It’s now less than a week away before people will be practicing their backward countdown from 10 to 1, while often wishing the year ahead will be better than the 365 days that just went by in a blink of an eye.
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If one were to listen to William O’Shaughnessy, Kailaash Malacarne, Emma Graham and Maxwell O’Connor talk about reading, and the excitement that elicits, it shows that there’s hope that in a digital-based world, book stores and libraries will be around for many years to come.
It’s been about a year since a local family fell in love with a badly-beaten, one-eyed puppy, who they would soon adopt.
Frank “Bubba” Mariani has been the talk of Boulder City since he did not coach the high school’s season-ending 39-6 playoff loss to Virgin Valley on Nov. 7.
Success or failure as a local politician is rarely about big flashy issues.
Alexis “Lexi” Lagan of Boulder City is heading to Tokyo this summer to compete in the Olympics as part of the U.S. Shooting team.
Rain and gray skies didn’t put a damper on registered Democrats’ enthusiasm as they gathered Saturday in Boulder City to select delegates for a presidential candidate for the 2020 election.
City Council took a step back with funding for repairing or replacing the pool when three members voted against moving forward with three ballot questions about funding the project.
Boulder City business owner Tyson Smith is planning to relocate Boulder City Family Mortuary to a vacant building on Colorado Street if City Council approves a recommended zoning amendment.
Helping people break free from normal modes of transportation is the goal of Paul and Mei Curtis, who recently opened SeVuR.
Southern Nevada is home to many veterans organizations. This month I am bringing the news front and center by profiling a local group and two local veterans, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Cpl. Matthew A. Commons Post 36, on California Avenue. Bob Garlow and Carl Fogg Jr. are Boulder City members who are not only active in town, but can often be seen volunteering at patriotic events and celebrations all over Clark County as well as in neighboring geographic areas.
An operator at the Boulder City Municipal Airport has filed a complaint in District Court against the city and the Fire Department for not permitting him to dispense fuel from what he believes is a mobile tender.
A new funding plan recently drafted by city staff may allow Boulder City residents to enjoy a new or upgraded pool without having to pay more taxes.
Boulder City’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 is about $3.5 million more than last year because of several capital improvement projects tentatively scheduled for next year.
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It’s now less than a week away before people will be practicing their backward countdown from 10 to 1, while often wishing the year ahead will be better than the 365 days that just went by in a blink of an eye.
First off, Merry Christmas to you all. Over the weekend I watched an interesting documentary on Netflix about the New Yorker magazine turning 100.
If one were to listen to William O’Shaughnessy, Kailaash Malacarne, Emma Graham and Maxwell O’Connor talk about reading, and the excitement that elicits, it shows that there’s hope that in a digital-based world, book stores and libraries will be around for many years to come.
It’s been about a year since a local family fell in love with a badly-beaten, one-eyed puppy, who they would soon adopt.
