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Faultless: An important site far from civilization: A nuclear weapon was tested here and the results are evident; Monday, Sept. 16, 2013; In the 1960s, after some earth-rattling, window-breaking nuclear tests on the Nevada Test Site, the Atomic Energy Commission started exploring more remote sites and came here.
Of aliens and other things: Monday, Sept. 16, 2013; Why did the cow cross the road? Or was it really a cow? These are questions you ask yourself in Rachel.
Rachel: Area 51, aliens and the bovine kind: A small town with an international reputation; Monday, Sept. 16, 2013; Rachel is a relatively new town, started in the 1970s by a farmer. It's small, but it has attracted attention and visitors from around the world.
Moving stones and roaming dead zones: Monday, Sept. 16, 2013; Can you hear me now? No? How about now? Hello? Hello?
Crystal Springs: Old West meets extraterrestrial: Once a haven for horse thieves, now it's about the outdoors and aliens; Monday, Sept. 16, 2013; This is the first spot on the eastern side of Highway 375, which in the 1990s was renamed the Extraterrestrial Highway in honor of nearby Area 51. But this place has a history before there were rumors about little green men and UFOs.
No Internet par for the course in rural Nevada: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013; We are wrapping up in Alamo after a long first day on the road. We’re working through one of the difficulties of rural Nevada – finding reliable Internet service.
Alamo: A piece of the old West: Small community is the heart of the Pahranagat Valley; Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013; Alamo is a little stop along U.S. 93 in the Pahranagat Valley, which is a long, narrow green stretch fed by a creek.
A trip back to old Nevada: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013; We’ve stopped for lunch in Overton at Sugar’s Home Plate - a sports-themed joint with framed jerseys on the wall and deep red vinyl booths with sagging seats and Formica-topped tables with the wood design worn through.
Coyote Springs: An unfulfilled promise: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013; The plans for Coyote Springs were grand, if not grandiose.
St. Thomas: A high-and-dry ghost town: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013; St. Thomas is known for one thing: It was the town that was flooded in 1938 by Hoover Dam.
We're on the road: Day One starts out as we venture out of Las Vegas; Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013; Mike and I are on the road headed toward the ruins of St. Thomas to start the Finding Nevada project.
Rest in peace? Sorry, Teddy.: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013; Cemeteries aren’t my favorite destination, but they offer unique insight into a place and its people, so we headed off to the St. Thomas cemetery.
Bouncing around the back roads to find out where we've been and where we are: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013; Next year, Nevada will celebrate its 150th anniversary, and to gear up for the party, editorial cartoonist Mike Smith and I are going on a series of road trips. Our objective: to explore the landscape, discover the places and meet the people who distinguish Nevada. We’re calling our journey “Finding Nevada,” and we want you to join us.
The meaning of being an American: Friday, June 28, 2013; Over the past few years, there has been plenty of debate about American values and principles, but an ugly strand of divisiveness runs through it.
How do you make sense of NSA's spying: Wednesday, June 12, 2013; As you read this, a computer somewhere is sifting through data all in the name of protecting you (and me) and our country from terrorism.
Taking care of business in Nevada: Sunday, March 3, 2013; An interview with state economic development chief Steve Hill.
Clark County school superintendent: 'We are going to need some support': A Q&A with Superintendent Dwight Jones; Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013; A conversation with Clark County School District Superintendent Dwight Jones.
Schools chief: Spend money wisely: A Q&A with state Superintendent James Guthrie; Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013; A conversation with Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction James Guthrie.
Setting priorities: Dear reader: What should the Legislature do this year?; Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013; Dear reader: As the Legislature starts, we want your opinion.
It's almost over, but what's next?: Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012; The election is almost over, the polls close Tuesday and those fliers that clog the mailbox and fill the TV will soon be gone.
State needs an agenda for all of us: What should the candidates be talking about, working on?; Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012; Every election year, the Sun talks to candidates about the issues and their plans for office should they be elected.
State needs an agenda for all of us: What should the candidates be talking about, working on?; Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012; Every election year, the Sun talks to candidates about the issues and their plans for office should they be elected.
A patriot by any other name: As the Fourth of July nears, what does it mean to be an American?; Monday, June 25, 2012; I received an email this week from someone I’ll call “Joe.” The email was filled with rumors, innuendos and outright lies about various people and political figures, attacking not only their positions but also their patriotism.
An important vote: What issues are important to you? What would you ask candidates?; Tuesday, June 19, 2012; This year, as we review the candidates for office and consider their positions, we’d like your thoughts about state and local races.
Is ‘none’ a proper vote?: Lawsuit says Nevada’s unique ballot provision is unconstitutional; Friday, June 15, 2012; Since 1976, Nevadans have had the ability to vote for “none of these candidates” in federal and statewide races.
Changes to the opinion page: Tuesday, June 5, 2012; If you haven’t noticed, we’re tinkering a bit with the opinion pages.
Raising kids in Las Vegas: Is it beneficial or a bust?: Friday, May 25, 2012; As I’m writing this, a four-month-old boy is being fussed over in the newsroom, and deservedly so.
Does who’s running in local, state races matter?: Monday, April 16, 2012; This fall’s ballot will be hefty, topped by the presidential race and the congressional elections. That’s obviously where most of the attention will be. But that’s not where the ballot ends.
Trying to find our roots: Sunday, April 15, 2012; Las Vegas is a young town filled with people from all over the world. Whether home (or the ancestral home) is Greece or upstate Pennsylvania, where do you come from? Do you have a story about finding your family roots or going home?
When children go bad: Comments on a story lead us to wonder about parents’ experiences; Tuesday, April 10, 2012; On Friday, lasvegassun.com reported the details of the arrest of Christine Gulick and Devon Cooper, who are accused of a string of burglaries and thefts over the course of several weeks.
Hunkered down and feeling all alone?: Monday, April 2, 2012; One analyst says Americans are fed up and getting further detached from civic life.
Exploring ways to fund higher education: Friday, March 30, 2012; For years, there has been a debate over how higher education in Nevada is funded, and part of that discussion includes the complaint by southerners that UNLV gets short shrift.
What keeps you up at night?: What should we be discussing on the opinion pages this year?; Monday, March 5, 2012; What are the issues that do affect you directly? The things that keep you up at night?
Why we love (and love to hate) HOAs: Sunday, March 4, 2012; Since asking last Monday for your thoughts about homeowner associations, we have been overwhelmed by the response. We’ve heard from real estate agents, management companies, HOA board members and owners who love, hate and tolerate HOAs.
HOA discussion evokes passion: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012; Thank you! We've been wonderfully overwhelmed.
Are HOAs a benefit or detriment to Las Vegas?: Monday, Feb. 27, 2012; You’re accustomed to seeing letters to the editor. Well, this is a letter from an editor. I’m Matt Hufman, and I handle the opinion pages of the Sun. I and other journalists at the Sun are going to start writing to you regularly.
The flawed guardian of the First Amendment: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005; She made one of the greatest sacrifices in journalism: She went to prison instead of giving in to a prosecutor and naming a source.
Reggie Jackson: LV ready for MLB team: Monday, Dec. 20, 2004; Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who has put together an ownership group to bid for a Major League Baseball team, said he thinks Las Vegas is ready to become a big-league city.