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President Michelle Bachelet of Chile takes a tour of Acciona's 64-megawatt, 400-acre Nevada Solar One array in Boulder City in June.

Clean tech seen as safe bet: Energy : Financial market turmoil, public support boost investment in sector; Sat, Oct 11, 2008 (2 a.m.); By Stephanie Tavares; Buffeted by worldwide economic turmoil, some investors are pumping cash into renewable energy companies with ties to Nevada, saying the bipartisan political support being heaped on the industry all but makes it a safe harbor for investments.

Blustery cool day ahead, with chance of showers: By Dave Toplikar; On your way out today, grab a sweater or a coat. And maybe even an umbrella.

Aging Boulder City Hospital dares to dream of progress during downturn: Health Care :; By Mike Trask; Tom Maher wanders around the 67-bed Boulder City Hospital, some of its tile floors unchanged since 1973.

‘Girls Gone Wild’ mogul posts bail, walks free: LOOKING IN ON: CRIMINAL JUSTICE :; By Jeff German; “Girls Gone Wild” producer Joe Francis got a taste of the Clark County Detention Center this week without having to spend any time behind bars.

Split up district? They disagree: LOOKING IN ON: EDUCATION :; By Emily Richmond; The crowd of cars in the parking lot of Bob Miller Middle School the night of a political forum last week suggested the event would be well attended.

Titus backs renewables; Porter says, ‘drill, baby’: ELECTION 2008 : With few exceptions, positions on energy reflect party lines; By J. Patrick Coolican, Phoebe Sweet; Following their party platforms, 3rd Congressional District opponents Jon Porter and Dina Titus largely disagree on what course the nation should take toward energy independence, with Porter embracing coal and nuclear power and Titus emphasizing development of renewable energy.

Hoover Dam a highlight at water conservation conference: WATER USAGE:; By Cydney Cappello; When all of the exhibits were torn down Friday after the first-ever WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Expo, some attendees got to tour one of the country's greatest feats in water technology: the Hoover Dam.

Clark County students get early taste of politics: KidsVention introduces voting, elections to 2,500 kids; Friday, October 10, 2008; By Frances Vanderploeg; Screams of 2,500 students resonated through the Henderson Pavilion and out to the parking lot Friday as Clark County teens and preteens voiced their opinions on kid-friendly issues.

Justin Timberlake to help register voters at Obama rally: 2008 ELECTION:; Friday, October 10, 2008; By Dave Toplikar; If you'd like to see a Grammy- and Emmy-award winner — and register to vote at the same time — you can do so Saturday in Las Vegas.

Gibbons: Special legislative session might be needed: THE ECONOMY: Governor looking at more cuts to state budget; Friday, October 10, 2008; By Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY – Tough economic times are ahead for Nevada and they might force more cuts to the state budget requiring a special session of the Legislature, Gov. Jim Gibbons said today.

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