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Nevada's Online State News Journal
A Note from the Publisher: To help readers find individual issues in our growing archive, we've highlighted those published on the 15th of each month with a different colored background.
Nevada News Digest & Breaking News Archive
July-September 2005
December 2004-June 2005; October-December 2005; January-March 2006; Apr-May 2006; June 2006; July 2006; August 2006; September 2006; October 2006; November 2006; December 2006; January 2007; February 2007; March 2007; April 2007; May 2007; June 2007; July 2007; August 2007; September 2007; October 2007; November 2007; December 2007
September 15, 2005
Breaking News
September 15, 2005
Nevada Politics
Assembly Speaker Cleared Of Charges Of Violating Federal Hatch Act
Judge rules Perkins didn't break federal law (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Perkins cleared for governor run: Judge in California finds no Hatch Act violation (Las Vegas Sun article)
Way cleared for Assembly speaker's run: Complaint against Perkins dismissed; gubernatorial plans aired next week (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
More On The New Congressional Candidate
Regent Derby plans run for congressional seat next year: Gardnerville resident believes race 'winnable' in 2nd District (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Government
"What Happens Here, Stays Here" -- Why Not? It's Only Public Money
LVCVA President Involved In Secret $1 Sale Of City Slogan Gets "Merit" Salary Increase To $276,000, Plus $40,000 Bonus
Convention authority board OKs raise, bonus: Panel also takes steps to revise policies following slogan sale (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
"Board member Chuck Bowling, executive vice president of sales and marketing for MGM Grand Resorts, praised the 'great year' Ralenkotter had in his first year as president."
LVCVA board gives chief a healthy pay increase (Las Vegas Sun article)
It's Priceless All Right
"Goodman said he knows the public is paying a high price here. But he added: 'We're putting policies in place to make sure the public will have confidence in how we do business -- and that's priceless.'"
Columnist Jeff German: Tab keeps growing for LV slogan (Las Vegas Sun column)
State Has To Pay Off Sexual Harassment Claim
Complaints cause two state officials to lose their jobs: Female administrator charged one of the men with sexual harassment (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
State pays $149,000 in sex claim (Las Vegas Sun article)
Official wins sexual harassment lawsuit (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Learning From Louisiana
Panel studies how state would respond to similar disaster (Las Vegas Sun article)
Governor angered over Guard meal deal (Las Vegas Sun article)
Paying The Workers
Ruling sought on Nevada's prevailing wage law (Nevada AP article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
The Price Of Getting Caught
DOE moves to boot agency: Proposed cuts follow disclosure of Yucca e-mails (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
USGS faces big budget cut (Las Vegas Sun article)
Protests Continue
Environmentalists ask Congress for Yucca probe (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Water Matters
Helping Out Harvey
Rural Nevada county OKs developer's water plan (Nevada AP article)
Conflict On The Colorado
Nevada supports efforts to block water lawsuit: Mexico, conservationists fight canal work (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
River panel rejects research funds request (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
It's Not Just Spying, It's Homeland Security
"'We live in a different world since 9/11,' Tors said. "I've seen national polls that have shown a vast majority of Americans will put up with video cameras in public places to support homeland security."
UNR camera policy clashes with privacy, critics claim (Reno Gazette-Journal* article)
Critics say UNR camera policy infringes on privacy rights (Nevada AP article)
An Eye To Expansion
Research facility sees advantage from land transfer (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
UNR Finally Sees The Light On Flood Control Needs
Trustees approve land deal with Reno: Accord might allow district to purchase property at low cost (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
University Regents
Regent's departure still causing ripples: Seastrand took post at UNLV in May (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Federal Nevada
Land sold for oil, gas exploration (Las Vegas Sun article)
City takes control of northwest BLM land to prepare for transportation projects (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Reverberations From Appeals Court Decision In United States v. Scott
Decision challenges release conditions, legal analysts say: Panel rules police can't search homes of people awaiting trial (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Appeals court rules on searches: Circuit judges say unless convicted of crime, accused person has the right to privacy (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
LVR-J Editorial Scorches Washoe DA For Scott Case Comments
Constitutional freedoms -- Aren't we all still innocent until proven guilty? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Slipping Through The Cracks, Revisited
DRUNKEN DRIVING CASE: Driver's license to be revoked -- DMV says ex-convict will lose privileges unless he appeals (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Judge leaves permit issue up to DMV (Las Vegas Sun article)
Sitting Here In Limbo
Sandoval judgeship may be delayed (Las Vegas Sun article)
Didn't Like The Verdict
Reno Hilton appeals $25.2 million judgment to Nevada high court (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Health Matters
Study results due on Nevada town hit by leukemia cluster (Nevada AP article)
From The City And County Of Carson
Carson City's speedway to close after 42 years: Former owner cites dropped attendance and urban growth as reasons for move (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Clark County
Boulder City
Council OKs pay hike for city employees (Las Vegas Sun article)
Eldorado Valley development delayed (Las Vegas Sun article)
Las Vegas
Las Vegas about to get park back (Las Vegas Sun article)
Downtown festivities to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From Washoe County
National Championship Air Races
Vintage planes on display: Fans get close look at aircraft; racing scheduled to start today (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
September 16, 2005
Nevada Politics
A Short-Sighted Ruling On Assembly Speaker
"Judge Kocol's perspective is flawed. As the good judge sees it, more agencies should re-task part of their work force to ensure their colleagues can not only carry out public services and policies, but create them as well. Who cares about the pernicious ramifications? It's not his money."
Richard Perkins and the Hatch Act (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Rebating Some Of The Excessive 2003 Tax Increases
Seniors With Drivers Licenses Become Part Of Gov. Guinn's Rebate Program (Gov. Guinn Press Release)
Legislative opinion extends tax rebate to more residents (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
66,000 more seniors to get rebate: Driver's license qualifies for $75 (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Government Matters
Another State Sex Case
Dominguez-Curry v. Nevada Transportation Department (9th Circuit Court of Appeals website)
Appeals court reinstates Nevada discrimination suit (Nevada AP article)
Court says discrimination case should go forward (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Embattled State Prison Chief Resigns
State prisons director Crawford steps down -- Audit: Problems in early release program (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada prison chief quits, cites health problems (Nevada AP article)
Crawford out as prison director (Nevada Appeal* article)
Gov. Guinn Appoints Glen Whorton Director Of Corrections (Gov. Guinn Press Release)
Oscar Again
Lawyers argue over Goodman ethics ruling (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
What A Deterrent!: Teachers Fined For Political Campaigning On State Time
Northern Nevada teachers fined $15 apiece in ethics case (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Perhaps A Help
School districts' access to criminal records bolstered (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada's Higher Education System - Time For A Surreality Check?
$1.4 Million Supervision Charge OK After All
Chancellor satisfied with how board bills construction projects (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Cleaning Up Out Of The Question
Rogers: Soil cleanup not part of deal -- Chancellor says university system won't pay if work is needed at downtown site (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Waiving The Rules
Regents express concern over UNR's use of waivers: University of Nevada, Reno bypassed search process to fill permanent positions more than any other institution in state (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Overlooking Faculty Morale Crisis, Spy Cameras, Dead Sheep, Frightened Neighbors, And Third-Rate Ranking As 175th Best College In The Nation.
Lilley lauds UNR's rising reputation (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Lilly: Money needed to bring UNR global acclaim (Nevada AP article)
Salary Increases
CCSN professors to get pay hikes (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
It's Only Common Sense: Commit A Misdemeanor; Forfeit Your House
MISDEMEANOR CHARGE: Pot may cost homeowner -- Boulder City takes steps to seize house after woman admits possessing six marijuana plants (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Pot plants could cause loss of $400,000 house (Las Vegas Sun article)
Another Case That Didn't Get To The Grand Jury
1,372-BED EXPANSION: County: Firm overbilled on jail work -- Lawsuit says construction company should repay more than $15 million (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
County files suit over detention center billing (Las Vegas Sun article)
Federal Legislation And Nevada
Rep. Gibbons Leads Effort to Make Nevada Sex Offender Registration Law the National Standard (Rep. Gibbons Press Release)
Rep. Porter Amendment Included In Children's Safety Act: Improves background checks by providing greater access to criminal records (Rep. Porter Press Release)
Nevada legislators add to sex offender bill (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Domestic Violence
The 'wheel of violence' rolls in Pahrump Valley (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Learning From Louisiana
Mayor: Katrina is wake-up call to Las Vegas Valley (Las Vegas Sun article)
EMS director prepares disaster plan wish list (Pahrump Valley Times article)
A false sense of security can be deadly (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
California Goes After Tax-Dodging Nevada Corporations
Delaware of the West ain't what it used to be (Dennis Myers column, Pahrump Valley Times)
Nevada corporations -- a 'fraudulent scheme'? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Still On Hold
Federal judgeship approval for Nevada official delayed (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Water Matters
SNWA Says It Won't Help Out Harvey
Developer won't get water discount: Water authority says no deal planned for golf course community (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Colorado River Research
Share in cost of river study (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Colorado River Radioactivity
Radioactive waste to be removed from banks of the Colorado River (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
It's Not Just Because They Got Caught
DOE denies budget cuts single out Yucca geologists: U.S. Geological Survey expects big work reduction at repository (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Better Late Than Never
Panel gets 4,980 documents in e-mail probe (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Porter committee gets 4,980 more pages in probe (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nothing To Worry About
NRC: Casks would survive big blaze (Las Vegas Sun article)
Assuming The Best; Expecting The Worst
Poor assumptions by nuclear commission (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
Federal Nevada
Humboldt & Toiyabe National Forests
Forest Service explains plans (Elko Free Press article)
Public concerned over road inventory (Elko Free Press article)
Nevada Test Site
Study: Security lacking at Test Site: Government officials say improvements already have been made (Las Vegas Sun article)
NEVADA TEST SITE: Plan to 'accelerate closure' -- But critics say unlined pit would accept hazardous waste for another five years (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
September 17, 2005
From The US Congress
Three Nevada Members Of Congress Blast Recent Court Decision Holding Pledge Of Allegiance In Schools Unconstitutional
Sen. Ensign: Americans Again Disappointed In American Legal System
Rep. Berkley Statement On Federal Court Ruling Barring the Pledge of Allegiance in Public Schools
Rep. Gibbons: "It is time for this preposterous ruling to be overturned once and for all."
From The Office Of The Governor
State Unemployment Dips - 4,000 New Jobs Created In August
Nevada Politics
Assembly Speaker Thrown Out During Political Visit To Hospital
Perkins ushered out of hospital: Assembly speaker visits nurses backing union (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Perkins disputes claim he disrupted hospital (Las Vegas Sun article)
More On Democratic Congressional Candidate
University regent Jill Derby joins congressional race (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Nevada Government Matters
Resignation Of State Prison Director
EARLY RELEASES: Guinn replaces prisons director -- Audit questions decisions to grant `good time' credits to inmates (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada prisons director quits post (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Jackie Crawford resigns as prisons director (Ely Times article)
Interim Legislators Getting Around To The Worst Of Nevada's Crumbling, Blighted State Buildings
Lawmakers pledge to put building at top of list (Nevada AP article)
Fears Of Another Lucky Las Vegas Land Deal
State lawmakers want assurances park will not be developed commercially (Las Vegas Sun article)
Consequences Of Poorly Thought-Out, Hastily Passed Legislation At The Last Session
Payday loan law causing confusion (Las Vegas Sun article)
Learning From Louisiana
Lawmakers say evacuation plan needs addressing: Katrina sparks discussion of huge exodus (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Katrina proved we really are on our own (Pahrump Valley Times editorial)
Legislators Nix Nevada Presence In Mexico's Tourist Market
Legislative panel says no to tourism office in Mexico: Northern Nevadans complain of sectionalism (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
"Tale Of Two Cities" Corruption Case
CORRUPTION CASE: Malone seeks new trial -- No quid pro quo shown, attorneys say (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Ex-Clark County official seeks new trial on corruption charges (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Education Matters
UNR Faculty Says No To Spy Camera System
Faculty nixes surveillance plan: UNR professors say draft policy on security cameras violates civil rights (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
UNR Faculty Senate rejects proposed camera policy (Nevada AP article)
UNLV Opens Funding Drive
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY: UNLV fundraising effort goes public -- Campaign already has $263 million in pledges, donations (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Harter sets $500 million goal: UNLV president says private donations key to school's success (Las Vegas Sun article)
On Teachers Disciplined For Political Campaigning On Public Time
Meanwhile ... (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
138 New Schools Needed In Clark County
District tries to find ways to build more new schools (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
We Could Tell From The E-Mails
NRC is told quality comes first on Yucca Mountain work (Las Vegas Sun article)
Result Of Burning Test Caskets Of Radioactive Hazardous Waste -- On A Computer, Anyway
Documents Regarding Spent Fuel Transportation Package: Response to the Baltimore Tunnel Fire Scenario (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Release)
Follow Me
New Yucca leadership? (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)
Questions on oversight (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
September 18, 2005
Law Enforcement
Defendants: San Diego-Las Vegas Corruption Case Jury Didn't Understand "The System"
From The San Diego Union-Tribune
City Hall verdicts spur more challenges: Former councilmen contest convictions
Lobbyist's conviction contested: No evidence of illicit pact cited at City Hall trial, lawyer says
Informer in City Hall case released: Club ex-manager D'Intino out on bond after 2 years in jail
San Diego Union-Tribune Corruption Case Webpage
Nevada Coverage
Former San Diego councilmen seek to have convictions tossed: Lawyers say officials had 'fundamental misunderstanding' of system (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
State Government Matters
State Taxation
Nevada voters should be 'spitting mad' (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza column)
More Utility Rate Hikes
Nevada Power may have to accept lower rate boost (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Natural gas heating bills could rise: State regulators recommend rate hikes higher than utilities originally sought (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Resignation Of State Prison Director
When 'good time' is a bad thing: Audit should bring serious prison reform (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Learning From Louisiana
Nevada officials consider new disaster scenarios post-Katrina (Nevada AP article)
Emergency planning (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Feds won't cover cost of housing refugees (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Katrina volunteer tired, heads home (Pahrump Valley Times article)
California Taxes and Nevada Corporations
California is all wound up in its shorts (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Nevada Education Matters
UNLV Wants Money
University announces big fundraising effort (Las Vegas Business Press article)
From The Neon Empire
Let Me Tell You About My Money
"11 Reasons To Lower the Price of Buffets
Total compensation in 2004:
(Source: In Business Las Vegas)"
The List Issue (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Speaking Of Amenities
Amenities vital to hotels (Las Vegas Business Press article)
The End Of The Dream
High rises spell the end of the dream (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Tracking The Chips -- And The Customers Who Carry Them
Casinos keep track of table (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
TRPA Unresponsive To Tahoe Casinos' Needs
Casino owners part of planning process (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Casino owners look to legislature (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Tough Market In Northern Nevada
Executives: Region a tough game (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Unappreciative Residents
South Meadows residents protest casino plans (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Clark County
Ever Growing, Ever Changing Population
COUNTY COMMISSION: Redistricting talk grows -- Population increase causes wide disparity in number of residents in each district (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
One Life, Two Homes
COUNTY COMMISSIONER: Home away from home works -- Atkinson Gates has house in one district, apartment in hers (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Juice Train: Backroom deals, financial chicanery and rampant cronyism. All aboard the Las Vegas Monorail
Next stop: Suckerville -- How the 'public' Las Vegas Monorail is taking taxpayers for a very expensive ride (Las Vegas City Life article)
Are monorail tax breaks a done deal? (George Knapp column for Las Vegas City Life)
Who's Listening
Columnist Jeff German: Sign flap at county building (Las Vegas Sun column)
Concern For A Vanishing Heritage
JANE ANN MORRISON: Clock's ticking on effort to fill in blanks about Las Vegas as it really was (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Red Rock Canyon: Crowded Roads . . .
State Route 159 users at impasse (Las Vegas Sun article)
And A Developer Who Says His Rights Were Violated.
Lawsuit challenges development limits in Red Rock area: Jim Rhodes says state, county violated rights (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From Douglas County
"Developing" Problems
Douglas County names Dion to development job (Reno Gazette-Journal* article)
Developer backs out of Riverwood (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
National retail developer pulls out of plans to build in north Douglas County (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Residents Celebrate An Older Rhythm Of Life And Honest Toil
Harvest festival offers fall fun (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
From Elko County
Elko To Revel At Summer's End
Fall festival to bring balloons (Elko Free Press article)
Look For News From Lander, Lincoln, Nye, Storey, Washoe and White Pine Counties, As Well As Lake Tahoe, In Tomorrow's TNO News Digest
September 19, 2005
Nevada Politics
A Thought-Provoking Analysis
Columnist Jon Ralston: Beers, Angle draw line in sand (Las Vegas Sun column)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Boulder City "Commit A Misdemeanor, Forfeit Your House" Proceedings Denounced By Southern Nevada Press
Asset forfeiture abuse: Boulder City official goes overboard (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Drop the lawsuit (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Rounding up (Steve Sebelius column, Las Vegas City Life)
Learning From Louisiana
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: Region lacks evacuation plan -- But officials say they are as prepared as possible for catastrophe (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Sex Offender Registration
Editorial (Mesquite Desert Valley Times editorial)
School District Access To Criminal Records
Educators want access to new teachers' criminal histories (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Federal Nevada
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Why Wouldn't You Believe It?
Columnist Jeff German: Quality time for DOE? Not likely (Las Vegas Sun column)
YUCCA MOUNTAIN: New chief vows quality -- DOE officials leave schedule unsettled (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Simulated Study: Burning Radioactive Nuclear Fuel Rod Caskets
Study shows safety of casks for nuclear waste, NRC says -- Agency aims to ease concerns about shipments to Yucca Mountain (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Test Site
Everything's Better Now
Federal officials: Nevada Test Site security better since report (Nevada AP article)
Just Over The Border
BURNING WITH ANGER: Victims of Mojave National Preserve fire say Park Service policies added to toll (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Water Matters
SNWA's Latest Purchase
Water authority to buy river land from Scouts: Purchase of 15 acres for $920,000 part of state's responsibility to species conservation program along the Colorado (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From The Hispanic Community Of Northern Nevada
Salsa Y Salsas! Festival
Salsa, dancing heat up festival: Hispanic group marks 15 years with tasty eats, music, dance (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Internal Problems Come To A Head
Protests target group director: Members of Hispanic board say they're quitting (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Lake Tahoe
"Developing" Problems
"While the public waits to find out what, if any, new shorezone plan will be adopted by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, some organizations have released feedback opposing the agencies adopting any new ordinance."
