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Archive for August 2, 2006

THE ELEVATOR: Who's headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene - and who's getting the shaft.; 7:38 a.m.

566685952.html: "Fresh, clever, vivacious, surprising, unexpected, confident, cool, empowering, inclusive, uncomplicated, playful and vibrant," Marrandino said, rattling off descriptions from the resort's new mission statement.; 7:38 a.m.

TAKE FIVE: TONI BRAXTON: When the Flamingo set about transforming itself, President Don Marrandino looked for a headliner to match the new feel of the resort.; 7:38 a.m.

LOOKING IN ON: WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON - Backers of the November ballot initiative to raise Nevada's minimum wage have gone on the offensive over Capitol Hill's own 11th-hour minimum wage bill, which they say could deal a pay cut to ...; 7:38 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Aug 02, 2006: Jerry Airola must die! Well, not literally. But as the Las Vegas businessman has tried to purchase the sheriff's office for months, with a huge TV ad campaign and his helicopters aloft with banners, the ...; 7:37 a.m.

Commentary: Jon Ralston defends Nevada as a political entity after an Iowa columnist takes Democrats to task: Sen. Harry Reid has been silent. The state Democratic Party has been silent. But I cannot remain silent in the face of the calumny from the Midwest.; 7:37 a.m.

Letter: U.S. needs to make pennies worth $1: Here's a better idea: Congress should make a law declaring that at midnight on New Year's Eve, all pennies in circulation will be recognized as the new dollar coin, legal tender. This would stop the ...; 7:37 a.m.

Letter: The right to disagree is an American right: However, one point that both of those letter writers overlooked in this controversy is elementary. For as many students who were graduating from Foothill High School that day, there are an equal number of opinions ...; 7:37 a.m.

Letter: California right on climate agreement: Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is the first and only mayor in Nevada to make the smart move to sign the U.S. Climate Protection Agreement. His team at the city planning office has turned this ...; 7:37 a.m.

Editorial: Bypassing a vacation: According to a recent story by the Los Angeles Times, rising health care costs are prompting businesses that pay for their own health insurance plans to send willing employees to foreign countries for surgeries that ...; 7:36 a.m.

Editorial: Room-tax proposal is fair: Since 1995 the portion of the room-tax revenue dedicated for local governments, which amounted to $20 million in fiscal year 2006, has been shared among Clark County and its incorporated cities - including Las Vegas, ...; 7:36 a.m.

Editorial: When gaming is a problem: According to a recent story by the Las Vegas Sun, the 2002 research by Richard McCorkle, a criminal justice professor, shows a connection between crime and those who gamble at problematic levels.; 7:36 a.m.

Henderson makes 'the list': "We're No. 20!" may not sound like much of a boast, but on a list of 90 "Best Places to Live," that does mean Henderson beat 70 other cities.; 7:36 a.m.

566636002.html: Negotiations among the hotel and representatives from the Miss America Organization and the cable channel CMT have nearly concluded. All that remains are a few relatively minor details to be resolved between the hotel and ...; 7:36 a.m.

Activist says recall driven by more than case dismissal: Sam Skolnik; The judicial activist who filed papers that could lead to the recall of two area judges started the removal effort in part because she had a case dismissed by one of them, she now acknowledges.; 7:35 a.m.

CAMPAIGN AD REALITY CHECK: CAMPAIGN AD REALITY CHECK; 7:35 a.m.

A growing force: By Timothy Pratt; Hispanic voters in Clark County could be important in the upcoming primary election, according to new statistics on registered voters, and several analysts think the numbers may signal their increasing civic participation.; 7:35 a.m.

Firm with polygamist ties moves to valley: A Utah machine shop that authorities say has ties to one of the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted fugitives is changing its name and moving to Las Vegas.; 7:35 a.m.

Before you know, county says 'yes': Be careful about going out of town if you're a Clark County resident. While you're gone, a group home could pop up next door.; 7:35 a.m.

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