Print edition for July 23, 2000

Decades later, redevelopment on right track: Greg Harman; From tent city to factory town to sprawling suburban compound, Henderson's history is one of unfurling boundaries and dynamic real estate growth.

Reno sergeant suspended for deceiving investigators: A Reno man complained to the department last August that a group of Special Weapons and Tactics team officers erased his videotape after he recorded his interaction with the officers.

Suspect sought in rape and robbery in Reno: The assault on Sunday occurred around 3 a.m. Police said a 22-year-old woman had parked her car in a parking lot at West Second Street and West Street when she was approached from behind and knocked to the ground.

Apologetic shooter still gets prison term: Several NHP officers sat in the courtroom gallery on Friday to show support for Scott Swain, who still is recuperating from the wound and said he may never completely heal.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Is Second City the first choice?: Kate Maddox; Things are shaping up in the entertainment department at the Flamingo Las Vegas. Although it's still not in "signed on the dotted line" territory, it looks like the world-famous Second City comedy troupe has found a home in Vegas.

Washoe County squeezing water from Storey, Churchill counties: Under the agreement, Reno and Sparks must reserve a portion of their water rights to ensure the quality and flow of the water in the Truckee River.

Letter: Commissioners are entertaining: Enough is enough, or is it? More traffic, more people, more smog and more crime.

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Death, taxes, fairness: Death and taxes. I don't know what some people fear more.

Rogers named one of nation's most generous: Rogers, who owns Sunbelt Communications based in Las Vegas, Nev., has pledged or given the funds to UNLV, the University of Nevada, Reno; Idaho State University; University of Arizona; Washington University Law School in St. Louis; Carroll College in Helena, Mont., and New York University Law School.

Mother of crash victims wants barrier on highway: The fiery, head-on crash claimed four lives and has been blamed on a diabetic condition that apparently caused one victim to lose control of his car.

State issues $366,000 in grants from Tahoe license plate money: Kim Evans of the Department of Motor Vehicles said the Tahoe plate is by far the most successful special plate in Nevada's history and continues to sell very well.

Letter: Is exercising self-control really all that horrible?: God forbid that we should be forced into taking control of our lives.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Loving our pets, Take II?: There's nothing wrong with reruns.

PCL box: Stars 9, Rainiers 3: E-Williams (6). 2B-Neil (29), Flores (7), Murphy (10), Newhan (5), Curl (21), Williams (4). 3B-Darr (4). HR-Roskos 2 (12).

Speedvision World Challenge Touring Car Championship Results: 2. (1) Pierre Kleinubing, Acura Integra R, 22.

Tribe won't pursue Pennsylvania casino because of Ridge's opposition: In its letter, dated June 19, Seneca Nation President Duane James Ray said the tribe does do not own land in Pennsylvania, but has "historical and aboriginal connections" in western Pennsylvania. With the state's assent, the Seneca could try to buy land for development.

School behind bars: Birusk Tugan; "Where the Red Fern Grows" is a story of two dogs and a boy -- a classic for children 9 through 12.

Editorial: Odds against house on nuclear waste: Of all the studies about the effects of potential nuclear waste dumping at Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, a report commissioned by the city of North Las Vegas is one of the most disturbing we have seen. Sun reporter Diana Sahagun passed along the bad news when she wrote that our odds are one in 90 of having a nuclear accident in the valley within 24 years if local roads are used to ship the waste to the mountain.

Giaffone wins Indy Lights race: Giaffone averaged 146.866 mph in the race slowed by three caution periods for 10 laps.

Columnist Sandra Thompson: Teen really wants her day in Family Court: Sandra Thompson; Karen says she could resolve her years-long custody case in five minutes, if only she could speak to "a judge who cares."

Editorial: Approve justices on merit: Republican U.S. senators have had a flimsy record when it comes to approving President Clinton's nominees for federal judgeships. We complained about this two years ago when we wrote that GOP delaying tactics had left nearly 10 percent of our federal court positions vacant. Justice cannot be served when litigation is bottled up because of partisanship in the nation's capital.

Death Valley rescue: Death Valley is no place to be in July, unless maybe you're a rock, a turkey vulture or Diana Chontos.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Survey sheds light on state of politics: So how does the insiders' view of politicians and government bodies and issues jibe with the public's perception? That is, do the benighted masses see things as clearly as we omniscient observers?