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Top teams nearly even heading into tournament
From the Press Box:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
By Ray Brewer
Does anyone have a coin? Flipping it might be the best way to predict winners in next week's Sunrise Regional basketball tournament. The eight-school event, which sends its winner to the large-school state tournament, is packed with several teams capable of being the last squad standing.
Wynn golfer in top form
Saving Par:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Jeff Jensen
Patrick Duty of Wynn Golf Club showed he is in mid-season form by picking up another Southern Nevada Chapter of the Southwest Section PGA Player Series event at Spanish Trail Country Club.
Bishop Gorman soccer coach Nick Arbelaez instructs his team during a practice at the Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex.
Arbelaez soccer coaching legacy ends at Bishop Gorman
PREP SOCCER:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By Christopher Drexel
Nick Arbelaez has resigned as the boys soccer coach at Bishop Gorman. Arbelaez, 28, took over the Gaels in 2006 for his ailing father, Victor Arbelaez, who lost a battle with cancer in October 2007.
Kerwynn Williams, in between parents Kendall and Ingrid Williams, addresses family and friends at his signing party in the library at Valley High School on Wednesday.
Valley's electric quarterback signs with Utah State
PREP FOOTBALL RECRUITING:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By Brett Okamoto
After a lengthy recruitment process that involved contacting over 60 NCAA schools, Valley senior Kerwynn Williams finally signed on to play football at Utah State next year.
Try dim sum for Chinese New Year
Vegas Epicure:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By Max Jacobson
Allow me to wish belated Happy Chinese New Year, for this, the Year of The Ox, to one and all. I suppose you'd like me to show respect and not write about steak for at least a week. Okay, be that way.
Letters to the editor
Home News:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Letters to the Home News editor.
Class size affects more than just the students
A Teacher's View:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Cathy Estes
The state of Nevada, following the lead of many other states, started a class-size reduction program in the 1990-91 school year. Class-size reduction programs are nothing new, and few people would disagree with the academic benefits our primary children gain from smaller student-to-teacher ratios in the classroom.
Classes in genealogy abound across the nation
Genealogy:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By Stefani Evans
Most genealogists would like to take more genealogy classes.
Conference focus on green gardens
Desert Gardner:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By Angela O'Callaghan
This spring, Southern Nevada is going to host what should be the best local gardening event in years — the International Master Gardener Conference.
Las Vegas doesn’t need an apology — it needs stimulus
One Man's View:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By Tim O'Callaghan
It appears President Obama’s off-the-cuff remarks have been taken out of context by Nevada’s economically strained hoteliers and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, who has demanded an apology from the president.
The world needs more optimistic people
A Guest View:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Gary Bermeosolo
A while back, I learned an interesting lesson from a friend. Due to what seemed to be his wife's "lack of worldly wisdom," I concluded she was naive. My friend disagreed and informed me his wife was just overly optimistic.
County's centennial reminds us of our common goals
Home News Editorial:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By The Home News
One of the first things new residents learn about Southern Nevada is that most of what is commonly known as Las Vegas is not in Las Vegas. The Strip and much of the suburban sprawl on the south side of the Las Vegas Valley is actually in unincorporated Clark County.
Six candidates vying for Ward 4 seat
las vegas city council:
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By Jeff Pope
Six candidates have filed to represent Ward 4 on the Las Vegas City Council in the most congested race among the three contested council seats.
Tom Warden, vice president of community and government relations, talks with local bloggers about Summerlin history during a blogger breakfast at Howard Hughes Corporation.
Hughes Corp.: Developers still interested in Summerlin
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
By Jeff Pope
When the Howard Hughes Corporation started building Summerlin in 1990, the company knew it would be decades before its 22,500-acre planned community would be complete.
Teens want statements stricken in shooting death of Palo Verde student
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
By Jeff O'Brien
Two teens charged in the slaying of 15-year-old Christopher Privett last year have filed motions in District Court to have their statements to police stricken as evidence, citing coercion and lack of legal counsel.

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