Las Vegas Sun

August 29, 2008

Video

Going for the Jug-ular
Going for the Jug-ular

Basic and Boulder City football teams are gearing up for a renewal of the Valley's longest-standing rivalry. Only this year, the tension between these two teams has grown thanks to ... Watch »

Las Vegas Plane Crash
Las Vegas Plane Crash

A plane crashed into a Las Vegas Valley home on Thursday for the second time in a week. Firefighters responded immediately to calls from citizens about a low-flying plane over ... Watch »

Now it's game time
Now it's game time

Watch UNLV football players and coaches preview their season and home opener against Utah State coming up on Saturday. Watch »

Poker Politics at the DNC
Poker Politics at the DNC

Poker players, politicians, and celebrities came out in full force to raise money for the Paralyzed Veterans of America organization. The event was hosted by the Poker Players Alliance, an ... Watch »

CAT Bus Robbery Suspects
CAT Bus Robbery Suspects

Metro Police are asking for the public's help in identifying five suspects who robbed a man riding a Citizens Area Transit bus. The robbery occurred at about 12:30 a.m. July ... Watch »

Denver's Unconventional Streets
Denver's Unconventional Streets

Outside the walls of the Democratic National Convention, the streets of Denver, Col., are buzzing with people of all types. From musicians to protesters to police officers, the city radiates ... Watch »

Romney Stumps for McCain
Romney Stumps for McCain

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigned in Henderson Wednesday afternoon. Watch »

New teacher's first day
New teacher's first day

New Green Valley High School teacher Josh Adams talks about his path to the front of the classroom. Watch »

Bootleg Canyon Flightlines
Bootleg Canyon Flightlines

Ian Green of Bootleg Canyon Flightlines is trying to bring eco-tourism to Nevada by installing aerial trails that send guests flying down Red Mountain at 60 miles per hour. The ... Watch »

Submerged Studies
Submerged Studies

The National Park Service Submerged Resources Center has teamed up with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute to film and produce a high-definition, 3-D film about the ecology of Lake Mead. ... Watch »

Blogging in the Big Tent
Blogging in the Big Tent

During this year's Democratic National Convention, independent journalists and progressive activists gather under "The Big Tent"-- a large gathering outside the mainstream press area devoted to blogging. Major players in ... Watch »

Rebels hold practice at Sam Boyd
Rebels hold practice at Sam Boyd

To get ready for their home opener on Saturday, the UNLV football team held a practice/scrimmage at Sam Boyd Stadium. Watch »

New Industries Thrive
New Industries Thrive

On the road to the Democratic National Convention, the Sun looks in to two growth industries in the Intermountain West. New Mexico has recently become a major hot spot for ... Watch »

One of the Best
One of the Best

The Las Vegas Sun named the Las Vegas Hilton Sports Book one of the best sports books in the area. Watch »

N. Las Vegas Plane Crash
N. Las Vegas Plane Crash

An experimental plane crashed into a home Friday morning in North Las Vegas, killing the pilot and two people on the ground. Watch »

Panoramas

Refugee
Refugee

A life-size cutout of a Sudanese girl sits inside a real U.N. Refugee Agency tent used to illustrate the conditions in which refugee families live for the exhibit “Torn From Home: My Life as a Refugee” at the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum in Las Vegas.

Landscape
Landscape

"Double Negative", Michael Heizer's first prominent earthwork, on the eastern edge of Mormon Mesa northwest of Overton.

Underground Graffiti
Underground Graffiti

A look around Las Vegas’ most intriguing art gallery.

Newseum
Newseum

The entrance to the Newseum's brand-new building in Washington, D.C., opens into the New York Times - Ochs-Sulzberger Family Great Hall of News

UAW-Dodge 400 Infield
UAW-Dodge 400 Infield

A view from the infield at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the UAW-Dodge 400.

La Concha, Resurrected
La Concha, Resurrected

The Neon Museum has spent $1.4 million to cut apart, move, then rebuild the cement and glass lobby designed by architect Paul Revere Williams. The project was a challenge unlike any other.

Caucus at Paris
Caucus at Paris

Hillary Clinton supporters rally on their side of the caucus room at the Paris Resort and Casino on Jan. 19, 2008. Earlier in the week the Paris was the scene for caucus chaos when the powerful Culinary Union was accused of pressuring its workers to vote for Barack Obama.

Spin Around the Spin Room Audio Panorama

Immerse yourself in a 360-degree audio-visual panorama of the “Spin Room” at the Nov. 15 Democratic presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas. See Dennis Kucinich and actor Matthew Modine in this multimedia-surround sound view.

Interactive

Prescription narcotic consumption

Prescription narcotic consumption

Nevadans consume about twice the national average of several prescription painkillers, making us among the most narcotic-addled populations in the United States, a Sun analysis has found. Explore drug use nationwide.

Flight Delays

McCarran flight delay calculator

See how frequently individual flights were delayed to and from McCarran International Airport in 2007. Also: Read "Delays of the Land," an overview of the most-delayed flights.

Slideshows

Obama's moment
Obama's moment

Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination at Denver's Mile High Stadium. View slideshow »

High school football preview
High school football preview

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Plane crash
Plane crash

A plane crashed in the yard of a Las Vegas home Thursday after taking off from North Las Vegas Airport. The pilot was killed in the crash. View slideshow »

Bootleg Canyon Flight Line
Bootleg Canyon Flight Line

Bootleg Canyon Flight Line offers views of Las Vegas while flying down Red Mountain high above Boulder City. View slideshow »

Stepping into the classroom
Stepping into the classroom

A look at Green Valley High School math teacher Josh Adams' first day on the job. View slideshow »

Day One for Democrats
Day One for Democrats

Views from within and without the first day of the Democratic National Convention, including delegates and what is called the Big Tent. View slideshow »

The Democratic National Convention: Day One
The Democratic National Convention: Day One

Views from within and without the first day of the Democratic National Convention, including delegates and what is called the Big Tent. View slideshow »

Edna F. Hinman Elementary School
Edna F. Hinman Elementary School

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Recent Episodes: Face to Face with Jon Ralston

Reid Reacts; Tough Times
Face to Face: Reid Reacts; Tough Times

The slumping economy is wreaking havoc on the valley's gaming industry, but Southern Nevada's outlying ... Watch »

Taking the Stage; Conscientious Objection?
Face to Face: Taking the Stage; Conscientious Objection?

The Bush administration wants hospitals that receive federal funding to stand behind doctors who refuse ... Watch »

Dissension in Denver; At What Cost?
Face to Face: Dissension in Denver; At What Cost?

The economic downturn has some plastic surgery enthusiasts opting for cheaper, less invasive procedures at ... Watch »

Agreement at Last
Face to Face: Agreement at Last

How did the Tropicana and the Culinary Union Local 226 reach agreement on a new ... Watch »

Recent Episodes: In Business TV

Aug. 22
In Business TV - August 22, 2008

The county calls for change after a small plane crashes in North Las Vegas. Plus, ... Watch »

Aug. 15
In Business TV - August 15, 2008

The economy puts another Strip development on hold. Find out what lies ahead for the ... Watch »

Aug. 8
In Business TV - August 8, 2008

Perini Building Company fires three construction workers said to be drinking on the job at ... Watch »

Aug. 1
In Business TV - August 1, 2008

The credit crunch hits the Las Vegas Strip as two major developments encounter roadblocks. Plus, ... Watch »