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“Slade was captured, once, by a party of men who intended to lynch him. … When [Slade’s wife] arrived they let her in without searching her, and before the door could be closed she whipped out a couple of revolvers, and she and her lord marched forth defying the party.”

“Slade was captured, once, by a party of men who intended to lynch him. … When [Slade’s wife] arrived they let her in without searching her, and before the door could be closed she whipped out a couple of revolvers, and she and her lord marched forth defying the party.”

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Best volunteer

1. Evelyn Mount

2. Pete Parker

2. Nellie Davis

Best visual artist

1. Ahren Hertel

2. Asa Gilmore

3. Franz Szony

3. Kendall Price

Best sports announcer

1. Don St. John, UNR Boxing and Let’s Get It On Promotions

2. Ryan Radtke, Reno Aces

3. J.K. Metzker, KTVN

Best social networker

1. Anna Suvari

2. Oliver Ex

3. Tommy Inglis

Best sculptor

1. Rebekah Bogard

2. Carrie Smith

Best realtor

1. Sharon Hay, Dickson Realty

1. Samantha Reveley, Dickson Realty

1. Claire Kirby, Kirby Real Estate group

Best real estate agent

1. Bonnie Lowder, Dickson Realty

2. Steven W. Harkins, All Star Realty

3. Samantha Reveley, Dickson Realty

Best public figure to fantasize about: male

1. Brian Sandoval

2. Phillip Brown

3. Jon McCann

3. George Clooney

Best public figure to fantasize about: female

1. Anna Suvari

2. Kristen Remington

3. Jessica Sferrazza

3. Molly DeMers

Best professional athlete: male

1. Terrell Owens

2. Roger Federer

3. Luke Babbitt

3. Buster Posey

Best professional athlete: female

1. Lisa Leslie

2. Serena Williams

3. Gina Carano

3. Shawn Johnson

Best principal

1. Robert Sullivan, Reno High School

2. Ken Cervantes, Billinghurst Middle School

3. Tom Brown, Galena High School

3. Andrew Kelly, Hug High School

Best politician

1. Harry Reid

2. Bob Cashell

3. Sharron Angle

Best police officer

1. Robert Russo, Washoe County sheriff’s office

2. Laura Conklin, Reno Police Department

2. Oliver Miller, Reno Police Department

Best poet

1. Benjamin Arnold

2. Tony Walker

3. Emily Orellana

3. Hank Sosnowski

Best plastic surgeon

1. Charles Virden

2. Louis Bonaldi

3. Hall & Wrye Plastic Surgery

Best pet groomer

1.Caroline Johnson, CJ’s Grooming

2. Bri Mcdowell, Petsmart

3. Kristi Joanis, Kristi’s Pet Grooming

Best novelist

1. Thomas Lloyd Qualls

2. Willy Vlautin

3. Christopher Coake

Best music teacher

1. Eric Stangeland

2. Dennis Fecko

3. Ted Owens, TMCC

Best minister/spiritual advisor

1. Father Tony Vercellone, Our Lady of the Snows

2. Harvey Turner, Living Stones

3. Neal Anderson, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Best local radio DJ or DJ team

1. Chris Payne, KRZQ

2. Bill & Connie, KLCA (Alice)

3. Amy Mattingly, KJZS (Smooth Jazz)

Best massage therapist

1. Kim Hull, Peak Performance

2. David Merlino, Siena Hotel Spa Casino

3. Anastasia Bobadilla, La Petit Retreat

Best magician

1. Eli Kerr

2. Doc Cheathem

3. Kalin & Ginger

Best looking woman

1. Anna Suvari

2. Kristen Remington

3. Natalia Jean Montes

Best looking man

1. Frank Garrett

2. “Me”

