Judge denies Angle contest in GOP House primary (Associated Press article)

Court legally barred from deciding Angle's challenge (Nevada Appeal* article)

"A candidate at any election, or any registered voter of the appropriate political subdivision, may contest the election of any candidate, except for the office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress."

NRS 293.407

Angle presents case for new election today (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

GOVERNOR'S RACE: Democrats still aren't talking -- Gibson hasn't offered Titus support since primary loss (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"The high court heard arguments on four different questions last week. At those hearings, they were advised by Deputy Attorney General Josh Hicks that county election officials need an answer by today because they can't order sample ballots or absentee ballots until they know which questions are on the list and which aren't."

No word from the Supreme Court on ballot questions (Nevada Appeal* article)

JOHN L. SMITH: Poll gives challengers hope that may vanish when money starts flowing (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Let independent agency run elections (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

"District Court Judge Douglas Herndon said he plans to announce a decision Tuesday on whether Clark County Recorder Frances Deane should be removed from office."

Judge plans Deane ruling Tuesday (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Kincaid-Chauncey files appeal: Ex-official seeks to restore 'good name' (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Legislative warehouse project approved (Nevada Appeal* article)

Carson City's population projected to reach 60,000 in 2010: Hispanic community will be largest growing minority group in city, report says (Nevada Appeal* article)

"Open space being strewn throughout the development - not concentrated for recreation or a park - and inadequate traffic circulation and parking for a project with roughly 20 homes per acre were major reasons why the commissioners wouldn't commit to it."

Clearview Ridge doesn't pass muster of panel (Nevada Appeal* article)

Shooting range proponent says plan is on target (Nevada Appeal* article)

CEDA exploring possibility of a Churchill County slaughterhouse (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Fewer citizen complaints put cops on beats: Metro Internal Affairs' cases drop but not all guesses why are positive (Las Vegas Sun article)

Plan needed for I-15 travel: California closures expected to create giant traffic jams (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Power poles perturb East Valley resident (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Lyon drivers struggle with ruts; county struggles with costs (Nevada Appeal* article)

New zoning district discussion tabled at PlanCom level: Item will see special workshop in near future (Mason Valley News article)

County okays resolution to improve Willowcreek sewer system (Mason Valley News article)

"Absent the development agreement, the city would have some discretion in the location. If Whittemore's right, however, the city gave up that right 12 years ago. That makes it a contract dispute for a judge to decide. Everything else is just talk."

Cool the heated rhetoric (Reno Gazette-Journal editorial)

"A panel of lawmakers voted Thursday to forward a controversial report on education spending to the full Legislature, despite complaints that the data might be incomplete or flat out erroneous."

LEGISLATIVE PANEL: Education report forwarded -- Consultant recommends increasing spending by nearly $223 million a year (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Lawmakers hear objections to education study (Nevada Appeal* article)

Education report shows minorities, low-income lacking opportunities (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Promise Abandoned: How Policy Choices and Institutional Practices Restrict College Opportunities (Education Trust Press Release)

Promise Abandoned: How Policy Choices and Institutional Practices Restrict College Opportunities (Education Trust Report)

The Education Trust website

"Local governments have finally agreed on how to pay for a $750 million project that calls for sending treated wastewater into Lake Mead's depths while keeping it away from the intakes that funnel fresh water to the Las Vegas metropolitan area."

Money flows into place: Coalition reaches agreement on how to pay for wastewater plan (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Working to restoring a crown jewel (Dale Bosworth column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

Tahoe's clarity examined in computer model (Leo Popoff column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

"The state engineer has stated there is more water committed in terms of water rights than exists in the basin, so the state wants to reduce the water rights to consumptive duty, rather than actual water, reducing the value of the rights. Those reductions mean 4 acre-feet of irrigation water rights become 2.5 acre-feet of domestic-use water rights - a 37.5 percent decrease."

