Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) articles from February 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) archives from February 2004

Inclusionary zoning pitched as means to achieve diversity.(news)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL When Mayor Oscar Goodman talks about revitalizing downtown Las Vegas, Philadelphia usually comes up. Much of what he envisions for the city core, the world-class cultural and medical institutions...

NEVADA CAUCUSES: Ready for Their Role.(news)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: ERIN NEFF, REVIEW-JOURNAL In 1968, Harriet Trudell caucused on her front lawn. The longtime Democratic activist was hosting her neighbors in a spirited discussion about the merits of her candidate, Hubert Humphrey, over George...

County seeks new approach to developers.(news)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Unprecedented growth has left the Las Vegas Valley blanketed with single-family homes, strip malls and, government officials admit, no identity. Now Clark County officials are offering an...

Republicans targeting Democratic seat in Assembly District 15.(news)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: ERIN NEFF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Sensing that Democratic Assemblywoman Kathy McClain might have been wounded by the double-dipping scandal, several Republicans are targeting her seat. Former assemblyman and perennial candidate Lou...

CONCERT REVIEW: Bowie blends perfect mix.(news)(Review)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: DOUG ELFMAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL It is sad, what has happened to the youthful idealism of 1960s and 1970s. In between the horror of war and bell-bottoms, there was then, and is now, a terribly maligned earnestness of peace, love and art....

BOE imposes Harcourt fine.(news)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The Nevada State Board of Education on Saturday finalized penalties that will be levied against a national testing company that mistakenly inflated mandatory basic skills test results for thousands of Nevada students...

Health, learning center to help students cope.(news)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Nevada Department of Education is creating a new Center for Health and Learning to serve as a statewide resource in developing programs to respond to issues faced by students of all ages. Gary...

Resorts strive to be unique to gain piece of Super pie.(news)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Eighteen years ago, Mike Ditka was busy coaching the Chicago Bears to a championship in Super Bowl XX. His schedule has since cleared up a bit. Ditka will be in Las Vegas today as the featured guest...

STRONG VIEWERSHIP: NFL draws huge ratings locally.(news)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL The NFL front office barely recognizes the existence of Las Vegas, preferring to distance itself from the gambling element, but the league's popularity with the fan base in this city is undeniable. ...

'Desperate' Rebels stop Lobos.(sports)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL It might seem early in the season to label any game a must-win, but the way UNLV's players saw it, the tag was appropriate Saturday. The Rebels' renewed sense of urgency paid off with an 89-80 victory...

Sierra Vista boys net win over Moapa Valley.(sports)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Ragen Green scored 18 points as Sierra Vista's boys basketball team defeated visiting Moapa Valley 58-49 on Saturday night. Jonathan Johnson and Fariest Brown each added 13 points for Sierra Vista, which...

Wranglers remainperfect vs. Falcons.(sports)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR, REVIEW-JOURNAL The slumping Las Vegas Wranglers got help Saturday night. It came in the form of the Fresno Falcons and Darren Partch. The newcomer netted three goals as the Wranglers dominated Fresno once again,...

HANDICAPPING THE BIG GAME: Patriots have obvious edge.(sports)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL If he wins his second Super Bowl today, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, a former sixth-round draft pick, might finally get the recognition of a superstar. That's not a dramatic plot, but...

Lobos endLady Rebels'win streak.(sports)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL New Mexico forced a turnover in the final seconds to pull out a 70-66 victory over the UNLV women's basketball team Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M., ending the Lady Rebels' winning streak at 10. The Lobos (12-6,...

Tony Pedregon making new start as team owner.(sports)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL From the race-car transporter to the tools to the funny car, everything is spotless. There's not a scratch on the work bench or a scuff on the vinyl floor. The trailer lounge still has that new-car...

Mir wins rematch, then Couture loses title.(sports)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Wes Sims proved that he could sneer and snarl and shout, but the one thing Sims wasn't able to prove was that he had the fight to match his mouth. Las Vegan Frank Mir dominated Sims on Saturday in...

Sequel sends author back into casinos.(living)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: JOAN WHITELY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegas author and frugal gambling queen Jean Scott says the editors of her first book grew tired of her last-minute attempts to fine-tune the manuscript. "Anthony (Curtis, the publisher) finally...

HIP AND TRENDY: What's In a Name?(living)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT, REVIEW-JOURNAL It's barely 5:30 p.m. on a recent Thursday, early by Vegas standards, and a buzz is building near Starbucks in Treasure Island. Groups of mostly young men and women are coming off of the down...

Police Athletic League reaches out to children in.(living)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: JOAN WHITELY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Influencing young people to opt for the "education path" over the "crime path" is the reason the Police Athletic League of Southern Nevada exists. Those are the terms used by Las Vegas Metropolitan...

