WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday night approved an emergency plan to prevent the collapse of the nation’s domestic automobile industry, but the measure faces serious opposition in the Senate, where Republicans are revolting against a White House-brokered deal to speed $14 billion to cash-starved General Motors and Chrysler.
Ladan and Dr. Amir Nasseri would like to introduce Las Vegas to a new shopping concept. It’s the lean back, have a drink, forget your worries and don’t-feel-presured-to-shop concept.
: I have a door that divides a dining room and family room. I removed the door and jambs and want to finish the wall as a pass-through opening. My problem is that I want to finish the opening with an arch. I have done some drywall work, but have not done any arches. How hard is this to do?
You might want to consider this if you have a son or daughter, or know of someone who does, studying fields related to horticulture. National Garden Clubs Inc. is offering 35 one-year advanced scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year, each in the amount of $4,000. One $500 scholarship will be given to a full-time student whose legal residence is Nevada and who is a student at University of Nevada, Las Vegas or University of Nevada, Reno.
Looking at the origins of words can be revealing. For example, “ecology” and “economy” are both derived from the Greek word “ecos” which means home. Ecology is literally the study of home. Economy is the management of home.
Quick. If you haven’t sealed your kitchen grout yet, there is still time … unless it’s been 15 years. Then you probably should consider getting it thoroughly cleaned first.
Kitchens are truly the heart of the home, whether you are a foodie, gourmet cook or just like to hang out with friends and family. They also have become laboratories for modern design, with every sleek solid surface, finish and modern appliance imaginable.
Bareback rider Bobby Mote tied the Thomas & Mack Center record for the second time this week and took over the lead in the world standings Wednesday night with his third go-round win in seven rounds of the National Finals Rodeo.
ARBOR VIEW — Girls basketball player Jena Valenzuela had 13 points and 10 rebounds against Liberty, then had 15 points in Arbor View’s first on-court varsity win over Clark. Valenzuela had 13 rebounds against Bonanza. Boys basketball player Maiscei Grier totaled 47 points in wins over Clark and Bonanza.
* LAKE MEAD — Striped bass are hitting live shad and rainbow trout imitations throughout the area stretching from Hemenway to Boulder Harbor. Anglers still are catching small stripers in the Vegas Bay area, though the action has tapered off. Fishing activity has picked up in the Overton arm, with striped bass taking bait. The Nevada Department of Wildlife is planting trout each Friday at Hemenway, Boulder Harbor and Crawdad Cove.
Jake Barnes left the starting box a hair too quickly Wednesday night, and it cost him and roping partner Clay O’Brien Cooper a five-second penalty.
Many girls soccer players aspire to make the varsity squad as a freshman. Not Erica Peeples.
Former UNLV basketball player Chris Richardson died in his sleep Wednesday morning in Sasebo, Japan, where he was touring with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Elijah Johnson didn’t take long Wednesday to quell concerns about knee injuries that kept him sidelined Tuesday.
Most high school kickers looking to play college football are fortunate to land full scholarship offers as seniors, if at all.
Anglers no longer have to wait for the striped bass action to heat up at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Although stripers had been biting, the storm that passed through during Thanksgiving week seemed to give action a little jump-start.
Sporting two layers of jackets and a ski hat under a baseball cap, Edward Janese arrived prepared for another cold morning as a crossing guard at Lamb Boulevard and Bonanza Road Wednesday morning.
He has served as Assembly speaker and the chief of police for Nevada’s second-largest city. Richard Perkins plans to draw on both jobs in his latest role: paid lobbyist for the city of Henderson.
RENO — A rape victim sobbed on the witness stand Wednesday as she identified the man alleged to be her attacker as the same Reno man accused of rape, murder and kidnapping in a series of assaults that terrorized a university campus a year ago.
Twenty kids from foreign places stood before the public Wednesday night and declared their loyalty to this country.
CARSON CITY — Union leaders said Wednesday that they will probably sue if Gov. Jim Gibbons follows through on his decision not to offer state employees and teachers any type of salary increases, including step increases, in the next two-year budget.
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux took the same approach to public speaking as he did with hitters: Make it short and sweet.
Electronic eavesdropping is a prosecutor’s best friend. Defendants can’t deny the stupid words out of their own mouths.
