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Car left in remote desert 21 years is recovered for late owner’s children

Showboat casino blackjack dealer Mark Blackburn died outside of White Hills, Ariz. 21 years ago. His 1980 Datsun B310 wagon remained in the remote desert until a network of volunteers recovered the car for his children. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Vegas luxury home market bucks housing slump

The Las Vegas luxury resale market remains on a record pace through July led by a $25.25 million sale in MacDonald Highlands. It was one of 171 sales of $1 million and higher in July, matching the same number in July 2024. The average price paid for a luxury home in July was $1.96 million, according to Forrest Barbee, corporate broker of Berkshire Hathaway Home Service. Barbee reported there were 195 pending sales of $1 million and higher, showing that the luxury market isn’t slowing down while sales are down in the market overall.

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COMMENTARY: Save the summer break

What is the cost of having too much structure, leaving less opportunity for downtime and family fun time?