Keyhole Canyon has magical feel

If you are looking for an easy outdoor excursion that might be pretty close to home, head just south of Boulder City to Keyhole Canyon.

Cheer squad leads parade at Disneyland

The Boulder City High School cheerleading squad was chosen out of 20 teams across the Southwest to lead the Disneyland Main Street Parade in March.

City to replace old transformers April 14-18

Two aging transformers in the electric utility substation on Adams Boulevard will be replaced April 14-18, resulting in several closures near the area but no loss of power to any city residents.

Take that!

Several Boulder City residents celebrated International Pillow Fight Day Saturday afternoon with some good old-fashioned fun.

And the award goes to …

The red carpet was in place as students from Boulder City High School tenuously filed in the school theater for the second annual Boulder City Movie Awards on April 3.

Birds’ habits reflect how we spread our wings

As I sit here thinking about the month of April, Arbor Day and Pets Are Wonderful month, I am suddenly startled by a flock of sagey birds that seem to come hurdling bent on destruction toward my bank of windows. They take a sprightly hard right and land among the naked willow branches just outside my glassed barrier.

Moapa solar project lights the way

Take the Valley of Fire exit off Interstate 15 north of Las Vegas and you can’t miss the sign welcoming visitors to the Moapa Tribal Travel Center. It reads, “Tax Free.”

Preventable disease spreads in Nevada

“In May of 1874 I removed to Virginia City, Nevada, where the sewage of the city ran in an open flume under the sidewalk, and many times the odor was so unpleasant that people had to take the middle of the street,” wrote John Manson in the American Journal of Clinical Medicine in March 1910. “The consequence was that we had diphtheria all the time.”

Police blotter

March 30, 12:36 a.m.

Life’s choices offer daily lessons

In our profession, we meet a whole bunch of people: some good, some bad and some so-so boys and girls. During our interaction with these individuals, we sometimes hear a lifetime of experiences in seconds. In the moments before performing our significant responsibility to take action or not, we comb through the ocean of circumstances we just encountered. This task can be extremely daunting.

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.

Cancer survivors to be honored at relay

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Boulder City at Boulder City High School’s track April 25 offers cancer survivors and their loved ones a chance to celebrate all the additional candles on their birthday cakes since diagnosis.

Letters to the editor

Gun control would not stop tragedy

Correction

Correction

Some victims of tragedy more equal than others

Amanda Collins, a young Reno woman who survived a rape attack in a University of Nevada, Reno parking garage in 2007 and has led efforts to pass a “campus carry” law in Nevada, is being attacked by liberals for daring to speak out about it.

Council praises city manager

City Manager David Fraser underwent his yearly evaluation by the City Council on Monday night and although council members were happy with his performance, they focused on the importance of completing several tasks in the coming year.

News briefs

Hostage situation at lake is unfounded

Community briefs

Democratic club to hear candidates today

Church briefs

Boulder City Churches will be holding a variety of special services to mark Palm Sunday and Easter.

City Council OKs $27 million budget

The City Council approved its $27 million preliminary budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year Tuesday night at City Hall.

Shades of bygone era

On a muggy Friday afternoon at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Sir Gregor stands dignified with his handlebar mustache wearing his navy blue cloak.

Swimmers remain poised for championship

Sam Sauerbrei and Jared Smith each won two events as Boulder City defeated Coronado, 149-137, at Henderson Multigenerational Outdoor Competition Pool on Saturday in a meeting of two of the state’s best swimming teams.

Track invitational to draw more than 900 athletes

More than 900 track and field athletes will compete Friday as the Boulder City boys and girls teams will host the 15th annual Ron Resler Invitational at the school’s stadium.

Baseball team slugs way to season-high 19 runs

The Boulder City baseball team scored a season-high 19 runs on a season-high 18 hits to defeat visiting Moapa Valley 19-14 Tuesday in an important Sunrise League game.

Community Yard Sale

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Boulder City residents gathered in Bicentennial Park Saturday for the annual community yard sale. Booths featured a variety of items, some old and some new.

Water Main Break

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

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