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Sun shines on solar again
Caving to public, political pressure, BLM lifts moratorium
By Lisa Mascaro, Phoebe Sweet
The Bureau of Land Management clearly had no idea what kind of blowback it would receive when, a month ago, it closed the door on applications to build solar plants on federal land in Nevada and five other Southwest states to buy time to study their environmental consequences.
Las Vegas 51s a way station for big league talent
By Brian Hilderbrand
A report compiled by Las Vegas 51s media relations director Jim Gemma revealed 55 players in the major leagues last season played in Las Vegas at one time, including a few Dodgers.
Planetary pillar in the post
Ron Kantowski drops by a team tryout to see 7-foot-9, 370-pound Sun Ming Ming of China
By Ron Kantowski
Sun Ming Ming is a walking solar eclipse. He stands 7-foot-9. That’s a lot of inches, centimeters or cun, which is how they measure people — at least most people — in China.
Trickle-down effect turns upside down
Ailing economy creates penny-pinchers
By Robin Urevich
Attorney Shawn Christopher saw the economy turn about 18 months ago when his clients stopped asking how to manage piles of money and began seeking help with mountains of debt.
Southern Nevada’s college options grow with private start-ups
By Charlotte Hsu
Have you heard of Regis University? How about National University? Or Touro University Nevada?
A heart kick-started by rock
Band hound channels lifetime passion for her local music magazine
By Joe Brown
In Las Vegas, you can declare yourself to be whatever you want to be, and the town will give you a chance to live up to it. Meet Sally Steele, a classic example of Vegas self-reinvention, who has proclaimed herself “the publishing queen of rock ’n’ roll.”
Kill your lawn. Artist gives old adage a water-conscious-in-’08 meaning
Statement that contradicts suburban ideal is for him a point of pride
By Abigail Goldman
Robert Curry gave up. He got tired of drowning his lawn with water, then paying gardeners to groom it, then balancing his checkbook only to find it was warped by the weight of the $225 he spent monthly just to keep the grass alive.
MEET THE CANDIDATES Assembly races pivotal
By Brian Eckhouse · Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Among the state’s 42 Assembly districts, elections in three of the most contentious have drawn candidates with little name recognition.
Ron Kantowski lifts an idea from UNLV golf and Arizona State wrestling that could save endangered programs: Forget the ADs and legislators, find donors
By Ron Kantowski · Wednesday, July 2, 2008
A year after Arizona State hired football coach Dennis Erickson and approved a contract that would pay him $5.6 million over five years, the Sun Devils dropped three men’s sports.
Hauler insists it can boost rates
Republic Services says a ’93 deal lets it raise residents’ bills over county commission’s objections
By Tony Cook · Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Republic Services is now saying it doesn’t need county commissioners’ approval to start charging valley residents more for garbage collection.
New laws affect millions in Nevada
The nearly 20 statutes cover minimum wage, taxes, social issues and more
By Cy Ryan · Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Almost 20 new laws that were approved by the Legislature last year took effect this week. Among the changes: More than 50,000 low-paid workers in Nevada are going to get a raise.
Duplicitous donor nearly gulls Gibbons
Web site donation in blackout period followed by complaint
By David McGrath Schwartz · Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Woe be the politician who forgets to disable the part of his campaign Web site that solicits donations.
Turnabout puts DA in hot seat in possible hit man conflict
By Abigail Goldman · Wednesday, July 2, 2008
David Roger sat solemn in a suit and a tie, hands folded before him, head pitched forward, waiting to play ball. Here he is, the district attorney of Clark County, and he’s sitting on the stand, getting grilled instead of doing the grilling.
Take Five: 'American Idols Live'
By Joe Brown · Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Start painting your homemade “I heart David” signs, Las Vegas. This year’s herd of freshly manufactured pop stars is on the move and headed our way.
THE INSIDE STRAIGHT Jeff Haney on the ‘prince of poker,’ Scotty Nguyen, who finished first in the game’s ultimate test of skill and who stops at nothing to accommodate fans
By Jeff Haney · Wednesday, July 2, 2008
At 4 o’clock in the morning on the biggest day of the World Series of Poker’s summer session, Scotty Nguyen was steaming.