Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) articles from September 2001

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) archives from September 2001

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
September 1, 2001... Sep. 1--SMALL BUSINESS: The Nevada Women's Business Resource and Assistance Center will hold a daylong conference on business ownership starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The session will run at the Charleston Campus of the Community College of...

Chairman of MGM Mirage Addresses Affirmative Action Statistics.
September 1, 2001... Byline: Jeff Simpson Sep. 1--MGM Mirage Chairman Terry Lanni admits there's significant room for improvement in the firm's newly released statistics detailing the racial and ethnic backgrounds of its employees, vendors and contractors. ...

Resignation of NCAA Lobbyists Leads to Speculation about Gambling Position.
September 1, 2001... Byline: Tony Batt Sep. 1--WASHINGTON--The resignations of the NCAA's two lobbyists in Washington over the past three months stemmed from clashes with Indianapolis headquarters over a bill to prohibit Nevada sports books from taking bets on...

Magician Buys Two Magazines with Focus on Las Vegas.
September 1, 2001... Byline: Hubble Smith Sep. 1--Lance Burton is trying to work his magic in the publishing industry these days, having purchased two publications with a Las Vegas focus. The Strip magician who performs regularly at the Monte Carlo...

College leader officially resigns.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The resignation of former college leader Mike Meyer became official Friday, and he explained he stepped down to save the Community College of Southern Nevada from further embarrassment over his use of a racial...

RETRIAL DENIED: Rudin gets life sentence.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT REVIEW-JOURNAL Margaret Rudin lost her bid for a new murder trial Friday but was given a glimmer of hope that she may someday regain her freedom. District Judge Joseph Bonaventure sentenced Rudin to life in...

Stratosphere: Amusement device will be quiet, tasteful.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: JAN MOLLER REVIEW-JOURNAL Don't call it a roller coaster. It's actually an "amusement device." And don't believe the critics who think the proposed amusement device will disturb the neighbors or clash with the surrounding...

ANIMAL PROTEST: Activists decry delay.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL REVIEW-JOURNAL Seething at what they believe are unnecessary delays, animal activists demanded Friday that Las Vegas city officials make public the results of a lengthy investigation into allegations of animal cruelty...

Some schools employees get insurance cut.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH REVIEW-JOURNAL Support workers with the Clark County School District lost two major components of their insurance plan on Friday, when providers of prescription drug benefits and mental-health care abruptly canceled...

Neighbors of proposed school still hope to reverse decision.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY REVIEW-JOURNAL Spring Valley residents say they have been betrayed by government officials who plan to build a high school on 80 acres that were earmarked in February for a large, quiet botanical garden. Property...

Mexico promises to open consulate within two months.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: JULIET V. CASEY REVIEW-JOURNAL Hispanic activists cheered as Mexican officials told them at a forum Friday that they intend to open consulate offices in Las Vegas within two months. "I'm very happy that the Mexican government...

SMOKY BLAZE: Fire damages storage units.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: JOE WESSELS REVIEW-JOURNAL A three-alarm fire that destroyed a self-storage business Friday afternoon filled a nearby neighborhood with smoke that forced the temporary closure of several offices and businesses. "The smoke was...

Fulton drops out as donor to UNLV.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegan Stan Fulton officially removed himself this week from UNLV's list of millionaire donors. Fulton said Friday he has written the UNLV Foundation to let its executives know he has decided to step down from...

Ex-Southwest Gas counsel McCrea dies.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS REVIEW-JOURNAL Charles H. McCrea Sr., 76, general counsel for Southwest Gas for 30 years, died at his Las Vegas home recently after a long illness. The late Harold Laub, a founder of Southwest Gas, hired McCrea...

Affidavits allege misconduct at city pound.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The Review-Journal earlier this year obtained copies of documents that prompted the city's investigation into the Animal Foundation. In affidavits submitted to the city by a dozen former employees, several...

Man indicted in robbery of ex-lawmaker.(news)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A Las Vegas man has been indicted in connection with the December robbery of a former Ohio congressman. An indictment unsealed Friday charges Michael James Cooper, 28, with robbery with a deadly weapon and being...

Haro bright spot for losing Rebels.(sports)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON REVIEW-JOURNAL In preseason, most of the publicity about UNLV's tailbacks went to starter Jabari Johnson and freshmen Dyante Perkins and Dominique Dorsey. Almost completely overlooked was the No. 2 tailback, Joe...

