A Cameraman from KTNV Channel 13 news from Las Vegas films file footage outside Back In Thyme antique store on Tuesday, March 20. President Barack Obama's visit to Boulder City brought news cameras to the area to interview residents and city officials about the visit. Mayor Roger Tobler appeared on "Face To Face with Jon Ralston" on Wednesday, which airs in Las Vegas, Reno and Elko. Photo by Arnold M. Knightly.

By Rose Ann Miele & Arnold M. Knightly, Boulder City Review

The visit by President Barack Obama on Wednesday to the Eldorado Valley shined a light not only on solar energy, but Boulder City’s role in helping the energy companies establish their plants.

Mayor Roger Tobler said it is about time people outside the area notice what is happening in the city.

“We’re just proud and excited by what we’ve been accomplishing down in the energy zone as a city,” Tobler said. “Finally we are starting to see some awareness and recognition of the fact that we’re leading the way in solar energy. Of course, these aren’t our plants, but this is something we’ve been working on for eight years.”

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