As 76-year-old Mary Peterson waited for U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Shelley Berkley to speak Thursday in Las Vegas at the grand opening of Barack Obama’s “Campaign for Change” state headquarters, she admitted she was worried about a recent poll that showed Republican Sen. John McCain running slightly ahead of the senator she supports from Illinois.
The agenda item at Thursday’s Southern Nevada District Board of Health meeting called for consideration of the “character, alleged misconduct or professional competence” of Dr. Lawrence Sands.
RENO — Unlike its bigger neighbor to the west, Nevada has been lucky this wildfire season, with only 21,227 acres blackened so far.
After two days of anguish, the family of Olympic boxer Rhoshii Wells received a welcome phone call from authorities.
A story in Wednesday’s Business section incorrectly stated that Eve Mazzarella and Steve Grimm are awaiting sentencing for federal charges related to mortgage fraud. They are awaiting trial.
There is a free laundry service in the basement of our media compound.
CARSON CITY — Secretary of State Ross Miller on Thursday rejected a challenge to Sharron Angle’s initiative petition to cap property tax rates, sending it to the November general election.
Two days after being voted out of office, suspended District Judge Elizabeth Halverson got a bit of good news Thursday when the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline dismissed a handful of charges against her.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid will address Democrats at their national convention on Aug. 27, the third day of the gathering in Denver, a spokesman said Thursday.
A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas man Wednesday on robbery and firearms charges related to a March crime spree.
CARSON CITY — A long list of budget cuts, mostly in human services and prison funding, was approved Thursday by Nevada legislators dealing with a projected revenue shortfall of nearly $1.2 billion this fiscal year.
A 47-year-old mother who stabbed her young daughter to death last year was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. She will be eligible for parole in 56 years.
The “sugarcanes” dangle from the ceiling in a shimmering thicket of ostentation.
Movies are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J movie critic Carol Cling (C.C.) are indicated by initials. Other opinions are from wire service critics.
Las Vegas Little Theatre may be on to something. The folks there don’t just announce their new titles each season. They demonstrate them.
At 8:15 p.m. every Friday from Aug. 22 to Sept. 19, Arizona Charlie’s Boulder and Arizona Charlie’s Decatur each will be giving away a Hyundai Accent plus three $500 Sinclair Oil gift cards and 10 $100 Sinclair Oil gift cards. Beginning Monday, A.C.E. Rewards members receive one entry for every 50 base points earned ($50-$400 coin-in) and winners must be present at the drawings.
It’s called the “magical gun of love,” and it’s a huge glass rifle filled with tequila.
Pop star Justin Timberlake and friends host “A Special Evening Benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children” at the Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts on Oct. 17. Tickets range from $75 to $250 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Planet Hollywood box office, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.
Attention America, I am not running for president, but I have two solutions to your energy crisis, and I’m bringing them to you in the form of video games.
So here’s a restaurant with very good food, served in a most pleasant (but not stuffy) atmosphere, and the prices are reasonable. What’s wrong with this picture?
