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Archive for October 17, 2002

Early voting begins on Saturday
Dan Kulin
To find polling places on the Internet, go to:
12:48 p.m.
A change of guard
If Republican incumbents Gov. Kenny Guinn, Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt, Secretary of State Dean Heller, Treasurer Brian Krolicki and Controller Kathy Augustine win re-election, this will be their last term because Nevada's Constitution has a ...
12:43 p.m.
Fighter's tattoo prompts suit
Millennium, which agreed to promote boxing matches at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 18, was accused of refusing to pay liquidated damages after boxer Ben Tackie, in a match with Kostya Tszyu, was ...
12:41 p.m.
Election 2002: Family Court K
Deputy Attorney General Michelle Darquea is challenging incumbent Nicholas Del Vecchio in Family Court Department K.
12:16 p.m.
Election 2002: Family Court J
Kurtz, 50, is an alternate hearing master in Family Court and a referee for Justice Court. Kurtz says he understands that each person deserves the court's respect.
12:14 p.m.
Election 2002: Family Court I
To unseat Family Court Judge Cheryl Moss, Phil Beuth has dispersed fliers telling voters to "Toss Moss."
12:13 p.m.
Election 2002: Family Court H
Election 2002: Family Court H
12:13 p.m.
Election 2002: Family Court G
Jeffrey Neeman is challenging incumbent Cynthia Dianne Steel in Family Court Department G.
12:12 p.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 17
Atkinson, 33, is a neighborhood liaison to County Commission District G. Valera, 28, is a financial planner.
12:09 p.m.
Election 2002: Senate District 2
Carlton, a waitress at Treasure Island, had no primary opponent and is a strong union supporter.
11:53 a.m.
Election 2002: Senate District 5
Tiffany, a 53-year-old Republican who runs a small business, has been an Assembly co-speaker pro tempore and has served on the Ways and Means and Education committees.
11:53 a.m.
Election 2002: Senate District 7
Care, 55, an attorney and chairman of the state Democratic Party, needs only one vote to win a second term.
11:52 a.m.
Election 2002: Lieutenant Governor
Hunt, the Republican incumbent, says she has worked hard to foster the economic development and tourism in the state.
11:52 a.m.
Election 2002: State Controller
Lee has strongly criticized Augustine for what he calls excessive travel in the job.
11:51 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 2
No Democrat entered the race.
11:47 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 20
Republican Joe Hardy, a Boulder City councilman, meets Democrat Gene Segerblom, a former assemblywoman.
11:47 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 21
Republican Walter Andonov, Democrat Lisa Cano and American Independent Joshua Hansen are seeking the seat representing the western half of Green Valley and the northern part of Sun City MacDonald Ranch in Henderson.
11:46 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 22
Brown, 39, owner of a construction law practice, has served as a member of the Legislative Commission and on the subcommittees on regulation review and the Public Lands-Wilderness Study Area.
11:46 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 23
His name will appear on the ballot because Nevada law requires a single vote be cast in his favor for him to remain in office.
11:45 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 28
Nevada Libertarians have focused on this race, spending money to get out the vote.
11:45 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 29
Griffin, 31, a small-business owner, says he will work to ensure spending efficiencies are met before supporting any proposed taxes. He wants flexibility in health care policy to increase availability and lower costs.
11:44 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 3
The southwest Las Vegas district's race features Democrat Peggy Pierce, 48, a Culinary Union community liaison; Republican Joe Wheeler, 43, editor and publisher of The Construction Zone; and Independent American Harold Sims.
11:44 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 34
Del Rosario, 45, a travel-agency owner, is an education activist. Her campaign is focusing on improving education and health care and keeping taxes in line.
11:44 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 37
Conklin garnered 49 percent of the vote in a three-person race, but managed to win by only 106 votes in the Democratic primary.
11:43 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 6
Williams, 52, is a management analyst for Las Vegas.
11:43 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 7
She collected nearly six of every 10 votes cast in the GOP primary to earn a shot at Arberry to represent the urban district that encompasses West Las Vegas and parts of North Las Vegas.
11:42 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 8
Neither had primary races for the seat in southwest Las Vegas Valley.
11:42 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 9
Giunchigliani, 47, is a teacher who is focusing on affordable and available health care, senior issues and prescription drugs.
11:42 a.m.
GOP holds slight edge in voter registration
CARSON CITY -- Republicans hold a slight lead over Democrats in final voter registration numbers both statewide and in the hotly contested 3rd Congressional District in Las Vegas.
