Story archive for January 2007
Wednesday, Jan. 31
- FOR LOVE OF THE GAME
- Jeff Haney analyzes the shady subject of whether or not sunglasses should be allowed in major poker tournaments
- When it comes to Miss America, Oklahoma comes out on top
- Q+A: David Hasselhoff
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 31, 2007
- Jon Ralston on how clueless Gibbons is regarding traffic
- Editorial: Farewell to a champion
- Editorial: A sickening trend
- Letter: Rightward political tilt in U.S. can't be denied
- Letter: Gibbons not getting very good advice
- Letter: Criticism is not trampling rights
- Editorial: Stopping the slave trade
- Rogers sees no problem with Research Foundation's costly move
- Tailoring a new blueprint for growth
- Atkinson Gates' bid, vote raise questions
- Earlier filing for judges proposed
- On a collision course
Tuesday, Jan. 30
- UPON FURTHER REVIEW
- Las Vegas perfect place to meet for stewards of popular culture
- John Katsilometes gets an eyeful at the Miss America Pageant, where Miss Nevada got the cheers but Miss Oklahoma got the crown
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 30, 2007
- Editorial: Remaking UNLV's face
- Editorial: Weekly a solid choice
- Letter: Is $60 million necessary to empower schools?
- Letter: Gibbons needs new energy policy
- Letter: Some stone-faced reactions to Bush
- Letter: Enjoyable PBA story; casualties important
- Letter: Minimum wage battle not new
- Editorial: Drafting a better policy
- Homeless but civic minded
- Foundation's move to new office sets off alarms for regents
- Moving on to bigger and better offices
- LOOKING IN ON: HIGHER EDUCATION
- LOOKING IN ON: TOURISM
Monday, Jan. 29
- A MOMENT CAPTURED
- Ron Kantowski takes one small step with an 'upright, honest guy' who helped make this bowling tournament a classic
- Jeff Haney on how a professional gambler proved it's possible to make a living betting the games, not just selling his picks
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 29, 2007
- Editorial: Don't burden the states
- Editorial: Let the parents be parents
- Letter: Americans often stubborn about politics
- Letter: Gibbons isn't doing much for Nevada
- Letter: Without enforcement, law goes up in smoke
- Editorial: Flunking a lesson in civics
- LOOKING IN ON: THE SUBURBS
- TAKE FIVE: Sandy Duncan
- John Katsilometes follows the train of cameras tailing Paula Abdul, NBT's Woman of the Year
- Schools feel staffing shortage in security department
- Big states might follow Nevada's lead up presidential calendar
- Q+A: Bill Richardson
- Slow Traffic Ahead
- Do we have a human trafficking problem?
- Past failures still haunt Neonopolis developer
Sunday, Jan. 28
- Careless cat keepers
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 28, 2007
- Jon Ralston on the dialogue that must take place between Democrats and Republicans for the sake of Nevada's children
- Editorial: Air controllers stretched thin
- Editorial: Bush's plan is no cure
- Letter: Energy independence requires leadership
- Letter: Face it: Decider has been wrong all along
- Letter: President has played into bin Laden's hands
- Letter: Support Bush's fight to save civilization
- Editorial: Who needs details?
- John Katsilometes talks swimsuits with 'Hardball' host (and Miss America Pageant judge) Chris Matthews
- Hooters struggling with startup blues
- On education, Peckman seems to have Gibbons' ear
- Street of dreams
- Spending big bucks on new digs
- Brian Greenspun wonders why it took the president six years to think about health care, global warming
- Jack Sheehan on a great guy - on and off the field - who should be in the Hall of Fame
Saturday, Jan. 27
- Q+A: Toby Hall
- Added banking a plus for drivers
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 27, 2007
- Editorial: Flight rule needs enforcement
- Editorial: Falling down on the job
- Letter: It seems like election season never ends
- Letter: City Council should know, recognize law
- Letter: Citizens deserve plan that Congress has
- Letter: Bush, Cheney have brought shame to U.S.
