Judge denies Angle contest in GOP House primary (Associated Press article)

Court legally barred from deciding Angle's challenge (Nevada Appeal* article)

"A candidate at any election, or any registered voter of the appropriate political subdivision, may contest the election of any candidate, except for the office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress."

NRS 293.407

Angle presents case for new election today (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

GOVERNOR'S RACE: Democrats still aren't talking -- Gibson hasn't offered Titus support since primary loss (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"The high court heard arguments on four different questions last week. At those hearings, they were advised by Deputy Attorney General Josh Hicks that county election officials need an answer by today because they can't order sample ballots or absentee ballots until they know which questions are on the list and which aren't."

No word from the Supreme Court on ballot questions (Nevada Appeal* article)

JOHN L. SMITH: Poll gives challengers hope that may vanish when money starts flowing (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Let independent agency run elections (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

"District Court Judge Douglas Herndon said he plans to announce a decision Tuesday on whether Clark County Recorder Frances Deane should be removed from office."

Judge plans Deane ruling Tuesday (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Kincaid-Chauncey files appeal: Ex-official seeks to restore 'good name' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Legislative warehouse project approved (Nevada Appeal* article)

Carson City's population projected to reach 60,000 in 2010: Hispanic community will be largest growing minority group in city, report says (Nevada Appeal* article)

"Open space being strewn throughout the development - not concentrated for recreation or a park - and inadequate traffic circulation and parking for a project with roughly 20 homes per acre were major reasons why the commissioners wouldn't commit to it."

Clearview Ridge doesn't pass muster of panel (Nevada Appeal* article)

Shooting range proponent says plan is on target (Nevada Appeal* article)

CEDA exploring possibility of a Churchill County slaughterhouse (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Fewer citizen complaints put cops on beats: Metro Internal Affairs' cases drop but not all guesses why are positive (Las Vegas Sun article)

Plan needed for I-15 travel: California closures expected to create giant traffic jams (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Power poles perturb East Valley resident (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Lyon drivers struggle with ruts; county struggles with costs (Nevada Appeal* article)

New zoning district discussion tabled at PlanCom level: Item will see special workshop in near future (Mason Valley News article)

County okays resolution to improve Willowcreek sewer system (Mason Valley News article)

"Absent the development agreement, the city would have some discretion in the location. If Whittemore's right, however, the city gave up that right 12 years ago. That makes it a contract dispute for a judge to decide. Everything else is just talk."

Cool the heated rhetoric (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

"A panel of lawmakers voted Thursday to forward a controversial report on education spending to the full Legislature, despite complaints that the data might be incomplete or flat out erroneous."

LEGISLATIVE PANEL: Education report forwarded -- Consultant recommends increasing spending by nearly $223 million a year (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Lawmakers hear objections to education study (Nevada Appeal* article)

Education report shows minorities, low-income lacking opportunities (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Promise Abandoned: How Policy Choices and Institutional Practices Restrict College Opportunities (Education Trust Press Release)

Promise Abandoned: How Policy Choices and Institutional Practices Restrict College Opportunities (Education Trust Report)

The Education Trust website

"Local governments have finally agreed on how to pay for a $750 million project that calls for sending treated wastewater into Lake Mead's depths while keeping it away from the intakes that funnel fresh water to the Las Vegas metropolitan area."

Money flows into place: Coalition reaches agreement on how to pay for wastewater plan (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Working to restoring a crown jewel (Dale Bosworth column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

Tahoe's clarity examined in computer model (Leo Popoff column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

"The state engineer has stated there is more water committed in terms of water rights than exists in the basin, so the state wants to reduce the water rights to consumptive duty, rather than actual water, reducing the value of the rights. Those reductions mean 4 acre-feet of irrigation water rights become 2.5 acre-feet of domestic-use water rights - a 37.5 percent decrease."

Experts debate proposed order limiting water use: Lyon commissioner said state engineer's order puts county at risk (Nevada Appeal* article)

County helps with efforts against West Nile mosquitoes (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Local West Nile cases confirmed (Mason Valley News article)

Pupfish suffer new problem: Invasive snails at two sites force removal of endangered desert species (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

State officials won't appeal ruling on Yucca Mountain (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"This is the first of a two-part series examining long-term effects of the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act on the state of Nevada. The second in the series will highlight campaign contributions from Southern Nevada Developers to Nevada politicians."

Is SNPLMA good for state as whole? (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Living in poverty: What do the statistics really mean? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Reading between the numbers: Median household income rises, but not because people are earning more (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

This little piggy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"Words that contradict the facts are a major reason Americans are disillusioned about the war in Iraq. The war was started for reasons that proved false. And as the war has dragged on, the Bush administration has trumpeted themes of progress, hope and victory despite Iraq's steady descent into civil war and daily mass murder."

Statements versus reality: Optimistic assessments of Iraq war are not meshing with what is actually happening (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq Quarterly Reports (Defense Department website)

Campaign trail leads through Minden for U.S. senator (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

THE NEVADA GOVERNOR'S RACE: Similar, yes, but ... Will what happened in Kansas stay in Kansas? (Las Vegas Sun article)

GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN: Gibbons, Titus set debate schedule -- Two hopefuls agree to meet four times (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada ranks second in 2006 total wildfire acreage (Elko Free Press article)

Commission seeks emergency declaration (Elko Free Press article)

Worst Fire Season, Part 5: Wildfires alter landscape (Elko Free Press article)

Fire danger still critical in basin (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

BLM slates two prescribed burns (Ely Times article)

"But union leaders say the organization behind the ads — the Center for Union Facts — is dead wrong."

Public sector unions are targeted by media blitz (In Business Las Vegas article)

You're fired! (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Jeffs case at risk of collapse: Witness may fold, ex-follower says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Lompa Ranch on the market for development: 413-acre ranch selling for $76.6 million; officials weren't expecting a sale to come so soon (Nevada Appeal* article)

Lompa Ranch decisions important for future (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

City votes to pool funds for housing assistance (Lahontan Valley News* article)

CLARK COUNTY DETENTION CENTER: Jail struggles to keep pace -- Officials fear federal lawsuit likely as population hovers nearly 1,000 above capacity (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Agency loses senior staffers: One fired from Family Services; another resigned (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

JANE ANN MORRISON: Assisted care residence is silver lining in cloudy government doings (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

"'Other than a complete disregard for government accounting standards and financial principles, ignorance or disdain for the taxpayer, the consultants know of no legitimate reason for ... allowing for these deplorable practices,' the auditors said."

MONEY TRAIL: Auditors criticize nonprofits -- City, county may have to repay funds believed mismanaged (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"Henderson has won the first battle with Clark County in a bid to control part of the future South Strip resort corridor and put itself in position to someday expand its boundaries southward to Jean."

