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Special Olympic Spirit

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Posing for a picture before heading down U.S. Highway 93 with the Flame of Hope for Special Olympics on Friday were, from left, Officer Jen Woolsey, Robert Doyle, Matthew Migliore, Explorer Logan Heisler, officers Scott Pastore, Armando Salazar and Eric Prunty, and Paul Brooks, kneeling in front. Since 1989, law enforcement officers from around the state have participated in the run to help spread awareness of and create excitement for the Special Olympics Nevada Summer Games, which begin June 1 in Reno.

By Hali Bernstein Saylor

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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

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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.