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Democrats say Bush didn't address Yucca problems: Kirsten Searer; "He has spoken loud and clear, and now the people of the state of Nevada need to speak equally clearly," said Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev. "And they'll do that in November."; 11:13 a.m.

Researchers dispute cry of 'worst drought': For months water officials from Southern Nevada and other regions dependent on the Colorado River have been saying that the five-year drought is the worst in 500 years.; 11:10 a.m.

Officials review tapes found in N.Y.: Jace Radke; Local and federal authorities are reviewing five videotapes containing what appears to be tourist footage of Las Vegas casinos and other local sites recovered from the New York apartment of a Pakistani man arrested last ...; 11:10 a.m.

Henderson mayor, mentioned by Bush, was no-show at speech: Dan Kulin; Presidential notice Thursday went unnoticed by Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson.; 11:08 a.m.

Bush explains Yucca stance to LV: Kirsten Searer; Reaching back to his campaign promise in 2000, President Bush said Thursday that he did rely on science when he signed off on the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository site.; 11:08 a.m.

NBC expects Olympics ad sellout: NEW YORK -- General Electric Co.'s NBC said it expects to sell its remaining television advertising slots for the Olympics by today's opening ceremony in Athens and to make about as much in profit as ...; 11:07 a.m.

Mosquitoes in Henderson park test positive for West Nile virus: Out of 156 mosquitoes captured by county public works workers at the Arroyo Grande Sports Complex, on Arroyo Grande Boulevard south of Warm Springs Road, 22 were found to be carrying the potentially deadly disease, ...; 11:03 a.m.

RTC to study rail line to Ivanpah: The plan, approved at the RTC's monthly meeting Thursday, would be part of a proposed rail line connecting North Las Vegas, downtown Las Vegas and Henderson. It would extend that line from the southern part ...; 11:01 a.m.

Lightning sparks wildfire: A National Park Service crew requested help from the National Forest Service and the Clark County Fire Department to put out the flames early this morning, spokesperson Roxanne Dey said. The crew expected to have ...; 10:58 a.m.

Three teens are charged in shooting: Stephen Curran; Three Las Vegas teens -- including two 15-year-olds -- were charged Wednesday in last week's alleged gang shooting of a 12-year-old Las Vegas boy, according to Metro Police records.; 10:57 a.m.

Carolyn O'Callaghan laid to rest: More than 500 mourners came to St. Viator Catholic Church on Thursday to remember former Nevada first lady Carolyn O'Callaghan as a devoted family matriarch who always had time for other people and would give ...; 10:56 a.m.

Tax incentive for gaming company raises questions: A company that manufactures and distributes slot machines has won tax incentives to expand its operation in Las Vegas through the state program designed to promote diversity in the economy -- prompting questions as to ...; 10:55 a.m.

State mental health facility opens: CARSON CITY -- The state opens its renovated 28-bed mental health facility in Clark County today to try to relieve some of the overcrowding of hospital emergency rooms where mental patients are filling the beds.; 10:54 a.m.

Guards train for deployment: CARSON CITY -- About 50 members of the Nevada Army National Guard's 1865th Transportation Company will fly to Las Vegas Sunday for training before being deployed to Southwest Asia.; 10:53 a.m.

Food 4 Less, Vons confirm LV store closures: Jennifer Shubinski; On the same day Vons confirmed it would close three Las Vegas grocery stores by the end of this year, Food 4 Less said Thursday it plans to close a local store as well.; 10:52 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Kerry has guts to stop nuke waste: The difference between Kerry and President Bush on this issue was as clear this week as the bright Southern Nevada sky after a summer rainstorm.; 10:51 a.m.

Nevada puts killer to death: CARSON CITY -- Quietly and without showing any emotion, convicted killer Terry Dennis was put to death by lethal injection Thursday at the Nevada State Prison for the 1999 murder of a woman in Reno.; 10:50 a.m.

Truck knocks out beltway overpass: Heather Rawlyk and Lynn Doan; A bridge under construction over the Las Vegas Beltway partially collapsed Thursday afternoon when an oversized flatbed truck, towing a bulldozer, struck support beams along the bottom of the overpass as it drove through.; 10:49 a.m.

Enron hearing delayed: The hearing is expected to be rescheduled.; 10:47 a.m.

