Issue: August 01, 2013
Dear Friends,
Everyone's a critic, but some performance artists
say the city of Sparks is going too far.
Controlled Burn, a group that uses fire art,
seems to be able to perform almost anywhere in
northern Nevada except the Rail City, whose
cautious fire chief was less than informative
about his reasons for stopping the show. Kyril
Plaskon reports in our cover story.
Ashley Hennefer will have a rundown of museum
summer shows in Reno that direct you to some
informative air-conditioned programs.
In Green, Sage Leehey reports on a documentary
about NV Energy's installation of new and, some
claim, menacing-meters in this service area.
Brad Bynum tells us about an exhibit of Penelope
Bisiaux paintings in the Holland Project's new
Micro Gallery. The exhibit originated in
Bisiaux's effort to develop the skill to draw hands.
In news, we report on a letter from three
national labor unions sent to congressional
leaders Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. It expresses
growing concerns about the Democratic health care
program, which union leaders say is damaging
union medical benefits and undercutting the 40-hour week.
There's a novel letters page this week. After
editor Brian Burghart asked for allergy remedies,
he got so many responses that he filled up the page with them.
Amy Harvey retired this week after three and a
half terms as county clerk. We have an interview
with her, and Bruce Van Dyke will have another
postcard from the road, this time describing the only business in Belmont.
Don't forget to pick up the newprint copy for
exclusive columns, cartoons and event picks.
Thanks for reading us.
Take care,
Dennis Myers
News editor
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Fear of fire
Sparks' policies toward fire art aren't cool, say members of Controlled Burn.
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Labor starts to bail
Democratic health care plan support erodes.
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Time to celebrate
A Peruvian festival was held around the Sparks sundial.
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Hospital denied accreditation
Joint Commission's May on-site inspections turn up problems.
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Kids learn about energy
NV Energy funds help pay for program.
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State flag recycled
Design for state's 150th birthday license plate released.
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Looking back
Amy Harvey retires as Washoe County clerk after 14 years.
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Uneducated kids will expose stupid parents
Compulsory education is the backbone of the American Dream.
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Get ready for the loan bubble
Think really hard: Does that education really have a good return on investment?
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Juices flowing
Amass Ardor is the first exhibition in the Holland Project's new Micro Gallery in Bibo Coffee Co.
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Day at the museum
What's here and what's to come at the Nevada Museum of Art.
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Recent history
This movie tells the true story of Oscar Grant, a man shot to death by a cop on New Year's Eve, 2008.
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