Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) articles from March 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) archives from March 2003

Garcia says board will have to reconsider prayer decision.(news)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Clark County School Board will have to revisit its Thursday decision to uphold an unconstitutional regulation regarding prayer at graduation ceremonies, Superintendent Carlos Garcia said Friday. ...

Speedway maintains tight security.(news)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Department of Homeland Security lowered its advisory alert from orange to yellow on Thursday, but Las Vegas Motor Speedway hasn't backed off the higher standards it established for last year's NASCAR...

Club staff alleges being held for hours at gunpoint.(news)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Employees were held at gunpoint for hours during last week's raid at the Crazy Horse Too Gentlemen's Club and regained their freedom only after agreeing to give videotaped statements to law...

Unarmed felon killed by police during incident.(news)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Police shot and killed an unarmed man who they said made sudden reaches for his waistband while surrendering outside a home where he is alleged to have held a woman's seven children hostage Friday...

Specialists spurnarea's hospitals.(news)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: JOELLE BABULA, REVIEW-JOURNAL St. Rose Dominican Hospital was spurned by one of the country's top neurosurgeons because the doctor's wife, an obstetrician, didn't want to work in the valley's medical liability climate. Dr....

LOBBYING EFFORT: Valentines criticized.(news)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Seven boxes of valentines urging Gov. Kenny Guinn and legislators to raise taxes to fund education are spread out in the governor's conference room, a bright mass of cheerful colors awaiting his...

Father arrested in girl's death.(news)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Both parents of a little girl who died after she was burned by scalding water are now facing murder charges. Las Vegas police on Thursday arrested Herman Suarez and booked him into the Clark County...

Jones faces Ruiz with chance at history,seemingly little interest in anything else.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL For years Roy Jones Jr. has been known as "Reluctant Roy," because of his aversion to fighting opponents who might actually hit back. A group of boxing fans, tired of the light heavyweight champion's...

Rebelsfocus onresults,not style.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- This late in the college basketball season, results matter most. For UNLV, looking good is no longer important. So forgive the Rebels if they look sloppy today against Colorado...

WINSTON CUP QUALIFYING: Labonte claims pole position.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nighttime racing wasn't on Friday's agenda for this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and winter coats weren't supposed to be the preferred attire. But a four-hour rain delay in NASCAR Winston Cup...

Cheyenne muscles past Palo Verde for state title.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL RENO -- Cheyenne's boys basketball team has had to deal with expectations all season. Most observers thought the Desert Shields, with six transfers joining three starters from last year's state...

SPOTLIGHT: ARENA FOOTBALL: SaberCats coach sets winning example.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Though not widely reported, history was made in last season's ArenaBowl. When the San Jose SaberCats defeated the Arizona Rattlers 52-14 in the Arena Football League championship game, Darren Arbet...

Clutch Case secures 2A title for Faith Lutheran.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL RENO -- Faith Lutheran's Jason Case made only one shot in the fourth quarter Friday night, but it was one he and his teammates will remember for a long time. Case buried a 3-pointer from 25 feet...

Lake Mead to playSaints for 1A title.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL RENO -- Lake Mead made 9 of 13 free throws in overtime to gain a 56-52 victory over Virginia City in the Class 1A boys state basketball semifinals at Lawlor Events Center. "We were very fortunate...

Sweet repeat: Centennial tops Gorman for 4A crown.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL RENO -- Even as her players doused her with water, soaking her from head to toe, Centennial coach Karen Weitz had every reason to smile Friday night. The Bulldogs repeated as Class 4A girls state...

Company hiresJones Jr. to tutorChinese boxers.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Undisputed light heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. announced Friday that he will go to China to instruct that country's amateur boxers. The company China Sports International has hired Jones to work with boxers...

Jones laughs about melee.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Roy Jones Jr. says Norman Stone "got what he was looking for" when he was punched by Jones' trainer, Alton Merkerson, on Thursday. Stone, the manager for WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz, got into...

