NLV judges to have law degrees, be full time

North Las Vegas municipal judge candidates now must have law degrees and make judgeships their full-time jobs upon election.

Incumbent regent loses to challenger

The only university regent from Southern Nevada who ran opposed this year lost his bid for re-election late Tuesday.

Titus beats GOP incumbent

Two years after losing a bid for governor to Jim Gibbons, state Sen. Dina Titus defeated U.S. Congressman Jon Porter, the only representative the 3rd district has ever known.

IN BRIEF

charleston boulevard CRASH

Obama’s ideas on economy supported

Agustin and Obdulia Hernandez have shared almost everything during nearly two decades of marriage.

Higher room tax gets boost

An advisory question to gauge whether the public supports a room tax increase of up to 3 percentage points was supported by an overwhelming margin late Tuesday.

Sullivan, Gibson, Lee get voter nod

Voters selected candidates for newly created justice of the peace positions in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson.

Democrats seize control of state Senate

CARSON CITY — Democrats captured control of the state Senate on Tuesday, with election results showing that Democrats Allison Copening and Shirley Breeden defeated incumbents Sens. Bob Beers, R-Las Vegas, and Joe Heck, R-Henderson.

Boulder City hospital tax district fails

Voters in Boulder City struck down a new tax district to support the community’s hospital but approved a land sale to help fund the city’s share of a third water intake at Lake Mead.

Nevada Democrats win House, Assembly slots

A Democratic tidal wave swept over Nevada on Tuesday, carrying Democrats to Congress, the statehouse and the Clark County Commission in the course of giving a majority of the state’s votes to a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time since 1964.

Giuliani leads in Family Court K

Clark County voters made selections Tuesday in 10 Family Court races, including five newly created seats.

Voting ‘feels really good,’ student learns

The Clark County Library on Flamingo Road near Maryland Parkway was the designated polling place for University of Nevada, Las Vegas students who live on campus.

State high court hears appeal in Higgs murder case

CARSON CITY — Chaz Higgs should get a new trial on charges he killed his wife, state Controller Kathy Augustine, because he did not have adequate time to prepare his defense, his attorney told the Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Voters embrace history realistically

The faces of Lena Horne and Sammy Davis Jr. welcome visitors just inside the back entrance of the West Las Vegas Public Library. Their images sparkle with vitality.

Eminent domain question approved

Nevada voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment limiting use of eminent domain and rejected giving state lawmakers more authority over regulating sales and use taxes.

Obama makes it look easy

It wasn’t a long night for presidential election watchers. A country fed up with economic bad news delivered enough states to Barack Obama to see the national Democratic ticket declared a winner before most Nevadans had finished their suppers.

A sweep for the Bureaucratic Party

The radioactive “R” that carried Democrats to wins across the country also spread its toxic gamma rays across Nevada.

Learning from the Past

We either already are or soon will be in a recession, and things either will get worse or they won’t — the scenario depending on your source. About all the crystal-ball-peerers agree on is that the country’s economic situation isn’t going to get better anytime soon. There’s even been talk that we could face another depression.

A taste of Italy

Pasta tossed with heavily seasoned greens is an Italian classic that lends itself to easy weeknight improvisation.

Restaurant Report

Antonio’s Pizza ‘n Subs, 6731 W. Alexander Road, received 19 demerits Oct. 24. Violations included no measurable sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket. GRADE: B

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