Fire crews gain containment in Nev. wildfire near Lake Tahoe
In Carson City Nevada fire crews reduced spread of a wind driven blaze that burned about 7600 acres, destroyed 15 homes and a business, and 25 outbuildings. Containment stood at 85 percent with evacuation orders easing as investigators consider teenage involvement and possible earlier ignition. residents demand answers and a timeline on action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nev
Sierra
Lake Tahoe
Kings Canyon
Washoe Valley
Mark Struble
Betty Kelly
Bill Bettridge
Cruise industry tests cell phone service aboard ships
The cruise industry explores onboard mobile calls as passengers enjoy seas and decks. Trials on Carnival’s Costa line in Europe and Royal Caribbean’s Island Escape in the Mediterranean enable GSM phones to connect via satellite links, billing calls on home carrier plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Pam Lome
Lome
Buffalo Grove
Ill
Beth Abrams
Abrams
Freehold
N.J
New York
Nextel Phone
Carnival Corp. & PLC
Costa Cruises
Europe
Trevor Brydges
Carnival
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Mediterranean
At&t Wireless Services Inc
Maritime Telecommunications Network Inc
Gays celebrate downfall of marriage amendment in Colorado
Fifty gay and lesbian couples exchanged vows at Pikes Peak MCC in Colorado Springs as the Senate defeated the Federal Marriage Amendment. The ceremonies carried no legal weight but symbolized a civil rights stance amid conservative Christian opposition led by Focus on the Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Senate
Pikes Peak
Frank Volz
Brian Lund
Colorado
Laurie Boschert
Boschert
Focus On the Family
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nev.blaze
Nori Rost
Troy Perry
Los Angeles
Massachusetts
Perry
Canada
Amana Ultron
Cole Haan Shoe Sale
Burgundy
Black
Dillard’s
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Discover
Diners Club
Music City Mall
Calhoun
Caldwell