Archive | April, 2012

Nevada Way roadwork impacts local businesses

By Arnold M. Knightly & Rose Ann Miele, Boulder City Review Work on the Nevada Way reconstruct ion project has brought a short-term negative impact to a series of locally-owned businesses along the way. One of the businesses hit hardest by the construction on Fifth Street and Nevada Way is Southwest Diner. “Right now I [...]

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Nearly 1,700 spectators and participants expected RhinO-Course returns to Bootleg Canyon

Nearly 1,700 spectators and participants expected RhinO-Course returns to Bootleg Canyon

By Pedro F. Fonteboa Boulder City Review This is no event for wimps. Not on the menu where only barbecue will be served and certainly not on the military-style obstacle course. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Fire alarms don’t save lives if you cannot hear them

Fire alarms don’t save lives if you cannot hear them

Despite the drop in house-fire deaths, there has been no improvement in getting homeowners to maintain working smoke alarms. We know that smoke alarms save lives, but there has been a very lax attitude about maintaining them. — Author Gary Mitchell … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become [...]

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Councilwoman addresses issues raised in column

Councilwoman addresses issues raised in column

I would like to thank Rose Ann Miele for her April 5 column asking again questions that are of concern to her and the citizens who bring them to her attention. In the interest of transparency and getting the information to our city, I will attempt to answer her questions to the best of my [...]

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Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Library events for families The Boulder City Library will be hosting a series of events for children and families. The library is located at 701 Adams Blvd. Spring storytime sessions are every Wednesday, with preschool (ages 2-5) at 10 a.m. and toddler storytime (36 months and under) at 10:30 a.m.

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BC softball continues its four-year league dominance 30-run blowout of league rival not enjoyable

By Pedro F. Fonteboa Boulder City Review It’s not the type of game Boulder City baseball coach Bill Strachan wants to play again, this season or next, despite winning 33-3. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Shooting incompatible with other public-land uses

Shooting incompatible with other public-land uses

On April 17 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 by an almost 2 to 1 margin. It’s official short title is the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act. With a name like that, who could be against it? … The rest of this article is available to [...]

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Multitalented senior to receive $1,500 scholarshipRoss honored as top 10 student-athlete

Multitalented senior to receive $1,500 scholarshipRoss honored as top 10 student-athlete

By Pedro F. Fonteboa Boulder City Review Boulder City senior Janika Ross has been honored as one of Southern Nevada’s Top 10 Student-Athletes of the Year by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Boys and girls swimming dominates meetIndividuals shine at track, swimming

Boys and girls swimming dominates meetIndividuals shine at track, swimming

By Arnold M. Knightly Boulder City Review While the Boulder City boys and girls track teams struggle as a whole, there are individuals that have stood out during some recent competitions. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Defending Danny Thompson’s tax hike (sort of)

Defending Danny Thompson’s tax hike (sort of)

Nevada Sen. Michael Roberson recently issued a strong statement slamming the ballot initiative process, maintaining that “ballot initiatives which seek to raise taxes destabilize the state’s budget process and could transform Nevada into another California, where the initiative process has damaged the Legislature’s ability to control spending and enact sensible tax policy.”

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