Utah lawsuit targets Apex

A lawsuit filed in Utah attempts to link a local industrial park to a fraud scheme, alleging that those behind the Apex Industrial Park, including some of Southern Nevada’s business and political leaders, took tainted money and profited from a real estate deal that was bound to fail.

Sign dancers hope for change

The immigrant danced on a dirty street corner Tuesday while Barack Obama made history.

Aliante interchange delayed

This week readers want to know when the Las Vegas Beltway’s interchange with Aliante Parkway is going to be finished and how to correct an Internet map Web site. Also, the Road Warrior offers a refresher on the HOV rules.

Police: Dad admits chaining daughter to bed

Robert Blue was frank with police officers when they confronted him at his home last week to determine whether his 15-year-old daughter was being restrained against her will.

Democrats rake in funds ahead of 2010 election

Two Democrats who are contemplating gubernatorial runs in 2010 have around $1 million each in the bank for their campaigns, while potential Republican contenders, including incumbent Gov. Jim Gibbons, showed lagging fundraising in campaign finance reports filed last week with the secretary of state’s office.

Boggs to pay $2,000 fine in residency case

In the end, former Clark County Commissioner Lynette Boggs’ criminal case was quietly resolved. There was no drawn-out trial, no jail time.

‘If Obama can do it, then we can do anything’

West Preparatory Institute teacher Kimberly McGee always keeps inspirational messages and the deeds of history-makers in front of her students.

OUR BLOGGERS ARE SAYING…

If you’re not checking out the local blogs on reviewjournal.com, here’s just a sample of what you’ve been missing:

On the border

As the nation celebrated the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th president, his predecessor attended the festivities before boarding a helicopter for Andrews Air Force Base and then catching a jet for Texas, far from the spotlight.

Nevada not alone in the red

A ballooning budget deficit. A reeling economy. Caterwauling from the state’s higher education system about “Draconian cuts.” A Republican chief executive who insists that the state, like its citizens, must live within its means during difficult times.

Eastside Cannery’s One Six serves tapas in modern setting

One Six missed the mark by taking the name of its floor number in the new Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway. Considering its breathtaking view of the Boulder and Vegas strips, Tapas the World would have been more appropriate.

Polly O cheeses found

With low-fat and low-sugar foods taking up an ever-larger share of supermarket shelves — not that that’s a bad thing, considering our national weight nightmare — it can be difficult to find the full-fat and full-sugar versions, and sometimes those are just what are needed. So I understand the frustration of Jennifer Rada, who is looking for Polly O Whole Milk Mozzarella and Ricotta Cheeses. And so, apparently, do a lot of her fellow readers.

RESTAURANT REPORT

Alexis Park Resort main kitchen, 375 E. Harmon Ave., received 38 demerits Jan. 9. Violations included dishwasher did not maintain proper temperature. GRADE: C

TAKE COMFORT

If ever there was a time for comfort food, it’s now.

IN BRIEF

Deal extension allows Oasis to keep operating

Proposal to settle USA Capital case rejected by judge

A federal judge Tuesday rejected a proposed settlement involving investors in USA Capital, a hard-money lender that controlled $962 million in assets when it failed in 2006.

IGT buys Progressive’s assets in liquidation sale

Slot machine giant International Game Technology announced Tuesday it acquired “substantially all of the assets” of Progressive Gaming International Corp., which was foreclosed and liquidated last week by one of its lenders.

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