Consider enjoyment as well as strategy when playing slots.(living)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: JOAN WHITELY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Jean Scott, self-taught casino play strategist, shares her latest advice in a new book, "More Frugal Gambling" (Huntington Press, $14.95). Here are some of her opinions from the book. Slots ...

Analyst says Nevada Power policy costly.(business)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nevada Power Co.'s current energy rate increase would be at least $13 million smaller if the utility had been willing to give large commercial customers the opportunity to start buying electricity...

NEVADAN AT WORK: CHARLIE BARBOUR -- Senior vice president of engineering, Systems Research & Development.(business)
February 1, 2004... BYLINE: ERIK C. HUEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Spend five minutes with Charlie Barbour, and you'll probably walk away with the sense that this 56-year-old executive has a knack of identifying good technology companies, considering his background as a...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
February 1, 2004

Analyst Says Nevada Power Policy Costly.
February 1, 2004

Report details benefits of Yucca.(news)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nobody wants a nuclear waste dump in the back yard, but if it's going to happen, and pundits are saying Yucca Mountain is on its way, Southern Nevadans can anticipate reaping economic benefits. ...

Fans get big kick out of Super Bowl.(news)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Matt Durang was drinking from a football while looking for a place to watch football. It was 3 p.m., the Super Bowl kickoff was approaching, and a lonesome few were under the Fremont Street Experience's canopy....

Memo penned on day of call from Malone.(news)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Clark County Commissioner Mary Kincaid-Chauncey and strip club consultant Lance Malone discussed changing a newly adopted lap dance ordinance the same day she made a rare request to reconsider the...

DOMINO EFFECT: Studentsget setto shuffle.(news)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Up to 19 high schools and 11,855 students stand to be affected by the Clark County School District's revisions of attendance boundaries for the 2004-05 school year. Three new high schools will open...

Prison remainsin lockdown after stabbing incident.(news)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: FRANK CURRERI, REVIEW-JOURNAL High Desert State Prison near Indian Springs remained in lockdown Sunday, a restriction that has been in place since an inmate was stabbed a week ago, officials said. The inmate was attacked Jan....

Super Sunday action-packed at books.(sports)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL All the predictions of a lackluster Super Bowl proved to be way off Sunday, as Las Vegas sports books hosted capacity crowds and the game turned into a blockbuster. Adam Vinatieri's 41-yard field...

Air Force finally flying high in Scott's system.(sports)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL How did Air Force go from 98-pound weakling to the most feared kid on the Mountain West Conference block? The answer is simple: By implementing a system that had been successful and then finding the...

Couture relieved despite defeat.(sports)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Part serious and part sarcastic, Randy Couture was left muttering "Lucky me" on Sunday, 18 hours after he lost his Ultimate Fighting Championships light heavyweight title. Couture was beaten by Vitor...

For owner, it's not only funny business.(sports)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Don Schumacher winced as the engine in Whit Bazemore's 6,000-horsepower Nitro Funny Car blew up Sunday afternoon near the finish line of Las Vegas Motor Speedway's dragstrip. "That was expensive," car...

MINDING THE KIDS: Dollars for Day Care.(living)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Think it costs a lot to raise a kid these days? Let's consider day care alone. An informal phone survey of private day-care centers in the Las Vegas Valley found fees of up to $175 per week...

NEWSMAKERS: Robert Kennard Jr. bestowed good citizenship medal.(living)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: MONIQUE FRIGARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Robert Kennard Jr. has been interested in his family history for 20 years, but it wasn't until December that someone outside of his family rewarded him for his efforts. Kennard, 52, was awarded...

NORTH LAS VEGAS DEVELOPMENT: Tech corridor keeps growing.(business)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: ERIK C. HUEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Southwest Ambulance is the latest addition to the now tech-laden Cheyenne Technology Corridor in North Las Vegas. The ambulance company said construction is nearly complete on an 18,000-square-foot...

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February 2, 2004... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL GK Development, a Chicago real estate firm, has entered the Las Vegas office market by purchasing the Atrium Business Tower at 333 N. Rancho Drive for $18.7 million. The nine-story,...

Computer training company features mentors.(business)
February 2, 2004... BYLINE: ERIK C. HUEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Confused computer users, take heart. Mentors are on the move. Computer users and home offices in the Las Vegas Valley now have access to the area's newest computer training service offering...

Assembly speaker endorses Kerry.(news)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: ERIN NEFF, REVIEW-JOURNAL As seven states start casting their preference for the Democratic presidential nominee today, Nevadans are lining up behind the man they consider the "real deal." On Monday, Assembly Speaker Richard...

Proposal puzzles leaders.(news)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL Commissioner Bruce Woodbury went out of his way to assure other local government leaders the yearlong growth summit he announced on Monday will be a regional effort, not one carried out by Clark...

