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Contractor says closed cafe owes $1 million: Diana Sahagun; A construction contractor says the temporary closure of the downtown Race Rock Cafe may prove permanent unless the restaurant pays more than $1 million in unpaid construction fees.; 11:21 a.m.

Condemned killer receives temporary stay: CARSON CITY -- Condemned killer Thomas Nevius smiled as he was hugged by some of his supporters after the state Pardons Board temporarily stayed his execution Wednesday to allow for more examinations to determine whether ...; 11:19 a.m.

Mines cited for state's No. 1 toxic-waste status: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Nevada, for the second consecutive year, released more toxic materials into the environment than any other state, according to an Environmental Protection Agency report released Wednesday. Mining operations were cited.; 11:19 a.m.

Turning the page: Libraries' roles redefined in Internet era: Angela Soo; Henderson residents will vote on a 4-cent tax levy in June to expand library' services. It would cost an additional $14 a year for the owner of a new $100,000 home. Taxpayers currently pay $17 ...; 11:18 a.m.

Panel begins probe of leukemia cases: FALLON -- Brenda Gross this morning recounted long hours since April 1999 sitting next to her 5-year-old son, Dustin, or waiting as he underwent tranfusions, surgeries and chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia.; 11:15 a.m.

Impact of nuke waste routes sought: CARSON CITY -- The health and safety of residents in 43 states could be seriously harmed if Congress decides to locate a high-level nuclear waste dump in Nevada, according to a resolution up for consideration ...; 11:14 a.m.

Electricity solutions seem stuck in politics: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- Political parties, lobbyists, utilities and the governor each want to take charge of the growing energy crisis and create a solution before summer heat blacks out power in Las Vegas.; 11:13 a.m.

Feds to investigate CCSN bonus program: Jennifer Knight; Although a preliminary federal investigation found no wrongdoing, the U.S. Department of Education plans to take a closer look at a Community College of Southern Nevada bonus program for possible violations, a spokesman said this ...; 11:13 a.m.

Fire leaves two boys in critical condition: Jean Reid Norman; Two brothers, one of them celebrating a birthday, were in critical condition at University Medical Center after a predawn fire this morning gutted their home while their father was at work.; 11:13 a.m.

Clear sailing seen for Burning Man: Scott Sonner; RENO -- The proposed site for this year's Burning Man festival straddles a new National Conservation Area in the Black Rock Desert and could face additional permitting requirements in the future.; 11:06 a.m.

Analysts still see weakness in Las Vegas Strip room rates: David Strow; Systems Research and Development, a Las Vegas technology firm, said it's sel' ling data warehouse software to Mandalay Resort Group.; 11:06 a.m.

Mountain West Conference basketball recruits: AIR FORCE; 11:03 a.m.

Las Vegas plant closed: Weider, which makes and sells branded and private label vitamins, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition products, terminated 10 local workers when it closed its Science Foods plant at 3905 West Diablo Drive.; 10:59 a.m.

New safety rules set for 737s: An industry source told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that the federal agency will issue an emergency airworthiness directive as a result of the explosion last month of the center fuel tank of a Thai Airways 737 ...; 10:58 a.m.

Alliance starts season with strong numbers: Increased revenue in several divisions and reduced corporate expenses resulted in record quarterly earnings for Alliance Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas -- the first big local gambling industry company to report earnings for the January-March ...; 10:57 a.m.

Gaming briefs for April 12, 2001: Two Sunset Station patrons sued the Henderson hotel-casino and its owner Station Casinos Inc. and another hotel guest, alleging Sunset Station's negligence resulted in the theft of about $97,000 worth of jewelry.; 10:55 a.m.

Telephone company sued by LV firm: Gourmet Express Inc. doing business as One Source Teleservices, which provides local and long distance telephone, internet services, voice mail and prepaid calling cards, said Mpower agreed in 1997 to sublease part of its switching ...; 10:53 a.m.

Contract to end long dispute between county, investigators: The new contract is expected to bring investigators' salaries in line with Metro Police detectives, which is what the District Attorney's Investigators Association sought.; 10:50 a.m.

Ex-death row inmate attends Nevius' hearing: Brendan Riley; CARSON CITY -- A clemency hearing Wednesday for condemned inmate Thomas Nevius drew a crowd of lawyers, relatives of Nevius and the man he's convicted of killing -- and former death row inmate Jack Mazzan.; 10:43 a.m.

Reproduction rhetoric eclipses Moon's expected violence talk: Stacy J. Willis; They came expecting a solution to neighborhood violence.; 10:41 a.m.

