Airport land woes still developing
Jul 30, 2000 (10:07 a.m.)
Adrienne Packer
Homeowners who cherish a rural lifestyle are getting the feeling there may soon be nowhere left to hide from Clark County's sprawling commercial development.
Two fires defy crews
Jul 30, 2000 (10:04 a.m.)
Tom Gardner
"Right now, we've got more fire than we've got resources to handle," Bureau of Land Management spokesman Bill Roach said from Elko as the Cricket fire raged 60 miles to the northeast.
Avon lady still calling, but through e-mail
Jul 30, 2000 (10:03 a.m.)
Angie Wagner
Peddling beauty products for the famous brand has moved to the Internet, where technology is helping enhance personal relationships with women.
California man drowns in motel pool
Jul 30, 2000 (10:02 a.m.)
The victim, 23, of Santa Ana, Calif., was visiting friends registered at the Tam O'Shanter Motel, across from the Treasure Island hotel-casino.
Editorial: Proceed cautiously with plans for site
Jul 30, 2000 (9:58 a.m.)
The city has reached a tentative agreement for a 61-acre downtown parcel owned by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. While good things may come from this property we would discourage any proposed development that would pinch taxpayers, particularly those on fixed incomes. The city must also make sure that the property is environmentally safe, given the fact Union Pacific Railroad used to dump diesel fuel there.
Letter: Pigeons are misunderstood
Jul 30, 2000 (9:57 a.m.)
I love pigeons and so do many of my friends. When Janet Fitch writes in her book, "White Oleander," about beauty and joy, she says, "A flight of pigeons should be enough."
Letter: Wynn's next project destined for greatness
Jul 30, 2000 (9:57 a.m.)
Other developers, after observing Wynn's success, have developed properties that have also become successful. Thousands of new employees, new homes and new businesses are the result of Wynn's vision.
Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Small schools work
Jul 30, 2000 (9:56 a.m.)
New Clark County School Superintendent Carlos Garcia says that he wants to study and have a say before anybody moves to break up the school district. This request follows the warning from former Superintendent Brian Cram about the problems such a breakup could cause financially and socially.
Columnist Jon Ralston: A Yucca spin fest in the Senate
Jul 30, 2000 (9:51 a.m.)
Was it just another example of Democrats trying to transmute nuclear waste into a partisan issue? Or was it another sign that George W. Bush could be the most anti-Nevada president in history?
Editorial: Science over politics
Jul 30, 2000 (9:50 a.m.)
While President Clinton has been true to his word on this subject we have strong doubts whether the governor of Texas will live up to his vow if elected president in November. The latest reason for our doubts comes from Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., a Bush friend and leading proponent of attempts to ship nuclear waste to the mountain 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Nevada seen as 'critical' state by GOP
Jul 30, 2000 (9:43 a.m.)
Benjamin Grove
WASHINGTON -- When the Republican Party held its first convention in 1856 in Philadelphia, Nevada wasn't even a state.
Plastic surgery boom
Jul 30, 2000 (9:42 a.m.)
In a town of fake pharoahs, imitation pirates and faux French cafes, what's a little surgical facial artifice?
Columnist Kate Maddox: Gaming auditor dials up Reege
Jul 30, 2000 (9:36 a.m.)
Kate Maddox
Even auditors for the Gaming Control Board get to have a little fun sometimes, and win money to boot. Twenty-eight-year-old Paul Cornbleth recently taped an episode of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in New York, and although he can't reveal the amount of money he scored, from his cheerful demeanor it's a safe assumption that he didn't walk away empty-handed.
Some elusive wild horses don't cotton to being corralled
Jul 30, 2000 (4:30 a.m.)
"We have some horses in deteriorating condition," Billie Young, president of the National Wild Horse Association, said as Saturday morning's roundup began in temperatures already pushing 100 degrees.
Crews cross fingers, move in on flames
Jul 30, 2000 (4:30 a.m.)
Tom Gardner
"Last night quieted down quite a bit after pretty severe runs the two previous evenings," Bureau of Land Management spokesman Bill Roach said from Elko.
Da Matta gets first CART victory
Jul 30, 2000 (4:28 a.m.)
Mike Harris
The Brazilian driver, who claims to be 5-foot-3 and 130 pounds but appears smaller, took the lead late in Sunday's Target Grand Prix during a series of pit stops. He was able to stay well ahead of points leader Michael Andretti, who remained in da Matta's mirrors through the final 33 laps on the 1.029-mile Chicago Motor Speedway oval.
Barrichello wins German Grand Prix
Jul 30, 2000 (2:13 a.m.)
Nesha Starcevic
Barrichello battled back from 18th place on the starting grid with a daring display of driving skill in a race that was nearly stopped when a man crossed the track.
Edwards will fight secret sentence recommendation
Jul 30, 2000 (1:26 a.m.)
Crane told The Times-Picayune in an interview publishced Sunday that he is "disappointed" that federal probation officials included in their sentencing calculation some of the criminal counts that jurors determined the prosecution did not prove.
