Good description helps locate missing pets

Long, dark straight hair or curly, short light hair? Not sure? A boy or a girl? How much did they weigh? Were there any recognizable features? Which way did they go? You get the point. Can you paint the picture? All of these questions are important, especially when we’re looking for a family member or a best friend.

Heatwave swimmers vie in club championships

Jared Smith, Alex Hubel and Sammy Sauerbrei won events as the Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave Swim Club finished seventh overall among 77 teams in the combined competition at the recent Southern California Swim Club Championships.

Credit Union advances to finals

Credit Union reminded everyone why it is the No. 1 seed, advancing to the championship round of the Boulder City Parks &Recreation Men’s Basketball League with hard-fought wins over Woodbury Law 40-34 and gRIM reap 58-45.

Barlow named to All-State first team

Boulder City girls basketball forward Whitney Barlow was selected All-State first-team and sophomore forward Megan Morton was chosen All-State second team in announcement March 3.

Sliding Start to Season

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Safety issues behind dry lake closure

A growing trend of the past few years is coming to a close this Fourth of July.

Pilot released, alcohol consumption prohibited

A Henderson man who allegedly took an airplane for a drunken joyride at Boulder City Municipal Airport March 2 was released from jail during his Tuesday arraignment at Boulder Township Justice Court but ordered to stay out of Boulder City and not consume alcohol.

Residents arrested on drug charges appear in court

A group of Boulder City residents arrested recently on drug-related charges made their first court appearances Tuesday at Boulder Township Justice Court.

Hall of Fame to induct honorees

Four former athletes, two coaches and two contributors have been selected for induction as the Class of 2014 into Boulder City High School’s Golden Eagle Hall of Fame in April.

Carlsbad offers wealth of outdoor activities

Carlsbad, Calif., is a destination in itself, especially for those who love the ocean. Yet the area offers other outdoor activities. If you stay several days, you can do something different each day, making this a great place for a well-rounded getaway.

Finn files ethics complaint in Olson case

Former Boulder City Police Chief Thomas Finn has raised concerns with the Nevada Ethics Commission about City Attorney David Olsen.

Past comes to life in Boulder City

Long before I ever had the notion of becoming a journalist, I wanted to be a paleontologist.

Owner wants dog’s death to have purpose

If anyone ever needed proof that guardian angels exist, all they would need to do is ask Margaret and Robert Kolar of Boulder City.

Letters to the editor

Time to move onto pressing issues

Amazing school blows union’s claims to smithereens

The only thing more annoying these days than Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” song is the incessant bleating by Nevada’s teachers union that education is underfunded and, therefore, we have to penalize the state’s job providers by slapping them with a new “margins tax.”

Costs are other kind of nuclear waste

In 2002 I was riding by train across the United States from Pennsylvania to Nevada. During one meal in the dining car, I was seated with three other folks. One businessperson was complaining about the subsidies the railroads receive from the government, even as he enjoyed their benefits.

Community briefs

Democratic club to hear of importance of voting

Senior center

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

Council directs staff to consider life-extending options for landfill

With an eye toward the future, the City Council directed staff during Tuesday night’s council meeting to look into options to extend the life of the city’s landfill or establishing a new one.

City seeks comments about project

Boulder City will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the community room at Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd., to gather opinions on possible improvements to San Felipe Drive.

Trappers up in arms over column

Trappers might be the keepers of an antiquated craft, but they all seem to have Internet access.

Guys plus cars: An educational equation

Although the terms “Ten80” and “NASCAR STEM Initiative” may sound unattractive or even nerdlike to some, for five students at Boulder City High School, the bottom line is guys and cars, with science added in for good measure.

Goatfeathers reopens under new ownership, management

Goatfeathers, the antique and gift store that closed late last year with financial troubles, officially reopened Monday under new ownership and management.

Asbestos discovery delays bypass work

CARSON CITY — The discovery of naturally occurring asbestos in and around Boulder City is delaying work on a $600 million highway bypass around the community while the state Transportation Department tries to figure out how to deal with the issue.

Women inspire ‘Revolutionary’ acts

Women play a large role in today’s society, but we often think of the American pioneer woman as subservient to her husband with little time to spare after cleaning, cooking and tending her family. A woman’s place in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries evolved from a state of inequality to emancipation, primarily because of the passion and activism of our female predecessors.

Search for missing Lake Mead boaters scaled back

A National Park Service official said searches have been scaled back to routine patrols in a Lake Mead area where two Las Vegas-area fishermen were reported missing from a capsized boat more than two weeks ago.

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