Rahman, Lewis trade barbs instead of punches.(sports)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: ROYCE FEOUR REVIEW-JOURNAL No punches were thrown, and there was no melee as the Hasim Rahman-Lennox Lewis II press tour moved to Las Vegas on Friday. Rahman and Lewis scuffled Thursday during a television interview at the...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cheyenne defense rules.(sports)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: DAMON SEITERS REVIEW-JOURNAL Like the other eight first-year high school football coaches in the valley, Cheyenne's Marcus Sherman knows it can take time for a team to jell under new leadership. That's why Sherman had such a...

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Desert Pines tops Centennial.(sports)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: KEITH FREEMAN REVIEW-JOURNAL If No. 1 Desert Pines doesn't have its running game to pace its offensive attack, it can rely on its passing attack, which it did en route to a 28-20 win over No. 10 Centennial on Friday night. ...

SOUTHERN UTAH: Southern Nevadans make presence felt.(sports)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: KEITH FREEMAN REVIEW-JOURNAL The impact of Las Vegas-area players on the Southern Utah football team is evident from the get-go. Team captain and senior center Aaron Hall, a Cheyenne High School graduate, is expected to snap...

'Washing' may hide histories of autos.(business)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: CHRIS DI EDOARDO REVIEW-JOURNAL Many purchasers of used cars believe their purchase is covered by a blanket of consumer protection laws. But there is a hole in that blanket. That hole permits used car dealers to buy...

POWER GENERATION: EPA drafts power plant rules.(business)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: JOHN G. EDWARDS REVIEW-JOURNAL The Environmental Protection Agency has drafted tough new rules for pollution reduction from power plants, but they aren't likely to affect natural gas-fired power plants being developed in Southern...

Just like that, Burton invests in publications with LV focus.(business)
September 1, 2001... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH REVIEW-JOURNAL Lance Burton is trying to work his magic in the publishing industry these days, having purchased two publications with a Las Vegas focus. The Strip magician who performs regularly at the Monte Carlo...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevadan At Work Column.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Dave Berns Sep. 2--Sam's Town boss Joe Fuscaldo knows competition is everywhere. He oversees the daily operations of the Boulder Highway hotel-casino that competes with the offerings of Station Casinos, Coast Resorts, video...

Anti-Gambling Legislation Continues to Stall in Congress.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Tony Batt Sep. 2--WASHINGTON--After beginning the year in a virtual state of siege, the gambling industry remains unscathed by new federal legislation. That is a far cry from January when Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., warned...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Gaming Chips Column.
September 2, 2001... Sep. 2--MANTERIS: BETTING BAN MAY BE DEAD: Longtime Las Vegas sports book executive Art Manteris believes the casino industry has "dodged a bullet for the immediate future" when it comes to the proposed federal ban against wagering on college...

BACK TO SCHOOL: First-day Jitters.(news)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: JOHN PRZYBYS REVIEW-JOURNAL Don't tell anybody, but in the days leading up to Thursday's first day of school, the most nervous occupant-to-be of Room 133 at Wynn Elementary School wasn't any of the first-graders who'd officially be...

Pollution fighters take close look at diesel fumes.(news)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN REVIEW-JOURNAL It's 10 a.m. A brown shroud of dirty air is hanging over the Strip. The smoke cops are on patrol. Chester Clagett and Brian Clark pull up behind a tractor-trailer idling at a...

Woman pursues human cloning.(news)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: JOELLE BABULA REVIEW-JOURNAL Jesus was cloned. At least according to a Las Vegas woman who claims to be on the verge of the first cloning of a human. Brigitte Boisselier is part of a movement that believes human beings --...

Nonexistent address for hearing published.(news)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL REVIEW-JOURNAL The Department of Energy on Friday published a nonexistent address as the location for a required public hearing on the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project, the Federal Register shows. Friday's...

Slaying charges dropped.(news)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL REVIEW-JOURNAL Murder charges have been dropped against two more suspects in the May 25 slaying of a North Las Vegas woman shot while attending her sister's wake. Jamario Macklin, 16, was released Saturday morning...

GOSPEL-TRAINED SINGERS: Trio 'Bootylicious' and more.(news)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: DOUG ELFMAN REVIEW-JOURNAL The emcee says, "If you're really 'Bootylicious,' I want you to really give it up!" Screams burst from the crowd, 8,500 teen-agers, preteens, parents and random, stray adults. Kids wave green glow sticks...

Hopkins to Fight World: Where's the Respect?(sports)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE REVIEW-JOURNAL Bernard Hopkins is not the person you want on the other end of the phone if you're in a hurry to get out the door. The middleweight champion can talk -- and talk and talk and talk -- like few people this...

