News Brief, Feb. 22

Christmas came early for the Apsey family.

The Great Political Signs War of 2024 appears to be not quite over in Boulder City as the planning commission recently voted unanimously to smack down a local bar for flying flags on their roof.

While it is not yet a done deal, a proposed 15-home subdivision on the southern edge of Boulder City took a big step toward approval this week as the Allotment Committee gave the plans an 89% rating.

Mayor Joe Hardy will present the annual State of the City Address on Thursday, January 16, at the Boulder Creek Golf Course Pavillion. This year’s theme is “Empowering Our People, Enriching Our City.”

Hundreds turned out Tuesday night for the inaugural New Year’s Eve block party hosted by Main Street Boulder City. Attendees were entertained by bands and music by DJ Mike Pacini. Many businesses in that area remained open and had many of the party-goers stop in for a drink or coffee. Organizers are already looking ahead to next year’s event.

Editor’s Note: This is the second half of looking back at 2024.

It was just one of those feel-good moments that you often see during the holidays.

Editor’s Note — With 2024 coming to a close, here is a look back at the first six months of the year. July-December will appear in next week’s edition.