Las Vegas Sun

February 13, 2012

Currently: 50° | Complete forecast | Log in

Las Vegas Sun

Archive for July 23, 2002

Jet Skis will be banned at lake: Stephen Curran; National recreation areas banning personal watercraft:; 11:53 a.m.

Dominant HMO's earnings climb: The Las Vegas company reported net income of $10.5 million, 34 cents a share, on revenue of $364 million for the quarter ended June 30. That compared with net income of $3.8 million, 13 cents ...; 11:52 a.m.

Comdex owner battling for financial survival: In Business Las Vegas, a sister publication of the Las Vegas Sun, reported this week that Key3Media Group Inc., Los Angeles, is mired in debt and cutting corners to stay afloat.; 11:52 a.m.

Station stock declines on weak outlook: By Liz Benston; Shares of locals' casino operator Station Casinos Inc. of Las Vegas fell by more than 18 percent this morning as the company warned investors it would miss Wall Street earnings expectations for the third quarter, ...; 11:20 a.m.

Nevada Power parent will fight public takeover plans: RENO -- Sierra Pacific Resources Inc. is launching a campaign to try to dissuade Clark County voters this November from favoring a public takeover of its Nevada Power Co. subsidiary.; 11:19 a.m.

Assisted living facilities fear big fee hike: Meeting A meeting of facility owners, administrators and state legislators is being held today at 5 p.m. at the Bridge Assisted Living of Paradise Valley, 2205 E.Harmon Ave. The meeting is open to the public.; 11:19 a.m.

Anchor deal boosts IGT earnings: International Game Technology said today it rode its acquisition of Anchor Gaming to its second straight quarter of record earnings.; 11:18 a.m.

Pulte reports record earnings: The home builder's net income in the second quarter was $90.4 million, or $1.45 a share. That's a 49 percent increase from the same quarter a year ago, when net income was $60.6 million, or ...; 11:16 a.m.

Remington scores high marks as CCSN chief: Jennifer Knight; If Ron Remington had to diagnose the state of the Community College of Southern Nevada when he first arrived as president a year ago, it would have been simple schizophrenia.; 11:16 a.m.

Vegas firm in merger deal: Players Chief Executive Mark Bradley said the deal will facilitate creation of a gaming entertainment channel that would be delivered to consumers via radio, satellite TV, cable TV and other broadband networks. The channel will ...; 11:14 a.m.

LV airline numbers still down: McCarran said Monday that the year-to-date number for the Las Vegas airport is 17.3 million passengers served, down 6.7 percent.; 11:14 a.m.

Father, son missing at lake: The two -- a father, 48, and his son, 17 -- were last seen swimming behind a rented pontoon near Memorial Overlook off Lakeshore Road in the afternoon.; 11:14 a.m.

No terrorism link is made yet to bad checks: Kim Smith; Defense attorneys for three men indicted in June on counterfeiting charges doubt federal authorities will find a link between their clients and the al-Qaida terrorism organization.; 11:13 a.m.

Small-town atmosphere has driven home prices sky-high: Jeffrey Libby; In this town of two street lights and roving troops of tree-planting volunteers, young couples will pay $160,000 for a 60-year-old house with no garage, a dead-end electrical system and a punky roof. They consider ...; 11:11 a.m.

News briefs for July 23, 2002: Clark County is searching for volunteers to write an argument against the homeless tax ballot question that will appear on the November general election ballot.; 11:11 a.m.

With little fanfare, Bush signs Yucca resolution: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- President Bush today signed a congressional resolution approving Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear waste repository, and delivering one final, anti-climactic blow to Nevada officials who lost their battle on Capitol Hill to ...; 11:07 a.m.

State at front line in pot debate: Nevada is shaping up as a national battleground in the war to make possession of small amounts of marijuana legal.; 11:06 a.m.

Lawmakers likely to OK cap for doctors: When Las Vegas resident Jason Phillips testified against caps on damages for pain and suffering he did so accompanied by 12-year-old daughter Brittany, who has permanent brain damage.; 11:06 a.m.

Reid pushes for SEC chairman's resignation: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Monday joined lawmakers calling for the resignation of Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Harvey Pitt.; 11:06 a.m.

Station Casinos earnings up; new casino planned: AP; That compares with $3.8 million, or 6 cents per share, earned in the same period a year ago.; 11:03 a.m.

Physicians task force seeks support in LV: Sponsored by Brown & Partners, a meeting for senior citizens has been scheduled for 7 p.m. today at Sun City Summerlin's Desert Vista Community Center ballroom to show Southern Nevada physicians support. The Resident's Forum ...; 10:51 a.m.

City Hall work behind schedule: However, officials still hope to bring the $20.2 million expansion, which includes a cantilever and adjacent parking garage in under budget, despite $800,000 in additional costs, including repairs to a seven-inch slope over a 50-yard ...; 10:41 a.m.

Counties adopt resolution on transporting nuke waste: The association's resolution urges the Energy Department to address concerns of the counties along the 39-state route on which nuclear waste will be shipped if Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, is opened.; 9:55 a.m.

Reid-led subcommittee cuts proposed Yucca budget: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- A key panel led by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., slashed next year's proposed budget for Yucca Mountain by one-third, setting up a showdown with pro-Yucca lawmakers later this year.; 9:55 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Drivers critical of Bahre-run speedway: One of the good things to come out of Bruton Smith's purchase of Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 1998 is that Bob Bahre no longer runs the local 1.5-mile superspeedway.; 9:47 a.m.

