Piranha carcass found at park

State officials are unsure of how the partial carcass of a what appears to be a piranha made it to the lower pond at Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City or what its presence could mean for the area.

Colorado River deemed threatened

The lower Colorado is the most-threatened river in America, a conservation advocacy group said in its annual report published this month.

Mine the sunshine, make history

Nevada is known for many things, wide open spaces and abundant sunshine among them.

Young artist returns to guild’s annual festival

Art for and created by people of all ages will highlight the Spring ArtFest presented by the Boulder City Art Guild this weekend.

Voting essential to being part of community

I’m old enough to remember a time when adults were the authority on everything. If you were a kid, what you said didn’t really matter, because the adults knew best. As a teenager, this was changing, and authority was being questioned.

Lady Eagles softball team undefeated in league play

Boulder City High School’s softball program is firmly in the driver’s seat of the 3A Sunrise league, claiming victories over Del Sol on Monday and Southeast Career Technical Academy on Tuesday to advance to 5-0.

Receptionist’s keen eye helps save man’s life

When Heather Seamans arrived at work at The Homestead at Boulder City on April 3, she didn’t expect to see anything out of the ordinary. But she did, and it ended up saving someone’s life.

Teens give playhouse to St. Jude’s

The kids and families at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children in Boulder City have a new place to play and hang out, as they were recently gifted a playhouse from Las Vegas nonprofit Teens Helping Teens.

Study: Solar complex brings $2.5 billion to state

Boulder City stands to receive $201.6 million in revenue in the next 26 years from the Copper Mountain Solar complex in the Eldorado Valley, according to recent study referenced by Sempra Renewables.

Emergency Aid debuts dip contest

Emergency Aid of Boulder City is asking area residents to “dip” deep to help stock its pantry this summer.

Weekend’s Best Bets

1 Matters of the art: Fine arts and gift items by about 75 Southwestern artisans will be showcased at the 32nd annual Spring Art Fest presented by Boulder City Art Guild in Bicentennial Park on Saturday and Sunday. There also will be entertainment throughout the festival, as well as food vendors, hands-on activities for children and a raffle. The event begins at 10 a.m. both days and ends at 5 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Community Briefs

Republican women to hear secretary of state today

Senior Center

Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

Emergency supplies essential when disaster strikes

Community leaders are joining together to stress the importance of disaster preparation. The overall point is to get ready and stay ready.

Road work infringes on residents’ rights

Let me ask you a couple of questions. When is it OK to deny access to someone’s driveway for months on end while roadwork is being completed? Is it fair to caution-tape their driveways and put No Parking signs in front and to the sides of their residences for weeks at a time? And when is it OK for the city police to threaten residents who have to unload groceries and ferry young children to school and need to park for a limited time in front of their homes?

News Briefs

U.S. Highway 93 to be reduced to one lane in each direction

Police Blotter

April 12, 10:06 a.m.

Sports Brief

Boulder Boats has announced the return of the Malibu World Wake Association Rider Experience on Lake Las Vegas. Scheduled for May 5-7, the event provides an opportunity for riders of all skill levels to learn from the best in the sport.

Athlete of the Week

Laura Hubel/Boulder City Review

Seen on Scene: At the Shane Patton Pub Crawl

Mike Kenny, from left, Sarah Yeaton and Ryan Ward enjoy the Shane Patton Pub Crawl 2017 on Saturday night. They came from Las Vegas and Henderson for the event.

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