Shorezone opposition (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Setting Incline ablaze to protect it (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Martis trails are being overused, need restoration (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
California State Lands Commission Acts Against Aquatic Oxygen Thief
"Eurasian milfoil has been here for at least 30 years, experts say, yet no agency has taken proactive steps to address the weed's existence or reduce its spread until this year."
Weed steals oxygen from fish, native plants in lake (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
From Lander County
Down In The Mines
Placer Dome OKs Cortez Hills Project (Elko Free Press article)
From Lincoln County
The Village Of Mesquite
Council Tackles Issues (Mesquite Desert Valley Times article)
From Lyon County
Cognitive Glazeover Syndrome: Multiplicity Of Local Governments Causing Slide Into Gibberish
Lyon County Planning Commission
Lyon PlanCom pushes to start Master Plan process (Yerington Mason Valley News article)
Dayton Regional Advisory Council
DRAC favors parks, pathways for Riverpark subdivision map (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Fernley Special Planning Area
Councilmen believe City maintains Farm District SPA intent (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Silver Springs Advisory Board
SSAB makes recommendations to Plan Com (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
More From Fernley
City Council gives nod to 'high-quality homes' subdivision (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Member questions Fire Board direction, functions: Wants meeting to discuss number of issues (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Council approves staff salary increases (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
More From Dayton
Big crowd expected for Dayton Valley Days (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Past Pollution Is Present Problem In Yerington
Planning for future of Anaconda land should begin now (Yerington Mason Valley News article)
Data expected soon in ongoing mine efforts (Yerington Mason Valley News article)
More "Developing" Situations
Lyon may already be State's 4th largest school district (Yerington Mason Valley News article)
Lyon OKs agreement to settle Compston land issue: Development agreement would delay paving requirement on Smith-Gage (Yerington Mason Valley News article)
Fire Advisory Board to meet on City Fire District contract (Yerington Mason Valley News article)
From Nye County
The Burning Hills
Pahrump: Valley of fires, arsonists (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Hot Shots saved the Silver State (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Putting Out Political Fires -- In The County . . .
Meetings galore next week for Nye County officials (Pahrump Valley Times article)
And In The Town.
Pahrump moves into higher gear (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From Storey County
V&T Railroad Engine Takes Place Of Honor
A little locomotive finds its way 'home' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Historic locomotive moves to Virginia City (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Dropping By For A Hump Or Two: The Camel Races!
46th Annual Running of the Camels (Virginia City Comstock Chronicle article)
From Washoe County
In Praise Of Reno
Little Big City: Home to Nevada's best art museum and university, Reno also sets state trends in social service. Why can't Vegas keep up? (Las Vegas Weekly article)
The National Championship Air Races
Races known around world: Japanese comic book artist gets firsthand glimpse of event that's been his subject (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Early birds get best views: Some pilots get flying before day's scheduled start (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Woman race pilot thrives on speed (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Fans come to races for more than planes: Event a yearly reunion for some, who travel long distances by RV (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From White Pine County
County And City Clash
Mayor and council balk at $11,000 county bill (Ely Times article)
Rising Costs In A Critical Business
EMTs don't like huge increase in ambulance service fees (Ely Times article)
Reclaiming The Railroad
L.A. agrees to sell NNRy right of way (Ely Times article)
September 20, 2005
Nevada Politics
Candidates Not Sure About Tax And Spending Initiative
GOVERNOR'S RACE: Tax plans get mixed reception -- Candidates question initiatives (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From The US Congress
Sen. Ensign Applauds Commission's Recommendation On Ballot Paper Trails
Press Release
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Appeals Court Sides With Metro; Upholds Summary Judgment Dismissing Lawsuit By Alleged Narcotics Trafficker
Burrell v. McIlroy (US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals)
Let The Sunshine In: Trying To Pry Open Public Records
County reverses position on records: Lawyers now say baby's death warrants release of court information (Las Vegas Sun article)
Secrecy can't help Adacelli: Confidentiality no longer warranted (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Open child's records (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
From The Nevada Supreme Court
Probate Administrators May Be Sued To Collect Liability Insurance
Jacobson v. Estate of Clayton
Labor Commissioner's Decision Excluding Workers From Prevailing Wage Act Subject To Judicial Review
Southern Nevada Op. Eng'rs v. Labor Comm'r
Nevada Counties Can Appeal State Board Of Equalization Decisions
Mineral County v. State, Bd. Equalization
Related Story
Counties get right to sue on taxes (Nevada AP article)
Nevada's Bad-Debt Statute Bars Sales Tax Recoveries Against State By Finance Companies
State, Dep't of Taxation v. DaimlerChrysler
Death Sentence For Convicted Murderer, Child Molester Upheld
Weber v. State
Related Story
Court affirms verdict, death penalty for killer (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Court Overturns Extortion Convictions; Upholds Aggravated Stalking And Witness Tampering Counts In Case Involving Las Vegas Casino Owner Steve Wynn
Phillips v. State
Related Story
12 Wynn stalker convictions lifted: High court decision could affect Angelil case (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Court Furnishings Pass Taste Test
JANE ANN MORRISON: After walk-through, Supreme Court's new digs judged sensibly stylish (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Water Matters
Helping Out Harvey
No deal (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Nevada Education Matters
Accounts Payable
Regent: Computer services payment waste of money (Nevada AP article)
It's A Good Thing Someone's Doing It
Panel at UNR to discuss U.S. Constitution (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Churchill County
Crops Aren't All That's Growing There
City considers annexations, water tower (Fallon Lahontan Valley News* article)
From Clark County
Town & Country
Residents opposed to stables (Las Vegas Sun article)
Rural preservation issue going back before council (Las Vegas Sun article)
Preserving The Past
Proposals to be sought on former school (Las Vegas Sun article)
Learning From Louisiana
FEMA review to allow continued local savings on flood insurance (Las Vegas Sun article)
Prepare for the worst (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
From Elko County
Worker shortage continues (Elko Free Press article)
Elko Airport Expansion
City OKs runway study (Elko Free Press article)
From Eureka County
Will Be TS One Way Or The Other
Newmont awaits power plant permit (Elko Free Press article)
From Lander County
Don't Dig It
Shoshone to fight Cortez project (Elko Free Press article)
From Mineral County
What's In A Name?
Tempers fly in tiny community south of Fallon over name change dispute: Town of Luning split over name change (Fallon Lahontan Valley News* article)
From Washoe County
Airport Compromise Isn't Taking Off . . .
Spanish Springs plan needs work: Changes are back with Washoe County planning officials (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
But The National Championship Air Races Did.
Fans get perfect skies, dramatic action at air races finale (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Fun And Games
Basques gather for good food, family fun: Northern Nevada Moments (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Incline Leveling Off
Housing boom in Incline may be over - for now (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
From The Neon Empire
Tooling Up For Tomorrow
IGT unveils new gadgetry (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Public Hearings On Amended Yucca Mountain Standards Announced
EPA Information And Schedules
Federal Nevada
History Of 2005 Season Written In Letters Of Flame
Devastating Nevada fires (Nevada AP article)
Butting Heads
Environmentalists, ranchers at odds over threat to bighorn sheep (Nevada AP article)
From The US Census Bureau
New Reports
County Business Patterns 1993-2003
For Nevada
September 21, 2005
Nevada Politics
Taking The Initiative
Ex-judge targets eminent domain: Chairez to file initiative petition today with state (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Columnist Jeff German: Property rights take center stage (Las Vegas Sun column)
Drawing The Line
Ex-state senator now a lobbyist: Coalition aims to keep religion out of government (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Are We Having An Identity Crisis?
Voter ID (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Welcome To My Nightmare
New law creates glitch in Sparks man's pursuit to prove his citizenship (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Bikers Want To Walk
Nevada high court urged to toss out deadly biker brawl case (Nevada AP article)
Patrolling The Perverts
Local police in favor of proposed law that expands sex offender requirements (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Sex offender list in county is constantly changing (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Who Can You Trust?
Citizen panel alleges police wrongs: Board says violations ignored by internal affairs (Las Vegas Sun article)
A Nasty Surprise
Gibbons' office evacuated after white powder found (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Resigned Prison Director's Career Deserves A Longer Look
Regard lapse in its context (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Nevada Water Matters
Back To The Conference Table Again
States meet over Colorado River (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Health Matters
West Nile Virus News
Another Lyon WNV case reported, but cooling weather to help (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
West Nile Strikes Mesquite Resident (Mesquite Desert Valley Times article)
Silver Springs-Stagecoach Hospital District Starts Health Care Search
Search to begin for medical and dental providers (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Nevada Education Matters
When Counting Counts
Teamsters' fight to represent teachers goes to high court (Las Vegas Sun article)
Growing Up Fast
Lyon may already be State's 4th largest school district: Preliminary enrollment figure of 8,649 reflects 5.3% student growth rate (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Someone Who Cares A Little
Developer to make donation to college: Centex to give Nevada State $125 for each house the company closes through July 2007 (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From The Nevada Policy Research Institute
Zombie U.
Dead and Not Knowing It: Nevada's tax-financed universities are based on a paradigm that no longer represents reality Part 1; Part 2
From Nevada Consumers
Ever-Rising Prices -- Utilities
Hearings set for proposed natural gas hike (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Valley residents are getting on the bus: RTC set record last month with 4.8 million riders (Las Vegas Sun article)
Construction Materials
Katrina could bring double-digit construction material price hikes (Las Vegas Business Press article)
From The Neon Empire
Keep Those Amenities Coming
Casinos wild for non-gaming amenities (Gaming Today article)
Home Is Where The Heart Is
U.S. gamers eye international expansion: Operators seek greener pastures in the Far East (Gaming Today article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Lower The Standards For Nuclear Waste Caskets -- They Look Safer That Way
Direct Final Rule: List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks (From the Federal Register)
Federal Nevada
Saving Horses
Sen. Ensign Amendment Aims To Stop Horse Slaughter (Press Release)
Butting Heads
FEDERAL LAND: Activists cite disease threat -- Alarm over contact between Sierra Nevada bighorns, domestic sheep just a ploy, ranchers say (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From Clark County
Stay Just As You Are
Monorail to retain tax status: No grounds given for revocation of sales-tax exemption (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
RED ROCK CANYON: Groups stay on sidelines -- Development featuring 17 homes will have no big effect on area, activists say (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Not Just A Business Opportunity Any More -- At Least For Now
Park at a crossroads (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
From Elko County
Complaint: City Of Wells Isn't Enforcing Historic Preservation District Ordinances
History vs. Decay (Elko Free Press article)
Great Basin Festival
Shoshone dance, talk at college (Elko Free Press article)
From Lyon County
Keeping Up To Date
County urges up-to-date data in impact fee projections (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Advanced Specialty Gas Case Settled - Nitrogen Trifluoride Plant Closed After Explosion in 2000
Lyon agrees to settle with insurance pool on ASG lawsuit issue (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
From Washoe County
Riverside Revival
Downtown is Reno's hippest place to go (Nevada Appeal* article)
A "Developing" Problem
Riverfront plan questioned: Developer wants row houses along Truckee in Reno (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
The Finer Things In Life
New trail opens panoramic view (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
September 22, 2005
Nevada Politics
Perkins Drops Candidacy
Nevada Assembly speaker out of governor's race (Nevada AP article)
His Sensitive Toes
Columnist Jeff German: Hospital big shots in for fight (Las Vegas Sun column)
Eminent Domain Initiative
Ending abusive property seizures: Proposed initiative petition could be on ballot next year (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
2006 Nevada State Treasurer's Race
Treasury candidate banks on youth (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Utah Senator Changes Sides; Will Oppose Yucca Dump Plan
Sen. Bennett's Statement To The US Senate
Utah senator: Yucca 'does not make sense' -- Bennett formerly approved of site (Las Vegas Sun article)
CHANGE OF HEART: Yucca Mountain foes gain ally -- Utah GOP senator withdraws support for permanent nuclear waste repository in Nevada (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Utah official switches gears on plan for nuclear waste: Delegation may be softening its stance on Yucca Mountain (Las Vegas Sun article)
Sen. Reid Building Momentum to Stop Transportation of Nuclear Waste
Press Release
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Re-Visiting Faked Studies
NRC advisory panel studies Yucca issues (Las Vegas Sun article)
Congressional Investigation Into Faked Studies Still Active
Yucca Mountain e-mail investigation continues (Associated Press article)
Federal Radioactive Railway Project
Caliente Corridor discussed in Goldfield: Officials outnumber residents at "hot" meeting (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Nevada Water Matters
SNWA's Suction Scheme
Water authority wants to change plan: To tap western Clark and Lincoln counties, officials want to drill wells closer to the Las Vegas Valley (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)
Fissures could threaten water pipeline (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The US Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals
Federal Appellate Court Decision Clears Way For Construction Of Private Pier At Lake Tahoe
Glenbrook Homeowners Association v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Federal court rules in favor of Lake Tahoe pier project (Nevada AP article)
Hispanic Nevada
The Divisive Language Issue
JOHN L. SMITH: Responses roll in as Spanish rolls off the tongues of many here (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
Nevada Education Matters
Washoe School District Administrators Having Trouble With Numbers Again
"The district expected more than 1,370 new students this year, Dugan said, but a preliminary check last week showed enrollment grew by just 117."
Schools may lose $6 million: Student growth shortfall could cause job layoffs (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Supreme Court To Rule On Teachers Union Election For Representation By Teamsters
Court hears dispute over Vegas school district employees, unions (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Health Matters
Regulators Keeping An Eye Out For You
"Carpenter was facing 28 counts of malpractice and unethical and unprofessional conduct. The complaint stated that Carpenter's actions left one patient blind and damaged the vision of other patients. He was also accused of double-billing as well as multiple counts of charging patients for services not performed."
Board finds eye doctor guilty on 12 counts; license not revoked (Las Vegas Sun article)
EPA Checks Churchill County Drinking Water
Arsenic study reveals no health effects (Lahontan Valley Times article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
LVCRB: Aggressive Street Searches Violate Metro Policies
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD: LV police conduct challenged -- Search of trespass suspect questioned (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada's Utility Companies
PUC Looking At Heavy Rate Increases For Natural Gas
Commission hears request for higher gasoline prices (Nevada Appeal article)
As Rates Rise, So Do Stock Prices
Sierra Pacific shares recover after dramatic 2002 collapse (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Southwest Gas Wants Lower Rate Increase Than PUC
Utility says lower rate increase OK (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada's Environment
New Federal Legislation In The Works
Lawmakers eye financial incentives to landowners (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Wildlife habitat law may change: Critics of proposal say accord protecting desert tortoise at risk (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
When environment protection laws meet with natural disaster recovery (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Federal Nevada
US Forest Service To Spruce Up Spring Mountains
Plans to develop 'Pahrump's side' under way (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From The City And County Of Carson
Planning For Growth
Parks and recreation master plan reviewed: Calls for construction of 30 neighborhood parks and major community one (Nevada Appeal* article)
From Churchill County
Plans To Add More County Commissioners
Voters should have say on expanding board (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)
From Clark County
Grappling With Growth
Task force recommendations help development (Las Vegas Sun article)
Covering Their Gas
12 people named to pipeline panel (Las Vegas Sun article)
Town & Country Concerns
Rural preservation districts given official confidence vote (Las Vegas Sun article)
Learning From Louisiana
Visitors aided in preparedness plan (Las Vegas Sun article)
From Elko County
Great Basin Festival
Rain Dance: Rainfall precedes Shoshone event (Elko Free Press article)
Wanted -- New Director Of Tourism
ECVA's search for director starts over (Elko Free Press article)
Area Growing Rapidly -- New Homes Up 52 Percent Over Last Year
County home construction up this summer (Elko Free Press article)
Improving The Infrastructure
Wells eyes work on 'crumbling' railroad overpass (Elko Free Press article)
From Nye County
Planning Problems In Pahrump
Cox: School buses don't mix too well with brothels (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Pahrump's Wild West Extravaganza Heralds Fall Festival
Yee-haw! (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Something Nice For Beatty
Beatty seeks project for downtown redevelopment (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From Washoe County
County Regional Plan Revealed . . .
Open house today to view regional plan (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Subject To Change, Of Course.
Planners seek changes in Spanish Springs plan (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival Starts Up
Bikers invade Truckee Meadows: Motorcycle event rumbles into Reno (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
A Palmy New Position
RSCVA chief resigns: Palm Springs offers position to Beckelman (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Something To Think About
Stretching the U.S. Commerce Clause (Dennis Meyers column, Pahrump Valley Times)
September 23, 2005
Nevada Politics
Bowing Out
2006 CAMPAIGN: Perkins exits race for governor --Assemblyman says three-way primary would hurt Democrats (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Citing long odds, Perkins decides to bow out of race for governor (Las Vegas Sun article)
Perkins won't run for governor (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Government Matters
State Website Ranked 10th Best in Nation
Press Release
State of Nevada Website
Brown University Study Prepared The Rankings
State And Federal E-Government In The United States 2005
Nevada Education Matters
Teachers Not Getting Their Raises In Elko, Humboldt, Lander And White Pine Counties
FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Funds for raises diverted --Superintendents ignore legislation raising school workers' salaries, association says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
"Though the Legislature appropriated money for the raises, state Deputy Superintendent Doug Thunder said no law mandates school districts award them."
