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May 16, 2012 Updated 2 minutes ago

Can old Sahara site become a symbol of Las Vegas’ rebound?

One year after it closed, can Sahara site become a symbol of Las Vegas' rebound?

Posted 2:00 a.m. 20

Rob Oseland heard plenty of skepticism about some of the projects he helped create along the Las Vegas Strip. The Bellagio was too expensive. The Wynn and Encore were too far north, away from the heart of the Strip.

In this May 11, 2011, file photo, Arthur Gamboa leads a discussion with students in his Modern Literature class at Palo Verde High School. The School District has announced plans to lay off 1,015 teachers and literacy specialists.

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In this May 11, 2011, file photo, Arthur Gamboa leads a discussion with students in his Modern Literature class at Palo Verde High School. The School District has announced plans to lay off 1,015 teachers and literacy specialists.

School District to lay off 1,015 teachers, literacy specialists

Posted 12:01 p.m. 6

The beleaguered Clark County School District announced today it will send pink slips to 1,015 teachers and literacy specialists next month, triggering the worst-case scenario in dealing with a $64 million budget shortfall.

Ross: Homebuying program ‘brought back hope’ to Las Vegas

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A recent privately funded program aimed at helping Las Vegas residents buy a home won accolades Wednesday from the Las Vegas City Council. “You brought back hope," Ward 6 Councilman Steve Ross told the organizers of the recent NeighborhoodLIFT event, which took place at the Riviera.

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Composers Showcase performs Act II tonight at Smith Center

Keith Thompson, showing a slightly demonic countenance at the most recent Composers Showcase of Las Vegas at Creative Studios. The Composers Showcase needs a bit of support -- like, 100 paying ticket-holders for each show -- to cover its costs at Cabaret Jazz.

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