Joe Schoenmann

Reporter/Clark County

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High-tech photography may be answer to vandalism on trail: Sunday, July 5, 2009; The Clark County Commission will look at a high-tech way to combat graffiti Tuesday, illuminating a connection between vandalism, parks and wasted dollars.
When housing boomed, so did park-building.: Not anymore Mountain’s Edge residents’ angst over plans for regional park may spur change; Friday, July 3, 2009; The recession has taught Las Vegas some lessons: Home prices don’t always go up. Having financing in place before you start building a multibillion-dollar resort is a good idea — to name two.
UMC's bill collections baffle: Commissioner wants to know why hospital in red sees so little of what it's owed; Wednesday, July 1, 2009; University Medical Center is collecting less than 1 percent of its past-due bills, a situation that one county commissioner said needs to be quickly addressed to turn around the financially troubled public hospital. Of the $459 million in past-due debt UMC was owed between October and May, its three collection agencies recovered just $2.9 million, or 0.6 percent, from former patients.
Blame game over financial hit to county is under way: Sunday, June 28, 2009; From the standpoint of Clark County officials, the 2009 Legislature carried out one of the worst government-on-government thefts in state history. Who’s to blame — that is, who beyond the lawmakers who voted to take huge chunks of county tax revenue to balance the state budget?
Fire service could suffer from latest cuts: Sunday, June 28, 2009; Clark County administrators say there is a real possibility the county Fire Department will suggest rolling “brownouts” as a way of coping with the county’s budget woes.
Pay vs. jobs: Firefighters’ raises might be saved by union’s hard line amid budget crunch, but collateral damage looms: Jobs; Friday, June 26, 2009; Clark County firefighters’ unwillingness to give up cost-of-living raises will likely lead to job cuts in the department, officials said. Months of simmering tensions between county officials and the union flared up in recent weeks as administrators ordered another round of budget cuts to address a looming shortfall. Because the raises are part of a collective bargaining contract, the county cannot force the union to accept concessions.
Pinball hall’s move will put it closer to where the tourists are: Sunday, June 21, 2009; One of Las Vegas’ best kept secrets is moving to a place where it might not be so secret anymore. The Pinball Hall of Fame is moving west on Tropicana Avenue, closer to Maryland Parkway, UNLV and tourists from the Strip.
What's the deal with consultant contracts?: Agencies pay tens of thousands of dollars for lobbying and consulting expertise; Saturday, June 20, 2009; Commissioner Steve Sisolak began in January trying to understand the numerous payments to consultants, lobbyists and public relations experts that sometimes require the approval of the Clark County Commission.
Readers come to the rescue: Inspirational story of Las Vegas man touches community; Wednesday, June 17, 2009; Goodwill and generosity aren’t typically the first attributes that come to mind regarding Las Vegas for many outsiders and even for some locals, which makes the altruism of a few people in the case of Carlos Ramirez all the more remarkable.
Hollywood’s attention unwelcome: Retired colonel expects film to give short shrift to military’s exploration of the paranormal; Monday, June 15, 2009; George Clooney portrays a character loosely based on Las Vegas resident John Alexander in a movie coming out this year. But being played by a Hollywood heartthrob isn’t enough to make the retired Army colonel happy with the film.