News-making events shape history, my life

Today is Sept. 11. Thirteen years ago, terrorists changed the course of history.

Storm drain project starts on Monday

Construction on a nine-month flood control project along Buchanan Boulevard is set to break ground Monday.

Bypass focus of meeting

As the Boulder City bypass inches closer to breaking ground, residents will have the opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns on the latest updates at a Sept. 18 town hall meeting.

Council extends dog park lease

The City Council on Tuesday extended the lease agreement with See Spot Run Inc. to keep the dog park in Boulder City for at least five more years.

Family honors matriarch with Constitution display

History and traditions are important to Boulder City residents, and especially for members the Mitchell family. Each September they create a display for the Boulder City Library lobby that commemorates Constitution Week, which is marked annually by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Award-winning Readers

Photos courtesy Boulder City Library

Bypass eminent domain dispute settled

A state panel has settled an eminent domain dispute with a gaming giant over land the state needs for the first phase of the Boulder City bypass.

Festive Farewell

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Morning Accident

Photo courtesy Katie Kilar

Seniors shine in victory

It was a career night for seniors Trenton Carmell and Brooks Roe in Boulder City’s 50-21 victory Friday against visiting Pahrump Valley.

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.

Cross-country team opens season with second-place finish

The Boulder City girls cross-country team finished second in the season-opening Las Vegas Invitational Saturday at Sunset Park.

Cold Cash

Steve Andrascik/Boulder City Review

Athlete of the Week

Each week the coaches at Boulder City High School select an athlete to spotlight for contributions made to his or her team. This week’s honoree is Samantha Hanson, a senior who is a middle blocker on the volleyball team. She completed 11 ace serves, six kills and five digs to help the Lady Eagles defeat Desert Oasis 26-24, 23-25, 25-21 and 25-23 Sept. 3.

Letters to the editor

Roundabout might ease traffic at intersection

Pesky ants have much to teach us

Is there anyone in Boulder City who didn’t end up with those pesky little ants this summer? They visited my neighbor and friends across town! Me? I had two visits. What a nuisance. And what a quandary for the ecoconscious.

Community Briefs

Democratic Club’s monthly meeting tonight at library

BC police earn $10,000 grant for traffic safety

The Boulder City Police Department was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Nevada Public Safety Department for being one of the state’s Joining Forces Agencies of the Year.

Police Blotter

Sept. 2, 1:41 p.m.

Legislators need backbone in probing Tesla

In 1993 Mercedes set off a competition for a new U.S. auto plant and several states — Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina — ended up pitted against each other in a bidding war. Alabama won it with a $250 million to $300 million incentive package, the equivalent of $397 million to $476 million in 2013 dollars.

Tesla plant may sparknew mining boom

Suddenly, Silver Peak finds itself smack in the middle of the Tesla discussion.

Responsible choices help prevent tragedies

On a weekly basis I make a frail attempt for levity regarding the treachery of our profession. This week has been trumped by tragedies in our community. Several residents and employees in Boulder City have to deal with the finality of a family member’s being.

Lake Mead to become living classroom for teachers

Lake Mead National Recreation Area will be a living classroom for teachers through Lake Mead Institute’s professional development series’ workshop Climate Change in the Desert Southwest.

Early Brown coverage absolutely shameful, irresponsible

I have to admit, I don’t know what happened in Ferguson, Mo., between Michael Brown and police officer Darren Wilson. Then again, neither did any of the columnists who helped fan the flames of racial tensions immediately after Brown’s death.

Veterans attend Honor Flight fundraiser

A fundraising pancake breakfast sponsored by the Honor Flight of Southern Nevada was held Saturday at Red Rock Harley-Davidson in Las Vegas. Several Boulder City veterans, including those who participated in past Honor Flights, attended.

Heavy rains cause temporary closure of St. Thomas Road

Flash floods have forced the closure of the access road for the historic town of St. Thomas within Lake Mead National Recreation Area. More storms are possible this week and there is no estimate for when the road will reopen.

City seeks to reduce lawsuit fees

Boulder City is hoping to pay about $150,000 less than ordered for attorney fees for six residents who the Nevada Supreme Court ruled were wrongfully sued by the city after they circulated three ballot initiative petitions in 2010.

Double dip

Tourism numbers at Lake Mead have dropped dramatically since last year, and park officials are attributing it to the decrease in the nation’s largest man-made reservoir.

Every day has something to celebrate

Monday was Labor Day, a national day to recognize the social and economic efforts of American workers.

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