"One of the metamorphoses in Nevada politics during the last decade is that the building community has found ways to play in politics at nearly the same level as the casinos - and by using the same method of employing multiple corporate entities to circumvent campaign contribution caps of $10,000 per candidate."

THE NEVADA VOTE: Races get bundles from backers (Jon Ralston column, Las Vegas Sun)

Here's really what he said and she said during gubernatorial debate (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Danny and the Phantoms (Desert Beacon blog)

Good Tark, Bad Tark (Chuck Muth column, Battleborn Opinion News)

Are pot legalization opponents using smoke and mirrors? (John DiMambro column, Nevada Appeal*)

Advocates pitch anti-smoking laws (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

School board candidates to debate (Nevada Appeal* article)

COUNTY COMMISSIONER: Struggles blamed on bull's-eye -- Boggs McDonald says unions trying to destroy her career (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

ERIN NEFF: What are candidates doing to make us safer? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

VIN SUPRYNOWICZ: November's election a chance to hose out the servants' quarters (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

THOMAS MITCHELL: Angering politicians just part of the job (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

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JOHN L. SMITH: Gunslinging lawyers helping to keep trial of Hells Angels members fair (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Higgs hearing Monday: Suspect in wife's death in Virginia jail (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

State agrees with what others were thinking: Higgs did it (Las Vegas Sun article)

Truth stranger than fiction in Northern Nevada (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

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Pathway enters next phase with high hopes (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Incline plays major role in regional business conference (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Quotes from the Lyon County commission meeting (Nevada Appeal* article)

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Uninsured kids (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

No Shelter from the Storm: America's Uninsured Children (Campaign for Children's Health Care Report)

America's Uninsured Children: Minority Children at Greater Risk Fact Sheet (Campaign for Children's Health Care Document)

Families USA Website

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Nevada Culture

Putting immortal stamp on wooden boats (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

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GEOFF SCHUMACHER: Anti-immigrant kookery demands rebuke (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

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Red Mass Offers Guidance for Justice (Associated Press article)

High Court Justices Attend Pre-Term Mass (Associated Press article)

America, the land of compassionate torture (Kirk Caraway column, Nevada Appeal*)

RL33391 - April 26, 2006 Federal Habeas Corpus: A Brief Legal Overview (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS22432 - April 28, 2006 Federal Habeas Corpus: An Abridged Sketch (Congressional Research Service Report)

A Different View

At Gitmo, detainees get La-Z-Boys, pastries (Mark Steyn column, Chicago Sun-Times)

Earlier Reports

Red Cross Finds Detainee Abuse in Guantánamo (New York Times article)

The Red Cross Webpages On Detainees

Strengthening protection and respect for prisoners and detainees (International Committee of the Red Cross webpage)

US detention related to the events of 11 September 2001 and its aftermath – the role of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross webpage)

Iraq Says It's Closing in on Terror Head (Associated Press article)

Yemeni Forces Kill Escaped Militant (Associated Press article)

FBI Worries About an Osama-Sopranos Link (Associated Press article)

RS21432 - February 19, 2003 Islam: A Primer (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21745 - February 10, 2005 Islam: Sunnis and Shiites (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21903 - February 8, 2005 Islam in South and Southeast Asia (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS20273 - September 8, 2003 The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL32471 - July 14, 2004 Executive Branch Power to Postpone Elections (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL32623 - October 4, 2004 Postponement and Rescheduling of Elections to Federal Office (Congressional Research Service Report)

97-589 - March 30, 2006 Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends (Congressional Research Service Report)

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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Campaigns make big issue of paperwork -- Claims of illegal donations cut both ways in gubernatorial race (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Titus Admits Campaign Finance Violation (Chuck Muth column, Battleborn Opinion News)

Titus returns cash (Vegas Pundit website)

JANE ANN MORRISON: Forcing judges to campaign for jobs contributes to attorney's doubts (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Dean Heller And The Torture Issue

"Torture is performed by those that believe in torture for its own sake. They like it! Get it? They like it. They are sadistic monsters parading as protectors of America against terrorists while participating in everything this country has long abhorred. I can see them smiling while waterboarding the next captive in some remote American prison set up by this administration. They are sadists, as are those that approve this conduct, then wash their hands, as did Pilate."

Ah, there's the rub (Glen McAdoo column, Lahontan Valley Times*)

Democrats rally to protest Bush's Reno visit to stump for Heller (Associated Press article)

QUESTIONS 4 AND 5: Smoking measures compete -- Backers of both initiatives stress protecting children (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Assembly race in District 32 pits experience against change (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Republicans and the Media (Chuck Muth column, Battleborn Opinion News)

Labor laws with your morning coffee (Nevada Appeal* article)

Assessor seeks tax-exemption review: Parcel is future home of cancer center to the northwest of the new hospital (Nevada Appeal* article)

Growth planning must be regional, panel says (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Experts' findings on area growth (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

It's like treasure hunting - with satellites (Nevada Appeal* article)

DA credits medical staff with preserving evidence in Augustine case (Nevada Appeal* article)

Dead Nevada state controller's first husband to be exhumed (Associated Press article)

Man dies after LV police use Taser: Woman had told 911 operator her mentally ill son was suicidal (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Tasers: Lethal, Dangerous -- A Look From The Other Side (Bob Bennett column, Nevada Observer)

Nevada Mining

Refining the mine (Nevada Appeal* article)

Scientists ponder future of Yucca Mountain dust: Predictions made on repository performance (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Passage of Defense Authorization Bill Funds Body Armor: Bill Slashes Nuclear Waste Spending (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Defense Authorization Bill Passes the House: Legislation Authorizes Funding For Military Projects in Nevada (Rep. Gibbons Press Release)

Ensign Applauds Passage Of Wright Amendment Legislation (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Gibbons Again Succeeds in Securing Tourism Population as a Factor for Terrorism Preparedness Funding: House Passes Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (Rep. Gibbons Press Release)

Senate politics (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Enron exec sings like a canary (Ian Mylchreest column, Las Vegas Business Press)

AbraMafia in the news again (David McKee column, Las Vegas Business Press)

M012606 - January 26, 2006 Earmarks in Appropriation Acts: FY1994, FY1996, FY1998, FY2000, FY2002, FY2004, FY2005 (Congressional Research Service Report)

The blame game (Jim Clark column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

RS21752 - July 8, 2004 Federal Budget Process Reform: A Brief Overview (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL31235 - January 28, 2005 The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit (Congressional Research Service Report)

New crisis looms: animal dung -- How will we ever clean our rivers? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Government Surveillance

RL32722 - January 6, 2005 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004: National Standards for Drivers’ Licenses, Social Security Cards, and Birth Certificates (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL30677 - May 10, 2006 Digital Surveillance: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (Congressional Research Service Report)

M013006 - January 30, 2006 Probable Cause, Reasonable Suspicion, and Reasonableness Standards in the Context of the Fourth Amendment and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33320 - March 17, 2006 National Security Letters in Foreign Intelligence Investigations: Legal Background and Recent Amendments (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS22406 - March 21, 2006 National Security Letters in Foreign Intelligence Investigations: A Glimpse of the Legal Background and Recent Amendments (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL31730 - March 21, 2003 Privacy: Total Information Awareness Programs and Related Information Access, Collection, and Protection Laws (Congressional Research Service Report)

Corporate Surveillance

Corporate eavesdropping: Hewlett-Packard executive's defense of spying may signal an ugly cultural shift (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

