Ric Anderson

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News quiz: Lone-wolf Laxalt, zany prop bets and space disco: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018; The government shutdown and Donald Trump’s speech to global leaders at the World Economic Forum dominated the news this week. Here’s a quiz about other items in the headlines ...
Tourism chief: Raiders will spur growth of sports medicine in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018; Nearly a year after Steve Hill told an audience at the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance’s annual outlook event to hold out hope that the Raiders stadium deal hadn’t fizzled, he ...
Mecum auction turns Las Vegas into 'motorcycle mecca': Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018; Winter weather makes January a bleak time for motorcycle riders in much of the United States, but an event in Las Vegas offers a warm spot on the calendar. The annual Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction has grown into a gathering place for bike enthusiasts around the ...
Quiz: Trump's exercise regimen, Tark's tweet and a jackpot at Cosmo: Friday, Jan. 19, 2018; The government shutdown and ongoing fallout from President Donald Trump’s profane comment about Haiti and some African countries were among this week’s leading news issues. Here’s a quiz about ...
Mayor Lee, ever bullish on NLV's future, sidesteps issue of staff turmoil: Friday, Jan. 19, 2018; During his State of the City address Thursday, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee told a story that involved plumbing, a shovel and an F-word that gets tossed around these days ...
Smart city technology aims to make communities more secure, but does it encroach on privacy?: Monday, Jan. 15, 2018; For years, Las Vegas has been quietly preparing to take advantage of technological advancements. And now, city leaders expect its patience and diligence to pay off as systems are developed to make living in cities safer and more convenient, because Las Vegas’ infrastructure ...
Quiz: Golden Knights flap, record rainfall and Trump's 'Call of Duty' shoutout: Friday, Jan. 12, 2018; Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globe Awards and ongoing questions about Donald Trump’s grasp of policies dominated the news this week. Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge ...
Phase Two of convention center expansion to begin, clear way to attract more trade shows: Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018; For years, convention organizers have been asking for more out of the Las Vegas Convention Center. More exhibition space. More meeting rooms. More ...
News quiz: Vegas visitors, Trump's fake facts, and a new mental disorder: Friday, Dec. 29, 2017; Christmas celebrations, a blast of Arctic cold that gripped much of the nation and Roy Moore’s legal challenge of the special election results in Alabama were among this week’s top stories. Here’s a quiz on some of the other news from the week ...
50 years of facts and fiction: A look back at Evel Knievel's jump at Caesars: Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017; Fifty years ago this week, in Las Vegas, daredevil Evel Knievel made the jump that would put him on a path to international fame. But since then, some stories about ...
Quick guide to home troubleshooting: Monday, Dec. 25, 2017; Not every home maintenance job requires a claim to the home warranty company or a call to an electrician. There’s no need to be intimidated by a chirping smoke detector, clogged sink, toilet that won’t stop running or garage door that won’t close. In five minutes, we’ll make you an expert on jobs anyone can do.
News quiz: How much do you know about taxes and Obamacare?: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017; The Republicans’ tax overhaul legislation and the government shutdown were among this week’s major news stories. How much do you know about what happened this week? Here’s ...
Dana Marshall-Bernstein remembered by family as superhero: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017; Dana Marshall-Bernstein’s family called her their superhero. During a nearly lifelong battle with Crohn’s disease, Marshall-Bernstein worked courageously to raise awareness about the disease and her fight against it, including appearing in a documentary film titled “Semicolon; the Adventures of an Ostomy Girl.” On Sunday, she succumbed to the disease at 28. “Dana is and always will be ...
Downtown’s D-finitive personality: Derek Stevens moving full speed ahead: Monday, Dec. 18, 2017; Walk into the D on any given night, and odds are good that you’ll find Derek Stevens there. He’ll be the big guy at the Long Bar, possibly buying a drink for a new acquaintance and likely wearing a jacket designed to make it impossible for you to miss him. It may be a color you’d normally see on a muscle car, or maybe two-tone, or maybe with lapels as wide as the mouth of a martini glass. Stevens and his brother Greg own the D, as well as the Golden Gate, the Downtown Events Center and the property that once was home to ...
This week: Tarkanian turns up in NYT, and what are kids snorting?: Friday, Dec. 15, 2017; The Senate election in Alabama, net neutrality and the Republicans' tax plan dominated the news this week. Here's a chance to test your knowledge about other happenings.
Quiz: Trump's slurred speech, Santa's earnings, Florida fireball and more: Friday, Dec. 8, 2017; It was a week of ongoing fallout from sexual harassment allegations, an incendiary announcement about Israel and the passage of a controversial gun bill. Here’s a quiz on ...