Suburb set to strike south (In Business Las Vegas article)

Genoa may expand its boundaries (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

GEOFF SCHUMACHER: The marvel, outrage of Coyote Springs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

SHERMAN FREDERICK: Senator helps land developer -- And that's terrific news (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Sparks settlement allows Lazy 8 (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

"After a private meeting with Sparks City Attorney Chet Adams on Friday, the Sparks City Council voted to settle the lawsuit and allow the project to move forward. The move essentially reverses the council's 3-2 vote on Aug. 24 against the project."

Surprise follows Lazy 8 reversal (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

"Washoe County authorities should drop these ridiculous charges against Mr. Rosenbaum and find some real criminals to prosecute."

To protect and serve: Washoe County cops nab dangerous criminal (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

ERIN NEFF: Flawed schools study can't clarify conflicting notions of adequacy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

CCSD tries for geothermal savings (In Business Las Vegas article)

It all comes down to if they can lead: Short on experience, new principals must find the key (Las Vegas Sun article)

Miracles in the classroom: Back-to-school not just for pupils and parents but also for those who make decisions (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

New teachers arrive at charter school (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

"Opponents of the Southern Nevada Water Authority's proposed pipeline to White Pine County will have their day in court, just as soon as a judge can be found to hear their case."

Pipeline foes seeking judge: Ely court's two justices disqualify themselves in water authority case (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"Owners of property adjoining the Carson River can prevent urban development in extremely hazardous flood zones by creating conservation easements on the land."

Easements prevent building in flood zone (Gardnerville Record-Courier* editorial)

West Nile disease worse in Nevada than last year (Ely Times article)

Don't fear West Nile: People encouraged to be cautious (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

West Nile cases up in Douglas (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Three more human West Nile cases in Elko (Elko Free Press article)

"State utility regulators on Friday agreed to allow an environmental group to participate in hearings on plans to build the largest power plant in Nevada. But the Public Utilities Commission refused to allow an independent power producer, which has a competing project, to intervene."

Environmentalists let into power plant talks (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Big man doesn't disappoint as he burns (Nevada Appeal* article)

Balancing out the burn (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

For TNO photo-features on the art of Burning Man, check our Reading Room

Vendors hope for robust sales at the Cantaloupe Festival (Lahontan Valley News* article)

NEVADA VIEWS: High housing costs? BLM policies largely to blame (Steven M. Miller column, Las Vegas Review-Journal*)

Pressure to sell off public lands will continue (John Freemuth column, Nevada Appeal*)

 Reid, Ensign say lands bill may pass next year (Ely Times article)

Most expiring tax rules extended under brand new legislative changes (William Creekbaum column, Nevada Appeal*)

"If someone volunteers for the program, leave them alone," AGA Vice President Wally Chalmers said. "The IRS heard that loud and clear. Their actions have put the program in jeopardy. If these audits continue there's going to be a massive withdrawal from the tip program."

Gaming: IRS, workers square off at tip poker (In Business Las Vegas article)

IRS Audits May Not Catch Wealthy Cheats (Associated Press article)

THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11: TAKING CROSSFIRE -- The spiritual director of Las Vegas' largest mosque and editor in chief of a national Muslim newspaper, Aslam Abdullah, has drawn criticism from Muslims and non-Muslims alike for his controversial opinions (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11: Seeking acceptance (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11: A DIFFERENT AMERICA -- The post-9/11 world is one of worry, red tape and travel delays. The attacks have changed our daily way of life and will continue to do so. But, beyond the obvious, the burgeoning industry called 'homeland security' has exploded -- giving rise to a whole new occupational field. (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11: Las Vegas cybersleuth applies technical skill to war on terror (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

9/11 Spawned Tech-Security Market (Associated Press article)

Conservatives embrace judicial activism? Has the world gone mad? (Kirk Caraway column, Nevada Appeal*)

'A new type of fascism'? Democrats rage over Rumsfeld's comments (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

No. 2 al-Qaida Leader in Iraq Arrested (Associated Press article)

Opium Harvest at Record Level in Afghanistan (New York Times article)

"Supporters of the two-term regulator applaud him for getting to the bottom of things when gaming applicants with a blot on their records try to fudge the facts. Siller's style was honed by a 25-year FBI career that included holding the position of special agent-in-charge of the bureau's Las Vegas division."

In Business Q and A: Bobby Siller, member of the state Gaming Control Board (In Business Las Vegas interview)

"Nevada's 6.75 percent top-tier tax on the money casinos win from gamblers is ripe for review."

Jeff Simpson says it's time for Nevada to look at a new triple-tiered tax for casinos (Las Vegas Sun column)

Wander by Genoa's historic buildings to find Nevada's roots (Rich Moreno column, Nevada Appeal*)

Tourism cares for VC, and pays for it (Nevada Appeal* article)

JOHN L. SMITH: Goldfield deserves statue to commemorate fight that changed the game (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Nevada Journalism

THOMAS MITCHELL: Words tame weapons for dueling newsmen (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Nevada Statutes Suppressing The Code Duello

NRS 171.025 Death by dueling.

NRS 200.410-450 Duels And Challenges

NRS 248.230 Penalty for failure to prevent duel. [Sheriffs]

NRS 281.270 Officer to prevent duel: Penalty. [Public Officers]

NRS 412.542 Dueling. [Military Department]

The Meaning Of Labor Day

"The collapse of bureaucratized socialism around the world stands in stark contrast to the material health and well-being of the lowliest worker in a free, capitalist society -- a well-being undreamed of by even the elite in yesterday's gray cesspools of collectivism."

Labor Day holiday: Americans can be proud of their work -- and their economic system (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"After compensating for inflation earnings, men's wages in 2005 were lower than they were in 1973."

Celebrating Americans' labor: When pausing to honor the nation's workers today, do it by the numbers (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK : Gibbons can't count on support from any Guinn -- Governor won't endorse him; son gave $30,000 to Titus; other son undecided (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Huge wildfires prompt emergency hunt of wildlife in Nevada (Associated Press article)

"Lightning-caused blazes had firefighters scrambling again over the Labor Day weekend as large fires burned south of Carlin and in the Owyhee Desert."

Lightning strikes again (Elko Free Press article)

Program celebrates 20 years of helping eradicate illiteracy: Carson City Literacy Volunteers prepares for annual tutor training while celebrating 20 years of service (Nevada Appeal* article)

"In the first major study of Reno's new growth areas, the city is planning beyond the 68,000 acres it won in the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan in July."