RS21636 - October 3, 2003 Intelligence Identities Protection Act (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21037 - January 4, 2002 Assassination Ban and E.O. 12333: A Brief Summary (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS22017 -January 4, 2005 Special Operations Forces (SOF) and CIA Paramilitary Operations: Issues for Congress (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21414 - January 18, 2005 Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL30315 - June 17, 2005 Federalism, State Sovereignty and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS20443 - May 20, 2004 American National Government: An Overview (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS20826 - June 15, 2005 Structure and Functions of The Federal Reserve System (Congressional Research Service Report)

From The Neon Empire

A twist on 'baby needs a new pair of shoes': Casinos want to track their shoppers, too (Las Vegas Sun article)

Harrah's gets $25 billion PE offer (Ian Mylchreest column, Las Vegas Business Press)

Proposed $15 billion buyout of Harrah's would rank 5th in history (Associated Press article)

Nevada's Past

Connecting to our past through stories (Nevada Appeal* article)

Gambling firms see shares plunge: Shares of online gaming firms have plunged after the US Congress passed a bill cracking down on internet gambling, threatening their business (BBC News article)

Online gaming in crisis after U.S. ban (Reuters article)

Where now for the gaming sector? (London Times Online article)

ERIN NEFF: Democrat gathering a real snoozer (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Nevada Democrat admits campaign cash violation (Associated Press article)

Bush visits Reno to stump for Heller in House race (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Bush's Reno stop gives Heller $325,000 boost (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Democrats protest president's policies, support Derby's campaign (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Heller says he has some differences with Bush (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Dean Heller And Eddie Floyd

Democrats raise questions about Nevada Republican's associations (Associated Press article)

HAFEN-PORTER RACE: GOP duty to military challenged -- Republican record defies rhetoric, ex-VA chief says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

War hero blasts Republican 'slime machine' (Associated Press article)

Lower tax bills for golf courses expected: County assessors see push as a break for special interests (Las Vegas Business Press article)

Stop the tax madness now (Ian Mylchreest column, Las Vegas Business Press)

Taxation Revenue Statistics - July 2006 (Gov. Guinn Press Release)

Nevada merchants report $4 billion in July sales (Associated Press article)

Budget surplus (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

County ordered to appoint judges: At least two must be devoted to business cases (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Judge rejects Nevada open meeting law complaint (Associated Press article)

Judge says right to taxpayer privacy overrules public's right to know (Vegas Pundit website)

Sellers faced with longer time on the market, lower sale price: Numbers suggest a buyers' market (Nevada Appeal* article)

Federal sites eyed for regional park (Nevada Appeal* article)

JOHN L. SMITH: Affordable housing vanishes as society goes to the dogs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

School board candidates back vocational ed (Nevada Appeal* article)

Trustee candidate warned of potential conflict (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Appeal rejected in school board defamation case (Lahontan Valley News* article)

"An agreement that swept away federal protests to the Southern Nevada Water Authority's plans to take billions of gallons annually from a rural White Pine County valley is raising objections from American Indians."

Feds failed to inform tribes before pulling water protest (Las Vegas Sun article)

Nevada's Environment

Wildlife officials plan northern Nevada habitat rehab (Associated Press article)

NEVADA CONTROLLER'S DEATH: Previous husband to be exhumed -- Couple married three weeks after Charles Augustine died (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)

Roger recalls chance meeting with Higgs: DA remembers seeing Kathy Augustine and Higgs together earlier than couple claimed (Las Vegas Sun article)

Higgs to be back in Reno within week (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Reid, Ensign Secure Millions For Nevada Defense Projects (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Reid, Berkley Commend Passage Of Bill To Expand Ed Fountain Park (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Government gravy train: Pension issue will eventually come to a head (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Senators Ask for Pension Agency Probe (Associated Press article)

Reid: House Leaders Must Come Clean On Foley Scandal (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Reprehensible conduct: Foley's salacious e-mails show congressional pages a dark side of power and politics (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Foley Says He Was Abused by a Clergyman (Associated Press article)

Bush Says Democrats Soft on Terror (Associated Press article)

"Given the current political climate, he could not find 41 Democrats needed to mount a filibuster."

Reid describes living in real world: Defends move to not block detainees bill (Las Vegas Sun article)

Pentagon: No Terror Trials Imminent (Associated Press article)

Paraguay Hardens U.S. Military Stance (Associated Press article)

RS21283 - February 23, 2004 Homeland Security: Intelligence Support (Congressional Research Service Report)

97-936 - January 03, 2006 Congressional Oversight (Congressional Research Service Report)

M20060118 - January 18, 2006 Statutory Procedures Under Which Congress Is To Be Informed of U.S. Intelligence Activities, Including Covert Actions (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS22235 - September 02, 2005 Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy: Issues for Congress (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL31564 - September 10, 2002 Homeland Security and the Reserves: Threat, Mission and Force Structure Issues (Congressional Research Service Report)

95-964 - June 01, 2000 The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS20590 - June 06, 2005 The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33050 - August 29, 2005 Risk-Based Funding in Homeland Security Grant Legislation: Analysis of Issues for the 109th Congress (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21441 - July 06, 2005 Libraries and the USA PATRIOT Act (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL32476 - May 05, 2006 US Army's Modular Redesign: Issues for Congress (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS22373 - February 06, 2006 Navy Role in Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) -- Background and Issues for Congress (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL32737 - January 27, 2006 Military Aviation: Issues and Options for Combating Terrorism and Counterinsurgency (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL31133 - August 11, 2006 Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21311 - April 11, 2003 U.S. Use of Preemptive Military Force (Congressional Research Service Report)

98-611 - February 10, 2003 Presidential Directives: Background and Overview (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21695 - December 22, 2003 The Islamic Traditions of Wahhabism and Salafiyya (Congressional Research Service Report)

From The Neon Empire

Internet gambling debate may not end with ban: Measure prohibits use of credit cards, checks to settle Net bets (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)

Congress deals poker fans a hand they can't bet: Casino giants could take a hit as act tightens ban on wagering online (Las Vegas Sun article)

Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act (US Congressional website)

Bid to buy Harrah's could spark other buyers, shake up industry (Associated Press article)

What's the next target after Harrah's (Ian Mylchreest column, Las Vegas Business Press)

14 mayors endorse Gibbons, Culinary Union backs Titus for gov. (Associated Press article)

Dodd latest visitor to campaign for Titus: Senator presses firefighters' union to reject Gibbons in gubernatorial race (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Gibbons vs. Titus = heated debate (Andrew Whyman column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

Former first lady campaigns for son in Nevada (Associated Press article)

DEMOCRATIC RALLY: Jackson gets crowd chanting -- Activist helps Senate hopeful raise money (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Dems question Heller ties to Floyd (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2: Democratic ads anger Dean Heller -- Derby says she's not behind them (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Clergy members support effort to legalize marijuana (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Hispanics challenged to vote (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Three candidates vie for Fernley City Council seat (Fernley Leader-Courier* article)

State tax revenues up in July: Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey all drop in sales (Nevada Appeal* article)

Judges' misconduct erodes public confidence in courts (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

Ruling a victory for state tax panel: Judge says commission has authority to hold meetings in private (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

AG loses open-meeting suit against tax commission (Nevada Appeal* article)

Citizens panel wants control of east-side BLM land (Nevada Appeal* article)

Suit filed over county's water right dedication ordinance (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Meetings set to address sheriff's tax question (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

City settles lawsuit filed by developers Wade/Sonterra (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Council approves maps for projects on Logan Lane (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

SNC to partner with private firm (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Stay involved in partnership (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza editorial)

City to present plan for minimizing arsenic in its water supply (Nevada Appeal* article)

River water levels high for fall after wet winter (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

The Original Nevadans

Washoe Tribe contributes to Carson Valley (A. Brian Wallace column, Gardnerville Record-Courier*)

HELLS ANGELS TRIAL: Prosecution challenged -- Defense: Witness reports missing (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

