John L. Smith
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas, NV, United States
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Past articles by John:
Opioid addiction 'a very real issue' for Nevada legislator
Prescription opioid addiction happens in the best of families, but that fact provides small solace to Patricia Farley these days. → Read More
Verlie Doing had a special love for Searchlight
The cafe inside the Searchlight Nugget bustled during breakfast, but on that fine February morning in 2013 owner Verlie Doing was easy to spot. → Read More
Clan was bigger-than-life and so was Darwin Lamb
Darwin Lamb, a colorful member of a legendary Southern Nevada family whose long life's wide-ranging interests included acting, singing, ranching, off-road racing and politics, died Sunday at his home in Cedar City, Utah, of age-related medical issues. He was 83. → Read More
Opioid abuse epidemic emerges from shadows
The craven characters ensnared in an oxycodone trafficking investigation continue to fall down at U.S. District Court, but for a real sense of the damage being wrought you'll need to go elsewhere. → Read More
MGM's parking policy proves costly
You'll have to cough up $10 to park, but MGM Resorts International is already paying in other ways. → Read More
Is MGM Resorts breaking a cardinal Vegas Rule with parking fees?
They're messing with the Vegas Rules again, the ones that helped put the place on the map. There are several Vegas Rules, but this one is pretty basic: Make people feel they're getting something for nothing. → Read More
Something for nothing in Vegas gets parked
They're messing with the Vegas Rules again, the ones that helped put the place on the map. There are several Vegas Rules, but this one is pretty basic: Make people feel they're getting something for nothing. → Read More
King dream a nightmare for bigoted Howard Hughes
The late eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes fomented his racist views at a pivotal time in Las Vegas history when he was at the height of his power. And there's clear proof that those views were set to a political purpose that helped hold back minorities in the late 1960s. → Read More
King dream a nightmare for bigoted Hughes
The late eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes fomented his racist views at a pivotal time in Las Vegas history when he was at the height of his power. And there's clear proof that those views were set to a political purpose that helped hold back minorities in the late 1960s. → Read More
Troubling questions surround impoverished area in Las Vegas
Start the new year in the land of plenty, say a quiet prayer for peace and prosperity, then take a walk down Sunrise Avenue. → Read More
Lawsuit puts spotlight on veterans' care
If advocates for the late U.S. Navy man Charlie Demos Sr. hoped their lawsuit alleging mismanagement at the Boulder City Veterans Home was going to cause a stir among elected officials who love to make political hay of their support for the military, so far they've been mistaken. → Read More
Expect Schroeder's names to keep coming up
Fallout from the Adelson family's December purchase of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and its relationship with Connecticut newspaper publisher Michael Schroeder surfaced Tuesday morning in District Court in the bruising wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Sands Macau casino executive Steve Jacobs. → Read More
Expect Schroeder's name to keep coming up
Fallout from the Adelson family's December purchase of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and its relationship with Connecticut newspaper publisher Michael Schroeder surfaced Tuesday morning in District Court in the bruising wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Sands Macau casino executive Steve Jacobs. → Read More
Convicted killer out but still serving life
Curtis Collins knows his story won't engender much sympathy from society. Few people shed tears for convicted killers. → Read More
Bidding a fond farewell to Clarkin ... err, Schroeder
It's only a rumor that an early version of News + Media Capital Group shill Michael Schroeder's stammering apology to subscribers this week began, "It is a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done." → Read More
Constitution cowboys out of place in Oregon
Constitution cowboys Ammon and Ryan Bundy are as skilled at rounding up reporters as they are at bringing in the strays at their father's ranch. → Read More
Purebred pups could become endangered species
Acquiring a pet from the local animal shelter is a great idea, and I highly recommend it. You'll get a warm and fuzzy feeling literally and metaphorically. In fact, most city pet shops already devote space for pound hounds. But should it be mandatory? → Read More
Family wants answers in Nevada Navy veteran's death
Friends and family members knew Charlie Demos as a proud Greek-American, good father, military veteran and prosecuting attorney who practiced law for 56 years in Florida. → Read More
Oh, what a tangled web Schroeder weaves
The new owners of the Las Vegas Review-Journal pledge not only to publish a better newspaper, but also to hire "a reader advocate or ombudsman to respond to reader concerns." → Read More
Oh, what a tangled web Schroeder weaves
The new owners of the Las Vegas Review-Journal pledge not only to publish a better newspaper, but also to hire "a reader advocate or ombudsman to respond to reader concerns." → Read More