Print edition for September 20, 2007

Ron Kantowski describes the uproar that ensues when preschoolers meet Bigfoot Monster truck's bluster trumps nap time: It was a few minutes past 10 Tuesday morning when I pulled into the parking lot of the Kiddie Academy of Henderson and greatly disappointed about 160 preschoolers who were eagerly awaiting Bigfoot, the granddaddy of monster trucks (sorry, Grave Digger), which will be running over and smashing stuff at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night.

As O.J. mania reached its zenith here Wednesday - one local media outlet actually sent out an alert ...: By Jon Ralston; As O.J. mania reached its zenith here Wednesday - one local media outlet actually sent out an alert with the exact time (12:18!) Simpson left the county jail - I wonder how all these folks can keep the story going for the month before he returns for his next court appearance date. Actually, I shudder to think. Perhaps his attorney, Yale Galanter, will learn that the guy he praised for a half-hour in front of the national and international media is named David Roger, not "Rogers," as he kept saying. Not to worry, Mr. G. Folks on TV mangle it ...

Editorial: Ensign vote a flip-flop: Facing a $5 billion deficit for critically needed highway and road projects over the next eight years, the governor and Legislature this year wilted in the face of reality - that some new and increased taxes are inevitable.

Vacancy seen helping terrorists: More than a month after pulling a Nevada Taxicab Authority investigator from a critical federal task force that fights terrorism, the state agency's interim administrator won't say whether the investigator will be replaced.

Is Iraq war a small price? New ads demand that Porter take a stand: WASHINGTON - Another anti-war ad against Republican Rep. Jon Porter is being televised in the Las Vegas market.

Many needy people, but housing help goes unused: By Timothy Pratt; Refugees from West African civil wars. Divorced grandmothers living with friends. Homeless men. People with Los Angeles-area addresses.

Letter: Green energy better than coal-fired plants: The continued use of and the dependence on fossil fuels such as coal and oil are driving this country's economy down the wrong road. Not only from an environmental standpoint, but also from a practical economic standpoint. It is time that we here in Nevada, and nationwide, use less fossil fuels and rely more on renewable energy. Solar, wind and bio fuels such as ethanol come quickly to mind.

Editorial: Rules of engagement: For years there have been reports about these forces - essentially a privatized military - operating under their own rules of engagement, being accountable to virtually no one. They are despised by most Iraqis.

Letter: Time has run out on politely criticizing war: There is just too much evidence that the Iraqis do not want us over there and do not appreciate our sacrifices of lives and resources. Yet, this administration has no idea how long this craziness should continue.

Editorial: Politics over truth: The allegations, made by current and former State Department investigators, are serious because, by law, inspectors general are supposed to be the independent watchdogs of federal government. Congress should fully investigate the allegations to ensure the integrity of the office.

Bailing out homeowners called a bad move, especially in Vegas: By Lisa Mascaro; WASHINGTON - As the White House and Congress race to ease the foreclosure crisis by propping up delinquent borrowers with government aid, some skeptics warn that Washington could do more harm than good, especially in the investor-heavy Las Vegas housing market.

Letter: Vegas justice has already failed O.J.: If any readily identifiable person had been arrested for the same mix of charges, he would have either been released or he would have had bail set immediately. Although O.J. eventually was granted bail and released from jail Wednesday, a person is not supposed to be in jail for a couple of days for a media circus or because of some past "unjust" nonconviction.

Courtroom drama's Vegas sequel: Dignity-free and off-off-Strip: Like anything else that was popular 10 years ago, the O.J. Simpson show has landed in Las Vegas. With a thump.

Not ATM in slot machine, but getting close: By Liz Benston; Nevada regulators don't allow slot machines that accept gamblers' debit cards, for fear they could quickly drain their bank accounts .

One man and his guns, guns and more guns: Abigail Goldman, Las Vegas Sun; It's Christmas Day, Jerry Darnell is about to die and he's at Wal - Mart buying rifles. Four of them.

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