Print edition for February 13, 2000

Beau Rivage casino attempts to save dying magnolia trees: "A series of experts are looking at them right now and looking at the options," Beau Rivage spokesman Andy Bourland said. "We have modified and altered a variety of different (things), including the lighting, watering and fertilizing. The key emphasis was on the lighting."

Casino vote lands Malone on hot seat: Adrienne Packer; Lance Malone wanted a park in his neighborhood.

Letter: Father should decide what's best for Elian: If he stays in America without his father, he is subject to the documented risk factors associated with growing up without a father. Elian would be five times more likely to commit suicide; 32 times more likely to run away from home; 20 times more likely to have behavioral disorders; 14 times more likely to commit rape; nine times more likely to drop out of school; 10 times more likely to abuse drugs; nine times more likely to end up in a state institution; and 20 times more likely to end up in prison.

Former gambling regulator returns to witness stand in Edwards case: Natalie Gott; U.S. District Judge Frank Polozola had reserved Friday as a day off for the jurors.

Tracking sex offenders: Keith Paul; While states like Alaska and Utah have easily searchable databases of sex offenders available to anyone with a computer and a modem, Nevada is still struggling to create a usable database just for law enforcement.

Prosecutor: Teacher won't be charged with child abuse: That decision should be made in the next few days after Helzer gets additional information from school police.

Lake Tahoe business owner, employee arrested on arson charges: The Kings Beach building was gutted and its contents were destroyed in the Tuesday night blaze. The company installs garage doors.

Columnist Sandra Thompson: There's got to be a better child welfare way: Sandra Thompson; But they didn't go home. The woman was a caseworker who took them to Child Haven, the county's shelter for abused and neglected youths. Kemi and her brother stayed there for six months before being placed in separate foster homes. Kemi didn't know why they were taken from their mother. She didn't understand what was happening.

State police investigating bar service at the Turning Stone: That went against the state's ban against alcoholic beverages being sold at the reservation without permission from the state.

Letter: Republicans let true colors show: At one time that they did stand and applaud, the camera for just a very brief moment was on Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., which was enough time to observe him giving a hand signal to stand. With this, I feel that their evening actions were pre-planned.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Not a whitewash report: The U.S. Forest Service did a thorough investigation of the problems its employees are experiencing in northeastern Nevada. Some members of other federal agencies predicted it would be a whitewash. It wasn't a whitewash and a skilled reader soon could determine that everything is not all sunshine and roses for conservation agency people in and around Elko County. This didn't come as a surprise for Nevadans closely watching the recent activities in that area.

Floyd witness trapped in LV limbo: Stacy J. Willis; He's in her head now. In her sleep. There are nightmares. Most of the time, she sees his eyes.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Malone has deck stacked against him: County Commissioner Lance Malone may be the luckiest politician alive. He's like a poker player who has his cards face-up, revealing a busted hand. But the others at the table have either folded, or they don't have enough money to stay in the pot because they went up against each other in previous deals.

National hatchery works to restore threatened trout: Sandra Chereb; It was the first time in the facility's 33-year history that such a massive extermination was required to control the spread of illness.

Q&A: Queen of Sheena: Kimberley McGee; Sheena Easton rode the fame train all the way from her 1981 hit "Morning Train" to her current "Copa" coup.

Committee rejects bill to clamp down on Virginia lottery ads: Larry O'Dell; A House of Delegates Committee voted 11-7 Sunday to carry over to next year a bill to tighten restrictions on Virginia Lottery ads, including the humorous TV spots featuring the mascot of the state-run games of chance.

Storm brings heavy snow to Tahoe, more on way: Martin Griffith; More snow was on the way as the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for another storm expected to hit the region Sunday afternoon.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Cars, bikes should share the road: We can only hope the new county signs reminding cyclists and motorists to "share the road" can prevent others from dying like Nicholas J. Klapp.

Editorial: Nevada survives -- once again: These negotiations between Murkowski and Bingaman quickly expanded to include the Clinton administration's point man on nuclear waste, Energy Secretary Bill Richardson. Ironically, some of Murkowski's concessions to gain votes ended up creating more problems for him. For instance, Murkowski tried to get the vote of Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, R-Colo., by amending the bill so that no nuclear waste would travel through Colorado on its way to Yucca Mountain. Murkowski, however, had to drop this amendment from the bill after other senators obviously objected to Colorado getting special treatment while their states didn't. Murkowski's attempts to strike a compromise ...

Senate approves slot machine expansion for scholarships: Barry Massey; The bill by Sen. Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, would permit tracks to have an additional 200 slot machines for a total of 500.