Experts debate proposed order limiting water use: Lyon commissioner said state engineer's order puts county at risk (Nevada Appeal* article)

County helps with efforts against West Nile mosquitoes (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Local West Nile cases confirmed (Mason Valley News article)

Pupfish suffer new problem: Invasive snails at two sites force removal of endangered desert species (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

State officials won't appeal ruling on Yucca Mountain (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"This is the first of a two-part series examining long-term effects of the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act on the state of Nevada. The second in the series will highlight campaign contributions from Southern Nevada Developers to Nevada politicians."

Is SNPLMA good for state as whole? (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Living in poverty: What do the statistics really mean? (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Reading between the numbers: Median household income rises, but not because people are earning more (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

This little piggy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"Words that contradict the facts are a major reason Americans are disillusioned about the war in Iraq. The war was started for reasons that proved false. And as the war has dragged on, the Bush administration has trumpeted themes of progress, hope and victory despite Iraq's steady descent into civil war and daily mass murder."

Statements versus reality: Optimistic assessments of Iraq war are not meshing with what is actually happening (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq Quarterly Reports (Defense Department website)

Campaign trail leads through Minden for U.S. senator (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

THE NEVADA GOVERNOR'S RACE: Similar, yes, but ... Will what happened in Kansas stay in Kansas? (Las Vegas Sun article)

GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN: Gibbons, Titus set debate schedule -- Two hopefuls agree to meet four times (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Nevada ranks second in 2006 total wildfire acreage (Elko Free Press article)

Commission seeks emergency declaration (Elko Free Press article)

Worst Fire Season, Part 5: Wildfires alter landscape (Elko Free Press article)

Fire danger still critical in basin (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

BLM slates two prescribed burns (Ely Times article)

"But union leaders say the organization behind the ads — the Center for Union Facts — is dead wrong."

Public sector unions are targeted by media blitz (In Business Las Vegas article)

You're fired! (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Jeffs case at risk of collapse: Witness may fold, ex-follower says (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Lompa Ranch on the market for development: 413-acre ranch selling for $76.6 million; officials weren't expecting a sale to come so soon (Nevada Appeal* article)

Lompa Ranch decisions important for future (Nevada Appeal* editorial)

City votes to pool funds for housing assistance (Lahontan Valley News* article)

CLARK COUNTY DETENTION CENTER: Jail struggles to keep pace -- Officials fear federal lawsuit likely as population hovers nearly 1,000 above capacity (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Agency loses senior staffers: One fired from Family Services; another resigned (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

JANE ANN MORRISON: Assisted care residence is silver lining in cloudy government doings (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

"'Other than a complete disregard for government accounting standards and financial principles, ignorance or disdain for the taxpayer, the consultants know of no legitimate reason for ... allowing for these deplorable practices,' the auditors said."

MONEY TRAIL: Auditors criticize nonprofits -- City, county may have to repay funds believed mismanaged (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"Henderson has won the first battle with Clark County in a bid to control part of the future South Strip resort corridor and put itself in position to someday expand its boundaries southward to Jean."

Suburb set to strike south (In Business Las Vegas article)

Genoa may expand its boundaries (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

GEOFF SCHUMACHER: The marvel, outrage of Coyote Springs (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

SHERMAN FREDERICK: Senator helps land developer -- And that's terrific news (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Sparks settlement allows Lazy 8 (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

"After a private meeting with Sparks City Attorney Chet Adams on Friday, the Sparks City Council voted to settle the lawsuit and allow the project to move forward. The move essentially reverses the council's 3-2 vote on Aug. 24 against the project."

Surprise follows Lazy 8 reversal (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

"Washoe County authorities should drop these ridiculous charges against Mr. Rosenbaum and find some real criminals to prosecute."

To protect and serve: Washoe County cops nab dangerous criminal (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

ERIN NEFF: Flawed schools study can't clarify conflicting notions of adequacy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

CCSD tries for geothermal savings (In Business Las Vegas article)

It all comes down to if they can lead: Short on experience, new principals must find the key (Las Vegas Sun article)

Miracles in the classroom: Back-to-school not just for pupils and parents but also for those who make decisions (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

New teachers arrive at charter school (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

"Opponents of the Southern Nevada Water Authority's proposed pipeline to White Pine County will have their day in court, just as soon as a judge can be found to hear their case."

