Photo Courtesy Amy and Mark Cate
Amy, in back, and Mark Cate are all smiles after being reunited with their family pet, Buckley, a border collie-Shetland sheepdog mix. Joining them in the celebration is Maureen Wheeler, who was part of a group of citizens who helped them find the dog after she ran into the desert on Christmas Day. For more of Buckley’s story, see Page 4A.
BOULDER CITY REVIEW
In a popular episode of “Seinfeld,” appropriately entitled “The Pen,” Jerry and Elaine travel to Florida to see his parents. There, a neighbor, Jack Klompus, shows off a pen that the astronauts used in space because of its ability to still write, even when upside-down.
Without any discussion, the city council Tuesday approved a 15-home subdivision as part of a single vote on the consent agenda.
As part of the consent agenda in Tuesday’s meeting, the city council agreed to add about $140,000 to the amount previously agreed to be paid to GCW, Inc. for management, engineering, design and support services for two projects in Boulder City.
Beginning this week, the Boulder City Review welcomes Ian Cruz to its staff as an intern for the spring semester.
Dozens of law enforcement officers responded Friday, Jan. 24, to the 700 block of Sixth Street following a reported shooting.
Rising costs continue to bedevil city plans for replacing and upgrading infrastructure. The latest example is related to efforts to upgrade Boulder City’s electric utility service as the cost estimates of Substation 3 soared by 141% and the scheduled completion date was pushed out by three full years.
A proposed energy storage facility got a second bite at the apple last week as the city council voted unanimously to forward a new application for a different and smaller plot of land for the project to the planning commission for possible addition to the city’s land use plan.
This year’s State of the City address by Mayor Joe Hardy had a new title but continued many of the same themes of teamwork as last year, with a lot more emphasis on the recognition of others.
For those who have driven by or have stopped at the light at the intersection of Buchanan Boulevard and Boulder City Parkway in the last two weeks, it’s hard not to notice the fencing and construction work currently underway.