Reno's long-term plans eye lands outside growth areas (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

New UNLV center established to help gambling addicts: Funding comes from tax on slot machines (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Museum lover takes helm of Children's Museum (Nevada Appeal* article)

Fighting a musical battle to fund the Children's Museum: Inaugural Battle of the Bands this weekend with more than a dozen acts (Nevada Appeal* article)

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... cantaloupe? (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Cantaloupe Festival jobs fair memories (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

Asian Nevada

"Nevada tops the nation in the rate of growth of disposable income among its Asian residents during the last 15 years."

Buying into the dream: For some, spending doesn't reflect growth (Las Vegas Sun article)

JANE ANN MORRISON: Recently opened EEOC office in Las Vegas is already busy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Study Finds Fewer Terror Prosecutions (Associated Press article)

Criminal Terrorism Enforcement in the United States During the Five Years Since the 9/11/01 Attacks (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse study)

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse website

Candidates split over Iraq policy: For Nevadans, war is likely to be elections' pivotal issue (Las Vegas Sun article)

Gibbons warned against Iraq war, now defends it (Las Vegas Sun article)

Bush: Iraq Has Not Fallen Into Civil War (Associated Press article)

Developer seeks volunteer stewards to protect ancient site (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Titus tackles North; Gibbons hits South (Las Vegas Sun article)

Residents, politicians come out for Labor Day festivities (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Meanwhile ... (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"While incorporating new citizens with different cultures, the essential language of our society should not be diluted. As with immigrants who entered this country centuries before, knowledge of English is requisite to success in America and should not be side-stepped to accommodate those who think otherwise."

Ballots should be printed in one language - English (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

The Angle Settlement (Chuck Muth column, Battleborn Opinion News)

"The state Republican Party, under Paul Adams' leadership, has become so focused on the big fish in the minority party's pond that it has ignored its own ocean of candidates."

ERIN NEFF: Party pooper (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

"The Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association wants to make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense, and the group also wants authority to use traffic cameras to catch red-light runners."

2007 legislature: Traffic safety measures touted -- Nevada law enforcement group says proposals will save lives (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"More and more, local defense attorneys say, prosecutors are tacking the charge of burglary - a felony that carries a 1-10-year prison sentence - onto other criminal charges in an effort to compel plea agreements and ensure more prison time."

Negotiate this: In Nevada it's burglary -- Petty crime can be treated as felony (Las Vegas Sun article)

Bailiff staffing crisis grows: County spokesman: Pay range adequate despite exodus (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Enough Already: Firefighters fight new starts; brace for more (Elko Free Press article)

Lightning Strikes: Thousands more acres burning in county (Elko Free Press article)

Special hunt in Area 6 may be expanded (Elko Free Press article)

"Carson City is preparing to purchase 111 acres near the end of Ash Canyon Road for open space preservation."

West side property sought for preservation (Nevada Appeal* article)

Alarming developments: Home builders' Arizona dreams give others nightmares (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Is rail the solution for gridlock? Officials see train as possible way to ease traffic along Strip resort corridor (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

South prevails after bullet-less bedlam (Nevada Appeal* article)

Virginia City festival shows off another era (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Security Headlines Congressional Agenda (Associated Press article)

White House: U.S. Safer but Not Yet Safe (Associated Press article)

News from the pro-crime lobby: Group fights against the concept of self-defense (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Carter celebrates birth, cancels northern Nev. appearances (Associated Press article)

Who was missing from the Labor Day campaign circuit? (Anjeanette Damon column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

Clark County official ousted for malfeasance (Associated Press article)

Deane Removed From Office (KLAS-TV story)

Lightning keeps fire crews hopping: Another 100,000 acres blazing in northeast Nevada (Elko Free Press article)

Undermanned crews fight new round of northern Nevada wildfires (Associated Press article)

One Tahoe fire nearly out; three suspects charged in another (Associated Press article)

Today's Events

Calderon Named Mexico's President-Elect (Los Angeles Times article)

Profile: Felipe Calderon (BBC News article)

Calderon Named Mexico's President-Elect (Associated Press article)

This Week's Events

Mexico lawmakers stop Fox speech (BBC News article)

What next for divided Mexico? (BBC News article)

View From The Left: The Election Fraud Allegations (Narco News Bulletin coverage)

Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5

"'It is only fair that we have a forum for all of the candidates running in the general election to be invited to these,' Gibbons said. 'All of the candidates should have access throughout the state of Nevada.'"

Gibbons wants minority parties invited to debates (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Jon Ralston on the early start to negative campaigning in the governor's race (Las Vegas Sun column)

Young voter group sponsoring gubernatorial debate (Nevada Appeal* article)

McCain to headline GOP fundraiser (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Angle to support Heller in fall election (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Angle challenge did little damage (Gardnerville Record-Courier* editorial)

BILL ROBERTS: You're no soldier, Mrs. Angle (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Fallon tribe to hold elections Sept. 23 (Lahontan Valley News* article)

County ballot questions come under scrutiny (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Contemporary comedy and tragedy (Ed Iverson column, Lahontan Valley News*)

A look at politics from son's point of view (Andrew Whyman column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS: Judge removes Deane -- Evidence shows recorder is guilty of malfeasance, Herndon decides (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Removing Deane right call: District judge orders that county recorder vacate office after multicount indictment (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Recorder pick rife with repercussions (Las Vegas Sun article)

Strip club's hearing today: Crazy Horse Too may face fine, loss of license (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"The settlement ended Rizzolo's career as a political player. His days as a judge-hugging, cheek-kissing, check-passing political contributor are over. (Word is that numerous local judges and elected officials continue to seek counseling over the untimely loss of their sugar daddy.)"

 JOHN L. SMITH: City Council walks the tightrope with Crazy Horse Too decision (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

"In the age of the Patriot Act, the last thing Nevadans need is more police surveillance and intrusion. The perceived benefits of such laws would be more than offset by privacy infringements."

Red-light cameras and seat belt usage: Intrusive legislation won't make roads any safer (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"The Times noted that 'wages and salaries now make up the lowest share of the nation's economy since the U.S. began recording the data in 1947.'"

Wild West mentality lingers in Nevada (Todd Koch column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

Panel to decide whether rec center at WNCC will happen (Nevada Appeal* article)

Abierto para negocio: Latin American Chamber seeks to serve Carson City's native Spanish speakers (Nevada Appeal* article)

Nearby propane tanks hold up expansion of Fallon Industries (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Land seizure change passes: Commission tries to derail eminent domain measure (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Commissioners consider 100-room rule (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

DUI arrests increase dramatically (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Incline summer: Out with a bang (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

"The whole reason for open meeting laws is so people have trust and faith in what their government is doing. When they meet in private, it undercuts that trust and faith. People are going to wonder what they're trying to hide."

