Las Vegas Sun
Story archive for February 2011
Monday, Feb. 28
- Events Guide: NASCAR Weekend 2011
- Hundreds urge lawmakers to battle proposed cuts to education
- Ethics Commission carrying case to U.S. Supreme Court
- Talk of federal government shutdown cools off
- Coroner IDs man, 27, fatally shot at apartments near Maryland Parkway
- A new puppet for Terry Fator, and gosh if it ain't fabulous
- Skate park shooting, complaints prompt review of business license
- Sandoval proposes smaller retirement plan for new hires
- Wisconsin police sergeant arrested in Las Vegas sex sting at Orleans
- 'Triumph ...' was not exactly that at the Las Vegas Hilton
- Paragon Gaming CEO Diana Bennett donates $1.5 million to Smith Center
- Sandoval to propose needs-based school voucher program
- Steve Wynn gets annual salary boost of $1 million
- Court hearings scheduled for two men accused in Rio robbery
- Henderson man, 44, faces child pornography charges
- Jury deliberations continue in trial of parents of boy who died in hot vehicle
- HBO documentary shows the excitement we had in Vegas
- Parents voice concerns about proposed cuts to education
- Grandma Daisy's finds a sweet spot on Nevada Way
- Coroner identifies gunman shot by officers who returned fire
- Henderson's annual 'Bark in the Park' event is Saturday
- Plea deal on sexual assault charge set for April for MMA's Michael Whitehead
- Small garage fire causes $10,000 in damage
- Lawmakers consider bill to close public access to names of concealed weapon carriers
- Fire damages vehicle in driveway, does minor damage to home
- Settlement reached in sexual harassment suit involving nightclub operator
- How smart is Rick Hendrick?
- Courageous Conversations
- Southwest Gas reports drop in fourth quarter profit
- Winter storm clears out, leaving sunny skies for Las Vegas
- More builders adopting green initiatives for homes
- Q&A: Sallie Doebler
- New Southwest Airlines flier loyalty program kicks in this week
- Union labels
- We have a heritage of helping others
- Solar energy plans should respect our wildlife habitat
- Are casinos, mines paying their fair share of taxes?
- Creating new jobs
- Funds for Planned Parenthood were rightly rejected
- Roundup: Righthaven faces PR problem in suit against N.C. man
- Mayoral candidates' positions on issues taking shape
- Las Vegas Sands cuts bait: Comps
- Frank Sinatra Drive ramp from I-15 to close for 6 weeks
- Kid-focused sewing studio fashions 'Little Hip Chix'
- U.S. 95 ramp to close in northwest valley
- Wynn Las Vegas gets $99 million upgrade after 5 years
- New York Times: In Nevada, Reid prompts a new discussion about brothels
- Mountain West hoops power rankings: Feb. 28
Sunday, Feb. 27
Saturday, Feb. 26
Friday, Feb. 25
- Canyon Springs wins state championship, crushes Bishop Manogue 82-47
- Centennial girls pushed to limit by Liberty before winning program's sixth title
- Through physical struggles, reaching Senior Night an accomplishment for Jasper
- Rocker Vince Neil released from Las Vegas jail early
- Vince Neil moves from the Big House to his own
- Magician Joseph Gabriel to perform Sunday at Clark County Library
- Nick Cannon speaks of twins, his marriage to Mariah and the dustup with Chelsea Handler
- 'Sunday Afternoon with the Cantors' comes to Summerlin Library
- 'Survivor' Rupert promotes new table game in Vegas
- Target grant provides math tutors for high school exams
- Gibson Middle School students hosting Saturday pet adoption event
- Bankrupt B.B. King's blues club, Mirage in invoicing dispute
- Jury to resume deliberations Monday in case of boy who died in hot SUV
- Chancellor's memo outlines scenarios involving closures, consolidations
- Brown's first TV spot in mayor's race emphasizes pride, optimism in city
- Ross focuses on jobs in first mail piece as he tries to make mark in LV mayor's race
- Wintry weather in Northern Nevada prompts snow day for state government
- Carolyn Goodman commercial to air during the Oscars
- Las Vegas businessman named to Economic Development Commission
- Righthaven sues Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting over caption contest
- Panel advances bill to let school districts use reserves for construction
- Lawmakers hear testimony on bill to ban smoking on college campuses
- MSNBC show to broadcast live from Hoover Dam
- October trial set for men accused in slaying of their escort service employer
- Man dies at hospital following eastern valley crash
- Police nab 2 men in armed robbery at Rio, third man sought
- Fire damages apartment at high-rise near Strip; 2 hospitalized
- No Fear files for bankruptcy protection
- Morning crash kills driver in eastern valley
- Winter storm moving into Las Vegas area
- Caesars Entertainment reports better Las Vegas results
- Bill introduced to overhaul state Board of Education
- Laser tag arcade planned for Town Square mall
- State Supreme Court rejects death row inmate's appeal
- Unions in Wisconsin need our support
- A bump in sales tax would help schools, services
