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Wood, Carvalho to meet in general election for Ward 3 City Council seat: Eliason captures Ward 1 seat outright in primary; Tuesday, April 7, 2009; Anita Wood and Angelo Carvalho will face each other in the general election for the Ward 3 seat on the North Las Vegas City Council, while Ward 1 candidate Robert Eliason captured the seat outright in Tuesday’s primary.
Buck, Robinson advance to general election for North Las Vegas mayor: Tuesday, April 7, 2009; North Las Vegas City Council members Shari Buck and Will Robinson will face-off in the general election for mayor of North Las Vegas after emerging as the top vote-getters in Tuesday’s municipal primary.
Teamsters reject deal with North Las Vegas: Tuesday, April 7, 2009; North Las Vegas City Manager Gregory Rose recently presented the City Council with a tentative budget that would cut about $13.5 million if the three unions that represent city employees agreed to concessions.
Last week, the union representing the city's 200 firefighters agreed to the city's concessions. Last night, the Teamsters Union Local 14, which represents about 1,200 city employees, voted against similar concessions by a 3-1 margin.
Nellis airmen return home after six months in Iraq, Afghanistan: Monday, April 6, 2009; A total of 290 airmen of the 820th RED HORSE Squadron returned to Nellis Air Force Base today. They walked across the flight line with their signature red hats in hand to a mob of hundreds of family and friends waiting to greet them. Including a month of training in Wisconsin, the airmen had been away from their families for seven months.
Car show raises money for Basic High School JROTC program: Saturday, April 4, 2009; Greasers and dolls brought out their classic cars and hot rods Saturday to have a rockin’ blast and raise money for the Basic High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. The 10th annual Greaser’s Rod and Kustom Reunion attracted 125 cars and many more chrome and rubber junkies nostalgic for big block engines and fuzzy dice.
Education funding debated at town hall meeting in Henderson: Saturday, April 4, 2009; Funding of Nevada's education system was a hot topic among about 65 people who attended a “Nevada Speaks” town hall meeting Saturday hosted by state Sens. Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson, and Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, at the Silver Springs Recreation Center in Henderson.
Kids take the plunge for underwater egg hunt: Saturday, April 4, 2009; Dozens of children were all wet Saturday during an egg hunt the Henderson Parks and Recreation Department hosted at the Silver Springs outdoor pool, 1951 Silver Springs Parkway.
Del Webb, Coventry settle plumbing lawsuit: Friday, April 3, 2009; A judge on Friday sanctioned a $27.2 million settlement from Del Webb Communities and its Coventry Homes subsidiary in a class-action lawsuit regarding faulty plumbing.
Stimulus money to bring third daycare to Nellis: Child-care center planned to meet increased demand; Friday, April 3, 2009; Plans are under way for a third child-care center at Nellis Air Force Base that will be established with $13.4 million from the federal economic stimulus package.
Merchants near Jerry's Nugget offer gift certificates for points: Gamblers can redeem players club points at casino for gift certificates to partner businesses; Friday, April 3, 2009; Players club members at area casinos are used to trading their points for meals, jackets and other paraphernalia. But at Jerry’s Nugget, 1821 N. Las Vegas Blvd., club members can trade their points for flowers, military supplies and furniture.
Teen found dead on Las Vegas sidewalk identified: Thursday, April 2, 2009; A juvenile who was gunned down on Thursday evening on the sidewalk on Stanley Avenue has been identified as 16-year-old Luis Manual Bernabe.
Tentative budget has NLV tapping into surplus: Wednesday, April 1, 2009; Declining tax revenues are cutting into North Las Vegas’ savings but the city has enough money to cover rising expenses for 2009-2010, City Manager Gregory Rose said.
Airmen back from Iraq get joyful welcome: 130 airmen return after eight months of providing security; Wednesday, April 1, 2009; Family and friends gave 130 U.S. airmen a hero's welcome Wednesday at Nellis Air Force Base after their return from spending eight months providing security in Iraq.
The airmen are with the 99th Security Forces Group stationed at Nellis. They left in late August to provide law enforcement and convoy security at a joint forces base in Balad, a city approximately 60 miles north of Baghdad. Although the airmen come from all over the country, for Staff Sgt. Bill Gaines, it was a true homecoming. "It's good to be home," he said.
HUD providing $18.5 million to help purchase foreclosed homes: Housing officials worried regulations might discourage some banks from participating in program; Monday, March 30, 2009; Local housing officials say they fear some banks might not want to participate in a federal program to help low- and medium-income buyers purchase foreclosed homes because it mandates a 15 percent discount on already depressed prices. But a regional director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said most big national lenders already have committed to take part.
County, employee union agree to cut pay increases: Both sides hope to avoid major budget reductions, layoffs; Monday, March 30, 2009; Clark County has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its employees to reduce pay increases to avoid “drastic budget reduction measures,” including layoffs and scaled-back services, both sides announced today.