Sparks Lazy 8 decision raises flags (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

"The city needs to know how it came to give away its rights to plan its community so that it can ensure it never happens again."

Sparks gave away rights (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Community college enrollment remains high: Interest in Internet classes increases (Nevada Appeal* article)

Vegas water grab will damage rural Nevada (Abby Johnson column, Nevada Appeal*)

"Tim Wilson, hearing officer for the State Engineer’s Office said more water is committed in terms of water-rights permits and certificates in the basin than the U.S. Geological Survey estimates is actually present."

At odds over water rights in Dayton Valley Basin: State Engineer holds hearing, takes testimony (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Stagecoach receives $2.2 million grant to upgrade water system (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

"Kendall indicated in Silver Springs the caseload includes 3,500 clients and there is a waiting list."

Community Mental Health may reconsider move (Mason Valley News article)

Nevada Utilities

"Every time energy rates are increased, no matter how small or large, low-income seniors on fixed incomes need to make a decision on what to do without,"

Gas utility seeks rate lift: Public comments few in open forum (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Attendance, car counts jump at Rattlesnake (Lahontan Valley News* article)

'Rides for Rails' to benefit V&T project (Nevada Appeal* article)

Uithoven, err Gibbons, responds to Titus (Ray Hagar column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

Titus responds to 'Dina Taxes' ad (Ray Hagar column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

County fires continue: 217K acres burned within three days (Elko Free Press article)

Nevadans `more optimistic' about gaining ground on huge wildfires (Associated Press article)

Ensign, Reid Announce Funds For DNA Analysis In Crime Labs (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Reid Reaffirms Commitment To Voting Rights Act: Republicans Hope to Use Courts to Kill Vital Legislation (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Reid Calls On President Bush To Replace Secretary Rumsfeld (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Vote on Rumsfeld Fizzling Out in Senate (Associated Press article)

How Often Do Members of Congress Tell the Truth? (Pew Research Center, via Reno and Its Discontents website)

Senate Rejects Limits on Cluster Bombs (Associated Press article)

Bush admits to CIA secret prisons: President Bush has acknowledged the existence of secret CIA prisons and said 14 key terrorist suspects have now been sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (BBC News article)

What's Behind Bush's Guantanamo Move -- Analysis: The dramatic shift of top-drawer Qaeda detainees to Guantanamo is designed to give a fresh rationale for the controversial prison camp. And, oh yes, there's an election coming (Time Magazine article)

Gitmo Tribunals May Resume in Early '07 (Associated Press article)

Bush Plan Would Withhold Terror Evidence (Associated Press article)

GOP Senators Differ With President on Military Trials: Terrorism Suspects' Right To Information Is at Issue (Washington Post article)

Proposed Enemy Combatant Military Commissions Act (Beware of This blog)

Army Bans Some Interrogation Techniques (Associated Press article)

"The U.S. has done a pretty good job of absorbing the economic refugees so far; we might not be so lucky when they turn into political refugees."

Mexico can't afford political turmoil (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Mexico's Calderon Begins Forming Gov't (Associated Press article)

A new revolution: The confirmation of the conservative candidate as the victor of Mexico's presidential election will spark a huge social explosion (Roger Burbach column, The Guardian [UK])

Mexico winner makes unity appeal: Governing party candidate Felipe Calderon has called for unity with his defeated rival, after being formally declared Mexico's president-elect (BBC News article)

Leftist Vows to Create Separate Gov't (Associated Press article)

In Mexico, social unrest reflects rising expectations (Christian Science Monitor article)

Chance for a Legal Solution Narrows: Mexico on a Collision Course (Laura Carlson column, CounterPunch)

Pinnacle Entertainment buying Sands Casino for $250 million (Associated Press article)

Stardust casino to close its doors earlier than planned (Associated Press article)

Crazy Horse Too Fined, Loses Liquor License (KLAS-TV report)

Crazy Horse Too stripped of liquor license (KVBC-TV report)

Nevada Politics

Anti-tax pledges and their effects (Dennis Myers column, Pahrump Valley Times)

Merchants see 7 percent gain in Nevada sales (Associated Press article)

Lightning sparked wildfire burning at Red Rock Canyon (Associated Press article)

Nevada's Environment

Devil's Hole pupfish are on life-support (Pahrump Valley Times article)

From The Neon Empire

Riviera board nixes $20-per-share buyout offer (Associated Press article)

Nevada's Past

Racing roots run deep here (Pahrump Valley Times article)

DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGNING: Ex-governor urges security steps -- Potential candidate stumps with Titus (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Let the minority parties be heard (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Gibbons attacks Titus--and himself? Republican candidate for governor Jim Gibbons lost his lead in the polls (Reno News & Review article)

CAMPAIGN AD REALITY CHECK (Jon Ralston feature, Las Vegas Sun)

"The only reason for people to give money to an unopposed Supreme Court candidate, he says, "is to curry favor, or at least to not curry disfavor" with the judge."

Half a million reasons not to worry: Judge has no opponent, but $500,000 war chest (Las Vegas Sun article)

Corruption? In Nevada?

Gentlemen's Club: Liquor license lost -- Action could scuttle federal plea deal with club, owner, 16 employees (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Sales tax up but the numbers 'normalize' (Las Vegas Business Press article)

STATE ECONOMY: Sales in Nevada set record -- Statewide transactions total $48.4 billion for fiscal year (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Public works staff calls for prison construction: University system would receive far less than what was requested (Nevada Appeal* article)

More crews, national teams attack northeast Nevada fires (Associated Press article)

Brush fires still burning (Elko Free Press article)

Ash from fires, dust pose danger on local highways (Elko Free Press article)

City officials consider redevelopment incentives for south side (Nevada Appeal* article)

EMINENT DOMAIN: Council rejects settlement for land -- Owner wants $800,000 for two acres that North Las Vegas tried to buy for $48,000 (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Sparks faces lawsuit over Lazy 8 (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Sparks needs public vote (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Suck it up, Sparks, you might like Lazy 8 (Deidre Pike column, Reno News & Review)

HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM: Nevada scores low in national report -- State gets grade of F in two categories, C or C- in others (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada's higher ed ranks low (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

School reform group disbands: CARE leader says some members will join panel planned by Rulffes (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

State boosts vaccine order: Officials aim to have more flu shots ready (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Compromise necessary in butterfly debate (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

Bring out the camels (Nevada Appeal* article)

"Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas Cliche."