JOHN L. SMITH: Prosecution witness in casino biker brawl case has a hellish day (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Hells Angels lawyers confront key witness in Las Vegas trial (Associated Press article)

Fighting domestic violence (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Porter urges suspension of House page program (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Who knew what, when? Some Republicans say House speaker was notified months ago about former Rep. Mark Foley (Las Vegas Sun article)

Surveillance Program to Continue for Now (Associated Press article)

ACLU v. National Security Agency (US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals website)

Ex-Leader Among 5 Charged in Hewlett Case (New York Times article)

California AG Charges Ex-HP Chairwoman (Associated Press article)

Former Marine Corps Chief Cites Concerns (Associated Press article)

Military Hones a New Strategy on Insurgency (New York Times article)

Betting on a bad law: Internet gambling ban a throwback to Prohibition and every bit as much a failure (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Expert: Internet ban a boon to gambling industry (Associated Press article)

Nevada panel endorses South Coast casino deal (Associated Press article)

Pahrump Nugget casino deal gets tentative OK (Associated Press article)

Rosalynn Carter says family campaign paid off for Jimmy (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Jimmy Carter returns: Jimmy Carter was received warmly in a state that once rejected him (Reno News & Review article)

Ensign sheds financial help from Foley (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Jon Ralston on Porter's laughable attack on Hafen (Las Vegas Sun column)

There and Back Again: After eight years in D.C., Tessa Hafen comes home—but can she win a seat in Congress? (Las Vegas Weekly article)

Gubernatorial debate won't be televised in Reno (Ray Hagar column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

Titus Trial & Tribulations (Chuck Muth column, Battleborn Opinion News)

Culinary's maximum effort needed by Titus (Las Vegas Sun article)

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

Gibbons, Guinn meet on budget only (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Culinary union gives support to Dina Titus (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

A couple governor campaign Quick Hits (Steve Sebelius column, Las Vegas CityLife)

Money root of candidates' barb: 'Pay to play' allegation surfaces (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Attacks in campaign erupt: Secretary of state hopeful Tarkanian defends against Miller's jabs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Candidate says contributions accepted legally: Treasurer hopeful DeStefano responds to opponent's request to return money (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

State treasurer candidate questions opponent's money: Democrat alleges Republican received $172,500 in 'tainted' donations (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Taking the initiative: Of all the powers reserved for the people, the ability to propose, amend or erase the laws under which they live is the most august (Las Vegas CityLife article)

An Outsider, Warning Nevadans About Outsiders

Deputy drug czar says Question 7 is the work of rich outsiders (Pahrump Valley Times article)

"Although Mallory and his wife, Linda White, claim they paid the IRS $227,563 in March to satisfy liens placed on their Sunset Drive home in Fallon and a rental property on Ridge Street in Reno, they could not produce a receipt for the payment."

Records show tax troubles of district attorney (Lahontan Valley News* article)

IRS debt not listed on Mallory's previous disclosure statements (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Law enforcement candidates take questions at town hall: Six in running for attorney general, district attorney, sheriff participate (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Sheriff's Race

Airola on the defensive: With time running out, the businessman struggles to catch the 'almost incumbent' (Las Vegas Sun article)

JANE ANN MORRISON: If Airola pilots police department, let's hope he checks fuel gauges (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

County Commission Races

Boggs McDonald failed to disclose more ties: Commissioner's votes had potential conflicts (Las Vegas Sun article)

Jon Ralston on Politics: Lynette bogged down (In Business Las Vegas column)

County Commissioners' Races

Storey commission incumbent, former challenger argue in Gold Hill hotel: Ex-candidate Eric Pierson claims John Flanagan and his wife verbally, physically assaulted him (Nevada Appeal* article)

Reno City Council

Reno City Council Debates OK, everybody is on board (Reno News & Review Editor's notes)

Zadra has earned a second term (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Sparks City Council

Give Martini a full term (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Voter registration deadline coming soon (Nevada Appeal* article)

Straw that broke the elephant's back: Republican Party executive director steps down after embarrassing Minutemen e-mail (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

"The mailing threatened to alienate the party's business community and Hispanic voters, as well as those who want nothing to do with a group such as the Minutemen, an anti-illegal immigrant group that sometimes patrols the border without government sanction."

GOP backpedaling after Minutemen e-mail (Las Vegas Sun article)

The last Christian president (Deidre Pike column, Reno News & Review)

Of politics and Sith mind tricks: Does the party in power matter for economic performance? (Elliott Parker column, Reno News & Review)

ERIN NEFF: State of the union (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

The perfect storm: If the Democrats had written the script, they couldn't have penned a better one (Las Vegas CityLife editorial)

Attorney General: City's land dealings 'troubling' -- Probe says officials showed favoritism toward Walters (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Walters considers self lucky: Critics question tactics, but defenders say he's just a savvy businessman (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Chanos backs City Council: But AG reserves right to pursue legal action on Royal Links land deal (Las Vegas Sun article)

Las Vegas City Employees, Politicians Excoriated In Royal Links Inquiry (Nevada Observer article)

Attorney General Chanos Releases Report On Royal Links Inquiry (Attorney General Press Release)

• Royal Links Report

• Exhibits Sections I - III

• Exhibits Section IV

• Exhibits Sections V- VII

Report condemns Las Vegas land deal (Associated Press article)

Transportation department seeks nearly $1.4 billion (Nevada Appeal* article)

Nevada express lanes, toll roads long way off: Transportation Board approves seeking federal funds for such projects (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Federal dollars not expected for bypass road: Official urges toll road for Boulder City route (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

NDOT considers toll roads: Nevada keeps options open for motorists looking for a faster ride (Nevada Appeal* article)

Paying to use roads could be in Nevada's future (Associated Press article)

Porter suggests state consider toll lanes on I-15: Money might offset $3.8 billion shortfall (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Open Meeting Law

Open meetings and the Tax Commission: Attorney general should appeal Carson City judge's ruling (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Privacy taxes open meetings: Carson City judge errs in letting the state Tax Commission give rebates in secret (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Nevada Supreme Court

Public defender says ruling will be costly: State Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Mexican national (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada court changes ruling on illegal aliens (Associated Press article)

CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM: Mother's arrest sought -- Foster infant's death ruled a homicide (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Ethics official: Disclosure, abstention remove conflicts (Lahontan Valley News* article)

USA Capital exec takes new post (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

County workers find counterterror training all too real (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

City off to a good start in tourism assessment (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

It's a good time to seek price breaks: Homebuilders taking advantage of slowdown (Las Vegas Sun article)

Contractors cutting prices (In Business Las Vegas article)

Home sales slide into September (Las Vegas Business Press article)

'Red-tagged' apartment residents down, out (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Low-income residents aided by power play (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"You know it. You love it. You avoid it like the plague. It's the one and only Las Vegas Monorail, and it's in big trouble."

