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Archive for May 18, 2005

EPA's proposal for new Yucca radiation standard is delayed: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- A proposal for the new radiation standard for the Yucca Mountain project may not be done until September, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.; 11:01 a.m.

Feedback on resort positive, Wynn says: By Jeff Simpson; Steve Wynn said Tuesday that the public's reaction to his $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas has been better than at any property he's opened before.; 11:00 a.m.

Growth spurs possibility of third South Coast tower: By Liz Benston; The first resort to open on the "South Strip," now more than half built, could eventually have up to 2,000 rooms after a third hotel tower is built to meet future demand, Boyd Gaming Corp. ...; 10:59 a.m.

Reid, Frist square off as Senate debate gets under way: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., stood nose-to-nose with Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., today in what has been described as a historic fight over the future of the Senate.; 10:59 a.m.

PUC OKs utility truce: Kevin Rademacher; Without comment or fanfare, the state Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday approved a deal between Nevada Power Co. and the Southern Nevada Water Authority which settles years of legal wrangling between the entities.; 10:57 a.m.

Sports briefs for May 18, 2005: New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez had a cortisone shot in his right hip Tuesday and his next scheduled start was pushed back from Friday until Sunday in this weekend's interleague series against the New ...; 10:56 a.m.

Monorail techs work on emergency windows: Technicians for Bombardier, the Canadian company that built and operates the $650 million system, decided the problem warranted an immediate fix.; 10:56 a.m.

Gaming Commission chairman urges protection for investors: The state's top gaming regulator encouraged accountants attending a conference to work with their respective companies to preserve the integrity of the gaming industry.; 10:55 a.m.

Silverado student wins Thompson scholarship: Racheal Curtis was awarded the Sandy Thompson Memorial Scholarship (named for the late Las Vegas Sun executive) during a banquet earlier this month. She worked as an intern at CLASS!, a nonprofit monthly publication by ...; 10:55 a.m.

Pressure on McCarran intensifies: Stephen Curran; If a proposed airport comes to the Ivanpah Valley, it likely won't come a day too soon, the Clark County Commission was told Tuesday.; 10:55 a.m.

95 project gets boost in Senate: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Tuesday approved a $295 billion highway and transit projects bill that included roughly $1.3 billion for Nevada projects over five years and would push for widening work on U.S. 95 ...; 10:50 a.m.

News briefs for May 18, 2005: Metro Police arrested a man Tuesday morning after he fired several shots at a truck in the parking lot of Mandalay Bay, hitting one person in the leg.; 10:49 a.m.

College officials think big: Nevada State College President Fred Maryanski currently works in a renovated vitamin factory on the outskirts of Henderson.; 10:49 a.m.

Democrats yielding on plan to save program: Kirsten Searer; CARSON CITY -- Assembly Democrats yielded on a plan Tuesday that would have directed $100 million to save the cash-strapped Millennium Scholarship.; 10:49 a.m.

Goodman's photo shoot for Playboy goes online: Dan Kulin; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman's Playboy photo shoot -- he was a guest photographer -- has hit the Playboy Web site with a story, pictures and a couple quotes delivered in his own voice.; 10:48 a.m.

Columnist Jeff German: Sometimes you just can't win: That includes his personal life.; 10:46 a.m.

Black doctors claim racial bias: Molly Ball; A group of black physicians Tuesday accused Las Vegas hospitals of discrimination, saying they have been harassed and denied work because of their race.; 10:45 a.m.

Senate panel OKs suicide prevention programs: CARSON CITY -- New state programs to combat Nevada's high rate of suicides and to tackle problem gambling were approved by the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday.; 9:49 a.m.

Future state workers' health insurance subsidies in doubt: CARSON CITY -- Senate Democrats failed Tuesday to soften Gov. Kenny Guinn's plan to eliminate retiree subsidies for health care coverage for those state workers hired after July 2006.; 9:48 a.m.

Panel leaves CCSN professors dangling on salaries: CARSON CITY -- The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday left unanswered whether it would boost the salaries of professors at the Community College of Southern Nevada to bring them in line with the other three ...; 9:47 a.m.

Seale says combining two posts would save $1.5 million: CARSON CITY -- Eliminating the elective offices of state treasurer and controller and replacing them with a secretary of finance will save $1.5 million, Assemblyman Bob Seale, a former state treasurer, said.; 9:46 a.m.

Legislative briefs for May 18, 2005: The Assembly Judiciary Committee passed a bill Tuesday that cracks down on people who take explicit photos and try to distribute them.; 9:46 a.m.

New rules for Yucca budget sought: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Key House members are meeting to look at how they can get Congress to change budget rules for the Yucca Mountain project.; 9:42 a.m.

Diversion of rivers discussed: River hearings; 9:42 a.m.

Errors disrupt proficiency test: By Emily Richmond; High school seniors taking the state's math proficiency test Tuesday were interrupted when administrators discovered errors on a sheet of common formulas handed out to help students with their answers.; 9:39 a.m.

