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Boulder City bypass construction creates lane shift on U.S. 93

Drivers coming back to Boulder City from the Las Vegas Valley should be aware of a lane shift on U.S. Highway 93.

As of Tuesday, a 3,500-foot section of southbound traffic between Wagon Wheel Drive and Railroad Pass casino has been shifted onto a newly constructed, two-lane median with a 55 mph speed limit.

The slight shift is expected to remain in place through early January, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.

The lane shift is necessary to tie into the newly built $83 million first segment of Interstate 11.

Lake Mead hiking trails open, fire restrictions lifted

Trails closed for the summer at Lake Mead National Recreation Area have reopened and seasonal fire restrictions have been lifted.

Goldstrike Canyon and Arizona Hot Spring Canyon trail heads were closed May 15 to help prevent the need to rescue those in distress.

Goldstrike Canyon is a strenuous hike, requiring bouldering and climbing. It leads to Goldstrike and Nevada hot springs and the Colorado River. The area known as White Rock Canyon has multiple trails leading to the Arizona Hot Spring, Liberty Bell Arch and the Colorado River.

As of Sept. 30, fires are permitted in Lake Mead’s backcountry; however, visitors must follow several regulations, including limit them to less than 3 feet in diameter; be at least 10 feet from the nearest beach logs, structure or vegetation; be above ground; and not use chemically treated wood.

When shoreline camping, all charcoal ashes must be packed out and disposed of in park trash receptacles after ensuring that they are completely extinguished.

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Council confusion: The leash law saga continues

Three statements — notably, none of them from members of the city council — best illustrated the difficulties residents (both dog-loving and not) have had for at least four years when it comes to the issue of off-leash dogs in public parks.

Breeding in BC? Probably not

Unlike the discussion later in the meeting Tuesday night in which the city council appeared determined to make sure no one was angry at them about the issue of off-leash dogs, they directed staff to take very strong action on the issue of pet breeding.

Lifejacket donations aim to save lives

Greg Bell’s memory lives on by way of a generous donation that may saves lives.

Huge crowd turns out to honor Patton

It was brought up during Saturday’s unveiling of the Shane Patton Memorial Monument as to why Shane’s statue stands 11 feet tall.

Disaster in China affects Damboree fireworks show

As the city prepares for Damboree, one of our biggest celebrations of the year, a tragedy in China is having an impact on the annual fireworks show.

City Celebrates First Responders

Photos courtesy City of Boulder City

Toll Brothers gets split decision

The development of the area near Boulder Creek Golf Course known as Tract 350 (the sale of which is slated to pay for the majority of the planned replacement for the aging municipal pool) may have hit a snag last week as the planning commission voted 5-1 to deny the developers’ request to build houses closer to the street than is allowed under current law.