The city bus rolled to a stop downtown and exhaled its morning passengers. The diesel-belching beast paused before resuming its morning run to allow a teenage girl to cross the street.
A bag of Doritos, a bottle of Visine and a shovel — that’s all local hemp enthusiasts need to embark on the $23 million treasure hunt of a lifetime.
The first officer for Great Lakes Airlines delivered quick safety instructions, raising his voice above the twin-engine turboprop’s throttling roar before take-off. He reminded four passengers flying from Ely to Las Vegas in the 19-seat craft that it had no amenities.
The future of troubled North Las Vegas rests in the weary hands of a few remaining employees, or so it seems lately.