3. Jason Freeman

Best local TV news hairstyle

1. Kristen Remington, KTVN

2. Sarah Johns, KOLO

3. Wendy Damonte, KTVN

Best local TV news anchor

1. Kristen Remington, KTVN

2. Sarah Johns, KOLO

3. Tad Dunbar, KRNV

Best local TV news

1. KTVN Channel 2

2. KRNV Channel 4

3. KOLO Channel 8

Best local political activist

1. Bob Fulkerson

2. Scott Kelley

3. Shaun Gray

Best local musician

1. Whitney Myer

2. Adam Goings

3. Greg Sadler

Best local journalist

1. Dennis Myers, RN&R

2. Brad Bynum, RN&R

2. Oliver Ex, Reno Tahoe Tonight

Best local filmmaker

1. Michael Albright

1. Zach Settewongse

3. Tyler Bourns

Best local comedian

1. P.K. Hutchinson

2. Kinsie Damon

2. Rick D’Elia

Best local columnist

1. Cory Farley, Reno Gazette-Journal

2. Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette-Journal

3. Bruce Van Dyke, RN&R

Best local candidate

1. David Bobzien

2. Sharron Angle

Best local blogger

1. Mike, Downtown Makeover

2. Married Geeks

3. Ryan Jerz, Reno Blogger

3. Miss Ginger Devine

Best local actor/actress

1. Mary Bennett

2. Shannyn Sossaman

2. Erika Davidson

Best legal prostitute

1. Anna Suvari

2. Air Force Amy

3. Presley Maddox

Best interior designer

1. John Ludwig

2. Leslie Parraguirre

3. Kimberly Phipps-Nichols

Best home builder

1. Lennar Homes

2. Kirby Construction

Best high school athlete: male

1. Trevor Parsons

2. Ryan Lim, Reno High School

Best high school athlete: female

1. Sumire Considine

2. Holly Lark, McQueen High School

3. Taylor Cox, Spanish Springs High School

Best handyperson

1. Rachel Williams

2. Cass Hayden

3. Adam Stone

Best gynecologist

1. Stacy Mellum

2. Alison Westfall

3. Corinne Capurro

Best family practice doctor

1. Shannon Zamboni

2. Rose Paiva

2. Paul Smith

Best exotic dancer

1. Ryland

2. Deidre

3. Vivi Ennui

Best dentist

1. Gene Pascucci

2. Sala Family Dentistry

3. Anthony Brunelli

Best college instructor

1. Ted Owens, Truckee Meadows Community College

2. Howard Rosenberg, University of Nevada, Reno

3. Bob Felten, University of Nevada, Reno

Best college athlete: male

1. Colin Kaepernick, University of Nevada, Reno football

2. Oley Czyz, University of Nevada, Reno basketball

3. Dontay Monch, University of Nevada, Reno football

Best college athlete: female

1. Johnna Ward, University of Nevada, Reno basketball

2. Bree Cook, Peace College volleyball

3. Sarah Parsons, Dartmouth College hockey

Best cocktail server

1. Jamie Farley, St. James Infirmary

2. Jessica Ross, St. James Infirmary

3. Amber, Wild Orchid

Got your ID? Pat Freeman at Würk won Best doorman/bouncer.

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Best club doorman/bouncer

1. Pat Freeman, Würk

2. Brooks, Imperial Bar & Lounge

3. John Smith, St. James Infirmary

Best chiropractor

1. Todd Stevenson

2. Amanda Rammel

3. Clifford Fisher

Best bartender, male

1. Jesse Reeves, Lincoln Lounge

1. Chris Costa, Lincoln Lounge

3. Bobby O’Brian, Foley’s Irish Pub

Best bartender, female

1. Shana Catlett, Tonic Lounge

2. Georgette Leary, Amendment 21

3. Jamie Farley, St. James Infirmary

Best barista

1. Mark Trujillo, The Hub Coffee Co.

2. Chris Bonde, The Hub Coffee Co.

3. Micah Burke, Starbucks on Keystone Ave.

Best barback

1. Erik Hertel, Lincoln Lounge

2. Bryan Jones, St. James Infirmary

3. Brian Mandio, Lincoln Lounge

Best attorney

1. Jerry Snyder

2. Nicole Harvey

3. Del Hardy

Best athletic coach

1. Chris Ault, University of Nevada, Reno football

2. David Carter, University of Nevada, Reno basketball

3. Jessie Lovell

Best architect

1. Jack Hawkins, Hawkins and Associates

2. Gail Richie, Richie Architecture

3. Don Clark, Cathexes

Best elementary school teacher

1. Jennifer Clements, Mathews Elementary School

2. Nina Walker

Best high school teacher

1. Levi Watson, Galena High School

2. Kelly Wetzler, Reno High School

3. Tierney Cahill, Damonte Ranch High School

Best middle school teacher

1. A.J. Ellison, Clayton Middle School

1. Dan Barthel, Depaoli Middle School

1. Daryl Dunn, Cold Springs Middle School

1. Vicki Hardy, Sparks Middle School