Pipeline foes seeking judge: Ely court's two justices disqualify themselves in water authority case (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"Owners of property adjoining the Carson River can prevent urban development in extremely hazardous flood zones by creating conservation easements on the land."

Easements prevent building in flood zone (Gardnerville Record-Courier* editorial)

West Nile disease worse in Nevada than last year (Ely Times article)

Don't fear West Nile: People encouraged to be cautious (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

West Nile cases up in Douglas (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Three more human West Nile cases in Elko (Elko Free Press article)

"State utility regulators on Friday agreed to allow an environmental group to participate in hearings on plans to build the largest power plant in Nevada. But the Public Utilities Commission refused to allow an independent power producer, which has a competing project, to intervene."

Environmentalists let into power plant talks (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Big man doesn't disappoint as he burns (Nevada Appeal* article)

Balancing out the burn (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

For TNO photo-features on the art of Burning Man, check our Reading Room

Vendors hope for robust sales at the Cantaloupe Festival (Lahontan Valley News* article)

NEVADA VIEWS: High housing costs? BLM policies largely to blame (Steven M. Miller column, Las Vegas Review-Journal*)

Pressure to sell off public lands will continue (John Freemuth column, Nevada Appeal*)

 Reid, Ensign say lands bill may pass next year (Ely Times article)

Most expiring tax rules extended under brand new legislative changes (William Creekbaum column, Nevada Appeal*)

"If someone volunteers for the program, leave them alone," AGA Vice President Wally Chalmers said. "The IRS heard that loud and clear. Their actions have put the program in jeopardy. If these audits continue there's going to be a massive withdrawal from the tip program."

Gaming: IRS, workers square off at tip poker (In Business Las Vegas article)

IRS Audits May Not Catch Wealthy Cheats (Associated Press article)

THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11: TAKING CROSSFIRE -- The spiritual director of Las Vegas' largest mosque and editor in chief of a national Muslim newspaper, Aslam Abdullah, has drawn criticism from Muslims and non-Muslims alike for his controversial opinions (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11: Seeking acceptance (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11: A DIFFERENT AMERICA -- The post-9/11 world is one of worry, red tape and travel delays. The attacks have changed our daily way of life and will continue to do so. But, beyond the obvious, the burgeoning industry called 'homeland security' has exploded -- giving rise to a whole new occupational field. (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

THE LONG SHADOW OF 9/11: Las Vegas cybersleuth applies technical skill to war on terror (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

9/11 Spawned Tech-Security Market (Associated Press article)

Conservatives embrace judicial activism? Has the world gone mad? (Kirk Caraway column, Nevada Appeal*)

'A new type of fascism'? Democrats rage over Rumsfeld's comments (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

No. 2 al-Qaida Leader in Iraq Arrested (Associated Press article)

Opium Harvest at Record Level in Afghanistan (New York Times article)

"Supporters of the two-term regulator applaud him for getting to the bottom of things when gaming applicants with a blot on their records try to fudge the facts. Siller's style was honed by a 25-year FBI career that included holding the position of special agent-in-charge of the bureau's Las Vegas division."

In Business Q and A: Bobby Siller, member of the state Gaming Control Board (In Business Las Vegas interview)

"Nevada's 6.75 percent top-tier tax on the money casinos win from gamblers is ripe for review."

Jeff Simpson says it's time for Nevada to look at a new triple-tiered tax for casinos (Las Vegas Sun column)

Wander by Genoa's historic buildings to find Nevada's roots (Rich Moreno column, Nevada Appeal*)

Tourism cares for VC, and pays for it (Nevada Appeal* article)

JOHN L. SMITH: Goldfield deserves statue to commemorate fight that changed the game (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Nevada Journalism

THOMAS MITCHELL: Words tame weapons for dueling newsmen (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Nevada Statutes Suppressing The Code Duello

NRS 171.025 Death by dueling.

NRS 200.410-450 Duels And Challenges

NRS 248.230 Penalty for failure to prevent duel. [Sheriffs]

NRS 281.270 Officer to prevent duel: Penalty. [Public Officers]

NRS 412.542 Dueling. [Military Department]

The Meaning Of Labor Day

"The collapse of bureaucratized socialism around the world stands in stark contrast to the material health and well-being of the lowliest worker in a free, capitalist society -- a well-being undreamed of by even the elite in yesterday's gray cesspools of collectivism."