Visitor count climbs in June: While not a record month, the total represents "one of our busiest Junes ever," Senior Research Analyst John Piet said. The numbers fell from March, April and May, a reflection of somewhat slower summer months, ...; 10:47 a.m.

Gaming briefs for August 13, 2004: SACRAMENTO -- California ballot measures to expand gambling don't have enough support to pass, three months before voters in the most-populous U.S. state decide on two initiatives that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger opposes, a poll released ...; 10:42 a.m.

Commissioner moves to sell interest in slots: CARSON CITY -- John Moran Jr., a Las Vegas lawyer appointed by Gov. Kenny Guinn to the Nevada Gaming Commission, moved a step closer Tuesday to shedding his interest in a company that has slot ...; 10:42 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Hard Rock guests can take a whipping: Starting today, items from the hotel's naughty lingerie store, Love Jones, are just a phone call away for guests.; 10:33 a.m.

Hofbrauhaus will air F-1 races: The German beer hall and restaurant, at the corner of Paradise Road and Harmon Avenue, will show the final six races of the 2004 F-1 circuit on its big-screen televisions, and racing patrons will receive ...; 10:23 a.m.

Green Valley all-stars finish one step shy of Williamsport: Adam Candee; SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- Maybe such kaleidoscopic colors blend into the background after years of living in Las Vegas or, more likely, maybe the abrupt and numbing end of a whirlwind six-week ride left him ...; 9:52 a.m.

Critchfield welcomes his chance to lead line: Steve Guiremand; UNLV guard Joe Critchfield knows big things are expected of him during his senior year.; 9:51 a.m.

Sports briefs for August 13, 2004: U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch, best known for handling the trials of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing case, was assigned the Kobe Bryant civil case Thursday as a result ...; 9:50 a.m.

Gladiators' candidates list down to three: Adam Candee; The list of potential Las Vegas Gladiators head coaches keeps taking all the hard work away from general manager Dan Dolby by paring itself.; 9:48 a.m.

Dorsey ready for chance to lead 49ers: After spending most of his rookie year watching from the sideline, Ken Dorsey is ready for the next step in his development as an NFL quarterback.; 9:48 a.m.

Woods' bad putting might end his No. 1: HAVEN, Wis. -- Frustration at recent major championships has become a familiar feeling for Tiger Woods.; 9:48 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Del Mar selections: 1st Race -- LOVER MARSHAL -- Argentine-bred draws good post for route opener, Flores aboard Vienna trainee, arrests heart-warming victory here? MAGIC JAKE -- Training at Hollypark, draws good rail box for two-turn claimer, Figueroa ...; 9:47 a.m.

Saturday's horse racing entries: Post Time 2 p.m.; 9:46 a.m.

News briefs for August 13, 2004: CARSON CITY -- The Legislative Interim Finance Committee Thursday agreed to accept $8.7 million in federal funds as reimbursement for the cost of firefighting and rehabilitation of the more than 8,000 acres burned last month ...; 9:46 a.m.

Storm knocks out power, drops inch of rain: Monsoons moving back into Southern Nevada overnight sparked thunderstorms that dropped more than an inch of rain in eastern Las Vegas and knocked out power to thousands of residents.; 9:45 a.m.

Columnist Barb Henderson: Smokey's still the man in Forest Service's message: Barb Henderson; Happy birthday, Smokey Bear, and thanks for 60 years of vigilance.; 9:42 a.m.

Twenty more double-decker buses OK'd for use on Strip: Stephen Curran; The Regional Transportation Commission is looking to Europe for its next tool in reducing congestion along the Las Vegas Strip.; 9:42 a.m.

Bank robbery suspects arrested after standoff: Three suspects in an armed robbery at a Las Vegas bank were arrested at a North Las Vegas home after a police stand-off Thursday afternoon.; 9:41 a.m.

Fishing report: Boulder Basin producing results: The best area of the lake to find stripers appears to be Boulder Beach, where anglers are chumming with corn to attract stripers then fishing deep with anchovies to catch fish that weigh 2 to ...; 9:41 a.m.

Monorail officials tout ridership: The company announced Thursday that more than 523,000 riders had boarded the $650 million system, which shuttles passengers from along a 4-mile route from a station at the MGM Grand to one at the Sahara ...; 9:40 a.m.

Date set for arguments on petitions: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court has set Aug. 31 for oral arguments on the dispute whether initiative petitions on minimum wage and frivolous lawsuits should be on the election ballot.; 9:38 a.m.