Funds for some Nevada teachers' raises diverted (Nevada AP article)
Clark County School District Has Shortfall In Expected New Students
Schools record pupil shortfall (Las Vegas Sun article)
Washoe County's Shortfall
Do data reflect a trend? (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)
Rural School Districts
Carson, Douglas enrollments decline, while Lyon's goes up (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Arguments Held In Clark County Teachers-Teamsters Union Election
Union representing school employees tries to halt vote: Group asks high court to halt Teamsters' attempt to represent nonteaching workers (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Teamsters lawyer cites grounds for union vote (Las Vegas Sun article)
Regents To Decide Disposition Of UNR Parcel
Regents to vote on Washoe County land eyed for flood protection (Nevada AP article)
Regents to decide fate of land county wants (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
UNLV Fundraising
'We can do this' is right (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Washoe School Plans
District selects elementary school designs (Sparks Tribune article)
Teachers Who Campaign For Political Candidates On School Time
Small fines but important message on ethics (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
30 Percent Budget Cut Announced
Workers on Yucca project face layoffs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Yucca Mountain workers face layoffs (Las Vegas Sun article)
Utah Senator's Shift
Better late than never (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Nevada Health Matters
UNLV Hospital Facility Controversy
ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER: Doctors offer a proposal -- Plan calls for constructing facility near existing hospitals, UNLV dental school (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada doctors offer their proposal for academic medical center (Nevada AP article)
Military Spending Bill Provides Full Funding For Las Vegas Veterans Hospital
Press Release (Sen. Ensign)
New Money Available For Mental Health
Nevada gets grant for suicide prevention efforts (Nevada AP article)
Fallon Leukemia Cluster
No link seen between arsenic and leukemia cluster in Nevada town (Nevada AP article)
EPA presents arsenic results to Fallon (Nevada Appeal* article)
Disgruntled Miscreant
State medical board corrupt, eye doctor says: Physician was found guilty of 12 charges (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Utilities
Going Up
PUC grants Nevada Power rate increase: Commissioner says further hikes on way (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada regulators approve utility rate increase (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Major Meth Case: Hawaii-Las Vegas Connection Alleged
Vegas man charged in drug case (Las Vegas Sun article)
Meth discovery spurs arrests (Associated Press article)
US Justice Department Wants Henderson Man Barred As Tax Preparer -- Allegedly Prepared Fraudulent Returns For Residents of 28 States
Press Release (US Department of Justice)
Alleged Misuse Of State Computers
Ex-state worker charged in child porn case (Las Vegas Sun article)
Clark County DA: Office Did The Right Thing
DA Roger defends actions in three cases (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The Neon Empire
Major Plans For Reno Hotel-Casino Announced
Peppermill's $230 million expansion includes 17-story hotel tower (Nevada AP story)
Nevada's Environment
New Federal Legislation
Rep. Gibbons: "Less than 1 Percent Success Rate is Unacceptable": Nevada Lawmaker Supports Improvements to Endangered Species Act to Recover More Species (Press Release)
Bill would overhaul Endangered Species Act: House panel likely to OK legislation today (Las Vegas Sun article)
Personal Pier At Lake Tahoe
Whittemore, Ruvo win battle to build pier near homes in Glenbrook (Nevada Appeal* article)
Hispanic Nevada
"Night of Stars," or "Noche de Estrellas"
Hispanic chamber rolls out red carpet (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Federal Nevada
Sprucing Up Spring Mountains
Recreation plans for Pahrump side of Mount Charleston to be unveiled (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Highways
The Endless Construction Project
U.S. 395 roadwork frustrates businesses and motorists (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Clark County
Preserving The Past
Proposals sought for former school (Las Vegas Sun article)
Not A One-Horse Affair
LV Council approves facility for 33 horses in northwest (Las Vegas Sun article)
From Elko County
$250,000 For Local Firefighting Equipment
Rep. Gibbons Announces Funding for Elko Fire Department (Press Release)
From Washoe County
Street Vibrations Festival
Bikers rock Reno's streets: More than 40,000 expected to attend Street Vibrations (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
September 24, 2005
Nevada Politics
Perkins' Withdrawal
Columnist Jeff German: Perkins didn't have a chance (Las Vegas Sun column)
Perkins primary place (Steve Sebelius column, Valleyblogs.com)
Feminist Organization Backs Democratic Candidate For Governor
GOVERNOR'S RACE: National group gets behind Titus -- EMILY's List a strong fundraising force (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Emily's List endorses Titus in Nevada governor's race (Nevada AP article)
Gov. Guinn Names Attorney General-Designate: "Highly Qualified Individual" Has No Law Enforcement Or Government Administrative Experience
Guinn picks Chanos to succeed Sandoval: Change contingent on attorney general's confirmation for judgeship (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Guinn to name Chanos as new attorney general (Las Vegas Sun article)
Strange Scenario Was Predicted 2 Months Ago By LVR-J Columnist
Jane Ann Morrison: Assistant county manager will get lots of help in attorney general race (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Government Secrecy Scheme Blocked
Nevada wins Yucca ruling: DOE told it must release draft copy of license application (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)
Nevada wins fight over draft license application (Las Vegas Sun article)
More Time For Public Participation
EPA extends comment period (Las Vegas Sun article)
Danger Of Quakes Raised
Geologist: Nevada at risk for major quake -- Fault lines could affect Yucca dump (Las Vegas Sun article)
Another Nuclear Mishap Reported
Empty nuke can on train tips; no radiation released (Las Vegas Sun article)
Determined On The Dump
Yucca advocates remain resolute on nuke storage (Las Vegas Sun article)
Developments In Utah
YUCCA MOUNTAIN: Bob Bennett's right to throw in with Nevada -- Neighbors in need (Salt Lake City Tribune editorial)
And In Congress
Hatch to revive nuke waste options (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Government
3 Previous No-Shows; Couldn't Make It The Fourth Time Because He Had A "Prior Commitment"
Panel: Ex-judge in contempt -- Members of state commission upset with failures to appear at hearings (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada panel: Ex-judge in contempt (Nevada AP article)
Prevailing Wage And Public Works Projects
Nevada's new prevailing wage survey results released (Nevada AP article)
Federal Nevada
Laying Out The Largesse
Sens. Reid, Ensign Secure $100 Million for Nevada Military Projects (Sen. Reid Press Release)
Nevada to get funds from bill (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada gets $3.7 million for land and water projects (Nevada Appeal article)
But Eying The Proceeds Of BLM Auctions
White House still has eye on county land sales (Las Vegas Sun article)
Blazing New Paths
Tahoe trail to undergo rerouting (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Health Matters
Resigned From Disgust Over Outcome Of Eye Doctor Case
Official quits medical board: Discipline of doctor behind resignation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Previous TNO Link: Nevada 6th Worst State For Disciplining Doctors (2005 Public Citizen Annual Ranking of State Medical Boards)
Press Release
State Rankings
Nevada Cancer Institute Opens Its Doors
Vision of cancer research center unfolds: Dedication for facility, official opening tonight (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Cancer Institute celebrates opening tonight (Las Vegas Sun article)
UNLV Hospital Facility Controversy
Regents weigh different visions of medical center (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Consumers
Prices Of Rentals, Homes Going Up
State tough place to find affordable housing (Las Vegas Sun article)
Rising Utility Rates Too
Economy's tough test (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Nevada Education Matters
Higher Education
More Fat Salary Hikes For State University Presidents
Regents approve raises for Carpenter, Wells (Las Vegas Sun article)
More Construction For Southern Nevada Universities
Construction plans considered: Development companies offer to help build university facilities (Las Vegas Sun article)
Mistakes Were Made
"The audit showed misuse of host accounts, purchases that did not follow system policies, a strange transaction in which the MAP program acted as a middle man between two other companies, two incidents in which contracts were granted to system employees and two $10,000 invoices paid for services still not rendered."
Audit of Managerial Assistance Program shows mistakes (Las Vegas Sun article)
Passing The Hat And Passing The Buck
Inventing UNLV Again: Care to make a donation to higher education? (Las Vegas Weekly article)
The School Districts
Dropping Out Of The System
Left at home: Long a bastion of conservatives, Reno homeschooling now has an organization of liberal parents (Reno News & Review article)
The Business Of Education
In Clark . . .
School district to sell 18 acres to North Las Vegas: Board gives OK to $6.81 million deal (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
And In Washoe.
Enrollment error could cost 90 school district jobs: Miscalculation means $6 million less in state support (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Washoe school officials brainstorm cost cuts (Nevada AP article)
Nevada's Environment
Long-Term Problems Seen For Area
Extreme weather is likely on tap for West (Las Vegas Sun article)
Global warming may strengthen hurricanes (Las Vegas Sun article)
What Matters Most
Property rights (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
September 25, 2005
Nevada Politics
Perkins' Withdrawal
JOHN L. SMITH: Perkins has taken one for the team, and he's the one-man team (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
Columnist Jon Ralston: Perkins' exit alters dynamics (Las Vegas Sun column)
Competition is good for voters: Perkins withdrawal ups the odds of another anointed governor (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
JANE ANN MORRISON: Indecisiveness probably won't hurt Perkins in future ... or maybe it will (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
Cashing Out, Cashing In
Exit stage left: Charlie Waterman, the dogged idealist who led Clark County Democrats for decades, has big plans for his retirement -- getting big money out of politics (Las Vegas City Life article)
Nevada Government
Resignation Of State Prison Director
Crawford's prison legacy is tainted but intact (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
Las Vegas Monorail Controversy
Monorail keeps rolling tax-free (for now): But Nevada Tax Commission may consider revoking tax-exempt status in the future (Las Vegas City Life article)
More monorail shenanigans (George Knapp column, Las Vegas City Life)
Commit A Misdemeanor, Forfeit Your House
Seize this! Both the Las Vegas Sun and the Review-Journal jumped all over Dave Olsen, city attorney of sleepy Boulder City, when he filed a lawsuit to seize the home of Cynthia Warren. (Las Vegas City Life editorial)
Not His Day
Former candidate for state senate will stand trial on marijuana charges (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Former state Senate candidate to stand trial on drug charge (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Education Matters
University Regents
Regents keep their door open for university jobs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Salary Increases
Regents OK raise for CCSN chief: Carpenter's salary jumps $20,000 to $213,800 (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
UNR Will Help Reno Flood Control After All
Regents OK county's bid for land: Panel to accept offer of $12.1 million for 55 acres along river for flood control (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Didn't Like The Verdict
UNR appeals porn case verdict in favor of employee: Former locksmith awarded $209,315 by jury in June (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Federal Nevada
BLM's Clark County Land Sales
HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Land sales funds off table -- Committee chairman says profits will stay in Southern Nevada, not in federal coffers (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Uses And Users
Joint accord near for Spruce Mountain (Elko Free Press article)
Leases And Lessees
Oil and gas lease auction earns $728,000 (Ely Times article)
Grazing Permit Not A Property Right
Esmeralda rancher Ben Colvin looses grazing lawsuit versus the BLM (Ely Times article)
Nevada's Environment
The Endangered Species Act
Stop trifling with nature (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
From The Neon Empire
Station Casinos' Northern Nevada Plans
Redfield project has some South Meadows residents worried (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Opposition mounts to Las Vegas-based company's Reno plans (Nevada AP article)
Hispanic Nevada
Representing La Raza
Two seek Mexican government post: Winner to represent Mexican-Americans in Northern Nevada (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From The City And County Of Carson
They Like It The Way It Was
Residents prefer traditional look for downtown (Nevada Appeal* article)
Street Vibrations Festival
Engines ready for Street Vibrations: 10,000 motorcyclists expected to attend Carson Street Vibrations event (Nevada Appeal* article)
From Clark County
The Cross And The Switchblade
Bastion of Redemption? 'We go into neighborhoods the cops won't even go to and we make a difference.' Can a church with a history of reforming the wayward succeed in a tough Vegas neighborhood? (Las Vegas Weekly article)
From Elko County
Can't Guard Their Own Airport
City cannot qualify to handle own airport security business (Elko Free Press article)
Hard At Work
Large agenda faces Council on Tuesday (Elko Free Press article)
From Nye County
Another Tax Hike Proposed For Pahrump
The taxman cometh - again (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From Washoe County
Downtown Races
Sideways! Bringing it on home at the Reno Supermoto A-Go-Go (Reno News & Review article)
Speedy Public Transportation
City's envisioned plan would make rapid bus service more economical (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Reno board wants speedy departure of tourism chief (Nevada AP article)
From White Pine County
Gone Shopping
County to buy Bassett Lake (Ely Times article)
September 26, 2005
Nevada Education Matters
Enrich Your Friends And Influence People In One Easy Step With Unregulated Credit
In Need Of Supervision: New University Lease-To-Own Plans Incur Public Debt, Avoid Accountability To State Legislature
"Rogers, the wealthy valley businessman and lawyer who heads the Nevada System of Higher Education, argues that the arrangement would give the higher education system greater control of its construction needs by providing it with a credit card for major capital spending. 'The whole world works on credit and the state Legislature can't,' Rogers said. 'We need to get in the credit business.'
* * *
'The funding (for the lease payments) is going to have to come from student fees or tuition or things of that sort,' Rogers said. 'I don't think on most of those things we'll look to the state and they should be damn happy about that.'"
Higher ed system eyes new construction plan (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Washoe County School District
Incline leads enrollment decline (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Teacher, district negotiators reach raise agreement (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
District relationship strained (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Nevada Government
State Government
A Needed Reform
Legislators should approve new regulation to mandate taxicab cameras (Las Vegas Business Press column)
Local Government
Across The State, Dealing With "Developing" Problems
Churchill County
City council approves annexations, new water tower on Rattlesnake Hill (Lahontan Valley News article)
Commissioners approve tax on new homes for school repairs (Lahontan Valley News article)
Clark County
Not A Problem
Columnist Jeff German: Getting to bottom of inspector 'shortage' (Las Vegas Sun column)
As The Housing Shortage Worsens
More mobile home owners must move: 13 parks with 1,460 lots in process of closing (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Douglas County
Sustainable Growth Initiative Lawsuit
Growth case moves forward (Gardnerville Record-Courier article)
Lincoln County
Supervising A 13,000 Acre Development North of Mesquite
Mayor Lends A Helping Hand (Mesquite Desert Valley Times article)
Editorial (Mesquite Desert Valley Times column)
Lyon County
Taking A Conservative Approach To Rising Values
Assessor says annual assessments not needed yet (Mason Valley News article)
Planning Commission Grapples With Growth
Smith Valley18-lot subdivision has PlanCom approval (Mason Valley News article)
PlanCom highlights concern with Luzier Lane subdivision (Mason Valley News article)
PlanCom takes first look at West Bridge subdivision proposal (Mason Valley News article)
North Lyon Fire District Concerns To Be Discussed Openly
NLCFD will not have closed session as requested: Discussion of direction, purpose of board would have to be in open session; doesn't meet open meeting law requirements for closed session. (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Smith Valley Government
Three nominated for SV Advisory Council: One incumbent and two newcomers to board. (Mason Valley News article)
From The Neon Empire
The Cosmetic Arts
Celebrity architects recruited for Strip makeover (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Nevada's Environment
The Coming Wave
Oceans could spell dry winter (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Nevada Life
From The Fields Of Lahontan
Nevada Maze boggles minds at Lattin Farms (Lahontan Valley News* article)
From Genoa's Shady Groves
Candy Dance coming (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
Across The Southern Desert
Robotic vehicles set to race across desert again: Military sponsors have doubled prize to $2 million after last year's inauspicious start (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada's Past
Del Webb's story forecast the valley's future (Las Vegas Business Press column)
September 27, 2005
All For Our Country
Two More Nevada Soldiers Killed Overseas
Crash kills 2 Nevadans in Afghanistan: Guardsmen from Stead unit die in Chinook helicopter accident (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Politics
Perkins' Withdrawal
UPDATE: Ex-gubernatorial candidate Perkins remains out of favor with Valley Health System (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Democrats United Behind Assembly Speaker Candidate
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Democrats unite as Republicans scramble -- Assembly majority leader attracts generous crowd to fundraiser ahead of possibly becoming Nevada's first female speaker (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Is This Trip Necessary? Gov. Guinn's Wife Takes Up Spouse Sniping
Nevada's first lady criticizes wife of gubernatorial hopeful (Nevada AP article)
Advice And Consent
Sandoval to go before Senate Judiciary panel (Nevada AP article)
In God We Trust
First atheists' lobbyist has Nevada political roots: Brown represents nonreligious viewpoint in D.C. (Las Vegas Sun article)
Blind Trust
Reid puts his assets in blind trust (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Education Matters
Those Regents Again
Mulling Over Self-Regulation
Cooling-off period for regents (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Methods discussed to regulate regents who receive favors (Las Vegas Sun article)
CCSN: After Five Figure Annual Raise For President, Three Figure Raises Over Two Years For Profs
CCSN faculty raises OK'd (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Government
Helping The Poor, The Homeless And The Mentally Ill
Why the long delays? (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
The Fortunate Mr. Walters And The Mayor Of Las Vegas
Billy Bounces Back ...but exposes friend to new round of ethics charges (Steve Miller column, AmericanMafia.com)
From Bad To Worse In White Pine
White Pine County's financial condition worsens: Residents reject cutting services, raising taxes (Nevada AP article)
Nevada's Environment
Our Beautiful State
Preserving Nevada's treasures: Lawmakers focus on helping Mount Charleston, Walker Lake (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Importance Of Global Climate Emphasized At Western States Water Meeting
Water agency chiefs call for research, communication (Las Vegas Sun article)
Federal Nevada
Yucca Mountain
Shining a light on nuke dump (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Sand Mountain
BLM to double fees at Sand Mountain (Nevada Appeal* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
DUIs Down
New law, police push seen as affecting Nevada drunk driving rate (Nevada AP article)
Home Means Nevada
Reno police officers describe experiences in New Orleans (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Accused New York City Hit Men With Las Vegas Connection
Partners In Crime: The Mafia Cops Part 8 (Scroll down for hyperlinks to previous 7 parts in this series)
Gas Hike Used To Police Lake
Marina gas taxes aimed at boating safety at Lake Mead (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Health Matters
The Right To Choose
Nevada seniors to have choice of Medicare drug providers (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Life
Hispanic Nevada
TMCC official to represent area's Mexican-American community (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Street Vibrations Festival
Street Vibrations rumbles out of town (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Hard-core bikers and weekend warriors share streets (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
More Motorcycle Mania In Reno This Weekend
Downtown turns into supermoto racetrack (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Robot Races On The Southern Desert
Robots and their makers eye $2 million prize in desert challenge (Nevada AP article)
Nevada's Past
The Rush To Mono
Dogtown: a mining camp hardly fit for dogs (Nevada Appeal* column)
September 28, 2005
Nevada Politics
Democratic Contenders Elbow Each Other While Vying For Union Votes
Titus: "With all due respect, I believe that Mayor Gibson represents politics as usual."
Gibson: "'There probably is no secret about what the issues are,' he said. 'We've been doing this for going on nine years in Henderson and a lot of what we're doing there we think is really applicable to what is happening statewide.'"
