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Two Nevada Power plants sold for $634 million
Two Southern Nevada power plants operated by Nevada Power Co. will be sold to two companies specializing in power generation for $634 million, the companies announced today.
Howard Hughes Corp. owner's profit increases
In Las Vegas, Rouse owns the Howard Hughes Corp., developer of the Summerlin master planned community and owner of several office, warehouse and industrial parks. Rouse also owns the Fashion Show mall on the Las Vegas Strip and plans to build another regional mall in Summerlin. Rouse said all of its operating lines of business had "excellent performance" in the third quarter.
Officers named in shooting
The officers were identified as 36-year-old Jim Boubon and 29-year-old Michael Springer. Both officers have been with Metro for about two years, said Lt. Marc Joseph, a department spokesman.
Local news briefs for November 20, 2000
On Saturday night the Boy Scouts delivered 124 tons of food to the Salvation Army collected by more than 6,000 area scouts and their leaders through the Scouting for Food program.
Production company sues over injury to casino acrobat
Cirque Du Soleil, which has two Las Vegas circus arts shows: "O" at the Bellagio and "Mystere" at the Treasure Island, wants to reverse a decision by Nancy Richins, an appeals officer with the Department of Administration, Hearings Division, to award a "16 percent whole person impairment" compensation to Vesselka Ilieva.
New York tribe plans casino expansion
Nation officials said the expansion, scheduled to begin next summer, will mean adding hundreds more employees and potentially 1 million more visitors per year. The casino-convention center complex presently employs 2,200 people and receives 3.5 million visitors annually.
Letter: Bush conceding would heal U.S.
The polls said that the public didn't want impeachment, but the Republicans went ahead anyway. Why listen to the public?
Arson is suspected in blaze that took four lives
Keith Paul
Fire investigators know one thing about the March blaze that engulfed an apartment building, killing three small children and an elderly man -- it was no accident.
LV rates increase, more hikes expected
The Nevada Public Utilities Commission voted 2-0 on Friday to authorize a $19.8 million, or 9.2 percent, statewide rate increase for Southwest Gas.
Second chance
Terry Webster
Determined to earn her high school diploma, 17-year-old Chastity McLaughlin takes classes from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., works two eight-hour shifts on weekends and takes care of her 6-month-old baby.
Professor suggests studying safety of Yucca barriers
RENO -- A University of Michigan professor criticized the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's reliance on a complicated mathematical analysis to assess the safety of a proposed high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, saying it can be misleading.
Ameristar takes loss of $57.2 mil. on sale of Reserve
The loss from the sale of the Reserve to Station Casinos Inc. resulted in a net loss of $36.9 million, or $1.81 per share, for the quarter, compared to net income of $287,000, or 1 cent per share, in the year-ago quarter. The non-cash charge reduced Ameristar's income taxes by $20 million in the quarter.
Little change seen in Nevada gaming regulation with DuCharme departure
David Strow
Despite the loss of respected Chairman Steve DuCharme, gaming industry observers and former regulators expect little substantive change in Nevada's Gaming Control Board.
Player's father a suspect in tainted water jug
A toxicology report showed traces of ipecac in the water jug that a Nevada Youth Football League team was using at a Tuesday night practice at Willow Park, off Hualapai Way.
Letter: Question 2 backers aren't discriminators
Our population has grown by heterosexual relations. Our families have been strongest where headed by responsible mothers and fathers together. Our positive vote declares that we want to keep it that way. If that makes us "Puritans" and subjects of your hate, so be it. We feel sorry for you!
Station Casinos suit settled
The partners had alleged that Station, as managing partner of their joint land venture, entered into a "secret lease" that subleased part of the land to a day-care center for employees' children for $1 a year for at least 20 years.
Reports of guns in City Hall give McDonald's foes more ammo
Erin Neff
Words aren't the only weapons packing heat into the testy imbroglio at Las Vegas City Hall.
More benefits proposed for state retirement
CARSON CITY -- The $13.4 billion fund of the Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada is solvent, and increased benefits are being recommended for some of the 80,000 members.
Letter: Hand-counting techniques vary
TONY WIRTZ
2000 prep football playoff results, schedules
Friday's Championship
Condemnation OK'd for parcel slated for U.S. 95 interchange
CARSON CITY -- The state Tranportation Board today approved the start of condemnation of a small parcel needed for construction of the interchange at Durango Drive and U.S. 95 in Las Vegas.
