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Dump fees set to increase in 2026

Success or failure as a local politician is rarely about big flashy issues.

Council to take another look at second station

Boulder City Councilman Steve Walton has a soft spot for fire departments, especially the local one.

Volunteers place wreaths at cemetery

Saturday, dozens of volunteers turned out to help place thousands of wreaths at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery as part of the nationwide Wreaths Across America program.

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Small fire at dam extinguished

A transformer at Hoover Dam caught fire this morning and was quickly extinguished, according to an official with the Bureau of Reclamation.

Dam construction began 92 years ago today

On July 7, 1930, construction began on Boulder Dam, which is known today as Hoover Dam.

Lake’s level drops anew

As the western mega-drought worsens, the nation’s largest reservoir hit a new worrisome milestone recently.

Theory ties mobsters to body found in barrel

Editor’s note: This article first appeared at DailyMail.com

Dam power-full: Lake’s level remains high enough for energy generation

Even though the amount of water in Lake Mead continues to decrease, it is not expected to go low enough to stop Hoover Dam’s ability to produce hydropower, according to officials from the Bureau of Reclamation.

Lake Mead remains fifth most visited national park

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is the fifth most visited park in the nation for the second year in a row with 7.6 million visitors in 2021.

Reel ‘em in: Hatchery visitor center to open

Visitors to Lake Mead National Recreation Area can now learn more about the native fish that inhabit the lake and what it takes to raise them.

Forecast projects 30-plus-foot drop in 2 years at Lake Mead

Lake Mead’s water level is projected to drop more than 30 feet in the next two years, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority is urging people to continue conserving water.

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