While it was just a few seconds, for Taylor Blatchford, it felt like an eternity.
On the surface, it sounded like a non-controversial item on the City Council agenda: direct city staff to study and advise on opening up Boulder City’s strict law mandating that all dogs and cats must be spayed or neutered with the desire of some residents to do limited, licensed purebred breeding.
The process for approving development in Boulder City is long and the casual observer may be under the impression that what is simply an initial step is a final decision.
When one thinks of Americana, they need not look any further than Boulder City’s annual Damboree.
Last week swimmers at the Boulder City Pool joined tens of thousands of other swimmers at some 600 locations in more than 20 countries for the 2023 iteration of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson.
Following standout spring seasons, Boulder City High School baseball star Dylan Spencer and softball star Baylee Cook were both named honorable mention selections for the All-Southern Nevada team in their respective sports.
It’s that time of the year again. As I noted in today’s front-page preview of the Damboree, you look up Americana and chances are you will see listed the Fourth of July festivities here in clean, green Boulder City.
Boating and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area are practically synonymous with one another. So when there’s talk about impacting that popular summer pastime, people get concerned.
A suspect remains in critical condition following an alleged kidnapping that began on the outskirts of Boulder City. The incident marked at least the seventh time the suspect was cited or arrested by law enforcement personnel in Southern Nevada since 2021.
In the summer of 2018, Interstate 11 opened to the public with lingering questions and concerns as to how having thousands of vehicles each day going around — rather than through — Boulder City would impact local businesses.
The Planning Commission is slated to consider changes to zoning in Boulder City that would allow for “tiny homes” (typically less than 400 square feet in size) to co-exist with mobile homes.
Many may know Connie Ferraro best for her nearly two dozen large murals that could be seen around town over the years, while others may know her as the wife of longtime Mayor Bob Ferraro.
The city recently agreed to new contracts with city employees represented by a pair of bargaining units of Teamsters Local 14. The Blue Collar Bargaining Unit represents dozens of city employees ranging from animal control officers to HVAC techs and wastewater workers. The Clerical Bargaining Unit, while smaller, still represents a range of employees from department secretaries to code enforcement officers to court clerks.
Boulder City junior boys volleyball star Brady Sorenson was named to the All-Southern Nevada first team, one of six Eagles named to the team in their respective sports.
Honoring their highly-decorated program, six Boulder City High School swimmers were named to the All-Southern Nevada team.
Two Boulder City parents were taken into custody on June 16 and charged with second-degree murder in the death of their 8-month-old child late last year.
For Terri Penuelas, the former Gold Strike Inn & Casino was more than just a place where she worked for nearly four decades, it was home.
“It would be very helpful to explain if the 32% year-over-year increase is a blanket one affecting other jurisdiction similarly situated to Boulder City or if we are being singled out in some way.”
For many years, the Boulder Dam Credit Union has had the affectionate nickname of the “Credit Reunion” as it has been one of those places you’re almost guaranteed to see a former classmate, colleague or neighbor.
Towards the end of this week’s City Council meeting, Councilmember Steve Walton kind of said the quiet part out loud. “I asked Mayor Hardy if he had a heart and a soul,” he said. “And if so we would get out of here promptly”
There’s a theory that love is like a butterfly, if you set it free and it returns then it is true love.
The military has many secrets that must be kept under wraps. Over the years individuals in uniform as well as civilians who work in sensitive industries have been arrested and jailed for exposing military secrets to other nations. And make no mistake, those kinds of secrets must be kept under wraps for the security of the nation.
Helping the Eagles to a school record 32 victories and their third consecutive 3A state championship, Boulder City head volleyball coach Rachelle Huxford was named 3A coach of the year.
Boulder City High School three-sport star Bruce Woodbury was named male Scholar Athlete of the Year by the Las Vegas Sun, for his outstanding efforts in both athletics and academic.
Boulder City lost a local business icon and family man, Ramiro “Ray” Gomez, on June 8. He was 90.
A general shortage of nurses across the state has not spared long-term care facilities, including the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City.
For those who have driven past the Bureau of Reclamation building within the last week, you may have been wondering why it’s surrounded by a chain-link fence.
They’ve become Boulder City’s unofficial mascot, as well as a tourist attraction for many visitors.