11:35 a.m.
Moody's could upgrade Venetian debt rating
Analysts for a New York bond-rating company are reviewing the Venetian hotel-casino's financial prospects for a possible ratings upgrade, citing strong business at the $1.5 billion megaresort.
11:34 a.m.
Study says Vegas has less sprawl than many big cities
The news may come as a surprise to those living on the edges of Las Vegas' urban footprint, but another national study has found that the region's sprawl problem is much less intense than in ...
11:34 a.m.
Reports called political speeches
Adrienne Packer and Ed Koch
Informational reports that came before the Las Vegas City Council and Clark County Commission this week were criticized as veiled pitches for upcoming ballot questions.
11:33 a.m.
Election 2002: Question 14
Ostensibly, the ballot question is advisory and would, if followed by the Nevada Legislature, overturn a law passed last session that prohibits a public agency from buying up shares of a company and launching a ...
11:32 a.m.
Election 2002: Question 9
The initiative will legalize possession of up to 3 ounces of the drug as well as set up distribution to make it more easily available for medical users.
11:32 a.m.
Election 2002: Question 2
The amendment, if approved, would prevent the state from recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states, said Richard Ziser, chairman of the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage, which collected the signatures to get the ...
11:32 a.m.
Election 2002: Question 10
The Sierra Club, the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, local elected boards, the chambers of commerce from throughout Clark County and both of Las Vegas' daily newspapers have all signed on to the effort to ...
11:32 a.m.
Election 2002: State Questions
Question 1 asks if the state should be allowed to issue up to $200 million in bonds to protect Nevada's natural resources such as lakes, rivers, wetlands and wildlife habitats.
11:32 a.m.
Election 2002: County Questions
But Clark County commissioners can't regulate smoking. The state has prohibited smoking in only two places -- buses and elevators.
11:32 a.m.
Election 2002: Henderson questions
That's because the tax that would fund construction and operation of six libraries over 30 years is the same one floated unsuccessfully in June 2001. But that effort came in far different political winds.
11:32 a.m.
Election 2002: Boulder City questions
Proponents of advisory Question 1 say that a proposed 50-acre motocross park traveled by high-revving motorbikes could help dampen dust in the valley, about 12 miles southwest of downtown. Opponents say the project would increase ...
11:32 a.m.
Body identified as Rundle's wife
Jen Lawson
The body of a woman found dumped along the side of a road in California has been positively identified as Shirley Rundle, a coroner's official said this morning, and Metro Police detectives have found what ...
11:31 a.m.
Proposed marijuana tax prompts debate
Timothy Pratt and Cy Ryan
A University of Nevada, Las Vegas study estimating that nearly $29 million in taxes could enter the state's coffers from the legal sale of marijuana brought mixed reactions Wednesday.
11:29 a.m.
VA clinic proposed for downtown
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- Mayor Oscar Goodman and Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., are pursuing a plan to construct a new veterans health clinic as part of the development of 61 vacant acres in downtown Las Vegas.
11:29 a.m.
Hoffa: Economic slowdown strengthens union's case
Grace Leong
Teamsters President James P. Hoffa, rallying for America West Airlines and Clark County School District workers Wednesday, said the recession following the 2001 terrorist attacks has made union representation critical in ensuring job security and ...
11:28 a.m.
Hansens make their position known at ethics hearing
Erin Neff
Christopher and Joshua Hansen strode into the state Ethics Commission hearing on Wednesday refusing to be sworn in, initially refusing to identify themselves and finally calling the commission's actions fascist.
11:27 a.m.
Lender wary of project
By Liz Benston
A Canadian entrepreneur who co-founded a chain of eye surgery clinics is in Las Vegas today to promote a concept for a $5 billion casino resort called "Moon."
11:27 a.m.
City gets its first adult English class
By Timothy Pratt
Luz Lopez came to the United States from Veracruz, Mexico, 12 years ago, but hadn't set foot in a classroom to learn English until last week.
11:27 a.m.
Henderson firm accused of deceptive practices
Rudolph Burnett and Bradley Jones, who allegedly sold a credit management program that helps consumers remove or correct collections, late pays, bankruptcies, foreclosures and repossessions that may be reflected in their credit report, were accused ...
11:26 a.m.
Sony skipping Vegas trade show
Sony has instead chosen to market at two other shows, its own Dream World 2002 in Yokohama City, Japan, and the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, CNET News.com reported.
11:26 a.m.
