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See Sandra run the dog park

It may seem like a total contradiction, but Sandra Fraser is currently without a dog of her own.

City to eliminate 16 acres of golf course turf

As part of the consent agenda in their July 11 meeting, the City Council approved a contract for professional services associated with a coming redesign of the irrigation system at the Boulder City Municipal Golf Course.

Group looks to protect Hoover Dam’s Star Map

For those who have ever been to Hoover Dam, it’s almost guaranteed they have seen Oskar J.W. Hansen’s Winged Figures, which has stood for nearly nine decades.

Hospital, city address homeless issue

For those who attended the May 18 public input session at the Boulder City Senior Center, which asked residents “What keeps you up at night?” one may have walked away thinking homelessness was the top issue facing Boulder City.

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Funding grows for flood control projects

In their July 11 meeting, as part of the consent agenda, the City Council approved budget increases for a pair of local flood control projects.

Fire structure construction moving forward

The Boulder City Fire Department’s desire to build a new training facility has taken a major step forward in becoming a reality.

Short-term rental talk draws crowd

To allow Airbnb or not to allow Airbnb, that is the question.

RTC kicks in $3 million for Golf Course Estates road rehab

Without discussion as part of the consent agenda, the City Council agreed to accept more than $3 million from the Regional Transportation Commission for the reconstruction of several residential streets in the subdivision called Golf Course Estates.

Bruce Woodbury enjoying life after politics

Not many can say they have two streets, a post office and a major beltway named after them. At least not those who haven’t served as president.

Credit union urges public to be aware of potential scams

Scam artists have come a long way since the 1990s when letters from a Nigerian prince promised the recipient riches if they would pay to help release the prince’s funds.

City to extend low-rate leases on hangars

Issues surrounding the Boulder City Airport playing a role in many of the most contentious stories about city government over the past several years is nothing new.

Process begins for solar rezoning Council also approves lease for energy storage facility

In a pair of actions that took a total of perhaps five minutes in a Boulder City Council meeting Tuesday that lasted nearly five hours, the city council approved the lease terms for a battery facility to be used for storing energy generated by existing solar panels. Also introduced was a potential action that would open up more than 783 acres in the Eldorado Valley for future solar development.