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(Mark Richey/Special to the Boulder City Review) New steel power poles extending from the Boulder City Tap substation to substation 3 at Adams Boulevard are being installed to replace 56-year-old wooden poles. Transmission and distribution wires also are being replaced. “The new lines are sized to handle the city’s full power load to be able to provide better, more reliable service to our residents and businesses,” said City Engineer Jim Keane.

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By Mark Richey Special to the Boulder City Review

December 1, 2021 - 4:18 pm

Mark Richey/Special to the Boulder City Review

New steel power poles extending from the Boulder City Tap substation to substation 3 at Adams Boulevard are being installed to replace 56-year-old wooden poles. Transmission and distribution wires also are being replaced. “The new lines are sized to handle the city’s full power load to be able to provide better, more reliable service to our residents and businesses,” said City Engineer Jim Keane.

By Mark Richey

Special to the Boulder City Review

New plan for former Vons

By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

October 23, 2025 - 6:11 pm

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

By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

October 23, 2025 - 6:10 pm

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

By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

October 23, 2025 - 6:09 pm

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

Special to Boulder City Review

October 23, 2025 - 6:08 pm

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

By Bill Evans Boulder City Review

October 23, 2025 - 6:07 pm

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

By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

October 23, 2025 - 6:04 pm

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 The annual National Night Out, sponsored by the Boulder City Police Department, drew hundreds who came out to meet first responders and grab a free burger from In-n-Out. They also enjoyed a drawing for prizes, a visit by Mercy Air, a K-9 demonstration and a softball game between BCPD and BCFD who won, 12-10.

October 16, 2025 - 5:12 pm

Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review