Repairs not easy for some homeowners with faulty plumbing: Claims administrator says most are pleased with work; Saturday, March 28, 2009; The repairs were supposed to be quick and hassle-free for the homeowners. Once all the work was completed, the plumbers, drywall installers and painters would leave no trace that they had ever been in the homes. In most instances, that’s been the case, said Tim Taylor, President and CEO of Total Class Solutions, the claims administrator responsible for the $10.2 million settlement Richmond American Homes paid to end its part in a plumbing-defect lawsuit. But some Anthem residents said the process was more than they bargained for — dust everywhere, fumes from glue, exposed fiberglass insulation.
North Las Vegas Municipal Court offers amnesty program: Court is owed nearly $40 million in outstanding fines and fees; Friday, March 27, 2009; North Las Vegas Municipal Court is offering a monthlong moratorium on bench warrants in an effort to close some of the 40,000 outstanding cases.
North Las Vegas opens $4.7 million fire station: Thursday, March 26, 2009; The North Las Vegas Fire Department celebrated the grand opening today of its seventh fire station. The new $4.7 million station is 15,000 square feet and is the first for the department with four vehicles bays. It houses 14 personnel, a fire engine, rescue unit and an air resource unit.
Union group accuses home builder of poor work conditions: Pulte Homes dismisses claims as "publicity stunt"; Thursday, March 26, 2009; A long-running feud between unions and one of the nation’s largest home builders spilled into the meeting of the Nevada State Contractors Board in Henderson this morning.
Group ranks UMC among nation's safest hospitals: Thursday, March 26, 2009; A nonprofit Web site has rated the University Medical Center as being among the safest hospitals in America.
Man attacked by bees remains in hospital: Thursday, March 26, 2009; A 53-year-old man who was stung by hundreds of Africanized honeybees on March 21 is still in the intensive care unit at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals – Siena Campus.
Teen obesity, use of surgery as treatment, growing: Thursday, March 26, 2009; Like a growing number of American teenagers, Jennifer Cox struggled with her weight.
The 18-year-old senior at Odyssey Charter School said she was inactive and eating helped her cope with the stress in her life. Another part of the problem was the eating habits she learned from her mother and stepfather.
Cities, county seek $8 millon for parks and trails: Money would come from new round of BLM public land sales; Wednesday, March 25, 2009; The Bureau of Land Management is recommending about $98 million be funded this year for environmental projects in Nevada, including $8 million in Clark County, using money generated from the sale of federal lands under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act.
Mock disaster drill tests police, fire department response: Drill simulated a tanker spill on Craig Road; officials will assess reaction; Wednesday, March 25, 2009; North Las Vegas police and fire officials tested their ability to respond to a major disaster during a drill Wednesday that simulated the derailment of a train car carrying hazardous chlorine. The departments’ priority was to test their ability to organize volunteers to assist in crowd control, evacuations and security. Under ideal conditions, those functions would be handled by other neighboring police and fire departments. In the mock emergency, however, other agencies were busy with a bomb scare.
Union protests pay raises for Gibbons’ staff: Organizers say union members are giving up raises, paying more for benefits; Monday, March 23, 2009; State union workers criticized the salaries of employees in Gov. Jim Gibbons’ office at a rally outside the Grant Sawyer State Building in Las Vegas today. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees protested raises for the governor’s aides after Gibbons proposed in his budget a 6 percent pay cut for state employees. Democrats in the state Senate questioned the staff salaries at a finance committee hearing last week.
County celebrates 100 years with a look at mining: Mining, key in county's history, to be focus of centennial discussion; Monday, March 23, 2009; Clark County will continue to delve into its 100-year history with a look at mining operations in the next of a series of discussions celebrating the county’s centennial anniversary.
Latin lovers gather at convention: Saturday, March 21, 2009; Latin isn’t a dead language. It’s alive and kicking this weekend at the Nevada Junior Classical League Convention. About 190 middle school and high school teens are testing their knowledge of ancient Roman and Greek language, mythology and art at The Meadows School, 8601 Scholar Lane, in Summerlin on Friday and Saturday.
Worker attacked by Africanized bees: Saturday, March 21, 2009; A 53-year-old man was swarmed by hundreds of Africanized honeybees today in a Silverado Ranch neighborhood near Spencer Street and Eldorado Lane. The man suffered an allergic reaction to the stings and had difficulty breathing as he was taken to St. Rose Dominican Hospital-Siena Campus. He is listed as stable, said Scott Allison, spokesman for the Clark County Fire Department.
County dedicates Shadow Rock Park: Saturday, March 21, 2009; Residents in the northeast have a new place to play.
The county celebrated the grand opening of Shadow Rock Park today at 2650 Los Feliz St., north of Carey Avenue and east of Hollywood Boulevard.
Commissioners say park fees applied unfairly: Saturday, March 21, 2009; When charitable organizations rent county parks for events, they are eligible to have fees lowered with proof of their nonprofit status; however, many of them don't seem to know that.
PT's hosts Vagina Monologues on Saturday: Friday, March 20, 2009; PT's Gold and the community production of The Vagina Monologues play are hosting a V-Day fundraiser on Saturday to help victims of domestic violence.
