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By Boulder City Review
July 11, 2018 - 4:06 pm
 

Teenager dies in swimming incident at Lake Mohave

Authorities have identified the teenager who died after an incident Tuesday, July 3, at Lake Mead National Recreation Area as 16-year-old Jonathon Gabriel James of Imperial Beach, California.

At 6:18 p.m. reports came of a possible drowning at Cabinsite Cove on Lake Mohave. Apparently, the teen was swimming out to a buoy. On his way back, bystanders reportedly noticed he was having difficulty and saw him go underwater. He was not wearing a life jacket.

Bystanders retrieved him from the water and performed CPR until first responders arrived. James was transported to a Las Vegas hospital where he was pronounced dead.

His death is being investigated as a possible drowning.

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By Eric Lundgaard

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Residential Amnesty Program starts May 1
Special to the Review

Imagine getting ready to sell your house, or worse yet, have a disaster in the home, only to find out an earlier renovation or remodel was not up to code? Modifications can bring a home sale to a grinding halt, or cause problems for insurance reimbursement. If you renovated or remodeled your home or accessory structure without getting a building permit first, here is your opportunity to get in compliance.

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By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

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More than Books By the Boulder City Library

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