NLV council OKs gaming, tax measures for Aliante project
Dan Kulin
New zoning designations that clear the way for a casino and residential development in part of the Aliante master-planned community in North Las Vegas were unanimously approved Wednesday by the City Council.
11:26 a.m.
Magazine ranks hotel tops
The magazine also ranked the hotel's spa as the best in Las Vegas and 13th among top hotel spas in the United States and Canada.
11:26 a.m.
Online firms deny charges
Consensus USA and Offshorebettor.com were two of 16 online sports monitoring and handicapping entities named in Global's U.S. District Court suit in Las Vegas. The defendants were accused of improperly appropriating proprietary information that Global ...
11:26 a.m.
SW Air warns profit at risk
Southwest Airlines of Dallas, the No. 1 carrier in Las Vegas, today reported a $75 million third-quarter profit but said it might not be profitable during the final three months of the year.
11:26 a.m.
LV council OKs funds for middle school athletics
When Las Vegas Councilman Gary Reese made a motion to approve $100,000 from the city to save the Clark County School District's middle school athletics program, the crowd in the Council Chambers let out a ...
11:25 a.m.
Election 2002: State Treasurer
His office recently found $30 million buried in state programs that is being used to ease the state's financial problems.
11:22 a.m.
Wife of NTS worker to be compensated
After two years of waiting and wading through red tape, Dorothy Clayton, widow of a Nevada Test Site worker, is finally about to receive her due under a federal benefits program designed to compensate Cold ...
11:22 a.m.
Ethics panel won't reconsider fine
Erin Neff
The state Ethics Commission told Assemblyman Bob Beers on Wednesday that it is in no position to reconsider a 1998 fine against him stemming from a political mailer.
11:21 a.m.
Bennett pulls prime Strip property off the market
By Liz Benston
Investors who might have been interested in buying one of the last major parcels of vacant land on the Las Vegas Strip may have to wait -- at least for now.
11:20 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 5
The seat represents part of the southwest Las Vegas Valley.
11:20 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 4
Beers, 43, a computer programmer and small-business owner, was first elected in 1998. He has served on the Ways and Means, Commerce and Labor and Elections Procedures and Ethics committees.
11:19 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 42
Republican George "Yiorgo" Aretos told the Sun before the primary he had withdrawn. However, he had not done so in time to have his name removed from the ballot. Mortenson said he has continued to ...
11:19 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 41
Republican Phillip Dane squeaked out a primary victory by 17 votes to face Parks, who had no primary opponent, and Independent American Patricia Saye.
11:17 a.m.
Election 2002: Sheriff
Two Metro Police veterans are going head to head in the race for Clark County sheriff.
11:17 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 19
A Nevada resident of 44 years, Claborn, 63, is concerned about the rising cost of electrical power to residents and businesses as well as in the rising costs of construction resulting from housing defects lawsuits.
11:17 a.m.
Election 2002: County Recorder
The race has four candidates -- Republican Frances "Fran" Deane, Democrat Anita Springs, Green candidate Brandi J. Harrington and Independent American Gregory G. Hansen.
11:16 a.m.
Election 2002: Secretary of State
He's opposed by Democrat William Hamma, who ran eight years ago for treasurer. Hamma called Heller pompous because he requires his staff to call him "Mr. Heller."
11:16 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 18
The district represents a portion of the southeast Las Vegas Valley.
11:16 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 16
Oceguera, 34, is a North Las Vegas Fire Department captain and a law student. Strickland, 52, is a financial planner.
11:15 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 15
McClain, 58, is program manager for Clark County's Senior Advocate Program. She served as vice chairwoman of Health and Human Services and was a delegate to the 2000 Democratic National Convention. She also is a ...
11:14 a.m.
Election 2002: County Commission District G
Reid, a 40-year-old attorney and son of Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., was selected by his party to take over the reins from Herrera.
11:14 a.m.
Election 2002: Senate District 9
Four-term Assemblyman Dennis Nolan beat Richard Bunker in the Republican primary despite Raggio, a Reno native, throwing his support behind Bunker.
11:14 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 14
Independent American James "Buffalo Jim" Barrier also is running for the spot.
11:14 a.m.
Election 2002: County Commission District F
Republicans James and Cory were engaged in perhaps the most heated campaign leading up to the Sept. 3 primary.
11:14 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 13
They are vying to replace Dennis Nolan, who is running for the state Senate.
11:13 a.m.