Titus speaks out against expected opponent Gibson (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Now For Something Really Important: Spouse Sniping
Mrs. Guinn Expresses Her Personal Views On The Duties And Obligations Of The Wife Of A Governor Of Nevada
Dema Guinn says being first lady is a full-time job: She says Dawn Gibbons shouldn't juggle state, Congress duties (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada's first lady criticizes potential first lady's decision: Dema Guinn says Dawn Gibbons' bid for her husband's post in Washington bad idea (Nevada AP article)
Me-OW, baby! (Steve Sebelius column for valleyblogs.com)
Making It Official: Mrs. Guinn's State Government Website
Meet Nevada's First Lady Dema Guinn
Nevada Government
The Fortunate Mr. Walters And The Mayor Of Las Vegas
Miller, Rose file ethics complaint against Goodman (Las Vegas Sun article)
New State Laws On October 1st
Many new state laws go into effect on Saturday (Las Vegas Sun article)
New law highlights (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
Self-Regulating Regents
Columnist Jeff German: Regents get it wrong, as usual (Las Vegas Sun column)
Alternative Energy Arrangement
Firm enters agreement with DRI, university (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
CCSN Personnel Meeting
Open government (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Making Do With Less
In Clark . . .
School officials' estimate of new students too high (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
And In Washoe.
District avoids teacher layoffs: Trustees OK plan to cover shortfall (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
A Tawdry Tale
Reno woman to testify against former teacher in Idaho (Nevada AP article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Federal Radioactive Railway
State of Nevada Comments on the Department of Energy's Draft Environmental Assessment for the Withdrawal of Public Lands for the Proposed Caliente Rail Corridor
GROUNDWORK CRITICIZED: DOE land use plan disputed -- Nevada officials question proposed rail corridor that leads to Yucca Mountain (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)
Nevada files opposition to Yucca rail corridor land restrictions (Las Vegas Sun article)
Federal Standards
Environmental Protection Agency - PROPOSED RULES: Radiation protection programs: Yucca Mountain, NV; public health and environment radiation protection standards (from the Federal Register)
Federal Credibility
" . . . the government has a poor track record for keeping its promises."
Senators get lesson on trust (St. George [UT] Spectrum editorial)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Domestic Violence: Nevada #2 In The Nation For Rate Of Women Murdered By Men
Press Release (Violence Policy Center)
When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2003 Homicide Data
Violence Policy Center Website
Report: Nevada ranks 2nd in women killed by men (Nevada AP article)
Advocacy Group Founders Blast Clark County Child Protective Services
Founders of children's group resign: Officials plan to file suit against county (Las Vegas Sun article)
More On Meth
Parents to learn about the dangers of meth abuse (Nevada Appeal* article)
Nevada Water Matters
SNWA's Advisors Report
Committee suggests ways to meet future water needs: 29-member board submits recommendations (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Water panel makes final pitch: Water Authority to get advisory recommendations (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Consumers
The Buck Stops Here
High diesel prices are passed to the consumer (Nevada Appeal* article)
Getting Intercoursed
JOHN L. SMITH: Couple about to have their day in court against behemoth Countrywide (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
From The Neon Empire
Opposition To Station Casino In Northern Nevada
Union Influence Charged
Culinary hypocrisy up north -- As it did in northwest Las Vegas, union goes after Station Casinos plan (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Opposition Groups
NoSouthRenoCasinos.org Website
Stop The Casino 101 Coalition Website
Government Planning Documents
Redfield Regional Center Plan
Master Plan Amendment For Gaming
Recommended Approach For Amending Master Plan Policies (City of Reno staff report)
Las Vegas Golden Nugget Owners Licensed
Nevada regulators OK Landry's purchase of Golden Nugget casinos (Las Vegas Sun article)
Federal Nevada
BLM Gets Conciliatory In Elko
Jarbidge excluded from 'critical' list (Elko Free Press article)
From The City And County Of Carson
Learning From Louisiana
Still work to be done on evacuation plans (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
From Washoe County
More Government Pay Raises
Washoe officials OK raises for employees (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Can't Run Their Own Business
County reviews golf courses: Some say it might be time for facilities to pay their own way (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Current Budget Still Not Posted On County Website
Washoe County Website
Nevada's Past
V&TRR Recalled
Railroad helped revive profit margins for Comstock mines (Nevada Appeal* article)
September 29, 2005
Nevada Politics
A Controversial Contribution
Ensign won't return controversial donation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Ensign won't return campaign donations (Las Vegas Sun article)
Sen. Reid's New Website
U.S. Senate leader unveils online campaign strategy (Nevada AP article)
Giveemhellharry.com Website
No Place For Hate
Campaign aims to buttress fight against bigotry (Las Vegas Sun article)
Mrs. Guinn's Spouse-Sniping
Stay-at-home wife (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Nevada Government Matters
Got Ethics?
Ethics complaint filed against Goodman: Critics say mayor violated law by voting on matters affecting former criminal defense client Billy Walters (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Southern Nevada official faces ethics hearing (Nevada AP article)
Fallon judge denies ethics violations (Nevada AP article)
An Assemblyman And His Water Bill
Water Fee Dispute: Meter readings to resolve Carpenter's unpaid bill (Elko Free Press article)
Elko council, Carpenter, reach deal in sewer fee dispute (Nevada AP article)
Freedom And Authority
Nye County
Commission deems properties nuisances (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Change comes hard to valley (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Business license vs. roadside peddling (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Taxpayers say government could use some lessons from Miss Manners (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Washoe County
Commission calls for public decorum at meetings (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Going Up
Fuel cost forces change: Taxi surcharge to be considered monthly (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
The Check's In The Mail
Rebate checks to be delayed about one week (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Acts Of Congress
Rep. Gibbons Supports Bill to Bolster Local Law Enforcement and Prevent Crime (Press Release)
Anti-meth bill would combat problem on local, national, international fronts (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Narcotics Suppression
Drug arrests rise in Washoe County: Detectives focus on northeast Reno; 3 suspected dealers put behind bars (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Alleged Fraudulent Assistance Scheme
Charges filed over $330,000 in grants: Longtime pastor, two others indicted (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Baptist church leaders face federal fraud charges (Las Vegas Sun article)
Police Chase Policies Change
Crashes led to changes in police pursuit policies (Las Vegas Sun article)
Back In Court
Sparks officer faces 3 lawsuits: Accused of excessive force in latest; city official calls all suits 'bogus' (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Police Pay
Columnist Jeff German: Cops are near new agreement (Las Vegas Sun column)
Federal Nevada
Park Service looks at new plans as Mead level drops (Las Vegas Sun article)
Pahrump Utility Co. earns county support to purchase federal land (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Nevada Education Matters
Those Regents Again
Yes on ethics policy (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Nevada's Environment
Beatty is 'ideal' for green energy project (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Guest editorial: It's time to make common sense changes to ESA (Lahontan Valley News* column)
Nevada's Population
Census report: Nevada women earn more -- Workers credit local business climate for success (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Washoe's median income tops Clark's (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Life
Lamoille Harvest Festival Saturday (Elko Free Press article)
September 30, 2005
Nevada Politics
Millions For Defense
Defense bill includes $100 million for state (Las Vegas Sun article)
Sen. Reid Secures Almost $100 Million for Nevada Military Bases, Defense Projects (Press Release)
Sen. Reid's New Webpage Promises Hell, Raises Cash
'GIVE 'EM HELL HARRY.COM': Senator launches own blog -- Reid using Web tool to raise money for Democratic Senate candidates (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Reid Web page garners responses (Las Vegas Sun article)
Sen. Reid Also A Fisher Of Men . . .
Reid talks to Schneider about county seat (Las Vegas Sun article)
Melendez tapped by Reid for seat on U.S. Civil Rights Commission (Las Vegas Sun article)
Sen. Reid Names Melendez to Civil Rights Post (Press Release)
Though The Catch Isn't Always Palatable.
Money connected to Reid: Senator arranged for grant now involved in indictment of pastors (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Reid secured money allegedly misspent by church (Las Vegas Sun article)
More Controversial Contributions
Gibbons, Porter will return funds if DeLay found guilty (Las Vegas Sun article)
Land Sales Angst
Gibbons and the GOP agenda (George Knapp column, Las Vegas City Life)
Nevada Government
Did I Tell You That The Check's In The Mail (Or Will Be)?
Each And Every Small Delay Earns More Dollars Every Day In Interest For The State . . . Or The Bank
State rebate checks won't be mailed until late next week (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Got Ethics? A Recurring Theme That The Nevada Legislature Can't Or Won't Address
Boggs McDonald to face ethics panel: Official accused of trying to protect her husband's job (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Ethics panel calls for hearing: Commissioner Boggs McDonald focus of claims (Las Vegas Sun article)
Two on Nevada Board of Education cleared by state ethics panel (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Commissioner Maxfield cleared of ethics violation by state panel (Las Vegas Sun article)
Judge denies ticket allegations (Las Vegas Sun article)
Judge says he didn't violate conduct rules (Nevada Appeal article)
JP Ward denies allegations of ethic violations (Lahontan Valley Times* article)
Teen Grandfather Clause
Teen drivers trying to beat stricter license law: DMV offices report flood of applicants, and more mistakes (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Go Somewhere Else
Tribe's suit to block Schulz Ranch project dismissed (Nevada Appeal* article)
Mercantile Profits, Tax Revenues Still Rising
Taxation Revenue Statistics - July 2005 (Gov. Guinn Press Release)
Merchants see another double-digit gain in Nevada sales (Nevada AP article)
Keep Smiling, Damn It!: Nevada 5th Friendliest Business State In The Country
Nevada ranked high for business friendliness: Development Counsellors International survey puts state fifth in nation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Taxing credibility (Steve Sebelius column, Valleyblogs.com)
No License, But So What? Are We Supposed To Close It Or Something?
Mortgage division fines Las Vegas company over mortgage loans (Nevada Appeal* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Speeding Through
Sen. Ensign Urges Judiciary Committee Approval of Brian Sandoval (Press Release)
Sandoval up for judicial confirmation vote today (Nevada Appeal* article)
Nevada attorney general breezes through federal judgeship review (Nevada AP article)
Speed Kills
Anti-meth coalition will make a difference (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
Another Bad Trip
Former college president arrested again on drug charges (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
A Retiring Kind Of Guy
City Attorney McGowan returning to private practice (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Health Matters
You Can Pay Less Tomorrow
Plan for imported prescription drugs put on hold (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nightmare Alley
Commission: Psychiatric patients are being mistreated in emergency rooms (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
Those Regents Again
They've got the power (Las Vegas City Life column)
Lyon's Roar
Lyon County school enrollment up by nearly 500: Officials looking at creative ways to adjust to the growth (Nevada Appeal* article)
Lyon School enrollment on the rise as other counties see numbers fall: LCSD is now 4th largest; Carson, Douglas, Storey districts are smaller this year (Mason Valley News article)
Asking For An Accounting
School District to pursue legislative management practices audit (Mason Valley News article)
Pledge Of Allegiance
Rep. Gibbons Supports Effort to Keep Pledge of Allegiance in Schools U.S. Supreme Court Must Uphold Constitutionality of Pledge (Press Release)
From The Neon Empire
Next Thing You Know, They'll Be Pooling Contributions For Political Candidates
Major Casino Leaders Agree On Key Issues (Gaming Wire article)
Nevada Mining
Digging Mother Earth
Gold tops $470; Newmont predicts higher climb (Elko Free Press article)
Mining digging for more (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Mining exploration up across Nevada due to high gold prices (Nevada AP article)
Nevada's Environment
Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005 (TESRA)
Rep. Gibbons: "Our Threatened Species Deserve Real Protection" -- House Passes Improvements to Endangered Species Act (Press Release)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
2-4-6-8, Who Will It Irradiate?
Rebels Rebel Against Dump
New club organizes students against Yucca Mountain: STAND created by Nevada-based Citizen Alert founder (UNLV The Rebel Yell article)
Side Effect
The Health Effects of Nuclear Weapons Complexes: Sacrificing the Soviet and American public (ZNET article)
From Clark County
They're Not Making Any More Of It
Vacant land values soar in the second quarter (Las Vegas Business Week article)
From Lincoln County
Young And Daily Growing
Mesquite Population Officially 16,601 (Mesquite Desert Valley Times article)
Slippery Proceedings At City Council Meeting
"[W]e don't think the council ought to grant variances to our building code just because a developer says he 'typically doesn't pay those type fees.'"
Editorial (Mesquite Desert Valley Times editorial)
From Lyon County
Eying The Fatted Calf
New sales tax for services option on discussion table (Mason Valley News article)
Increasing Pay
City Manager voted salary increase (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
September 1, 2005
Breaking News
September 1, 2005
Nevada Politics
The Race For Governor
Gibbons announces run for governor (Las Vegas Sun article)
Gibbons announces 2006 bid for Nevada governor (Nevada AP article)
Gibbons throws hat in the ring (Pahrump Valley Times article)
More Problems For Nevada White People's Party Leader
STATE INVESTIGATION: White party leader scrutinized -- Complaints filed against owner of three halfway houses (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Latest On The Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
From The Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM)
Caliente Corridor Draft Environmental Assessment
Press Release
Environmental Assessment
More On The Radioactive Railway
DOE Statement On Use Of Dedicated Trains
Stakeholder Letter On Dedicated Trains Policy
Government Audiovisual Presentations
Yucca Mountain: The Making of an Underground Laboratory (Link from OCRWM site)
Safe Passage: An Overview of Plans for the Railroad to Yucca Mountain (Link from OCRWM site)
And, Of Course, A Call For More Money
2006 Budget Request
From The Office Of The Nevada Attorney General
Nevada Looking For Allies
Letter Of Nevada's Attorney General To The Attorneys General Of 10 States
YUCCA MOUNTAIN FIGHT: Sandoval recruits supporters -- Nevada attorney general writes letters to colleagues in 10 states to oppose EPA radiation standards (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Sandoval seeks help in Yucca Mountain fight (Las Vegas Sun article)
Attorney General Sandoval seeks help (UPI article)
Radiation standards explained (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Federal Anti-Methamphetamine Campaign Picks Up Pace
Attorney General Gonzales and Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Tandy Announce Results Of DEA-led "Operation Wildfire"
Police attack meth industry nationally by arresting more than 400 suspects in raids (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Crackdown on meth nets 21 in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Sun article)
So What's Wrong With That?
State Attorney General's Efforts To Retrieve $40 Million Secret Refund To Southern California Edison Hitting Obstacles -- Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau, State Tax Commission, Utility Oppose It
Legislature opposes AG on tax panel meeting (Las Vegas Sun article)
Utility: Nevada can't sue to avoid payment -- Tax panel awarded $40 million refund (Las Vegas Sun article)
Las Vegas $kindustry Corruption Case
Galardi lowers mansion price (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
The Fortunate Mr. Walters And The Report With Two Faces
Selby: Goecke retirement not related to report (Las Vegas Sun article)
Paying The Futility Bill
Agency argues against increasing Nevada Power rate request (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Water Matters
From The Office Of The State Engineer
Distributing The Shortage
An Overview Of The Groundwater Resources Issues In Lyon County, Nevada
Pumping Dries Up A Well-Loved Spring
JOHN L. SMITH: Gilcrease Orchard may run out of water, but legacy won't wither away (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
Southern Nevada's Water Police
Water wasters be warned: Somebody's watching you (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
High-Priced Supervision
Agency's charges irritate Rogers: Chancellor wants explanation for $1.4 million in fees (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
High-Priced Visions
Officials unveil vision for next decade (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Gritty Reality
New teacher arrested at Palo Verde (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The City And County Of Carson
75 Percent Of Carson Residents Don't Recycle
Carson City may end curbside recycling (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Washoe County
Land purchase protects Washoe Valley land (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)
Land purchase to help save open space in Washoe Valley (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From The Black Rock Desert
Nevada's Burning Man Fire Festival
Art cars in tow, 'burners' head toward desert (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Ensign, Gibbons sending representatives to festival (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
TNO's Special Photo Feature: Art And Nevada's Burning Man
September 2, 2005
From The US Congress
Sen. Ensign Presents $17.5 Million Check For Pahrump Hospital
Press Release
Nevada Politics
The Race For Governor
Political Reportage
2006 GOVERNOR'S RACE: Gibbons makes it official -- Republican congressman announces bid in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Gibbons enters race to replace Guinn (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Gibbons addresses veteran issues (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Titus coming to Elko for fair (Elko Free Press article)
Political Opinion
JANE ANN MORRISON: Who'll get the GOP nod in Gibbons vs. Beers? Maybe we'll all nod off (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
On Gibbons' 'priority' (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Coffee & Outrage: Tale of two announcements (Las Vegas City Life column)
Gibbons Mows Lawn, Sits On Big Red Couch (Las Vegas City Life "Shrapnel" column [scroll down])
From The Nevada Secretary Of State
Number of Valid Signatures Needed For Ballot Access Slightly Amended
Press Release
Nevada Government Matters
Of Course We Can
State Agencies Defend Secret $40 Million Tax Rebate To California Utility Company
From The Nevada Tax Commission
Tax commission says closed hearings are nothing new (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The Legislative Counsel Bureau
Tax panel can vote on appeals in secret: Opinion by legislative counsel contradicts attorney general's decision that meetings must be public (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From The Las Vegas Convention And Visitors Authority
"What Happens Here, Stays Here" $1 Slogan Sale
Slogan sale prompts meetings over authority policies (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Public Accountability: Original $1 Contract, Reports Of Investigation, Supporting Documents, Public Statements And Minutes Of Meetings On Dollar Deal Are Nowhere To Be Seen On LVCVA Website
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA)
From Nevada's Counties And Water Districts
Water Wars
"The Legislature set aside $1 million, ostensibly to help rural Nevada protect its water resources from plans to pipe it to Las Vegas, but some local governments are planning to use the 'water defense fund' for other purposes."
Some water rights protection money may be misused (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
Getting An Education
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCANDAL: College employee paid settlement -- News of 2004 agreement with Topazia `Briget' Jones upsets some regents (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
University system settles with woman for $98,000: Jones was at center of yearlong controversy (Las Vegas Sun article)
Getting A Raise
New contract boosts rookie teachers' pay: School Board expected to OK increase next week (Las Vegas Sun article)
Getting Spoiled
County school district administrators ready to move into new digs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Getting Angry 1
Loyalty to whom? A Nevada teacher objects to an oath that requires loyalty to government, not to the constitution (Reno News and Review article)
Getting Angry 2
School district test deal raises dead-fish stink (Las Vegas City Life column)
Nevada Homeland Defense Matters
Nevada And The Nightmare In New Orleans
Nevada Guard personnel en route to disaster zone (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada rescue teams gear up: Firefighters, Guard members ready for worst (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From The Office Of The Governor
Nevada Supports Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts (Press Release)
It Can't Happen Here
Similar situation is unlikely in Vegas (Las Vegas Sun article)
Practice Perfects
Las Vegas Valley disaster plans to be put to the test: Two malls to be sites for late-night `Operation Loaded Dice' drills in October (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Shopping malls to host emergency drills (Las Vegas Sun article)
From Elko County
Lawsuits Make Strange Bedfellows
"The two agreed to a settlement that not only brings a sensitive species to the forefront of the debate and raises questions about the role of politicians in the dispute, but also puts pressure on a federal agency's management practices."
