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»6/1/05
Howard Hughes and Nicholas Price
An in-depth profile of
Howard Hughes, among the more colorful and enigmatic personalities ever to have put roots down in Las Vegas. Our panel of experts and former Hughes confidantes will discuss the many contributions this fascinating figure made to both Las Vegas and the United States.
»6/2/05
Illegal Dumping and Brian Paco Alvarez
All across both Las Vegas and Clark County, illegal dumping is on the increase. Why is so little attention being paid?
»6/3/05
Regional Getaways and Jon Ralston
We take a look at enjoyable getaways from Las Vegas that are just a short flight or five-hour drive away.
»6/6/05
Homeless Youth and Terry Lanni
There are an alarming number of homeless youth on the streets of Clark County: how did they got there? What dangers do they face? And who's helping them?
»6/7/05
Traffic Issues and Felix Viscuglia
What's happening with the I-95 at Rainbow? Why are certain road projects taking so long? And our listeners put more questions that matter to our expert panel.
»6/8/05
Addicted Newborns and Bo Bernhard
How does our community--medically, legally, socially--help children born with the burden of addiction passed on from drug-abusing parents?
»6/9/05
Cinevegas Film Festival and Eddie Markhouse
We open today with a panel discussion on Cinevegas Film Festival: We'll hear about the kinds of films that will be in competition this year and meet the man who has the enviable job of picking the movies that could be tomorrows mainstream hits...and some young filmakers hoping that Cinevegas will open some doors for their budding careers.
»6/10/05
Appraisals and Mortgages and Hal Rothman
What are the impacts of excessively high appraisals and new-style mortgages on our home ownership market?
»6/13/05
Centennial Newspaper History and Jeff van Ee
A look back the the rich history of newspapers in Southern Nevada. We'll review how the
Sun and
R-J came to be and the changes that have occurred in the local newspaper business in the past few decades. We'll also hear about the colorful characters behind them.
»6/14/05
Spanish/English Language Issues and Shelley Berkley
As the Latino population grows, the number of people speaking little or no English is increasing. We'll find out how services in the valley are learning to accommodate the non-English speaking population and what efforts are being made to assimilate them into the American language culture.
»6/15/05
The 2005 Legislature and Mark Hall-Patton
A roundtable of journalists take a final look at the outcome of the State Legislature session just ended.
»6/16/05
Centennial Murals and Bill Nicholes
One of the Centennial projects includes the commission of 100 murals reflecting the themes and histories of Las Vegas. Organizers and artists join us in studio.
»6/17/05
Money Laundering and Franco Dragone
Congress is looking at eliminating a decades-old exemption that allows the state to record casino transactions exceeding $10,000.
»6/20/05
West Nile Virus and Karen Hayes King
This year may be the worst for West Nile Virus and other pest-borne illness. We'll look at the dangers out there and the precautions being taken to minimize the damage.
»6/21/05
Historic Southwestern Trails and Larry Mason
The Santa Fe Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Spanish Trail were the interstate highways of their time: what remains of them now?
»6/22/05
The 61 Acre Plot and Norm Johnson
There are a lot of projects in the works for the 61 Acre plot downtown, from the Furniture Mart to the Performing Arts Center. What can we expect?
»6/23/05
Health Care Training and Myrna Williams
There are now many different health care training programs, including Nursing and Pharmacy courses, available in the Valley's colleges and universities. Our panel of experts discusses Health Care Training.
This program first aired February 10th, 2005
»6/24/05
Underground Las Vegas and Bruce Anderson
What are some of the funkier, out-of-the-way places in the Las Vegas Valley? With all the alternative entertainmentÂ…just what does Las Vegas' underground look like?
Dave Berns finds out.
»6/27/05
Nellis AFB History and Lance Burton
Starting out as an army-air base, Nellis Air Force Base has contributed for years both to the valley's economy and the nation's security.
»6/28/05
Centennial: Business History and Don English
Las Vegas has many family businesses that have supported the economy for several generations. Who were the pioneering business leaders? What was their legacy?
»6/29/05
Home Schooling and Naomi Arin
With public education standards declining in many parts of the country, the interest in home schooling has never been greater. A look inside an often misunderstood, and sometimes controversial educational trend from a local perspective.
»6/30/05
Home Security and Richard McGee
More houses mean more home invasion crimes: what are the forms of home invasion and burglary and learn how to protect your home, yourself, and your family.