Planners oppose helipads: Dan Kulin; A proposed change to Henderson zoning laws that would allow the City Council to give special permits for helipads in low-density residential areas ran into opposition from the Planning Commission and some residents Thursday night.; 9:37 a.m.

Acting City Manager Mayes expected to get job permanently: City Clerk Vicki Mayes was put in the temporary position after former City Manager John Sullard was pushed from the job by the City Council.; 9:36 a.m.

Judge says lawyers in corruption case can look at probe results: The summary of the investigation by the Justice Department's office of professional responsibility is sealed.; 9:36 a.m.

Pieces of A ...: Kirk Baird; Jana Speaker is a looker.; 9:34 a.m.

Controversial olive trees given a reprieve until spring: Beth Slovic; Fifty flowering olive trees that were ordered to be cut down were given a reprieve until spring by the Clark County Air Pollution Control Hearing Board.; 9:23 a.m.

Official explains trauma center decision: Dan Kulin; In a letter received Thursday by the Clark County Health District, State Health Division Administrator Alex Haartz echoed his earlier explanations for deciding to allow Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center to open a trauma center ...; 9:23 a.m.

Obituaries for August 13, 2004: Fred Benson, 66, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in Las Vegas. He was born Feb. 8, 1938, in Jacksonville, Texas. A resident for 52 years, he was a hotel cook.; 9:23 a.m.

NRC staff not pushing for Yucca, attorney says: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is not advocating for the Energy Department's Yucca Mountain project, the agency's attorney assured Nevada officials Wednesday.; 9:22 a.m.

Pioneer Laughlin casino owner Lopp dies at 90: Odell "Odie" Lopp ranched in Texas, sold aircraft tires in California and pioneered a successful casino in Laughlin without ever learning to read or write.; 9:22 a.m.

Key witness contradicts shooting theory: By Matt Pordum; Defense attorneys representing a man on trial for a murder he allegedly committed 12 years ago pressed a Metro Police crime scene analyst into explaining the theory of how the crime was committed, a theory ...; 9:13 a.m.

Witnesses describe knife attack: By Matt Pordum; Two St. Therese Center volunteers testified Thursday that they saw 38-year-old Michael Tracy McLaughlin wielding a knife and attacking workers at a Clark County Social Services center in Henderson on Dec. 10, 2003.; 9:12 a.m.

Nellis dorm sets tone for new housing: Jace Radke; The highest ranking enlisted man in the Air Force said that airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines are focused on the tasks they need to accomplish to win the war on terrorism.; 9:11 a.m.

Bush's visit delays explosion probe: Bomb squad officials were on call Thursday for the president's visit, leaving investigators too short on staff to begin the investigation into the fire, which broke out just after midnight in the garage of the ...; 9:10 a.m.

New 'mayor' takes over Nellis today: Jace Radke; Col. Walter Givhan called Nellis Air Force Base home five years ago, when he served a two-year stint as a combat training squadron commander. Now he's returning to the Air Force's premier training facility to ...; 9:09 a.m.

Prices stable, trade deficit soars: The 0.1 percent increase in the measure of prices paid to factories, farmers and other producers followed a 0.3 percent decline in June, the Labor Department said in Washington.; 9:06 a.m.

Protesters brave the heat: John Kerry supporters and/or George Bush despisers came out in droves Thursday morning -- despite the scorching heat -- to protest the U.S. president's speech at the local Carpenter's union.; 9:05 a.m.

Officials move to block Harrah's casino vote: Brooke Donald; PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Within hours of the Rhode Island Supreme Court's advisory opinion Thursday that a planned casino referendum is unconstitutional, Attorney General Patrick Lynch and Gov. Don Carcieri filed a motion in Superior Court ...; 9:00 a.m.

Editorial: Moving against fraud: Moving companies that aren't certified by the state outnumber those that are, wrote Sun reporter Jen Lawson on Thursday. And, as many consumers have discovered, dealing with uncertified movers can turn into a nightmare. Unscrupulous ...; 8:57 a.m.

Editorial: A troubling decision on disclosure: The court did note that Nevada could change its existing disclosure law, which the court believed was written too broadly, and possibly address the court's constitutional concerns. The law definitely could use some fine-tuning, especially ...; 8:57 a.m.

Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Dwyer all over the dial with hosting duties: Lisa Ferguson; First stop: VH1 (Cox cable channel 39). The comedian -- who headlines Palace Station's Laugh Trax from Tuesday through Aug. 21 -- can be seen cracking wise during installments of the network's "I Love The ...; 8:55 a.m.

Letter: Long wait for Kerry's visit: This is not a reflection on the Kerry campaign, but on the local Democratic Party. The party of inclusion should be more accommodating toward its rank-and-file members.; 8:55 a.m.

Blood drives: Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 1250 S. Valley View Blvd.; 8:55 a.m.

Community briefs for August 13, 2004: Community College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., will be hosting its sixth annual Community Back to School Health and Educational Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.; 8:55 a.m.

Gibbons not likely to be tabbed House panel chairman: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., will most likely not be named chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, aides say, although nothing has been been made official yet, his staff said.; 8:53 a.m.

Letter: A vote for Bush is a vote for waste: Gov. Guinn and Sen. Ensign are Republicans, but they should show some courage and oppose President Bush for the benefit of Nevada. Any Nevadan voting for Bush is voting for nuclear waste. If they can ...; 8:53 a.m.

Letter: Cap on rising property taxes deserves analysis: Property taxes were increasing at ridiculous rates until people became outraged and the Legislature finally passed a 5 percent tax cap. I give Clark County Assessor Mark Schofield credit for trying to get a tax ...; 8:53 a.m.

Performing Arts for August 13, 2004: Coalition; 8:44 a.m.

Meat Puppets' second album is well done: Spencer Patterson; Growing up in Phoenix, I could easily have been a Meat Puppets fan from an early age.; 8:42 a.m.

Datebook for August 13, 2004: The City of Las Vegas presents the movie "Freaky Friday" at 8:30 p.m. today as part of its "Summer Movie Under the Stars" series. Admission is free. 229-2482.; 8:37 a.m.

On Display for August 13, 2004: "Pastel Portraits," a series of pastel and figure work of children by Michelle Currie, runs from Tuesday until Oct. 10 at the Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Drive. Admission is free. 507-3710.; 8:37 a.m.

Columnist Spencer Patterson: Sparta frontman recalls grand opening: Spencer Patterson; "I've done a lot of festivals, so I'm comfortable in that environment," Ward said in a recent phone interview from Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo. "I'm comfortable with the daytime. I'm comfortable with not ...; 8:32 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Capitalists are on the button: Honestly, trying to squeeze 15,000 people through four metal detectors was akin to squeezing the flesh of an entire watermelon through the eye of a darning needle. People actually fainted while waiting.; 8:28 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Guest Columnist Bill Young: Mustering our strength: WEEKEND EDITION; 5:48 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: LV gets undeserved black eye over tapes: WEEKEND EDITION; 5:45 a.m.

Las Vegas Academy theater cast to receive Youth Activist award: Heather Rawlyk; WEEKEND EDITION; 5:22 a.m.

Boys and Girls Club working for happy birthdays: Lynn Doan; WEEKEND EDITION; 5:19 a.m.

Camp Fund would help high school girl: August 14 - 15, 2004; 5:18 a.m.

Las Vegas still has much to do to be prepared in case of attack: By Steve Kanigher; WEEKEND EDITION; 5:18 a.m.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Yucca teases and heartaches: WEEKEND EDITION; 5:17 a.m.

Letter: Scrutinize Bush's Guard record: August 14 - 15, 2004; 5:16 a.m.

Letter: Leaving nuclear waste in place is safest strategy: August 14 - 15, 2004; 5:15 a.m.

Editorial: Don't mess with ... Nevada: August 14 - 15, 2004; 5:12 a.m.

Joshin' Around: Spencer Patterson; WEEKEND EDITION; 5:02 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Taking a swim in the red sea: WEEKEND EDITION; 5:01 a.m.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Caesars raises Celine ceiling: WEEKEND EDITION; 5:01 a.m.

Temporary funds approved for state to handle Vegas mentally ill: AP; Lawmakers on Thursday approved spending $500,000 to cover some costs of making 28 beds available at the Desert Regional Center, and state Mental Health and Development Services Administrator Carlos Brandenburg got approval to shift other ...; 4:43 a.m.

Federal judge throws lifeline to pot initiative: Jace Radke and Cy Ryan; A federal judge today found Nevada's process for putting initiative petitions on the ballot unconstitutional, giving a petition that would allow adults to have an ounce of marijuana a chance to be on the November ...; 3:10 a.m.

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