ERIN NEFF: Drop-in journalism (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

More senior citizens learning how to use computers (Nevada Appeal* article)

Horses reflect our heritage: Congress should approve long overdue ban on the slaughter of horses (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

U.S. celebs back ban on horse slaughter (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Bush Vows to Use All Anti-Terror Tools (Associated Press article)

Bush Calls CIA Prisons 'Vital' Tool (Associated Press article)

Use of Secret Jails Draws Mixed Reaction (Associated Press article)

Euro-MPs demand CIA jail answers: Members of the European Parliament have called on European governments to come clean about alleged secret CIA prison camps on their territory (BBC News article)

Guantanamo Now Holds Top Terror Suspects (Associated Press article)

From The Neon Empire

Station Casinos kills high-rise condo project (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

It's up to volunteers to protect state's cultural resources (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

Prison reopened in Jean (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

CHILDREN'S ATTORNEY PROJECT: Child Haven infants get lawyers -- Group to represent 58 minors in Clark County officials' care (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Legal group to represent 58 children in Clark County care (Associated Press article)

Hearing on high-rise delayed (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

HENDERSON EVENTS PLAZA: City's downtown looking up -- Center covers 3 acres next to City Hall (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada gets failing grades for college costs, grad rates (Associated Press article)

The Reports

Measuring Up 2006: The National Report Card on Higher Education - Nevada 2006

Measuring Up 2004: The National Report Card on Higher Education - Nevada 2004

National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education

"How is it that the water authority ended up with $70 million in federal funds to buy the ranch, instead of state and federal wildlife agencies such as the Nevada Department of Wildlife or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? A water ratepayer may also wonder why authority is getting into the land management business, and how management costs are going to be paid."

Fish out of water (Rose Strickland column, Las Vegas CityLife)

Nevada's Environment

Foes accuse Republican of not aiding mine worker (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

House Votes to Ban Horse Slaughter (Associated Press article)

Feds Argue Against Horse-Slaughter Ban (Associated Press article)

Fighting against the secret ballot: Big labor seeks to undermine cherished American tradition (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Army releases new interrogation manual (Army News Service)

FM 2-22.3, Human Intelligence Collector Operations (US Army website -- 11.08 MB pdf file)

Eavesdropping Bill Stalls in Committee (Associated Press article)

Judge Won't Dismiss Eavesdropping Suit (Associated Press article)

Long History of Vote Fraud Lingers in the Mexican Psyche (New York Times article)

Tightrope awaits Mexico's Calderon (BBC News article)

Mexico's next president knows legislative politics: Despite a weak mandate, Calderon could unite PRI and PAN parties (Houston Chronicle article)

Calderon Shifts Attention to the Poor: Mexico's next president drops his jobs mantra and takes up the theme of his popular rival, who continues to challenge him from the street (Los Angeles Times article)

"Sportingbet generates 65% of its profits from America, accepting online bets from US-based customers on sporting events as well as games such as poker."

Online gaming shares plummet after chairman's arrest (The Guardian [UK] article)

Chairman of U.K. online gambling company Sportingbet PLC detained (Associated Press article)

Rulings on ballot questions promised today: Chief justice says challenges put 'great strain' on Supreme Court (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Panel gets earful on property initiative (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Candidate touts renewable energy: Ex-Virginia governor endorses Hafen (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"Two local labor unions filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a judge to block Clark County Commissioner Lynette Boggs McDonald from seeking re-election in November, alleging she has lied for months about living in the district she represents."

County Commissioner Lynette Boggs McDonald: Lawsuit questions residency -- Lawyer calls union claims political ploy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Ex-candidate's lawsuit targets water district (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

If you're running for office, don't call Geraldine White (Barry Ginter column, Nevada Appeal*)

"Anthony Sgro, the club's attorney, said that by 6:30 p.m., he "had determined that the way the city served the order was invalid, and until and unless the revocation order is properly served," the club will continue to sell and serve alcoholic beverages. He declined to say what the city had done wrong."

Crazy Horse Too: Strip club defies city -- Liquor stops flowing, restarts; lawyer says license revocation improperly served (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Top firefighting teams sent to battle Nevada blazes (Associated Press article)

Three large wildfires continue to spread (Elko Free Press article)

"One criticism was that the Workforce Investment Board continued to give money to Nevada Business Services Inc., a nonprofit that has received $16.8 million since 2000 despite being late in providing audits of its finances. Nevada Business Services recently dissolved, leaving nearly $370,000 in debt that local governments might have to repay."

Board members vow tighter financial rules: Federal money possibly mismanaged, audit says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

City considers partnerships as economic incentive (Nevada Appeal* article)

County to revisit code changes today (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Best Small Town Economy In Nevada

Fallon leads the way among small towns (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

Minden forms historic district to protect Slotworld deal (Nevada Appeal* article)

Not from Genoa? Genoa wants you anyway, maybe (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Municipal Engineer's Office

City may restructure department (Elko Free Press article)

Parasol Community Foundation

The history of the PCF (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Project MANA

Hunger relief group comes from humble beginnings (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

"Washoe County is changing the way it conducts its biennial citizen satisfaction survey in an effort to better assess residents' feelings about county services and to find ways to formulate new policies to better meet local needs."

County switches to national vendor for satisfaction survey (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

New county management (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Air test results show safe levels of PCB (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Nevada's Environment

"Great Basin is attempting to force owners of the closed-down Big Springs Mine 60 miles north of Elko to meet much tougher pollution standards under their new permit. They argue the mine's 12 open pits and six waste disposal areas are leaking heavy metals, arsenic, salt and other dangerous pollutants into streams that feed the North Fork Humboldt River - home to the threatened Lahontan Cutthroat Trout and the spotted frog, a candidate for endangered species listing."

Environmentalists appeal mine permit decision (Nevada Appeal* article)

Report: County Churchill among the lowest polluters in Nevada (Lahontan Valley News* article)

UTILITIES: Deal on gas rates reached -- Regulators must OK increasing rates by less than 1 percent (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Sand Mountain draws 5,000 over Labor Day Weekend (Nevada Appeal* article)

Dayton Valley Days offers fun with a touch of history (Nevada Appeal* article)

Safeguards for nuclear waste called insufficient: Berkley, other Democrats criticize NRC (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Repository will open, and it will be safe (Marvin Fertel column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

Nevada Clean Indoor Act Upheld; Judge's Holding That Act Applies To Hotel Rooms Reversed

Herbst Gaming vs. Heller (47620)

Court Dismissal Of Boulder City Land Sale Or Preserve Petition Upheld

Rattner vs. City of Boulder City (47795)

"Rizzolo's attorneys and sources at the federal courthouse voiced concerns that the City Council's vote could inhibit Rizzolo's ability to pay $17 million in restitution to the federal government and a Kansas City-area man who was left a quadriplegic following a beating at the Crazy Horse Too in 2001."

