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»12/1/04 Sharing the Land and Richard Bryan
Nevada's wild lands are popular with many different groups - among others hunters, environmentalists, and off-road enthusiasts. Can everyone enjoy our wild lands in harmony?

»12/2/04 New Medical Frontiers and Richard Carpenter
We looks at efforts, from neurology to oncology and beyond, to develop medical knowledge in Southern Nevada. Who's involved? And why here? We'll explore the steps already taken--and to come--for medical researchers and specialists in our region. First broadcast August 25th, 2004

»12/3/04 Holiday Retail and Michael Murphy
Holiday shopping season has begun. How well are Las Vegas stores doing this year? With Thanksgiving weekend over, we take stock.

»12/6/04 Automobile Theft and Austine Wood Comarow
Last year Las Vegas was ranked fourth in the nation for auto thefts. We'll look at prevention efforts, find out what happens to stolen cars, and how police deal with the increased rate of car smuggling across the Mexican border. Our panel also discuss the impact on insurance companies and, in turn, on consumers.

»12/7/04 Handicapped Access and Michael Green
Casinos. Spas. Restaurants. Those are just a few of the establishments, where there’s the will, that can be made welcoming and accessible to people with physical handicaps. What are the most accessible places in Southern Nevada? And which places could use work?

»12/8/04 Child Support and Marilee Lear
An outside review last year prompted changes within the District Attorney's Family Support Division. Have those changes helped in the collection of child support payments? How difficult is it to find the offenders? And what's being done to help those who want to pay--but can't? Our experts discuss the future of child support in Clark County.

»12/9/04 Tourist Safety and Pat Shalmy
A dedicated LVMPD department works with resorts and private security firms to keep the peace on Las Vegas Boulevard. We'll speak with both police and security personnel about their efforts to protect our "other" population.

»12/10/04 Professional Sports and Alan Hess
Will Las Vegas ever have a professional sports team to call its own? Would the area benefit from a local franchise? A discussion of pro sports teams in America's fastest growing city.

»12/13/04 Las Vegas Conventions and Carlos Garcia
Conventions have become an important part of the Las Vegas economy. As the number one host market, Las Vegas sees 3.7 million convention attendees a year. What do these events bring to the city? How do they change the nature of our tourism?

»12/14/04 Death Penalty and Linda Smith
Nevada has the country's highest rate, per capita, of Death Row inmates. We'll examine our capital punishment process and consider some of the ethical questions involved.

»12/15/04 Colorado River Development and Jeff Silver
What's the next frontier for Southern Nevada? The very far south--between Laughlin, NV, and Bullhead City, AZ--might someday be a bedroom community of Las Vegas. Ambitious developers hope to create an eco-friendly oasis in the desert. Is their dream realistic?

»12/16/04 Growth Task Force and Vince Falcone
We find out what progress is being made by the Clark County Growth Task Force to help guide valley development--and what's on the agenda for the upcoming year.

»12/17/04 Professional Sports and Hubert Keller
Mayor Oscar Goodman promises a professional baseball team in Las Vegas by 2008. We take a look at the issues involved in bringing a professional team to Las Vegas: building a stadium, raising funds (and taxes?), working with the sports leagues, and so on. This show was a follow-up to our December 10th discussion of professional sports teams in Las Vegas.

»12/20/04 Holiday Giving 2004 and Phil Speight
We'll take a look at some of the Valley's high-profile non-profit service organizations, and the way in which they manage and solicit charitable contributions during the holiday season.

»12/21/04 Las Vegas Centennial Plans and Susan Klein-Rothschild
How is our centenary being marketed outside the State? What are the merchandising and sponsorship issues? And what will be happening in the worlds of the arts, culture, and education?

»12/22/04 Desert Research Institute and Mike Miller
Desert-dwellers around the world learn from Nevada's Desert Research Institute. A look at the far-flung projects DRI is involved in. This segment was first broadcast on October 12th, 2004

»12/23/04 Southwest/Spring Valley and Deanna Martin
Casino plans in the southwest Valley have drawn attention to this important frontier of local residential development. What else besides Durango Station is new in this emerging community?

»12/24/04 Metro Search and Rescue and Tony Curtis
Las Vegas Metro Police's Search and Rescue section saves people in tight spots from Red Rock Canyon to flash floods. We'll meet the men and women responsible for such daring rescues. This segment was first broadcast on October 11th, 2004.

»12/27/04 Blue State/Red State and Craig Walton
Are we a "Blue State" or a "Red State"? Turns out we're both. We look at the political composition of a diverse, and, in some ways divided, state.

»12/28/04 2004 in Review and Bret Bicoy
What stories and issues impacted the lives of local and state residents? Our panel of journalists review the year just ending.

»12/29/04 Unusual Museums and Myram Borders
Las Vegas offers unique museums to both tourists and locals: what are the challenges of running a non-traditional museum exhibit?

»12/30/04 Secondhand Smoke and A.D. Hopkins
Las Vegas, especially in casinos, is a haven for cigarette smokers. But a recent study suggests that secondhand smoke may be unhealthier than previously thought. Are further restrictions likely in the future? What impact would such laws have on Nevada?

»12/31/04 Mount Charleston and Linda Lera Randle El
Still only accessible by a two-lane road, Mount Charleston sees more visitors than ever from the fast-growing Valley below. We'll speak with a resident environmentalist and a forest representative about the challenge of preserving our city's popular escape. This segment first broadcast on September 20th, 2004.