Tyson warnsLewis awayfrom King.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Mike Tyson issued a warning to Lennox Lewis on Friday, advising the heavyweight champion that any dalliances with promoter Don King could negatively impact a potentially lucrative June rematch. Tyson,...

Ahunanya, Lewis fight to lackluster draw.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR, REVIEW-JOURNAL The crowd booed the fight and the decision. Heavyweights Friday Ahunanya and Terrence Lewis fought to an unsatisfying 10-round draw Friday night in the main event at The Orleans. Lewis, of...

HONORING AN ICON: Speedway to add grandstand.(sports)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL One of the biggest icons in stock-car racing will become a permanent fixture at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when the 21,000-seat Dale Earnhardt Terrace grandstand opens in time for the 2004 NASCAR Winston Cup...

Local developers ally for land-auction clout.(business)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Four prominent Las Vegas Valley developers are forming a joint venture partnership that will give them the financial leverage to go after large land acquisitions at BLM auctions. The four developers...

Unsuccessful bidder drops opposition to solar power project.(business)
March 1, 2003... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS, REVIEW-JOURNAL An independent energy company gained backing Friday for what it believes is the biggest solar project under development in the country -- a 50-megawatt solar power project in the Eldorado Valley near...

Retaliation by CAT operator alleged.(news)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL Less than two weeks after they publicly criticized safety and working conditions at the valley's bus system, three Citizens Area Transit drivers were suspended from their jobs without pay. The...

IN DEPTH: From 0 to 140,000 in 31,449,600 seconds.(news)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegas Motor Speedway will become Nevada's fourth largest "city" at noon today when about 140,000 spectators assemble for the city's sixth annual NASCAR Winston Cup stock-car race. For those fans...

Winston Cup combat: Young vs. Old.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Young drivers put a whooppin' on their more experienced counterparts on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit for much of last year. Drivers in their 20s won 13 of 36 Cup races, but the youth movement has yet...

WBA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE: ROY JONES JR. DEFEATS JOHN RUIZ: Worth the weight.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL There was nothing light about Roy Jones Jr.'s performance Saturday night. The former undisputed light heavyweight champion became part of boxing history, winning the WBA heavyweight championship with...

Banks joins 1,000-point club, scores 31 to propel Rebels' win.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- If Colorado State never sees Marcus Banks again, that will be fine with coach Dale Layer and his players. For the second time in a month, the Rams were manhandled by the...

Cup rookie a little sore after crash.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Winston Cup rookie Jamie McMurray was a little achy Saturday, a day after a practice crash with Michael Waltrip sent both their cars up in flames. "That was a pretty big hit for me (Friday) night,"...

Wright not impressivein retaining IBF crown.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL IBF junior middleweight champion Winky Wright has been campaigning for a shot at Oscar De La Hoya, but he didn't do a lot on Saturday to help his case in the ring. Wright, 153 1/2, won a unanimous decision over...

Nemechek takes late lead, captures Sam's Town 300.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Joe Nemechek finally found a cure for being too sick to race in the first NASCAR Busch Series race of the season. The regular in the Winston Cup Series led the last 32 laps Saturday and won the Sam's...

Jinks scores 40 as Lady Rebels roll.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The only drama in Saturday's Lady Rebels game was whether UNLV senior guard Constance Jinks would break her own conference scoring record. She appeared to, receiving credit for a 3-pointer with...

UNLV receivers coach hired at Oregon State.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV has lost its share of football recruits to Oregon State. Now the Rebels have lost receivers coach DelVaughn Alexander to the Beavers. "I think it's the best opportunity career-wise," Alexander...

Mountain View boys overcome18-point deficit to win state title.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL RENO -- Down 18 points at halftime, Mountain View boys basketball coach Ray LeBoeuf didn't scream or throw things or make a dramatic speech. He didn't even take his team to the locker room. ...

