Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) articles from September 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV) archives from September 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal Business Calendar Column.
September 1, 2002

Tribe Finds Lucrative Market for Southern California Casino Complex.
September 1, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal Gaming Chips Column.
September 1, 2002

Sense of Belonging.(news)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: RICHARD LAKE, REVIEW-JOURNAL TONOPAH The numbers were released with little fanfare. No one here organized a parade, American flags were not posted all over town, and there was no declaration by local officials. But...

Friends, familygather at hospital.(news)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Friends and family members continued holding vigil Saturday for a group of Centennial High School students hospitalized on life-support machines after a crash that killed one teenager. Ryan Sneed, 16,...

Experimental aircraft crashes in Red Rock Canyon; two men hurt.(news)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Two men suffered life-threatening injuries when their experimental aircraft crashed Saturday morning in Red Rock Canyon, police said. The victims, whose names were not released, were transported to...

GAME 1: WISCONSIN 27, UNLV 7: Rebels left in dark.(sports)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV demonstrated enough of its shortcomings before a sellout Sam Boyd Stadium crowd and a national television audience Saturday night. Seven-and-a-half more minutes likely wouldn't have changed...

Power failure inside stadium makes all bets on game void.(sports)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: BRIAN VAN HOOK, REVIEW-JOURNAL Bettors on Saturday night's UNLV-Wisconsin football game either lost a win or were saved from a loss when a power failure ended the game prematurely. According to rules honored at sports books...

Analyzing rushingyards can be telling.(sports)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL There are almost as many systems for handicapping NFL games as there are bettors. To handicapper J.R. Miller, the best indicators of what will happen in a game are rushing statistics. Miller, who...

Crowd of 42,075 at Sam Boyd Stadium sets state attendance record.(sports)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV didn't get a victory, but it set a state record Saturday. An announced crowd of 42,075 watched the Rebels lose 27-7 to Wisconsin at Sam Boyd Stadium. That eclipsed the previous state...

Stadium power failureends game prematurely.(sports)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL A disappointing season opener for UNLV ended in eerie darkness Saturday night when a transformer near Sam Boyd Stadium was knocked out. The stadium lights went out with 7:41 left in the game, and...

Horton enjoys rare Sam Boyd victory.(sports)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL It took nearly five years, eight games and a change of sidelines, but Jeff Horton again experienced victory at Sam Boyd Stadium. The former UNLV head football coach now coaches the quarterbacks at...

Clapinski knows Triple Ais filled with ups and downs.(sports)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: MARC DAVID, REVIEW-JOURNAL Chris Clapinski knows all about the ups and downs players endure in the course of a season. Thursday, the switch-hitting shortstop committed two errors in the 51s' 12-5 loss to the Nashville Sounds....

Battle Mountain endsMeadows' win streak.(sports)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Battle Mountain scored 31 unanswered points on Friday night in Tonopah on the way to a 31-7 victory over The Meadows, ending the Mustangs' win steak at 41 games. The Meadows hadn't lost since Oct. 2, 1998, when...

Lounge adapts its french fries for each professional football team.(living)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Would you like some fries with that pigskin? Gary Giddens hopes local football fans will be receptive to that offer. And no matter the object of the fans' affections, he has a style of french...

Martin Luther King Family Resource Center seeks plan of action.(living)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Rod Belford is looking for a few good people: "People from the community who have strong voices, who will put those voices into action." Belford is case manager for the Martin Luther King...

Wyoming: In On The Action.(living)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL The unspoiled beauty of the Snake River just below Jackson, Wyo., is best experienced in the early morning, when the sunlight dances off the water and the only sound is the occasional roar of of the current crashing...

NEVADAN AT WORK: Wanda Cordero, Chief executive officer, Diversified Media Buying.(business)
September 1, 2002... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL As the middle child among seven siblings, a single mother of two girls and a businesswoman of Puerto Rican heritage, it's easy to understand why Wanda Cordero sides with the underdog. She's chief...

Lower Mortgage Rates Fuel Las Vegas-Area Business.
September 2, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy Column.
September 2, 2002

Las Vegas Tech Fair Demonstrates Useful Gadgets for Home Sellers.
September 2, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business Column.
September 2, 2002

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Bryan lending credibility as Herrera seeks to burnish image.(news)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan is lending his reputation to help fellow Democrat Dario Herrera fend off negative TV ads about "sweet deals." Tens of thousands of pre-recorded telephone calls...

Several surprises may be in store after primary.(news)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Tuesday's primary could make election trivia history if "None of these candidates" wins the Democratic gubernatorial primary. The Culinary union could make its mark for the first time in a GOP...