- Sandoval and Ensign stand up for what they believe
- In the wrong direction
- Congressman’s vote undermines health of the poor
- Crucial chance at meaningful patent reform
- Coolican: Hollingsworth doesn’t get what Nevada needs
- Democrats open round in battle over state funding
- Harry Reid, John Boehner square off over government shutdown
- UNLV professor’s proposal to close 5 Nevada campuses is met with skepticism
- BYU Young Ambassadors show a special one for Vegas-born performer
- At Desert Pines, radio class contest brings stardom to the student body
Thursday, Feb. 24
- Debate crowd pounces on issue of firefighter sick leave
- Bishop Gorman stunned in state semifinals by Reno school
- Canyon Springs advances to title game with overtime victory against Sierra Vista
- Woman injured when apartment catches fire
- Liberty, Centennial advance to girls basketball championship
- 2 senior housing complexes break ground in Henderson
- Officials hope new transit line will revitalize neighborhood
- Largest U.S. rave Electric Daisy Carnival leaving LA for Vegas
- Jury deliberations continue in case of boy who died in hot vehicle
- Democrats say Sandoval budget has $325 million hole
- L.A.-based bank acquires First Asian Bank in Las Vegas
- Hang with Mr. Cooper at The Hilton
- Metro arrests 2 in raid at medical marijuana business
- A sense of the census: Clark, Hispanics keys to 2012
- Pinnacle, seeking growth, mulls Las Vegas Strip casino alliance
- Nevada Supreme Court denies petition of Las Vegas killer
- Councilman, mayoral candidate Steve Ross: 'Prostitution is not welcome here'
- Democrats see path to electoral strength in final Census numbers
- Watch the least sexy Wii game ever created
- Cocktail communism: M Resort offers the ultimate happy hour
- Coroner identifies man, 30, killed in Tuesday morning crash
- John Ensign’s crusade against an equal web access mandate has gone viral in Congress
- Caesars seeks funding for unfinished Octavius Tower, new Las Vegas Strip entertainment plaza
- One Giancana out, another in, as Mob Experience shoots for Tuesday opening
- 16-year-old driver critically injured in one-vehicle crash
- Census: Las Vegas Valley boom fueled Nevada's record growth
- Goodman: Despite what Harry Reid says, prostitution isn't hurting Nevada's economy
- Officials say budget could leave 2,500 teachers jobless, force tax hike
- Conservatives prepping ballot measures to make it more difficult to raise taxes
- Construction industry workforce in Nevada shrank 19.5 percent in 2010
- Gaming regulators OK changes for casino at Hard Rock Hotel
- Moody's report: Las Vegas Strip recovery will accelerate in 2012
- Blind quadriplegic who fell in mine loses court appeal
- Salazar: Colorado River issue could push conservatives to face climate change
- 'Pacman' Jones sentenced in 2007 Las Vegas strip club melee
- Bank of America denies misleading Nevada homeowners
- Even before first redistricting plan is presented, Democrats make first legal move in Carson City court
- Gunman dies after police return fire at apartment complex
- Discount Las Vegas show ticket businesses settle legal dispute
- Morning fire at vacant house under investigation
- Gunman robs Rio of $32,000 in gaming chips, leaves in a taxi
- Sunny today for Las Vegas, but winter storm moving in for weekend
- Quintrell Thomas gets UNLV over the hump in 77-74 overtime win at New Mexico
- Gorman's Ryan Parks could play major role in Gaels title defense
- B.J. Penn feels comfortable as welterweight
- Bus drivers want contract with RTC instead of private company
- Revolts expose our conflicting interests
- GOP deserves a chance to show what it can do
- An issue of fiscal responsibility and national security
- Promoting conservation
- A brothel ban would hurt women
- Sandoval won’t draw line over collective bargaining like Wisconsin governor
- Gambling via cell phone may be a stretch — for now
- Foothill High senior is the picture of victory over autism
- Peggy Plots Your Planets
- Editor's note: Facebooking from the very beginning
- The New Face of Friendship
- Mid-century manor: At home with Bill Johnson, co-owner of Retro Vegas
Wednesday, Feb. 23
- In retrospect, Gilbert Gottfried's 9/11 joke was maybe 'too soon'
- National bloggers' group intervenes in copyright lawsuit campaign
- Construction to cause I-15 ramp closures
- Candidates for Las Vegas mayor debate behind closed doors
- Six questions with Pendulum's Gareth McGrillen
- Revisiting 'Flashlight'
- News & Notes: Jesse Fitts goes folk, 12 Volt Sex and (the other) Jack Johnson
- 'event horizon' is a whimsical look at environmental collapse
- A few Academy Awards WTF moments
- Quintrell Thomas's late surge powers UNLV to 77-74 overtime win at New Mexico
- Movie review: 'Hall Pass'
- Ex-commissioner Lance Malone released from federal prison
- Where to go and what to watch this week
- Thanks to Gibbons, constitution would let voters consider tax
- Want to be a judge for the Best Dam Barbecue Challenge?
