Mona Shield Payne / Special to the Sun
This photograph from December 2008 shows a view of the Las Vegas Strip from the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. Nearby, two mining companies are seeking approval from the Bureau of Land Management to start a 640-acre rock-excavation operation, agitating Henderson residents concerned about dust and noise.
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