Issue: May 21, 2009
Hey all you newsletter subscribers. This is one of those special opportunities where you, because of your special interest and association with the Reno News & Review, get breaking news before it appears in the newspaper.The staff and I have selected our new columnists. We got a surprisingly deep and intelligent pile of sample columns from those who wanted to be the new “liberal” and “conservative” columnists for the Reno News & Review. I’ve got to tell you, these were extremely difficult choices, and there are at least two potential columnists who may eventually appear in the paper when we hit our next growth spurt.Our new liberal columnist is Jen Huntley, whom many of you may know from her past association with the University of Nevada, Reno. John Barrette, a longtime journalist, is taking up the conservative banner. The weekly columns are slated to begin on May 28. I’m not going to disclose the column names at this time—after all, that’s why we print a newspaper.Lots of good stuff in this week’s paper. The cover story originally ran in the Sacramento News & Review, but the instant I read it, I knew I wanted our readers to see it as well. It’s loosely about global warming, but really it’s kind of a unified theory of planetary and societal collapse. Think that’s overstating the case? Read the story. Danny Riggs also has a fun piece about the new old fad, hula-hooping in our Arts & Culture section.As always, thanks for reading the paper and for your support in all our projects. Speaking of projects, we’ve got a great idea to run in conjunction with this year’s Biggest Little Best of Northern Nevada. This may be our coolest, most ground-breaking project yet. You’ll hear more about it soon.Thanks,Bri
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An outsider’s view of Earth
Our writer briefs a visitor sent to save humanity at the crossroads.
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Fallout victims still wait
The long history of federal delay on compensating atomic testing victims continues.
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Daniel Bogden update
There are new developments in the case of Nevada’s fired U.S. attorney.
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We were swingin’
But on the bright side, there’s more room for plants.
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Letters for May 21, 2009
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Portions of talent
There’s a bevy of beauties with large portions of talent in Brüka Theatre’s new production.
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Hoop dreams
One of the biggest fads of the 1950s is back in style.
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Cardinal sins
Tom Hanks … Ron Howard … you must stop … NOW!!!
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Next Day Air
Going to the movies? Here’s your local guide to the highs and lows of Hollywood’s latest releases.
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Time warp again
It’s astounding, time is fleeting. Madness takes its toll. But listen closely, not for very much longer. I’ve got to keep control.
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Crust issues
If the crust were better, this would be great pizza.
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The great outdoors
Great Basin Outdoor School shows kids a new kind of classroom.
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The organic food stamp diet
A Connecticut couple does it with $1.20 to spare.
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The track of the bat
Changing wind turbine speed could save some bats.
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Polar bears still out of luck
Obama won’t use the Endangered Species Act to save the polar bears, either.
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