Issue: July 27, 2006

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Whip it out
Here are the winners and runners up for our annual short-fiction contest.
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The party starts early
Moving the Democratic presidential caucuses up to February may be great for party leaders, but it may not serve the voters.
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Now you see him …
U.S. Representative James Gibbons voted on both sides of voting rights and gay marriage.
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Kept in the dark
Media should report about the problems this country should be concerned with.
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Blog me a river
Yes, I did receive the e-mail you sent me promoting your Labor Day sale.
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Letters for July 27, 2006
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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The dawn’s pink light
Homage to the late Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd.
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Getting to know Jack
At Java Jungle in downtown Reno, U.S. Senate candidate Jack Carter chats with Renoites about war, executive powers and getting in touch with his inner Nevadan.
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Beyond the blue
The audio book Lake Tahoe Voices moves beyond the glitz and glamour to get at Tahoe’s roots, summoning voices from its history.
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Savage rhythm
Reno’s not always kind to live jazz musicians, but drummer Tony Savage has managed to make it work for 35 years.
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Dark drama
Othello isn’t a feel-good play, and it definitely doesn’t have a happy ending, but it makes for an excellent night of entertainment if you’re willing to make the drive to Sand Harbor.
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Convenience store refill
With Clerks II, director Kevin Smith has made a sequel worthy of the original.
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It’s Johnny’s world
After more than 25 years in the business, Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano has learned a few things about how to satsify a customer.
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