Top court dismisses lawsuit over lake: CARSON CITY -- A suit that sought more water for Walker Lake, which is gradually drying up, has been dismissed by the Nevada Supreme Court.; 10:41 a.m.

Witness in ethics case says deck is stacked: Adrienne Packer; The former Clark County employee who filed an ethics complaint against County Commissioner Erin Kenny senses next week's hearing will be less about the commissioner's behavior and more about his.; 10:40 a.m.

Affordable housing faces costly fight: Diana Sahagun; An affordable housing complex proposed by American CityVista has had its share of hurdles, but company representatives say they remain committed to building a positive project for the city.; 10:39 a.m.

City to pay water-pollution fine: Diana Sahagun; An old violation against the city of Las Vegas lodged by the state Environmental Protection Division has finally wound its way through the system, with the city agreeing to pay a $3,500 fine.; 10:38 a.m.

Court briefs for April 12, 2001: A Las Vegas man accused of killing his sister and grandparents in February has been ruled incompetent and has been sent to a state mental hospital in Sparks for treatment.; 10:37 a.m.

News briefs for April 12, 2001: A 29-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested in connection with the apparent slaying of his mother, Metro Police said.; 10:36 a.m.

Bennett family guilty: Kim Smith; Three family members of a man who faked his death in 1994 to avoid going to trial were convicted Wednesday of conspiracy to defraud the government.; 10:35 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Las Vegas teams are loss cause: The last line in a Bruce Springsteen song called "Thunder Road" (which does not appear on the just-released two-CD live set recorded at Madison Square Garden) proclaims "... This is a town for losers, and ...; 10:26 a.m.

Energy proposal opposed: Erin Neff; CARSON CITY -- A Senate panel on Wednesday expressed concerns about the heavy lobbying it had received against a proposal to allow the Colorado River Commission to provide electric service to municipal markets.; 10:25 a.m.

Mom knows best: Steve Guiremand; There seems to be little doubt that Rickey Henderson will go down as the best leadoff man in baseball history. All one has to do is check out the record book to support that argument.; 10:24 a.m.

Catching up with: Christina Monteiro: High School: Bonanza ('97); 10:21 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Las Vegas rivals Forbes, Juuko to fight -- but in Indio, Calif.: Dean Juipe; Steve Forbes and Justin Juuko may not mean anything to the people in and around Indio, Calif., but they're highly regarded fighters in Las Vegas, in part because each has lived here for several years.; 10:20 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita: 1st Race -- Jean's Lucky One - Desormeaux aboard Vienna trainee, draws good box for short dash opener, Jean's diploma for Lucky One here. Must Be Irish - Delahoussaye astride Machowsky trainee, lasix and nasal ...; 10:19 a.m.

Sun Athletes of the Week: David Parrish and Crystal Alspaugh: School: Palo Verde; 10:16 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Work continues for top wrestlers at MGM event: Spencer Patterson; Though he's proud of his recently completed unbeaten state championship season, Las Vegas High wrestler Greg Gifford knows his performance at this week's Western Junior Regionals may have a more long-lasting impact on his future.; 10:14 a.m.

UNLV boxing team brings some silver home from Reno: Dean Juipe; With five of its nine-man delegation having reached the finals, the opportunity was there for the UNLV club boxing team to win at least one national championship.; 10:12 a.m.

Local teams rise to the occasion: Spencer Patterson; A prep softball tournament with a decidedly California flavor turned into an all-Southern Nevada affair on Wednesday.; 10:12 a.m.

Football: UNLV conducts clinic for area coaches: Coaches will then be invited to watch UNLV's final spring practice session which is slated to start around noon. Cost of the clinic is $5. For further information, contact UNLV assistant Rob Boras at 895-3452.; 10:12 a.m.

Missouri may get pari-mutuel gambling: Clayton Bellamy; JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state House has given initial approval to a bill designed to attract the horse racing that didn't come to Missouri after voters approved pari-mutuel betting 16 years ago.; 10:10 a.m.

Arizona tracks challenge casinos' legality: Jacques Billeaud; PHOENIX -- The future of Indian gambling in Arizona is at stake in a lawsuit by three race tracks that contend the state's 15 tribal casinos operate illegally.; 10:09 a.m.

First day of signing period mostly quiet around league: Steve Addy; Mountain West basketball teams did most of their recruiting in November, so the first day of the spring signing period didn't produce much action.; 10:08 a.m.

Columnist Paula DelGiudice: Speak out against drilling in Arctic: Paula DelGiudice; With the energy crisis bringing new emphasis to the understanding that our dependence on fossil fuels is not sustainable, the focus has turned more sharply toward drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). We ...; 10:08 a.m.

