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: Photo Exploration; May 11, 2008, 2 AM; Through pictures that 15 students have taken this semester in The Las Vegas Document, an experimental College of Southern Nevada class, we see the city from a rich variety of perspectives. Through the photographers' eyes, we quickly discover new places, new people, new ways of viewing the world around us that we thought we knew so well.
: Helping Homeless Youths; May 8, 2008, 5:30 PM (2 Comments); More than 100 UnitedHealthcare employees and business customers joined forces May 7 with the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth to assemble 2,000 survival kits for homeless youths living on the streets in Las Vegas. The bags, expected to be enough for a year, were made possible by a $40,000 donation from UnitedHealthcare.
: Face to Face: Dying for Sport?; May 8, 2008, 5:30 PM; Eight Belles collapsed in front of millions of Kentucky Derby viewers. But, horses are put down every day at tracks all over the country. Is horse racing headed for a fall, as some animal activists contend? Jon talks with the co-owner of a horse who ran in the Derby and some critics.
: Slipping Tips; May 8, 2008, 3:24 PM; Service industry workers in Las Vegas are losing money - at least some of them. For example, a limo driver and a bellman say people are continuing to tip as well as they had in the past, but because Las Vegas is getting fewer visitors, their overall tip income is down. However, some dog groomers say neither their tips, nor their business has declined. (Length: 2:36)
: Face to Face: Credit Freeze; May 7, 2008, 5:30 PM; The median price of an existing home is down almost 23 percent from last April. Jon talks with some experts about the impact of foreclosures on market values.
: Selling Medical Tourism; May 7, 2008, 10:04 AM; Health care consumers are finding increasing options for affordable procedures in different countries. Las Vegas hosted a Global Health Care conference this week for area residents to learn about their options. (Length: 3:47)
: Face to Face: The Race is On; May 6, 2008, 5:30 PM; Andrew Martin is giving up on challenging Jon Porter now that Dina Titus is entering the race. Jon talks with the former congressional contender about is new plans. Plus, Jon talks with State Senate candidate Lou Toomin about his bid to fill Titus' empty seat.
: Face to Face: Gibbons v. Gibbons; May 5, 2008, 5:30 PM; Will Gov. Jim Gibbons' divorce filing against First Lady Dawn Gibbons hinder his ability to govern? Jon talks with Republican political consultant Steve Wark and liberal blogger Hugh Jackson about that and more.
: Race Day in Vegas; May 5, 2008, 11:29 AM; On Saturday, Sunset Station Casino in Las Vegas had a party to go along with the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby.
: What's in Charles Barkley's Bag?; May 5, 2008, 12 AM; Watch Sports Writer Rob Miech open up a bag that belonged to Charles Barkley during his Houston Rocket playing days.
: Coal Roundtable Summary; May 4, 2008, 3 AM; Four energy experts came to the Sun recently to discuss a plan to build three coal-fired power plants in Nevada. (Summarized version. Length - 00:07:33)
: Coal Roundable; May 4, 2008, 3 AM; Four energy experts came to the Sun recently to discuss a plan to build three coal-fired power plants in Nevada: Coal power lobbyist Joe Lucas, executive director of American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, formerly Americans for Balanced Energy Choices; Lydia Ball, local representative of the Sierra Club and Nevada Clean Energy Campaign, a coalition of environmental groups; Roberto Denis, vice president of energy supply for Sierra Pacific Resources, parent company of Nevada Power Co. and the company proposing a coal plant near Ely, and Tim Hay, former Public Utilities Commission member and former consumer advocate with the Nevada attorney general's office. (Full discussion. Length- 1:04:39)
: IBTV: Recycle Your Analog TV; May 2, 2008, 8:30 PM; Your old analog television is about to become obsolete. See how one company plans to keep your television out of the garbage dump. Plus, who's responsible for those poor math scores by Clark County students? Political analyst Jon Ralston crunches the numbers.
: IBTV: Sullivan Square Lawsuit; May 2, 2008, 8:30 PM; Remember that ad campaign for Sullivan Square? Now, the future of the mixed-use development is on shaky ground. Plus, a broker for a defunct development at the Hard Rock says he's owed millions in commissions. But, did he earn them legally?
: IBTV: Hepatitis Lawsuit; May 2, 2008, 8:30 PM; A lawsuit takes aim at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada and a quality control company owned by two high profile doctors. Plus, the county says it found no evidence of favoritism toward a Strip nightclub.
: IBTV: Turbulent Industry?; May 2, 2008, 8:30 PM; The gaming industry took another beating on Wall Street in April. Plus, turmoil in the airline industry leaves gaps at McCarran International Airport. Are other airlines waiting to fill the void? In Business talks with Clark County Aviation Director Randy Walker.
: Face to Face: Chilling Warning; May 2, 2008, 5:30 PM; A patient infected with hepatitis C is suing the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada, its owners, and the manufacturer and distributor of the anesthesia used at the clinic and others. Jon talks with attorney Gerald Gillock about a chilling warning issued from the FDA to the drug manufacturer.
: Face to Face: Child Advocates; May 1, 2008, 5:30 PM; The Nevada Court Appointed Special Advocates Association aides local chapters which stand up for foster children in court. Now, the association is looking for more participants. Jon talks with a Nevada CASA volunteer and Clark County Family Court Hearing Master Frank Sullivan.
: US Airways Flight Cuts; May 1, 2008, 5 PM (1 Comment); On Aug. 19, 2008, US Airways will discontinue its Las Vegas hub operation, US Airways employees say they have been told. US Airways, the second-largest carrier for McCarran Airport, has begun to cut its flights this year, when compared to last year's numbers -- it's down from 131 daily round trips last year to 100 this year. The possibility of a merger between United Airlines and US Airways could potentially be another negative factor for Las Vegas' US Airways traffic. In the past month, tickets on US Airways flights have gone up $25 to $50.
: Face to Face: Targeting Titus; April 30, 2008, 5:30 PM; She lost the race for governor. Now, State Sen. Minority Leader Dina Titus (Clark County-D) may get another chance to guide Nevada's future, this time from Washington, D.C.. Will she challenge U.S. Rep. Jon Porter (Nevada-R) now that former prosecutor Robert Daskas is out of the running? Jon asks Dina Titus about that and more.