Rizzolo action may backfire (Las Vegas Sun article)

Environmentalists appeal Nevada mine permit decision (Associated Press article)

NRS 233B.127(4) (Nevada Legislature website)

Attorney General's Opinion AGO 2006-03 (Attorney General website)

"The bill would create a Google-like search engine and database to track approximately $1 trillion in federal grants, contracts, earmarks and loans."

'Army of bloggers' helps Senate pass bill (FCW.com article)

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 2590)

Stand watch for freedom (Gardnerville Record-Courier* editorial)

A moral obligation to help: Government should cover health costs of responders sickened after rushing to ground zero (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Senate: No Prewar Saddam-al-Qaida Ties (Associated Press article)

Postwar Findings about Iraq's WMD Programs and Links to Terrorism and How they Compare with Prewar Assessments (US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence website -- 6.76 MB pdf file)

The Use by the Intelligence Community of Information Provided by the Iraqi National Congress (US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence website -- 9.12 MB pdf file)

US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (US Senate Website)

Looking to November: President's plan to prosecute terror suspects rooted in partisan politics (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Can't ignore timing of terror transfers (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Nevada's Past

Historians wrap up work on Jarbidge history project (Associated Press article)

Tax And Spending Control (TASC) Initiative Ordered Stricken From Ballot

Nevadans for Nevada vs. Beers (47814)

5 Sections Of Eminent Domain (PISTOL) Initiative Stricken, 9 Sections To Go To Voters

 Nevadans for the Protection of Property Rights vs. Heller (47825)

Related Stories

Nevada court rejects one ballot question, OKs another (Associated Press article)

Nevada court rules on no-smoking petition (Associated Press article)

Fire bosses optimistic in northeast Nevada (Associated Press article)

Firefighters quell wildfire at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas (Associated Press article)

Mexico Arrests Major Cocaine Suspect (Associated Press article)

Jaime Maya Duran (US State Department website)

Governor Guinn Will Take Part In September 11 Remembrance Ceremonies (Gov. Guinn Press Release)

Governor Guinn Sends First Responders To September 11 Remembrance Ceremony (Gov. Guinn Press Release)

Leaving of child in van reviewed: Charges considered in Child Haven case (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Focus Property Group, county struggle through negotiations (Pahrump Valley Times article)

"The Focus Group development agreement for 5,800 housing units on the southeastern entrance to Pahrump Valley would be disastrous to the valley infrastructure, result in tons of three-story houses marring the scenery and would be a tragedy on a master scale that would destroy the community, according to some public comments made during Tuesday's Nye County Commissioners' meeting."

Some see Focus plan as 'tragedy on a master scale' (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Focus Group is no small-time developer (Pahrump Valley Times article)

"The old town center of Pahrump from the 1940s and earlier -- now a desert wasteland where people dump their old washing machines, sofas and cars -- is scheduled to undergo a face-lift, and the work already has begun."

Old downtown area will be fenced off (Pahrump Valley Times article)

VEA works to keep up with growth (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Delegation Secures Commitment On Ely Air Service (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Mesa Air Group may offer Ely flights to Las Vegas (Ely Times article)

School District’s success at meeting AYP earns staff cash: Lyon sees 13 of 16 schools at ‘adequate’; incentive payments go to licensed staff of those 13 schools. (Mason Valley News article)

Report on state funded grant program to be delivered: Lyon schools received funding for many programs through SB 404; evaluation report required as part of legislation (Mason Valley News article)

Spring Valley water hearing convenes 9/11 in Carson (Ely Times article)

Papez and Dobrescu recuse themselves from hearing SNWA comment period suit (Ely Times article)

BLM again extends SNWA comment period (Ely Times article)

EPA says Superfund listing likely to be last option (Mason Valley News article)

Former BLM supervisor wins whistleblower suit (Mason Valley News article)

"Instead of a vibrant Mojave Desert scene containing stands of hardy Joshua trees, yucca plants and native shrubs, visitors to Red Rock Canyon's scenic loop will have to settle for a charred landscape for as long as it takes the burn area from this week's wildfire to recover."

Officials see long road to recovery for desert plants: Invasive weeds that fueled Red Rock blaze complicate rehabilitation of desirable species (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

PUC bars LS Power from intervening in SPR hearing (Ely Times article)

Power company appeals exclusion from hearing (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Doctors worried about cuts: Reimbursement for Medicare at issue (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Ensign, Reid Announce Funds For Elko, Carson Airport Improvements (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Reid Renews Commitment To Protect Nevadans' Social Security: Launches nationwide “Golden Promise” campaign to stop privatization (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Bipartisans Lawmakers Call On Energy Department To Invest In Geothermal Energy: Letter Calls on Bodman to Follow Loan Guarantee Guidelines in Energy Policy Act (Sen. Reid Press Release)

"'The SEC is in bed with Wall Street and they need to face up to it,' Byrne asserted."

CEO blasts SEC over controversial trading (Las Vegas Business Press article)

"Prehistoric and historic archaeological sites are being vandalized and looted in Nevada."

Stewardship plan set up to protect fed public lands (Pahrump Valley Times article)

"Participate in National Public Lands Day, or NPLD, on Saturday morning, Sept. 23, and celebrate White Pine County history."

National Public Lands Day set Sept. 23 at the NNRy Museum (Ely Times article)

For more White Pine County history, take a look at:

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September 9, 2006

[6:50 PM]

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Nevada Politics

2006 Ballot Initiatives And Petitions

2006 US Senate Race

2006 Governor's Race

Titus finally gets a campaign manager (Anjeanette Damon, Reno Gazette-Journal)

2006 Local Races

Clark County Commission Races

Lyon County Sheriff's Race

General Political Commentary

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Corruption? In Nevada?

Convicted $kindustry Racketeers

Strip club: Curtain falls on Crazy Horse Too -- Rizzolo decides to close as he fights liquor license revocation (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)

The Case Of The Clark County Recorder

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Nevada Government

State Government

State Construction Projects

State Judiciary

Local Government

Churchill County

Clark County

Douglas County

Lake Tahoe Basin

Washoe County

The City Of Sparks And The Whittemore Project

Conditions And Covenants

Development of YMCA site hangs on neighbors' consent (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

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Nevada Water Matters

SNWA's Suction Scheme

The Colorado River

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Nevada Culture

Balloon Races

Camel Races

Nevada Silver Trails

Carson Valley

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Beautiful Nevada

Great Basin National Park

Great Basin Park receives $120,000 (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

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Federal Nevada

Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project

Alternative Energy

Left Off The List

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September 10, 2006

[10:30 AM]

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Nevada Politics

2006 Ballot Initiatives And Petitions

2006 Governor's Race

Jon Ralston wants a substantive debate on tax policy between Nevada's gubernatorial candidates (Las Vegas Sun column)

2006 US Senate Race

Stomach bug slows Carter's campaign: Schedule shuffled as candidate recovers (Las Vegas Sun article)

Early State Democratic Party Caucuses

2006 General Elections

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Corruption? In Nevada?

