Sometimes all it takes is one Jewell to recognize a true gem.
Boulder City’s drinking water has been deemed safe to use in an annual water quality report.
Three Boulder City routes were recently designated as scenic byways by the Nevada Transportation Department.
The Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave amateur swim club has dominated Southern Nevada amateur swimming for more than a dozen years.
The Boulder City Eagles 16-under team finished in first place in its division in the Connie Mack Baseball Summer League and has advanced to the state playoffs that began this week.
Lake Mead is one of about 600 bodies of water across the country that’s infested with quagga mussels, and Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., is hoping to contain them through Washington.
Bill Albin, a member of the Boulder City Masons Lodge 37, recently presented four Kindle e-readers to students at Grace Christian Academy.
Cedar Breaks National Monument, located in southern Utah, is a small park most cherished by us desert dwellers for its cool summer temperatures and spectacular views into its deep, hoodoo-filled amphitheater. But during July and August, you’ll find the little park brimming with activities, any one of which, by itself, might be worth the journey.
Recently, a friend of mine sent me a link to an article about journalism in the Washington Times, a small newspaper published in D.C. by the Unification Church. The piece was written by a columnist named Ben Carson.
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.
Let’s say there was an education reform bill proposed that gave liberals everything they ever wanted: Per-pupil spending would be doubled. As would be the salaries of every teacher. Mandatory pre-kindergarten schooling starting at age 2. Teacher tenure after just one year in the classroom. No teacher evaluations. No merit pay based on student test scores. Mandatory self-esteem classes in grades K-12. And no U.S. history.
It’s that time of year again, when the dark storms start rolling across the sky. Lightning strikes and thunder echoes across the desert floor. It’s majestic and beautiful in a way that only nature can provide. However, spring and summer storms can be dangerous, and a source of powerful energy that can become a deadly force.
The inspiration of our profession is tethered by a sense of duty. It matters not the names you call us; we will perform the essential obligations of our commitment. This engagement with the public presents us the orthodox ability to enhance the life of the public. What does all this mean?
July, being the anniversary of our nation’s birth, always causes me to reflect on what our forefathers (and foremothers) sacrificed and the reasons behind their passion.
A thunderstorm accompanied by high winds hit Boulder City around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The storm flooded downtown streets, but only .12 of an inch was recorded, according to the National Weather Service. There was a flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m. and the forecast calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms until about 11 p.m.
The National Park Service is searching for a Las Vegas man who was last seen in the water near Callville Bay Marina.
Patriotism and history are two things that run deep through the heart of Boulder City, and both will be on display during the city’s 66th Damboree celebration July 4. Wings of Freedom is the theme of this year’s celebration.
The dry lake bed will be closed July 3-5 because of public safety officials’ growing concerns of safety issues and crowd control.
Lonnie Cavins wasn’t supposed to bowl a 300 at Boulder Bowl. The odds were just too stacked against him.
Interstate 11 construction, specifically the Boulder City bypass portion, is closer to becoming a reality after the Nevada and Arizona Transportation departments wrap up two years of extensive analysis of the project.
Tomorrow is the nation’s birthday — or more accurately the 238th anniversary of the day the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted.
Boulder City Hospital, which is undergoing a $16.2 million expansion and renovation, has received approval for an additional $1.72 million in financing from United States Department of Agriculture for a much-needed electronic health records system, according to CEO Tom Maher.
The stars were out Saturday night at the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce installation — and it wasn’t an event past sunset.