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Red Rock Canyon, Resort stops on water conservation tour
By Jeff Pope
Photo: Lee Ann Haisch, a park maintenance employee from F About a dozen people rode the rented bus to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on Friday. Like many tourists, they had been to Las Vegas many times before but had never seen the unique ...
10:17 p.m.
Disabled community benefits from Tony Orlando charity concert
By Dave Clark
Photo: Tony Orlando performs For entertainer Tony Orlando, his connection to Opportunity Village, a charity for people with disabilities, is personal.
7:48 p.m.
Thousands welcome fall season at Summerlin festival
By Jeff O'Brien
Photo: From left, Leo Forrest, 4, and sister, Annlee, 1, The air was crisp and cool at The Gardens Park on Saturday as more than 3,000 Summerlin residents attended the second annual Summerlin Pumpkin Festival, an event designed to celebrate the arrival of the fall ...
5:51 p.m.
Gaels celebrate homecoming in style
By Jeff O'Brien
Photo: Bishop Gorman junior Alyssa Cramer works on a bann Tuesday was Spots and Stripes Day at Bishop Gorman High School and senior Paulo Musni knew exactly how to celebrate the occasion ⎯ he showed up in a colorful red, white and blue suit complete ...
5:47 p.m.
Palo Verde's homecoming week brings out "Panther Pride"
By Jeff O'Brien
Photo: Palo Verde assistant principal Jessica Pinjuv danc Palo Verde High School’s homecoming week kicked off with a bang Monday with Wacky Hair Day, and when Palo Verde student body president Taylor Bryan arrived on campus that morning, she was blown away by ...
5:27 p.m.
Fire at apartment complex displaces 21
By Cara McCoy
A three-alarm fire this morning at an apartment complex west of the downtown area displaced 21 people and caused $250,000 in damage, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue said.
4:54 p.m.
J-Lo and Marc Anthony 'Believe'
Robin Leach
To celebrate his 40th birthday, actress-singer Jennifer Lopez took superstar singer husband Marc Anthony to see the new Criss Angel Cirque du Soleil magic spectacular Believe at the Luxor last night. Then Criss took them ...
3:37 p.m.
Pedestrian critically injured in collision with vehicle
By Tim Richardson
A pedestrian was critically injured in the eastern valley this morning after he stepped into the path of a vehicle, Metro Police said.
1:16 p.m.
Fall A+E Guide:Theatre
Jacob Coakley
This fall there’s no shortage of shows on the serious side. It’s theater’s yin to the shiny happy plastic sexy yang of ultralounges, clubs and casino bars. Every time the Forty Deuce video plays on ...
10:35 a.m.
Blustery cool day ahead, with chance of showers
By Dave Toplikar
Photo: Monse Sanchez is photographed by her sister, Nuria On your way out today, grab a sweater or a coat. And maybe even an umbrella.
7:50 a.m.
Roundup of other Las Vegas area prep games
By Sun Staff
Results from other games Friday night across the Las Vegas area.
2:55 a.m.
Green Valley girls' tennis snags regional championship
By Sean Ammerman
Photo: Caroline Engs of Bishop Gorman lines up a forehand Daron Willer missed Green Valley High's homecoming parade to play in the Sunrise Regional tennis finals Friday night, but her team's win against Silverado made it worthwhile.
2:17 a.m.
A downward spiral
After the 9/11 attacks, there was strong bipartisan support in the United States to fight al-Qaida and its Taliban allies in Afghanistan.
2:09 a.m.
Protecting the public
Federal regulations require foreign-made buses to meet American safety performance standards.
2:07 a.m.
Predicting future health
Advances in genetic research have caused our health care system to be flooded with tests that are designed to let patients know whether they are predisposed to particular diseases.
2:06 a.m.
Iraq has been biggest drain on our economy
Don Ellis, Henderson
The truth of why the U.S. economy has tanked:
2:05 a.m.
See through the lies spread by the GOP
George W. Shiroky, Las Vegas
Sen. John McCain and Sarah Palin, “Have you no shame?”
2:04 a.m.
Iraq effort lacked civil affairs focus
Earle Malkin, Las Vegas
Remember the movie “Bell for Adano”?
2:03 a.m.
Vegas is perfect spot for film’s premiere
Robert L. Candiotti, Las Vegas
You could have knocked me over with a feather.
2:02 a.m.
Go back to sleep, Governor
By Jon Ralston
You have to love Rip Van Gibbons.
2:01 a.m.
Kings' Theus making return trip to UNLV
By Rob Miech
Reggie Theus learned all he needed to know about work ethic from his late father, Felix, who ran a custodial business in South-Central Los Angeles.
2:01 a.m.
Aging Boulder City Hospital dares to dream of progress during downturn
By Mike Trask
Tom Maher wanders around the 67-bed Boulder City Hospital, some of its tile floors unchanged since 1973.
2:00 a.m.
The Elevator: Up and down the Vegas sports scene
By Ron Kantowski
Who’s headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.
2:00 a.m.