Quiz: Trump on Puerto Rico, 'Pocahontas,' the GOP tax plan and more: Friday, Dec. 1, 2017; It was a week that began with two acting directors showing up to work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and ended with former national security adviser Michael Flynn's guilty plea to lying to the FBI. Heading into the weekend, here's a quiz about ...
Why technology, not new roads, could ease congestion: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017; As the Las Vegas Valley grows and traffic becomes more congested, the answer is to use technology to ease it, as opposed to laying down more roads ...
Trump's jabs at trade deals show lack of understanding, Brookings scholar says: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017; As an expert on trade agreements and the global economy, Dany Bahar can see the value in the Trump administration’s push to renegotiate trade pacts ...
In aftermath of Oct. 1 shooting, gun violence still raging in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017; Since Oct. 1, there have been at least 28 shootings in Las Vegas, resulting in the deaths of 17 people. What does that say about gun violence here and in the U.S.?
In a flash, another car is sold: Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017; If you’ve ever sold a car, you know it’s no snap. Between detailing the vehicle, letting buyers inspect it from hood to trunk, negotiating the price and transferring the title, there’s a lot to it. So imagine selling more than 300 cars in a single day. ...
Gun violence: 5 ways Nevadans can work to stop the bloodshed: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017; How can Americans make a difference on gun violence? That question may be particularly relevant to Southern Nevadans in the aftermath of the Oct. 1 shooting on the Strip ...
Will Trump crack down on legal marijuana? Brookings expert weighs in: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017; When the Brookings Institution’s John Hudak visited Las Vegas in March, he said it was too early to tell whether the Trump administration would try to snuff out the legal marijuana industry. So have things changed since then? That was the Sun’s lead question to ...
Q+A: Brookings analyst says economic outlook ‘pretty bleak’ under Trump: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017; "The dynamism of the U.S. economy has always been heavily predicated on attracting the best and brightest from overseas, and the message the administration is sending is ...
Energy, climate expert says there's reason for optimism — despite Trump: Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017; The answer to climate change and energy is complicated, Samantha Gross says, and lies somewhere deep between the extremes. One size doesn’t fit all because ...
Mecum to offer 1,000 cars for first auction in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017; A company that has staged several successful motorcycle auctions in Las Vegas will be back next month with its first sale for car collectors in the valley. Mecum Auctions announced that its event, scheduled for ...
Renewable energy critical for national security, panelists say: Friday, Oct. 13, 2017; In a war zone, solar panels or wind turbines might not sound like critical needs. But when Marine Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer was fighting in Iraq in 2006, he realized that renewable energy sources were a life-and-death priority. ...
Moniz: U.S. needs ‘consent-based process’ for nuclear waste storage: Friday, Oct. 13, 2017; A consent-based process is needed when it comes to disposing of the country’s spent nuclear fuel, says former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz. Moniz, who served under the Obama administration and was part of ...
Quigley: Las Vegas poised to become leader in transportation innovation: Friday, Oct. 13, 2017; When Audi went looking for a city where it could test technology allowing its cars to communicate with street lights, it took one call to get the test started in Las Vegas.
Launching in Los Angeles would have required ...
What went right: Breaking down key points of Las Vegas’ crisis response: Monday, Oct. 9, 2017; During and after the shooting Oct. 1, the crisis was managed quickly and effectively, minimizing the loss of life. Here are snapshots of what went right. Stephen Paddock’s attack lasted roughly 10 agonizing minutes, killing 58 people and leaving almost 500 injured, some critically. But officials said it could have gone on longer if not for a quick response by Metro Police. The complexities involved in ...
‘It was just mass, mass blood everywhere’: Survivors recount Las Vegas attack: Monday, Oct. 2, 2017; As survivors filtered away from the site of Sunday evening’s mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, they described a scene of horror and heroism — people crumpling to the ground after being shot, running in terror, some ...
Q+A: How do Americans feel about taxes? Author's take may surprise you: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017; Vanessa Williamson has asked a lot of Americans about how they feel about taxes, and she says they initially respond like kids who are asked how they feel about vegetables. “They say, ‘Oh, Americans hate taxes,’” said the Brookings Institution fellow. But get beyond the reflexive response, and ...
Q+A: Brookings scholar discusses Trump, Russia and the truth: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017; Can the U.S. survive disinformation campaigns that are being used to fuel distrust and division between Americans? Jonathan Rauch, a fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, will take on that question during ...
