Print edition for October 2, 2005

Where I Stand -- Brian Greenspun: Back where we belong: How much? How often? EVERY DAY, THE SUN WILL HAVE:

Bettors' conviction: DeLay is the favorite in the online world: Suzanne Struglinski; But the now-indicted congressman, facing conspiracy charges relating to the distribution of political donations, wouldn't like where the smart money is heading now.

Columnist John Katsilometes: This wag isn't above dog tales: This is a Polish lowland sheepdog with quite a tale. We start in the spring of 2001, as I was operating a StairMaster at Las Vegas Athletic Club. I'd optimistically set the machine for 30 minutes; at the 13-minute mark a person materialized in front of me. A publicist.

Nevada gets grant to fight prescription drug abuse: The state will use the money in efforts to monitor potential prescription drug abuse.

Monsoon season passes by with barely a trace: Only 0.78 of an inch fell during the season, well below the typical seasonal average of 1.2 inches.

Las Vegas, New Orleans to get in a family way: Dan Kulin; The Las Vegas City Council is scheduled to adopt New Orleans as a sister city on Wednesday.

A plan to control the pet population: Residents of unincorporated Clark County soon may have to either sterilize their dogs and cats or pay $25 a year not to -- and also could face home inspections to ensure that Fido or Fluffy's friskiness is not contributing to a critical pet overpopulation problem.

Water Authority thirsts for a shot of support: The Water Authority is asking the Las Vegas City Council, the Clark County Commission, the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Clark County Water Reclamation District to pass a resolution in support of its $3 billion plan to pipe in water from across the state.

Historic precedent: Huntridge owner wants to pay back grant: David Kihara; Now, the historic building could make history by setting an unusual -- and some say troubling -- precedent for the state.

Columnist Jon Ralston: Allegations of impropriety put commissioner in hot seat: Put in one part ambitious Republican politician. Add in one disgraced former Democratic legislator. Sprinkle in a Democratic committee chairman allied with the discredited pol. And, just for spice, toss in another upwardly mobile GOP elected official who ousted the other Republican's husband from his state job, and this becomes a Szechuan-hot dish that will be served up before the state Ethics Commission on Dec. 14.

Long spans for radiation standards leave many cold: Suzanne Struglinski; Public meetings

Q & A: Phyllis McGuire: McGuire, 74, was the lead singer of the McGuire Sisters, the immensely popular trio of the '50s and '60s that included Christine and Dorothy.