some of my web favorites
  • Notes From Dave
    • my thoughts on some of the tough issues of short-term missions
  • God's Politics
    • jim wallis' smart, political, and God centered take on the issues of today
  • Progressive Eruptions
    • the liberal side of politics from shaw kenawe. a daily read of mine.
  • Conservatism With Heart
    • a conservative take on life and politics from a well connected missouri mom
  • Truthdig
    • left of center, and very informative. bob scheer's online journal
  • Coffee Klatch
    • home of the best coffee roaster in So. Cal. and where i learned to love coffee
  • The Coffee Geek
    • everything you need to know about coffee and how to make a great cup o' joe
  • Bleacher Report
    • varied sports blog, lots of attitude, and sometimes i'm a featured writer
  • Aubievegas
    • a mix of sports in general with a bent towards vegas and auburn

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I am a self proclaimed coffee addict and Executive Director of a non profit missions agency working primarily in the Mexican cities of Oaxaca, Guadalajara, and Ensenada. I've been married for over 30 years to Chelle, and we have one grown son, Joseph, a graduate of Auburn University in Alabama.

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Friday, March 11, 2011

Vegas Craps Out Again... Sahara Hotel to Close

[the sahara hotel, scheduled to close may 15, 2011... from the las vegas sun]

I am frequently asked by friends and acquaintances how it is in Las Vegas and if things are improving.

Here's a couple of items that should help with that answer.

First up is an article that tells the story of our housing market. Almost 70% of all homes with mortgages in the Las Vegas Valley are under water.

And then, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, a longtime anchor at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, will be closing its doors in May.

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posted by Dave Miller at 1:46 PM

Comments on "Vegas Craps Out Again... Sahara Hotel to Close"

 

Blogger Leslie Parsley said ... (5:56 PM) : 

Grim news. I didn't realize it was that bad there.

 

Blogger Tim said ... (9:38 AM) : 

Hey Dave I have been toying with the idea of looking for a cheap condo in Reno. What is that area like? My primary interest would be for skiing the Lk. Tahoe area.

 

Blogger Dave Miller said ... (4:19 PM) : 

Tahoe is beautiful... the lake is spectacular and you are only a couple of hours from San Francisco.

You'll like the area... very low key but I hear it has great skiing...

About 5&1/2 hours from Vegas...

 

Blogger Dave Miller said ... (4:19 PM) : 

Tim, I'll rent from you too in the off season...

 

Blogger BB-Idaho said ... (4:20 PM) : 

Used to be a neat little place. Back in the sixties, we passed through and stopped by one of the bars in one of the casinos.
About six folks sitting around having drinks and a
group came on and did some numbers. 'Up up and away in my big balloon"...which
a few years later I recognized as the Fifth Dimension. Of course these days you can gamble away nearly anywhere, but LV is
still the place for talent!

 

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