Two resorts impose energy surcharge: Starting last week, Harrah's Las Vegas and the Rio hotel-casinos began charging guests a $3 "energy surcharge" for each night at the hotels, the news channel Las Vegas ONE reported.; 10:08 a.m.

Jury struggling in trial of casino figure: U.S. District Judge Garrett E. Brown Jr. told the jurors to stick with the case, but agreed to give them a three-day Easter weekend if they don't reach a verdict today.; 10:06 a.m.

Court says Adelson responsible for Sands workers' tip income: David Strow; The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a groundbreaking decision, ruled Wednesday that Las Vegas Sands Inc. must compensate its former workers for tip income lost with the early closure of the Las Vegas ...; 10:05 a.m.

UNLV Olympic sports notebook: Soesbe remains optimistic on Rebels' chances: Going into the season, Rod Soesbe had high hopes for this year's UNLV baseball team.; 10:05 a.m.

PCL Box: Portland-Las Vegas: Note: 2 outs, 0 runners LOB when the game ended.; 10:02 a.m.

Obituaries for April 12, 2001: Cecelia Marie Bech, 87, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 18, 1914, in Chicago. A resident for 27 years, she was a grocery checker.; 9:50 a.m.

Sun Top 10 Baseball Poll: Records through Tuesday; 9:27 a.m.

Sun Top 10 Softball Poll: Records Through Tuesday; 9:26 a.m.

Wednesday's prep results: BASEBALL; 9:19 a.m.

Prep boys volleyball standings: CLASS 4A; 9:18 a.m.

Prep boys golf standings: CLASS 4A; 9:17 a.m.

Prep baseball standings: CLASS 4A; 9:17 a.m.

Prep softball standings: CLASS 4A; 9:16 a.m.

Lobbyists keep busy opposing 'sunshine-litigation' bill: John Wilkerson; CARSON CITY -- Business interests turned out in force Wednesday to oppose a Senate bill that would let Nevada residents see the details of court settlements involving public hazards.; 9:10 a.m.

Girl Scouts hear tough message about effects of gangs, drugs: Kris Hill; A former gang member's message was clear to a group of Girl Scouts at a gang and drug awareness seminar Wednesday.; 9:09 a.m.

Legislative briefs for April 12, 2001: The city of Gabbs is one step closer to being just a name on the map without any real status.; 9:08 a.m.

Community briefs for April 12, 2001: The award-winning Children's Festival, which combines recreational and cultural activities to entertain and educate children of all ages, will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Community Center and Park.; 9:07 a.m.

Eye for art: Steve Martin's prized painting collection gets a critical look: Kimberley McGee; Steve Martin has opened a small part of his private art collection to the prying eyes of the public.; 8:43 a.m.

Letter: Animals aren't good Easter gifts: This Easter you can help prevent unnecessary suffering by giving your children stuffed animals. After the holiday, if your family is ready for a pet, consider an adoptable dog or cat from our overflowing shelters ...; 8:26 a.m.

Letter: Was Bible above public scrutiny?: As a matter of record we have had several presidents -- and many other governmental officials -- investigated for wrongdoing. Why not Bible? Or any other governmental official?; 8:25 a.m.

Letter: It's time to turn down those boom box levels: It's annoying to hear shattering bass up to a mile away in the quiet of the night, plus the filthy language from some. Depending on the entity, 50 to 75 feet is the legal noise ...; 8:24 a.m.

Editorial: Full steam ahead for dumpsite?: For that matter, no funds were set aside for research into transmutation, a promising new technology that some scientists believe could make high-level nuclear waste less harmful. If transmutation pans out, the need for a ...; 8:24 a.m.

Editorial: Allowing ideology to obscure the facts: Previously the Democratic governors of California, Oregon and Washington state had argued that FERC should cap wholesale energy prices. But the Bush administration, FERC and Western Republican governors opposed this option, saying that the free ...; 8:22 a.m.

Where I stand--Mike O'Callaghan: Senator seeks the truth: LAST WEEK THIS COLUMN said it is time for a few outside critics and legislators to get off the back of Jon Sias. He is the man selected to head up the soon-to-be-opened Southern Nevada ...; 8:19 a.m.

Columnist Ruthe Deskin: April is appropriate stress month: Ruthe Deskin; April has been designated National Stress Awareness Month.; 8:19 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Recalling Greco's career from teenage years: Joe Delaney; Buddy Greco had a million-record seller at age 14 with Fats Waller's "Ooh, Look-a There Ain't She Pretty" ... He was still in his teens and playing piano in Benny Goodman's orchestra ... In 1951 ...; 8:17 a.m.

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