Voters can cast early ballots in city elections

Early voting starts today and continues through May 29 for city elections in Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City and Mesquite. Early voting started Wednesday in North Las Vegas.

‘The Lion King’

And who is this amid the parade of gloriously abstract animal costumes? A guy in a … bowler hat? With pasty, streaky makeup? Who looks just a whole lot like the bowler-hat mime dudes in “Mystere,” “O,” “Love,” “Believe” and “Le Reve”?

Judicial performance

Contrary to what some legislators and lawyers think, the fact that voters select most Nevada judges isn’t a problem. The problem is a lack of information about judges and judicial candidates, their performance and their qualifications.

IN BRIEF

Golden Gaming pulls bid for casino contract

‘Green’ bills receive push from leaders

CARSON CITY — As lawmakers rush through the final weeks of their 2009 session, they’re working out details on bills to help Nevada overcome obstacles to realizing its full potential as a renewable energy leader.

Bank-owned homes gobbled up

Headlines scream almost daily about soaring foreclosures, that more than 1 million homes were lost to foreclosure in 2008 and the number is expected to top 1.2 million this year.

Las Vegas escapes GM purge

Southern Nevada’s 15 General Motor dealers ended a white-knuckle wait for franchise termination notices Friday, and one key dealer believes they all escaped unscathed.

Stewart wins 1st race as owner in All-Star event

CONCORD, N.C. — Tony Stewart won his first race as a team owner Saturday night, breaking through for a $1 million payday with a victory in the annual All-Star race.

Stewart passed Matt Kenseth with two laps to go in a thrilling final 10-lap shootout to win for the first time in 11 All-Star event starts. It was the first victory since he left Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of last year, after two championships and 10 successful seasons, to become co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing.

May 16 Swimming Summaries

Follow the link for Saturday’s regional swimming summaries.

May 16 Track Summaries

Follow the link for Saturday’s regional track and field summaries.

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