To mark his 85th birthday, Boulder City resident Lincoln White was prepared to jump out of an airplane. He went sky diving on his 75th birthday and had hoped to repeat the adventure, but was unable to keep his knees elevated for five seconds, a requirement of Skydive Las Vegas, which is based at the municipal airport in Boulder City. Instead, he watched as his grandchildren and friends went skydiving.
This past Wednesday, more than 20 people gathered in a small room to do big things.
In a unanimous vote, the Boulder City Council voted to appeal the Trump administration’s unpopular approval of a data center that shut the public out.
It’s been a year since a trio of local business owners and friends purchased the former Central Market with a plan of bringing a second grocery store to Boulder City.
Imagine being the victim of fraud that nearly drained your life savings. But instead of that money being stolen by a thief or online scam artist, it was at the hands of a trusted friend.
For several years now, the Nevada Department of Wildlife has been on hand at Hemenway Park in the summer to answer questions and talk about Boulder City’s unofficial mascots.
The potential creation of a historic motel district for eight properties in town hit a roadblock last week. The potential project went from the front of the Boulder City Historic Preservation Commission’s stove to the back burner, at least for now.
More than half a century after its founding, the family-owned company remains distinctly American. Its pens are manufactured in Boulder City, displayed in New York’s Museum of Modern Art as examples of industrial design and have appeared in pop culture, including the “Seinfeld” episode “The Pen.”
As cities and counties consider moratoriums, the stage is now set for a larger battle in Carson City.