Las Vegas And The Convicted $kindustry Racketeers

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Nevada Government

State Government

State Judiciary

Nevada's Burning Hills

Helping fight area fires (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Local Government

Clark County

Foster Care

Meadows Village: The Story Of A Nevada Slum

Naked City: Nowhere to Go -- Neighborhood residents worry violence, drugs are there to stay (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)

Lake Tahoe Basin

Project MANA aims to alter perceptions (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Washoe County

Do more than just talk about growth (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

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Nevada Education Matters

Higher Education

Costs Of A College Education

Dental School Cheating Scandal

Public Schools

Clark County School District

The freedom to teach: Rulffes' bold experiment for schools offers autonomy for accountability (Las Vegas Sun article)

An Interesting Idea

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District

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Nevada Water Matters

SNWA's Suction Scheme

Battle for rural water heads to capital (Las Vegas Sun article)

Las Vegas Developers' Future At Stake

Our future is at stake: A hearing begins Monday on a plan to pipe desperately needed water from northern counties (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

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Nevada Culture

Reno Balloon Races

Colorful mass ascension delights early risers (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Reno Air Races

Don't take it for granted (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

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Federal Nevada

Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump Project

Nevada And The September 11th Attacks

Freedom And The Federal Government

New Revelations Of Disgusting "Interrogation" Practices

The Administration's Proposal

US Law And Our Treaty Obligations

Planning For Future Disasters

The Occupation Of Iraq

Waste And Corruption

Our Nation's Armed Forces

Privacy And Medicare

Privacy: Domestic and Offshore Outsourcing of Personal Information in Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE GAO-06-676, September 5, 2006 (Government Accountability Office report)

Endangered Species Recovery

Endangered Species: Many Factors Affect the Length of Time to Recover Select Species GAO-06-730, September 6, 2006 (Government Accountability Office report)

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From The Neon Empire

Internet Gambling

Back on the chain gang? (David McKee column, Las Vegas Business Press)

Home Means Nevada

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Nevada's Past

V&TRR

The Charcoal Ovens Of Ward

American Flats Mill

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September 11, 2006

[9:15 AM]

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Colitis strikes Senate hopeful: Carter treated in intensive care unit (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Jack Carter, candidate for Senate, hospitalized (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Porter admits Hafen did have Nevada job: House Republican's aide said Democratic challenger never made payroll or mortgage payment (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Boggs McDonald's residency may be campaign issue (Las Vegas Sun article)

Police surveillance (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Preparing to spit-shine the Carson River: Kiwanis Club will conduct its annual river cleanup in Brunswick Canyon Sept. 23 (Nevada Appeal* article)

Principals tout goals for new school year (Lahontan Valley News* article)

District seeks bill to help curb truancy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

President's Radio Address (White House Press Release)

Nevada governor to take part in Sept. 11 commemoration ceremonies (Associated Press article)

CEREMONIES TO MARK FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ATTACKS (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Confronting the effects of 9/11 (Josh Johnson column, Lahontan Valley News*)

Five years after 9/11: What will be the lasting ramifications? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

JANE ANN MORRISON: Small wish from one wearied by tragedy: Just let this day pass peacefully (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Sept. 11: Five years later (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

9/11 Five Years Later: Successes and Challenges (National Security Council Report)

Cheney Defends Homeland Security Policy (Associated Press article)

Democrats outline aggressive security strategy (Las Vegas Sun article)

Can Torture Be Justified? (Washington PostGlobal feature)

5 Years After 9/11, Many Angry at U.S. (Associated Press article)

'Come See the Paradise' (Glen McAdoo column, Lahontan Valley News*)

Unwarranted Government Surveillance

"This bill was destined to fail - and rightly so. Current law already allows the president three days to come up with justification for secretly wiretapping overseas communications. It is unclear why Bush would need a new program with blanket constitutional approval with less oversight. It was poorly crafted legislation that sought to place the president above the law."

Wiretapping a no-go: Senator cries foul when others fail to allow vote on domestic surveillance bill (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Unwarranted Corporate Surveillance

Crackdown on snooping: Private eyes' secret probing of phone records illustrates bigger privacy problem (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

U.S. Attorney Probes HP Press Leak Case (Associated Press article)

Former Sen. Edwards says Democrats need to show 'backbone' (Associated Press article)

Bill Richardson's Yucca Mountain dance (Anjeanette Damon column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

Thirsty Las Vegas seeks OK to pump water from rural Nevada valley (Associated Press article)

Spring Valley Water Rights Hearings Webpage (Nevada Division of Water Resources website)

• State Engineer's Statement Sept. 5, 2006

• Schedule of Hearings

• Exhibits Submitted for the Hearings

• Intermediate Order No. 4

Canadian outfit buys Nevada gold miner: Both sides say it's a friendly deal (Las Vegas Business Press article)

Senator Ensign Commemorates September 11 (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Are We Safer? County residents concerned about future attack (Elko Free Press article)

Senatorial campaign: Father fills in for ailing son again -- Jimmy Carter on stump; Jack Carter in hospital (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

ERIN NEFF: A priceless stand-in (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Maybe dad's fourth time a charm: Can former President Carter, a three-time loser in Nevada, now help son's campaign? (Las Vegas Sun article)

"Eventually, economic growth will slow to more modest levels. Will the "programs" of the fat years then be trimmed? If history is any guide, officials will instead propose a new round of tax increases to keep their party going."

The unspoken economic threat (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"In the Friday decision, the court unanimously changed its opinion in Guinn v. the Nevada State Legislature, issued in 2003, which said the need to fund education was more important than the two-thirds vote requirement."

Court reverses opinion from '03: Ruling elevated need to fund education over tax vote requirement (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

The Decisions

Nevadans for Nevada vs. Beers (2006)

PISTOL still pointed at many projects: Opponents cite delays and massive costs (Las Vegas Sun article)

Pared down, but still flawed: High court reins in ballot question on eminent domain, but question still goes too far (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Gibbons, Ensign ahead, poll shows: Democrats slip in latest Zogby survey (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Laborers' International Union of North America: Speakers keep eye on '08 -- Potential presidential candidates, former president address convention (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Anti-Incumbent Sentiment Is Widespread (Associated Press article)

Transportation priorities for city and beyond are panel's focus (Nevada Appeal* article)

Tribal youth experience aviation through EAA program Saturday (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Workforce Investment Board: Head of troubled agency resigning -- Announcement comes weeks after release of scathing audit (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

A small victory in Sparks (Reno Gazette-Journal* editorial)

No free ride ... even on Sierra Spirit (Reno Gazette-Journal* editorial)

"After 3 1/2 weeks in charge of the Nevada university system's fledgling health sciences center, former Clark County manager Thom Reilly is resigning to take a half-million-dollar job with Harrah's Entertainment."

