Bipartisan coalitions used to be possible, and worked well

With Republicans acting like the gang that can’t shoot straight as they approach taking charge of the Nevada Assembly, there has been some talk of Assembly Democrats luring a few of the more reasonable GOP votes to join with all the Democrats to create a bipartisan coalition to run the Assembly.

Christmas is gift worth giving year-round

There are times, especially during the Christmas season, when I can walk down the street or enter a room and almost reach out and touch the feeling around me.

Hughes named to finance council

Shirley Hughes, Boulder City’s finance director, will now have a say on how state and local governments report their finances after she was recently appointed to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council.

Council weighs noise ordinance

The City Council discussed during its meeting Tuesday evening an ordinance that would limit the amount of nighttime noise around Boulder City.

Eagles find team chemistry as they defeat Roadrunners

In its first match away from home, the Boulder City High School men’s bowling team crushed the Southeastern Career Technical Academy Monday afternoon inside Wildfire Lanes in Henderson.

Holiday season can be stressful

Good Morning, Boulder City. I’ll be your tour guide on this ride-along with the Boulder City Police Department. My name is Tina Ransom and I’m a veteran dispatcher here in this fine city.

Boys place third in Holiday Classic

Guards Tyler Newby and Trenton Carmell led Boulder City to a 3-1 record and a third-place finish in the Lake Mead Holiday Classic last weekend.

Dives to bomber in Lake Mead planned

The B-29 Superfortress bomber at the bottom of Lake Mead will be studied even more as the National Park Service allows two business opportunities to operate guided scuba diving tours of the doomed aircraft.

’Tis the season for change

To everything there is a season.

Christmas on parade

It was a crisp, cool evening for a Christmas parade. According to those who attended last year’s Santa’s Electric Night Parade in Boulder City, it was much warmer than the year before.

Community Briefs

Chamber to hold ‘Ugly Sweater’ wine walk Saturday evening

Tough rivalries, injuries plague Lady Eagles

Boulder City girls basketball coach Paul Dosch was glad to see the first week of competition come to an end.

Wrestlers showing promise early in season

Junior Mike Morelli, at 126 pounds, won four matches, all by pinning his opponent, to lead Team Boulder to a fourth place finish in the Boulder City Duals Invitational Saturday.

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 junior Paige Buettner, who plays as linebacker and running back on the flag football team. Buettner recorded 11 tackles and three sacks defensively and scored three touchdowns and an extra point rushing for 45 yards in the Dec. 2 and 3 victories against Silverado and Valley, respectively. She is the daughter of Hunter and Lindsay Buettner.

Santa brings smiles to St. Jude’s Ranch

Katrina smiled and winked at him. Bobby’s jaw dropped as he looked on in disbelief. Shanna reached out to touch him to make sure he was real.

Sports Briefs

Holiday dodgeball tourney set for Dec. 20

Police Blotter

Dec. 2, 4:39 p.m.

Blinders are poor garb for politicians, reporters

Without doing a lot of homework first, the Reno City Council last month passed a resolution calling on state government to smooth the way for Uber­-type ride services at the same time that the Nevada attorney general’s office was in court trying to shut the service down because it was allegedly violating state law.

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 seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

News Briefs

Citywide power outage planned for early Wednesday

Letters to the editor

Clark County data about cancer should be released

Hambrick moves from doghouse to penthouse

In 2013 he was sentenced to the “bad boy” room in the Nevada Legislature. Next year he’ll have the best office in the building, including his own private washroom and a dozen political handmaidens at his beck and call.

Asbestos study authors share their concerns

Despite the lead agencies in charge of the Interstate 11 project telling Boulder City residents that naturally occurring asbestos is no longer an issue, the two UNLV professors who originally discovered it said the risk is still very much there.

Timeline for BCHS renovations scheduled

A thorough timeline has been set for the renovation of Boulder City High School and its classrooms that have been in place since the school opened in the 1940s.

Weekend packed with great holiday activities

Thanksgiving is in the books, Black Friday sales have been had, and the holiday season is in full effect as a slew of Boulder City Christmas events are slated for the weekend.

Luminaria brings a biblical tale to life

Joseph and Mary’s quest for a place to rest and the birth of their son, Jesus, will be told through story and music tonight at the city’s annual Luminaria and Las Posadas.

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