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For Terry Care, it was about policy, not partisanship

Political journalists often think they are smarter than politicians and could do a better job. But newsman Terry Care didn’t just bloviate. He put his smarts on the line, proving that he could do a better job than many lawmakers.

Foster Grandparent Program gets kids reading

Not sure how many of us would work for $2.65 an hour, 32 hours a week and find it fulfilling. But for Mary Astorga, Arnetta Gardner and Irene Susbilla, it’s a rewarding gig to be part of the federal Foster Grandparent Program and teach children how to improve their reading skills.

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Miller should have pursued Dane more aggressively

Let’s hope Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske takes a more skeptical approach to Tony Dane than her predecessor, Ross Miller did.

Poet McKuen’s early days trace to Nevada

The death of poet, songwriter and singer Rod McKuen at 81 on Jan. 29 was worldwide news, but because he lived in so many places, his Nevada days didn’t get prominent mention in his obituaries.

Why good ideas for fixing Vegas traffic don’t make the cut

Some Road Warrior readers’ best ideas to untangle traffic in our valley are low on the priority list, but not because they’re bad ideas — they’re too expensive or legally complicated by issues of access and ownership.

NLV mayor vision expands, scores big one for the city

Last year, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee’s first priority was putting the city on a stable financial footing and keeping the city out of state receivership.

Driving on ‘wrong’ side of the road in Henderson

Don’t be afraid. Another diverging diamond interchange — an innovation whose time has come — is opening on U.S. Highway 95 Henderson.

Akers owes Clark County over $50K, but he’s giving money away

The man who administers a program teaching small-business people how to get contracts from Clark County, the same guy who owes the county $57,874, managed to scrape enough dough together to make $5,665 in campaign donations to mostly county candidates.

What can be done to make Vegas bus stops safer?

Last week’s serious bus stop accident in Las Vegas has Road Warrior readers thinking and writing about what could be done to keep those waiting at bus stops safer.

Real ID: Extra driver’s license security good for air travelers

If you travel on commercial airliners and use your Nevada driver’s license as an identification card when you pass through the security line at the airport, you’re going to have to spice up your ID card the next time you renew it.

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