Print edition for August 13, 2000

Lac du Flambeau shopping casino to Caledonia: "To be frank, they have been searching all over the place," Outagamie County Executive Toby Paltzer said.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Politics of saving the Sportspark: Even after absorbing a legislative soaking, the state's ethics laws still prohibit a few obvious types of behavior. For instance, using your government post to help your boss financially. That -- I know you may be shocked -- actually is not kosher under the state's ethics laws.

Columnist Sandra Thompson: Grandparents need help raising kids: Sandra Thompson; When faced with a problem, Jane Horner is not one to sit around and say "poor me."

Columnist Susan Snyder: Aftermath of crash still felt: The room was cold, the benches hard and the proceedings harder still.

Residents of Kimmswick rally against proposed casino: "Write. Call. Bombard your legislators," said shopkeeper Barb Obermeyer. "Let's try to sandbag this casino. We have to say enough is enough."

Hungarian Grand Prix Results: 2. Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari, 1:45:41.786, 7.916 seconds back.

Latest in a string of themed Strip megaresorts prepares for opening: Lisa Snedeker; But the disturbing clanging of construction still echoes throughout the Las Vegas Strip's newest addition, the Aladdin hotel-casino.

Holyfield Wins Unanimous Decision, but will he be considered champion?: Tim Dahlberg; LAS VEGAS - Evander Holyfield can call himself a champion once again. After 12 tough rounds Saturday night, though, the boxing world may join John Ruiz in questioning his latest credentials.

Lawsuit aims to halt Reno Air Races: Michael Houghton, president of the Reno Air Races Association, questioned the timing of the suit and its potential for stopping the event.

Respiration still a problem in Las Vegas: The air contained unhealthful levels of particulate matter Saturday at seven different locations throughout the city.

Nine finalists chosen for TRPA director post: Sacramento-based Wilcox, Miller and George pared the list to nine and the company's Diane Miller said the quality of the finalists is impressive.

Alternative, penny-point gaming machines gain popularity in Michigan: They're called "redemption machines."

Reid to play pit bull role in Gore's campaign: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- When the Gore 2000 campaign needed a pit bull for a televised political dogfight with a hard-nosed spokesman for George W. Bush, they called Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Del Papa demands action from Bridgestone-Firestone: Nevada would be in the second tier, where recalls aren't expected to begin until fall.

Huge O'Neil Complex nears containment, Twin Peaks continues growing: Tom Gardner; The Camp Fire - the last active part of the 39,705-acre O'Neil complex - was 95 percent contained and the team that's been fighting it since the first of the month was scheduled to get some much needed rest starting Monday evening.

Casinos compete for job-hopping workers: David Strow; In many respects, Gerardo Gallardo is almost the epitome of the Las Vegas casino worker.

NASCAR qualifying rule sparks controversy: Joe Mink; Winston Cup's Saturday at Watkins Glen International featured just about everything but cars racing around the track.

Q&A: Mrs. Nevada International: Kirk Baird; It's almost time for the Mrs. International Pageant, and Poppy Helgren, Mrs. Nevada International, is just starting to feel the butterflies.

Letter: Crash serves as warning to state: We must now join together and insist that Gov. Kenny Guinn pin down fellow Republican Gov. George W. Bush, the GOP presidential nominee, to a specific position for or against the Yucca Mountain waste repository. Nothing less than the lifeblood (figuratively and literally) of Las Vegas is at stake.

Editorial: Don't trust this ship of fools: The state of Nevada, though, recently commissioned a study to examine the dangers involved in trucking nuclear waste through the valley on its way to Yucca Mountain. As the Sun's Mary Manning reported last week, state scientists found that, in a worst-case scenario, a traffic wreck on Las Vegas' congested highways involving a truck carrying high-level nuclear waste could result in the eventual deaths of 199 residents from radiation exposure. The state computer simulation also showed that after such a tragedy it could cost as much as $20 billion to clean up the contaminated area.

Where I Stand -- Jack Lehman: Drug court a success: "The establishment of drug courts, coupled with their judicial leadership, constitutes one of the most monumental changes in social justice in this country since World War." That was the pronouncement of U.S. Drug Czar Gen. Barry McCaffrey at a recent conference of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.

Nurse shortage causing concern: "I'm very concerned, and I'm a nurse on the inside" with an insider's perspective, said Shirley Hughes, a charge nurse at University Medical Center who has been practicing for 40 years.

Andretti to decide soon whether he'll stay with Newman-Haas: Tim Puet; "I've received serious offers from several other teams in both CART and the IRL and am negotiating with at least three of them besides Newman-Haas," Andretti said before the start of Sunday's Miller Lite 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He declined to specify which teams were involved.

Desert Passage to specialize in "shoppertainment": Lisa Snedeker; The retail, dining and entertainment center will feature 130 shops and restaurants such as New Orleans-based Commander's Place and New York's Blue Note Jazz Club.

Letter: Politicians lose interest in campaign finance: It is noteworthy that McCain kept quiet about campaign finances during his speech at the GOP convention. Nobody knows the views of Gov. George W. Bush on this. Strange politics!