- Desert Inn Road to close tonight near the Strip
- Italian by the book: Moretti's Eatery serves up all the standards
- Las Vegas deserves better than to see bands like The Black Keys in ballrooms
- Send me to ... Biaggio's Pizzeria
- Las Vegas Little Theatre delivers a perfectly tuned 'Prelude to a Kiss'
- See what the buzz is about at Buzz BBQ's new location
- Road work to cause delays at intersection near McCarran
- Comic review: 'Captain Wonder 3D'
- CD review: Radiohead's 'The King of Limbs'
- Roundup: Righthaven no longer in 'default,' defendants dropped from suit
- Dream Zone: black goo and a black bear
- Nevada taxable sales jump 11.2 percent in December
- Firefighters battle basement fire in northeast valley
- Chatting with Mike Cooley of Drive-By Truckers
- Education under siege: A first-hand account from a UNLV professor
- Two universities in disaster mode: UNLV and Tulane
- Harry Reid wants to turn on the red light...on red lights
- For Droog, home is where the Lego buffet is
- Medicaid cutbacks could result in rationing of medical care, officials say
- An imagined dialogue between John Ensign and Sharron Angle
- Thinking about midday shags, Words With Friends and more
- The bankrupt Monorail isn’t doing much to help itself these days
- The Weekly visits a ghost town: An update on Lake Las Vegas
- Random photo of the week
- Seldom Seen Poets find the spotlight at Sunrise Coffee
- Green Valley cheerleaders to raise money with rummage sale
- MTV taking spring break to Las Vegas, making it 21+
- Report on civil rights in Las Vegas to be presented Friday
- Hearing suspended until next month in Bellagio robbery case
- No serious injuries reported in SUV, bus collision
- DCCC launches ad campaign accusing Rep. Joe Heck of choosing oil companies over families facing foreclosure
- Can Trevor Bayne help NASCAR bridge the gap?
- Handcuffed man nabbed for burglary takes Henderson Police car for a drive
- Arraignment delayed until March for man accused of killing teen girl
- Tropicana cites temporary room closures, economy in 2010 earnings slump
- Warm today, then winter storm moving in
- UNLV out to sweep crucial two-game road swing at New Mexico
- Jorge Rivera effectively under Michael Bisping's skin heading into UFC 127
- It's time for UNLV basketball to retire Freddie Banks' No. 13 jersey
- KSNV report takes aim at crime of sexual assault
- Military spending bleeding us dry
- Decimation of unions would hurt middle class, poor
- Why not challenge proposed cuts to Social Security?
- The capital’s red-light district
- Harry Reid's call for brothel ban a real showstopper
- ‘60 Minutes’ exposure gives Opportunity Village a boost
- Mayoral candidate Carolyn Goodman's motive — the spotlight or Las Vegas' future?
- Wall Street’s greed partly to blame for economic woes
- Blueprint for Nevada
- Education essential for recovery
- Wynn Resorts keeps eye on luxury market through restructuring
- Sierra Vista holds on in play-in game to reach state tournament
Tuesday, Feb. 22
- In one-man show, storyteller Larry King has Mirage by the tale
- High School Hoops Picks: State Tournament
- Boulder City OKs deal for solar power plant
- Little disagreement among candidates at mayoral debate
- Lawmakers consider ban on using cell phones while driving
- Insert Coin(s) will feature local artists and every game you could ever possibly want
- Former VIP server alleges drug use, sexual harassment in lawsuit
- Hot Spots: Bob Sinclar at the Bank, a scooter party at Beauty Bar and more
- Free and easy—drinks, not your dance partner
- Vanguard Lounge: Now serving Drunk Monks and Broken Necks
- Nightlife news & notes: Deadmau5 at XS, bacon cocktails and more
- Leave the Speedos at home! Day club season is almost here
- Little support for proposed constitutional amendment on convening Legislature
- U.S. official with Las Vegas ties arrested in Pakistan shooting
- Fitch Ratings downgrades debt of Clark County School District
- Las Vegas Review-Journal cuts investigative unit
- Google wants special driver's license in Nevada to operate robotic car
- AIDS nonprofit group's former associate director accused of theft
- The Animal Foundation opens low-cost spay and neuter clinic
- 'Screaming at Yoko' an idea whose time has come at Hard Rock Cafe
- Larry Brown, Victor Chaltiel against downtown red light district; Carolyn Goodman open to idea
- Annual 'Something Scottish Festival' returns to Sahara West Library
- Police: Man used drugs before shooting pregnant girlfriend on Blue Diamond Road
- Caregiver: Boy who died in hot vehicle had stale urine smell earlier at church
- Committee hears testimony against closing aging prison
- Boulder City dog park nears completion, volunteers sought for weekend event
- Henderson accepting applications for 'Art & All That Jazz' festival
- IndyCar offers $5M to outsiders on title race in Las Vegas
- DA seeks more details before charging teacher over gun incident
- Company's possible takeover of Hard Rock operations on Thursday agenda
- Road repairs near McCarran to close lanes, disrupt traffic
- Harry Reid's remarks to the Nevada Legislature
- Reid: "The time has come for us to outlaw prostitution"
- Man, 30, dies in one-car crash this morning on U.S. 95
- Reid's son fought against brothels in Storey County 10 years ago
- Harry Reid critical of GOP over threat of government shutdown
- Coroner identifies woman who suffered medical problem on ATV
- Coroner identifies man in suspicious death investigation
- Harry Reid: 'The time has come for us to outlaw prostitution'
- Price of existing homes at 20-year low in Las Vegas
- Police release photos of 2 men sought in bar robbery
- Las Vegas home prices tumble to 1999 levels, report says
- Court won't stop Nevada from banning brothel ads
- Sunny, but cool for Las Vegas
- Cut corporate subsidies, foreign aid
- Canyon Springs guard Donald Anderson leads Pioneers into state tourney
- Public employees must deal with a new reality
- A watershed moment at hand in Wisconsin?
