With an enthusiastic “woo hoo” that belied her age, Virginia Mahaney set off on a motorcycle ride that she hopes is just the first of many adventures that will create memories to last the rest of her life.
Boulder City’s time without a permanent city attorney and city manager is coming to a close, as contracts for both positions should come before City Council at the end of February.
The city is seeking appraisals for two of the four properties listed as priorities on the 2018 land management plan.
Boulder City is one step closer to having more than a hundred new homes as the City Council approved 4-1 a Las Vegas developer’s tentative map for a subdivision near the golf course.
If all the entries in my calendar for this week were not enough to remind me of the many special events coming, the almanac for the week ahead on one of my favorite Sunday morning shows certainly did the trick.
Boulder City High School will not lose or gain any teachers or administrators for the 2018-2019 school year.
Whether it’s opening doors to valleywide issues such as homelessness, or the doors to Boulder City’s post office, Nevadans for the Common Good is looking for people who want to search for solutions.
A risk taken 14 years ago by Chad Corey paid off in monumental proportions when he was named superintendent of a national park this month.
A helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon on Saturday, Feb. 10, that killed three and injured four is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and resulted in a temporary flight restriction for the Grand Canyon West area.
What is the purpose of City Council meetings? You know, that time on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month — except for July and December, when the fourth Tuesday meeting is vacated — that the council and staff get together with a few folks from the public to move forward, or not, with city business. It is the only time where all the council members can talk to one another and let one another, and the public, know how they feel about issues.
Feb. 8 marked the 11th anniversary of actress and model Anna Nicole Smith’s death from a drug overdose at the Hard Rock Hotel in Florida. Most of her life was lived amid negativity, rumors and judgment for her taste in rich, older men. However, Smith was a hard worker who lived life to the fullest, loved too much, trusted even more and was someone who had ties to Boulder City.
The 14th annual Dam Short Film Festival, which ended four days of film screenings and film-related activities Sunday, was the largest to date for ticket sales, attendees and film submissions, according to festival organizers.
Boulder City High School wrestling team concluded its season with a third-place finish in the 3A state championship meet Friday, Feb. 9, at The Orleans.
A mild premature celebration ended Boulder City High School boys basketball’s season on Tuesday, falling 92-91 in overtime to Mojave in the first round of the 3A Southern Region playoffs after late-game heroics nearly sealed a victory.
Valley of Fire State Park, a land of fiery red sandstone, is an excellent day trip from Boulder City, only an hour and a half drive but with plenty to see, places to hike or just relax with a picnic.
Gaining contributions from their offense when they needed it most, Boulder City High School’s flag football team defeated Chaparral 25-12 on Feb. 8 to capture the last playoff seed in the 3A Sunrise League.
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.
1 ROYAL LIFE: Get an inside glimpse into the life of a queen when Boulder City Library shows “Victoria and Abdul” at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The movie focuses on the unusual friendship between the queen and her Indian servant, who arrived for her Golden Jubilee. Viewing is free. Call 702-293-1281 for more information.
This week, on social media, someone commented that burglaries are “rampant” in Boulder City. This week we had a grand total of one burglary reported.
