Closed For Bridge Work

This week readers want to know why Bonanza Road, between F and H streets, is closed, how can a vindictive reader complain about a neighbor who lives in Nevada but drives a car with California plates, and are they ever going to open up Russell Road near Durango Drive. And a Hit n’ Run that looks sweet but is spelled strangely.

State prison closing urged

CARSON CITY — The director of the Department of Corrections told Gov. Jim Gibbons and the public Tuesday that closing the Nevada State Prison is part of his plan to balance the agency budget in the coming two years.

Police suspect violence was drug-induced

KINGMAN, Ariz. — Arizona authorities think drug consumption might explain violent behavior by a Nevada man who suffered at least four gunshot wounds during a confrontation with police early Sunday in Lake Havasu City.

LV attorney leading in high court primary

After a back-and-forth race that saw three front-runners as votes were tallied, Las Vegas attorney Kris Pickering pulled ahead late in the evening for Supreme Court Seat B.

IN BRIEF

MAN SHOT DEAD IN LV

Raggio survives, others fall

CARSON CITY — Two incumbent Republican Assembly members from Clark County went down in overwhelming defeat in Tuesday’s primary election, while longtime Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio held onto his seat in Reno.

Box piano returns to Carson City

CARSON CITY — The family of former Gov. Charles Russell is donating a Chickering Co. box piano back to the Governor’s Mansion after nearly 50 years.

NLV houses damaged by electrical fire

An electrical fire destroyed one house and damaged two others along with a storage unit from a nearby business Tuesday afternoon, according to the North Las Vegas Fire Department.

Primary colors

Voters in Tuesday’s primary took a harsh view of candidates dogged by questionable character or behavior.

Endangered Species reforms needed

Of all the meddlesome legislation that has contributed to the federal government’s morbid obesity, few laws have packed on more pounds than the Endangered Species Act. It is everything a centralized bureaucracy could wish for, allowing regulators to rein in the economy, restrain property rights, impede the development of infrastructure and put the fate of entire communities in the hands of a select, favored few — all under the bulletproof banner of saving the planet.

Great Buns back to fill void

Here’s some good news for Ruth Steffen, other readers looking for fresh-baked hamburger and hot-dog buns and anyone looking for fresh baked goods on the east side of the valley: John Bisci Sr. e-mailed that Great Buns Bakery, which burned a few years ago, has reopened at 3270 E. Tropicana Ave.

RESTAURANT REPORT

Azzara’s Fine Cuisine, 2551 Anthem Village, Henderson, received 19 demerits July 28. Violations included refrigerator not maintaining proper temperature. GRADE: B

Inexpensive Cabernet lives up to its name

Avalon is a legendary island, famous for its beautiful apples, where King Arthur is taken to recover from his last battle at Camlann.

Doing What They Can

Restaurant owners hit hard by economy offer specials to give back to customers.

IN BRIEF

NEW YORK

INSIDE BUSINESS

New nightclub set to debut Friday at Palazzo

Agency rethinks project slate

A slump in Las Vegas conventions and tourism has Southern Nevada boosters reconsidering the schedule for an $890 million renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Officials urge utility to back off Ely plant

State officials are recommending that Nevada Power Co. back off development of a giant coal-fired power plant at Ely and consider building a smaller coal-fired power plant in Northern Nevada.

Vital signs improve at Valley

A Las Vegas hospital won national plaudits for boosting profits, reducing expenses and improving quality of care.

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