Commish demands monorail hearing (Las Vegas CityLife article)

Henderson plays pay-raise leapfrog: Judges get generous salary hikes (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Minden: Bring back siren (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

It's time to leave the past and look forward (Lance Modispacher column, Gardnerville Record-Courier*)

Genoa chairman stands his ground (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

County to create investment panel (Elko Free Press article)

Montrose Lane funds approved (Elko Free Press article)

Incline Lake owners feel cheated (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Value of lake property could snarl deal (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Incline Lake acquisition still not final (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Place-based planning document is released (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Reaction on beach access (Stephen Kroll column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

Developer asks public for stories of housing problems (Associated Press article)

DRAC still to be dissolved despite commissioner's second thoughts (Nevada Appeal* article)

Commissioners turn down revised animal ordinance (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Commissioners consider 'beds for feds' jail proposal (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Hafen's new sewer plant, development approved (Pahrump Valley Times article)

'Hard zoning' to be done by next spring (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Pahrump growth slows (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Nugget, citizens sue over Lazy 8 (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Sparks city attorney says he's prepared to face recall push (Associated Press article)

Report sees Reno-area home slump until 2008 (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Market perspectives differ between buyers and sellers (Reno Gazette-Journal* article)

Rewarding mediocrity: School District's proposal for flagging schools doesn't properly recognize achievement (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Self-Awards: Redefining Success -- Feel-good flags proposed for public schools (Las Vegas Sun article)

Prosecution setbacks: 'Missteps' in Hells Angels trial -- Judge strikes testimony, threatens to ban other witnesses (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

HELLS ANGELS TRIAL: Ex-biker describes meeting of pack -- Witness testifies about gathering before brawl (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

JOHN L. SMITH : For former Hells Angels member, $1 million stash was no pipe dream (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Judge strikes word of key witness in Las Vegas Hells Angels trial (Associated Press article)

Ex-Hells Angels official says cops kept out of club: Prosecutor suggests bikers sought to hide criminal activity (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Getting legal assistance for victims of domestic violence (Nevada Appeal* article)

NevadaCare shrugs off Medicaid loss (In Business Las Vegas article)

Health Care and Workplace: Doctor shortage? Not when it comes to these surgeons (In Business Las Vegas article)

A prescription for trouble: The free drug samples received by doctors are not always the best medicine for patients (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Nevada lawmaker welcomes end to seizures of Canadian drugs (Associated Press article)

A change of heart? Hmmm: Bush administration, just weeks before midterm elections, stops seizing Canadian drugs (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Nevada Utilities

LS Power announces joint venture with Dynegy (Ely Times article)

Sierra Pacific announces testing of pollutant control technology (Ely Times article)

Study looks at perchlorate: Low levels may have adverse effect on women (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website

Nevada Culture

Kokanee festival celebrates Lake Tahoe's salmon (Associated Press article)

Reid: Nevada's Workers Must Be Protected (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Reid: The Republican Leadership Owes America Answers On The Foley Scandal (Sen. Reid Press Release)

Investigating indecent behavior: Excuses will not wash as reasons why no one probed congressional pages' claims (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Words from a soldier home on leave (Barry Ginter column, Nevada Appeal*)

Internet abuse in Washington (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Excessive Indulgences: Personal Use of the Internet at the Department of the Interior (US Department of the Interior - Inspector General's website)

A shameful retreat from American values (Garrison Keillor column, Pahrump Valley Times)

"This isn't about Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, Christian or Muslim, or political gamesmanship or coddling terrorists. This isn't about U.S. citizens' rights; this is about human rights. This is about our most basic human values."

Evil triumphs--again The golden rule says to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Our country has legalized torture. You do the math (Reno News & Review editorial)

Canada to Protest Treatment of Suspect (Associated Press article)

Relaxed security bringing delays: Fliers confused by rules on carry-on gels, liquids (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Gaming: Internet betting law raises more questions than answers (In Business Las Vegas article)

'Black Friday' effect of Internet gambling measure fuels exodus (Associated Press article)

Slick Billy 1, Internet casinos 0 (David McKee column, Las Vegas Business Press)

Harrah's offer raises questions (In Business Las Vegas article)

What did traders know and when did they know of the Harrah's deal? (Ian Mylchreest column, Las Vegas Business Press)

Suspicious trading in Harrah's securities seen before buyout bid (Associated Press article)

Harrah's plan for Singapore in jeopardy? Gaming giant taking look at bid while considering buyout offer (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Jon Ralston on the gubernatorial debate that wasn't a debate (Las Vegas Sun column)

ERIN NEFF: Canned debate falls flat (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Game day: Candidate fair and gubernatorial debate -- serious politics or popularity contest? (Las Vegas CityLife article)

Titus, Gibbons sound themes: Governor hopefuls square off in LV (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Gibbons' absences not making voters any fonder (Las Vegas Sun article)

ERIN NEFF: More questions (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION: PISTOL warning 'scary' -- Study says eminent domain limits would hurt commuters (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Analysis takes aim at PISTOL initiative: Eminent domain measure could cost billions (Las Vegas Sun article)

QUESTION 7: Drug czar opposes marijuana initiative -- Measure seeks to legalize small amounts of pot (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Yes on 7! (Randall Shelden column, Las Vegas CityLife)

Taverns lobby for Question 4 -- Pubs pitch less restrictive proposal for smoking (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Tax-funded campaigns: Public officials are getting into a habit of using their offices to campaign against ballot measures (Reno News & Review article)

"When activists take the time and treasure to qualify a measure for the ballot, they shouldn't have to watch their own money be used to help finance efforts to undermine their cause. Nor should taxpayer money be used by the public sector to advocate initiatives seeking to increase taxes."

Abusing public resources (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Candidate Mark DeStefano's record inspires questions -- Resume for treasurer: Fringe deals, bankruptcy and a suit against U.S. government (Las Vegas Sun article)

Candidate bounced from charity: DeStefano asked to resign board after raiding staff (Las Vegas Sun article)

Clark County Sheriff's Race

Candid comments in sheriff's race (George Knapp column, Las Vegas CityLife)

RACE FOR CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF: Complaint filed by ex-candidate -- Bisch alleges Williams taped conversation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Clark County Commission Races

Commissioner doesn't get it: Boggs McDonald fails to disclose again - and again and again and again (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

JOHN L. SMITH: Timing is everything in Harry Reid's profitable partnership deal (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Reid awaiting ethics committee ruling on land transaction: Transfer of LV land in 2001 never reported (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Mr. Reid's Nondisclosure: The Senate minority leader's incomplete financial filings (Washington Post editorial)

AP Exclusive: Reid Got $1M in Land Sale (Associated Press article)

STUMPING IN NEVADA: Senator predicts victory -- Wisconsin lawmaker says Democrats can take House, Senate (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada GOP Chair Paul Adams should resign. (Monday Morning Pundit, Reno and Its Discontents)

Change of leadership for Nevada GOP: Executive director resigns after e-mail (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

How do you decide who deserves your vote? (Mark Smith column, Pahrump Valley Times)

There are plenty of reasons to register to vote (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

Goodman wants to meet with Walters (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Chairez, Cortez Masto weigh Walters inquiry (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Report on dealings with Walters shows staff cowed, councilwoman says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"When he was dealing with the matter last year, Selby said, he 'thought it was a reasonable proposition.' When asked whether he still thought the deal was a good one, Selby said, 'I would rather not say.'"

Selby defends city dealings: City manager disputes findings in report by state attorney general (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"The story of the lease, development and eventual sale of the Royal Links Golf Course property and lucrative wastewater rights should be taught in every civics and political science class in Nevada."

JOHN L. SMITH: Report on Walters' cozy ties with City Hall should scare taxpayers (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

"'Where actions taken by our elected officials are detrimental to the physical and/or economic well-being of the citizens of this state, it constitutes a violation of the public purpose doctrine,' Mr. Chanos said Friday."

Lack of integrity laid bare -- Stink still wafts from city's deals with Bill Walters (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"The cumulative effect of the report is devastating. Repeated memos from city attorneys that contain the line "does not confer a benefit to the city" about deals with Walters. A meeting with staffers last year long before the council vote, taped by a city employee, in which Walters 'kept saying, 'we don't know why we are here - this deal is done.'"