On fifth try, Moapa Valleyclaims boys championship.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: MATT YOUMANS, REVIEW-JOURNAL RENO -- After four years of heartache, Moapa Valley finally ended the pain Saturday. Stuart Hilton scored 21 points to lead the Pirates to the Class 3A boys state championship with a 45-44 overtime...

Gladiators seek winagainst AFL champs.(sports)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Las Vegas Gladiators might have trouble today replicating the success of their home debut. Not only are they playing the defending Arena Football League champion San Jose SaberCats, but with...

Not-So-Real World of Love.(living)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Dating was never simple, as those who've done it can attest, but the process was always fairly straightforward: Boy meets girl (or boy), they hit it off (or not), and they either go their separate ways...

BEST Coalition tackles issues challenging teens, parents.(living)
March 2, 2003... BYLINE: JOAN WHITELY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Since its founding in 1989, BEST Coalition has drawn on local community groups and institutions to promote a safe and drug-free lifestyle in Southern Nevada. The organization's name stands for...

Drawn to Medicine.(news)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Katlynn Richter was undeterred by the sight of her first gunshot wound to the chest. Instead, the experience firmed the Rancho High School senior's resolve to pursue the career choice she made as a...

'Awesome experience' for fans.(news)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Following nearly three days of gloomy, rainy weather at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the clouds cleared on Sunday, serving up a day of blue skies and revving engines for some 140,000 fans at the...

Sealing of mail slots delayed indefinitely.(news)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL In the fall of 2001, postal officials announced plans to seal off all the outgoing mail slots in the Las Vegas Valley's estimated 20,000 residential cluster boxes. An increase in break-ins at...

CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE: Supreme Court gets drug case.(news)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegan Lashawn Banks never set out to be the guy at the center of a national issue. But that's exactly the position the 26-year-old now finds himself in, nearly five years after he was caught...

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Through 10 elections, Arberry has piled up significant deficit.(news)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Assembly Ways and Means Chairman Morse Arberry has reported a campaign deficit of $156,700 for eight of his 10 elections. One year, his $45,000 debt was about the same as his salary as a city...

Two-car accident kills two.(news)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Two people were killed Sunday morning during a two-car collision at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Washington Avenue, Las Vegas police said. Police said the accident happened about 12:09 a.m. when a...

Ricin test results delayed.(news)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Authorities will have to wait longer to learn whether a possible suicide on Saturday involved use of the biological toxin ricin, according to the Clark County Health District. The substance may have to be sent to...

Rebels' postseason hopes ride on critical stop in Wyoming.(sports)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL LARAMIE, Wyo. -- If UNLV is serious about its quest to capture an at-large NCAA Tournament bid, it can prove its worthiness tonight before a national TV audience. To the NCAA men's basketball...

LEADING LAS VEGAS: Kenseth cruises to win.(sports)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL The sixth edition of the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 was shaping up to be another 160-mph game of follow the leader at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But the game was all but over when the contenders could...

AFL champs thrash Gladiators.(sports)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Losing badly Sunday was difficult enough for the Las Vegas Gladiators. Now they also have a potential quarterback controversy. Todd Hammel passed for 228 yards and three touchdowns Sunday after...

SPOTLIGHT: HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY: Jones ponders options.(sports)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Only days after agreeing to fight John Ruiz, Roy Jones Jr. pulled out a tape of his opponent-to-be. He was quickly unnerved by what he saw. "I was watching it and I said to myself, `How in the hell am...

Gladiators' four turnovers play into San Jose's waiting hands.(sports)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The San Jose SaberCats entered Sunday's game against the Gladiators leading the Arena Football League in scoring with 62.5 points per game, but only 12th in yardage with a 248.5-yard average. But...

Shaffer completes Outlaws sweep.(sports)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Conditions were wet and dirty Saturday, but World of Outlaws driver Tim Shaffer managed to make a clean sweep of the weekend. For the second consecutive night, Shaffer took over late in the race and...