Montandon upset with Democrats' role in race: The state Democratic Party has become a major player in the race for North Las Vegas mayor, sparking complaints from Mayor Mike Montandon of partisan politics and negative campaigning against him.; 9:39 a.m.

Budget, adjusted for tax cap, trims $2.6 million: The state's new tax cap forced North Las Vegas to revamp its tentative budget to account for $2.6 million in property tax revenue the city won't be getting.; 9:37 a.m.

Council postpones decision on new massage studios: Five days after Henderson closed down three massage establishments accused of offering prostitution, the City Council postponed enacting a ban on new stand-alone studios.; 9:36 a.m.

Tellam catches on in a big way: Mountain West Conference leaders in slugging percentage:; 9:36 a.m.

City's $1.2 billion budget includes funds for additional 50 employees: Dan Kulin; The Las Vegas City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the city's nearly $1.2 billion budget for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, which begins July 1.; 9:36 a.m.

Letter: Error may stifle honest reporting: The chilling effects of the White House and Pentagon's pressure on Newsweek just add to the reluctance of the media to be anything but a propaganda organ of the government.; 9:35 a.m.

Letter: That's too much cake to waste: How nice it would have been for the city to instead have cooked 130,720 one-pound cakes in celebrating its centennial. Those cakes could have been given away after the ceremony. Just think how smart that ...; 9:35 a.m.

Letter: For tourism's sake, cab drivers must be safe: If they did, politics would be put aside and the cameras-in-cabs measure would be up and running. When a police officer is assaulted or killed while on duty, he is given a heroes' tribute. When ...; 9:34 a.m.

Board to consider intake pipeline: The Southern Nevada Water Authority board is scheduled Thursday to consider a $650 million third intake pipeline to bring water from Lake Mead, a move that agency staffers say is needed to avoid the possibility ...; 9:32 a.m.

Editorial: Muzzling a watchdog: The media had been inquiring as to whether Tiffany and Cegavske had taken advantage of their positions as elected officials to secure contracts that benefited them financially. Both of the contracts were subsequently canceled -- ...; 9:32 a.m.

Editorial: Reid fighting the good fight: Reid's experience shows how difficult it is to achieve a dialogue with an ideologue. Frist is so arrogantly sure of his party's ideology that he is willing to undo a Senate rule in place to ...; 9:32 a.m.

Tebbs brings home state title: Nick Christensen; Riding a bus out of the central Nevada outpost of Tonopah, Green Valley's Adam Tebbs certainly didn't sound like he'd just won the state high school boys' golf championship.; 9:32 a.m.

Judge steers away from motorcycle gang cases: Matt Pordum; For those looking to escape the strict brand of justice levied by District Judge Donald Mosley, an option has possibly emerged -- hire either Dominic Gentile or Tom Pitaro.For members of the rival Hells Angels ...; 9:31 a.m.

Bike trails contract draws concern: The Boulder City Council Tuesday adopted its 2005-2006 budget that increases spending 6 percent and maintains services and employees at their current level.; 9:31 a.m.

Columnist Ron Kantowski: Island Girl left out of the loop for payday: As I sat waiting for Bob Arum to bring out the two-headed calf, an attractive woman, save for a slightly misshapen nose, strode up and asked who I and a media colleague were with.; 9:31 a.m.

City's spending increases by 9 percent in new budget: The Henderson City Council on Tuesday adopted its 2005-2006 budget, which increases spending by 9 percent and adds 86 jobs.; 9:31 a.m.

Strength on strength for volleyball title: Tim Mullin; When Las Vegas High and Bonanza square off at 6:30 p.m. today in the Coronado High School gymnasium, it will be a classic example of power against power.; 9:21 a.m.

County takes steps to limit spread of West Nile virus: Stephen Curran; Clark County is stepping up efforts to prevent an increase in the West Nile virus this summer, embarking on more inspections of prospective mosquito breeding grounds and strengthening its enforcement capabilities.; 9:17 a.m.

United trial pushed back as contract talks intensify: Dave Carpenter; CHICAGO -- A judge ordered a two-day recess Tuesday in United Airlines' bankruptcy court trial, giving the carrier and its machinists' union more time to bargain over a new contract and eliminate the need for ...; 9:16 a.m.

Horsemen push for online bets: Mark Johnson; ALBANY, N.Y. -- It may never match the excitement of seeing a field of thoroughbreds thundering to the finish live at Saratoga or Belmont, but the Internet may help give horse racing a future in ...; 9:14 a.m.

Obituaries for May 18, 2005: Rhonda Lynn Basmajian, 46, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. A sales clerk in the grocery industry, she was born Jan. 28, 1959, in Georgia. She was a member of the Susan G. ...; 9:13 a.m.

Man gets 14 years in check scam: Jeff Donaldson; A California man found guilty in January 2004 of being part of a conspiracy to pass $800,000 in counterfeit checks at the MGM Grand was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison late Monday.; 9:11 a.m.

Allies of pro-casino governor pull bill that lacked votes: The lack of casino revenue deprives Pawlenty of at least $200 million he was counting on to balance the state budget.; 9:10 a.m.