Jon Ralston, upon reading a 160-page report on deals made between Bill Walters and Las Vegas, has to wonder ... (Las Vegas Sun column)

Public employee retirement benefits shouldn't burden taxpayers (Gov. Kenny Guinn column, Nevada Appeal*)

Galena Creek Bridge and 580 freeway project grow in cost (Nevada Appeal* article)

Bid drives up cost of Galena bridge (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

A disaster area: Big blazes in Elko County this summer burned some 1.5 million acres--something the Department of Wildlife is calling a “major disaster” (Bruce Van Dyke column, Reno News & Review)

Fire in the canyon: Rep. Shelley Berkley and Congress hope to protect Southern Nevada's conservation areas from vandalism (Las Vegas CityLife article)

Are we really at the bottom? Nevada actually ranks highly in many important areas (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

First lands bill workshop sparks concerns, comments (Nevada Appeal* article)

MISLEADING MAPS: Zoning mistake costly -- Henderson homeowners fight rezoning (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Homeowners resist change: Henderson City Council's switch from public use to residential zone protested (Las Vegas Sun article)

Pahrump strips act of limits on commerce: Ordinance retains language, flag rules (Las Vegas Sun article)

Pahrump: Immigration police -- Proposed ordinance oversteps city's bounds by banning banking with illegal immigrants (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

National digital Internet business comes to the Comstock: 'We're a big city now,' VC resident says (Nevada Appeal* article)

Hells Angels trial judge dismisses jury in Las Vegas (Associated Press article)

Six of 42 Hells Angels facing prison: Plea deal ends state, federal cases (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Cop land (Brian Rouff column, Las Vegas CityLife)

Riding with the night shift (Pahrump Valley Times article)

CHARLES AUGUSTINE'S BODY: Exhuming evidence -- Investigators look for signs of drug death (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada Education Matters

Audit finds board lax on tracking educators' court cases: Some new teachers paid multiple bonuses (Las Vegas Sun article)

UNLV discloses federal earmarks: Release a response to senator's letter (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Securing a vision for institute (Las Vegas Sun article)

RED TAPE CHRONICLES: Security institute a study in evasion (Las Vegas Sun article)

Venture could profit CCSN: Partnership might net revenue stream of $750,000 per year (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

School board trustees will review previous transportation studies (Lahontan Valley News* article)

District needs to explain alleged candidate conflict (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

"An audit released Thursday said that the best way to trim the Clark County School District's budget is for the state to require developers to provide free land for schools."

Audit startles school trustees: Report says district should seek free land (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)

Responsibility high; pay is low: Six vie for three School Board seats in fifth-largest district in the United States (Las Vegas Sun article)

Nevada Culture

Vegoose not yet a draw for Las Vegas (Las Vegas Business Press article)

"Private equity is different and is designed to defeat traditional corporate regulation. The Harrah's deal should prod legislators and regulators to put their thinking caps on, and figure out how to regulate the privatized behemoth Harrah's could become."

Now for some hard thinking (Ian Mylchreest column, Las Vegas Business Press)

Gambling on private-equity firms: Sale of Harrah's Entertainment could break the mold for Nevada regulators (Las Vegas Sun article)

Top Nevada casino regulator likely to get rare third term: No replacement announced yet for Siller, who is stepping down (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Gibson complaint: Titus violated no laws, state rules -- Funneling of contributions from PAC to campaign legal (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Mr. Walters goes to Nevada: Federal drug czar campaigns against marijuana initiative (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

As We See It: Smoking those ballot questions (Ely Times editorial)

Lt. governor candidate raises ante with his own funds (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

In Business Q and A: Bob Unger, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor (In Business Las Vegas interview)

"America is headed toward a police state. We need to realize why we got started in America. America was founded on the principles of separation of powers and checks and balances. But we are out of kilter. Corporate America controls too much of all the branches of government and both parties."

Departure reduces race to a blip on the political radar: When Attorney General George Chanos decided not to run, the race was thrown wide open but also transformed (Las Vegas Sun article)

State treasurer: Candidate's credentials scrutinized -- DeStefano denies allegations raised by aide to Marshall (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Eight vie for SSGID Board seats (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

County election hopefuls talk at SSAB Candidates Night (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Deadline approaches for voter registration (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

You can't vote if you are not registered (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

Controversy won't hurt Democratic candidates, Reid says (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Jon Ralston on how Harry Reid got backed into a corner and why he came out swinging (Las Vegas Sun column)

Those silly ethics regulations (Kent Harper column, Ely Times)

Walters housing plans on hold: Developer backs off deal with city (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Oscar: Available or Unavailable? (Richard Abowitz column, Los Angeles Times)

Foreclosures up as Nevada's housing market softens (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Investors on shaky foundations: More foreclosures have potential home buyers waiting to pounce on stagnant, lower prices (Las Vegas Sun article)

Foreclosures just 'tip of the iceberg' (In Business Las Vegas article)

Home sellers making offers potential buyers can't refuse (Las Vegas Sun article)

"Colorful History" at Palomino Turns Too Real (Richard Abowitz column, Los Angeles Times)

For a forgotten era, some new exposure (Richard Abowitz column, Los Angeles Times)

Crazy Horse Too War Continues (Richard Abowitz column, Los Angeles Times)

Little Church vs. Crazy Horse Too (Richard Abowitz column, Los Angeles Times)

A Strip Club in a Casino? (Richard Abowitz column, Los Angeles Times)

Man on Man Naked Dances? (Richard Abowitz column, Los Angeles Times)

Council approves salary increase for City Manager (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Fernley Municipal Judge granted pay raise (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

City parks worker files civil suit against co-workers (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Council approves special use permit for proposed casino on Main Street (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Mesa Air to start Ely service mid November (Ely Times article)

Mayor says Scenic Airlines not providing good service (Ely Times article)

Nevada Water Matters

A dry land looks to El Nino for a sloshy winter: Amounts of rain, snow up for start of 'water year' (Las Vegas Sun article)

Controller's death: Higgs faces hearing on murder charges -- Attorney questions police probe into Augustine's death (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Higgs faces Reno justice (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Nevada Health Matters

Health Care and Workplace: Sparks fly in union-Valley Health System talks (In Business Las Vegas article)

Sierra won't renew HCA contracts (Las Vegas Business Press article)

Nevada Utilities Regulation

Utility bill discounts proposed for low-income users (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Our Beautiful Region

Wilson Canyon trail may take longer than anticipated (Mason Valley News article)

Yucca public meetings slated: 'Mina corridor' rail plan to be discussed (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

DOE to publish rail plan for Yucca: Advantages cited for using Mina corridor (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)

Media Advisory - Ensign Hosts High-Tech Summit (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Ensign Announces Groundbreaking Date For Vets' Hospital (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Berkley to Participate in VA Medical Center Groundbreaking (Rep. Berkley Press Release)

RL33645 - September 6, 2006 Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL32564- September 5, 2006 Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL31262 - September 18, 2006 Selected Procedural Safeguards in Federal, Military, and International Courts (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33659 - September 21, 2006 Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33662 - September 25, 2006 The War Crimes Act: Current Issues (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33669 - September 25, 2006 Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006: S. 3931 and Title II of S. 3929, the Terrorist Tracking, Identification, and Prosecution Act of 2006 (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL3362 - August 11, 2006 Global Climate Change: Major Scientific and Policy Issues (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33599 - August 8, 2006 Energy Efficiency Policy: Budget, Electricity Conservation, and Fuel Conservation Issues (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33640 - September 8, 2006 U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues (Congressional Research Service Report)

94-261 - September 25, 2006 Intelligence Spending: Public Disclosure Issues (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21131 - October 4, 2006 Nuclear Power Plants: Vulnerability to Terrorist Attack (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL32048 - October 4, 2006 Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21968 - October 3, 2006 Iraq: Elections, Government, and Constitution (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS22323 - September 29, 2006 Iran's Influence in Iraq (Congressional Research Service Report)

Rules for online gambling tightened: Bush doesn't mention Web betting change (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

