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Archive for February 3, 2006

Guinn no fan of district breakup: CARSON CITY - While the five candidates for governor have taken positions on breaking up the Clark County School District, Gov. Kenny Guinn said Thursday he can't because there's no persuasive evidence.; 12:30 p.m.

Tracks may lead to McCarran: Monorail officials agreed to move ahead on plans to extend the monorail to McCarran International Airport and resorts on the west side of the Strip.; 12:30 p.m.

Mayor's land sale idea rankles BC residents: The proposal, unveiled Wednesday during Ferraro's State of the City address, already is generating controversy in the city of 15,000, where many residents frown on development both inside and outside their borders.; 12:30 p.m.

Henderson mayor unable to make debate after losing wallet: Cy Ryan; Henderson Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Gibson missed a candidate dinner in Northern Nevada on Saturday because, his campaign says, he got to McCarran International Airport and found he was missing his driver's license.; 12:30 p.m.

Harter states her case: A fiesty UNLV President Carol Harter, tears in her eyes and tissue in hand, defended her record in front of cheering supporters Thursday as the man who ousted her, university system Chancellor Jim Rogers, sat ...; 12:30 p.m.

John Katsilometes on the Vegas schtick employed by Rossi Ralenkotter: kats@lasvegassun.com; Not quite. Rossi Ralenkotter is no Shecky Greene. But the LVCVA president did seamlessly inject some Las Vegas brevity into a presentation otherwise heavy with facts and figures Thursday morning at Preview Las Vegas.; 12:30 p.m.

Medical malpractice battles resurrected: Doctors say the malpractice reforms adopted in a special session of the 2002 Legislature might be in jeopardy from "hostile" rulings by Nevada courts.; 12:30 p.m.

'Human Inhumanity' display gets extension: Whatever it is specifically, there is so much happening in "Human Inhumanity," a mixed-media installation on social themes at the Contemporary Arts Collective, that the gallery is extending the exhibit for another week.; 12:30 p.m.

Rumble in the green felt jungle: TUNICA, Miss. - It's a long way from the Las Vegas Strip, but an emerging battle between the world's biggest casino superpowers just had its first public skirmish.; 12:30 p.m.

Disney's 'Beauty' shows at Aladdin: Hopefully by now the system's bugs have been exterminated and fans are enjoying Disney's stage version of its 1991 animated motion picture based upon the centuries-old tale.; 12:30 p.m.

Jeff German gets conflicting stories about the future of the Crazy Horse Too: By Jeff German; We now know that city licensing officials don't believe the San Francisco real estate man has a legitimate deal.; 12:30 p.m.

Flashpoint for Feb. 3, 3006: Flashpoint for Feb. 3, 3006; 12:30 p.m.

Tom Gorman is sold on the 'Bowdabra' - or at least, sold on the energetic Henderson entrepreneur who invented it: By Tom Gorman; Yeah, that's what I asked. What's a Bowdabra?; 12:30 p.m.

Jeff Haney takes a look at which propositions have been most popular in the weeks leading up to Super Bowl XL: By Jeff Haney; Propositions - or "props" - include any offbeat or unusal betting opportunity and have become an exceptionally popular way to bet on the Super Bowl.; 12:30 p.m.

Editorial: Chertoff's failure during Katrina: Nevertheless, there were other officials who were just as culpable in the federal government's abysmal handling of Katrina.; 12:30 p.m.

Editorial: Get serious about renewables: Yet in July, Congress passed the energy bill crafted by Vice President Dick Cheney and advocated by Bush. It contained $4 billion in new subsidies for the oil and gas industries, according to an analysis ...; 12:30 p.m.

Letter: UNLV must take steps to improve: Richard J. Mundy, Las Vegas; 12:30 p.m.

Jon Ralston breaks down the many 'ifs' that must occur for the Democrats to regain power in the state this year: By Jon Ralston; This would be funny were it not so pathetic. But it's early in the year so it's time to trot out the cliches about the election being an eternity away and the Democrats being the ...; 12:30 p.m.

Editorial: Dreaded words: 'Officer down': And yet each call carries the same risk. For it only takes one gunman behind one door to end a police officer's life. Sgt. Henry Prendes was responding to a routine domestic disturbance Wednesday when ...; 12:30 p.m.

Letter: Not all smokers are impolite: I totally agree with another letter writer, Pride Smith, in that health is the real issue with smoking ... and, consequently, I am an avid petitioner to mandate that casinos be required to upgrade and ...; 8:16 a.m.

Letter: A different take on birth control: Emergency contraceptive pills, which contain the same hormones found in regular birth control pills, taken up to 120 hours after sex to reduce the risk of pregnancy, are contraception, not abortion.; 8:10 a.m.

Columnist John Katsilometes: The Readers Digest version of the 'Big Daddy Burger' competitive eating contest at the Plaza: For breakfast Saturday, Rich LeFevre had an energy bar.; 4:24 a.m.

ROGER EBERT REVIEWS THE NEW MOVIES: ROGER EBERT REVIEWS THE NEW MOVIES; 1:52 a.m.

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