- Editorial: A new look at poverty
- LOOKING IN ON: EDUCATION
- THE SAGA OF CHANCELLOR JIM ROGERS AND THE REGENTS
- CONVENTION CRASHING: WORLD OF CONCRETE EXPOSITION
- Church donations awaiting requests for grants
- Nonexistent firm given UMC job
Friday, Jan. 26
- Jeff Haney on this year's Super Bowl betting orgy, which includes an opening point spread of the 'key number' 7
- LOOKING IN ON:UNLV GOLF
- Ron Kantowski catches up with Fred Dallimore, who coached the Rebels for 23 years before retiring to the river
- John Katsilometes takes in a news conference for Miss America, which is totally different than Miss USA
- A fashion statement
- Bowling on the screen
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 26, 2007
- Jon Ralston is astonished and appalled at our new governor's ineptitude on display since his State of the State address
- Editorial: How does this make sense?
- Editorial: Setting birth control standards
- Letter: A plan to provide health care for everyone
- Letter: Bush's plan to win in Iraq is unrealistic
- Letter: Attorney general's silence speaks loudly
- Editorial: What's this about coal?
- Police probe puts some UMC contracts at risk
- 'Real ID' program will increase wait time at DMV
- Ill wind blows at Desert Breeze
- Nevada's goal for health sciences: Unity
- Granny's golf cart grounded
Thursday, Jan. 25
- Boxing his way to the top
- TAKE FIVE: LORIN MAAZEL
- John Katsilometes notes the prehistoric turn of events at the Steve Wyrick Entertainment Complex
- Q+A: KATIE HARMAN, FORMER MISS AMERICA
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 25, 2007
- Editorial: Removing obvious conflict
- Letter: Iraq has become a bottomless pit
- Letter: Bush clearly not listening to voters
- Letter: War is necessary to defeat world evils
- Letter: Corruption affects people of all races
- Editorial: Hardly a bold stroke
- Coal crashing party for clean energy sources
- Schools plan is in search of backers
- Blood test not conclusive for Parkinson's, experts say
- N.M. governor seeks to own West
- College of Urban Affairs to get new home
- For skeptics, no topic is taboo - except Iraq
Wednesday, Jan. 24
- Jeff Haney on the new schedule for World Poker Tour's sixth season, set to begin in May, with many events in Las Vegas
- A CONVERSATION: MICHAEL FISCHER, NEVADA CULTURAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 24, 2007
- Jon Ralston on Gibbons' State of the State address, replete with procrastinations to avoid tough decisions
- Editorial: Not so fast, Governor
- Editorial: Don't leave home without it
- Letter: Corporations are destroying the middle class
- Letter: Bush, Cheney should listen to their critics
- Letter: Nevada could use a state lottery
- Letter: Congress needs to act on fuel efficiency
- Editorial: A weakened president
- In Edmonton, funds follow student needs
- UMC chief of staff's dual role as administrator questioned
- Gibbons' plan pays doctors but doesn't include hospitals
- Gibbons' energy proposals leave experts confused
Tuesday, Jan. 23
- John Katsilometes on Eric Idle's idea of a new British Invasion as 'Monty Python's Spamalot' prepares to open
- LOOKING IN ON: LOUNGES
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 23, 2007
- Editorial: Questionable firings
- Letter: Bush, Cheney make the world a worse place
- Letter: If not for Democrats, war would be over
- Letter: Bin Laden wins if we leave Iraq
- Letter: Give Cheney a closer look at the situation
- Editorial: Where's the beef?
- Police investigate possibility of kickbacks
- Porter, Heller split with party on three of Democrats' priority bills
- Can-do attitude in housing
- Points in police affidavit on UMC disputed
- New energy bill could put steam in geothermal plans
- Quotes on Gov. Jim Gibbons' State of the State address
Monday, Jan. 22
- A hit with the fans
- Jeff Haney on why the 'over' is actually a good bet when the Bears are playing
- John Katsilometes reports that Arizona Charlie's Decatur plans to bring back the Palace Grand Theatre
- ARTS NOTES
- TAKE FIVE: PUBLIC ART
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 22, 2007
- Editorial: Keeping government open
- Letter: Leaders may be new, but same old war policy
- Letter: Administration has weakened our nation
- Letter: Bush doesn't realize he is in over his head
- Letter: Vegas drivers make roads dangerous
- Editorial: Bringing democracy back
- Sports betting on the go
- Ensign, others won't say why top federal prosecutors getting the ax
- Renters not welcome in NLV community
- Blocked at every turn
- Magnetic sling would zing packets into space
Sunday, Jan. 21
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 21, 2007
- Jon Ralston suggests putting aside criticisms to give Gov. Jim Gibbons the opportunity to reinvent himself at Monday's State of the State address
- Energy independence is Priority No. 1
- Letter: Attack supply lines to stop violence in Iraq
- Letter: Math doesn't add up on gas prices in U.S.