ERIN NEFF: Campaign coffers a virtual ATM for some (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Candidates do battle in Elko, Reno (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Gubernatorial debate turns to 'judgment': Gibbons parking-garage incident adds import to routine question (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada candidates for governor meet for final debate (Associated Press article)

Young says he told Gibbons about probe: Sheriff stands by his earlier endorsement (Las Vegas Sun article)

About That “Jimbo” Eruption (Chuck Muth column, Battle Born Opinion News)

Nev. congressman says he did nothing 'inappropriate' (Associated Press article)

JOHN L. SMITH: In sticking to his script, Gibbons loses chance to clear campaign headache (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Gibbons and Mazzeo step up dispute: He issues denial, she hires attorney (Las Vegas Sun article)

Timing crucial if case goes forward (Las Vegas Sun article)

Jon Ralston on how the story of a rainy night has taken on life (Las Vegas Sun column)

Gibbons shows poor judgment: Woman's allegations won't die after candidate's statements don't match his campaign's (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

The Gibbons incident (Steve Sebelius column, Las Vegas CityLife)

Differing accounts: Jim Gibbons' statements to police conflict with those of woman and his own campaign (Las Vegas Sun article)

More questions emerge as stories come out (Las Vegas Sun article)

Stories diverge on way to garage (Las Vegas Sun article)

SHERMAN FREDERICK: Last call for next governor -- Cranberry juice, Jim? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

On the road with Jimmy and Jack: As the campaign nears its end, the former president is in Nevada to give a boost to his son's run at the U.S. Senate (Las Vegas Sun article)

Rosalynn Carter campaigns for son (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Two congressional candidates accentuate their differences (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Heller, Derby clash over taxes, war in Iraq (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada congressional candidates meet for first debate (Associated Press article)

Voters guide to the ballot initiatives (Nevada Appeal* article)

Clark breaks down ballot proposals (Jim Clark column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

State ballot issues include minimum wage, smoking (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Pot laws need to sing different tune (Kent Harper column, Ely Times)

Backers of Nevada pot measure sue to block official opposition (Associated Press article)

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, STATE TREASURER RACES: Democrats complain about joint ads -- Krolicki-DeStefano TV commercials draw fire (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

In Business Q and A: Brian Krolicki, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor (In Business Las Vegas interview)

Yochum threatens suit over filing in wrong district (Nevada Appeal* article)

Yochum wants filing fee back (Nevada Appeal* article)

Yochum doesn't live in the district where he's a candidate (Nevada Appeal* article)

Judge candidates warn campaign will get 'dirty' (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Pederson touts his work experience in Nevada (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Aberasturi invites voters to research his record (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Supervisor candidate forum focuses on future (Nevada Appeal* article)

Carson supervisors challenged (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Carson City District Attorney (Nevada Appeal* article)

County Sheriff's Race

Incumbent hopes to continue quality service to residents (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Political novice says people need a choice at the ballot box (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Fallon Justice Of The Peace

Crowley, Richards keep it clean (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Crowley cites his legal experience, integrity (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Sheriff candidate claims defamation in Las Vegas race (Associated Press article)

More tales of the Metro tapes (George Knapp column, Las Vegas CityLife)

Williams admits he taped conversation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

City Of Reno

City of Reno has council seats, attorney's post open (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Ticket to win? Three candidates for municipal office have formed a ticket (Reno News & Review article)

Candidates cooperate in effort to challenge regional growth plans (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Up for debate: During a municipal debate, incumbents defended their pro-growth alliances and policies (Reno News & Review article)

City Of Sparks

Sparks voters to decide on mayor, council members (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

County Sheriff's Race

Sheriff candidates brings different outlooks to race (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

County Commission Races

Commissioners facing county's growth issues (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Regional Judicial Races

Voters to choose judges, justices of the peace (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Thousands of Nevadans cast ballots on first day of early voting (Associated Press article)

Early voters pack courthouses (Nevada Appeal* article)

Early balloting starts in Washoe County (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Early voting runs today through Nov. 3: Eight sites open daily; other stations will vary (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Congressional seats on the ballot: Election will determine makeup of delegation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Send Ensign back to Senate (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Appeal endorses Heller, Titus and Krolicki (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

My thoughts on Nevada's gubernatorial candidates (John DiMambro column, Nevada Appeal)

Guy Farmer's gives his election endorsements (Nevada Appeal* column)

Krolicki deserves election (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Return Justice Becker to high court (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Wallin has credentials for controller (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

If you're not online, you're not credible, candidates discover (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Some are calling '06 campaign 'the YouTube elections' (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

THOMAS MITCHELL: Smell something funny? Start asking questions (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Airing out the stink of Royal Links deal: Council should hold open personnel sessions on controversy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"This is not some bureaucratic snafu problem, folks. This is about corruption, however you define the word."

Jon Ralston on Politics: Lipstick on a pig (In Business Las Vegas column)

Gone but not forgotten: Safe Nest's candlelight vigil remembers victims of domestic violence and offers hope for the future (Las Vegas CityLife article)

Stop the circle of violence (Vianna Zucchet column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

Domestic violence a problem in Incline (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza editorial)

Finance board approves $350 million in bonds (Nevada Appeal* article)

Mortgage fraud blamed in more foreclosures (Las Vegas Sun article)

Home-loan fraud jumps: Downturn reveals sharp rise in cases (In Business Las Vegas article)

Federal, Nevada authorities sue to shut down 'sweepstakes' firm (Associated Press article)

Parole board shuts down all hearings (Nevada Appeal* article)

Nevada AG appealing open meeting ruling (Associated Press article)

City supervisors seek more structure in outdoor lighting code (Nevada Appeal* article)

Fighting the wrong fight: Las Vegas goes after homeless advocate instead of focusing on solution to homelessness (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Civil disobedients: If helping the homeless is against the law, these people are criminal masterminds (Las Vegas CityLife article)

Considering the Hiltons: On homelessness and Paris (Las Vegas Weekly article)

Health Care and Workplace: Three Square starts at square one (In Business Las Vegas article)

Homeless man shot and wounded by Nevada trooper (Associated Press article)

Monorail ridership down 32 percent from same time in '05 (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Douglas County's growth may slow (Nevada Appeal* article)

South Fork bridge project to close portion of road (Elko Free Press article)

Silver Street resurfacing begins (Elko Free Press article)

Peace Park: Irrigation work under way (Elko Free Press article)

No werewolves in Elko (Elko Free Press article)

Slope-side advertising (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Environmental event brings together regional scientists (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Dayton Riverpark residents could finally get their park (Nevada Appeal* article)

Vonnie Lane residents bitter about PlanCom action (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Fernley City Council to meet tonight with full agenda (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Fernley Fire District to purchase thermal imager cameras (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

GID to cut off sewer service to delinquent accounts (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

56th SS Founders Day brings community together (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

State says WP will lose population by 2026 (Ely Times article)

Wood-gatherers warned about research project (Ely Times article)

Geography 101 (Rick Seley column, Lahontan Valley News*)

School bond a good investment in our future (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

School board candidates talk tough, have fun during political forum (Nevada Appeal* article)

School district's state funding still uncertain (Lahontan Valley News* article)

School district buys warehouse property (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Superintendent explains letter to candidate (Dr. Carolyn Ross column, Lahontan Valley News*)

Lammel wants to equip teachers (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Riggins cites his work experience (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Evans touts his experience (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Gent seeks improved security (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Adams says she wants to serve (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Wanted: Moms and dads to lobby for school funds; travel required (Las Vegas Sun article)

Jumping through hoops (Chip Mosher column, Las Vegas CityLife)

Commission asked to endorse school bond question (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Fernley Trustee withdraws from School Board race (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

Judge denies SNWA motion to block more comment (Ely Times article)