Protest of strip club rules lackluster.(news)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL The hundreds of exotic dancers expected to turn out for a Sunday afternoon protest of the county's new strip club regulations never materialized. Neither did the planned march on the Clark County...

ANSWER MAN SAYS ...: Kravitz, Pink perform cool music for masses.(news)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: DOUG ELFMAN, REVIEW-JOURNAL If you've ever wondered why your favorite musician has never become a star while other musicians get rich, I have a few answers for you. An answer man appeared conveniently next to me at the Lenny...

Many candidates invest in themselves.(news)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The front pages of campaign finance reports make it appear that candidates have raised a lot of money. But a careful look shows how many are investing in themselves, spending their own money to...

Boulder City voters to cast ballots on two measures.(news)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL While most voters will be deciding Tuesday on which Republican or Democrat they prefer, Boulder City voters will decide whether they should have a say in the City Council's salary and whether city land...

Basketball recruits impressed by Rebels after making visits.(sports)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL UNLV's 2003 basketball recruiting class could get its first members as coach Charlie Spoonhour offered scholarships to point guards Michael Umeh and John Winston. The two high school seniors and...

UNLV looking foranswers on ground.(sports)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL The strength of UNLV's football team figured to be its running backs. While it might be premature to make definitive statements after one game, especially when Wisconsin played an eight-man front...

Alderman on verge oftaking Late Models title.(sports)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL Thane Alderman didn't win either of the 30-lap Late Models feature races Saturday night during the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, but he likely did enough to clinch...

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF: Gators hungry for national record.(sports)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: MARC DAVID, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nick Garritano is the new girls golf coach at Green Valley High. But he's been around the Henderson school long enough to have a sense of history. The Gators are seven victories away from breaking a...

TOP HONOR: Mills to be namedPCL Manager of Year.(sports)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL Brad Mills wasn't seeking glory for himself when he accepted the 51s managerial job last winter. He just wanted to get the team to play to its potential. But with success comes reward and Mills will...

FASHION SENSE: Keepimg ot versatile.(living)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: SONYA PADGETT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Value, durability, versatility: Not the kind of topics one would expect teens to broach. But six of them on a stage at the MAGIC Marketplace were doing just that Tuesday with several dozen apparel...

NEWSMAKERS: Board member still enjoys using the tools of her youth.(living)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: DEANA DI DIO, REVIEW-JOURNAL Joy Whitecotton says she's probably the only Christmas in April board member with a toolbox in her car. Her father was a carpenter and built their home. And while growing up Whitecotton learned how...

Films with local ties make Vegas premieres.(living)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL "Coping," a new drama from Las Vegas-based filmmaker Christopher Robin Hood, will make its local debut at 8 p.m. Tuesday in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. Hood wrote, produced, directed and edited the drama,...

TECHNOLOGY AT WORK: Digital tools help home sellers.(business)
September 2, 2002... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Karyn Shaunnessy wasted little time catching up on the latest technology in her business, which is selling houses for Century 21 Money World, at the recent Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors'...

Las Vegas Developer Begins Work on First Phase of Business Park.
September 3, 2002

Lure of Easy Revenue Stokes Gambling's Spread outside Nevada.
September 3, 2002

Some Las Vegas Tourism Workers Look Forward to Tip-Rich Holidays.
September 3, 2002

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business Column.
September 3, 2002

New Salvation Army chief sets ambitious agenda.(news)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: JULIET V. CASEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Maj. William Raihl looks around the Salvation Army's somewhat rundown campus on Owens Avenue and says he has a vision for improving services and increasing assistance to area families in need. ...

Teachers receive career boost.(news)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL They came here to teach. But 71 of Clark County School District's newly hired educators also came to Las Vegas to learn. A new partnership between the district and the Clark County Education...

HENDERSON COLLEGE: Studentstransformwarehouse.(news)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: NATALIE PATTON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Banners last month proclaimed a two-story building on a remote patch of Henderson desert to be the "future home" of Nevada State College. Today, students are expected to file through the doors of...

Arizona man dies at Lake Mead.(news)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL A 21-year-old Arizona man drowned Sunday evening while swimming with a group of friends in Lake Mead. Kay Rohde, a spokeswoman with the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, said Trevor Dinesen of El Mirage, Ariz.,...

Still no doubts:Thomas remainsUNLV's starter.(sports)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Jason Thomas is still UNLV coach John Robinson's man -- for now anyway. Robinson said at Monday's Quarterback Club luncheon that he has no intention of replacing Thomas at quarterback after he...