Labor Day holiday: Americans can be proud of their work -- and their economic system (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"After compensating for inflation earnings, men's wages in 2005 were lower than they were in 1973."

Celebrating Americans' labor: When pausing to honor the nation's workers today, do it by the numbers (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK : Gibbons can't count on support from any Guinn -- Governor won't endorse him; son gave $30,000 to Titus; other son undecided (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Huge wildfires prompt emergency hunt of wildlife in Nevada (Associated Press article)

"Lightning-caused blazes had firefighters scrambling again over the Labor Day weekend as large fires burned south of Carlin and in the Owyhee Desert."

Lightning strikes again (Elko Free Press article)

Program celebrates 20 years of helping eradicate illiteracy: Carson City Literacy Volunteers prepares for annual tutor training while celebrating 20 years of service (Nevada Appeal* article)

"In the first major study of Reno's new growth areas, the city is planning beyond the 68,000 acres it won in the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan in July."

Reno's long-term plans eye lands outside growth areas (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

New UNLV center established to help gambling addicts: Funding comes from tax on slot machines (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Museum lover takes helm of Children's Museum (Nevada Appeal* article)

Fighting a musical battle to fund the Children's Museum: Inaugural Battle of the Bands this weekend with more than a dozen acts (Nevada Appeal* article)

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... cantaloupe? (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Cantaloupe Festival jobs fair memories (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

Asian Nevada

"Nevada tops the nation in the rate of growth of disposable income among its Asian residents during the last 15 years."

Buying into the dream: For some, spending doesn't reflect growth (Las Vegas Sun article)

JANE ANN MORRISON: Recently opened EEOC office in Las Vegas is already busy (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Study Finds Fewer Terror Prosecutions (Associated Press article)

Criminal Terrorism Enforcement in the United States During the Five Years Since the 9/11/01 Attacks (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse study)

Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse website

Candidates split over Iraq policy: For Nevadans, war is likely to be elections' pivotal issue (Las Vegas Sun article)

Gibbons warned against Iraq war, now defends it (Las Vegas Sun article)

Bush: Iraq Has Not Fallen Into Civil War (Associated Press article)

Developer seeks volunteer stewards to protect ancient site (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Titus tackles North; Gibbons hits South (Las Vegas Sun article)

Residents, politicians come out for Labor Day festivities (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Meanwhile ... (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"While incorporating new citizens with different cultures, the essential language of our society should not be diluted. As with immigrants who entered this country centuries before, knowledge of English is requisite to success in America and should not be side-stepped to accommodate those who think otherwise."

Ballots should be printed in one language - English (Lahontan Valley News* editorial)

The Angle Settlement (Chuck Muth column, Battleborn Opinion News)

"The state Republican Party, under Paul Adams' leadership, has become so focused on the big fish in the minority party's pond that it has ignored its own ocean of candidates."

ERIN NEFF: Party pooper (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

"The Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association wants to make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense, and the group also wants authority to use traffic cameras to catch red-light runners."

2007 legislature: Traffic safety measures touted -- Nevada law enforcement group says proposals will save lives (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"More and more, local defense attorneys say, prosecutors are tacking the charge of burglary - a felony that carries a 1-10-year prison sentence - onto other criminal charges in an effort to compel plea agreements and ensure more prison time."

Negotiate this: In Nevada it's burglary -- Petty crime can be treated as felony (Las Vegas Sun article)

Bailiff staffing crisis grows: County spokesman: Pay range adequate despite exodus (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Enough Already: Firefighters fight new starts; brace for more (Elko Free Press article)

Lightning Strikes: Thousands more acres burning in county (Elko Free Press article)

Special hunt in Area 6 may be expanded (Elko Free Press article)

"Carson City is preparing to purchase 111 acres near the end of Ash Canyon Road for open space preservation."