Grazing Compromise: Environmentalists, Simplot strike deal in Jarbidge (Elko Free Press article)
From Nye County
Nye County's Cooperative Monopoly: The Valley Electrical Association
Holveck: Co-op in good hands -- Interim Valley Electric general manager explains $900,000 deficit, rate increases (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Co-op cost cutting measures not new (Pahrump Valley Times article)
More On Pahrump's "Developing" Problems
Water, sewer issues up for discussion (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From The Black Rock Desert
Nevada's Burning Man Fire Festival
Burning Man offers something for everyone (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Burning Man notebook: Wednesday on the Playa (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Burning desire to write about the Man (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Burning Man 2005 (Reno Gazette-Journal special page)
From The US Census Bureau
2002 Economic Census: Nevada Construction
Census 200 Special Reports -- We The People: Blacks In The United States
September 3, 2005
Taxation In Nevada
Petition For Ballot Initiative Limiting State Taxes, Spending Filed
Property tax effort launched: Lawmaker's petition aims to bring California-style limits to state (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Angle revives Prop. 13 initiative (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Lawmaker files petition to restrict property tax (Las Vegas Sun article
Petition Filed Thursday; Text Not Yet Available On Secretary Of State's Website . . .
Nevada Secretary Of State
However, TNO Has A Copy, Courtesy Of The Nevada Taxpayers Association
2005 Property Tax Restraint Initiative
The Current Property Tax Initiative Compared With Its 2004 Predecessor
The Nevada Taxpayers Association
The Model For This Initiative (California's Proposition 13)
Article 13A Of The Constitution Of The State Of California (Proposition 13)
Article 13B Of The Constitution Of The State Of California (Government Spending Limitation)
Our Little Secret
The Nevada Tax Commission's $40 Million Tax Rebate To A California Utility Company
AG lashes back on closed meeting debate (Las Vegas Sun article)
Meetings law applies to all (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
The Secrecy Provision In Question
"Except as otherwise provided in this section, any appeal to the Nevada Tax Commission which is taken by a taxpayer concerning his liability for tax must be heard during a session of the Commission which is open to the public. A hearing on such an appeal may be closed to the public if the taxpayer requests that it be closed."
Nevada's Open Meeting Law
From The Office Of The Governor
The Tax Rebate
Direct Mail Company Gets Names And Addresses For 1.8 Million Nevada Tax Rebate Checks
Press Release
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Nevada's Newest Nuclear Lawsuit
Nevada Sues NRC For Prejudging Yucca Mountain Licensing Proceedings (Nevada Attorney General Press Release)
YUCCA MOUNTAIN: State adds to lawsuits against project -- Filing marks at least the eighth legal case that Nevada has pressed in recent years (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
State files suit against over Yucca dump (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada hits NRC with suit over 1990 ruling (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
Higher Education
The college that keeps on paying: Wendell Williams' pal gets $100,000 (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Panel to form task forces for UNR agricultural land (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Gov. Guinn's Plans
Governor Guinn Selects Members of Newly Created Commission on Educational Excellence (Press Release)
Guinn to announce education panel (Las Vegas Sun article)
SAT-isfying Scores
Washoe seniors outscoring U.S., Nevada on SAT (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada And The Nightmare In New Orleans
Military police head to Louisiana (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada lawmakers head to Washington to help with response (Las Vegas Sun article)
Gibbons to Return to Capitol to Support Emergency Relief for Victims of Hurricane Katrina (Press Release)
Gibbons' campaigning halted for vote on relief (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Gov. Guinn Urges Conservation In Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina: No Immediate Threat Of Fuel Shortages (Press Release)
Nevada AG Warns Of Possible Gas-Price Gouging And Charity Fraud In Wake Of Hurricane Katrina (Press Release)
Nevada AG Advises Consumers To Report Gas Price Gouging (Press Release)
From The Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
Nevada Tops Nation In Largest US House Price Increases In Over 25 Years
FHEO Press Release And Report
For home appreciation, Nevada tops, data show (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada home prices up a nation-leading 28 percent in a year (Nevada AP article)
Largest Vegas homebuilder enters Reno (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From The City And County Of Carson
Carson officials OK plan to raise taxes for V&T rail work (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
September 4, 2005
Nevada Water Matters
SNWA Threatens To Overturn 1922 Colorado River Compact At Multi-State Water Conference
COLORADO RIVER ISSUES: Water chief draws line at meeting -- Southern Nevada's Mulroy asserts right to divert Virgin River water for valley's use (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Health Matters
West Nile Virus News
Seven new cases of West Nile in Nevada (Nevada AP article)
Virus strikes three locally: Human cases of West Nile are first this year in county (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
West Nile virus found in Washoe resident (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada And The Nightmare In New Orleans
Reno police, NHP troopers going to Gulf Coast (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada congressman stunned by devastation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Nevada Prison System Said Too Lenient To Criminals
State's chief of prisons blasted for 'soft policy' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
State worker union criticizes Nevada prison chief (Nevada AP article)
Allegations Of Criminal Conduct
IRS agent arrested in comics theft (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Prosecutor resigns after arrest (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada's Heritage
Reconstructing A Railroad
Tunnel could be boon for V&T (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
September 5, 2005
Nevada: Helping Out After The Hurricane
Local guard unit gets call to duty in disaster (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
72nd MPs, other Nevadans to help hurricane victims (Ely Times article)
Nye County sending cops to control violence in Alabama (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Nevada Politics
Governor's Race 2006
Columnist Jon Ralston: Gibbons remains the favorite (Las Vegas Sun column)
Congress funds PILT at record level; not enough says Jim Gibbons (Ely Times article)
Nevada Government Matters
Our Little Secret -- The State Tax Commission's Secret $40 Million Tax Rebate To California Utility Company
Tax panel takes secrecy too far -- 'Nowhere does it say you may vote or deliberate in closed session' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
License To Steal?
COOPERATING WITNESS: Swindler acquiring businesses --He may be using law to steal companies as he awaits sentencing, attorneys say (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Education Matters
CCSN Settlement
THOMAS MITCHELL: A very expensive 'personnel matter' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
Financial Stability And School Districts
District $180 million in debt on retirement plan (Sparks Tribune article)
More On State SAT Scores
It all added up for Class of 2005's SAT (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Home Schooling
Is There an Educator In the House?: Nevada was the first state to allow homeschooling. Looks like it's here to stay. (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Nevada Water Matters
Nevada's Water Moloch Again: The More It Takes, The More It Needs
SNWA told to prepare for about 450,000 more water users above previous 30-year projections (Ely Times article)
As We See It: What Godzilla has taught us about science (Ely Times column)
Let's Talk Water: Update on the BARCASS study (Ely Times article)
You can't negotiate with SNWA without real information (Ely Times letter to the editor)
From The Black Rock Desert
Coverage Of The Burning Man Fire Festival
Festival attracts record crowd; fewer problems reported (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Counterculture festival climaxes as 'man' burns (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
No shortage of ways for artists to express themselves (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Burning Man notebook for Saturday, Sept. 3 (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Burners who light the way (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Small town profits from countercultural festival (Sparks Tribune article)
Life In Nevada's Communities
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Event honors cultures of American Indians (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
The Fields Of Fallon
Fallon's annual festival celebrates cantaloupe (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Out On The Desert
The art of survival in the desert (Pahrump Valley Times article)
In The Town Of Pahrump
Recap of stories that never made the news (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Domestic Violence: An old scourge that lives in Pahrump (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Ever-Rising Utility Bills
City Journal -- Money Matters (Las Vegas Weekly column)
September 6, 2005
Nevada's Hurricane Relief Efforts
Carson City-area Guard members assist victims (Nevada Appeal* article)
Nevada officers ready, but deployment delayed (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
FEMA puts Nevada convoy on hold at last minute (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Guard medical team helps evacuees (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Politics
Congressional Races -- Dems Still Auditioning For A Job No One Seems To Want
Judge has little to say about potential run for Congress: Democrats have asked District Court Judge Nancy Saitta to consider challenging Porter in the 3rd Congressional District (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Tax Initiative
Angle begins petition drive for Nevada version of Proposition 13 (Nevada Appeal* article)
Angle petitions for tax reform (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Nevada Education Matters
Higher Education Plan Runs Into Higher Construction Costs At UNR
UNR president OKs funds to cover rising building costs (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Costs Also A Problem Elsewhere . . .
Pay raises on school board agenda again (Lahontan Valley News* article)
School District hopes construction tax comes before Commissioners meet September 15 (Mason Valley News article)
Teachers, district disagree on pay raise (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Including Those Imposed From Above
Biggest problem facing schools is 'No Child' act (Nevada Appeal* column)
State Government Matters
More Dissatisfaction With The Department Of Corrections
Prison union says prison director soft on inmates (Nevada Appeal* article)
Union criticizes prison chief (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Mixed Reviews On The Most Public Of Nevada's Police Monitoring Systems For Citizens
Fingerprint Bureau gets good, bad, in between: Clients range from strippers to security guards to child care workers, and those seeking work cards sometimes rub elbows with criminals (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
The Controversial Bailiff Of A Controversial Judge Draws More Attention
Thomas Knickmeyer, The Saga Continues (Las Vegas Tribune article)
The Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Proposal
Yucca: Many Issues Not Resolved! (Las Vegas Tribune article)
From Churchill County
The Coveted Cantaloupe Of Churchill County
Hearts of Gold cantaloupe has long history in Lahontan Valley (Fallon Star Press article)
Fallon Hearts O' Gold Cantaloupe Festival has storied history (Nevada Appeal* article)
Cantaloupe Festival attendance looks healthy, but some vendors say business is slower (Lahontan Valley News* article)
From Douglas County
Douglas Commissioners Wary Of "Developing" Problems
Master plan amendments denied (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
From Lyon County
"Developing" Problems Now A Way Of Life For County Government . . .
Many believe County should pick up the pace in planning for the future (Mason Valley News article)
Discussion reveals Lyon roadway standards need revision (Mason Valley News article)
County sets hearing on impact fee proposal (Mason Valley News article)
And The Same Is True For The Towns
Sheriff to explore civil penalties for parking, refuse violations (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Fernley pool repairs could cost more than $750,000 (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Nye County
More "Developing" Issues . . .
Eye to go bye?: Commission puts Duck Ponds up for auction (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Even In Beatty
Cook gets burned on effort to dissolve board (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Washoe County
What Else?
In Reno . . .
Last chance to tour train trench (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
And In Sparks
Proposal to annex 600 acres in Spanish Springs moves forward (Sparks Tribune article)
White Pine County
Ely council places restriction on brothel owner (Ely Times article)
John A. Chachas says recall effort is 'bullshit' (Ely Times article)
High court admonishes White Pine DA Sears (Ely Times article)
From The Black Rock Desert
A City Begins Its Annual Reversion To The Desert
Burning Man wraps up for another year: No major incidents reported, drug arrests appeared down, only one fatality at arts festival (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
September 7, 2005
Nevada And The Hurricane
In New Orleans
Reno troops on the ground in downtown New Orleans (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
In Nevada
Dawn Gibbons To Join Relief Efforts In Houston: Nevada Group Leaving Tomorrow To Provide Aid (TNO Breaking News article)
Nevada to accept about 800 refugees: Guinn to seek federal funds (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada to take firefighters, 800 Hurricane Katrina refugees (Nevada AP article)
Committee to be formed to devise plan for pipelines (Las Vegas Sun article)
Unused food from Burning Man to help hurricane victims (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Politics
2006 Race For Governor
Beers seeks special session to kill tax on gasoline (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada candidate calls for gas tax moratorium (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
From A Colorful Past To A Colorful Present
White party leader accused in sex case (Las Vegas Sun article)
Plans For The Future In Las Vegas . . .
Young seeks special jail to be built for petty criminals (Las Vegas Sun article)
And In Henderson
City weighs Katrina's effect on construction costs: Council to vote on issuing bonds to expand court, police facilities (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
Freedom And Authority Again . . .
ACLU, UNLV spar on policy: Rules governing use of computers in library at issue (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Debate growing over UNLV library computer use policy (Nevada AP article)
And Public Apathy
District job draws little interest -- Board members looking to fill void left by resignation of Brodsky (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
September 8, 2005
Nevada And The Hurricane
In New Orleans
Nevada medical team returns from disaster site (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Guardsmen detail mission to help survivors in New Orleans (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Pahrump firefighters, Nye County deputies lend a hand (Pahrump Valley Times article)
In Nevada
Couldn't Make It
"Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., will miss this week's expected vote on Hurricane Katrina aid because she is continuing to recover from cosmetic surgery on her neck."
Berkley continues recovery from surgery (Las Vegas Sun article)
Rep. Berkley Statement On Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts (Press Release)
Rep. Gibbons
Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts: How You Can Help
Arrival Of Victims Imminent
Silver State prepares to receive evacuees (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Clark County Ready To Receive Evacuees . . .
County prepares for hurricane victims (Las Vegas Sun article)
And Safeguard Fuel Deliveries
Panel to study fuel pipeline possibilities (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Elko Helping Out
Elko gives big bucks for relief (Elko Free Press article)
Questions About Competence: Would Nevada Get New Orleans-Style Response In Yucca Mountain Disaster?
Sen. Reid Asks For Investigation Of Federal Preparedness, Competence In Handling Hurricane Katrina
"Nearly four years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 sent a clear signal that we needed to be better prepared for major catastrophes on U.S. soil, the American people have a right to expect their government to perform better."
Sen. Reid's Letter to Sen. Susan Collins, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Sen. Reid: It's Time We Got to Work For Victims of Katrina (Press Release)
Nevada lawmakers vow to probe federal response (Las Vegas Sun article)
Reid rips Katrina response after D.C. meeting (Las Vegas Sun article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
NRC To Try To Keep Terrorists Away From Radioactive Waste
"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the 33 Agreement States are coordinating efforts to increase the control of radioactive materials that could potentially be of use to terrorists."
NRC, States To Coordinate Increased Controls Over Radioactive Materials (NRC Press Release)
NRC Tries To Rig Water Seepage Rules At Yucca; Doesn't Mention It In Their Press Release
NRC Proposes To Change Regulations On Yucca Mountain To Be Consistent With EPA Changes (NRC Press Release)
State balks at Yucca rules on water flow (Las Vegas Sun article)
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's High-Level Waste Disposal Website
Nevada Politics
More On Beers Plan: Proposed State Fuel Tax Moratorium
Guinn wants details of Beers' gas plan (Las Vegas Sun article)
Gov. Bob Beers calls for special session (Las Vegas City Life column)
17.65 CENTS: Beers: Lift state's tax on gasoline -- Republican senator says governor should call special legislative session (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Lawmaker urges Guinn to suspend state's gasoline tax (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada State Government Matters
A Deniable Advantage
Nevada health official's new business venture comes under scrutiny: Dual role puts his state employees in difficult position, ethics experts say (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Cashing In On The Carson
State looking at Carson River's potential for tourism (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Local Government Matters
Quasi-Competent Quasi-Government
$1 LVCVA Slogan Sale Scandal Generates $118,000 Bill For A Report Public Can't See And A Very Obvious Conclusion
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY: Fee to defend $1 deal: $118,000 -- Cost still climbing in 'What happens here, stays here' case (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Recommendations made for LVCVA to keep ownership of protected slogans (Las Vegas Sun article)
LVCVA Website (Where the reader won't see the Morrison & Foerster report or anything else about the scandal)
"Let Me Tell You How It Will Be: There's One For You, Nineteen For Me"
Clark County Questions Distribution Of LVCVA Funding Source
ROOM TAX REVENUE: County says $7.4 million unfair -- Unincorporated areas generate $160 million, have 45 percent of valley's population, commissioners say (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
City Of Henderson Not Yet Ready To Limit Sleazy Legal Loan Sharking
"Despite their concerns, council members unanimously approved the request of Dallas-based Fastbucks Holding Corp. to open two branches at 709 E. Horizon Drive and 410 Marks St. The council went against the recommendation of the Henderson Planning Commission, which opposed both permits."
Council considers limit to payday loan growth (Las Vegas Sun article)
Las Vegas Citizens Would Like Some Input Into Proposed Neighborhood Land Deal
"Weekly said the 10 acres could be worth $5 million or $6 million now, but he added that the city could sell the land at a discount in order to secure the right project for the site."
West Las Vegas residents urge meeting over market (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
The Business Of Education
Developers to present proposals to regents: Lease-purchase could become major tool in expanding campuses (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
School Board to vote on sale of land rejected for campus (Las Vegas Sun article)
Concerned Students Want To Help Choose Administrator
Student panel joins in superintendent search (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The Neon Empire
Boyd Gaming consolidates hold on key corner of Las Vegas Strip (Nevada AP article)
From The Black Rock Desert
The San Francisco Chronicle's Coverage Of The Burning Man Fire Festival
September 9, 2005
Nevada Politics
Beers Gas Tax Relief Proposal Gets Skeptical Reception
Tax relief at the pump? Permanent reductions would be preferable to temporary changes (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Candidate's oil spill (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
No time to cut gas tax (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)
Rise in gas prices isn't exactly an emergency (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
Gov. Bob Beers calls for special session (Las Vegas City Life column)
Social Security Lobby Group Wants Answers From Gibbons; No Other Candidates Mentioned
Group wants answers from Nevada candidate (Nevada AP article)
Nevada State Government Matters
Something That Should Have Been Handled By The Late Legislature
Titus calls for review of conflict of interest rules (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Six New Internal Audits From The Department Of Administration: Some Effective, Some Too Narrow To Be Of Much Use To Public
State failing to keep tabs on parolees: Audit claims lack of proper supervision (Las Vegas Sun article)
State Utilities Still Stalling On Alternative Energy Sources
Regulators frustrated over green power delays in Nevada (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Local Government Matters
The Fortunate Mr. Walters And His Lucky Land Deals Again
"'He was glad to give that land back. He was never going to develop it,' she said. 'He walked away with a huge commercial piece that he initially said was going to be a golf course. Taxpayers end up with the short end of the stick.'"