Woman pleads guilty to murder of husband: Kim Smith; A Las Vegas woman who claimed she killed her husband in self-defense but was arrested after her daughter contradicted her story pleaded guilty to first-degree murder this morning.; 9:44 a.m.

State welfare declines: CARSON CITY -- The number of welfare recipients in the state declined from the previous month for only the third time in the last two fiscal years.; 9:44 a.m.

Divers can't find swimmers' bodies: The National Park Service and the Nevada Division of Wildlife are investigating the disappearance of two Las Vegas men presumed drowned Monday at Lake Mead.; 9:37 a.m.

Platt hits Big Time: Spencer Patterson; Anyone who saw Green Valley High's boys basketball team last year probably remembers a 6-foot-10 junior center who looked more comfortable passing than taking the ball to the basket against smaller defenders.; 9:30 a.m.

Rebels hope to pool their talent: Spencer Patterson and Victoria Sun; With his team not guaranteed a spot in the adidas Big Time's open bracket this week, Las Vegas Rebels coach Shawn King recognizes the importance of winning early at the event.; 9:29 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: New NCAA rule adds to policing: Dean Juipe; It's a no man's land, protected by signs and security guards as if it were a mine field.; 9:29 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Del Mar: 1st Race -- REHABILITATED -- Desormeaux aboard co-owner Lewis trainee, needs to overcome outside post in mile opener, productive team. ITALIAN BAR ROAD -- Hustling Espinoza atop Silva trainee, draws better box than top pick, ...; 9:09 a.m.

Wednesday's horse racing entries: Post Time 10 a.m.; 9:09 a.m.

Monday's Big Time scores: Green Valley Main New Orleans Jazz (La.) 68, Emerald City Pioneers (Wash.) 62; 9:07 a.m.

Study looks at use of standard cars in Spring Mountains: A new policy adopted in January 2001 requires the Forest Service to conduct a science-based analysis of road use.; 9:02 a.m.

Community briefs for July 23, 2002: The Las Vegas Women's Leads Club will hold its Visitor's Day Meeting from 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at International House of Pancakes, 9480 W. Sahara Ave. This is an opportunity to meet other local businesswomen to ...; 9:01 a.m.

Two LV public gymnasiums reopen: Veterans Memorial on South Pavilion Center Drive and Durango Hills on Durango Drive were closed last week as a precaution after the mold was discovered.; 9:01 a.m.

Obituaries for July 23, 2002: Valerie Chavez, 10 months, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was born Sept. 15, 2001, in Las Vegas and lived here since birth.; 9:01 a.m.

Red Rock Photo Contest winners named: The entries were consideredin three categories: amateur, children's and professional. More than 100 area photographers entered, according to the Bureau of Land Management, which sponsors the contest.; 9:01 a.m.

Ruan pumped to be in triple-A: Victoria Sun; An hour before the 51s beat the Tucson Sidewinders 6-5 for their ninth consecutive victory Monday night, outfielder Wilkin Ruan stood alone in the hallway outside the Cashman Field clubhouse lifting weights.; 8:57 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Only tears for Samantha: "Sarah said Tuesday that a man in a light green car drove past them slowly, then turned around and came back and parked in front of them. The man got out and walked up to ...; 8:52 a.m.

Letter: Candidate takes exception: Having been involved with Las Vegas since moving here almost 30 years ago, I will bring to the office over 35 years of law practice, administration of million-dollar estates, service as a federal financial analyst ...; 8:42 a.m.

Letter: Plan thwarts open discussion: As a former school board member in Northern California, I can state that the educrat-dominated National School Boards Association has been promoting various mutants of this plan for more than 20 years.; 8:42 a.m.

Letter: Columnist's views on Islam are distorted: I realize that columnists have to watch what they write about lately, but I wonder what a writer could be thinking when he states that it is "disputable that it's reasonable to worry about the ...; 8:41 a.m.

Editorial: Linking donations to a pledge: "The timing of the letter, happening just before the special session, is coincidental," says Assembly Minority Leader Lynn Hettrick, R-Gardnerville. Hettrick adds that the letter won't affect the independence of legislators. Despite Hettrick's assertion, it ...; 8:41 a.m.

Editorial: More power needed in E. coli inspection: The Centers for Disease Control says reported cases of E. coli infections are now up to 73,000 a year, with 60 resulting in death. Although meat-safety standards at the retail level have been toughened since ...; 8:40 a.m.

Grammy winner Hull trumpets 'Peace' on her newest release: In 1994 Grammy Award-winning songwriter Bunny Hull decided that she wanted to teach children in her Los Angeles community positive values and self-esteem through music.; 8:23 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Unexpected comfort from Scorebucks: Granted, you can't fling a fake roofing tile out in Cookie Cutter Estates West without hitting the telltale green logo of that national coffee chain from Seattle.; 8:22 a.m.

Borders reflects on trailblazing career: Myram Borders glanced out the window of the Marie Callender's on the corner of Tropicana and Eastern avenues.; 8:22 a.m.

49 stories

« Previous Next »

Select another date in the calendar above to view all coverage from that day.

Greenspun Media Group