CONFIDENCE BUILDER: Three teammates finish in top 10.(sports)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasn't thrilled about finishing second to Matt Kenseth in Sunday's NASCAR Winston Cup race. But he was pleased as his runner-up finish -- combined with teammates Michael Waltrip and...

SIX-CAR PILEUP: Crash dooms Busch's bumpy ride.(sports)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Whenever Kurt Busch returns to Las Vegas to race, someone always seems to ask what type of gambling he preferred when he lived here. He usually responds by saying he never gambled. After Sunday's...

PARENTING: Unexpected burden.(living)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Sure, you love your kids; you want to do everything you can for them. But if you don't put the brakes on that impulse, you may end up carrying them for the rest of their lives. Family...

Retired man fills many hours donating his time for groups.(living)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: DEANA DI DIO, REVIEW-JOURNAL Moor Braun was always considered a workaholic. Now retired, his wife Roberta calls him a "volunteeraholic." "I'm guilty of that," he says. "I admit it." Braun, 67, worked in the Detroit school...

SHOOTING STARS: 'Adrenaline X,' The Learning Channel prepare for location work.(living)
March 3, 2003... BYLINE: CAROL CLING, REVIEW-JOURNAL The wide, wild world of reality television does double-time in Southern Nevada this week, with an NBC pilot and an ongoing series from The Learning Channel making location treks. The NBC pilot,...

INADEQUATE SCHOOLS: District's list hits 30.(news)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL A record number of inadequate schools has Clark County School District officials marshaling plans for improved student achievement. The Nevada Department of Education announced its annual school...

Nevada students to joinprotest against Iraq war.(news)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: RICHARD LAKE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Students from several high schools and colleges in Nevada, including UNLV, are slated to participate in a nationwide protest against a possible war with Iraq on Wednesday. "We think there are better...

Questions abound surrounding breakup of school district.(news)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL The idea of breaking up Nevada's county school systems has been around for years, but it has never gained the widespread support needed to make it happen. Yet the push to create a legal means to...

Sister's status delays case.(news)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Attorneys for slaying suspect Monique Maestas said Monday they will seek to have the 16-year-old prosecuted as a juvenile in the killing of a Mesquite toddler. Also Monday, the girl's attorneys said...

OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT: Boulder City father laments pace of mail.(news)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: KEITH ROGERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Boulder City resident Robert C. Blake mailed a package of magazines, pasta and spaghetti sauce Monday to his daughter in Afghanistan, and he's hoping it won't take more than two months to reach her. ...

Man arrested at McCarran with firearm.(news)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegas police arrested a felon at McCarran International Airport on charges of trying to bring a loaded gun through a passenger checkpoint Monday. The handgun, which had a bullet in the chamber, was detected...

Thomas Armour, 81, dies.(news)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Dr. Thomas Armour, a longtime Las Vegas surgeon and an avid golfer who was both a father and a son to professional golfers, died Sunday at his home in Henderson. He was 81. "We were in practice together for 31...

Cowboys hurt Rebels' NCAA hopes.(sports)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL LARAMIE, Wyo. -- For UNLV, it's time to go to Plan B. Monday's 69-66 loss to Wyoming at the Arena-Auditorium probably ended any hopes the Rebels had of going to the NCAA Tournament as an at-large...

FULL RECOVERY EXPECTED: Robinson undergoes heart procedure.(sports)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV football coach and athletic director John Robinson underwent a procedure to clear a blockage in his right coronary artery Monday and will remain hospitalized until at least Wednesday. A...

CCSN dropsbasketball afterdebut season.(sports)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL After only one season, Community College of Southern Nevada disbanded its men's and women's basketball programs Monday. Athletic director Tim Chambers, also the school's baseball coach, said the...

SPOTLIGHT: NASCAR: Cup ratings trump Tiger.(sports)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegas Motor Speedway can brag about something few others can -- beating Tiger Woods two years in a row. The national and local television viewership of Sunday's NASCAR Winston Cup race at the...