Beavers erase early deficit to defeat 51s.(sports)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The Las Vegas 51s scored two first-inning runs but failed to score again Saturday as the Portland Beavers claimed a 5-2 Pacific Coast League home victory. Portland scored twice in the second inning off starter...

FOOTBALL: Bar-Stool Quarterbacks.(living)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT REVIEW-JOURNAL The hot weather is certainly no indication but the calendar doesn't lie; fall is fast approaching, and with it, football. That means entire towns coming together to root for their home team...

St. Jude's Ranch for Children embarks on expansion project.(living)
September 2, 2001... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA REVIEW-JOURNAL Foster care isn't the only destination for kids in need of a home. For some, there's St. Jude's Ranch for Children in Boulder City. "We're a nonprofit, nonsectarian home for abused, abandoned...

Las Vegas Review-Journal In Business Column.
September 3, 2001... Sep. 3--HOME BUILDERS GROUP WILL HOLD FORUM: The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association will present "To Grow or Not to Grow," a forum on valley growth from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in the conference center, Miranda Ballroom at the...

Henderson, Nev., Resident Helped Bring Computers to Public 20 Years Ago.
September 3, 2001... Byline: Matthew Crowley Sep. 3--Mel Hallerman's not a ghost, or a legend, although he is a walking link to computing history. And though he's alive and well and living in Henderson, last month he was missing as far as Bill Gates knew. ...

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy Column.
September 3, 2001... Byline: Al Gibes Sep. 3--INTERNET SITES OFFER TROVE OF STATISTICS FOR FANTASY FOOTBALL FANS: Last week I turned you on to the world of fantasy football leagues. You've drafted your team, activated your players for the first week and are...

Preservation vs. Progress.(news)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: JAN MOLLER REVIEW-JOURNAL With its spacious lots and stately, vintage homes, Shetland Road seems an unlikely site for activism. But as the city of Las Vegas enters a critical stage of its decades-long drive to redevelop its...

Experiments test heat in Yucca Mountain.(news)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: KEITH ROGERS REVIEW-JOURNAL The temperature last week was a sizzling 391 degrees inside a sealed cavern more than a mile from the entrance of the Yucca Mountain tunnel and 1,000 feet below the ridge top. "You could cook a...

TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN: Oscar's silence keeps pundits talking.(news)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON REVIEW-JOURNAL The debate assignment: Offer five reasons why Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman should or shouldn't run for governor. The debaters: Democratic Party Chairman Terry Care arguing Goodman should go for...

Ex-governor has new affiliation but remains in law firm.(news)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON REVIEW-JOURNAL Former Gov. Bob Miller wants to clarify something: He hasn't left the Las Vegas law firm of Jones Vargas. Apparently, notices about how he's a new partner in Kaufman Pattee Branstad & Miller...

REVIEW: FOUR-ACT JOURNEY: Madonna concert love-hate affair.(news)(Review)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: DOUG ELFMAN REVIEW-JOURNAL Watching Madonna in concert is exhilarating and maddening. You hate her, like her, hate her, like her. You sit down and look at the price on your ticket stub, $250. (Hate her.) She's 50 minutes late. (Hate...

Sharpton pushes local branch of civil rights group.(news)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: JULIET V. CASEY REVIEW-JOURNAL As African leaders in Durban, South Africa, demanded apologies and reparations from Western countries that benefited from slavery, the Rev. Al Sharpton on Sunday led a civil rights rally in West Las...

No time left for UNLV to lament.(sports)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON REVIEW-JOURNAL Even as heartbreaking as the loss to Arkansas was, UNLV's football team can't afford to dwell on the missed opportunity. The Rebels still have 10 games left, and their toughest one might be Friday's...

Allen keeps points lead in Late Model division.(sports)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF REVIEW-JOURNAL Two races remain in the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Bullring, and it was nearly as exciting to follow the points races Saturday night as it was the races on the track. ...

COLORS: Framing Fall.(living)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: JOAN WHITELY REVIEW-JOURNAL Women's color forecast for fall: dark brown, light brown, camel and black. Three local retailers agree those colors will be popular, forming the main color palette for women's wear this season. ...

COMPUTING: BIG BLUE PERIOD.(business)
September 3, 2001... BYLINE: MATTHEW CROWLEY REVIEW-JOURNAL Mel Hallerman's not a ghost, or a legend, although he is a walking link to computing history. And though he's alive and well and living in Henderson, last month he was missing as far as Bill Gates...