Election 2002: County Commission District E
Williams, 73, vying for her third four-year term, has remained popular in her commission district -- made up mostly of elderly residents -- because of her work on the Cambridge Community Center.
11:13 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 12
Her district is sandwiched between Sahara Avenue and Charleston Boulevard east of Las Vegas Boulevard.
11:13 a.m.
Election 2002: Constable
Las Vegas
11:12 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 11
McCleary, 41, a Toyota dealership parts manager, campaign on child-protection issues for the seat that represents the east side of North Las Vegas.
11:12 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 10
The district straddles Interstate 15 south of Sahara Avenue. Because there were no challengers from other parties, both went on to the general election. This is the only Southern Nevada Assembly race where that situation ...
11:11 a.m.
Election 2002: Clark County Clerks
The race pits incumbent Democrat Shirley Parraguirre against Republican Gilbert A. "Gil" Avila, Independent American Dawn Pizzorno Hansen and Natural Law candidate Christy Russell.
11:09 a.m.
Election 2002: District Judges
One of the most watched races is between District Judge Donald Mosley and attorney John Curtas.
11:08 a.m.
Election 2002: State Supreme Court
In Seat B Chief Supreme Court Justice Bill Maupin is facing former District Judge Don Chairez.
11:08 a.m.
Election 2002: Assembly District 1
Collins, 52, a journeyman electrical contractor and strong union advocate, has served four two-year terms representing the North Las Vegas district. He wants to continue to fight Yucca Mountain by establishing entry point inspections for ...
11:07 a.m.
Election 2002: District Attorney
Chief Deputy District Attorney David Roger, a 15-year veteran, contends he is best qualified because he is a career prosecutor who has put notable people such as Jose Vigoa, Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish behind ...
11:07 a.m.
Election 2002: Governor
Five candidates have challenged Guinn, 66, who has spent most of the last seven months in Las Vegas dealing with such problems as medical malpractice, a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain and the ...
11:06 a.m.
Election 2002: School Board
The board's responsibilities include appointing the superintendent, overseeing the district's $1.2 billion annual budget and setting policy for the more than 270 campuses.
11:06 a.m.
Redistricting has created new opportunities
Erin Neff
The 2001 Legislature convened with just three freshman who had to learn the ropes in Carson City.
11:06 a.m.
Election 2002: Regents
Dondero had a 15-percentage point lead over Aizley in the nonpartisan primary. But Aizley, a University of Nevada, Las Vegas administrator, has an endorsement from the Nevada Faculty Alliance.
11:05 a.m.
Election 2002: State Board of Education
District 6
11:05 a.m.
Election 2002: 1st Congressional District
Now running for her third term, the Democrat is facing another public official with a reputation for putting up a good fight in the race for the redrawn district.
10:48 a.m.
Election 2002: Justice of the Peace
Election 2002: Justice of the Peace
10:44 a.m.
Election 2002: 2nd Congressional District
A three-term congressman, Gibbons, 57, said he wants lower taxes and supports more defense spending and pension reforms. A former combat pilot and veteran of the Vietnam and Gulf wars, he is a member of ...
10:43 a.m.
Election 2002: 3rd Congressional District
The candidates have run commercials and sent out mailers that attack each other on issues from ethics to Social Security.
10:43 a.m.
Election 2002: County Assessor
Galaviz, a business technology professional who belongs to several nonprofit boards for equal opportunity for low-income people, proposes a property tax rebate and exemption program to help low-income people own homes.
10:42 a.m.
Election 2002: County Treasurer
Incumbent Democrat Laura Fitzpatrick faces Republican Lewis A. Byer and Independent American Rebecca Perry.
10:41 a.m.
Election 2002: Attorney General
Sandoval has filed a complaint with the Secretary of State's office that Hunt has accepted improper campaign funds funneled through several people to disguise the real donor, Vestin Mortgage. And he has criticized Hunt for ...
10:41 a.m.
ELection 2002: Senate District 8
Cegavske, 50, who has served three terms in the Assembly, is director of development for the WestCare Foundation. She has served on the Transportation, Education and Ways and Means committees.
10:40 a.m.
Election 2002: Senate District 12
Hardy, 38, is an ex-assemblyman and longtime lobbyist. He is focusing on fiscal accountability of government and accountability in education spending.
10:40 a.m.
Election 2002: Senate District 10
Coffin is an antiquarian book dealer and insurance broker who has been in the Senate for 10 sessions.
10:39 a.m.
