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Archive for August 22, 2005

Rogers may reveal whether he will run for governor: University Chancellor Jim Rogers is planning to discuss whether he will run for governor at a press conference Wednesday morning.; 11:10 a.m.

T-Birds may be no-show for LV airshow: David Kihara; The Thunderbirds may not be performing at the annual airshow at Nellis Air Force Base in November, officials said today.; 11:07 a.m.

Court sets biker trial hearing: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court today set Nov. 17 for a pre-trial appeal hearing regarding the validity of the indictment charging members of the Hells Angels and the rival motorcycle gang the Mongols ...; 11:06 a.m.

Housing agencies still miles apart on consolidation: Stephen Curran; The federal government's suggestion that the Las Vegas Valley's three housing authorities consolidate to save taxpayer money appears to be no closer to moving forward than it was in May when Clark County Housing Authority ...; 11:05 a.m.

Reid stays in Las Vegas following mini-stroke: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Instead of heading home to Searchlight, where he would be farther away from hospitals, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was expected to remain in Las Vegas for at least the next few ...; 11:05 a.m.

Board of Education refuses to budge on rules: CARSON CITY -- Sophomores will still be required to have earned five credits before they are allowed to take the high school proficiency examination and children younger than 5 years old will continue to be ...; 11:03 a.m.

BLM to set boundaries of conservation area: The Bureau of Land Management on Tuesday is to move a step closer to setting boundaries for a proposed conservation area in the northern Las Vegas Valley that would be off limits to development under ...; 11:03 a.m.

Bystander killed by gunfire: Robert Lee Thomas was a bystander and the bullets were intended for someone else, Metro Police said. He was taken to Sunrise Hospital but died as a result of his injuries.; 10:58 a.m.

Housing proposal near Pahrump sparks concerns over water supply: In the dry, dusty valleys west of Clark County's Spring Mountains, developers are eyeing private plots of land that could one day be home to thousands of new houses.; 10:57 a.m.

Experts mixed on effect of health insurers' merger: Michelle Swafford; The merger of two health insurers that operate in Nevada could mean big changes for providers and consumers.; 10:54 a.m.

Gaming employment expands in Las Vegas but falls in Reno: CARSON CITY -- Employment in Las Vegas-area hotels and casinos grew by a healthy 6.2 percent in July compared to a year ago but the Reno-Sparks area suffered a decline in gaming jobs.; 10:53 a.m.

Fifty fastest-growing tradeshows named: The Las Vegas winners include the ABC Kids Expo, ASD/AMD trade shows, Coffee Fest, Fencetech, Global Gaming Expo, International Pool and Spa Expo, International Security Conference West, KioskCom, MemoryTrends trade show, International Autobody Congress and ...; 10:52 a.m.

Resale housing purchases down: Jennifer Shubinski; The number of resale houses sold in the Las Vegas Valley decreased in July compared to the same month a year ago, while at the same time the price of those houses went up.; 10:52 a.m.

Company to purchase more land in Reno: "Having a larger parcel to develop allows us to consider different types of amenities on it," Station Chief Financial Officer Glenn Christenson said today. "Fifty acres is large enough to develop on but this will ...; 10:48 a.m.

Casino adds K-9 unit: The K-9 unit, trained at Adam Davis Canine in Naples, Fla., will be able to detect explosives that could come into the property via luggage, postal deliveries, courier packages and cargo trucks, the property said.; 10:47 a.m.

Columnist Ralph Siraco: Breeders' Cup showdowns scratched one by one: Ralph Siraco; The competitive nature of sports leads to sudden and sometimes fatal injuries, the professional athlete always pushing, sometimes beyond mortal limits.; 10:20 a.m.

League in search of beer sponsor: The National Football League has launched a bidding war to find the "official beer sponsor" for the 2006 season and beyond, according to two of the brewers in negotiations.; 9:54 a.m.

DeSantis steps down: Nick Christensen; SUN RANKINGS; 9:54 a.m.

