State lags in tracking stimulus spending

RENO — With federal stimulus reporting deadlines looming, some say information about Nevada’s spending reports are difficult if not impossible to find.

State lags in tracking stimulus spending

RENO — With federal stimulus reporting deadlines looming, some say information about Nevada’s spending reports are difficult if not impossible to find.

Manning does more with less

MIAMI — Peyton Manning spent most of the night on the sideline and just enough time reaching the end zone.

Mayorga, Walker take new challenge

Two professional athletes who have made names for themselves in other sports made separate announcements that they plan to compete in mixed martial arts.

THE HOT CORNER

Todd Dewey, Review-Journal, 48-33-1 (overall record)

A Cut Above, On and Off Field

Today’s Q&A is with linebacker Starr Fuimaono, who returns this weekend to the scene of his season-ending shoulder injury two years ago. UNLV visits Wyoming at noon PST Saturday.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

IN BRIEF

BASKETBALL

Crane-based restaurateur’s attempt to move along the Strip thwarted

A crane lifts into the air 22 people strapped into padded chairs around a white-linen-draped table. … The table stops at 150 feet and rotates slowly to provide bird’s-eye views of Las Vegas. … Dinner in the Sky is a concept that a local, family-owned company borrowed from international cities and brought to Las Vegas late last year. … But the lofty culinary experience ran into some turbulence when owner Michael Hinden sought to move it from a temporary spot on West Sahara Avenue to a site near Fashion Show mall.

300 roosters, hens seized in Las Vegas

More than 300 roosters and hens were brought to a county animal shelter Sunday afternoon to be housed while animal control conducts an investigation.

Job seekers grateful CityCenter now hiring

Hundreds of workers came in to fill out paperwork Monday after they learned they had landed a position at Aria, the CityCenter’s centerpiece, 4,004-room hotel-casino, or one of 800 jobs at Vdara, a 1,500-room nongaming hotel.

Raggio calls for balance

CARSON CITY — State Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio warned Monday that a citizens committee expected to propose changes in taxes and state spending to improve the qualify of life in Nevada must not be filled with “tax users” for its recommendations to win public acceptance.

City penalizes two nightspots but lets them keep licenses

Two Las Vegas nightspots kept their business licenses Monday but were put on notice that any reappearance of reported problems — including fights, underage drinking, and public nudity and sex — would lead to them being shut down immediately.

CORRECTION

A previous gardening column from Linn Mills was inadvertently published in Sunday’s Living section. However, there will be a plant sale Saturday at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The fall plant sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. While there will not be classes or speakers, experts will be on hand to answer questions and assist with plant selections.

IN BRIEF

MISAPPROPRIATION CASE

‘Durty Nelly’s Lullaby’ a great gift

When you first enter McMullan’s Irish Pub, you’re immediately struck by the loud conversations and wonder how anyone could possibly do a production here. But once the doors are closed inside the pub’s performing space (Shenanigans), you’re transported into a different world — at least while “Durty Nelly’s Lullaby” is playing there.

Crüe singer Neil goes ‘Old Vegas’

It’s come to this. Vince Neil — singer of glam metal band Mötley Crüe, who’s been off booze after leading a life of wanton debauchery and other awesomeness — stood onstage at the Monte Carlo on Sunday night, in a fine jacket, and sang … “Fly Me to the Moon.”

Father suspected in slaying

While in a vehicle stopped at a yield sign on the Summerlin Parkway exit ramp at Buffalo Drive, Devon Fishback heard his best friend’s father shout directions at his son before he pulled out a gun and fired.

A rank list

Nothing empowers the agitators for higher taxes and ever more government programs than best-worst rankings. Bad news is the best kind of news for these politicians and special interests, who frequently misrepresent the flawed conclusions of these lists to claim that life in Nevada would be so much better if only we seized more wealth from the private sector and gave it to our warmhearted bureaucracies.

Fiscal picture looking up … right?

NEW YORK — A private forecast of economic activity rose in August for the fifth straight month, the latest sign the recession has ended. The Conference’s Board leading indicators point to an economy on solid ground early next year, though some analysts caution that a rising unemployment rate will restrain growth.

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