Fighter jet crashes; pilot ejects to safety.(news)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL REVIEW-JOURNAL A fighter jet crashed Monday into an Arizona cliff near Mesquite about a half-hour after taking off from Nellis Air Force Base. The pilot ejected safely before the single-seat A-10 Thunderbolt II...

Little League solution in sight.(news)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: JAN MOLLER REVIEW-JOURNAL It seemed like a brilliant idea -- one so simple it's a wonder that no one had thought of it before. Tom Jerbic, who owns a roadside barbecue grill that services construction sites, figured last spring...

CANYON CONSERVATIONIST: Red Rock manager moving on.(news)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN REVIEW-JOURNAL Greg Gnesios is saying a long goodbye to Red Rock Canyon. Every week for the past month or so, the national recreation area's top manager has been sneaking out of his Vegas Drive office...

Seminar helps parents protect kids during divorce process.(news)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: JULIET V. CASEY REVIEW-JOURNAL Even though marriages end, families don't. That's the message that Laura Birholtz and her husband, Paul Wulkan, try to show divorcing parents who attend their three-hour seminar on how to prevent...

Anderson back to lead Cats.(sports)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON REVIEW-JOURNAL Damien Anderson could have left Northwestern after last season for the NFL, and blaming him would have been difficult. How, after all, could he improve on a 2,000-yard rushing season? But...

Haro quickly becomes starter at tailback against Northwestern.(sports)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON REVIEW-JOURNAL After his second-half performance in Thursday's 14-10 loss to Arkansas, Joe Haro has moved to the front of the tailback class. He was named UNLV's starter after rushing 24 times for 131 yards. Haro,...

Men's, women's soccer teams start quests on right foot.(sports)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD REVIEW-JOURNAL As the UNLV men's and women's soccer teams opened their seasons last week, both were focused on the same goal: making the 2001 NCAA Tournament. The men, who captured the Golden Hurricane Kickoff...

Durango seeks to remain area's elite team.(sports)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: ADAM SOBOLESKI REVIEW-JOURNAL Last year in boys soccer, Silverado, Valley, Centennial and Durango won their respective divisions, but it was Durango going the furthest in the postseason. The Trailblazers went as far as a team...

UNLV gets a taste of popular Scottish cultural festival.(living)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT REVIEW-JOURNAL Maybe you've uttered something about Las Vegas being devoid of culture; if not, you've at least heard others make that claim. Well, if you're among the locals yearning for a cultural event of...

NEWSMAKERS: Student expands leadership skills by attending conference.(living)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: DEANA DI DIO REVIEW-JOURNAL Jocelyn Cortez, 20, has been active in the Latino community in Las Vegas for many years. Now the University of Nevada, Las Vegas student has returned from the Latinas Learning to Lead Program in...

Bankruptcy rate climbing locally, statistics show.(business)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: CHRIS DI EDOARDO REVIEW-JOURNAL A few miles north of the glittering resorts and sprawling commercial and residential developments the 1990s bestowed upon the Strip lies Clark County's other growth industry. According to U.S....

LV apartment market remains hot.(business)
September 4, 2001... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH REVIEW-JOURNAL Sales of apartment complexes in Las Vegas rose 5 percent in the second quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to $276.8 million, said Michael Belnick, a broker for Coldwell Banker Commercial ETN. ...

Las Vegas Review-Journal In Business Column.
September 5, 2001... Sep. 5--HOSPITAL TO OPEN NEW PREADMIT CENTER: Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center will open a new preadmit center Sept. 12. In a statement, the hospital said the 3,200-square-foot center, on the south side of the hospital, 3196 S. Maryland...

America West Airlines to Ground Seven Las Vegas Flights.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Hubble Smith Sep. 5--While America West Airlines is eliminating seven flights from Las Vegas in the next couple of months because of poor performance, it's not an overall indication of declining demand for air service here, a Wall...

Experts Not Sure Who to Blame for Nevada Power Blackout.
September 5, 2001... Byline: John G. Edwards Sep. 5--Independently owned backup power generators will play a role in preventing future power shortages, but experts still disagree on whether Nevada Power or regulators should be criticized for not tapping these...

Doctor's past leads to deal in sex case.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT REVIEW-JOURNAL Misconduct allegations lodged against a Las Vegas doctor seven years ago forced Clark County prosecutors Tuesday to cut a deal with a man charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl at a Mesquite...