- More government spending doesn’t ensure recovery
- Bipartisanship the key
- Republican strategy is a destructive one
- Etiquette lesson could be golden for teens
- Similar budget woes prompt Nevada rallies
- ACLU opposes bill to establish school Secret Witness programs
- Portion of Lake Mead Blvd. to be closed overnight for bridge work
- Mountain West hoops power rankings: Feb. 22
Monday, Feb. 21
Sunday, Feb. 20
Saturday, Feb. 19
Friday, Feb. 18
Thursday, Feb. 17
- Sierra Vista continues record-breaking march in win over Centennial
- Mountain West hoops power rankings: Feb. 17
- Strong first half lifts Eldorado past Coronado and into Sunrise finals
- Is he here to save the day? Brad Garrett says no, but don't be so sure
- Liberty, Foothill will meet a third time this winter in girls title game
- Canyon Springs advances on buzzer beater, will face Eldorado in Sunrise finals
- Tribe sues to cancel development deal with Las Vegas company
- Off-Strip restaurants among semifinalists for James Beard Awards
- Police raid 3 valley locations, net 40 pounds of marijuana
- Double Down sues the Double Down
- Fire damages home in northwest valley
- Mojave High students, teacher arrested after gun found in backpack
- Grab your balls! Punk Rock Bowling rolls Downtown
- Police shoot man who opened fire on woman near I-15
- Goodman: If Las Vegas can't lure basketball, look to soccer
- Las Vegas attorney, loan officer charged with mortgage fraud
- Ensign to host town halls in Henderson, Summerlin
- Former Pinnacle CEO wins Louisiana casino license
- At Caesars Palace, Celine Dion is worth the wait
- "Face to Face" to hold special, 60-minute debate in LV mayor's race
- Mental health officials say proposed cuts pose safety risk
- School Board critical of Sandoval plan to use $300 million for state budget
- Airline: No fire after all on jet at McCarran airport
- Sands eyeing $20 billion 'Euro-Vegas' in Spain
- Nevada Supreme Court announces changes to foreclosure program
- Bill to create light-rail system in Las Vegas Valley resurfaces
- Paris Hilton's boyfriend, Cy Waits, gets Las Vegas court date
- Botched firing of city manager becomes issue in Henderson council race
- Las Vegas Sands asks for more land in Singapore
- Mostly sunny skies expected today ahead of soggy weekend in Las Vegas
- New bats could make adjustment easier for first-year UNLV coach Tim Chambers
- 3 to be inducted into Nevada Business Hall of Fame
- Sexual assault counseling center opening today
- Fernando Montiel sees Nonito Donaire fight as a way to cement his legacy
- Report: Nevada No. 15 in prisoners per capita
- Education is key to economic rebound
- Proposed budget pays no attention to hard choices
- Voters are smart enough to grasp basic economics
- Tone of Nevada’s marketing for new businesses is changing
- Boulder City dumping NV Energy for cheaper power
- Protecting the taxpayers
- No sympathy for those individuals who run red lights
- Peggy Plots Your Planets
- The Land of More: a venture into the kitchen of the Rio’s Carnival World Buffet
- Meet (most of) the 18 candiates in the mayoral clown car
Wednesday, Feb. 16
- Fire chief who wrote sick leave/vacation emails won $500,000 settlement from county
- Matt Drudge settles Righthaven copyright lawsuit
- Somebody told me Flowers, Romney had lunch at the Palm
- Las Vegas, NLV plan to merge services could save $5.6 million
- The short, sweet and Dam good film festival
- 18 in front of the orchestra
- Corsets and pasties for the Burlesque Hall of Fame
- CD review: James Blake's 'James Blake'
- And the award for best Grammy tweet goes to ...
- Where to go and what to see this week
- CD review: PJ Harvey's 'Let England Shake'
- Chancellor backs UNLV president in talk of financial emergency
- Extreme combat: Young bands battle for festival slots
- Five great series you could be checking out now on Netflix
- Onetime scene kings 12 Volt Sex return for one night only
- Dogfighting with frickin' laser beams!
- Dull action and duller romance combine in 'I Am Number Four'
- 'Barney's Version' is flawed, yet still intriguing
- Movie review: 'Unknown'
- A little Corner of the East Coast serves up crab-tastic eats
- Lehman Brothers won't oppose planned Town Square mall foreclosure
- Slidin' Thru truck goes brick-and-mortar
- Seldom Seen Poets find the spotlight at Sunrise Coffee
- Fire chief who asked for sick days off three months in advance made $200,000 that year
- Bill seeks repeal of Nevada's $8.25 minimum wage
- Three questions with Rachel Fannan
- Coroner identifies armed man shot by Metro officers
- Dream Zone: 'he was butt naked!'