WGU Nevada chancellor sees workforce needs driving evolution of higher ed: Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017; Roughly 20 million Americans are enrolled in college courses this year. That may sound like a lot, but not to Spencer Stewart. “That number needs to double,” said Stewart, the chancellor of WGU Nevada, “and it should have doubled yesterday.”
Have a comment about light rail? Driverless cars? RTC would like to hear it: Wednesday, July 26, 2017; The Regional Transportation Commission is asking local residents for their input in developing a long-term plan to improve mass transit in Southern Nevada. Kicking off what ...
Las Vegas immigration activist: 'We're going to keep pushing forward': Tuesday, July 18, 2017; As President Donald Trump weighs the fate of DACA, Las Vegas immigration activist Erika Castro is among hundreds of thousands of Dreamers who face an uncertain future. But she's not backing down in protecting immigrant families. "We're not going to lie here and take it, we need to ..."
Analysis: So, is Las Vegas a sanctuary city or not?: Wednesday, July 12, 2017; Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ appearance in Las Vegas this morning yielded no clarity on whether the federal government would continue to classify Las Vegas as a ...
County pursues new strategies for squatter problem: Violators of vacant homes may face faster response and more effective fining system; Monday, June 26, 2017; Chris Giunchigliani’s history with squatters goes back five years, when she confronted one who was illegally occupying a home near a friend of hers in the ...
Teachers union leader discusses ESAs, improving at-risk schools and more: Wednesday, June 14, 2017; Ruben Murillo, president of the Nevada State Education Association, described the 2017 Nevada legislative session as a triumph for the state's public schools. Days after the session ended ...
Analysts: U.S. economy will post 'slow, steady' growth: Tuesday, June 13, 2017; The U.S. economy will continue to post steady growth well into 2018, said two analysts this morning in Las Vegas. But how robustly the economy grows will hinge partly on a major wild card: Whether ...
Gearhead heaven: Las Vegas motorcycle auction offers 600-plus bikes: Friday, June 2, 2017; Motorcycle enthusiasts can have their pick of more than 600 bikes from as far back as the early 1900s beginning today at the Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction. Among the rare machines that will go on the block are dirt bikes owned by the late actor Steve McQueen, a sidecar-equipped 1937 Harley Davidson and ...
Horsepower never goes out of style: Auction is a love letter to old-school motorcycles: Sunday, May 28, 2017; More than 300 bikes will be on the block, including some of the fastest machines of their time and putt-putters that ran on lawn mower engines.
Frustration and fear: What it's like to live near a Las Vegas squatter house: Thursday, May 25, 2017; Squatter homes speckle the Las Vegas Valley like a rash, but few stick out as badly as this one. It’s a white rancher in an older neighborhood, surrounded by properties with such features as water gardens, yard sculptures, mature shade trees and lush expanses of grass. The ranch home's grass, by contrast, has been scalped and scorched to a dark khaki color and ...
Is Las Vegas building a new bubble? Analyst gives his take: Wednesday, May 24, 2017; Don’t worry, Las Vegas isn’t racing toward another economic cliff. So said analyst Jeremy Aguero this morning to business, community and government leaders at ...
Architect bucks norm, calls Las Vegas a global pioneer in design: Wednesday, April 19, 2017; Las Vegas has taken a beating from the architecture establishment over the years, with critics characterizing the city’s resorts and casinos as a carnival of flash-over-substance designs — derivative, tacky and disposable. ...
Las Vegas an architectural wasteland? No way, says author of new book: Tuesday, April 18, 2017; Las Vegas has taken a beating from the architecture establishment over the years, with critics characterizing the city’s resorts and casinos as a carnival of ...
U.S.-Cuba ties could be boon for Las Vegas: Thursday, April 6, 2017; Las Vegas and Cuba are linked in history by gambling and organized crime, and for a while it seemed possible they could reconnect in an entirely above-board way. ...
UNLV president discusses recent accolades, the medical school’s progress and sports teams’ future: Sunday, April 2, 2017; Approaching the midpoint of his five-year contract, UNLV President Len Jessup says he feels like he’s witnessing a renaissance. “It’s amazing all that’s happened just in the past two or three years,” he said. ...
Q+A: Expert not expecting Trump to crack down on legal marijuana: Tuesday, March 21, 2017; Supporters of Nevada’s marijuana industry have been watching Jeff Sessions with wary, worried eyes. An expert from the Brookings Institution says that although Sessions has ...
Are penalties stiff enough for teen drivers using cellphones?: Friday, March 10, 2017; Faced with an increase in traffic fatalities involving distracted teen drivers in Nevada, a group of state lawmakers is seeking to broaden and strengthen a law barring young motorists from ...