Water authority buys Spring Valley ranch: Third purchase in three months cost $2.16 million (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Single firm to design, build water intake: SNWA move expected to speed up work (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Truckee River plan could be final next year, lawyer tells Washoe commission (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

County approves deal to buy key parcel for flood control (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Sparks whitewater park on track (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Nevada Health Matters

One answer to Nevada's health-care shortage (Ellie Lopez-Bolan column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

The last Sierra shepherds (Nevada Appeal* article)

Ghosts come back to haunt the area this weekend (Nevada Appeal* article)

GETTING NUCLEAR WASTE TO YUCCA: More time urged to examine route -- Loux asks DOE to extend comment period (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Senators ask medical help for Elko veterans (Nevada Appeal* article)

Military funeral planned for fallen soldier (Nevada Appeal* article)

Ground broken for veterans hospital in Las Vegas (Associated Press article)

Credit weakening U.S. military: Financial woes lead branches to revoke security clearances for growing number of personnel (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Sending a Message -- Congress to courts: Get out of the war on terror (John Yoo column, Wall Street Journal)

Terror Law Stymies Cases for Detainees (Associated Press article)

U.S. Jailed Man Once Tortured by Taliban (Associated Press article)

U.S. Questioned About Arar Torture Case (Associated Press article)

Bush Holds Strategy Session on Iraq (Associated Press article)

Iraqi Youth Want U.S. Troops to Withdraw (Associated Press article)

RL33548 - October 11, 2006 Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL32359 - October 5, 2006 Globalization Cooperative Threat Reduction: A Survey of Options (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33590 - October 5, 2006 North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21473 - September 20, 206 North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33509 - September 27, 2006 Lebanon (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS22330 - September 25, 2006 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan: Effects and Countermeasures (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL31849 - October 06, 2006 Energy: Selected Facts and Numbers (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL31235 - October 6, 2006 The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL30329 - September 27, 2006 Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33521 - September 25, 2006 Gasoline Prices: New Legislation and Proposals (Congressional Research Service Report)

98-253 - September 25, 2006 U.S. Agricultural Trade: Trends, Composition, Direction, and Policy (Congressional Research Service Report)

RS21208 - September 28, 2006 Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention (Congressional Research Service Report)

RL33680 - October 06, 2006 The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: Background, Overview, and Implementation Issues (Congressional Research Service Report)

Congress should study, not ban, 'Net gambling (David G. Schwartz column, Las Vegas Business Press)

Theories abound if president scraps online betting (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

County to seek bids on Silver City schoolhouse: Legal action against insurance carrier considered (Nevada Appeal article)

Lyon to consider next step in Silver City Community Center rebuild (Fernley Leader-Courier article)

VC chosen as 'Tourism Cares' destination for work project (Nevada Appeal* article)

Council OKs NNRy accord; mayor says he'll veto it: Chachas says he won't allow generated tax revenues to be used on the RR (Ely Times article)

NNRy awarded $309,770 grant for preservation (Ely Times article)

At the Throttle: What in the world are we? (Mark S. Bassett column, Ely Times)

Gibbons holds slim lead in spite of controversy (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

JANE ANN MORRISON: Count at mall suggests surprising outcomes on Election Day (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Counter culture: Republican candidate for governor Jim Gibbons uses museums as a rhetorical symbol of waste (Reno News & Review article)

Gibbons' campaign account tops $5.4 million for governor race (Associated Press article)

An 11 Year Old Story Revived

HIRING OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT: Democrats attack Gibbons, his wife -- Republican says Titus campaign exploiting woman (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Gibbons is criticized for hiring illegal immigrant (Associated Press article)

Bankrupt Waitress Gets Expensive Lawyers, Holds Press Conference, Alleges Hush Money Offer

GIBBONS SCANDAL: Accuser alleges cover-up attempt -- Woman describes pressure (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Gibbons' accuser says she was offered a bribe: Candidate’s adviser says allegations are fabricated, ‘absurd’ (Associated Press article)

Puhek calls accusations 'clearly fabricated' (Las Vegas Sun article)

ASSAULT ALLEGATION: Waitress to tell her story -- Woman schedules news conference 'to stand up for herself,' attorney says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

She Says: Chrissy Mazzeo's story may tell us a lot about how Las Vegas really works (Las Vegas Sun article)

Mazzeo wants to tell her side of the story: Gibbons accuser called frightened (Las Vegas Sun article)

The Alleged Incident

'COME FORWARD': Young vows to pursue probe -- Sheriff defends investigation of Gibbons (Las Vegas Review-Journal article)

INCIDENT INVESTIGATED (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Rogich linked to all players but Mazzeo: GOP political guru key player in scandal (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Adviser regrets leaving Gibbons alone on night woman says she was assaulted (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Mazzeo reported violence by boyfriend in hotel room (Las Vegas Sun article)

Gibbons/Timeline (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Metro likely to reopen case against Gibbons (Las Vegas Sun article)

Young says he would have conducted probe differently (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Truth might never be known (Las Vegas Sun article)

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Before that, Gibbons dined with donors -- Friday the 13th went downhill fast after dinner (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Commentary And Exploitation

Northern Nevadans offer mixed reactions to allegations against Gibbons (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Titus 'test ad' refers to Gibbons scandal: GOP already had accused Democrat of smear campaign (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Titus calls Gibbons on judgment (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

JOHN L. SMITH: If you thought Gibbons-Titus battle couldn't get any nastier, guess again (Las Vegas Review-Journal column)

BILL ROBERTS: Woman's allegation of little concern to rural voters (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Jon Ralston on the latest revelation to jar Jim Gibbons' run for Nevada governor (Las Vegas Sun column)

Republicans fear effect on down-ballot races if accuser establishes credibility (Las Vegas Sun article)

More Gibbons fallout (Steve Sebelius column, Las Vegas CityLife)

Assault, lies and audio tape: A post-mortem of U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons drinking debacle (Las Vegas CityLife article)

Gib-gate free zone, almost (Deidre Pike column, Reno News & Review)

Gibbons says his campaign hurt, but not beaten (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Would Like More Bias In Investigations

Groups say Gibbons case shows how system fails women (Las Vegas Sun article)

Nevada NOW weighs in on Gibbons controversy (Associated Press article)

Carter 'fed up' with Iraq policy: Ensign challenger wants U.S. troops moved out of combat zones (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

ENSIGN-CARTER DEBATE: Candidates spar on war -- Senate hopefuls restate arguments on Iraq conflict (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Ensign, Carter close debate season (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Ensign, Carter clash on carpetbagging, Iraqi war, immigration (Associated Press article)

Derby asks TV stations to pull GOP ad about immigration (Associated Press article)

Poll: Heller, Derby tied in House race -- Democrat erases Republican's nine-point lead (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

HOUSE RACE: Democrat holds edge in money -- Strong challenger puts in play a usually safe Republican seat (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Democrat spending big in Nevada House race (Associated Press article)

Porter needs to come clean: Congressman should release phone records, schedule to address serious accusations (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Porter rejects request: Congressman won't release phone records or schedule to disprove former aide's charges (Las Vegas Sun article)

Official requests Porter inquiry: Congressman made illegal fundraising calls, former aide alleges (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Charges, countercharges fly from Porter campaign camp: Staffer dismissed amid flurry of allegations (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Democratic Party asks for investigation of Porter fundraising (Associated Press article)

Your tax dollars at work: The White House has stepped up its use of taxpayer funds to conduct a political campaign in Nevada against Ballot Question 7 (Reno News & Review article)

Legalizing Marijuana: Nevada voters urged to dump Question 7 (Elko Free Press article)

Bush official speaks against Question 7: Pro-marijuana legalization protesters at panel discussion (Nevada Appeal* article)

