Archive | April, 2010

Fire Safety: Use caution around bee swarms in spring

By Bill Wilson Special to Boulder City Review Ok, here’s the buzz on killer bees (PUN definitely intended). When we think of killer bees, we often have images of Hollywood movies, where massive black swarms of angry bees are scouring the countryside looking for innocent victims to kill. As the bees are doing their “disaster deed” we [...]

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Outdoors: Escalante River has spectacular canyons

Outdoors: Escalante River has spectacular canyons

Some of the most spectacular canyons I have ever visited are located in and around the Escalante River in Utah. Many require technical skills to access but a few can be done as fairly easy backpacks. Coyote Gulch is a good place to start if you are interested in becoming familiar with this area. The [...]

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Staying grounded in memories

Staying grounded in memories

By Laura Ludwick Boulder City Review The 35 members of the Clipped Wings United Airlines Stewardess Alumnae and Flight Attendants Las Vegas Chapter have seen a lot of change in airline industry throughout the years. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Historic preservation day named

By Jack Johnson Boulder City Review May 1 will now be Boulder City’s official Historic Preservation Day. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Nevada Stories: Vesuvio lodge had a Vegas heart

Nevada Stories: Vesuvio lodge had a Vegas heart

It was closing time at Vesuvio when owner Joe Pignatello stopped to tell me the story of the first time he visited the Cal Neva at Lake Tahoe. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Myers: The good people in politics

Myers: The good people in politics

Last weekend I spent going from event to event — Republican debates on Friday evening, a conference on World War I for Nevada history teachers and the Washoe County Democratic Convention on Saturday. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Eagles track team battles at Eldorado

Eagles track team battles at Eldorado

By Jim Konst Boulder City Review It can be frustrating for a track coach when some of his best athletes are injured and can’t perform at their best. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Spring Jamboree set for weekend

By Jack Johnson Boulder City Review The air conditioners are popping on, the shorts are being dug out from the backs of drawers and everyone in school is starting to get lazy, but nothing says Spring in Boulder City like the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Jamboree, happening Friday through Sunday. … The rest of this article [...]

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Eagles swim teams continue to dominate

Eagles swim teams continue to dominate

By Jim Konst Boulder City Review Boulder City has become well known for developing some excellent swimmers, as many of the “fish” start out when they are very young on the state champion Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave Swim Team. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Briefs

Briefs

Pet of the Week Art gallery celebrating soft opening this weekend The Corner Gallery will be celebrating its soft opening this weekend during Spring Jamboree, with the official opening set for May 16 at 1325 Arizona St.

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