51s head to playoffs with new look.(sports)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL Ever since the 51s clinched the franchise's first postseason appearance in six years on Aug. 20, the team has been anticipating the start of the playoffs. The wait has produced some...

MARGINAL SAVINGS: Sports books gain little off bet refunds.(sports)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Local sports books saved a little bit of money when Saturday's football game between UNLV and Wisconsin was stopped prematurely, but directors say it wasn't a significant decision. The game ended with...

Blackout left Robinson worrying about terrorism.(sports)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL In the post-9/11 world, UNLV football coach John Robinson was concerned about terrorism as he looked from the field at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday into the press box searching for his wife, Linda. ...

Coach puts UNLV women's soccer team on stronger footing.(sports)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: JEFF WOLLARD, REVIEW-JOURNAL When Dan Abdalla took over as UNLV women's soccer coach two years ago, the program had a brief history, no star athletes and little respect. A lot has changed since then. The Rebels, coming off...

Man starts new life after realizing he is gay.(living)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: KEN WHITE, REVIEW-JOURNAL On the surface, Steven Fales had the perfect life. Former missionary and clean-cut member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Husband. Father of a young boy and girl. But with...

TERROR ANNIVERSARY: Turning Back Fear.(living)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: JOAN WHITELY, REVIEW-JOURNAL aybe it's a show of patriotism. Or maybe it's a case of whistling in the dark to make oneself unafraid. But only one person, out of a cross section of Las Vegans and Las Vegas visitors interviewed,...

DEVELOPMENT: Work starts on St. Rose business park.(business)
September 3, 2002... BYLINE: HUBBLE SMITH, REVIEW-JOURNAL Softening demand for office space has pushed the vacancy rate in Las Vegas to about 13 percent, up from 10 percent a year ago, but isn't deterring Park One LLC. The Las Vegas developer is building...

Las Vegas-Based National Airlines Postpones Restarting Flights to Washington.
September 4, 2002

Las Vegas Airport Official Says Time Is Right to Resume Expansion Efforts.
September 4, 2002

Developers Seek Delay in Project for Apex, Nev., Industrial Site.
September 4, 2002

Justice Official Deems Internet Bets Illegal.
September 4, 2002

Sheriff's race down to Young, Oaks.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: J.M. KALIL, REVIEW-JOURNAL Las Vegas police Deputy Chief Bill Young and Capt. Randy Oaks on Tuesday night zipped past a crowded pack of candidates vying to be one of the two choices for sheriff on the November ballot. Young...

James edgesCory in bidfor CountyCommission.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Former legislator Mark James prevailed Tuesday in the Republican primary for Clark County Commission District F, and political observers now expect him to coast through November's general election. ...

PRIMARY OVERVIEW: Voters pick ins, outs.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: JANE ANN MORRISON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Tuesday was a day of judgment and redemption, as voters rejected three Clark County veteran lawmakers and gave second chances to two candidates with past legal and ethical woes. Republican...

CONGRESSIONAL RACES: No big surprises in primary wins.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: JAN MOLLER, REVIEW-JOURNAL Despite facing opposition from within their own parties, Lynette Boggs McDonald, Jon Porter and Dario Herrera have long campaigned as if the primaries were a mere formality in their bids for Congress. ...

Incumbent judges best challengers.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Two incumbent judges, including one who was disciplined this year for committing several ethics violations, made strong showings Tuesday in their bids to retain their positions. Final results...

Classes begin at new college.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: NATALIE PATTON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nevada's newest public college opened Tuesday in Henderson with about 320 fewer students than the 500 planners had expected. But the lackluster demand did not dampen the enthusiasm of several who...

Teen killed in crash received license nine days earlier.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: KEITH ROGERS, REVIEW-JOURNAL Police said 16-year-old Ryan Sneed obtained his driver's license nine days before he ran a sport utility vehicle into a semitrailer Friday, killing him, injuring his sister and leaving three Centennial...

DISTRICT ATTORNEY RACE: Roger rolls to big win over Silver.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Veteran prosecutor David Roger emerged the victor Tuesday in the Republican primary for district attorney, pounding Abbi Silver and setting up a general election matchup with Democrat Mike Davidson. After fending...

ROADWARRIOR Q&A: Bumper-to-Bumper.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: MICHAEL SQUIRES, REVIEW-JOURNAL This week, readers want to know the bumper-height requirement for large trucks and whether it's enforced, if raising speed limits encourages motorists to drive faster and when the onramp from the...