Charity seeks Easter donations: Friday, March 20, 2009; A local charity is asking for donations of Easter baskets to provide to hundreds of homeless and underprivileged children.
In the past 19 years, E Bunny has provided more than 1,300 baskets of goodies to children in need as a token of hope and joy.
Construction planned for Decatur, Sahara: Separate project will close Rancho, Oakey intersection; Friday, March 20, 2009; Construction on Decatur Boulevard will cause lane closures between Sahara Avenue and Charleston Boulevard starting at 7 p.m. Sunday. Rancho Drive will narrow to one travel lane in each direction at the Oakey Boulevard intersection starting at 7 a.m. Monday because of construction on waterlines.
Man's trial in teen overdose death rescheduled: Thursday, March 19, 2009; The trial of a man charged in the death of a teenager who overdosed on prescription drugs was rescheduled to June 22. Neal Hussey’s trial was pushed back from its March 23 date at the request of his attorney, Conrad Claus, and prosecutor Noreen Nyikos, who cited a conflict in her schedule at a hearing today.
County approves funding plan for performing arts center: Thursday, March 19, 2009; Clark County Commissioners paved the way this week to begin building the Smith Center for the Performing Arts by approving a plan by the city of Las Vegas to fund part of the estimated $245 million construction cost.
Funds to rehab building for NLV Fire Department nixed: Thursday, March 19, 2009; The North Las Vegas City Council denied a plan to spend $1.2 million to renovate a building for the Fire Department to use for its administrative offices.
Violent crime falls in North Las Vegas: Thursday, March 19, 2009; Violent crime in North Las Vegas declined 9 percent in 2008 from the previous year with the sharpest drop in homicides, police said.
Police looking for driver who hit pedestrian on Charleston Blvd.: Woman hospitalized in critical condition at UMC; Wednesday, March 18, 2009; Metro Police are asking the public's help in finding a driver who left the scene of a collision with a woman crossing a street in eastern Las Vegas about 8:09 p.m. Wednesday.
Early voting begins in North Las Vegas: Wednesday, March 18, 2009; Early voting for the April 7 primary election got underway Wednesday in North Las Vegas, which traditionally begins the election season in Southern Nevada. Other local governments don’t start early voting until Saturday.
Four homebuilders settle in plumbing lawsuit: Wednesday, March 18, 2009; Four homebuilders have reached tentative settlements in a plumbing defect class action lawsuit.
Police union says delaying new jail a threat to public safety: County wants to delay opening new facility to save money; Wednesday, March 18, 2009; A police union spokesman told Clark County Commissioners Tuesday that the majority of Metro Police officers support opening a new county jail in December as planned and if the opening is delayed, the union will blame the commissioners for jeopardizing public safety.
Program swaps gas mowers for clean electric models: Tuesday, March 17, 2009; The county expects to offer residents about 2,000 electric lawn mowers this spring to replace polluting gas-powered mowers to improve air quality in the valley.
Nevada Test Site getting two new fire stations: Monday, March 16, 2009; A Las Vegas company received a contract to build two fire stations to replace older facilities at the Nevada Test Site.
IRS to offer free tax advice Saturday: Monday, March 16, 2009; The Internal Revenue Service is offering free advice on Saturday to residents who need tax preparation help or just want questions answered.
Rihanna, text messaging at issue during Teen Town Hall: State of education also on the minds of nearly 200 area teens; Friday, March 13, 2009; Racial prejudice is practically invisible in high schools. Sending text messages during class is not a distraction. Singer Chris Brown was wrong for hitting his girlfriend, Rihanna, but she was wrong for going back to him.
Thunderbirds strut their stuff at air show sneak peek: Thursday, March 12, 2009; The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds are going to throw spectators for a loop this year. The team, now in its 56th year, offered a sneak peak of its aerobatic maneuvers at Nellis Air Force Base today to officially start the 2009 season.
Green Valley high golfer swings his way to success: Thursday, March 12, 2009; Some golfers play a lifetime and never shoot a 64. Ryan Green did it Feb. 7 and he is just 16 years old.
Green, a junior at Green Valley High, said he was focused and confident when he shot 8-under par in the first round at the Tahquitz Creek Golf Course in Palm Springs, Calif.
Mayor: North Las Vegas has money for projects: Wednesday, March 11, 2009; North Las Vegas Mayor Michael Montandon said his city has "money in the bank" to push ahead with about $476 million worth of projects this year despite declining revenue.
North Las Vegas opens third library: Facility on Alexander Road serves center of city; Wednesday, March 11, 2009; After more than 10 years of planning, the North Las Vegas Library District opened the Alexander Library to the public today.
Cimarron-Memorial crowned state chess champs: Wednesday, March 11, 2009; All Oswaldo Rodriquez wanted was a chance to test himself against the best high school chess players in Nevada.
He seized his opportunity to topple the best of the best and, in doing so, crowned Cimarron-Memorial High School as the Nevada State Scholastic Chess Tournament champions.