- Letter: Victory starts with great leadership
- Editorial: Timing raises questions
- Editorial: Education must be first
- The News, Goldman earn Suburban Newspapers' top awards
- County officials were slow to spot troubles
- As legislative session approaches, Rogers' importance is debated
- John Katsilometes on the spicy 'Top Chef' competition and two Las Vegas chefs who are bracing for the finale
- Race enters dialogue over UMC's Thomas
- Gibbons faces a special set of problems
- A MOMENT CAPTURED
- Jeff Simpson explains that the economic sky is not falling despite some clouds
- LOOKING IN ON: EDUCATION
- REMEMBRANCE: ART BUCHWALD
- Inside the eruptive world of Jim Rogers
- Magnitude of CityCenter plan is enough to leave you speechless
Saturday, Jan. 20
- TAKE FIVE: RICKY HATTON VS. JUAN URANGO
- THE READERS SOMETIMES E-MAIL
- DULY NOTED
- Letter: No Child Left Behind has produced results
- Letter: Too many lawyers ruin our democracy
- Letter: Medically indigent deserve better care
- Editorial: Learning to butt out
- Editorial: Checks and balances needed
- Sands amends lawsuit against Sun
- JIM POWERS (1928-2007)
- Unsigned letter hinted at favoritism in UMC contracts
- Labor gets chance to take center stage
- Second chance for failing students
- Thomas was no stranger to scandal
Friday, Jan. 19
- FOR LOVE OF THE GAME
- Gladiators coach likes what he sees at preseason minicamp
- Ron Kantowski on the latest British Invasion to cross the Atlantic
- TALE OF THE TAPE
- Troupe hopes this is just the beginning in Vegas
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 19, 2007
- Jon Ralston on how phony accusations of racism in the political world contribute to cynicism and more racism
- Editorial: Making a coordinated effort
- Letter: Take a moment to honor fallen troops
- Letter: Domestic terrorism deserves attention
- Letter: Force won't solve all of our problems
- Editorial: Public safety a priority
- UMC's contracts under scrutiny
- CONVENTION CRASHING: OFF-ROAD IMPACT
- DAVID LEE WAITE (1942-2007)
- LOOKING IN ON: THE SUBURBS
- John Katsilometes takes a trip through the Beatles Revolution Lounge and notes the music is not always that of the Fab Four
- Something to read while you're stripping for airport security
- Teens' hopes find a home
- CLARIFICATION
Thursday, Jan. 18
- Fans try to get inside coach's head
- John Katsilometes on what might be the next phase of Tommy Rocker's Cantina (Hint: Think topless)
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 18, 2007
- Editorial: Grilling about drilling
- Letter: Gen. Petraeus better watch his back
- Letter: Minimum wage affects everyone
- Letter: Republicans late in wanting war plan
- Editorial: Add credibility to the bench
- Thomas first drew auditor's suspicion in 2005
- New district is all about old Las Vegas
- The signs were there
- CONVENTION CRASHING: INTERNEXT
- Atkinson Gates tells why she kept quiet
- Mussels now contained but need monitoring
- Concerns brewing about clerks' move to courts
Wednesday, Jan. 17
- Ron Kantowski shares some tips on getting through the cold snap, such as staying in and watching football playoffs
- A guy you want to play for
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 17, 2007
- Jon Ralston lays out the thickening plot of the Board of Regents, the County Commission and the drama at UMC
- Editorial: Wrong place to cut the budget
- Letter: The real reason we're in Iraq
- Letter: Two Bushes cut from the same cloth
- Letter: The sky did fall after we left Vietnam
- Editorial: Energy plan long overdue
- Shiver now, for this summer comes the sizzle
- Lack of openness with county was Thomas' undoing
- UMC: What the police probe found so far
Tuesday, Jan. 16
- Rocking with the All-Stars
- John Katsilometes on how a young, behind-the-scenes operator was treated to quite a 21st birthday extravaganza
- Celine succeeding Celine?
- Comedian looking for a new home for 'Bonk'
- Editorial: Seeking some creativity
- Letter: Nation-building on the backs of our soldiers
- Letter: Bush not hearing what America is saying
- Letter: Time to declare victory and get out
- Indian gaming fuels industry's growth in U.S.