Election 2002: Public Administrator
The public administrator oversees the estates of those who die without wills.
10:39 a.m.
Track exceeds expectations
From its opening on Feb. 13 through Sept. 30, the machines at Delta Downs generated $85.6 million in winnings for the track, according to state police figures. About 1.1 million people have gone into the ...
10:22 a.m.
New California water deal could help Las Vegas' future
LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Southern California water agencies reached a historic billion-dollar settlement Wednesday that shifts water from desert farmers to urban San Diego and is a key step in weaning California from its overreliance ...
9:55 a.m.
Weather service has first 'warning outlook' on website
The National Weather Service today had its first potential hazardous weather to post on its website's new "hazardous warning outlook" link.
9:54 a.m.
Council will seek state real estate disclosure law
Dan Kulin
After hearing about a North Las Vegas woman who moved into a home only to later find out it once housed a methamphetamine lab, the City Council voted to seek a state law to require ...
9:53 a.m.
Council postpones request on smoking
Dan Kulin
The North Las Vegas Council on Wednesday put off deciding whether to ask the state Legislature to give local governments the authority to pass stricter smoking laws until after Clark County voters weigh in on ...
9:53 a.m.
Columnist Ron Kantowski: Rebels' Thomas deserves much better than this
Every time I watch Jason Thomas attempt to set up in the pocket with blitzers buzzing all around him, or shot put a pass downfield without planting his throwing foot, I, too, am tempted to ...
9:50 a.m.
This Doc still gives free advice
Dean Juipe
He admits to being a mischievous kid.
9:44 a.m.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Mixed bag in Mississippi for LV pair
Dean Juipe
It's the nature of the sport that a fighter who wins a bout is allowed to look ahead, while one who takes a loss is left to lick his wounds.
9:44 a.m.
Fight schedule
Friday
9:43 a.m.
Officer shoots boy, 16, after teen appeared to pull a gun
Metro Police charged a 16-year-old boy with resisting a police officer on Wednesday after a patrolman fired several shots and hit him, fearing the teenager was pulling a gun from his pocket.
9:41 a.m.
Obituaries for Oct. 17, 2002
Anthony Duke Allred, 41, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1961, in High Point, N.C. A resident for 32 years, he was a fiber optics technician and ...
9:40 a.m.
Plea entered in Wynn extortion case
Kim Smith
For months Donald Phillips has been adamant about three things -- that he is casino mogul Steve Wynn's half-brother, that Wynn owes him a $50 million inheritance and that he is not crazy.
9:40 a.m.
County not entertained by bar's parking problems
The Clark County Commission has effectively banned live entertainment at a bar featuring transvestite performances near the Strip.
9:39 a.m.
Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Marnell determined to do well in LV
As a longtime resident of Las Vegas, George Marnell always has put pressure on himself to do well when the National Hot Rod Association national events roll into town.
9:39 a.m.
Beltway billboard moratorium established
The commission, acting as the zoning board, put the moratorium in effect until the end of the year or until new zoning regulations governing distances between the signs can be approved.
9:39 a.m.
Las Vegas City Council briefs for Oct. 17, 2002
Las Vegas Councilman Lawrence Weekly said residents and businesses in his ward are concerned about plans that would put a regional crisis triage center for drunks and the mentally ill in their neighborhood.
9:38 a.m.
Agassi escapes upset bug in Madrid event
Haas quit because of blisters on his right hand while trailing Fabrice Santoro, 10th-seeded Roddick was eliminated by unseeded Mikhail Youzhny, and the fourth-seeded Henman lost to Paradorn Srichaphan.
9:38 a.m.
City approves extra funds for Lied Animal Shelter
The Las Vegas City Council, after listening to growling criticism among animal activists, has agreed to give the Animal Foundation of Nevada extra money to run the Lied Animal Shelter, which serves as the city's ...
9:38 a.m.
Hansen brothers make position known at ethics hearing
Erin Neff
The commission was set to discuss what to do about 27 Independent American Party candidates who did not file the required campaign financial forms on Aug. 27, instead filing a letter objecting to the basic ...
9:33 a.m.
Technical language argued in Manley's murder case
Kim Smith
Defense attorneys for a 17-year-old Las Vegas boy accused of killing two men in an hours-long crime spree plan to ask District Judge Joseph Bonaventure next week to drop six of the 12 charges filed ...
9:30 a.m.