TRAFFIC DEATH: Man chargedin fatal crashon beltway.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL A motorist who police say caused a crash that killed Las Vegas journalist Sandy Thompson was arrested Tuesday night on a felony charge of driving under the influence of marijuana. In a case that is...

Boylan, Ochoa win education race.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Patrick Boylan and Albert Ochoa came out on top Tuesday in the primary for the State Board of Education seat being vacated by Jan Biggerstaff. The two men beat a third candidate, Philip Mumm....

17 Moapavoters takeexceptionto change.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: JULIET V. CASEY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Some Moapa area residents thought their right to vote might be threatened when they went to the polls Tuesday morning and found their names were on a list of precincts designated for mail-in ballots...

Schofield vs. Aguirre in new regent district.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL In the primary race for the newly created District 5 seat on the state Board of Regents, a political veteran earned broad voter support. In newly drawn District 12, just two percentage points...

Democrats pick Cahillfor Henderson constable.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: JOELLE BABULA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Democratic Henderson constable candidate John Cahill defeated Frank Mahoney in Tuesday's primary election. With all votes counted, Cahill had 65 percent of the vote. Cahill will face two-term...

Parraguirre easily captures Democratic race for clerk.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: JOELLE BABULA, REVIEW-JOURNAL Incumbent Shirley Parraguirre won the Democratic primary for Clark County Clerk Tuesday, receiving more than 70 percent of the vote. She was trailed by Sam Bledsoe, who collected 20 percent of the vote...

Harrah's ruled not liable in death.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: GLENN PUIT, REVIEW-JOURNAL Nearly two years after a California tourist was shot to death in a crowded Harrah's casino, a jury has determined that the resort is not liable in the death. The jury returned the verdict late Friday...

School board incumbents fare well.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: LISA KIM BACH, REVIEW-JOURNAL The incumbent's advantage manifested itself clearly in primary votes for two seats on the board governing the Clark County School District. In District F, two-term veteran Susan Brager and newcomer...

Boulder City voters cut council benefits.(news)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: FRANK GEARY, REVIEW-JOURNAL Boulder City voters on Tuesday took away City Council members' car allowance and health benefits but decided that the council may determine whether to lease city land. Slightly more than half of the...

Playoff fever? Not many likely to watch 51s tonight.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: STEVE CARP, REVIEW-JOURNAL It has been six years since Las Vegas' Triple-A franchise still was playing baseball this late in the season. But with the 51s opening the Pacific Coast League playoffs tonight, a large question looms....

Durango course pairs quality, affordability.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL In the golf business, low price often means low quality. And though Las Vegas City Councilman Larry Brown was concerned about making the Durango Hills Golf Course & Park affordable, he was determined not...

Gaming Control Boardwon't investigate game.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL The Gaming Control Board has no plans to conduct a criminal investigation into the conclusion of Saturday's UNLV-Wisconsin football game at Sam Boyd Stadium. A power outage that wasn't fixed until 4:02...

Silverado boys earn close win over Panthers.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Chris Painter and Jason Schieck went 2-1 in doubles to help lead Silverado's boys tennis team to a 24-21 victory over visiting Palo Verde on Tuesday. Mike Uriarte, Bobby Jelone and Ryan Garner each went 2-1 in...

Green Valley returns as powerhouse.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: ADAM SOBOLESKI, REVIEW-JOURNAL Green Valley's boys soccer team lost only one game last year, and that came in the state semifinals. The Gators return eight starters from that team, and appear to be the team to beat in the...

Palo Verde girls open golf season with win.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: REVIEW-JOURNAL Palo Verde showed in its opener Tuesday it will be a team to be feared in girls golf by defeating two-time defending Class 4A state champion Durango 192-222 at Eagle Crest. Durango's Sondia Gogue, fifth in the...

Davis nabs teaching post at Walters.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: KEVIN IOLE, REVIEW-JOURNAL Mike Davis has left Resort Golf and has been named director of instruction by Walters Golf. Davis, a former PGA Tour player whose son Brien plays for UNLV, had been working for Resort at Angel Park....

Whittemore to start for Kansas at quarterback.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL Bill Whittemore will start at quarterback for Kansas when the Jayhawks play UNLV at 7 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. Jayhawks football coach Mark Mangino made the announcement at a news...

Colorado State'sstate-ment failsto show in polls.(sports)
September 4, 2002... BYLINE: MARK ANDERSON, REVIEW-JOURNAL A Colorado State victory over Colorado shouldn't be a surprise. The Rams have beaten their state rival three of the past four football seasons, including Saturday's 19-14 victory. Still,...