FIRST AMENDMENT: Ad law goes before court.(news)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nearly anyone who has walked down the Strip has had the experience: A smut peddler presents them with a flier or a handbill promoting escort services. Clark County has waged a years-long legal battle...

STATE SUPREME COURT: Washoe chief district judge enters race.(news)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: ERIN NEFF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Washoe County Chief District Judge Jim Hardesty officially launched his bid for the Nevada Supreme Court on Monday, challenging some of the "approaches" the high court has taken. Hardesty said he did...

Videos to help teachers pass test.(news)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL The 3,000 Clark County School District teachers who have yet to pass the state-required competency test for permanent licensure will soon have help from tutors on video. The district, which hires...

Las Vegas officer charged with child abuse.(news)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A Las Vegas police officer has been charged with child abuse for an incident involving his son. Vincent Jerome D'Angelo Jr. was charged with a single count of child abuse and neglect, according to Clark County...

Revamped Gladiators return with fortified offense, new defensive scheme.(sports)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Now the Las Vegas Gladiators get to see if their offseason overhaul will make their team hum in the Arena Football League regular season. One thing's for sure: They're not hurting for confidence,...

BACKDOOR IS CLOSED: Rebels send Air Force spinning.(sports)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV managed to do what no one else in the Mountain West Conference has done in this wacky basketball season: defeat Air Force. With J.K. Edwards and Odartey Blankson controlling the inside and UNLV's...

Rustling up some goals.(sports)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR, REVIEW-JOURNAL Rookie forward Darren Partch went from unemployed ECHL hockey player to scoring a hat trick in two days. Partch, released by the Long Beach Ice Dogs last week, was signed by the Las Vegas Wranglers...

UNLV softball to get early tests under new coach.(sports)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL The initiation process was a short one for first-year UNLV softball coach Lonni Alameda. Alameda, who barely had time to enjoy Saturday's 2-0 exhibition victory over a squad of former Rebels in the...

INTERNET EXTRA: Lopez's penalty kick makes difference for Eldorado.(sports)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Erika Lopez scored on a penalty kick with 30 seconds to play to lift Eldorado's girls soccer team to a 1-0 victory over host Desert Pines on Monday. Goalkeeper Soly Portillo earned the shutout for the Sundevils....

Purdie's defense vital in Basic win over Coronado.(sports)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Amber Purdie had four steals in the third quarter to key a 17-8 run as Basic's girls basketball team defeated visiting Coronado 56-52 Monday. The Wolves, who trailed 29-25 at halftime, led by as much as 12 in...

Library district observesblack history month.(living)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: KEN WHITE, REVIEW-JOURNAL "Home," a comedy-drama about a man's quest for his true self, is among a variety of free programs offered by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District in observance of African American History Month. ...

DAZED AND CONFUSED: The Village Idiots.(living)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN PRZYBYS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Is it just us, or has Earth been experiencing a bumper crop of stupid people lately? From vapid celebrity bimbos to jocks wallowing in their own clueless self-absorption, a lack of smarts seems to...

YOUTH SPOTLIGHT: Animal Club works toward better lives for shelter pets.(living)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: MONIQUE FRIGARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Riley Council has always had a place in her heart for animals. But her goal is to find others who feel the same way. With the help of several teammates from her soccer team, Riley, an 11-year-old...

Chieftains concert well-received by crowd.(living)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: JULIA OSBORNE, REVIEW-JOURNAL In a town where there's a fake Paris, a fake Venice, a fake New York and dozens of so-called Irish pubs, it was a breath of fresh air to have some authenticity with the Chieftains' Saturday stop at...

Increased interest in auto leases likely.(business)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: ERIK C. HUEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Car buyers take note: The resurgence of the new-car lease may be right around the corner. After months of record-low interest rates coupled with lucrative financing deals, automobile industry...

American Gaming Summit opens today at Four Seasons.(business)
February 3, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The 10th annual American Gaming Summit convenes today and will continue through Wednesday at the Four Seasons. The summit is sponsored by Las Vegas law firm Lionel, Sawyer & Collins, Deutsche Bank and Ascend...

Increased Interest in Vehicle Leases Is Likely, Some at Auto Dealers Show Say.
February 3, 2004

Expert at Auto Dealer Trade Show in Las Vegas Offers Tips to Rev Up Sales.
February 3, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business Column.
February 3, 2004

Experts Agree: Beleaguered Castaways Casino in Las Vegas Is Unlikely to Reopen.
February 3, 2004

American Gaming Summit Opens Today in Las Vegas.
February 3, 2004

Betting Ban Not Discussed at Meeting on College Sports Reform.
February 3, 2004

Results hearten Nevadans for Kerry, Edwards.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: ERIN NEFF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Tuesday's election results in seven states helped sort out some of the candidates who were hoping to win delegates through Nevada's upcoming presidential caucuses. Sen. John Kerry's strong showing,...