Milken Award stuns popular Las Vegas teacher
By Emily Richmond
Las Vegas elementary school teacher Bonnie Murray was having a terrific day Wednesday, and that was before she was surprised with a check for $25,000 in recognition of her on-the-job excellence.
9:30 a.m.
Guinn back on the job after prostate surgery
Erica D. Johnson
On his first day officially back to work after prostate surgery, Gov. Kenny Guinn on Wednesday called figures reflecting Nevada's deficit "devastating."
9:30 a.m.
VA clinic proposed for downtown LV
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- Mayor Oscar Goodman and Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., are pursuing a plan to construct a new veterans health clinic on the former railroad land in downtown Las Vegas.
9:12 a.m.
UNLV students quiet on Iraq issue
Jennifer Knight
Thousands of students at universities throughout the country staged demonstrations, held teach-ins and wore arm bands last week to protest possible military action against Iraq.
9:11 a.m.
Letter: Downtown is just a mirage
With so many seniors living here and many having given up driving, how are they supposed to get downtown without using a full book of cab tickets to get there?
9:06 a.m.
Letter: A question of personal freedom
I don't smoke pot. I don't use tobacco. A big bottle of rum to flavor my tea and baking lasts me a year.
9:05 a.m.
Letter: Social Security surplus spent by government
I gagged recently when one of them stated that the federal government has been and always will be the best possible decision maker for such investments.
9:04 a.m.
Air Force reduces number of deployed security forces
Dick Benoit
Air Force officials have reduced the number of security forces needed at deployed locations by 10 percent, allowing more than 200 Nevada airmen to come home earlier than originally planned.
9:03 a.m.
Community briefs for Oct. 17, 2002
Working in Communications will host its 15th annual Electronic Media Awards beginning with a silent auction at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Rio, to recognize excellence in electronic advertising and broadcasting and honor outstanding professionals ...
9:02 a.m.
Editorial: Assembly candidates endorsed
In District 1, Assemblyman Tom Collins, a Democrat, is seeking his fourth term. Collins has an excellent command of the issues and he has been a first-rate representative for his district. The Sun endorses Tom ...
8:59 a.m.
Basic: No longer sleeping
Adam Candee
C.J. Garduno might not be the most popular person with parents and siblings of Basic High football players.
8:49 a.m.
Cimarron has shot to knock off Cheyenne
Adam Candee
Teams ranked jointly by the Sun and the Sparks Tribune
8:49 a.m.
Sun Prep Athletes of the Week: Charlton Hankson and Jenn Todd
Charlton Hankson
8:45 a.m.
Catching up with ... ANTHONY PARK
High School: Las Vegas ('99)
8:43 a.m.
Prep Standings -- Football
CLASS 4A
8:41 a.m.
Prep Standings -- Girls Tennis
Final Standings
8:40 a.m.
Prep Standings -- Boys Tennis
Final Standings
8:39 a.m.
Prep Standings -- Boys Soccer
CLASS 4A
8:38 a.m.
Prep Standings -- Girls Golf
Final Standings
8:37 a.m.
Prep Standings -- Girls Volleybal
CLASS 4A
8:37 a.m.
Wednesday's prep results
BOYS TENNIS
8:36 a.m.
Gorman girls roll in tennis regionals
Adam Candee
If there ever was a novelty in winning the region title for the Bishop Gorman girls tennis team, it has long since passed.
8:35 a.m.
Fan club gives Spoon a boost
Steve Guiremand
With budget cuts and shortfalls the rule in college athletics these days, schools are turning more and more to the private community for funding.
8:35 a.m.
UNLV's Kincaid could see action at BYU
Steve Guiremand
UNLV's battered offensive line got some good news on Wednesday when starting tackle Keith Kincaid was cleared to resume full contact drills.
8:34 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's selections for Friday's races at Santa Anita
Friday's card
8:29 a.m.
Friday's horse racing entries
OAK TREE MEETING
8:28 a.m.
Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: A resolution on economy
Now that President George W. Bush has signed the Joint Resolution of Congress authorizing a war with Iraq, he can turn his attention to the United Nations where he has made his intentions known. That ...
8:10 a.m.
Columnist Ruthe Deskin: Decision on war is never easy
Ruthe Deskin
I hate the thought of hundreds of young men and women (or even one) losing their lives in a country far away.
8:09 a.m.
Election 2002: Family Court L
Guzman, 53, is a Family Court hearing master who has served as Clark County deputy district attorney and has practiced domestic law. Guzman said his experience in Family Court has taught him to be fair ...
1:11 a.m.

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