- Reid stumbles in first week
- Starlets, limos, guns: Sex offender unit doesn't get its wish at adult expo
- Hafen says lobbyist job not result of backroom deal
Monday, Jan. 15
- Ron Kantowski on Centennial High School star Italee Lucas taking her game to new heights
- LOOKING IN ON: CCSN BASEBALL
- John Katsilometes checks in on a grass-roots political group with impressive credentials and lofty goals
- TAKE FIVE: Lindsey Buckingham
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 15, 2007
- Editorial: A national security threat?
- Letter: Vietnam should have taught Bush something
- Letter: Throwing money at a problem won't fix it
- Letter: Insurgents' training going better than ours
- LOOKING IN ON: CLARK COUNTY
- Harrah's employees ill at ease
- LOOKING IN ON: TOURISM
- Nevada minimum wage earners score
- UMC falls millions of dollars into a financial hole
- 'Water for roads' idea is on the table
- Serving two masters
Sunday, Jan. 14
- Mid-Century Modern mania
- John Katsilometes on the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute's groundbreaking
- Communal experience
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 14, 2007
- Jon Ralston imagines what Gov. Jim Gibbons' State of the State speech will sound like, assuming it matches his campaign actions and rhetoric
- Editorial: Creating a better Nevada
- Letter: Embarrassed by America's handling of Iraq
- Letter: President should save lives, not save face
- Letter: Good generals going to waste under Bush
- Editorial: Regaining lost faith
- Coroner's inquest of police shootings out of step
- Jeff Simpson applauds Guinn appointee Munro's decision to do right thing, step aside
- Jack Sheehan learns that 'junk in the trunk' has taken on a completely different meaning
- Guard's loss of hardware in war causes dire situation
- Hispanic community left out of talks on police shootings
- The silent anti-war protest
Saturday, Jan. 13
- THE READERS SOMETIMES E-MAIL
- Road to Vegas Grand Prix smooth
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 13, 2007
- Editorial: Out of juice, out of luck
- Editorial: No smoking in this House
- Letter: Myriad problems face valley's teachers
- Letter: Troop surge is a losing bet
- Letter: War of attrition unfolding in Iraq
- Editorial: Waiting for reason
- For valley's homeless, it's even colder out
- Rogers-regents rocky marriage hits a wall
- Convention decision is just the beginning
- Lake Mead mussels identified as quagga, not zebra
- Snowy Nevada weather to be followed by hard freeze
Friday, Jan. 12
- Jeff Haney on placing 'yes/no' bets at the Palms on the remaining teams in the running for the Super Bowl
- LOOKING IN ON: SOCCER
- Ron Kantowski finds the University of Pacific's failure to promote Karen Weitz benefits Centennial High and Vegas
- John Kastilometes on the very winning ways of 'Phantom' Anthony Crivello, who picked them best in a football contest
- Making art more public
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 12, 2007
- Jon Ralston on the resolution of the Gibbons appointment fiasco, the ironic twist to the scapegoating of an appraiser and the mayor's continuing dream of a pro sports team
- Editorial: Seeing what's next
- Editorial: Advice from the north
- Letter: Those with road rage are to be pitied
- Letter: Bush administration has already sunk
- Letter: Troop surge will only make things worse
- Letter: Bush should put his job where his mouth is
- Editorial: Get control of mussels
- As residents bundle up for cold, some transplants take it in stride
- Proposals leave Child Haven officials uneasy
- Low-rent project has neighbors crying foul
- No right to bear arms
- On the road to disaster readiness
- Snowy Nevada weather to be followed by hard freeze
Thursday, Jan. 11
- On his own terms
- Ron Kantowski on a Rebel who was particularly bummed about the cancellation of Las Vegas All-American Classic
- TAKE FIVE: RED, WHITE & BLUE BALLOON FESTIVAL
- John Katsilometes talks with Rita Rudner about her not-so-funny copyright case
- Q+A: Josh Blue
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 11, 2007
- Editorial: Hardly the way forward
- Editorial: Consumer agency in flux
- Editorial: Leave behind a bad law
- Letter: The real lesson of Vietnam and Iraq
- Letter: Wage hike will not work as expected
- Letter: True champions are proven on the field
- Zebra mussel's arrival threatens Lake Mead's ecosystem
- Early buzz for caucus eludes Nevada
- Pro gamers lure fans by getting cyber-killed
- Critics urge more Divine Strake study
- Union, hospital return to table but neither side caving
- Racing for a finish
Wednesday, Jan. 10
- THE ELEVATOR
- Jeff Haney previews the upcoming third season of 'High Stakes Poker,' filmed on a special set at South Point
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 10, 2007
- Jon Ralston on why Gov. Gibbons would have best been served by openness
- Editorial: Paying long overdue bill
- Editorial: Game wardens need help
- Letter: Change of leadership is best for America
- Letter: Lesson from Vietnam is to not abandon Iraq
- Letter: Do Iraqis really want democracy?