Developer to return land leased in deal with airport (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Walters' Joy Luck Club (Las Vegas City Life column)
County suspends work on new golf courses (Las Vegas Sun article)
Local Regulations Still A Serious Problem For Ordinary Citizens, Though
Flap over building permits turns woman's dream retirement home into nightmare (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Goodman issues warning to City Council staffers (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Health Matters
System, heal thyself: Nevada limps in near last in health insurance study - but that may change (Las Vegas City Life article)
Nevada lawmakers concerned about public employee benefit program (Nevada AP article)
Board grants licenses to 7 Canadian pharmacies (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
More On Education As A Business
Residents urge UNR to sell land to Washoe: 55 acres should be used to control floods, they argue (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Saving money (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Sale of North Las Vegas land owned by school district advances (Las Vegas Sun article)
September 10, 2005
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
New Chief Named For Office Of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY: Bush picks Sproat for Yucca post -- Nominee is nuclear industry veteran (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Yucca chief choice: 'John Q. Public' -- White House nominee says he doesn't know details of dump plan (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nuclear industry exec picked to head Yucca Mountain project (Nevada AP article)
OCRWM Nominee Apparently Not Important Enough For Press Releases From His Superiors . . .
US Department Of Energy
Or His Own Office.
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Skull Valley Radioactive Waste Facility Approved For Utah
NRC Denies Utah's Final Appeals, Authorizes Staff to Issue License for PFS Facility (NRC Press Release)
License for nuke storage site OK'd: Critics say plan will speed Yucca (Las Vegas Sun article)
NRC clears way for nuclear fuel storage in Skull Valley (Nevada AP article)
Other Developments
Porter is expecting more Yucca documents to use in e-mail probe (Las Vegas Sun article)
Unrest over Yucca Mountain (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - PROPOSED RULES Radioactive wastes, high-level; disposal in geologic repositories: Yucca Mountain, NV (from the Federal Register)
Nevada Politics
Beers State Gas Tax Relief Proposal Running On Empty
Gasoline tax suspension unlikely -- Guinn says lawmakers oppose calling special session (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From The Nevada Gaming Control Board
State Monthly Gaming Win Up Nearly 18% Over Last Year
July 2005 Nevada Gaming Revenues and Collections
Nevada Education Matters
The Ratchet Effect -- If One Gets A Raise, They All Have To Get One
CCSN Chief Latest In Line For Big Pay Increase At State University System
Pay hike proposed for head of CCSN: Chancellor to urge $20,000 increase in salary for Carpenter (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
CCSN president to get $20,000 raise (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada College Presidents Draw Salaries And Allowances Of From $193,000 To $309,000 A Year . . .
(Source: LVR-J graphic. All figures include allowances and base salary)
To Administer Schools Rated As Mediocre To Below Average In National Rankings.
Nevada's 4-Year Colleges Ranked By U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" 2005
America's Best Colleges 2006
Articles On The 2005 Nevada Rankings
UNLV remains in bottom tier of U.S. ranking (Las Vegas Sun article)
UNLV backers downplay survey ratings: School ranked in bottom fourth of colleges (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Comparable Government Annual Salaries
Average annual income per capita for Nevadans -- $30,529 (in 2000)
(Source: The World Almanac and Book of Facts)
Other Developments In Education
Regents pressed on sale of land: Washoe County wants 55 acres for flood control (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Survey: Get good schools manager (Las Vegas Sun article)
September 11, 2005
Nevada Politics
Campaigning Begins
Politicians stress importance of rurals during Labor Day visit (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Legislative Studies Start
Legislative commission names leaders and members of ongoing and study committees (Nevada Appeal* article)
2005-2006 Interim Session Information (Nevada State Legislature Website)
Beers Gas Tax Relief Proposal Stalled
Gas tax moratorium controversial (Pahrump Valley Times article)
The Practice Of Hiring Protestors
Picketers for Hire: The strange business of protesting jobs that may be better than yours (Las Vegas Weekly article)
The absolute authority to raise taxes (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza column)
With freedom, power comes responsibility (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza column)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
DOE turns over documents in Yucca probe (Sparks Tribune article)
Nevada Education Matters
A Look At The System
Business Success Requires Accountability & Competition – What about Public Education? (Nevada Business Journal article)
Higher Education Outlook - What's Next For Nevada's Colleges? (Nevada Business Journal article)
On Bloated Salaries For College Administrators
The last big raise? Not a chance: Campus leaders get evermore money (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
The Business Of Education
County, university are closer to deal on flood land (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
University breaks ground for new library (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Churchill County
School board: No specific plan for land (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Police using new hand-held computers to issue misdemeanor citations (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Nevada Health Matters
Churchill, Lyon have most West Nile cases in state (Lahontan Valley News* article)
New Henderson psychiatric hospital planned (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Nevada Water Matters
Utility Rate Hikes In Elko, Lyon Counties
Wells hikes business water rate (Elko Free Press article)
Silver Springs sewer customers to see increase (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
State Engineer Watchful, Wary
State Engineer keeping eye on Lyon's water levels (Mason Valley News article)
State Engineer keeping eye on Dayton water (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
Hearing set for domestic well credit order in Dayton: State Engineer's ruling would give Lyon Utilities credit for Dayton area domestic wells if lot owners give green light (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
College Symposium Discusses Subject
'Water in the West' theme of Elko GBC symposium (Ely Times article)
SNWA Patient
SNWA says it will keep school vehicle offer open (Ely Times article)
Sacred Springs Stop Flowing
Saline Valley's springs go dry in Death Valley Park (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From The City And County Of Carson
Developer proposes historical center/resort for Carson City depot: Project just an idea until OK'd by railway commission (Nevada Appeal* article)
The old and new meet on V&T right-of-way (Nevada Appeal article)
From Clark County
More Good Luck For The Fortunate Mr. Walters
Walters' land use change granted: Homes planned on property next to sewage plant (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From Douglas County
BLM to sell 206 acres in north Douglas County (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
From Elko County
County OKs Railport contract (Elko Free Press article)
From Lyon County
Lyon goes on record opposing land bill wilderness area (Mason Valley News article)
Settlement agreement proposed in ASG case (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
From The City Of Fernley
City to seek medium term financing for City Hall expansion (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
From Nye County
Wastewater issue vexes county, state (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Highly technical item on Tuesday's Nye County commissioners' agenda (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From Washoe County
Development plan hits obstacle (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From White Pine County
White Pine sales end year with 57.4 percent gain; up 115.7 percent in June (Ely Times article)
BLM slates oil and gas lease auction (Ely Times article)
White Pine & Grant-Quinn Oil and Gas Leasing Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (US Forest Service website)
Gas and oil lease DEIS released (Ely Times article)
From Lake Tahoe
Group fights to delay Tahoe piers, buoys (Las Vegas Sun article)
Tahoe eyes Solar Sailor ferryboat to ease traffic (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Labor on the South Shore: Low wages, fewer workers to fill jobs (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
September 12, 2005
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Qualifications Of New US OCRWM Chief-Designate Questioned
There he goes again ... (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Nevada Local Government
The LVCVA Dollar Slogan Sale
Columnist Jeff German: Dollar deal is costing LVCVA big bucks (Las Vegas Sun column)
Another Bill Waiting To Come Due In This Transaction -- The Fees And Costs Of R&R's Lawsuit
Excerpts from the agreement (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The Neon Empire
An Excellent Series Of Articles On Sports Betting From The Las Vegas Review-Journal*
Guess where big bettors spend their money? -- Boom in offshore sports books has made Las Vegas a smaller player in betting game
Handicapper finds new world -- Mouse clicks replace frequent trips around town
Professional bettor's game plan stresses discipline -- His advice: Avoid parlays, don't chase losses and never bet just to bet
Hilton sports book tops bettor's list -- Competition cited for sparking director's creativity
Nevada Health Matters
Two more in north state diagnosed with West Nile (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Columnist Jon Ralston: Medical center edges closer (Las Vegas Sun column)
Nevada Festivals And Special Events
Reno Balloon Race
Reno's dreary skies prove no match for balloon race (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Comstock Camel Races
How do you ride a camel? Carefully: Virginia City race brings a bit of the Sahara to Comstock (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
No more grudges against the camel races (Nevada Appeal* article)
The Burning Man Fire Festival
Grand finale of Burning man returns (Nevada Appeal* article)
Race To The Angel
Race to the Angel: Saturday marks 20th annual event (Elko Free Press article)
From Nevada's Past
The Story Of Devil's Gate
The Devil went down to Silver City (Nevada Appeal* article)
Mentioned In This Article
J. Ross Browne: A Peep at Washoe (1860)
September 13, 2005
Nevada And The Hurricane
FEMA Cancels Evacuee Flights To Nevada
Statement of Gov. Guinn on Non-Arrival of Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
Operation Open Arms: Nevada will not be receiving any evacuees today or in the near future (Washoe County Press Release)
Nevada Politics
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Nevada voters can stay focused on state races -- U.S. Senate, House seats look secure for incumbents, while elections to fill state and legislative jobs and decide ballot issues demand attention (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Controversial Parolee Slips Through The Cracks Again
DUI felon slips through system: Widow of man he killed irate; DMV database shows no convictions on file (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
State investigating how Nevada felon got permit to drive (Las Vegas Sun article)
A failure in oversight (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Federal Appeals Court Decides Nevada Case: Some Pre-Trial Restrictions On Defendants Unconstitutional
United States v. Scott (2005 - 9th Cir.)
Court extends privacy rights on searches (Las Vegas Sun article)
Clark County's Rape Case Problem
Sexual assault examiners face overload of cases: Burdens make recruiting difficult (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Clark County's Planned Prison For Repeat Petty Offenders
Crime and punishment (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Nevada Health Matters
Hospital records going digital: Government push might spell the end of paper records (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Academic medical center questions await: Will university develop facility on its own? (Las Vegas Sun article)
Federal Nevada
Ranchers welcome grand jury ruling: Federal land managers disagree that law limits power to confiscate cattle (Nevada AP article)
A million acres, a single cop: Crimes rampant on forest service land from Reno to Mono Lake (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Illegal dumping becoming more common (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Clark County
PAYDAY LOAN INDUSTRY: City targets businesses -- Henderson latest to try to curtail centers through rules (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Court ruling unlikely to affect planning decisions (Las Vegas Sun article)
Las Vegas opens newest, largest park to public (Las Vegas Sun article)
The "Juice" Restaurants Of Las Vegas
The life of the party (AmericanMafia.com column)
From Lake Tahoe
Hot Sierra Nevada real estate market begins to cool down (Nevada AP article)
Tribe seeks access to shoreline (Nevada AP article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Feds, Firms Move Forward with Utah Nuke Storage Plan (New Standard News article)
Nuclear transport to Utah may face problems (Las Vegas Sun article)
September 14, 2005
Nevada Politics
Beers Gas Tax Relief Proposal Sputters Out
17.65 CENTS PER GALLON: Idea for special session appears dead -- State gasoline tax remains method of paying off upcoming highway bond issue (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Guinn says no special session to consider killing gasoline tax (Las Vegas Sun article)
New Candidate For Congress
Regent declares candidacy for Gibbons' seat (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Democrat enters Nevada congressional race (Nevada AP article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
YUCCA MOUNTAIN: EPA official defends rule -- Proposal for new radiation standard for nuclear waste repository under study (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Yucca waste talks likely facing delay (Las Vegas Sun article)
On a dangerous path (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Nevada Water Matters
Helping Out Harvey
Lincoln County OKs developer's water plan: Water Authority says it won't sign agreement (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Health Matters
UNLV Medical Center Controversy
Mayor criticizes funding proposal: Plan no substitute for medical center, Goodman says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Plans need fair review (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
Learning From Louisiana
Clark County Health District urges preparedness (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
The More You Cheat, The Harder It Gets
School testing incidents up from last year: Irregularities rise 20 percent (Las Vegas Sun article)
Expanding UNR
Legislation to Allow Expansion of Northern Nevada Research Park Goes to President (Rep. Gibbons Press Release)
Nevada Utilities
Another Hike Seen
NATURAL GAS: Costly winter forecast -- Typical household's energy bill expected to rise by $70 a month, firm estimates (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Half-Million Dollar Cocaine And Ecstasy Bust In Las Vegas
Fed task force arrests two on drug charges (Las Vegas Sun article)
How He Slipped Through The Cracks
Clerk's error blamed in permit being issued to man convicted of DUI (Las Vegas Sun article)
Another Job That Needs Grand Jury Review -- The Clark County Regional Justice Center
Columnist Jeff German: 'Project from hell' is opening (Las Vegas Sun column)
From The City And County Of Carson
Resurrecting A Railroad
V&T commission favors two sites: Hettrick development and land off Detroit Lane (Nevada Appeal* article)
Proposed train depot site also could host new casino (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Washoe County
The Sky Above . . .
Reno air race organizers pushing for record crowd (Reno Gazette-Journal* article)
The Mud Below.
Some residents take final tour of train trench (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
A Question Of Nepotism
Sparks council says nepotism comparison by panel needed (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Sparks: Too family-friendly? (Sparks Tribune article)
Sometimes I Get Tired Just Smiling
City seeks to improve relationship with Legislature (Sparks Tribune article)
Cleaner, More Efficient Dregs
Sparks City Council OKs funds for sewer interceptor (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
August 15, 2005
Breaking News
August 15, 2005
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Guess What?
Guesswork at root of radiation standards (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Nevada Law Enforcement
Las Vegas $kindustry Bribery And Corruption Case
BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS: LV case called stronger -- Malone, former commissioners confront a 'super, uphill climb' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Ex-New York Cops, Late Of Las Vegas, Alleged To Be Mob Hit Men
JOHN L. SMITH: Writer, accused 'mafia cop' nabbed in plot twist even he would appreciated (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
"What Happens Here, Stays Here" -- It Sure Did
LVCVA, R&R rebuked at board meeting: You didn't do anything wrong -- but don't do it again. (Las Vegas Business Press article)
What LVMPD (Metro) Police Officers Face
It's a War Zone: The area bound by Desert Inn, Flamingo, Maryland Parkway and Paradise is one huge crime scene. A report from the front lines of the worst neighborhood in the city. (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Behind the badge (Las Vegas City Life review)
'We're being stalked by it' (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
Domestic Violence
ANGER MANAGEMENT: Can you change a domestic abuser? A glimpse inside the world of batterer-treatment programs reveals the answer: Well, maybe. (Las Vegas City Life article)
From The Southern Nevada Water Authority
Las Vegas Going Dry (Las Vegas Tribune article)
Las Vegas not after our water -- Mulroy: Pahrump Will Have To Import Its Own Water Needs As It Continues To Grow (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Nevada Politics And State Government
Illegal Immigrants
All illegality not created equal: The immigrant song (Pahrump Valley Times column)
Another Fee Increase
State plans $2 fee at Mormon Station park (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)
Changes At The State Ethics Commission
Ethics Commission hires legal counsel (Nevada Appeal* article)
One Columnist's View Of Nevada's Far Right And Political Smear Campaigns
It's time to take off the blinders (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza column)
The Nevada White Peoples Party
Jon Ralston: Can't ignore the face of hate (Las Vegas Sun column)
From Churchill County
"Developing" News
School board asks for $900 tax on new homes (Lahontan Valley News* article)
Granville subdivision gets tentative approval (Lahontan Valley News* article)
From Clark County
More "Developing" News
Jeff German: Hush about inspectors says a lot (Las Vegas Sun column)
Development costs fuel creativity (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Larger lots deserve city protection/ A prevailing decision (Las Vegas Sun editorials)
From Elko County
Another Utility Rate Increase
Wells water rate increase approved with little comment (Elko Free Press article)
Stewards of the Range Comment On The Jarbidge Grazing Halt Decision
Ranchers denied due process in courtroom (Lahontan Valley News* column)
From Lincoln County
Mesquite City Manager Bows Out
Montgomery Resigns (Mesquite Desert Valley Times article)
From Lyon County
Yet More "Developing" Problems In Fernley
Builders Association opposed to city water meter policy (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
City rejects permit for wireless communications tower (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
A Costly Inheritance: Pollution In Mason Valley
ATSDR team looking forward to answering community's Anaconda concerns (Mason Valley News article)
Mine clean up moving along (Mason Valley News article)
From Nye County
Son Of Yet More "Developing" Problems
$43 million for infrastructure: 10-Year Capital Improvement Plans Don't Come Cheap (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Bad Water In Manhattan
Arsenic threatens small town's water supply (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Stagnant Water
West Nile in Pahrump (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Waste Water
"There were high hopes among developers and utility companies that a proposed transportation system - to truck sewer affluent pumped from Utilities Inc.'s over-capacity plant to Desert Utilities - would garner needed approval from Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Early this week, those hopes were dashed."
It's hit the fan: Environmental Protection Nixes Sewage Transfer Plan (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Resignation Of Pahrump Town Attorney
"'If I had an attorney, I'd refer you to that person,' said town manager Dave Richards, when asked for details."
Town's manager, board keep mum (Pahrump Valley Times article)
"'It is with much regret that I submit this immediate notice of resignation as Town Attorney; however, it appears that there exists a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship that renders my continued representation of the Town impossible.
'I find it particularly distasteful to resign publicly in this matter, but the following facts have necessitated this course of action.'"
Town attorney resigns (Pahrump Valley Times article)
County Approves Modular Courthouse:
Wheels of Justice (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From Washoe County
Death And Taxes
Tax reform battle continues despite cap: Incline ruling could be overturned by Board of Equalization (Nevada Appeal* article)
From White Pine County
Government, More Or Less
Gary Perea apologizes for county budget gaff: One White Pine County Commissioner has publicly apologized for his role in the recent budget problems the county is experiencing. (Ely Times article)
Lester Kerr resigns job as county controller (Ely Times article)
AG's office says county did not violate Nevada Open Meeting Law (Ely Times article)
August 16, 2005
Nevada Politics
Democratic Mayor Of Henderson Gets Help In Possible Run For Governor -- Joined By Gov. Guinn's Chief Of Staff
Bortolin to join Gibson camp (Las Vegas Sun article)
Impeached State Controller Looking To Run For Office Again
"One year ago, state controller Kathy Augustine sat with a cluster of lawyers trying to figure out how to deal with an ethics complaint that eventually led to her becoming the first state official to be impeached in Nevada history."
Augustine considers her political future (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From The Office Of The Governor
Governor's Mansion Tin Cup Tea To Celebrate Nevada's Western Heritage
Press Release
Nevada Education Matters
CCSN: Update On Funding Woes, Administrative Fiefdoms, Nepotism, Cronyism And Overall Animosity
"Community College of Southern Nevada President Richard Carpenter likes to joke that he pushes change because he doesn't know how long he'll survive at the college's helm."