Judge to rule on legality of casino management courses: Chancery Judge Patricia Wise heard argument Tuesday on efforts by the University of Southern Mississippi to offer the courses.; 9:08 a.m.

Griego, moose have Silverado softball team feeling lucky: Tim Mullin; Many teams have their own unique quirks or superstitions before a game, but only one can claim to have a hat shaped like an antlered mammal as a good luck charm.; 9:08 a.m.

Gators' Garritano filling Fairless' footsteps just fine: Nick Christensen; He doesn't have the track record of Rodger Fairless, but Green Valley coach Nick Garritano has already exceeded his own expectations.; 9:08 a.m.

Creation of Wyoming gaming commission is urged: Attorney General Pat Crank told the Legislature's Joint Travel, Recreation and Wildlife Interim Committee on Monday that it's currently up to individual counties to decide how and when to prosecute infractions of the state's gambling ...; 9:07 a.m.

Top state casino official lives memorable first months: Yelton recounted the events that led up to the decision by Trump's company in March to drop its contract to build a casino in southern Indiana's French Lick during a speech Monday at the Clay ...; 9:07 a.m.

Appeals court lifts liability limit in barge accident: U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh had concluded in June 2003 that the former owner of the towboat Anne Holly and the Winterville Marine Services -- the Mississippi-based supplier of the crew -- under maritime law ...; 9:06 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Defending champ replaced by past champ in Indy 500: Buddy Rice will not be able to defend his Indianapolis 500 championship due to injuries he suffered in a practice crash last week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.; 9:05 a.m.

Columnist Jeff Haney: Handicapper recommends plays on Bucs, Bengals: NBA playoffs? Wake 'em when the Finals are set.; 9:04 a.m.

Dozens of firms delay filings: At least 77 companies with market capitalizations of more than $100 million recently notified the SEC they would need more time to finish their quarterly reports -- more than double the 36 companies of that ...; 9:03 a.m.

Consumer prices up 0.5 percent: The increase in the consumer price index, the government's most closely watched inflation barometer, followed a 0.6 percent advance in March, the Labor Department reported today.; 9:03 a.m.

Texans show interest in recently released Boulware: After ranking near the bottom of the NFL in sacks each of the past three seasons, the Texans are in desperate need of an outside pass rusher. After being released by the Baltimore Ravens last ...; 9:01 a.m.

Columnist Adam Candee: Pause to reflect on Tiger's greatest accomplishment: Adam Candee; We become prone to hyperbole every time Tiger Woods does something with a golf club.; 9:01 a.m.

Columnist Peter Benton: Child Seekers tournament accepting entries now: Peter Benton; Entries are being accepted for the Nevada Child Seekers 15th annual Bob Dickinson Memorial Golf Tournament.; 9:00 a.m.

Community briefs for May 18, 2005: The Consumer Credit Counseling Service is offering a free class "Making Ends Meet and Dreams Come True" at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the service's Conference Room, 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 32.; 9:00 a.m.

51s get 16 of next 20 at home: The Las Vegas 51s will return to Cashman Field to open an eight-game home stand on Thursday against the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins. Las Vegas will begin a stretch of 16 ...; 8:51 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Hollywood Park selections: 1st Race -- VEGAS FOLLY -- Draws good rail post for route opener, Gomez scales Carava trainee, start day on a roll. HOLLYWOODSETRIGHT -- Starts alongside top pick for two-turn claimer, Douglas atop Harrington trainee, ...; 8:48 a.m.

Preps: Tuesday's results: At par 72 - 6,941 yard Resort at Red Hawk Lakes Course (Sparks); 8:47 a.m.

Thursday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1:20 p.m.; 8:42 a.m.

Boxing results: Golden Gloves: Little Rock, Ark.; 8:41 a.m.

Newlywed Chesney's night rings true at ACMAs: Leah Robinson; Winning an Academy of Country Music award might bring clout, respect, even some southern-fried gravitas, but can it give the winner the ability to comment on Kenny Chesney and Renee Zelwegger's recent nuptials? It better, ...; 8:26 a.m.

Steak in their Future: For Frausto family, restaurant has become second home: Ken Miller; For starters, it's been in the same location for more than 30 years - at the Townhouse Center near the intersection of Desert Inn and Sandhill roads. Second, it used to be owned by Matt's ...; 8:25 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Judgment not reserved at contest: For weeks I'd been checking the weather forecasts for Charlotte and was delighted that the daily temperatures were not yet high and that there was a considerable drop in the evenings. Of course that all ...; 8:21 a.m.

Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Community honors rabbi, wife for commitment: Elizabeth Foyt; "Quince De Mayo," held at the Suncoast and themed to celebrate the Goodmans' Mexican heritage, opened to a Mexican appetizer buffet and the sounds of mariachis. Cheryl Fish (MGM-Mirage Events) created the artfully designed silent ...; 8:17 a.m.

List of winners at Academy of Country Music Awards: AP; Entertainer: Kenny Chesney.; 2:56 a.m.

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