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One way or another, Las Vegas Constable John Bonaventura is a goner.

There’s law, there’s order, and there’s driving in Las Vegas

By RICHARD LAKE / RJ

March 20, 2013 - 1:20 am

Today’s theme is enforcement. As in force. As in your government is going to force you to do, or not to do, certain things.

Cleansing laughter eases pain of loss

By PAUL HARASIM / RJ

March 18, 2013 - 1:22 am

It was one of those early morning phone calls from out of state.

Commissioners have options for handling constable situation

By JANE ANN MORRISON / RJ

March 18, 2013 - 1:20 am

Google “process servers Las Vegas” and the Las Vegas Constable’s office comes up, as do another half dozen companies.

Crackdown targets dangerous intersections

By RICHARD LAKE / RJ

March 17, 2013 - 3:52 pm

Rogue drivers, beware. The cops are looking for you.

Donor’s example benefits Las Vegas

By JANE ANN MORRISON / RJ

March 16, 2013 - 1:21 am

The Nevada Community Foundation began with seed money from mobster/philanthropist Moe Dalitz, and now it’s revived courtesy of entrepreneur/philanthropist Alfred Mann. Somehow that’s so Las Vegas.

Southern Nevadans blessed with another philanthropist

By JANE ANN MORRISON / RJ

March 14, 2013 - 1:05 am

Two years ago, Kirk Kerkorian’s Lincy Foundation turned its $200 million in assets over to the UCLA Foundation to manage. The Lied Foundation, a mainstay in Las Vegas for four decades, is winding down. The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, after serving as the major donor for The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, is also slowing down and fulfilling commitments.

The shortest distance between two addresses isn’t on Durango

RICHARD LAKE

March 13, 2013 - 12:59 am

Let’s get the answers out of the way first.

Colon test causes fear

By PAUL HARASIM / RJ

March 11, 2013 - 12:59 am

It’s a proven lifesaver — the American Cancer Society estimates 65 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided if everyone older than 50 had screening tests every 10 years –– yet only about half of Americans have the procedures.

‘Private club’ helped many experience turning point in their lives

JANE ANN MORRISON

March 11, 2013 - 12:59 am

The closed building at 1130 S. Casino Center Blvd. isn’t exactly a historic Las Vegas edifice. The salmon pink exterior is partly covered with what some would call art, others would call graffitti.

Drink up if you get around by taxi or RV

By RICHARD LAKE / RJ

March 10, 2013 - 3:04 am

In the last three decades, there has been a massive push across the nation to toughen laws against drinking and driving.

Assemblyman pushing bill to create more CPAs in Nevada

JANE ANN MORRISON

March 7, 2013 - 2:05 am

The first bill sponsored by Democratic Assemblyman Andrew Martin is opposed by both the Nevada Board of Accountancy and the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Measuring distances starts with city centers

RICHARD LAKE

March 6, 2013 - 2:05 am

To make sense of the world, we must slice it up. We must categorize the parts. We put them in their place.

Leukemia movies omit final scenes

By PAUL HARASIM / RJ

March 4, 2013 - 2:04 am

The Hollywood treatment of a childhood bout with leukemia, one that makes your tears flow in the movie theater or living room, often involves a seriously ill boy or girl whose wise physician uses all the therapies at his command to bring the youngster back to cheerful good health.

Constable has no one to blame but those who voted for him

JANE ANN MORRISON

March 4, 2013 - 2:03 am

Las Vegas Constable John Bonaventura is a blame shifter.

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