- Editorial: Help for teen prostitutes
- CES - one step at a time
- Man who cried prejudice is arrested
- Changes for consumers
- Volunteers work to make life better for poor students
- NLV outgrowing its reputation
- Troop surge splits state's delegation
Tuesday, Jan. 9
- John Katsilometes on Passion Parties' Pat Davis and her new book
- An extremely full plate
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 9, 2007
- Editorial: New source of stem cells
- Editorial: Marking time downtown
- Letter: Safe reputation worth more than federal aid
- Letter: Curtailing growth is long overdue
- Letter: Troop surge would leave us vulnerable
- Letter: This isn't Vietnam; it's World War III
- Editorial: Ominous plan for Iraq
- Politicians meet in Las Vegas for symposium on ethics
- Stunning beauty showcased at Consumer Electronics Show
- The ultimate 'what if'
- LOOKING IN ON: GAMING
- Gibbons' Cabinet worries lawmaker
- Assessed value of many homes being reduced
Monday, Jan. 8
- Cycle of life
- Las Vegas back on list for funds to fight terror
- Quick rebound for housing
- LOOKING IN ON: CITY HALL
- Casino industry to broadcast a 'thank you' to Nevadans
- Downtown Vegas plans history you can walk on
- Public's assistance sought in AIDS fight
- Man of purpose
- Jeff Haney outlines many of the different proposition bets being offered for tonight's BCS national title game
- Ron Kantowski eulogizes a 'wacko' NCAA rule that, while used innocently enough by UNLV's Lon and Kevin Kruger, left the door open for 'unintended consequences'
- John Katsilometes feels the power of the tower as the Stratosphere preps for a 26,000-square-foot club that spans four decades
- A MOMENT CAPTURED
- LOOKING IN ON: THE SUBURBS
- 'When the Mob Ran Vegas' just the tip of Fischer's iceberg
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 08, 2007
- Editorial: Snooping without a warrant
- Editorial: It is about time
- Letter: No Child Left Behind starts at home
- Letter: Constitution supports gay marital contract
- Letter: Time for the people to pull the plug
- Editorial: Keeping the nation secure
Sunday, Jan. 7
- New Sling Media device will send Web videos from PC to TV
- Lee Canyon, Deer Creek residents seek voice
- Keeping the faith in neighborhood
- One wild and crazy guy
- John Katsilometes reports that an able actor and dancer with a familiar face (and voice) is set to take the lead in 'Spamalot'
- Jeff Simpson on how to fix the mess that allowed both Guinn and Gibbons to make appointments to the Gaming Control Board
- LOOKING IN ON: HIGHER EDUCATION
- LOOKING IN ON: WASHINGTON
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 07, 2007
- Jon Ralston on the deceitful, conniving, hypocritical start to Gov. Jim Gibbons' term ... and that's just the first minute
- Editorial: Faster than a speeding train
- Editorial: Fast action on ethics
- Letter: Bloomberg would do Republicans proud
- Letter: Importance of bomb test outweighs 'risk'
- Letter: Bush lacks traits needed in president
- Letter: Basic tenets of war escaped Rumsfeld
- Editorial: Lake Mead under siege
- Teen prostitution scourge grows
- CHATS THAT RING OF DANGER
- Behind the smiles, a rough start for the new governor
Saturday, Jan. 6
- DULY NOTED
- Ron Kantowski wonders if UNLV can spend enough to join the Mountain West's upper echelon
- Editorial: Managing land in secret
- Editorial: Stacking the warming deck
- Letter: Cloning has no impact on safety of foods
- Letter: Only a CEO could get rewarded for failure
- Letter: Democrats took little time to show colors
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 06, 2007
- Editorial: Compounding identity theft
- Job well done = Trip to Vegas
- LOOKING IN ON: THE COURTS
- Closed Circle Park never looked better
- Who made history first?
