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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

Church lends a helping hand to foster kids

By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

July 16, 2026 - 5:01 pm

This past Wednesday, more than 20 people gathered in a small room to do big things.

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By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

July 16, 2026 - 5:00 pm

To use railroad terminology, one can now see the light at the end of the tunnel.

City to appeal BLM’s data center plan

By Alan Halaly • / RJ

July 16, 2026 - 5:00 pm

In a unanimous vote, the Boulder City Council voted to appeal the Trump administration’s unpopular approval of a data center that shut the public out.

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Search continues for store tenant

By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

July 9, 2026 - 5:00 pm

It’s been a year since a trio of local business owners and friends purchased the former Central Market with a plan of bringing a second grocery store to Boulder City.

Photo courtesy Jeremy Reed Chris Render is Boulder City High School's new varsity football ...

Chris Render takes over varsity football program

By Robert Vendettoli Boulder City Review

July 9, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Ready to set the tone with a new culture and identity, the Boulder City High School football program will be helmed by Chris Render this upcoming season.

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Data center petition falls short

By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

July 9, 2026 - 5:00 pm

A recent petition seeking to add three questions to this year’s general election ballot, one of which deals with data centers, failed to receive enough verified signatures in order to move forward.

City reaches agreement with Blue Collar employees

By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

July 9, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Late last month, the Boulder City Council approved a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for the Teamsters Local 14 Blue Collar Bargaining Unit (BCBU).