Shiver Me Timbers

I don’t want to pretend to be an elitist snob, but there’s something to be said for high-priced events in Las Vegas. Expensive tickets keep out undesirable rabble. Before I go on, I should say I myself am rabble. I’m the press, for God’s sake.

‘We don’t have the revenue …’

For the better part of four years, Nevada Democrats have relentlessly assailed Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons for having the leadership skills and intellect of a lemming.

What about entitlements?

Barack Obama has embarked upon an ambitious agenda, pushing everything from the most massive spending bill in American history, to a “cap-and-trade” carbon tax on energy consumption, to his slow-motion plan to impose on Americans “single-payer” socialized medicine.

The low-hanging fruit

At Monday’s National Clean Energy Summit 2.0 at UNLV, an array of high-powered political and industry leaders gathered to talk about renewable energy, climate change and the recession. It was a wide-ranging discussion, covering almost every aspect of the green movement.

IN BRIEF

Las Vegas Sands amends loan pact

LVCVA hire will combat terrorism

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority could spend as much as $480,000 in the next three years to help locals and tourists feel safe along the resort corridor.

Unique Findlay mall location eases shopping

When he entered the car business in 1994, Ralph Lovell was certain there had to be a better way to shop for a car. He thought the traditional dealership setting was due for a change, so the energetic native of Huntington Beach, Calif., came up with an idea that has since evolved into Findlay Automotive Group’s dealership inside the Galleria at Sunset mall.

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