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Windstorm sweeps through city;

no severe damage reported

No severe damage was reported after heavy winds swept through Boulder City on March 30. The city did say there were some downed tree branches and a short power outage.

That day, the National Weather Service issued a high-wind advisory until 10 p.m. and a dust advisory until 11 p.m. in the area.

Veterans department get new programs, services deputy director

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services named Fred Wagar its new deputy director of programs and services.

Wagar brings vast experience in connecting veterans to services and benefits with strong background and expertise in helping disabled veterans. He most recently served as a military service coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Vegas, where he helped people through the medical evaluation board process.

Wagar served as a combat engineer in the North Dakota National Guard from 1975 until 1983. After a seven-year hiatus, he joined the Army in 1990 and served as an Arabic linguist/interrogator. He was involved in numerous deployments to the Middle East. In 1998, he was discharged from the Army and joined the Army Reserves.

He returned to active duty in 2003, serving with a combat engineer unit at Fort Carson, Colorado, providing training to soldiers deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2006, he retired as a sergeant first class.

In addition to military service, Wagar has also played an active role in the veterans’ community. He was appointed supervisor of the Disabled American Veterans National Service Office in Reno, where he also supervised the Las Vegas office. At the same time, he co-founded the Northern Nevada Wheelchair Program, which provides mobility equipment to veterans and their dependents at no cost.

Wagar is a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

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For several years, the former Vons building on Boulder City Parkway has sat empty. But a big step was taken last week to change that.

Council gives Thomas high six-month marks

At just more than six months on the job, City Manager Ned Thomas does not need to be worried about keeping the gig as city council members gathered Wednesday morning for an earlier-than-normal performance evaluation and every comment from every member present (Councilwoman Sherri Jorgensen was absent) could be fairly characterized as stellar.

City votes to join regional council

If one is offered an equal seat at the table on a regional group that advises on policy for an area where that person’s population is equal to .005% of the total region at a cost of $5,000 per year, does that sound like a pretty good deal?

BCPD awarded traffic safety grants

Boulder City Police Department will, once again, be participating in the Joining Forces traffic safety campaign. More than 30 law enforcement agencies across the state of Nevada will team up to focus on traffic safety awareness and enforcement. The campaign series will run from October 2025 through September 2026.

More RV storage? Council approves appraisal for possible future project

The old Vons building is not the only place in the mix for future RV storage. (See story on page 1.) The city is also eyeing a possible future facility in the area where Veterans Memorial Drive and Yucca Street come together.

BCHS takes part in earthquake drill

In a way, it had that Cold War-era feel to it when students a half-century ago were trained to duck and take cover under their desks in the event of a nuclear bomb attack.

Enjoying a (National) Night Out

Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review

Say hello to Liberty Ridge

So, no more Tract 350. Not the project but rather the name.

City pleased with Nevada Way project

It’s been a few weeks since the completion of the roadwork on Nevada Way, and according to the city, they’re happy with the finished product.