We’re running out of words to describe the sustained slide in Nevada’s taxable sales.
The 18.9 percent statewide skid in February and Clark County’s 19.6 percent drop not only were the worst yet of the 16-month-old recession, they looked to be the biggest annual decreases in Nevada’s modern history.
It was an unforgettable era that brought Glen Gondrezick and Reggie Theus together.
The tough part was watching his mother move slowly down the stairs with two newly shined black eyes. The confusing part was watching his father laugh in her face shortly after his fists inflicted the damage.