Latest carjacking victim set on fire, abandoned
Keith Paul
Metro Police are searching for two men who kidnapped a 40-year-old Las Vegas Valley man, then set him and his pickup on fire in the desert during a carjacking, a crime that is on the rise here.
Obituaries for November 20, 2000
Gloria Marina Armstrong, 65, of Henderson died Sunday in Henderson. She was born April 20, 1935, in Chicago. A resident for 11 years, she was a St. Rose De Lima Hospital unit secretary.
Tribe to begin water battle
CARSON CITY -- A battle begins Dec. 8 in Las Vegas in the bid by the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians to claim 7,000 acre feet of underground water to allow construction of a major power plant.
Habitat threat may halt desert homes
Lobbyist Harvey Whittemore's dream of a large golf course community among pristine desert straddling Lincoln and Clark counties could be halted by environmental concerns.
Frahm takes his best shot with IBL
Victoria Sun
The moment Richie Frahm learned he had broken the fifth metatarsal on his left foot in April, he knew it would cost him more than a few months on the sidelines.
Small LV hotel-casino in bankruptcy
Grace Leong
The Vacation Village hotel-casino in Las Vegas filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, less than a month after it was sued for allegedly defaulting on a $19 million loan from a Wells Fargo bank subsidiary.
Sides go before Fla. court
Anne Gearan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- As the fight for the presidency took a turn into the Florida Supreme Court, a circuit court judge refused today to order a new round of voting in Palm Beach County, where some citizens complained they were confused by the "butterfly ballot."
Nevada votes to be verified
Secretary of State Dean Heller, the state's chief election officer, said the law sets the fourth Wednesday of November after a general election for the Supreme Court to meet with him to verify the votes.
Nevada health insurer in litigation with management firm
Grace Leong
A medical management company sued PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. to stop PacifiCare from terminating its contract, a move the management company said could result in 100 Las Vegas workers being laid off.
List down to four for education chief
CARSON CITY -- Four men, one of them from Las Vegas, are the finalists to succeed state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mary Peterson, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Four killed in head-on collision on U.S. 95
Four people are dead and three remain hospitalized in Las Vegas from a Saturday night head-on collision between a pickup truck and a sport utility vehicle on U.S. 95 near the Nevada-California border.
Complaint: Kenny sought break-in
Adrienne Packer
A former Clark County employee claims Commissioner Erin Kenny was so determined to unseat colleague Mary Kincaid that she asked him and two others to break into the Government Center in search of damning documents.
Best offer for historic Bell ranch $650,000 at auction
The bids are in on the historic Walking Box Ranch, but there still is some dickering to be done to determine whether the property will be sold to the highest bidder, a civil and structural engineer who wants to retire there.
Collins keeps top post in NAACP
National and regional representatives of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People joined the local election supervisor, the Rev. Chester Richardson, in running the election.
Ensign begins to fill out staff
The top job, chief of staff, goes to Scott Bensing, who was Ensign's legislative director for the four years Ensign was in the House. During this year's campaign, Bensing worked out of Reno as deputy campaign manager and policy director. He is the only white male among Ensign's first three hires.
Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Trends, November 20, 2000
Lisa Ferguson
So you've invited a houseful of people over for Thanksgiving dinner. But you haven't the foggiest idea of how to play host or hostess.
Furniture recipients are sought
Kris Hill
More than 20 needy Las Vegans will receive an early Christmas gift this year from Walker Furniture.
One dead, four injured in accident on U.S. 395
Smith was rushed to Washoe Medical Center, where she died about four hours after the 6:15 a.m. accident.
Looking up: Downtown art 'gallery' is in the sky
Between now and April more than 5 million people are expected to have visited the latest art gallery created by the Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services.
Reno man convicted in Lake Lahontan shootings
Stinchfield was found guilty of murdering George Robles, 58, and Phyllis McKellar, 69, during an alcohol-fueled argument over a fishing hole.
Preseason tournaments could fall victim to rules
Steve Addy
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Just when the Rebels are becoming attractive invitees for high-profile early-season tournaments, the NCAA is trying to pull the plug on them.
New technology to help passengers during busy travel season
Lisa Snedeker
McCarran is the only airport in the nation to link its flight information display system with its gate management system, said Howard Kourik, airport information services manager.
Rancher to appeal conviction for illegally grazing cattle on forest land
Martin Griffith
Cliff Gardner of Ruby Valley said Sunday that he intends to challenge U.S. District Judge Howard McKibben's ruling all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.