- CityCenter's Beso restaurant could face eviction over finances, attorney says
- Trunk Show: Wood grain offers a warm and striking look
- Check out this not-so-perfect gadget for self-portrait enthusiasts
- Las Vegas’ biggest stage export is conquering London and Broadway
- 'Gotta dance!' and other messages from Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater
- Stop punishing horny teens for sexting
- Thinking about the Mob Museum, Spalding vs. Bieber and more
- How Town Square parking meters are a little deceiving
- Random photo of the week
- Senator: Repeal business tax, loosen smog check requirements
- Ronnie from 'Jersey Shore' makes a terrible Chippendale
- 2 nabbed in rock-throwing incident that injured woman in Pahrump
- North Las Vegas touts opening of new trail
- Ex-boyfriend pleads not guilty in Luxor dancer’s death
- Ex-CSN official to serve one year for thefts
- Harry Reid, Senate Democrats say they back Obama budget priorities
- Hot Spots: Swimsuit models at Vanity, a disco ball and more
- Pop singer Bruno Mars pleads guilty to cocaine charge
- 1 Borders location in Las Vegas will close amid bankruptcy
- Asian Chamber will represent Nevada in China
- City Hall evacuation ends after bomb call reported
- Ahern Rentals misses $10.9 million interest payment
- Rain possible as storm system brings gusty winds to Las Vegas
- Ethics panel says judge can preside over cases involving former lover's law firm
- UNLV notches sloppy 49-42 victory over Air Force, sets up huge Saturday clash
- A budget for the future
- America wants solutions, not rhetoric
- What happened to presumption of innocence?
- Mentorship is a valuable tool not used enough here
- Obama, Congress must make the tough decisions
- New poll heralds end for Ensign, sparks Senate scramble
- UNLV president’s somber warning on budget cuts moves faculty to tears
- Nevada: Key sphere of GOP influence?
- Dean Heller’s message: Senate seat is mine to lose
- Metro Police say officers fatally shot man armed with knife
- Palo Verde escapes in memorable showdown with Durango
Tuesday, Feb. 15
- Shabazz Muhammad leads Gorman to lopsided win as Kansas' Bill Self watches
- Sierra Vista plays lockdown defense to get past Cimarron-Memorial
- Aaseem Dixon leads Centennial to first-round rout of Western
- Eldorado takes care of Green Valley, will be at full strength for semifinals
- Down 18 points in second half, Foothill rallies past Valley
- Canyon Springs forces tempo in second half, blows past Silverado
- Coronado erases early deficit, downs Las Vegas to reach Sunrise semifinals
- Close games highlight first night of high school basketball playoffs
- Henderson approves $1.28 million settlement with former city manager
- Las Vegas Rocks Cafe closes at Neonopolis, and we're surprised ... why, exactly?
- Righthaven appealing fair-use ruling in copyright infringement case
- UNLV downs Air Force in low-scoring affair, 49-42
- Firefighters had 'sick rosters' that planned days off in advance, so others could plan to get overtime
- Double Down Saloon hits Texas business with trademark suit
- NDOT reminds lawmakers they can't raid highway money
- UNLV president: Colleges and schools could disappear, departments may also vanish with budget cuts
- Finally! Mexico's Victoria beer reaches Las Vegas
- Woman who struck fourth-grade student arrested for DUI
- Coroner identifies man, 85, killed in I-15 crash near Mesquite
- Miami arrives on the Strip, courtesy of Nikki Beach
- Nightlife news & notes: Afrojack wins a Grammy, 'Glee' at Tao and more
- Wind advisory posted for Wednesday ahead of storm system
- Las Vegas mayoral candidate Chris Giunchigliani documents her campaign
- UNLV lands commitment from high-powered scoring guard Dantley Walker
- Zombies want your brains, not love, at Valentine's pub crawl
- County considers seeking reimbursement over firefighter sick leave abuse
- Killer loses appeal in death penalty case
- Former School District employee, Vegas PBS host faces child porn charges
- UNLV president plans for 'state of fiscal collapse'
- Nevada power line to get $343 million federal loan
- Democrats want to use school district debt reserves to rehab old schools
- GOP pollster: Nevadans prefer tax increases over spending cuts by wide margin
- State to stop stocking trout in Lake Mead
- Firm predicts tourism boost will help businesses near Strip; weakness elsewhere
- Las Vegas medical center fights Allstate Insurance lawsuit
- Green Valley High soccer player scores scholar-athlete honor
- Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil turns self in to serve DUI sentence
- Dean Heller's message to conservative candidates: look somewhere else, the Senate seat is mine
- Harry Reid returns favor as Manny Pacquiao visits Washington
- Berkley: Heller will not dissuade me from getting in; no rush to decide
- Rep. Dean Heller takes poll, leads Sen. John Ensign by 15, inches closer to announcement