CCSN chief Carpenter agent of change (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
City Of Reno, Police Union At Impasse But No One Will Say What's The Problem
Reno, police labor group hit roadblock (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Is There More To This Than Meets The Eye?
Another Mass Theft Of School Bus Radios
"Thieves stole 181 two-radio radios from the Clark County School District's locked bus yard over the weekend, a haul worth about $90,500, officials said this morning.
That brings the number of two-way bus radios stolen from district yards over the last five years to 828, and raises the total replacement cost to $500,500."
Stolen radios cost schools $500K: Weekend theft brings five-year total to 828 (Las Vegas Sun article)
Similar Thefts Reported In Northern Nevada Three Months Ago At Fernley, Dayton, Silver Springs, Reno And Mound House
Radios stolen from Lyon school buses (Mason Valley News article, May 26, 2005)
Nevada Homeland Defense Matters
Washoe Emergency Preparedness
Washoe emergency agencies have beefed up readiness (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
County readies for the worst (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From The US Bureau Of Land Management
Nevada's New BLM Boss
New state BLM chief seeks balance: Wenker vows to weigh interests of industry, environment (Las Vegas Sun article)
From Nevada's Mining Industry
Dig This
Quadra takes control of mining at Robinson (Ely Times article)
Nevada History
Tales Of Norman Biltz
History lessons of the man who helped build Nevada (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
Nye County History
The man who built Cathedral Canyon (Pahrump Valley Times column)
Something To Think About
Corporations That Coddle Crooks
Corporate Governance? (Las Vegas Business Press column)
August 17, 2005
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Cash And Carry
Rising construction costs to affect Yucca: DOE estimates are badly outdated (Las Vegas Sun article)
Yucca to cost Clark County $2.5 billion (Las Vegas Sun article)
YUCCA MOUNTAIN: Fuel assembly plan in works, official says --Engineers' study pointed to possibility of radioactive leaks at nuclear repository (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
DOE: Plan in the works to handle damaged Yucca waste containers (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The Alliance For Nuclear Accountability
Glowing Prospects For Enrichment
Top Ten Department of Energy Radioactive Pork Projects in the 2006 Budget: Wasteful and Dangerous
The Alliance For Nuclear Accountability
From The Nevada Public Utilities Commission
Giving Some Consideration To Alternatives
Nevada PUC to consider fines if utilities miss green power goals (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Politics
Gaming Industry Hedging Its Bets, Waiting For The Numbers
Jeff German: Governor race is wide open (Las Vegas Sun column)
Departing state official signals Jim Gibson's plans for governor bid (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From The Underworld
More Lucrative Than Narcotics
America's $100 Billion A Year Illegal Betting Industry May Start To Go Legit
JOHN L. SMITH: Just a matter of time until legalized sports betting spreads to other states (Las Vegas Review-Journal column)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
The Strange Case Of The School Bus Radio Heists
Two-way radios stolen from school district's bus yards: Second time in two years heist has occurred (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)
Nevada Not The Only State With This Problem
"In mid-April thieves stole 31 two-way radios worth $15,000 from Victor Elementary School District bus yard in San Bernardino. Over the same weekend thieves struck a Barstow bus yard, taking another 17 two-way radios.
It was the second hit in nine months for the San Bernardino bus yard, according to a report in the Victorville Daily Press. And in February a string of two-way radio thefts from school bus yards in central California's San Joaquin Valley attracted the attention of the California Justice Department, according to the Sierra Nevada Amateur Radio Society in Reno.
Thieves have also struck school bus yards in a variety of other California cities, including Madera, Clovis and Fresno."
Suspect sought in theft of radios (Las Vegas Sun article)
About 200 people tackle meth epidemic at Nevada conference (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
City Of Henderson's New Police Chief Officially Starts Work -- Was Selected Last Month
Kerstein takes over as chief of Henderson Police (Las Vegas Sun article)
Kerstein Named City of Henderson Chief of Police (City Of Henderson Press Release)
Message From Gov. Guinn
Nevada Among First States to Participate in National Sex Offender Public Registry
Sex offender Web sites linked: Nevada joining 19 other states in bid to improve information about parolees (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)
Nevada Homeland Defense Matters
Air support under threat: Region's emergency responders fear losing critical help under proposed Guard changes (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
State aims to protect milk supply from terrorists: Recent study shows small amount of botulism in a delivery truck could cause wave of deaths (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
University Chancellor Goes Back To Work
Rogers brings Nichols back: Predecessor to run colleges' student affairs (Las Vegas Sun article)
Ex-chancellor picked for state higher-education post (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From The Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Legislative Audit, Highly Negative Public Perceptions Have TMWA Worried
Your Turn: TMWA is committed to helping customers (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Water-bill complaints result in new customer policies (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
August 18, 2005
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Nuke lobbyists to spend millions on new campaign: Yucca could be part of industry promotion (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nuclear group works on PR effort (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Report says repository to bite county budget: Commissioners hear of Yucca Mountain's public safety costs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
New Yucca Report: Nevada May Have to Pay $4 Billion (KLAS-TV report)
Anti-nuke group's report: 'Congress should cancel' Yucca (Las Vegas Sun article)
Editorial: Yucca's cost is no object? (Las Vegas Sun column)
From The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
"The Commission sees no need to revisit its Waste Confidence decision at this time. We have carefully considered the State's assertions that changed circumstances warrant reopening of its Waste Confidence findings but, for the reasons described in this decision, we remain unconvinced that there is any present need to resurrect Waste Confidence issues."
PROPOSED RULES Rulemaking petitions: Nevada; denied, 48329–48333 [05–16253] (Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision)
Hatch attacks Skull Valley plan: 'Overwhelming case' made to feds against the site, senator says (Deseret News article)
Nevada Politics
Dean Heller hopes to go to Washington; believes government is 'overly intrusive' (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Titus hopes voters embrace her 'tell it like it is' style in chase for governor's mansion (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From Nevada's Fuel Pumps
Experts: As long as gasoline supply holds up, locals will pay the price (Las Vegas Sun article)
Silver State's gasoline prices hit record high — again (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Some Nevada agencies passing fuel costs onto customers (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Getting hosed at the pump again (Pahrump Valley Times article)
County seeks long-term solutions to fuel woes (Las Vegas Sun article)
Shortage of fuel looming in valley: Rory Reid to call for special committee to address problem (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Clark County officials begin considering increasing fuel imports (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Truckers' pockets left lighter (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Education Matters
Poll: Nevadans Don't Want Legislature's Plan For University Regents Appointed By Governor
Poll finds voters reject idea to appoint board (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
UNR receives money for Great Basin research project (Las Vegas Sun article)
UNR gets $1 million to help protect Great Basin (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Average ACT score increases, number of takers decreases in Nevada in 2004 (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada students' average ACT scores improving (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Opinion clarifies Nevada scholarship program (Las Vegas Sun article)
Millennium standards clarified: AG's office says remedial classes qualify for scholarship program (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Crime Generally
State's crime rate drops: Decrease follows four straight years of increases (Las Vegas Sun article)
Partnership formed to combat meth issue (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Fool Me Thrice -- Third Clark County School Bus Radio Heist Raises Questions
Editorial: What is going on? (Las Vegas Sun column)
From The Nevada State Treasurer
State's Credit Rating Upgraded
Press Release (Nevada State Treasurer)
Nevada's financial credit rating upgraded (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada credit rating upgraded (Las Vegas Sun article)
August 19, 2005
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Nuclear institute chief says industry needs help on Yucca (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Politics
Dawn Gibbons says borders No. 1 priority (Elko Free Press article)
Analysts: Rogers testing waters for governor run (Las Vegas Sun article)
For Nevada's Future, Please See Colorado (Las Vegas City Lights column)
Nevada Education Matters
The WestEd Report
Urgent Need for Faster Improvement in Nevada Schools, Says WestEd Report: Near-Bottom National Rankings Can Be Corrected by Seven Crucial Statewide Actions
Nevada's Problems
The Proposed Solutions
Press Release
The Nevada Report
Press Reaction
Report: State hasn't bridged education gaps -- Nevada ranks low in graduation rates, scores despite reforms (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Report: Nevada education still in bad shape (Las Vegas Sun article)
Cleaning Up Our ACT
Educators see room for improvement in 2005 ACT scores (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Legislature Urged To Close "Sandoval Loophole" In Millennium Scholarships
Remedial work (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
The Clark County Teacher Shortage
Extension granted on teacher licenses (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Law Enforcement Matters
Gov. Guinn Tells Real Estate Division To Make McCarran Airport Land Sales Investigation A Priority
JANE ANN MORRISON: Open government requires right people to catch whiff when things reek (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
A Prudent Precaution
Terrorism study to include Las Vegas tourism (Las Vegas Sun article)
Feds Subsidizing NHP Northern Nevada Labor Day Crackdown
Troopers stepping up traffic enforcement (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Turmoil At Taxicab Authority
Taxi official downplays controversy over cameras (Las Vegas Sun article)
Taxicab panel chief Moore quits (Las Vegas Sun article)
Website Article Raises Questions About $kindustry Influence And A Clark County Judge
A judge in their pocket: "Mr. Rizzolo has a good name in the community."
From New York
Case Of The Alleged Las Vegas-Linked NYPD Hit Men
Partners In Crime: The Mafia Cops
From The Office Of The US Attorney For The District Of Nevada
Man Indicted For August Bank Robbery In Las Vegas Which Resulted In Shooting Of Customer
Press Release
Man Charged In Red Rock Hit And Run Involving Bicyclist Charged In Federal Court With Unlawful Possession Of Firearms
Press Release
From The Office Of The Nevada Attorney General
Fake Doctor Sentenced To Four Months In Prison
Press Release
Nevada Health Matters
Hospitals struggle with profits (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
West Nile virus found in Carson, Washoe and other locations in state (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Clark County
New Subsidy Plan For Southern Nevada Golf Course Owners
Golf-course ordinance introduced (Las Vegas Sun article)
Ban on new golf courses is sought (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Helping To Expedite Developers' Building Projects
Easing of building inspector workload approved: Private companies to handle some jobs (Las Vegas Sun article)
Jeff German: Inspectors' work is far from over (Las Vegas Sun column)
Minors Forbidden To Buy, Possess Spray Paint
County passes graffiti ordinance (Las Vegas Sun article)
From Elko County
Nice Name
Triad Resorts' $326 Million Proposal For Wendover, Jackpot And Elko Casinos
Triad unveils plans for Elko County resorts (Elko Free Press article)
Bridge bids over the top: County calls emergency session (Elko Free Press article)
From The City Of Elko
City may ask ECVA for airport aid (Elko Free Press article)
'You Drink, You Drive, You Lose': Extra patrols take to the streets beginning Friday (Elko Free Press article)
From The City Of Las Vegas
Las Vegas council disbands its real estate committee (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The City Of Henderson
Council votes to annex land for shopping center (Las Vegas Sun article)
Council approves wastewater treatment plant (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The City Of North Las Vegas
City prepares to build wastewater treatment plant (Las Vegas Sun article)
NLV considers own sewer plant: Council looks at how to reduce rising costs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
North Las Vegas seeks 40 acres for new park (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From The Town Of Pahrump
Hiring of interim legal counsel on top of short meeting agenda (Pahrump Valley Times article)
How to help Valley Electric Co-op (Pahrump Valley Times column)
Planners push water conservation plan (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Zone change narrowly approved (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Wang development panned (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Town to pay $30,500 for study (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From The City Of Tonopah
Pahrump landfill operator takes over Tonopah facility (Pahrump Valley Times article)
August 20, 2005
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Sens. Reid, Ensign Demand Answers on Trains to Yucca
Press Release (Sen. Reid)
Reid, Ensign question plans for nuke trains (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada's senators challenge latest nuclear waste transportation policy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Changed Approaches
YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT: Lobbyist focuses on reprocessing option -- Nuclear industry emphasizes possible retrieval of spent fuel (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Western Shoshone appeal for United Nations intervention (Indian Country article)
Nuclear Waste Caskets And The Air You Breathe: Release of March 2005 Bechtel SAIC Study
Report (Commercial Spent Handling Nuclear Fuel In Air Study -- 17.2 MB pdf file)
From The Nuclear Energy Institute -- The Nuclear Power Industry's Spokesmen
Yucca Mountain Resource Book
Nevada Taxation
Legislative Efforts Effective In Hampering Public Ballot Issues
CHALLENGE PROCESS: Law leads to petition roadblock -- Supporters will delay seeking signatures on tax referendum (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From The Nevada Policy Research Institute
On Ratchets: Taxeaters love to rant about the TABOR "ratchet". But they've got a much more insidious one of their own
Nevada Politics
Chancellor Rogers' Peek-A-Boo Poll: Only Part Of It Released
"Rogers, a potential independent candidate for governor who heads Nevada's system of higher education and owns a media empire, released only a portion of the poll. Nothing about his potential candidacy was included in the material that was released."
Statewide poll: Gibbons has slight lead over Titus (Las Vegas Sun article)
Question For TNO Readers: Is Rogers' political behavior compatible with his position as University Chancellor?
Nevada Education Matters
U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" Rankings
Nevada's 4-Year Colleges Ranked
America's Best Colleges 2006
UNLV remains in bottom tier of U.S. ranking (Las Vegas Sun article)
UNLV backers downplay survey ratings: School ranked in bottom fourth of colleges (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Gibbons and Education Secretary Announce $2.5 Million Charter School Grant: Federal Funding will Benefit Thousands of Students in Nevada
Press Release (Rep. Gibbons)
From The Office Of The Governor
Unemployment Up, But Silver State's Economic Expansion Remains On Track
Press Release
Law Enforcement Matters
From The US Treasury Department
Treasury Targets Front Companies and Individuals Tied to Mexican Drug Cartels
Press Release (Scroll Down To 08/18/2005)
Arriola Marquez Organization (Chihuahua Cartel)
Arellano Felix Organization (Tijuana Cartel)
DEA's "Money Trail Initiative" Cuts Flow of Cash to Cartels: DEA Initiative Has First Major Successes
Press Release
From The Nevada Real Estate Division
Agency Says They'll Move Faster On McCarran Airport Land Transactions Investigation, But No Timeline Set
"Guinn dispatched general counsel Keith Monroe to lean on the division to finish sooner, Guinn spokesman Greg Bortolin said.
'We expected them to move on it in a reasonable amount of time,' he said. 'What was set forth earlier was not reasonable.'"
New timetable to be set in probe of appraiser (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The US Attorney For The District Of Nevada
Man Indicted For Trying To Take Knives On Plane At Reno Airport
Press Release
Progress On Reconstruction Of The Historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Carson City declares intent to seek loan, new tax for V&T (Nevada Appeal* article)
Carson officials plan a vote today on sales-tax increase to help V&T (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
V&T rail bound for Carson (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
More Federal Grants Nevadans Didn't Get
From The US Department Of Agriculture
A Thought For Congressional Candidates: Would A State Coordinating Office Help?
CONNER ANNOUNCES $34.6 MILLION IN RURAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR RURAL AMERICA: Advanced Rural Technologies to Benefit Residents and Businesses in Six States (No Nevada Grants)
USDA SELECTS PROPOSALS FOR WETLANDS RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM: Nearly $4.2 Million Available for the Program in Fiscal Year 2005 (No Nevada Grants)
From The US Department Of The Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards $19 Million in Grants to States to Help Private Landowners Conserve Wildlife Habitat (No Nevada Grants)
Secretary Norton Announces $8 Million in Grants to Tribes (Only Nevada Grant Was To Duck Valley Shoshone-Paiute Tribe For $150,000)
August 21, 2005
Nevada Taxation
Let Well Enough Alone: State Property Tax Increase Cap Irregularities Ignored
SPLIT ROLL: Property tax law unchallenged -- Even foes say cap on increases won't face court fight (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Politics
State's Senior Senator Stricken
Reid suffers mild stroke: Senator cancels local appearances (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Playing Politics: University Chancellor's Incongruous Personal Power Ploys While Holding Public Job
Rogers registers PAC to address education issues: Chancellor plans to use only his own money (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Education Matters
Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
UNR report indicates faculty morale trouble (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada's Historical Highway
Signs recognize Lincoln Highway's past (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
August 22, 2005
Nevada Taxation
Turning To TABOR
"Those $75-to-$275 rebate checks that Nevadans receive next month could be more than twice as large if state government now operated under spending limits like those in effect in Colorado."
TAXPAYER'S BILL OF RIGHTS: Colorado plan eyed for state -- Petitions let voters decide whether to place limits on government spending (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Politics
Questions, Assumptions And Values
"Rather, what we see echoed here is precisely the failed left-liberal presumption that quality can be jump-started into being without imposing more competitive standards -- if only taxpayers can be arm-twisted into pouring in more money, money, money.
Where Nevadans who are not millionaires see nothing but growing holes in the paychecks they need to feed their families, the author of this questionnaire can see only insatiable, triple-digit, bureaucratic 'needs' without end."
Candidate questionnaire -- Jim Rogers wants money, money, money (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Nevada Education Matters
A Need For Independent Review Of UNR Policies
"Faculty members feel powerless in decisions that affect the university and think the administration is dishonest in its communications, the report issued last week found."
Faculty morale a problem at UNR, according to report (Las Vegas Review-Journal*/AP article)
From Nevada's Waterworld
Big, Safe, Friendly SNWA
Where I Stand -- Guest columnist Pat Mulroy: Our precious resource (Las Vegas Sun column)
From The US Bureau Of Land Management
More Land Deals
BLM considers disposal of 10,000 acres in northern Nevada (Nevada AP article)
From Churchill County
Local Land Boom
Fallon real estate improving (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Clark County
Answer To A "Developing" Problem?
PRESERVING RED ROCK CANYON: How to keep developers out -- Auction proceeds could buy parcels zoned for homes (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From Elko County
Business Is Booming
Employers scramble for scarce help: Creative strategies utilized in every Elko County business sector (Elko Free Press article)
More In A Running Controversy
Off Road: Forest Service presents plan for designation of trail usage (Elko Free Press article)
From White Pine County
Reaction To Ruin
Recall filed against 3 commissioners (Ely Times article)
More "Developing" Problems: City Water And Sewer Service For County Residents A Divisive Issue
Mayor won't give up on serving county homes (Ely Times article)
City to seek action against illegal water tap (Ely Times article)
Firing Up Hope
White Pine County pins economic hopes on coal-fired power plant (Las Vegas Sun article)
Some Fear BLM Tribal Land Grants Will Leave Ely Landlocked
Majority at meeting opposed to Shoshone land grant (Ely Times article)
BLM plans more meetings about Shoshone request (Ely Times article)
August 23, 2005
Nevada Politics
A Helpful Overview
Jon Ralston: An early gubernatorial glance (Las Vegas Sun column)
For More On The Subject . . .
