Welcome to the New Year, when resolutions flow as freely as champagne.
News Columns
Back in 1998, Larry Spitler was presented with a proclamation from the Clark County Commission, honoring him for his creativity and resolve in producing a set of ethical guidelines for elected and appointed county officials.
As we mentioned before, it’s been a bit of a struggle to get some road construction-related answers from our friends at Clark County. A boatload of questions was shipped over to our Clark County types and, looky here, we got a boatload of answers in return.
Rory Reid does love a task force.
You know the guy at the end of the New Year’s Eve party who’s puking in his glittery top hat?
Think “Charlie’s Angels” and the brain automatically goes to three sexy, smart, sassy women reporting to the voice of Charlie. But this Charlie is no anonymous voice. This Charlie is a Labrador mix — smart and sassy at least. His angels are canines and felines.
With all the cones and road work signs throughout the valley, it’s tough to believe there are still streets out there that are in awful shape. This week, quite a few residents share concerns about those roads and ask why they aren’t being repaired. Apparently, stimulus funds will save the day.
“Just keep moving,” Thalia Dondero said firmly.
This is sort of a head scratcher: The idea for a monorail was conceived about a decade ago by the late Bob Broadbent, who once was director of the Clark County Department of Aviation. In that position, it would seem, one might realize the importance of providing public transportation from a super busy airport to a crazy popular tourist destination.
Glutton for punishment? Or open-minded enough to give a joint a second chance? Neither, actually.
CityCenter is not so wowie zowie when you’re bumbling around on your own, walking for hours with no place to rest, not finding what you seek, coming to dead ends. Then there was the snub at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.