Private sector calls on official: University job lasts three weeks (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Reilly to lead Harrah's philanthropic efforts (Las Vegas Sun article)

Thom, we barely knew ye (Vegas Pundit website)

"Some parents in the Churchill County School District are refusing to sign a contract pledging to be involved in their child's education, which includes a clause that the parent will spend a minimum of five hours each school year volunteering at school or at a school-sponsored event."

Some parents balk at signing accord pledging volunteer hours (Lahontan Valley News* article)

"Hours before the start of a state hearing on the Southern Nevada Water Authority's plan to tap groundwater in White Pine County, the U.S. Department of Interior agreed to drop its protests against the $2 billion project."

$2 billion project: Water authority gets deal -- Federal agency ends protest of plan to tap rural county (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Vegas seeks OK to pump water from White Pine valley: Critics renew pleas to stop what they fear is another L.A. water grab (Nevada Appeal* article)

Analysis: Terrorism Brings Partisanship (Associated Press article)

Progress Cutting Off Terror Funds Cited (Associated Press article)

Tourists will see American Flat by train: Train on new track will run at 4 p.m. daily - just not the steam train (Nevada Appeal* article)

Three companies vie to operate V&T in 2010: Local operators up against two multimillion-dollar out-of-state businesses (Nevada Appeal* article)

July 2006 Nevada Gaming Revenues And Collections (Gov. Guinn Press Release)

Nevada casinos have record July, win $1.04 billion (Associated Press article)

Highlights of July 2006 revenue report on Nevada casinos (Associated Press article)

The Hearings

Hearing continues on Las Vegas water-pumping plan (Associated Press article)

Interior Reaches Agreement with Southern Nevada Water Authority on Proposed Groundwater Development (US Interior Department Press Release)

Feds drop protest of rural water grab (Elko Free Press article)

Related Information

Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties Groundwater Development and Pipeline Projects (BLM website)

• SNWA Groundwater Project Documents (BLM website)

• Lincoln County Water District’s application for Rights-of-Way: Kane Springs Groundwater Development Project (BLM website)

• Lincoln County Land Act Groundwater Development and Utility Right-of-Way Project (BLM website)

2005 Nevada Water Data Report (USGS website)

Water in Nevada: A basic overview of hydrologic principles as related to America's driest State (USGS website)

How Federal Policies Affect the Allocation of Water (Congressional Budget Office publication)

Other Data Of Interest

Reid Floor Statement On The Fifth Anniversary Of 9/11 (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Gibbons Comments on Fifth Anniversary of 9-11 (Rep. Gibbons Press Release)

Berkley Introduces FREE: Freedom through Renewable Energy Expansion Act -- New Legislation Seeks to Spur Greater U.S. Energy Independence (Rep. Berkley Press Release)

New Berkley Legislation Seeks to Spur U.S. Energy Independence: FREE Act Targets Expansion of Renewable Energy, Offers Conservation Incentives (Rep. Berkley Press Release)

Report suggests we're edging to stagflation (Ian Mylchreest column, Las Vegas Business Press)

Gold dips below $600: ‘Buyer’s market’ sparks rebound (Elko Free Press article)

Study: Gulf War Syndrome Doesn't Exist (Associated Press article)

Gulf War and Health: Volume 4. Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War (National Academies of Science Press Release)

Eustis chief: Iraq post-war plan muzzled -- Army Brig. Gen. Mark Scheid, an early planner of the war, tells about challenges of invasion and rebuilding. (Hampton Roads [VA] Daily Press, via Reno and Its Discontents website)

Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security (Congressional Research Service publication)

HP Chair to Step Down in Leak Aftermath (Associated Press article)

Hewlett-Packard chairman ousted over snooping scandal (The Independent [UK] article)

Glaser Testimony before Senate on Treasury Role to Combat Terrorist Financing (US Treasury Department Press Release)

Szubin OFAC Testimony before Senate (US Treasury Department Press Release)

Scott Parsons Remarks Before the Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee (US Treasury Department Press Release)

"Analysts called enlisting Beers a masterful move for the Republican Party, Gibbons and Beers alike."

2006 elections: Gibbons, Beers mend fences: State senator to pitch state GOP's ticket (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

In gubernatorial debate, the more the merrier (Rick Swart column, Lahontan Valley News*)

Doctors: Carter could go home this weekend (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Heller's slim lead concerns the GOP (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Poll shows close contest in Nevada 2nd Congressional race (Associated Press article)

Derby v. Heller: A tale of two polls (Desert Beacon website)

Liquor license loss upheld: Crazy Horse Too owner loses bid to halt revocation by City Council (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"As of Tuesday morning, the fund was down to $273,602 and IFC was looking at bills totaling $656,177."

Nevada struggles to pay bills with budget shortfall: State resorts to issuing post-dated checks (Nevada Appeal* article)

"Assembly Minority Leader Lynn Hettrick, R-Gardnerville, warned the cost of prison expansion probably will top $45 million because of skyrocketing concrete and steel costs. Cost of the expansion had been placed at $38.8 million."

Prison plans spark debate: Female legislators insist on center (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Lawmakers balk at changes to women's prison design (Nevada Appeal* article)

Galena bridge construction should resume by year's end (Nevada Appeal* article)

Nevada justices urge Clark County to increase use of business court (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

More homes proposed for East Carson City: Builder plans to use new city condo-conversion ordinance (Nevada Appeal* article)

Record fundraiser speaks to the commitment of volunteers, community (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

Police shootings: Inquest changes proposed -- Family of victims might be allowed to ask questions in open court (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Even with funding, it's hard to recruit for county positions (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Gardnerville Ranchos wins extension on arsenic limit (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

South Tahoe Redevelopment Agency eyes eminent domain (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Sewage settlement (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

"Both communities deserve credit for refusing to be discouraged by the challenges involved in mounting these projects while also preserving their sovereign status."

Tribes on right track (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

"Cheating on standardized tests in Nevada schools nearly doubled last year as students relied on phone cameras, text messages and those old standbys - wandering eyes and passed notes."

Cheating for grades: More Nevada students flout rules to pass exams (Las Vegas Sun article)

Drug, alcohol testing policy on school board agenda (Lahontan Valley News* article)

"Critics of the authority's plan for Spring Valley are calling it the largest withdrawal of water from a single basin the United States has seen since Owens Valley. Mulroy said that might well be true, but if her agency's project is done responsibly, 'so what?'"

Pipeline opponents invoke Owens Valley (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)