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Archive for March 10, 2003

Panel OKs water pact for Wynn, D.I. Estates
Lawmakers found themselves in a Wynn-win situation Friday when they compromised on a proposed utility bill, helping the state's premiere casino developer and residents of the Desert Inn Estates at the same time.
11:17 a.m.
Merica tops LV ADDY awards
The Las Vegas advertising agency won seven of 12 Gold ADDYs including one for its poster design for All-Star Bail Bonds.
11:17 a.m.
Pair suspected in Angelil case arrested
Yun Kyeong Sung and her husband, Ae Hoe Kwon surrendered themselves to police at the Clark County Detention Center after District Judge Gene Porter issued a warrant for their arrest.
11:16 a.m.
Nevada reclaims water in Arizona
PHOENIX -- California and Nevada officials are trying to reclaim billions of gallons of water stashed in Arizona's aquifers to replace water lost when the Interior Department limited their access to the Colorado River.
11:16 a.m.
License plate proposed to raise money to help fight terrorism
CARSON CITY -- Assemblywoman Vonne Chowning wants Nevadans to be able to support anti-terrorism efforts with a patriotic license plate.
11:16 a.m.
Suspect in two killings awaiting extradition
A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy spotted Blake's vehicle early Saturday and stopped it, Metro Police Homicide Lt. Tom Monahan said.
11:16 a.m.
Company plans timeshare resort on south Strip
A company that operates timeshare resorts in Las Vegas and Hawaii announced plans Friday for a new timeshare development on 20 acres on Las Vegas Boulevard South.
11:13 a.m.
Nevada Power's policies challenged
More critics have sounded off on Nevada Power Co.'s new rate case, claiming the company botched past purchases and that it is bungling calculation of future electric costs.
11:08 a.m.
Measure would make all DUIs after first one felonies
CARSON CITY -- An Assembly panel unanimously passed a measure Friday that would prevent a felony DUI defendant from having his next DUI considered a misdemeanor.
11:05 a.m.
Crime at complex comes to a head
Fed-up neighbors derisively refer to it as "that pink place."
11:05 a.m.
Complex linked to scandal in '90s
Sierra Pointe Apartments was part of a nationwide scandal in the early 1990s that culminated with the convictions of several former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials, including two former Sierra Pointe general ...
11:05 a.m.
Court proceedings may be broadcast on Internet
Point. Click. Court.
11:04 a.m.
More than 50 injured as tour buses crash on I-15
A lack of seat belts is one reason that so many passengers suffered so many injuries in Sunday's tour bus crash near Baker, Calif., a California Highway Patrol spokesman said today.
11:04 a.m.
Moose: Racial profiling is still a problem
As the racial profiling debate continues in the Nevada Legislature, Montgomery County, Md., Police Chief Charles Moose said officials across the country need to keep working to end racial profiling.
11:04 a.m.
Heller claims Del Papa failed to file suits
CARSON CITY -- Secretary of State Dean Heller today accused former Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa of dropping the ball in failing to file suit against 15 errant political candidates who missed deadlines in ...
11:04 a.m.
Banks selected all-MWC
UNLV point guard Marcus Banks led the Mountain West Conference this season in steals and assists and finished second in scoring.
10:53 a.m.
Rebels hope to have SDSU's number
UNLV has defeated San Diego State by 15 and 11 points in their two meetings this season, including a 83-72 Senior Day victory on Saturday afternoon at the Thomas & Mack Center.
9:57 a.m.
Shrinking budgets altering state playoffs
Say goodbye to Nevada prep athletics as you know them, at least for the next few years while school district budgets continue to shrink.
9:57 a.m.
Columnist Dean Juipe: Failure was predictable, coach says
After 90 minutes of frank discussion, George Tarkanian and I reached a common conclusion pertaining to the demise of his basketball program at the Community College of Southern Nevada.
9:57 a.m.
Gladiators top winless Cobras on the road
Todd Hammel was 16-of-23 for 206 yards passing and three touchdowns, and Mike Horacek had four receptions for 73 yards and a TD for the Gladiators (3-3). Frank Carter added two rushing touchdowns.
9:55 a.m.
Local sports calendar
College baseball: UNLV at UC Irvine, 6 p.m.
9:48 a.m.
Gaming tribes break ground on D.C. hotel
Two Southern California Indian bands in partnership with two tribes from Wisconsin broke ground last week on a $43 million hotel in Washington, D.C., the latest example of tribes reaching beyond casino gambling to diversify ...
9:44 a.m.
Las Vegas women honored
The awards, in conjunction with Women's History Month, were sponsored by the National Association of Women Business Owners Southern Nevada Chapter and Sprint Corp.
9:43 a.m.
Supply problems still causing higher prices
The average weighted price for gas, including all grades and taxes, was about $1.75 per gallon Friday, according to the Lundberg Survey of 8,000 stations nationwide. The price is nearing $1.77, the survey's record high ...
9:42 a.m.
Casino boat faces tax troubles
The troubled company has one week to pay $42,000 in real estate and property taxes or face fines, said county spokeswoman Lisa Bourcier. But the county doesn't expect to see that money.
9:42 a.m.
