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»3/1/04 Water/Growth Study
We will examine the results of the Water/Growth Study which determined the valley's ability to expand using the present allotment of water.

»3/2/04 Earthquake Study
KNPR's State of Nevada examines the earthquake study done by a local professor this past year and talks in general about how earthquakes might occur here, when and where.

»3/3/04 US 95 and 215 Update
We'll look at developments in the expansion of roads projects including the US 95 widening project and the 215 beltway.

»3/4/04 Consumer Credit Problems
KNPR's State of Nevada examines the complex details involved with credit, from a to z. No matter whether well to do or not, people seem to get into financial problems which can eventually lead to credit trouble. Hear from the experts about credit counseling and why your credit cannot be "fixed". Also hear from a bankruptcy expert who explains what is involved on that front and when and why bankruptcy should be filed. Las Vegas has one of the highest bankruptcy rates in the nation.

»3/5/04 City of Asylum
Las Vegas is America's first City of Asylum for writers in exile. Meet the current writer in residence - Chinese dissident Ertai Gao - along with Nobel laureate and one-time Nigerian exile Wole Soyinka and writers' patron Glenn Schaeffer, president of Mandalay Resorts.

»3/8/04 Fuel Prices
Fuel prices have recently shot through the roof - could it be due to tensions in the Middle East? Pressure from OPEC? A stagnant economy? We'll examine the causes of fuel price fluctuations, and the watchdogs that make sure the gas companies don't collude to rip off the consumer.

»3/9/04 Open Meeting Law
Nevada's Open Meeting Law has been in the press lately. The state Attorney General found CCSN regents to have violated the open meeting law in November. What does that mean? Why is the Open Meeting Law important?

»3/10/04 Drug Problems
What drugs are Las Vegans taking? Where are they being sold, by whom, and how are they brought here? What rehabilatative measures are being taken to cure Las Vegans of their addictions? We'll talk about this, the influx of meth, and other issues surrounding the illicit narcotrics trade in Southern Nevada.

»3/11/04 Mental Health Update
Does Southern Nevada have sufficient mental health care facilities to meet demand? And will a new mental health facility open at Oakey and Jones streets, despite some neighbors' concerns? An update on the state of mental health care in the region.

»3/12/04 Jack Sheehan's book
KNPR's State of Nevada takes a look at Las Vegas author Jack Sheehan, with his new book "Skin City". Sheehan has written numerous books and magazine articles focusing on Las Vegas history and on golf, and was the editor for the now-defunct Las Vegan magazine. He takes a serious look in this new book at the world of sex in all its forms as it pertains to Las Vegas. The book is being released nationally.

»3/15/04 Higher Education
We'll talk about the future of higher education in Southern Nevada - from expansion of UNLV's facilities and research programs, to the growth of Nevada State College in Henderson, to the acclamation of distance learning facilities like Phoenix.

»3/16/04 Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a problem everywhere, but Nevada is a national leader in reported violence. We'll discuss the underlying issues that contribute to problematic levels of domestic abuse, and programs available in Southern Nevada to aid victims of abuse.

»3/17/04 Youth Tried as Adults
Adult prisons in Nevada have held inmates as young as 14 years old. Teenagers on trial as adults have recently included a fatally drunk driver and a young burglar murdered a man in his home. Should such children be tried as adults?

»3/18/04 Solar/Wind Energy
Gas prices are soaring in Nevada, but other sources of energy - solar and wind - remain plentiful here. We look at the latest developments in alternative energy production.

»3/19/04 Gardening Roundtable
KNPR's State of Nevada holds a gardening roundtable on this Friday. It's the start of spring and the beginning of spring yard work. The planting season is in full swing with warmer temperatures. Find out everything from a-z from this group of desert gardening experts.

»3/22/04 Housing/Real Estate
KNPR's State of Nevada exmaines the housing, development and real estate market. This is a hot time for buyers and sellers. With the federal government owning approximately 87% of our land, where will the housing boom end, and when? What should buyers and sellers know? How do you find a house with all this competition?

»3/23/04 Women in Business
KNPR's State of Nevada takes a look at the status of women in business in Southern Nevada. How has this minority grown? Are women doing well in business? We'll focus on what challenges there are for women in the business world, the help and advice there is out there to guide them, and how they play into making a better economy for Southern nevada.

»3/24/04 Advertising Standards
Las Vegas is famous for its wild side, but when does that go too far? The Nevada Gaming Control Board has challenged the Hard Rock Hotel for its racy billboards. Some have criticized the "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" campaign. When does Las Vegas advertising go too far?

»3/25/04 Moulin Rouge and West Las Vegas Development
KNPR's State of Nevada takes up the matter of the renovation of the old Moulin Rouge property now with new owners. Plus an overview of development or redevelopment of one of the area's oldest sections, West Las Vegas.

»3/26/04 Nevada Museums
What's new in Nevada's state and Clark County museums? We'll look at the latest developments, and the most interesting new exhibits.

»3/29/04 Las Vegas Centennial
KNPR's State of Nevada takes a look at plans for the celebration of the Las Vegas Centennial in May 2005. It will be the 100th anniversary of the start of the city which began with a land auction involving the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

»3/30/04 Cold Case Files
KNPR's State of Nevada looks at the number of cold case homicide files there are in Las Vegas under the jurisdiction of the Metro Police Department. Two retired detectives are working part-time to help with both the cold case files and with the VICAP system - a national crime database used by law enforcement.

»3/31/04 High Tech Ventures
KNPR's State of Nevada zeroes in on the world of high-tech and how companies are coming to Nevada. Also, how non-profit agencies and "angel" networks are helping hands to get such businesses startred.