- Wiggle room running out for UNLV, who experts say is still in NCAA tourney field
- Ending Yucca Mountain
- Rapid retraining could revive economy
- Perspective is needed in debate on Social Security
- Obama’s tenure has been very productive so far
- Cell phone use is biggest danger to valley drivers
- With social media, pet adoptions are love at first 'like'
- Line of questioning a bad sign for mining industry
- Salaries of public workers to feel budget bite
- Coolican: Working class bears brunt of Las Vegas' decay
- Governor, legislative leaders meet with high-tech industry officials
Monday, Feb. 14
Sunday, Feb. 13
Saturday, Feb. 12
Friday, Feb. 11
- Pedestrian critically injured in collision north of downtown
- House panel proposes advancing Yucca Mountain, cutting policing program
- Las Vegas elite turn out for Carolyn Goodman campaign kickoff
- 'Phantom Las Vegas' performer to star in benefit concert for Family Promise
- Labor leaders: Tax hike among options to boost construction jobs
- Ghalib Ghallab to play jazz set at Freakin' Frog
- Why your ears will love March 12
- Juvenile diabetes symposium scheduled for Feb. 26
- 5 accused of planning Las Vegas home invasions plead not guilty
- Air Force jet drops 2 bombs near Nellis during emergency
- Las Vegas visitor numbers will grow in 2011, tourism official says
- Metro rescues hiker, 50, with broken ankle at Mount Charleston
- Motorcycle officer suffers minor injuries while trying to avoid collision
- Las Vegas man pleads not guilty in death of 12-year-old girl
- Legal battle heats up between Las Vegas Sands, fired Macau executive
- Krave gets spiritual with medium Allison Dubois
- Regents OK negotiations on proposed 40,000-seat domed stadium at UNLV
- Mothers make plea for state to save early childhood program
- NHP: Foul play not suspected after body found in car near I-15
- Giunchigliani releases first video in Las Vegas mayoral race
- CASA volunteers to be sworn in today
- Democracy protests bring down Egyptian president Mubarak
- 2 suffer minor injuries in apartment fire blamed on careless smoking
- Jabbawockeez sign on through November at Monte Carlo
- Lawyer for downtown arena project: Despite what UNLV says, we kept university apprised of project
- Warm and sunny weekend ahead for Las Vegas
- Canyon Springs players find spot at Southern University
- Liberty erases deficit to down Silverado, force rivals into play-in game
- Judge refuses to dismiss Righthaven suit against California real estate agent
- Ex-UNLV baseball star Ryan Ludwick to have jersey retired
- American rugby team thrilled for chance to play in front of home crowd in Las Vegas
- Ravella hotel puts contemporary twist on former Ritz-Carlton
- Strikeforce heavyweight tourney begins with Fedor Emelianenko's return
- Red-light cameras promote safety
- A cash grab for big insurers, governments?
- Drivers behave when they’re being watched
- The unkindest of cuts
- Does the first week of the Legislature mean anything?
- Don’t let Aguilera distract from more pressing matters
- Is low-taxes sales pitch enough to bring businesses to Nevada?
- New hotel banks on Lake Las Vegas bouncing back
- Economist delves into foreclosure fallout
- Popular frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite expands to Town Square
- Rao's, and Las Vegas, loses some of its joy with the passing of Bubbles
Thursday, Feb. 10
Wednesday, Feb. 9
- Nevada tops nation in foreclosures for 49th straight month
- Deal signed to sell Primm solar power
- Two alleged Las Vegas gang members indicted in national sweep
- Where to go and what to read this week
- Justin Bieber in 3D? What next?
- We've got a Harry Potter tribute band
- CD review: Twin Brother's 'Best Frenzy'
- Kristen Peterson goes gallery hopping
- Catching up with Franky Perez
- CD review: The Get Up Kids 'There Are Rules'
- Making art out of tweets
- Summerlin Rotary group seeks donations for book drive
- Executive: No plans in place for stalled Fontainebleau project on Las Vegas Strip
- TV review: 'The Sunset Limited'
- Betting on Super Bowl MVP voting?
- Movie review: 'The Illusionist'
- Sweet-talking pastry chefs
- Woman indicted in 2009 murder of man found in burning car
- Police release photo of robber in clown mask who pistol-whipped clerk
- Arbitrary excerpts: Snooki, 2012, and more
- Steve Martin departs from his usual hilarity with 'An Object of Beauty'
- Movie review: 'The Eagle'
- Random photo of the week
- 5 juveniles arrested on child porn charges in Pahrump
- UNLV thumps TCU, 94-79, setting up Saturday's showdown with No. 6 SDSU
- The prognosis for UMC is not good
- Does Valentine's Day suck?
- Horsford says governor’s budget acknowledges $2.5 billion deficit; school district scheme may lead to property tax hike
- No farmers market this week as Molto Vegas seeks business license
- Las Vegas is a romantic city. No, it’s not. Wait a second...