Everything You Need To Know About the Next Governor's Race: It won't be pretty. It might be cutthroat. It'll surely be fun. (Las Vegas Weekly article)
Watch This Space
"It's just a press conference that relates to where I am in my personal and professional life."
Rogers may reveal whether he will run for governor (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Education Matters
Trouble Brewing
Frustration with education law stirs talk of revolt (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
State Won't Change Rules For Clark County
Board of Education refuses to budge on rules: Requirements for proficiency test, kindergarten entry to remain same (Las Vegas Sun article)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
The (Proposed) Rules Of The Game
Proposed Rules: EPA Yucca Mountain Radiation Protection Programs
From Lake Tahoe
Trying To Achieve Clarity
Ensign Makes Fuel Reduction At Tahoe A Priority (Press Release)
Water quality: clear goal of Tahoe summit (Nevada Appeal* article)
Researchers, environmentalists 'winning battle' for Tahoe's clarity (Nevada Appeal* article)
Politicians vow to cut Tahoe risk (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Transportation In Nevada
North And South
Gibbons to Present Local Leaders, Washoe County RTC and NDOT with Federal Funds for Transportation Projects: Lawmaker Applauds Federal Funding for Local Communities (Press Release)
New federal funds revive Maglev project (Las Vegas Business Press article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Feds wake up to the nation's meth scourge (Nevada Appeal* editorial)
August 24, 2005
Water And Southern Nevada
SNWA, The Water Moloch: The More It Takes, The More It Needs
Nevada's Biggest "Developing" Problem
THIRSTY CLARK COUNTY: Updated population figures cause concern -- Advisory committee told Southern Nevada's population to top 3.5 million in 30 years, adding urgency to search for water (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Water officials revise supply estimates for valley (Las Vegas Sun article)
White Pine representative: Water for new town not there (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The Neon Empire
Harrah's Entertainment to Acquire Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino: $370 Million Deal Provides Growth Opportunities
Press Release (Harrah's Entertainment)
Nevada's Homeland Defense
Freedom And Authority: Sparks Joins The City Of Elko In Denouncing Unconstitutional Provisions Of The Federal Patriot Act
Sparks City Council condemns Patriot Act (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Patriot Act faces council criticism: Vote is 3-0 as Sparks council condemns sections of law (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
A Look Into The Abyss
JOHN L. SMITH: FBI agent succeeds in turning over one of America's slimiest rocks (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
From The US Congress
Sen. Ensign's Invest in the U.S.A. Act Brings More Than $191 Billion Back To The US
Press Release
Rep. Gibbons Committed to Improved Tracking of Sexual Offenders: Lawmaker Says Tougher Federal Laws Still Needed
Press Release
From The City Of Reno
ReTRAC And Repave
Reno to decide how to spend trench money: City has $17.3 million in federal funds to pay for part of the downtown project (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
August 25, 2005
From The US Defense Department
Base Closure Commission Spares Hawthorne Army Depot
Rep. Gibbons Statement on BRAC Decision to Keep Hawthorne Army Depot Open (Press Release)
Gov. Guinn Pleased BRAC Made Right Decision On Hawthorne Army Depot (Press Release)
Breaking news: Hawthorne Army Depot will remain open (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada USMC Officer Killed In Combat In Iraq
Statement Of Gov. Guinn
Nevada Politics
Rogers Won't Run
Rogers won't join race for governor: University system chancellor plans to fund political action committee (Las Vegas Sun article)
Rogers says he won't run for governor (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Democratic Party Candidates For Governor Answer Education Questionnaire
Candidates outline stances on education funding (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Gov. Guinn Names Career Public Relations Official To Serve As Director Of Nevada Department Of Energy
"'Rebecca will serve Nevada's citizens well with her background in the energy industry and more recently with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC),' Gov. Guinn said."
Press Release
Nevada Education Matters
Teacher shortage increases slightly (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada receives grant for charter schools (Las Vegas Sun article)
UNR loses bid for new trial in worker porn case (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Health Matters
Northern Nevada
Saint Mary's lays off 96 more employees as it tries to stem red ink (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Southern Nevada
"I was very disappointed," Rogers said. "I was very surprised. I told them that they had come to me, that they were the ones who said they had a substitute plan for a proposed partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) that would make everyone happy. And they had nothing."
SOUTHERN NEVADA MEDICINE: Hospital officials lack plan -- They oppose academic medical center, but have no proposal to counter it (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Battle over medical center continues: Rogers, Goodman say local health officials failed to present a proposal of their own (Las Vegas Sun article)
Group examines faith-based hospitals' billing (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Las Vegas #3 In Nation For Car Thefts
HOT SPOTS: The NICB Vehicle Theft Study (Press Release only)
National Insurance Crime Bureau
Southern Nevada climbing ranks for automobile theft (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Las Vegas has third-highest auto theft rate in U.S. (Las Vegas Sun article)
From Southern Nevada
Pass The Gravy: Nevada Power Needs Another Rate Hike
Electric bills could rise by about $10 a month: Concerned about hike in natural gas prices, Nevada Power may revise original request (Las Vegas Sun article)
August 26, 2005
Nevada Politics
Chancellor's Withdrawal
Rogers says he won't run for governor: Chancellor says he'll keep his efforts focused on higher education (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Rogers out of governor's race (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
'An uphill battle' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Strong voice for education (Las Vegas Sun editorial)
The Hatch Act And Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins
Judge cancels hearing, will rule on Perkins case Sept. 12 (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The Neon Empire
Casino Cartelization -- About As Natural As Three-Card Monte, And Just As Friendly
A natural progression -- More consolidation on the booming Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Tweedledee Agrees With Tweedledum
YUCCA MOUNTAIN: Lobby group backs EPA on radiation -- Nuclear power industry says two-tiered standard will protect future generations (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Education Matters
Administrative Problems
Experienced teachers spurned despite shortage (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
"Developing" Problems
Developers must make room for new schools (Pahrump Valley Times column)
Water And Nevada
Smiling Faces -- For Now
West water conference opens with call for cooperation (Las Vegas Sun)
From Lake Tahoe
Private pier plan draws fire from all sides at Lake Tahoe (Nevada AP article)
From Nevada's Utilities Cartel
Please, Sir, Can I Have Some More
Southwest Gas, Nevada Power Co. pursue higher rates (Las Vegas Sun article)
From The Nevada Supreme Court
White Pine County DUI Conviction Reversed For Prosecutorial Misconduct
Anderson v. State
From The Office Of The Governor
Nevada Receives Financial Credit Rating Upgrade
Message From The Governor
Transportation In Nevada
Rep. Gibbons Presents Close to $10 Million to Local Leaders, Washoe County RTC and NDOT for Transportation Projects
Press Release
From Mineral County
Relieved Residents Revel In Reprieve
Hawthorne wins reprieve: BRAC panel marks town off closure list (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Mood in town upbeat (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Economic impact to benefit county (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Locals: BRAC visits to Hawthorne were key to vote (Nevada AP article)
Sen. Reid Applauds Decision To Keep Hawthorne Base Open
Press Release
From Nye County
More "Developing" Problems
Flush With Controversy: Officials balk at sewer report (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Consultants: Opposition to district 'slight' (Pahrump Valley Times article)
A Cooperative Monopoly
Holveck back in the VEA saddle (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Is VEA facing tough business conditions? (Pahrump Valley Times column)
From The City Of Reno
Reno Doubles Its Herd Of Cash Cows
City OKs new redevelopment district (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
August 27, 2005
From The US Department Of Defense
152nd Airlift Wing Of The Nevada Air Guard Will Remain In Reno
Press Release (Gov. Guinn)
Commissioner predicts Reno Air Guard base to be spared (Nevada AP article)
Nevada Education Matters
More On Faculty Problems At UNR
Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Morale
UNR faculty to form task force on morale problems: Heavy-handed management cited in survey (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Consolidation Of Nevada's Health Science Schools Urged
ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER: Unified approach sought Resolution: Put health science schools under one person (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Former Clark County School District Superintendent's Employer Gets School District Testing Contract
Garcia's new employer gets $782,000 contract for tests (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Testing services contract approved (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Politics
JOHN L. SMITH: Governor plans to leave successor with three-part study of state's needs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)
From The Mines Of Northern Nevada
Tests show high levels of mercury in air near mines (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Nevada Consumers
Getting Focused: The latest on the rigged consumer games of gasoline and cable TV price fixing (Andy Barbano column in the Sparks Tribune)
BARBWIRE Gasoline Price-fixing Archive (From the Andy Barbano Website)
From Nevada's $kindustry
Del Mar-red: Even in death, a demolished Downtown motel is a magnet for controversy (Las Vegas Weekly article)
August 28, 2005
Nevada Education Matters
Medical school proposal opposed: UNR, UNLV presidents support current system (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Morale panel formed at UNR: Faculty Senate looks into criticisms of campus leadership in employee survey (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Police policy on pandering decried: Convicts question sex offender registration (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
SEC reviewing Las Vegas-based USA Securities for possible violations (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
USA Capital unit attracts scrutiny from regulators: Local mortgage lender under investigation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article, May 21, 2005)
Nevada Water Matters
Eureka County
Hugh Ricci explains water rights at Eureka meeting (Ely Times article)
White Pine County
"'The critical need for intensive, long-range water planning and management in White Pine County cannot be overstated,' the proposal said. Two positions are necessary, a county resource manager and a hydrologist, in order to respond to local demands as well as the targeting of county water by Southern Nevada Water Authority and others."
Water advisory group discusses WPC land bill (Ely Times article)
Nevada Transportation
Passengers to pay more to get on RTC buses: Agency announces 10 percent fare increases and route changes to take effect Sunday (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Money for airport growth worries Elko Council (Elko Free Press article)
From Lake Tahoe
BLM's Pricey Lake Tahoe Land Deal Drawing Attention
Worth $27 M? (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza editorial)
Lakefront Land Proposal Drawing Criticism
Public lambasts shorezone plan (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)
August 29, 2005
From The Black Rock Desert
Burning Man Fire Festival Begins
Surreal and amazing: Hotels gear up, offer specials for Burning Man (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Burning Man Website
Nevada Politics
Buckley could be next Speaker: Assembly Majority Leader Works Across the Aisle (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Democrats have designs on state's GOP stronghold (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nevada Water Matters
Lyon County
Nevada officials to hold water-use meeting (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Nye County
"Donna Lamm, a broker with Pahrump's Provenza Realty and a 30-year resident of the town in Nye County, said she was concerned that such a new city just over the state line would drain already shrinking water supplies.
'If we don't have any water, we disappear,' said Lamm, who also is a member of the Southern Nye County Conservation District board."
Lamm: Inyo development bad for valley (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Confessions of a Pahrump water waster (Pahrump Valley Times column)
White Pine County
School board rejects SNWA's $2 truck offer (Ely Times article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Watching Out For You: Nevadans Increasingly Subject To Police Checks
Odd mix of people leave their mark at Fingerprint Bureau (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Northern Nevada
BLM Land Deals Move North -- But Will The Deals "Go South" For The Public?
"In recent years, developers have bought at auction thousands of acres of BLM land in the fast-growing Las Vegas area.
Now, the BLM is under pressure to release public land primarily for development in the booming Reno-Carson City area, said Tom Crawford, an agency economist."
Northern Nevada gets in on BLM public land purchases (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From Southern Nevada
Columnist John L. Smith's Latest Nevada Book
'SHARKS IN THE DESERT': Digging in the dirt -- Latest book chronicles the seemingly endless parade of founding fathers and current kings of Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
CHAPTER 6: MOE DALITZ, RACKET BOSS REBORN: Dalitz's benevolence outweighed darker side in eyes of locals -- Casino boss had savvy sense of give and take (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
CHAPTER 31: SHELDON'S IS BIGGER: Adelson, driven to win, does so by thinking big -- Wynn rival scales heights with Venetian (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From Clark County
Citizens Question Government Ads
RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM: RTC plans $300,000 ad campaign -- Commercials, billboards promotional, not educational, critics say (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
From Elko County
"Developing" Problems At Spring Creek
Spring Creek Feeling Growing Pains: Fire official says better protection needed (Elko Free Press article)
Spring Creek: Fast-paced growth brings more vandalism (Elko Free Press article)
From Lincoln County
No "Developing" Problems In Mesquite
Developers Get Green Lights (Mesquite Desert Valley Times article)
From Lyon County
An Offer They Can't Refuse?
"Residents in the Sunset Hills area currently receive water from domestic wells. Under law, if a municipal water system is in place, domestic wells must be capped."
Several do not relish municipal water hookup in Sunset Hills (Mason Valley News article)
Fernley's Plans For A New City Hall
"'I like the look. It's a futuristic building and reminds me of a building in Mesquite (NV),' said Councilman Curt Chaffin. Councilman Joe Mortensen said, '$7 million is a lot of money. It's like two new schools.'"
City Hall expansion comes with big price tag (Fernley Leader-Courier article)
County Commission Rejects Call To Take Over Local Government
"Although it heard a presentation, with over 150 signatures on a 'citizens' letter of concern', calling for it to take over the Silver Springs General Improvement District, the Lyon County Board of Commissioners instead heeded the call of several others and declined the request."
County says SSGID should continue under local rule (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
From Nye County
More "Developing" Problems
On shaky ground: Collapsible soils unique in valley (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Sewer issue not down the drain yet (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Room For Education
The mod squad: New modulars expand school campuses (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Interim Town Lawyer For Pahrump
Smith returns as board's attorney: Longtime town counsel back where he started (Pahrump Valley Times article)
Developing The Desert
"Nye County recently joined the Quad State County Government Coalition, a joint-powers authority with counties in Arizona, California, Utah and Nevada formed to promote economic development in the Mojave and Colorado desert regions."
Nye County joins four-state coalition (Pahrump Valley Times article)
From Washoe County
Cutting Out The County
Redevelopment could have big impact in Nevada (Sparks Tribune article)
From White Pine County
Tribal Land Grant Controversy
Tribal leaders explain their expansion plans (Ely Times article)
BLM sets tribal expansion plan meeting on Sept. 8 (Ely Times article)
Linking Into The Power Grid
White Pine Energy Associates to file state permits soon (Ely Times article)
August 30, 2005
Nevada Politics
Race For Governor
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Gibbons to formally launch gubernatorial bid -- Wednesday morning announcement in Las Vegas to be followed by campaign stops around 2nd Congressional District (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Gibbons holds advantage in bid to be governor (Reno Gazette-Journal article)
Q&A with Jim Gibbons (Reno Gazette-Journal interview)
Nevada Health Matters
Reported Nevada West Nile Virus Cases Up To Nine
Nevada State Health Division West Nile Virus Update
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project
Wanted: A 300,000 Acre Playground
NOTICES Environmental statements; availability, etc.: Caliente Rail Corridor, NV, 51029 [05–17143]
"The Energy Department wants to lock up more than 300,000 acres of public land from mining or drilling for 10 years, as part of its plan for a new rail line to move nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain.
No major environmental or economic impacts would result from the land withdrawal, according to a draft environmental assessment published today in the Federal Register.
Grazing permits, public access and other current uses of the land would not be affected, according to the department. The proposed withdrawal affects land in Esmeralda, Lincoln and Nye counties."
Public land sought for nuke rail study (Las Vegas Sun article)
"Yucca Mountain is planned as a national repository for 77,000 tons of nuclear waste from sites in 39 states. Funding shortages and other problems – including a controversy over possible paperwork fraud on the project – have delayed the opening date, now estimated for 2012 or later."
DOE takes step in plan to ship nuclear waste in Nevada by train (San Diego Union-Tribune article)
Shipping Waste: Nevada senators challenge DOE plan for nuclear waste train service (Chemical & Engineering News article)
How Close Are You to a Nuclear Waste Route? (Environmental Working Group Action Fund website)
Nevada Water Matters
SNWA Snarls
"The chief of Southern Nevada's water agency capped a three-day conference on Friday with a warning: The Silver State will do whatever it takes to protect its water future.
Southern Nevada 'is going to be as aggressive as it needs to be over the next several years,' Pat Mulroy, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, told water managers from California and the West."
Mulroy: Nevada will not wilt on water -- Conference ends in San Diego (Las Vegas Sun article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Nevada prison chief under investigation in inmate's early release (Nevada AP article)
From Southern Nevada
Las Vegas Mayor's Personal Trainer Leaves $60K City Job
Goodman assistant returning to the gym (Las Vegas Sun article)
City, School District Collide
NORTH LAS VEGAS PARCEL: City, school district in conflict -- Two fast-growing entities set sights on 19-acre lot that's been unused for decades (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
More From Columnist John L. Smith's Latest Nevada Book
CHAPTER 22: CURSE OF THE TALLYHO: Uneasy ride on the Strip -- A history of bad management has kept the Aladdin resort in red ink (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Letting Off Both Barrels: LVRJ Editorials Blast Washoe County And The Nevada Supreme Court
Washoe County land grab continues -- A clear abuse of eminent domain, right here in Nevada (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Selective deference (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)
Southern Nevada Homebuilders Association v. Clark County
August 31, 2005
From Our Armed Forces In Iraq
Another Nevada Soldier Killed In Combat
Statement of Gov. Guinn On The Death Of Spec. Joseph Larry Martinez
From The US Congress
Sens. Ensign, Reid Announce Grants To Improve Nevada's Fire Programs
Press Release (Sen. Ensign)
From The Office Of The Governor
Tax Haul Up: 13.7 Percent Increase In Monthly Taxable Sales Announced
Press Release
Nevada Politics
Leader Of Nevada White People's Party Has Colorful Past
White Peoples Party leader an ex-felon: O'Sullivan has been running halfway houses without a state license (Las Vegas Sun article)
Race For Governor
Gibbons plans announcement (Elko Free Press article)
Speaker Perkins plans Elko visit (Elko Free Press article)
Nevada Law Enforcement Matters
Las Vegas Corruption Case
Herrera hires two prominent lawyers: Attorneys to defend former official against corruption charges (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Galardi's home up for $17 mil. (Las Vegas Sun article)
Prison Problems: Does The Department Of Corrections Need Correcting?
Corrections chief says she won't be disciplined for awarding inmates credits (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Another prison system employee fired in wake of inmate's escape (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)
Governor's office wants prisons audit (Reno