Public rates nuclear waste risks high.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A survey of more than 300 Southern Nevadans indicates they perceive the health risk of hauling nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain to be thousands of times greater than what federal scientists say it is, according to a...

Former FBI analyst pleads guilty in theft of agency records.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT REVIEW-JOURNAL A former FBI security analyst from Las Vegas pleaded guilty to four felonies Tuesday and admitted his role in a scheme to sell the agency's investigative records to outside sources, including...

A-10 instructor doubts reports.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL REVIEW-JOURNAL A jet fighter that slammed into an Arizona mountain this week probably was maneuvering aggressively at a low altitude before the crash, as witnesses stated, Air Force officials said Tuesday. But...

ROAD WARRIOR Q & A: Sounding Off On Walls.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES REVIEW-JOURNAL This week readers want to know if the Transportation Department played favorites by building a brick sound wall on Interstate 15, if a second freeway crossover crash will make the agency reconsider...

Henderson council OKs plan for taller storage silos.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: JOE WESSELS REVIEW-JOURNAL Plans to build a plastic bag manufacturing facility in Henderson gained momentum Tuesday. About 75 residents attended a hearing in which the Henderson City Council considered a zoning variance that...

School employees get temporary help.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH REVIEW-JOURNAL Clark County School District support workers who were cut off from their prescription drug plan without notice Friday should find that benefit restored today. Edward Goldman, southeast regional...

Legal cost to defend airport rules soaring.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY REVIEW-JOURNAL McCarran International Airport already has spent more than $1 million on outside legal fees to defend itself against three high-stakes lawsuits that challenge the airport's authority to limit the height...

COMMISSIONERS DISAGREE: Sheriff resists work card plan.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY REVIEW-JOURNAL Sheriff Jerry Keller won't go along with a plan prescribed Tuesday that calls for shredding portions of outdated work card records now and others later, but he wants casino workers who no longer need a...

County prepares to take over child welfare services.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: JULIET V. CASEY REVIEW-JOURNAL Integration of state and local child welfare services won't happen quickly, but it will help children and families, authorities said Tuesday. The Legislature this year let Washoe and Clark...

Board OKs Quick Care plan.(news)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: KEITH ROGERS REVIEW-JOURNAL University Medical Center's Board of Trustees adopted a framework Tuesday for development of future Quick Care centers that officials deem vital in meeting the valley's health care needs. The board,...

Fire-breathing fans fail to faze Thomas.(sports)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON REVIEW-JOURNAL In the aftermath of Thursday's 14-10 loss to Arkansas, UNLV has come under fire from its followers. Probably no one has felt more heat than quarterback Jason Thomas, who had probably the worst...

Beating the spread a real rush.(sports)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE REVIEW-JOURNAL Fans love teams that throw the ball often. They cheer when they see quarterbacks letting it fly. But as far as handicapper Joe Gavazzi is concerned, he will take the team that runs the ball any day. ...

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL NOTES: Liberty Bowl eyes BCS.(sports)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON REVIEW-JOURNAL Based in Memphis, Tenn., the Liberty Bowl has been loyal to the Mountain West Conference, even though there is support in that area to affiliate with the Southeastern Conference. At first glance,...

LOCAL GOLF NOTES: Oh going pro adds to UNLV's woes.(sports)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE REVIEW-JOURNAL The UNLV men's golf team has been hit hard by another defection as James Oh has decided to pass up his sophomore season to turn professional. UNLV lost Adam Scott at the midpoint of his sophomore year...

Panthers tie up Trailblazers.(sports)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A year ago, Durango finished second in the state in boys soccer with a senior-laden team. On Tuesday, the Trailblazers, playing with just one senior, opened the season with a 0-0 tie at Palo Verde. The Panthers...

Green Valley rallies to victory in girls volleyball.(sports)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Kelsi Thoman had 36 assists as Green Valley's girls volleyball team rallied to beat visiting Las Vegas 3-15, 15-5, 15-8, 15-5 on Tuesday. Jenn Todd had 19 kills and six blocks, and Carolyn Forbush had 10 kills...

Garlits might continue comeback in drag racing.(sports)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF REVIEW-JOURNAL The racing career of "Big Daddy" Don Garlits might not have ended last weekend at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, where he returned to driving after a nine-year hiatus. He might even end up driving a Top Fuel...

BENEFIT: That's What Friends Are For.(living)
September 5, 2001... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA REVIEW-JOURNAL For one night, at least, the egos will be no problem. Remember the adage about too many cooks spoiling the broth? Imagine 33 chefs coming together on one night, at one resort, to prepare a...