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Summerlin far from immune to foreclosure crisis

You don’t need a doctorate in quantum philosophy to understand how disastrous the housing foreclosure problem is in Las Vegas. All you have to do is drive around any residential neighborhood to see the signs that not only say “for sale” but the more ominous “bank owned” or “in foreclosure.”
Of course this is due to the fact that Nevada leads the nation in the percentage of home foreclosures. And, just as sadly for those among us who prefer to believe that Summerlin is immune to such disasters, take note that our community is equally susceptible to the dangers of this crisis. Foreclosure notices dot the Summerlin landscape to the same extent that they do anywhere else in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas summers mean adjustments for new residents

All it takes is one summer of triple-digit temperatures for those new to the valley to learn the dos and don’ts of dealing with the heat.

Literary Las Vegas

Sheldon Sid Brodkin’s “Boro Park, Vegas and All the In-Betweens” began as a biography detailing his friend’s life as one of the early “movers and shakers in Las Vegas.”

Kids can prepare for anything with survival book

There is absolutely no way you’re staying inside another minute. All year long, when school’s in session, you spend enough time indoors. But with summer here and the free time that comes with it, you plan on being outside as much as possible — hiking, exploring and camping. But what if you get lost?

Letters to the editor

While the “Rattled On The Trails” article by Michael Lyle (June 28 View) presented the advice of Michael Burroughs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there was little said with respect to the protection and conservation of Nevada’s natural resource: our speckled rattlesnake.

Readers disagree with advice on relationships

You did not explore the possibility that this man in particular may have been looking through the lens of a man who is intensely and head over heels involved with another, perhaps younger, thinner, temporarily more “exciting,” more fashionable woman.

Dining pick of the week: Atandy’s Pizza

Everyone should patronize his or her neighborhood pizza restaurant. There are many reasons including fresh, tasty pizza at a reasonable price that is probably being made by one of your neighbors.

Worms controllable but not preventable

Just because plants are labeled as nematode resistant doesn’t guarantee that they will be resistant to the microscopic worms.

Cool down on Death Valley trail

You might think summer outdoor activities in Death Valley National Park are out of the question, but this is actually an ideal time to hike to the summit of the park’s Panamint Mountains.

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