Preps: Northeast Division: COACH: Matt Jenkins (1st year); 9:53 a.m.

State reports fourth West Nile case: State health officials reported a new case of West Nile virus in a Douglas County resident, bringing the total number of cases in the state to four this year.; 9:35 a.m.

One killed, one wounded in gang shooting: Shortly after midnight, Metro Police found two men in their 30s suffering from several gunshot wounds in the 2200 block of North Pecos Road near Carey Avenue. The two men were taken to University Medical ...; 9:34 a.m.

Wildfire threat remains for next month: Fire officials are warning the public about wildland fire dangers as the threat of flames spreading through dry brush continues for at least another month.; 9:33 a.m.

News briefs for August 22, 2005: A 41-year-old motorcyclist was in critical condition at University Medical Center on Monday after he crashed in the parking lot of Caesar's Palace on the Strip, according to Metro Police.; 9:33 a.m.

Goins finds home here: Steve Guiremand; Tim Goins is like thousands of people these days who visit Las Vegas on a vacation and then decide to make it their permanent residence.; 9:30 a.m.

Peak performance: FOUNTAIN, Colo. -- If Dan Wheldon thought his Indianapolis 500 victory went somewhat unnoticed because of Danica Patrick's historic fourth-place finish in the race, he is doing his best to make sure his 2005 season ...; 9:30 a.m.

Local Legion team runs out of magic: Nick Christensen; Last week, they played nearly perfect baseball to come back and win the American Legion Western Regional.; 9:29 a.m.

Pennsylvania gaming board gets OK on emergency contracts: Marc Levy; HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Gov. Ed Rendell on Friday authorized the state gambling board to sign no-bid contracts for background investigations, even as a lawmaker was taking steps to try to stop the agency from getting ...; 9:24 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Herrion's death brings up weighty issue in NFL: Normally, when I flip on SportsCenter and they're showing Utah football highlights I sit up in my chair, because that usually means the publicity-starved Mountain West Conference is finally getting some for the right reasons.; 9:24 a.m.

Stewart, Harrah's due for trial in dispute: Ken Ritter; Rock star Rod Stewart and gambling giant Harrah's Entertainment are headed to federal court next week in Nevada in a dispute over a canceled casino concert.; 9:24 a.m.

Hurricane Dennis hurt profits at Mississippi coast casinos: Although the hurricane left the Mississippi coast unscathed, casinos lost money because they closed during what would have normally been a busy weekend. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors issued a mandatory evacuation order on ...; 9:23 a.m.

Plans for resort switch from Denver to Pueblo: The $100 million dollar proposal by the Cheyenne-Arapahoe Tribes of Oklahoma will be privately financed, said Steve Hillard of Council Tree Communications. The proposed site on the city's Historical Arkansas Riverwalk would include a hotel, ...; 9:23 a.m.

Lottery chances are slim in N.C.: Gary D. Robertson; RALEIGH, N.C. -- After two decades of losing, it finally looked like supporters of a lottery in North Carolina had themselves a winner. But the lottery now looks like a sure thing that started strong ...; 9:22 a.m.

Player wins $1 million: Wichman, a retired carpenter from Keokuk, hit the jackpot on a progressive slot machine on Thursday and won more than $1.1 million.; 9:22 a.m.

Tribe's proposal to expand casino meets controversy: The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians wants to acquire 18 acres near the casino to tack houses, office space and emergency services onto the property. The 768-member tribe says the parcel would be ...; 9:18 a.m.

Tribe's net revenue could exceed projections: The tribe expects to earn about $170 million, according to a budget approved Friday by tribal legislators. If the projection pans out, the tribe will triple its net earnings in fiscal 2003.; 9:18 a.m.

Bush administration disputes California on mercury warnings: "The federal government has no authority to prevent California, or any state, from requiring warnings that provide truthful, important information to consumers," said Tom Dresslar, spokesman for Attorney General Bill Lockyer.; 9:12 a.m.