West side property sought for preservation (Nevada Appeal* article)

Alarming developments: Home builders' Arizona dreams give others nightmares (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Is rail the solution for gridlock? Officials see train as possible way to ease traffic along Strip resort corridor (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

South prevails after bullet-less bedlam (Nevada Appeal* article)

Virginia City festival shows off another era (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Security Headlines Congressional Agenda (Associated Press article)

White House: U.S. Safer but Not Yet Safe (Associated Press article)

News from the pro-crime lobby: Group fights against the concept of self-defense (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

Carter celebrates birth, cancels northern Nev. appearances (Associated Press article)

Who was missing from the Labor Day campaign circuit? (Anjeanette Damon column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

Clark County official ousted for malfeasance (Associated Press article)

Deane Removed From Office (KLAS-TV story)

Lightning keeps fire crews hopping: Another 100,000 acres blazing in northeast Nevada (Elko Free Press article)

Undermanned crews fight new round of northern Nevada wildfires (Associated Press article)

One Tahoe fire nearly out; three suspects charged in another (Associated Press article)

Today's Events

Calderon Named Mexico's President-Elect (Los Angeles Times article)

Profile: Felipe Calderon (BBC News article)

Calderon Named Mexico's President-Elect (Associated Press article)

This Week's Events

Mexico lawmakers stop Fox speech (BBC News article)

What next for divided Mexico? (BBC News article)

View From The Left: The Election Fraud Allegations (Narco News Bulletin coverage)

Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5

"'It is only fair that we have a forum for all of the candidates running in the general election to be invited to these,' Gibbons said. 'All of the candidates should have access throughout the state of Nevada.'"

Gibbons wants minority parties invited to debates (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Jon Ralston on the early start to negative campaigning in the governor's race (Las Vegas Sun column)

Young voter group sponsoring gubernatorial debate (Nevada Appeal* article)

McCain to headline GOP fundraiser (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Angle to support Heller in fall election (Reno Gazette-Journal article)

Angle challenge did little damage (Gardnerville Record-Courier* editorial)

BILL ROBERTS: You're no soldier, Mrs. Angle (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

Fallon tribe to hold elections Sept. 23 (Lahontan Valley News* article)

County ballot questions come under scrutiny (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

Contemporary comedy and tragedy (Ed Iverson column, Lahontan Valley News*)

A look at politics from son's point of view (Andrew Whyman column, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)

CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS: Judge removes Deane -- Evidence shows recorder is guilty of malfeasance, Herndon decides (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Removing Deane right call: District judge orders that county recorder vacate office after multicount indictment (Las Vegas Sun editorial)

Recorder pick rife with repercussions (Las Vegas Sun article)

Strip club's hearing today: Crazy Horse Too may face fine, loss of license (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

"The settlement ended Rizzolo's career as a political player. His days as a judge-hugging, cheek-kissing, check-passing political contributor are over. (Word is that numerous local judges and elected officials continue to seek counseling over the untimely loss of their sugar daddy.)"

 JOHN L. SMITH: City Council walks the tightrope with Crazy Horse Too decision (Las Vegas Review-Journal* column)

"In the age of the Patriot Act, the last thing Nevadans need is more police surveillance and intrusion. The perceived benefits of such laws would be more than offset by privacy infringements."

Red-light cameras and seat belt usage: Intrusive legislation won't make roads any safer (Las Vegas Review-Journal* editorial)

"The Times noted that 'wages and salaries now make up the lowest share of the nation's economy since the U.S. began recording the data in 1947.'"

Wild West mentality lingers in Nevada (Todd Koch column, Reno Gazette-Journal)

Panel to decide whether rec center at WNCC will happen (Nevada Appeal* article)

Abierto para negocio: Latin American Chamber seeks to serve Carson City's native Spanish speakers (Nevada Appeal* article)

Nearby propane tanks hold up expansion of Fallon Industries (Lahontan Valley News* article)

Land seizure change passes: Commission tries to derail eminent domain measure (Las Vegas Review-Journal* article)

Commissioners consider 100-room rule (Gardnerville Record-Courier* article)

DUI arrests increase dramatically (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)

Incline summer: Out with a bang (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza article)