National group key backer of marijuana ballot question (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

EMINENT DOMAIN: PISTOL foes fear fine print -- Critics warn of unintended consequences (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Grady touts a knowledge of local issues (Lahontan Valley Times* article)

James says she brings energy, dedication (Lahontan Valley Times* article)

Physical condition issue in judicial race: Candidate says she will be able to fulfill her duties if elected (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

City Council candidates square off on streets, dogs, buses and the TRPA (Nevada Appeal* article)

Marijuana question divides candidates: One attacks; other says opinion unimportant (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Candidate has designs on job and a badge to prove it: Little known about constable hopeful (Las Vegas Sun article)

It's all about the view: The Washoe county tax assessor’s race started out competitive (Reno News & Review article)

Growth, land issues dominate district races (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Candidates bring experience to city attorney race (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Over 1,100 Lyon voters have cast ballots early (Mason Valley News article)

Voter numbers up; early voting begins (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Where to go for early voting (Nevada Appeal* article)

Big turnout for start of early voting (Elko Free Press article)

Governor

Study the record (Reno News & Review editorial)

US Senate Race

Torn on U.S. Senate race: Weighing the strengths and weaknesses of John Ensign and Jack Carter's candidacies (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Ensign the best choice for Senate (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

Congressional Races

Derby gets nod for House (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

State Supreme Court

For the state Supreme Court: Voters should retire Justice Nancy Becker (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Legislature

State Senate endorsements: Five candidates who want to hold the line on taxes (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

More Assembly recommendations: Several Democrats running unopposed (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

For the Nevada Assembly: Democrats almost certain to keep a strong majority in the Legislature's lower chamber (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Choices in state's upper house (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

The candidates we support for the state's lower house: Assembly seats representing Clark County residents will be on the Nov. 7 ballot (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Ballot Measures

Reject 'Education First' (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Reject minimum-wage-hike measure (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

Local Judicial Races

Local judicial races (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Aberasturi best choice for district court judge (Lahontan Valley Times* editorial)

Crowley will restore confidence in courts (Lahontan Valley Times* editorial)

Local Races

Our choices for county: Candidates are contesting five administrative offices that provide important services (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Board of Regents, Board of Education (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Clark County School Board: Three seats up for grabs in November election (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Spotlight on candidates who seek education seats: School Board benefits most by electing Janison, Edwards and Moulton (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Crear, Alden have the experience to enhance Board of Regents (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Our recommendations for State Board of Education (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

COINCIDENCE OR CONSPIRACY? Oil officials deny link to election (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

JOHN L. SMITH: Boggs McDonald's money can't buy her way out of this landslide (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Edwards stumps in Reno for Democratic candidates (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Ensign, Heller coming to Elko (Elko Free Press article)

Time to vote: It's the mid-term elections, but with competing questions, contentious candidates and a confused constituency, what's a voter to do? (Reno News & Review article)

Ugly end to an election (George Knapp column, Las Vegas CityLife)

ERIN NEFF: Year of the woman? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Online poker ban may affect election (Las Vegas Sun article)

U.S. Prosecutors Targeting GOP Lawmakers (Associated Press article)

GOP Losses Could Spark Partisan Warfare (Associated Press article)

Analysis: Republicans Fear War Fallout (Associated Press article)

Wallace defeated: One of Nevada’s best known tribal leaders has been turned out of office in a dramatic upset (Reno News & Review article)

Newcomer elected to tribal chairman (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Veteran Nevada tribal chairman ousted in election (Associated Press article)

Parole Board to resume hearing inmate cases next month: State Supreme Court stays order requiring panel to follow open meeting law (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada inmate parole board hearings to resume (Associated Press article)

Regulation aims to stop meth use cold: Board changes pseudoephedrine sales regulation (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Drug dealers should be diverted to jail (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

Highway funding shortfall (Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial)

SUPERHIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: Road task force urges tax changes -- Modifications would raise about half of $3.8 billion needed (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

State Offers Assistance In Development Of Roadless Area Planning (Gov. Guinn Press Release)

EVERLYSE CABRERA DISAPPEARANCE: County responds to lawsuit -- Blame placed on foster parents, their adult son, birth parents (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Lawyer accuses judge of favoritism: Petition criticizes moves in child support case (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Three nominated for northern Nevada court seat (Associated Press article)

Governor Guinn Receives Response Regarding Disaster Designation For Wildfire Affected Counties In Nevada (Gov. Guinn Press Release)

Rural counties ravaged by fire are disaster areas (Associated Press article)

Governor Guinn Calls For Collaborative Rehabilitation Efforts (Gov. Guinn Press Release)

Ensign Announces Funding For Winnemucca Volunteer Fire Department (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Ensign Announces $1.2 Million For Mesquite Firefighters (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

UNCONSTITUTIONAL ORDINANCE: Homeless feeding ban rejected -- Judge throws out case against California man (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Old stretch of West Charleston gets 'new life': Pace of rebirth is almost too fast for neighborhood to absorb (Las Vegas Business Press article)

Downtown mart seeks duty-free status (Las Vegas Business Press article)

Having A Blast

Comment period on ordinance winding down (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Back To Work

King of the Henderson Hill: Two months after primary, Mayor Jim Gibson is happy to be back in hometown (Las Vegas Sun article)

City commits no funds to transit (Elko Free Press article)

Transit group seeks city’s funding help (Elko Free Press article)

TRPA yet to release shorezone plan (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Land Acquisitions: Ponderosa effect (John Singlaub column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

City wants time in airport tree-cutting decision (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Buoy count a step to show legality (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

"Lyon County's population is projected to increase by 84 percent in the next two decades, largely because of growing industrial development and less expensive housing than in Reno, Carson City and Douglas County."

Boom! That's the sound of growth in Lyon County (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Schedule set for County Commission/Manager facilitation sessions (Mason Valley News article)

County tires of delays in solving nuisance cases (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Recall petition to target Hollis (Pahrump Valley Times article)

Regents see disaster in redoing board (Las Vegas Sun article)

Regent races draw blank stares (Las Vegas Sun article)

ERIN NEFF: Education boards ripe for change (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Virtually scientific: Educators struggling with the efficacy of Internet science shouldn't miss larger issue (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Finally finding an answer to violence (Steve McKibben column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

Carson fifth-graders help keep Lake Tahoe blue (Nevada Appeal* article)

Drug and alcohol testing on school board agenda (Lahontan Valley Times* article)

Students hold class on the East Fork's bank (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Groups criticize water agency: Conservation lags in LV, report says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada's Environment

Reid says Nevada needs to use renewable energy (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Abandoned mines: Dangers in Nevada’s heritage (Mason Valley News article)

Difficult decisions: Nevada's Medicaid program leaves those in need of heart transplants out in the cold (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Heart-rending choice: Nevada Medicaid doesn't cover needed transplant but move to California is too costly (Las Vegas Sun article)

LABOR RELATIONS: Decision irks union officials -- National Labor Relations Board action damaging to organized labor, some say (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

They're not MDs but they'd DO: Hospital puts booth at osteopaths' convention in hopes of recruiting some doctors to stay (Las Vegas Sun article)

Health Professional Shortage Areas: Problems Remain with Primary Care Shortage Area Designation System (Government Accountability Office Report)

Nevada Day festivities begin (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Nevada Day Events (Nevada Appeal* article)

Groups pressure DOE: Activists say changes for waste site rushed (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

New Nevada Test Site Manager Named (US National Nuclear Safety Administration website)

Navy rear admiral to manage test site: Talbot will succeed Carlson in January (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Ensign Applauds Enactment Of The Secure Fence Act (Sen. Ensign Press Release)

Bush Signs U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Bill (Associated Press article)