- A new stadium at UNLV might sound like a bad idea. Think again
- Man accused of sexual assault, forcing Canadian tourist into prostitution
- A casino robber's to (not) do list
- Thinking about Glen Lerner, the Bellagio's art gallery and more
- Fall in love with the Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater
- Las Vegas Jimi Hendrix merchandiser wins round in lawsuit
- Will higher ed cuts cause brain drain ... or something worse?
- Potential for conflict: Some legislative lobbyists have long client roster
- Grand jury indicts ex-boyfriend in death of 'Fantasy' performer
- Why Vegas can’t wait for Celine Dion to return
- Local design firm mobs up an El Cortez room
- 3 children, adult killed in Pahrump house fire
- Dream Zone: 'blood started to gush out'
- Dam good movies in Boulder City
- Sisolak: 'Real possibility' that financial woes will take down UMC
- Sharron Angle heads to South Carolina for Christian movie premiere
- Nevada seeks boost from proposed federal high-speed rail spending
- Blue Man Group moving to Monte Carlo from The Venetian in 2012
- Lawmakers sporting new laptops this session
- Arraignment delayed again for man accused in slaying of Las Vegas teen
- Morning fire damages 4 businesses in downtown Las Vegas
- Sunny skies, high near 60, for Las Vegas
- UNLV out to reverse offensive fortunes, avoid another sluggish start at TCU
- Dog-washing business marks 5 years in Henderson
- LVCVA continues press for more lucrative international tourists
- Gorman's Ronnie Stanley is the area's top football prospect for the class of 2012
- Survey says Las Vegas third-sexiest city in America
- Leaders must reconnect with the people
- Fans, not stars, should sing our national anthem
- GOP shows plenty of hypocrisy on health care reform
- An activist governor keeps GOP troops in line
- Top court forced to determine fate of health care law
- Shut down government?
- If lawmakers unwilling to raise taxes, others are ready to take the initiative
- Committees ‘not afraid of anything,’ even the T-word — taxes
- Hot Spots: DJ Pauly D, Matt Darey and more
Tuesday, Feb. 8
- New member appointed to Public Utilities Commission
- Two new films, Casa de Shenandoah completion in Wayne Newton's plans
- USA Today notes Las Vegas' underwater housing problem
- Police searching for suspect in downtown robbery
- North Las Vegas hopes new City Hall spurs development
- Heller joins bipartisan coalition to stall extension of Patriot Act
- Events Guide: Valentine's Day 2011
- Love Valentine's Day? Hate it? The District has you covered
- Silk Road restaurant to close, grocery store to open at CityCenter's Vdara
- All 18 candidates stay in Las Vegas mayoral race
- Nightlife news & notes: Celebs at Tiesto, Playground's new nightclub and more
- Valentine’s Day cocktails for celebrating or drowning sorrows
- Vegas prepares for its new (Lingerie) football team
- Ultimate Electronics to close all stores, including 2 in Las Vegas
- Nevada Chamber Symphony to present youth-oriented show
- Gaming, mining industries become early targets for taxes
- Construction to divert traffic on northern Las Vegas Beltway
- Saturday reception to be held for artist Dayo Adelaja
- Public employee group on the air in Reno/Carson City with radio ads
- Celebrate Valentine's Day with 'Down with Love'
- Burlesque performers to tease you at El Cortez
- New round of Righthaven suits over 'TSA pat-down' photo prompts surprise
- Nevada gas prices climb for fifth straight month
- Henderson State of the City address to be rebroadcast on Channel 2
- Christina Aguilera botches the anthem, and 'Fantasy' star Lorena Peril feels her pain
- Man arrested in October death at Henderson apartment
- Las Vegas gang member added to U.S. Marshals most wanted list
- Registration open for Mountain's Edge community garage sale
- UNLV jazz group to perform at Clark County Library
- Las Vegas records 2.7 percent increase in visitors for 2010
- Dipak Desai ordered to mental facility after found not competent for trial
- City seeks entries for annual Helldorado Days parade
- Gaming board chairman says more casino bankruptcies expected
- Henderson councilman attacks former police chief who wants his seat
- Boyd Gaming, MGM jump after ratings upgrade
- Investors playing bigger role in Las Vegas housing market
- Nevada sports books eke out win on Super Bowl betting
- Wind advisory issued for Las Vegas
- Proposal emerges to build three-stadium complex in downtown Las Vegas
- Rancho, Gorman baseball ranked in preseason polls
- Does U.S. want democracy in Mideast?
