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Mining for Change
May 29th, 2013
Mining once ruled in Nevada, but The Economist says those days are long gone. As the Silver State’s balance of power has shifted to the south, and its population has diversified, the mining industry has faced increased scrutiny in recent years. Read more »
Sports
Rebel Reunion
Former Rebels gather to remember the glory days
May 29th, 2013
For the former Rebel basketball players attending the UNLV Legends Reunion on June 1, this year’s get-together is truly a cause for celebration. With Jerry Tarkanian’s upcoming induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and a statue of the longtime UNLV coach soon to sit outside the Thomas & Mack Center, expect the smiles to be a little bit brighter, and the hugs a little bit tighter. Read more »
Real Estate
For Short Sellers, an Angel in the House?
Former hockey player wants to help keep original owners in their homes
May 29th, 2013
In 2008 and 2009, when the housing market cracked, David Dziedzic was a real estate investor left holding the bag. He spent those two years slogging through 25 of his own short sales and five foreclosures. At the time, banks were learning how to handle their growing lists of distressed properties, and efficiencies were nowhere to be found. Read more »
Get your House in Shape
May 29th, 2013
A program called Energy Fit offers Nevada residents a chance to squeeze every wasted penny out of their power bills. But, as they say in business, you’ve got to spend money to make money. Read more »
The Week
The Cost of Downtown Green
Showdown brewing over energy efficiency code for old buildings
May 29th, 2013
Half the fun of seeing Downtown’s revitalization is spotlighting some of the older architecture. Las Vegas is known for tearing down the charming in favor of the slick, but by saving and sprucing up some older buildings, a multilayered cultural character emerges: culture; that thing critics say Las Vegas lacks. Read more »
The Deal
Online Poker Sites may fill the house
May 28th, 2013
While it may seem as though the latest World Series of Poker champion was crowned only yesterday, the time has already come to look for the next champion. The 44th World Series of Poker began May 29 and runs through July 15, when nine players will remain from a starting Main Event field of … well, no one knows for sure. Read more »
Green Felt Journal
Investing in America
Foreign investors may lead charge in future of casino financing
May 28th, 2013
“Invest In Your American Dream,” reads the text next to a photo of the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. The words are quickly replaced by “LAS VEGAS EB5 IMMIGRATION CENTER IS YOUR BEST CHOICE,” with a view of the Strip at night, followed by “THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN U.S. GREEN CARD,” against a pastiche of a billowing American flag with extra stars, the Statue of Liberty and the Capitol building. Read more »
Ask a Native
Divining the Secret to Locals and Lederhosen at Alpine Village Inn
Cottage cheese dip? Loose door policy? It all adds up to a legendary restaurant
May 28th, 2013
Because Hershel Leverton’s classic eatery on Paradise Road was a long-lasting, family-friendly fixture in a city reputed to have none. Could the secret of its place in our heart be the famous cottage-cheese dip—so in-demand they sold the mix in the gift shop? Read more »
About Town
The Life Aquatic
After 33 years, Reitz still a splash hit at UNLV
May 28th, 2013
UNLV swimming coach Jim Reitz hasn’t taken attendance at practice in 20 years. He trusts that the young men and women under his tutelage are self-driven enough to want to get faster in the pool, but hopes they’re also self-disciplined enough to know when they need to back off. Read more »
Wet ‘n’ Wild: Then and Now
How does the new water park compare to the original? Writer Jessi Acuña takes a trip down memory lane.
May 25th, 2013