Men's Journal in pact with Henderson resort
The agreement will allow customers of Station's Green Valley Ranch Station Casino in Henderson to receive issues of Men's Journal as well as advertiser information and product samples.
9:41 a.m.
Group: Claim is ethnic profiling
CINCINNATI -- Members of a northeast Ohio group say their support of a Roman Catholic school in Lebanon has been wrongly linked to Middle East terrorism.
9:41 a.m.
Businessman sentenced to 25 years in bingo scheme
CINCINNATI -- During a sentencing hearing for an Akron man convicted of running an illegal instant bingo operation, it was alleged that some of the money could be tied to terrorism.
9:41 a.m.
Problem gambling issues lost in debate
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Seemingly lost in the legislative debate over whether to allow casinos in Nebraska is the concern over the social ills that might come with expanding gambling.
9:41 a.m.
Couple accused in extortion case arrested
Yun Kyeong Sung and her husband, Ae Hoe Kwon surrendered themselves to police at the Clark County Detention Center after District Court Judge Gene Porter issued a warrant for their arrest.
9:40 a.m.
VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Many VIPs asked to pony up the cash
On our regular weekend travels, VegasBeat checked out three invitation-only soirees, each full of celebrities, local dignitaries, casino personalities and media.
9:34 a.m.
Forest Service maps off-road vehicle trails
For years, operators of four-wheel-drive vehicles have used unofficial trails throughout the mountains.
9:28 a.m.
Nevada eligible for anti-terrorism funds
CARSON CITY -- Nevada is eligible for a $6.7 million federal grant to help state and local public safety and law enforcement officials prevent and respond to terrorism.
9:27 a.m.
Nothing found in shuttle debris search
The search for space shuttle parts in southeast Nevada came up empty handed over the weekend but resumed today.
9:26 a.m.
Legislation targets school principals
A bill that would impose tougher punishments on principals for failing to properly handle troublesome students is being considered by the Assembly Education Committee.
9:25 a.m.
Centennial expects to contend for crown
Here is a look into the magic 8-ball with eight questions about the prep baseball season:
9:24 a.m.
Bill would prohibit bans on cell phone use
Senate Bill 10, which goes to the floor of the Senate for a vote this week, says "any agency, board, commission or governing body of a local government shall not regulate the use of a ...
9:24 a.m.
Paiute court to decide if 14 can be reinstated with tribe
Fourteen people who were kicked out of the Las Vegas Paiute tribe are awaiting a decision by a tribal appeals court that could determine if they are allowed back into the tribe.
9:23 a.m.
Farmers seeks rate hike for auto insurance
CARSON CITY -- Car insurance costs could soon go up for 180,242 vehicle owners in Nevada, including 96,236 in Clark County.
9:21 a.m.
News briefs for March 10, 2003
Spring has arrived, according to one area desert tortoise.
9:20 a.m.
Boy, 15, indicted in fatal stabbing
A 15-year-old boy arrested after a deadly stabbing attack in a northwest Las Vegas neighborhood was formally indicted by a grand jury Friday.
9:14 a.m.
Obituaries for March 10, 2003
David Charles Alabn, 69, of Las Vegas died Dec. 31, 2002, in a local hospital. A radio disc jockey and a Navy veteran, he was born Aug. 4, 1933, in New York.
9:14 a.m.
Letter: Death penalty alternative
KENNETH L. MCNULTY
8:54 a.m.
Letter: Restrict who can be U.S. president
If we do not take these precautions now, there may be dire problems in the future affecting the peace, prosperity and safety of our country and the rest of the world. For instance, loyal Americans ...
8:53 a.m.
Letter: Argument on use of weapons not reasoned
First, she says that no government would ever use "weapons of mass destruction on another government." Iraq has not only already used weapons of mass destruction on other countries such as Iran, it has used ...
8:53 a.m.
Crime prevention topic of meeting
Discussions will consist of ways to reduce and prevent crime in West Las Vegas, an economically depressed area near Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bonanza Road.
8:52 a.m.
Editorial: State bill timely on Red Rock
Citizens, led by Blue Diamond residents, rose up in force to protest this proposal and succeeded in getting it blocked. The County Commission at that point appeared eager to work with citizens to ensure that ...
8:51 a.m.
Editorial: Zap telemarketers with legislation
The federal government is also building a national do-not-call list that would work on the same principle, but that may not be available for some time. Even if it becomes available soon, people inundated with ...
8:50 a.m.
Moore wins Toyota Men's Collegiate
Moore (71-70-67--208), of Puyallup, Wash., held on to the lead on his home course, outlasting Alabama's Lars Brovold, TCU's Adam Rubinson, Clemson's D.J. Trahan and North Carolina State's Justin Walters, who finished tied for second ...
8:48 a.m.
Columnist Ralph Siraco: What a wild week in racing
Sunday's Louisiana Derby signaled the end to a week of up-and-down racing for human and equine competition. Added to the thrills of some great races were the chills of some nasty spills.
8:47 a.m.
Sun Lite for March 10, 2003
Here's a holiday you won't find highlighted on many calendars: Lips Appreciation Day. We aren't entirely sure how it's celebrated or why, for that matter but Sunday is the big day, for those of you ...
8:36 a.m.

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