Job of handing out racy fliers crucial for some.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Handing out photos of topless women to strangers on the Strip for $4 an hour is not Jorge Amador's ideal job. But the native of northwestern Mexico said Tuesday that he has no other employment...

Commissioners approve rural site for heliport.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Propelled by complaints about tour helicopters buzzing rooftops, rattling homes and annoying residents, Clark County commissioners Tuesday approved a rural site near Sloan to build a new heliport. ...

FIRST AMENDMENT: Outcall services take heat.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Richard Soranno is tired of people saying his outcall referral business is a front for prostitution in Las Vegas. Soranno, owner of S.O.C. Inc., says his company sends dancers to hotel rooms to carry...

ROAD WARRIOR Q&A: Fast Times on Blue Diamond.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: OMAR SOFRADZIJA, REVIEW-JOURNAL This week, readers want to know whether Blue Diamond Road will become safer and why some roads get sound walls. Also, the Road Warrior teaches a Cellular Phones 101 class and updates plans for work on...

Storm brings lots of snow to mountains, little rain to valley.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: BRIAN HAYNES, REVIEW-JOURNAL The biggest snowstorm of the season blanketed the Spring Mountains in white Tuesday but left the Las Vegas Valley relatively dry. Mountain residents woke up to fresh powder and falling snow. When...

Mayor's promotion of party sparks complaint.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL Mayor Oscar Goodman's promotion of a cocktail party benefiting his son's business venture has spawned an ethics complaint. Retired Las Vegas auto mechanic and longtime ethics gadfly Bob Rose...

Ex-prison guard identified as father of inmate's baby.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL DNA testing has identified a former prison guard as the father of inmate Korinda Martin's baby, officials with the Nevada Department of Corrections announced Tuesday. Martin, 24, filed a...

Commissioners list achievements.(news)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: ADRIENNE PACKER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Last year, Clark County commissioners resolved University Medical Center's financial woes, adopted ethics rules to help keep elected officials in line and approved tougher standards for changing...

Boxing reform blocked by Reid, McCain alleges.(sports)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: TONY BATT, REVIEW-JOURNAL WASHINGTON -- A feud between Sens. John McCain and Harry Reid over boxing reform intensified Tuesday when McCain accused Reid on a nationally syndicated radio program of stalling efforts to clean up the...

Cheyenne back going to UNLV.(sports)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL On the eve of national signing day, UNLV picked up a commitment from Cheyenne High School running back David Peeples. Barring an 11th-hour reversal, he will become part of a recruiting class that...

Wranglers recover, earn overtime victory.(sports)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR, REVIEW-JOURNAL The first-year Las Vegas Wranglers led the ECHL Pacific Division for most of the first half of the season, but struggled mightily against Eastern Conference teams. That trend didn't change after the...

Dutton tries to forget first season with AFL's Crush.(sports)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Expansion teams rarely have a smooth ride in their first season, but high expectations made the Colorado Crush's debut in the Arena Football League even rockier. Fans filled Pepsi Center for all...

Faith Lutheran boys win at Needles.(sports)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Matt Anderson scored 18 points to lead Faith Lutheran's boys basketball team to a 62-52 road victory over Needles (Calif.) on Tuesday. Cameron Done scored 14 and Erik Wood 10 for the Crusaders. The Meadows...

HIGHER STANDARDS: Raising the Bar.(living)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN PRZYBYS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Got a craving for some good bar food? Sure, there's always a serving of standard-issue Buffalo wings, or chicken fingers, or pizza or burgers. But how about a plate of seared ahi? A tasty beef...

RESTAURANT REPORT.(living)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: KEN WHITE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Buffet @ Asia, 3059 N. Rainbow Blvd., received 39 demerits Jan. 20. Violations included fish thawing at room temperature; cooked noodles, rice, chicken skewer, orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, lemon...

Niche dealer learns lesson.(business)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Distribution is just one of five measures for automotive success, but it eventually becomes key to competitiveness, an executive said at the National Automotive Dealers Association convention in Las...

NEVADA POWER RATE HEARINGS: Utility: 12 percent profit needed.(business)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Hearings on Nevada Power Co.'s request for a 9 percent rate increase began Tuesday with debate over accounting and economic theories. But the focus was simple: How much profit should the Public...

Availability of housing seen as dominant issue.(business)
February 4, 2004... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Housing availability and affordability are among the more pressing issues facing Las Vegas Valley residents, a panel of real estate experts said Tuesday. In a study commissioned by the Greater Las...

Las Vegas Hosts National Automotive Dealers Association Convention.
February 4, 2004

Softness in Asian Market Hurts Profits at Las Vegas Sands Casino.
February 4, 2004

Nevada Official Discusses Usage of National Emergency Unemployed Program.
February 4, 2004