Evans to take police chief spot in December
Last December, she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Sparks Police Department, claiming senior officers permitted other officers to make sexual slurs about her.
Man in serious condition after setting himself on fire
Richard Brewer originally told Las Vegas police he was the victim of a carjacking Saturday night.
Mike sentenced for embezzlement
Hazel Ann Mike, 51, of Moapa was indicted in January on 75 counts of theft and later pleaded guilty to two counts. Prosecutors alleged she took about $37,000 from the agency.
Broken hip follows fall for canine
The rescue workers set up a rope system to lower personnel into the vertical shaft and remove the dog.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: McMahon: Sex sells in XFL
I knew it.
Editorial: Literacy should be a priority
The dropout rate in this state is abysmal; 22 percent of Nevadans don't have a high school diploma. Decent-paying jobs in the casino industry, which don't require a high school diploma, contribute highly to the dropout rate. But Agustin Orci, assistant superintendent for elementary education, notes that the dropout rate also is driven by students who simply can't read.
Colunist Ralph Siraco: Hollywood Park cooks up hot holiday racing
As racing moves into the holiday season and a long Thanksgiving weekend of competition, most of the sport's championship performances and awards have been earmarked for a Christmas gift-wrapped delivery.
Water problems blamed on development of Indian's tribal lands
Kimberly Lamke
But as the Barona Band of Mission Indians, whose reservation sits in the valley 25 miles east of San Diego, began expanding their gaming hall into a casino resort with a 400-room hotel and 18-hole golf course, the Hillsons saw their well run dry.
Three N.M. men accused of theft in Las Vegas casino
Detention center administrator John Buffington said Guill is charged with conspiracy, cheating at gambling, burglary, unlawful use of gaming devices and possession of cheating devices. Spurlock is charged with burglary, possession of cheating devices, unlawful use of gaming devices, conspiracy and cheating at gambling.
Lady Rebels face Texas-San Antonio
In a special promotion, fans can get tickets for today's game for just $1 when they bring a canned food item to the UNLV ticket office. Once again, all Lady Rebel games will be broadcast on radio on KENO 1460-AM and unlvrebels.com.
The hills are alive with the sound of schussing
"We're glad that there is snow up there this weekend, but we want more," 15-year-old Michael Warm said as he headed for the slopes at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. "We'll take what we can get, but one more storm would be nice."
Gorman, Eldorado advance
Spencer Patterson
If area prep football coaches have learned one critical lesson during the past three seasons, it may be this: Don't bother bringing an unbeaten record into the 4A playoffs.
Judge rules video gambling machines cannot be made in South Carolina
But Circuit Court Judge John C. Few ruled that still violates the statewide ban on the machines that went into effect July 1.
Hula hoops
Steve Addy
Who: UNLV vs. No. 8 Illinois in Maui Invitational When: 8:30 tonight TV: ESPN2 (Ch. 31) Radio: KBAD 920-AM
Prominent LV attorney behind TV action show
Kim Smith
Prominent Southern Nevada attorney James "Bucky" Buchanan has gone into show biz.
Community news briefs for November 20, 2000
Lake Mead Hospital
Wyett resigns after short service
"Tolerating that activity would mean condoning it and I cannot in good conscience remain on the board knowing I do not have the support of your office to halt this behavior," he wrote.
Correction for November 17, 2000
The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.
Talk show host's robot heads into battle
Angie Wagner
"We just kind of keep ramming the other guy," he said Saturday.
Decorative rocks may be snake in the grass
The pretty greenish blue, waxy-looking rock crumbles easily and when broken can release microscopic cancer-causing asbestos fibers into the air.
Columnist John Katsilometes: We're still sustained by humor
The best advice for anyone is, "Keep your sense of humor."
"Abortion pill" coming to the Vegas valley
The pill, also known as mifepristone, was approved in September by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States after more than a decade of emotional debate. The pill has been used in France since 1988.
Swimming: UNLV men's team wins in Nebraska
The UNLV men entered the 400-yard freestyle relay, the final event of the meet, tied with Nebraska at 328 points to force a dramatic showdown. The Rebel relay team of Mike Short, Tommy Zauder, Jacint Simon and Piotr Krzyskow won the relay with a time of 3:01.16 to defeat Nebraska's squad of Peter Fry, Anthony Rogis, Scott Schultz and Javior Botello (3:01.43).

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