City ordered to pay residents’ attorney fees

Boulder City must pay approximately $180,000 to six residents by July 5 after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the city wrongly sued them after the residents circulated ballot initiative petitions in 2010.

Drivers need to slow down, pay attention

It’s summertime and the living should be easy. Vacation season is in full swing and school is out until August.

Splashing Silenced

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

News Briefs

Stubbs files appeal in battery case, claims evidence withheld

City poised to benefit from economic recovery

The Southern Nevada economy is in full gear and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down, according to an economic outlook report released last week by the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research.

Community briefs

HopeLink provides school essentials for needy children

Bowler pins hopes on calm demeanor

With a smooth release of his ball that barely makes a sound as it gently touches the lane, Teagan Smale looks on as it hangs on the gutter line before curving into the heart of the pocket.

Mojave Preserve trail offers easy hike, cooler temperatures

Before the weather gets any hotter in our region, a good place for a short hike might be Mojave National Preserve, located in California just south of the Nevada border. One you might try is the Rock Spring Loop, which boasts a historic stone house, the site of a 19th century Army post, a natural spring and American Indian petroglyphs.

City OKs plan for Sempra to acquire solar project lease

The City Council cleared Sempra U.S. Gas and Power to acquire Acciona Solar Power Inc.’s property lease option agreement to the Copper Mountain Solar 4 project Tuesday night, though the lease’s terms have been tabled for further discussion.

Eagles win one, tie other in doubleheader

The Boulder City Eagles 16-under baseball team remained unbeaten through four weeks of the summer Connie Mack Summer League.

Black Canyon waterway earns national designation

A 30-mile portion of the Colorado River that flows through Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been designated as a National Water Trail by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell.

Three Eagles honored for abilities

Three Boulder City athletes — swimmers Joey Gebhart and Cori Molisee, and softball player Charlene Masterson — were honored June 11 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal as the Spring Athletes of the Year in their respective sports.

Ray to take leadership skills to next level

When it comes to taking an active role in getting the job done, there’s no doubt 16-year-old Alex Ray will be somewhere nearby.

Ex-St. Jude’s worker faces sexual assault charges

A former employee of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children faces sexual assault charges after he was investigated and cleared to return to work with minors, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned.

Division alignments finalized for next two years

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Board of Control voted last week on rubric thresholds for the next two-year realignment cycle and reaffirmed that smaller schools in Division I-A such as Boulder City will remain protected.

Golf results

June 4 person/4 club tournament for Plus 55 Boulder City Mens’/Women’s Golf Association

Government licensing is ‘Uber’ nosy

So I was driving down the road the other day and pulled up behind a pest control van at a traffic light. On the back was a bumper sticker that read: “Hire Licensed Contractors | IT’S THE LAW!”

Letters to the editor

Good Samaritans’ help with flat tire appreciated

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.

Education key to museum’s mission

A quick glance at our exhibit space, governing documents, website or promotional literature will paint a clear picture of how our museum feels about two things — education and preservation.

Where is respect for majority rule?

Fifty years ago this month Congress enacted the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Fifty years ago next year, Congress enacted Medicare. Both measures faced furious opposition and even violence over the bitter course of enactment.

Police Blotter

June 17, 1:32 a.m.

HopeLink to aid needy children for new school year

When school lets out for the summer, HopeLink of Southern Nevada begins registering students of families in need for the essentials they will need for the coming school year. The program provides new clothing, backpacks, grade-specific supplies and resources for needed services such as immunizations, medical, dental and vision services.

Outdoor columnist’s newest book to be unveiled at Boulder Dam Hotel

Outdoor authors Deborah Wall and Dennis Boulton have published a new book designed to help people with limited mobility enjoy the same sights in the American Southwest that awed others with their natural beauty. The new book, “Access For All: Touring The Southwest With Limited Mobility,” will be unveiled and available for purchase and signing by the authors from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona St.

St. Jude’s gets Engelstad Foundation grant

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, a nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of abused, neglected and homeless children and young adults ages newborn to 25, was recently awarded a $2,656,300 grant by the Engelstad Foundation for an “extreme makeover” project at its campus in Boulder City.

Bob Faiss will be missed by many

If ever there was a person who embodied the “Be Kind, Be Boulder” motto, it could certainly have been Bob Faiss.

California meet kicks off summer swim season

The Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave amateur swim club kicks off the summer season with the first of two major age-group swimming championships beginning today in Irvine, Calif.

Lori Mooney always cooking up something

“So where are you in your project now?” It’s a question that Lori Mooney hears quite frequently. The answer would be, “Which one?”

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