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Animal shelter called ‘model program’ by chief

Conditions have changed dramatically at the Boulder City Animal Shelter since 2015 when an employee called police to tell them that the person who then ran the shelter was refusing to provide care for a badly hurt 11-week-old pit bull.

Violent crime down 64% in BC

One of the big draws of small-town life, especially in Boulder City, is that crime rates are pretty low — especially when compared to “over the hill.” But a low crime rate does not mean that the local police aren’t kept busy.

Short-term rentals in BC? Still Illegal

Council declines to change city code to accommodate vacation rentals

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Pool funding plans move forward

The road toward funding a new municipal pool in Boulder City has been somewhat tortuous.

Plans for substation on hold

Inflation, it appears, continues to bedevil plans for large public projects in Boulder City.

City joins opioid settlement

No municipality in the country has been able to totally avoid the negative effects of the opioid epidemic, Not even Clean, Green Boulder City.

Usurping local control?

The first order of business was to make sure there was no confusion about potential nepotism as Boulder City Mayor Joe Hardy introduced the lobbyist contracted by the city.

City officials provide clarity on budget

“It’s interesting that at the same time utility rates are going up, the city is subsidizing airplane owners.”

Council accused by public of conflict

To a casual observer, it would probably seem that an issue involving setting lease rates for general aviation hangars at a city-owned airport would be dry and of little interest to the average person on the street.

Price for pool project up sharply

Since inflation started to really take off in early 2022, the cost of everything seems to have gone up: eggs, gasoline, rent. And it appears that proposed construction projects are not immune from the effects of rapidly-rising prices.

Local park playground improvements delayed

Put this one in the “pros” column. New equipment has been ordered by the city for playgrounds at several local parks.