- Claim that state workers suffering takes a lot of nerve
- Don’t mess with Social Security — people need it
- Retirees’ money would be better off if invested
- Radioactive waste
- Mining companies make profits while the needy struggle
- Regent says it’s time that K-12 shares in budget sacrifice
- For a good time, Macau doesn’t hold a candle to Las Vegas
- As Legislature opens, kindly speeches hint at future clashes over budget
- CityCenter cutting labor by not filling vacant jobs
- Born and Raised: Readers share stories on growing up in Las Vegas
- Mountain West hoops power rankings: Feb. 8
Monday, Feb. 7
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Wednesday, Feb. 2
- North Las Vegas seeks audit of firefighter sick leave, overtime
- Woman shot during altercation with neighbor, police say
- North Las Vegas raises fees to save aquatics programs
- New show 'Kats With the Dish' takes shape with Holly Madison
- Celebrity/media NFL picks: Super Bowl XLV
- Some Arizona legislators want right to reject federal laws
- Report: Without major changes, UMC could be forced to close
- Three Valentine's Day reservations to woo your sweetheart
- The fry guy
- Gorman's Grimble finds right fit with Miami
- Cuban surprise in the suburbs
- Hot Spots: Five years of Tryst, Oakenfold returns and more
- Why you need to know Red Eye Radio
- Paradise Palms is history
- Checklist: Noelle Patricia, 'Peepshow' dancer and 'Your Mama Don't Dance' winner
- Size matters for Tanyalee Davis
- Jewish Film Festival hits many highs
- Where to go and what to eat this week
- Give it up, Ozzy Osbourne
- Las Vegas woman gets 27 months for fraudulent mortgage loan applications
- Movie review: 'Sanctum'
- Movie review: 'Somewhere'
- Big men rule in UNLV's 67-54 rout of Utah at the Mack
- Seats open for Clark County Shooting Park Advisory Committee
- Nevada Supreme Court denies O.J. Simpson's petition for rehearing
- Talking trash: Two Vegas-based fanatics square off
- 'Every 15 Minutes' drunken driving simulation to be held at Liberty High
- 'The Company Men' is sympathetic but uninspired
- Bet on the Super Bowl with your head, not your heart
- Fox’s latest cop drama, 'Chicago Code' is stilted and bland
- Police seek help in search for missing 16-year-old girl
- Music and art collide at R2K Studio
- Let the Carolyn coronation begin
- Dam good movies in Boulder City
- CD review: Wanda Jackson 'The Party Ain't Over'
- Mobile home fire displaces family in North Las Vegas
- Sandoval names PUC chairwoman
- Michael Jackson set in stone—er, concrete
- Beware! Some Strip properties are resorting to nickel and diming
- Three questions with comedian Joe Rogan
- Senate votes to repeal provision, but not health care overhaul
- Thinking about overtipping, Bryce Harper and more
- Feminists Gone Wild! A response to porn critic Gail Dines
- 'Girls Gone Wild' founder indicted over $2.5 million gambling debt
- Phoenix police seek details on sex offender who traveled to Las Vegas
- Random photo of the week
- Las Vegas council puts restrictions on Fremont Street performers
- Las Vegas provides a haven for the D-lister
- Police make sixth arrest in Las Vegas home invasion plot
- Another candidate files for Boulder City Council run
- Bally Technologies sees drop in quarterly profit
- Nightlife news & notes: All about the ladies
- Prisons chief says closure would save state $16.1 million
- To appreciate Party Rock Monday, you'll need to dress the part
- Casa Fuente’s Spirits Society offers the finest in liquid luxury
- Blush launches nightlife equivalent of early-bird special
- Dream Zone: 'blood and body parts flying all over'
- El Cortez aims at younger downtown crowd with revamped suites
- Police suspect alcohol a factor in 5-car crash in west valley
- 4-month-old Las Vegas Valley boy dies from flu
- 'Phantom' Anthony Crivello is a loyal Packer backer
- Debt-rating agency says Cosmopolitan will drive demand on Strip
- Thousands of students participate in School District job shadowing day
- Police trying to determine whether remains in desert area are human
- Carolyn Goodman, wife of Oscar Goodman, enters Las Vegas mayor race
- Hard Rock Hotel files lawsuit over lender's foreclosure plans
- Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani announces run for Las Vegas mayor
- LaShaun Sims of 2A Agassi Prep goes from 8-man to college football
- Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel owners seek to block Feb. 7 foreclosure sale
- Cold and blustery today for Las Vegas
- Midwest buckles under storm, calls it a snow day
- UNLV eager to attack Utah's 7-foot-3 Foster Wednesday night
- Metro Police analyst sorts out CSI fact from TV fiction
- Let’s not forget Reagan’s pragmatism
- Southern Nevada again has double-digit recruits on signing day
- 70-year-old El Cortez aims at younger downtown crowd with revamped suites
- Senior programs not spared from cuts in Sandoval budget
- Marquee night from Hassan Henderson gives Las Vegas High crucial win
- UNLV recruit Princeton Jackson: 'When we start winning, they’ll have the same passion for football'
- Anderson Silva looks to keep undefeated UFC record intact against Vitor Belfort
- Law enforcement considering another push for red-light cameras
- Rep. Joe Heck hosts town hall meeting in Henderson
- Egypt’s problems have simmered for many years
- Setting straight a wrong take on Catholic Church
- Semi-automatic weapons need more regulation
- Fueling the economy
- Hard to duplicate Olbermann’s skills as a commentator
- Senior senator first Republican to buck governor on no-taxes pledge
- Did Ensign conceive of the investigation around him?
- Why Brian Sandoval’s cash-grab is leaving cities unscathed while counties pay
- Casinos on guard against tech-savvy baccarat ring
Tuesday, Feb. 1
