59°F
weather icon Clear
Boulder City, NV
News

A Look at 2017 in Pictures

Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review From May: The Hoover Dam was turned turquoise for the American Lung Association's Lung Force Turquoise Takeover to raise awareness for lung cancer during National Women's Lung Health Week, observed May 7-13.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review From April: The construction of Hoover Dam, including the migration of the 31ers to Southern Nevada, is depicted by artwork on a sound wall of Interstate 11.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review From July: Boulder City Police officer Scott Pastore and his horse Odie, seen at his stable at the Boulder City Horseman's Association, make up the city's new mounted police unit.
Paul Luisi/Boulder City Review From October: Air Force One flew President Donald Trump into McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas to speak in the aftermath of Sunday's mass shooting.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review From October: The body of Metropolitan Police Officer Charleston Hartfield, a victim of the Oct. 1 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest musical festival, was escorted by police officers and other members of law enforcement to the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Boulder City High School yearbook From November: Members of Boulder City High School's girls varsity volleyball team celebrated winning the state championship. It was the school's first volleyball title win since 1989.
Rob Hemmen From August: While walking the Historic Railroad Trail, Rob Hemmen and his family from Anchorage, Alaska, encountered a bighorn sheep and had a "20-minute staring contest" before they could proceed on the trail.
Laura Hubel/Boulder City Review From May: Members of Boulder City High School's baseball team celebrate winning their second consecutive state championship after narrowly defeating Spring Creek 8-7 during the tourney's final game at Faith Lutheran High School.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review From May: Bob Sturgeon, president of the Vegas Valley Lodge, Sons of Norway, came to the Desert Troll's Norwegian Constitution Day celebration in Bicentennial Park ready to demonstrate his Viking heritage.
More Stories
Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Hundreds of family members and friends filled the BCHS auditorium ...
Sounds of the season
Las Vegas Review-Journal file photo
Milo Hurst, longtime business owner, dies
Photo courtesy 21 Sunflower Photography Denise Ashurst will be sworn in as the newest member o ...
Ashurst ready to take seat on council
Ron Eland/Boulder City Review City manager candidates Ned Thomas (left) and Christopher Jordan ...
Process for hiring new city manager ongoing
December 27, 2017 - 2:34 pm
 

As we look back on 2017, we stop to reflect on the images that made an impact on our lives.

MOST READ
THE LATEST
Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Hundreds of family members and friends filled the BCHS auditorium ...
Sounds of the season
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

During Tuesday’s winter concert, students from both Garrett Junior High and Boulder City High School performed a variety of songs, which included holiday favorites. The schools performed individually but at the end, they collaborated on a trio of fan favorites.

Las Vegas Review-Journal file photo
Milo Hurst, longtime business owner, dies
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

On Nov. 22, Boulder City lost one of its longtime business owners and influencers in the revitalization of downtown Boulder City, Milo Hurst.

Photo courtesy 21 Sunflower Photography Denise Ashurst will be sworn in as the newest member o ...
Ashurst ready to take seat on council
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

In less than a week, Denise Ashurst will be sworn in as Boulder City’s newest council member. And she’s ready and eager to do so.

bcr default image
Council denies solar lease extension request
By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

Politicians flip-flopping in their position on a specific issue is not at all uncommon. But a 180-degree reversal in the course of less than 20 minutes may be some kind of record.

bcr default image
Fire chief search to begin by end of month
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

It’s been nine months and a day since the city announced that Will Gray had been terminated as the fire chief of the Boulder City Fire Department.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Marshall Hill gives his 5-year-old son Tanner a hand during Monda ...
‘You’ll shoot your eye out!’
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

Marshall Hill, above, gives his 5-year-old son Tanner a hand during Monday’s annual Turkey Shoot hosted by the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department. Children and adults paid to shoot BB guns at a target with prizes later awarded.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Ned Jordan addresses the city council.
Council offers gig to ‘roots’ candidate
By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

In a special meeting last week, the city council voted unanimously to extend a conditional offer of employment to one of three candidates brought forward by a headhunter contracted to find a replacement for former city manager Taylour Tedder, who resigned unexpectedly early this year after just two and a half years on the job.