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January Home Sales

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   The Skye Canyon home sales market   saw 19 homes close in the past 30 days, ending on Jan. 25.   The most expensive home sold was for $789,760 on Coastal Oaks Street. The 3,259 square-foot, two-story home was built by Toll Brothers and closed on Jan. 8. The price was $242 per square foot.   The least expensive home was a condominium on Grand … [Read more...] about January Home Sales

Couple find artistic outlet, fun times with new business in retirement

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215 News Dean and Deb Massey are owners of Open Minded Artistry, a husband and wife-owned business that creates beautiful, one of a kind pieces of art. You can see, and buy, their art at various arts and crafts fairs around Las Vegas, including the annual ChalktoberFest and Christmas Pray for Snow events in Skye Canyon.  You can see their products on their website, … [Read more...] about Couple find artistic outlet, fun times with new business in retirement

Publisher’s Note: How do you come up with these articles?

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When I show people this newspaper, one of the first questions asked is, “How do you come up with  these articles?” Include the dirty little secret that I don’t actually live in Skye Canyon and you’d think this is the most difficult part of the job. Well, actually it’s the easiest. First off, I’ve been doing community newspapers and magazines for a number of years so … [Read more...] about Publisher’s Note: How do you come up with these articles?

Advertiser Spotlight: Kevin Simons, America’s Mattress

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Kevin Simons, Owner, America’s Mattress How did you get into this business? After moving back to Las Vegas in 2005, I went to Monster.com and the first job I saw was in mattress sales.  I had a young family now and needed to get some sort of job right away.  I also had a desire to get into some sort of sales.  I thought why not go to the interview and see … [Read more...] about Advertiser Spotlight: Kevin Simons, America’s Mattress