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Lake Mead offers miles of shorelines, including beach areas, and plenty of picturesque opportunities.

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Metro officer involved in shooting in Boulder City

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Substation 3 as it currently exists.

Cost estimates for Substation 3 soar by 141%

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Council forwards energy storage proposal to planning commission

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Mayor Joe Hardy speaks at the State of the City event on Jan. 16.

Mayor touts contributions of others in annual speech

By Boulder City Review

July 17, 2019 - 2:02 pm

Lake Mead holding photo contest

Photographers professional and amateur are being called on to share their love of Lakes Mead and Mohave as part of a photo contest presented by Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Entries can be submitted by uploading photos to Instagram with the hashtag #LAKEPhotoContest2019 and tagging the park @lakemeadnps between now and Aug. 31. Posts should include a caption describing why the photo fits this year’s theme, Love Your Lakes.

The winner will receive a 2020 annual pass to the park, courtesy of Lake Mead Circle, Get Outdoors Nevada’s nonprofit and educational and fundraising partner for Lake Mead. The winning photo also will appear on the pass.

For more information about the contest and rules visit https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/lake-photo-contest-2019.htm.

Metro officer involved in shooting in Boulder City

By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

January 24, 2025 - 4:00 pm

Dozens of law enforcement officers responded Friday morning to the 700 block of Sixth Street following a reported shooting.

Cost estimates for Substation 3 soar by 141%

By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

January 23, 2025 - 5:10 pm

Rising costs continue to bedevil city plans for replacing and upgrading infrastructure. The latest example is related to efforts to upgrade Boulder City’s electric utility service as the cost estimates of Substation 3 soared by 141% and the scheduled completion date was pushed out by three full years.

Council forwards energy storage proposal to planning commission

By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

January 23, 2025 - 5:09 pm

A proposed energy storage facility got a second bite at the apple last week as the city council voted unanimously to forward a new application for a different and smaller plot of land for the project to the planning commission for possible addition to the city’s land use plan.

Mayor touts contributions of others in annual speech

By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

January 23, 2025 - 5:08 pm

This year’s State of the City address by Mayor Joe Hardy had a new title but continued many of the same themes of teamwork as last year, with a lot more emphasis on the recognition of others.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Construction of the new expansion of the Nevada State Railroad Mu ...

RR Museum construction underway

By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

January 23, 2025 - 5:07 pm

For those who have driven by or have stopped at the light at the intersection of Buchanan Boulevard and Boulder City Parkway in the last two weeks, it’s hard not to notice the fencing and construction work currently underway.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Then candidate Ned Thomas addresses the public in a special counc ...

Council offers $220K plus perks

By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

January 16, 2025 - 3:10 pm

The process for securing a new city manager in Boulder City took a big leap forward Tuesday as the city council voted unanimously to accept proposed changes to the previously-offered contract with current Milpitas, Calif. City Manager Ned Thomas.