Split up district? They disagree
By Emily Richmond
Split up district? They disagree The crowd of cars in the parking lot of Bob Miller Middle School the night of a political forum last week suggested the event would be well attended.
2:00 a.m.
Clean tech seen as safe bet
By Stephanie Tavares
Photo: President Michelle Bachelet of Chile takes a tour Buffeted by worldwide economic turmoil, some investors are pumping cash into renewable energy companies with ties to Nevada, saying the bipartisan political support being heaped on the industry all but makes it a safe harbor ...
2:00 a.m.
Bonanza boys topple Palo Verde's tennis dynasty
By Sean Ammerman
Photo: Brandon Parker of Palo Verde chases down a forehan Bonanza had been waiting two years to knock Palo Verde of its mantle as the top boys' tennis program in the state.
2:00 a.m.
Titus backs renewables; Porter says, ‘drill, baby’
By J. Patrick Coolican, Phoebe Sweet
Following their party platforms, 3rd Congressional District opponents Jon Porter and Dina Titus largely disagree on what course the nation should take toward energy independence, with Porter embracing coal and nuclear power and Titus emphasizing ...
2:00 a.m.
Kindred seasons: NASCAR's Busch siblings
By Ron Kantowski
Photo: Cubs/Kyle When he was in junior high school, Kurt Busch, who has become the forgotten of the two NASCAR racing Busch siblings from Las Vegas, used to race home to watch the Chicago Cubs play baseball.
2:00 a.m.
War of words comes down to tonight's title bout
By Andy Samuelson
Photo: IBF light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, lef The 39-year-old Antonio Tarver, who was the first fighter to knock out Roy Jones Jr. (“Superman”), hasn’t been bashful about bashing his opponent for tonight’s title fight at the Palms, former World Boxing Council champ ...
2:00 a.m.
New bike color, same results for Stewart
By Andy Samuelson
The color on James Stewart’s new motorcycle Friday night wasn’t the patented “Kawasaki green” Supercross fans have come to know the legendary rider by, but the reward at the end of the night was still ...
2:00 a.m.
‘Girls Gone Wild’ mogul posts bail, walks free
By Jeff German
“Girls Gone Wild” producer Joe Francis got a taste of the Clark County Detention Center this week without having to spend any time behind bars.
2:00 a.m.
Victory Bell finds home again at Foothill
By Jared Harmon
Photo: Foothill's Algernon Sewell runs the ball up field Bells will be ringing again at Foothill in 2009. After losing the Victory Bell to Silverado in 2007 — the first time since the bell became part of the rivalry in 2001 — the Foothill ...
2:00 a.m.
Cheyenne relies on run game to rout Legacy
By Steve Silver
Photo: Darren Barnes catches Terence Brison, Cheyenne's j Friday was supposed to be Legacy’s coming out party in the bruising Sunset Northwestern conference, but the Desert Shields decided to crash the party with a 26-0 blowout of the Longhorns.
1:45 a.m.
Arbor View hands Centennial fifth loss
By Christopher Drexel
Photo: Bulldogs running back David Vance (2) tries to tur Not even fierce winds could reverse the direction the Centennial football team’s season is headed.
1:30 a.m.
Hoover Dam a highlight at water conservation conference
By Cydney Cappello
Photo: Deep inside the rock tunnels, water conservationis When all of the exhibits were torn down Friday after the first-ever WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Expo, some attendees got to tour one of the country's greatest feats in water technology: the Hoover Dam.
1:30 a.m.
Gorman scores homecoming win over Sierra Vista
By Brent Hinckley
Photo: Bishop Gorman's Ian Bobak (56) applies pressure to Bishop Gorman Gaels senior quarterback Joe Huber rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two more to lead Bishop Gorman to a 41-26 homecoming win against Sierra Vista Friday night.
1:15 a.m.
Gators get shutout win on homecoming night
By Rob Miech
Photo: Liberty's Ian Jackson (8) tackles Green Valley's D Green Valley High football coach Matt Gerber cut right to the point late Friday night when he addressed his team after its 17-0 homecoming victory over Liberty.
1:00 a.m.
Bonanza secures playoff spot with Durango win
By Levi Chronister
Photo: Bonanza senior Tim Kennedy cheers after his team s For Bonanza High's football team, matching a team record of five consecutive victories with a 34-6 win over Durango on Friday was nice.
12:45 a.m.
Basic hangs close as Wildcats get 28-21 win
By Ray Brewer
Photo: Las Vegas quarterback Emir Lopez (7) hands the bal Las Vegas Wildcats sophomore Jason Faubion saw the play develop from his linebacker position. Five seconds later, he was standing in the end zone with his first varsity touchdown.
12:30 a.m.
Del Sol's Eamon gets 99 yards on former team
By Brett Okamoto
Photo: Rhys Harris (76) grapples for the ball at Friday n Del Sol senior Derek Eamon rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown Friday night as the Dragons extended their win streak to four with a 12-9 victory over Coronado. For Eamon, the score was extra ...
12:15 a.m.

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