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Council nixes Medo’s monster (truck) idea
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Railroad museum set for spring completion
The lighting of the Community Christmas Tree Friday, brought out the smiles of many.
Home for the holidays in Boulder City
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Irrigation project turns off… for now
By Boulder City Review
November 13, 2019 - 3:35 pm
 

Chamber to host event about clean energy

Boulder City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free event for people to learn about benefits of clean energy.

The presentation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Elaine K. Smith Building, 700 Wyoming St.

According to Chamber CEO Jill Rowland-Lagan, “Business Case for Renewable Energy & Electric Vehicles,” will feature presentations from representatives of Plug-In America and Ceres.

Plug-In America is a nonprofit organization that works with and advocates for people who drive electric vehicles. Its presentation will be on the basics of how to drive electric as well as the benefits of it. Ceres, another nonprofit, will be discussing how businesses can utilize the economic and brand benefits of clean energy and clean transportation.

Refreshments will be provided.

Scouts to collect food for Emergency Aid

Members of local Boy Scout troops will be accepting donations of nonperishable foods Saturday, Nov. 16, during its annual Scouting for Food drive.

Scouts distributed yellow bags Nov. 9 and will be collecting them starting at 10 a.m. All donations will be brought to Emergency Aid of Boulder City.

Those who did not receive a bag but who would like to donate food may bring it to Emergency Aid at 600 Nevada Way between 10 a.m. and noon.

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Council nixes Medo’s monster (truck) idea
By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

There was a lot of talking around the issue and trying to be diplomatic. For a while. But, while the discussion centered around the appropriate use of land, in truth the discussion was likely over with the first mention of the term, “monster truck.”

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review The newest addition to the state's railroad museum system is ...
Railroad museum set for spring completion
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

Construction on the Nevada State Railroad Museum at the busiest intersection in town is progressing at a rapid pace and because of that, is set for a spring completion.

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Irrigation project turns off… for now
By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

Readers whose attention span has not been destroyed by TikTok and general social media use may recall that when city council went on for more than an hour talking about where to allow off-leash dog “recreation” options, one of the sticking points was Wilbur Square

Helping to promote enrollment at Boulder City public schools in the parade were principals, fro ...
Kicking off the season
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

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Boulder City Review file photo Dozer, a 3-year-old American Staffordshire terrier, takes time f ...
Leash law is in effect

After an almost four-year saga, the part of Boulder City code that allowed dog owners to have their dogs off-leash in public as long as they were under verbal control practically (though not officially) goes away as of Dec. 4.

Historic designation sought for hangar
By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

Getting the old Bullock Field Navy Hangar onto the National Registry of Historic Places has been on the radar of the Boulder City Historic Preservation Commission for about a year and a half and earlier this month, the city council agreed.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review The Boulder City Council recently voted to overturn a decision by ...
Council votes to reverse decision on historic home
By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

Earlier this year, the city council voted to reverse a planning commission decision. It was not of note because no one in the ranks of city staff could remember such a reversal ever having happened in the time they worked for the city.

Photo courtesy Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum This photo, taken by longtime Boulder City News E ...
That year Santa, Clydesdales came to BC
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

Many local residents remember in 2019 when the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales made an appearance in Boulder City in the former Vons parking lot.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review The annual Christmas Tree, sponsored by Emergency Aid Boulder Cit ...
Spreading joy for the holidays
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

The name may have changed but the dedication and work that goes into it has not changed.