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Rape survivor criticized for writing about attack

Amanda Collins — a young Reno woman who survived a rape attack in a UNR parking garage in 2007 and has led efforts to pass a “campus carry” law in Nevada — is now being attacked by liberals for daring to speak out about it.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: A cooperative for Nevada

Each year, Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), hosts a variety of community meetings in an effort to provide our members with in-depth information about our cooperative’s financial position and strategic business plans. These meetings also offer valuable opportunities to share information about VEA’s continued success, economic contributions and member-focused initiatives.

Conservatives to women: Go get married

WASHINGTON — The conservative minds of the Heritage Foundation have found a way for Republicans to shrink the gender gap: They need to persuade more women to get their MRS degrees.

Solar power signals change for Nevada

Tourists steering north on Interstate 15 from California have long been greeted by undeniable symbols that they were visiting a place apart when they approached the state line and entered Nevada.

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Of lyrics and lawmaking

Ed Vogel of the Las Vegas Review-Journal last week made the case for a new state song of Nevada. For those who don’t know it (population in Nevada turns over so rapidly, it’s easy for long-time residents to take for granted the familiarity of State Things), the song is “Home Means Nevada” and it has been the Nevada anthem for 81 years.

Sheriff: Becht suffers from political amnesia

In response to the former Capt. Bill Becht’s letter in the PV Times on 21 March 2014: His letter to the paper ends with, “I am seeking election as sheriff, because I know what needs to be fixed, and how to fix it, while minimizing liability to the county, and restoring the public’s trust in this office.”

Debate goes on: Protect, ignore or eat wild horses?

Consider the plight of the West’s wild horses long enough, and at some point you’ll probably find yourself asking the question: Should the animals be protected, left to roam without rules, or removed from the range?

America’s own mystery flight

WASHINGTON — It took off with a clear destination but then veered off course and disappeared. Several countries joined the search for answers and offered conflicting theories about what went wrong.

What does ‘Un-American’ mean?

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada has been engaged in a rhetorical battle with the Koch brothers, billionaire conservatives who lay out huge amounts of money for political committees that campaign against Democrats.

Nevada should join crackdown on ‘Patent Trolls’

“Patent trolls” who prey on businesses ranging from high-tech giants such as Google and Apple to main street businesses, have finally awakened the sleeping giants in state legislatures and, as such, now have big, red targets on their own backs.

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