NEW ATTITUDE: Barrera hopesswitch in styleboosts career.(sports)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Marco Antonio Barrera has made one of the most remarkable transformations a boxer can make. The featherweight champion went from being one of the sport's best brawlers to one of its finest pure...

UNLV Youth Sports Campreturns for second summer.(sports)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL Tennis is Larry Easley's business, but it's not the only thing he does well. UNLV's men's tennis coach has discovered quite a talent for raising funds for UNLV's athletic department, too. For...

LENTEN SEASON: Spiritual Mirror.(living)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: JOHN PRZYBYS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Plan on giving up smoking, or eating chocolate, or scarfing down desserts for Lent? Feel free. It probably couldn't hurt. But when the 40-day prelude to Easter begins Wednesday, many Christians...

Teen's leadership skills shine in statewide council position.(living)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: DEANA DI DIO, REVIEW-JOURNAL Mica Morales, a senior at Silverado High School, likes being in charge. Her desire to be a leader has enabled her to move up the student council ladder, where she is serving as president of the...

REVIEW: CCSN's 'Fantasticks' production worthy of derision.(living)(Review)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: ALLYSON HERRING, REVIEW-JOURNAL Try to remember one of the worst productions ever. Then add to that list Community College of Southern Nevada's production of "The Fantasticks." With book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by...

NLV industrial park under way.(business)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL DP Partners has begun construction on the first of six 266,000-square-foot warehouse buildings at LogistiCenter after recently closing escrow on the 104-acre industrial park in North Las Vegas. The...

School trustees vote against pact.(business)
March 4, 2003... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Merit shop contractors, those employing nonunion labor, gained a victory Monday as the Clark County School District board of trustees voted 4-2 not to implement a project labor agreement for school...

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March 5, 2003

Analysis: Mismanagement to blame for UMC woes.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL A 20-year-old computer system, billing oversights, high salaries for physicians and a misinterpretation of indigent-care laws at University Medical Center have contributed to a growing budget deficit,...

More troops from Southern Nevada headed abroad.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: KEITH ROGERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL More Nellis Air Force Base personnel are scheduled this week to join the buildup of troops in Southwest Asia. Also Tuesday, the Nevada Army National Guard announced it had mobilized an engineering...

OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING LEGACY: Nichols' son struggles.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL When Josh Nichols was 12, his father, Terry Nichols, was implicated in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, which claimed 168 lives. Ever since, those who know the 20-year-old...

Doctors call on lawmakers to revamp liability laws.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: JOELLE BABULA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Just five months after new liability laws were enacted, doctors on Tuesday urged lawmakers to revamp the new package in favor of even tougher laws. Legislators listened to the same arguments they heard...

School districtexpects worstfrom tax plan.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL If Clark County School District's financial outlook hits rock bottom, up to $156 million in programs and services may have to be cut out of next year's budget. High school sports could be canceled....

ROAD WARRIOR Q&A: Messy Medians.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL This week readers want to know what's to be done about abandoned medians, who to call if you come across an animal locked in a vehicle and why the airport charges for handicapped parking. Melvin...

ELECTED OFFICIALS: County altersaccrued sick leave policies.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Before the Clark County Commission on Tuesday prohibited current elected officials from cashing in their unused sick time, two recently retired officials collected more than $92,000 for accrued sick...

Las Vegas officer involved in fatal police shooting identified.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The officer who fatally shot a five-time felon following a disturbance Friday has been identified as Brian Hartman, Las Vegas police said. Hartman and other officers had responded to a call that Orlando Barlow...

Boy attacked by dogs goes home.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The 7-year-old boy whose skull was fractured in an attack by two pit bulls has been released from University Medical Center. Austin Bechtel was attacked by the dogs on Feb. 23 near his North Las Vegas home,...

Legal battle between contractors could delay segment of beltway.(news)
March 5, 2003... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Clark County officials are concerned that a brewing legal battle could delay a segment of the Las Vegas Beltway. Highway-construction contractor MMC Inc. filed a petition in District Court late...