Chain plans distribution center in California: The warehouse will create 600 full-time jobs initially, Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart said in a statement. A call to Wal-Mart spokesman John Bisio at his office was answered by a machine.; 9:11 a.m.

Ho counting on Chinese recipe in Macau: Le-Min Lim; Lawrence Ho, son of gaming billionaire Stanley Ho, is betting that his understanding of Chinese gamblers will help a planned HK$8 billion ($1 billion) underwater casino fend off new entrants in Macau such as Las ...; 9:11 a.m.

Letter: School principals may be problem: Scow further states that a crisis needs to exist before the district can solve this problem.; 9:10 a.m.

Letter: Snake Valley left out during water itinerary: This related well with an Aug. 7 Associated Press news story in the Casper, Wyo., Star-Tribune headlined, "Water diversion plan angers ranchers," in which Mulroy is quoted as saying the water authority welcomes a chance ...; 9:10 a.m.

Sports briefs for August 22, 2005: Kim Clijsters got a boost heading into the U.S. Open, beating Belgian compatriot Justine Henin-Hardenne 7-5, 6-1 Sunday at the Rogers Cup.; 9:07 a.m.

UNLV coach mourns death of former player: Steve Guiremand; UNLV head football coach Mike Sanford was checking his phone messages early Sunday morning when he came across a text message from an old coaching colleague, University of Florida offensive line coach John Hevesy.; 9:05 a.m.

Editorial: Worms getting smarter: The only reason the new worms were even noticed, the report said, is because of errors in their programming that caused some computers to shut down and restart. Imagine the opportunities for identity theft and ...; 9:05 a.m.

Liddell calls for match vs. fighter in rival promotion: Befitting their image as steely warriors willing to take on all challengers, competitors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship rarely speak at length about their possible forthcoming opponents.; 9:03 a.m.

51s end five-game losing skid: Mike Nixon doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to send Las Vegas to an 8-6 victory against Portland on Sunday at Cashman Field.; 9:02 a.m.

Editorial: PR campaign, or snow job?: The NEI is so energized by the vision of increased nuclear power production that it is planning a national public relations campaign. A newsletter for the energy industry, Energy Daily, reported last week that the ...; 9:01 a.m.

Preps: Schedule: Sierra Vista vs. Silverado at Desert Willow, 3 p.m. Thursday; 9:01 a.m.

Carpentier holds down 10th spot: FOUNTAIN, Colo. -- For Patrick Carpentier, whose Red Bull Cheever Racing team has been struggling to find speed in the Indy Racing League this season, a 10th-place finish Sunday at Pikes Peak International Raceway was ...; 8:59 a.m.

Racing briefs for August 22, 2005: At Istanbul, Turkey, Kimi Raikkonen is doing his best to slow Fernando Alonso's steady progress toward the Formula One title.; 8:58 a.m.

Gamble on gas pays off for Mayfield: At Brooklyn, Mich., Jeremy Mayfield, a Nextel Cup Series driver known for winning in dramatic fashion, struck again Sunday. Mayfield turned a late fuel-economy run into unexpected victory in Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan ...; 8:57 a.m.

Keith a jingo star at hackneyed show: Spencer Patterson; A giant video screen broadcasted cartoonish footage of the country star -- and his trusty bulldog -- racing over rough terrain while being chased by UFOs.; 8:14 a.m.

Columnist Susan Snyder: Going out to play a lost art: OK, wait.; 8:13 a.m.

Joke's On Us: Obscenely funny 'Aristocrats' makes way to Vegas: Kirk Baird; The tagline for Penn Jillette's new unrated documentary, "The Aristocrats," could not be more direct about the film's contents.; 8:12 a.m.

Birth announcements for August 22, 2005: Aug. 10:; 8:09 a.m.

Obituaries for August 22, 2005: Benjamin Foster, 82, of Henderson died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Feb. 2, 1923, in New York City. A resident for 15 years, he was a retired owner-operator of a floor covering ...; 8:08 a.m.

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