Sunday, June 03, 2001

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Northern Nevada: History, solitude lend quiet quality to Ely Atop a gently sloping ridge a few miles out of town, the diesel engine pulling two passenger cars full of fourth-graders along the Hiline Route grinds to a halt. Overlooking the Steptoe Valley, train riders have a clear view of the long, slender city of Ely; the vast, open high desert surrounding it; and the rugged mountains that maintain their snow caps, even on a warm May day. The valley is one that attracts visitors who come to hunt, fish, explore nature parks, or escape the heat from elsewhere. It is also home to the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, which on this particular day was being used to introduce local pupils to an important part of their hometown history. FULL TEXT A growing problem Overshadowed by the size and strength of the healthy Clark County economy, many Northern Nevada communities have fallen on severe economic hard times in relative obscurity. Where the south adds master-planned communities, the state disincorporates northern cities such as Gabbs to save money on services. Where residents of the south dread growth for destroying their way of life, northern cities fear their shrinking economies threaten their way of life. When two mines closed outside the city of Ely in 1999, the loss of jobs and income devastated the local economy. Businesses folded and the real estate market fell so sharply that several homes were abandoned and others were given away to nonprofit groups. FULL TEXT Headlines A growing problem Northern Nevada: History, solitude lend quiet quality to Ely COLUMN: Conversion from sprinkler system to drip requires planning `Younger' home buyers welcome at Sunrise Colony's Siena COLUMN: Water seepage damages downstairs condo COLUMN: Local commercial market robust Northwest/Summerlin Headlines Vineyards provides quick occupancy in Monticello home Exec: Amenities attract buyers to Eden Ridge North Headlines Corte Madera buyer purchases home in familiar neighborhood Northeast Headlines Southwest Headlines Builder's sales progress at The Villages Christopher Collection offers timely move-ins Custom lots set for release at Promontory Siena age-qualified community releases home sites Southeast Headlines Stallion Mountain provides golfing opportunities Henderson/Green Valley Headlines Trident's Meridiana offers Seven Hills locale Anthem Country Club offers range of custom lots Ravello debuts at Lake Las Vegas Resort Custom-lot buyers eye MacDonald Highlands MacDonald Highlands custom community takes shape in Henderson Buyers await married life at Seven Hills Custom-lot sales rise at Seven Hills Sun City Anthem art enthusiasts enjoy seminar