Friday, Jan. 5
- LOOKING IN ON: LAS VEGAS 51s
- Jeff Haney breaks down the money line on the NFL playoffs and offers Super Bowl projections from a Las Vegas handicapper
- LOOKING IN ON: UNLV BASKETBALL
- John Katsilometes braces for a visit from Randy Jackson, who has a particular interest in Las Vegas Hilton Theater
- Sigman expands his photo vistas
- FLASHPOINT for Jan. 05, 2007
- Jon Ralston predicts what will happen on the political scene in Nevada
- Editorial: Showing a stubborn streak
- Editorial: State schools in a deep hole
- Letter: Marketplace will provide least expensive fuel
- Letter: Report found what teachers see daily
- Letter: Limiting class size would be better
- Editorial: It's a question of trust
- Poise of an officer
- CONVENTION CRASHING: PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
- Goodman nemesis was thorn in the side of Washoe officials
- Funds for new state museum fall short
- Smoking ban is ignored by many
- What plays in Las Vegas, doesn't stay in Las Vegas
Thursday, Jan. 4
- Ron Kantowski says fans who showed up to see a rejuvenated Rebels team got their money's worth
- John Katsilometes recalls the 1974 race for attorney general of Nevada, in which Gerald Ford played a role
- Taking their talents off-Strip
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 04, 2007
- Editorial: Declaring a species extinct
- Editorial: Kindergarten plan fails
- Letter: Let's not risk the lives of more U.S. soldiers
- Letter: Homes on ridgelines ruin the scenery
- Letter: Bush shouldn't send over more troops
- Editorial: Test is a real bomb
- Overhaul of management of federal land criticized
- Driver, dead teen's mom join forces for safety
- Q+A: SHERIFF DOUG GILLESPIE
- Educators have some studies for lawmakers
- The man who defies description
- CHESTER RICHARDSON (1958-2007)
Wednesday, Jan. 3
- Jeff Haney on why Joe Hachem finds a win at the Brunson Poker Championship more gratifying than his victory at the 'Big One'
- UFC becomes a heavyweight in sports
- Las Vegas Art Museum enters big leagues regarding donations
- Q+A: Trent Carlini
- FLASHPOINT for Jan 03, 2007
- Jon Ralston conjures up a collection of events that he wishes had made it into the list of Top 10 stories of 2006
- Editorial: Enlightening consumers
- Editorial: Salaries make a difference
- Letter: Paying our respect to presidents, soldiers
- Bomb test at NTS remains explosive
- Letter: New rules needed to keep nature clean
- Letter: Assemblyman's plan for gift cards is awful
- Editorial: Treating privacy like trash
- Ceremony a sneak peek of commission's future
- Muslim couple's trip to California, Nevada turns into nightmare
- Nevada in line for a seat
- Guinns move into new Reno home, buy time share in a private jet
- Valley gets second child diabetes specialist
- German Muslim with American family detained, denied U.S. entry
Tuesday, Jan. 2
- Q+A: Kevin Kruger
- TAKE FIVE: JUICE NEWTON
- John Katsilometes takes in the New Year's Eve festivities, during which he hangs out with Clint Holmes, the mayor and a psychic, and stops in on parties at the El Cortez and Stirling Club
- Editorial: A new court policy?
- Editorial: What's in a clone?
- Letter: Iraq had no choice but to execute Saddam
- Letter: Children especially at risk from smokers
- Letter: Forum complements high school education
- Letter: Swift justice could help deter criminals
- Editorial: Voting with eyes open
- What's in a color? For some, a tribute
- Sensitive personal data tossed in the trash
- Developer has history of failed projects
- Comparing spin machines in the nurses strike
Monday, Jan. 1
- Drug abuse, reading are top priorities for Nev. first lady
- 2007 LAS VEGAS SPORTS CALENDAR
- Economics not part of immigration debate
- Refreshing to hear an honest account
- Letter: Impeachment should be primary priority
- Editorial: Gibbons incident not over
- Editorial: Battling the bulge
- Editorial: Investigators become targeted
- 2006: THE YEAR IN REVIEW: The good, the bad