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RENO, Nev. (AP) — The union representing Reno-area transit bus system employees says members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike despite progress in contract talks. Teamsters Local 533 says the vote doesn't start a strike but allows union leaders to call a work stoppage any time starting tomorrow. The contract for union employees with the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is set to expire at midnight.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fireworks fundraising booths opened throughout the Las Vegas over the weekend, amid safety tips from firefighters urging caution to make Independence Day celebrations safe. While legal "safe-and-sane" fireworks went on sale Saturday, county fire inspector Amanda Wildermuth told the Review-Journal that possession and use of illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor.
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Tourism officials at Lake Tahoe say that obtaining Nevada-based sponsorship for their annual Fourth of July and Labor Day fireworks shows will help free them from California regulators after settling a lawsuit over pollution. Tourism officials say the change means primary regulation of the fireworks falls to Nevada officials.
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Police say they arrested a New York man and seized 38 pounds of marijuana during a drug bust north of Lake Tahoe on I-80 near Truckee. Truckee police say Eric Draffen was jailed on three counts of narcotics trafficking, and possession for sales. Police say a search turned up several cardboard boxes and plastic containers with 31 heat-sealed plastic packages of pot.
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