Tim O'Callaghan

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After 25 years, she still leaves me in the dust: Wednesday, July 1, 2009; It was 27 years ago I first laid eyes upon Donna, affectionately know to readers as my bride, at the Las Vegas Sun, where she worked in the dispatch department. We had some common interests in motorcycles and dirt bikes, which led to our first date, which was to repair the flat tire on her Yamaha IT 175. Now we are celebrating 25 years of marriage.
Summer a good time for teens to volunteer: Wednesday, June 10, 2009; Graduation week signals the hot days of summer are on the horizon in Southern Nevada. This is the time of year when the excitement and glitter of the Las Vegas Strip lures many local teens with nothing better to do than hang out with friends in the tourist corridor.
Reid getting ready for next big fight of his life: Wednesday, May 27, 2009; Like any seasoned fighter, Harry Reid is in for the fight of his life. That's the way it is in square ring of boxing, and it is no different in the political ring. The next fight is always the biggest fight.
Bank bailout does little for those who need help most: Tuesday, May 19, 2009; The big bank bailout does nothing for the ones who need it most. How does that old saying go? “No good deed goes unpunished.” Perhaps more fitting for today’s mortgage crisis it should say, “No good mortgage payment history will get aid.”
Living through a parent's worst fear: Wednesday, May 6, 2009; Parents: Have you ever considered what steps to take if your child was ever missing? Young people: Have you ever considered the immeasurable pain and worry your parents experience when they don’t know where you are? Columnist Tim O'Callaghan tells of several hours worrying about his 21-year-old son's late return from a fishing trip to Lake Tahoe.
Finding where Nevada gets revenue is a taxing experience: Monday, April 20, 2009; Have you ever sat down for a moment to examine where the state of Nevada gets its revenue? I have, and it's slim pickings to say the least.
I downloaded a copy of the Nevada Department of Taxation Combined Sales & Use Statistical Report to explore the budget woes.
Buying a home might be risk worth taking: Wednesday, April 8, 2009; Have a little cash? Buy a home in foreclosure, for goodness' sake.
A world without newspapers will be dumber: Thursday, March 26, 2009; The newspaper industry as it exists is in grave danger, and there are deeper concerns to think about when considering the elimination of the printed word. The closing of newspapers may lead to the dumbing down of America even further than has occurred.
Where’s the money? It’s spent: It can be found in Las Vegas’ foreclosed homes; Monday, March 23, 2009; Have a little cash? Buy a home in foreclosure, for goodness’ sake. First-time home buyers may be keeping Las Vegas alive as they swoop in on the distressed housing market. There are deals to be had in Las Vegas.
Nevada can't afford another 'Empty Suit' in 2010: Wednesday, March 18, 2009; When Nevadans look in the executive leadership closet, they keep finding the same old empty suit. Gov. Jim Gibbons continues the same habits he possessed while in Congress — that is absence.