Actor Peter Facinelli’s Twitter biography reads, “I pretend to be other people … In real life that’s considered a personality disorder. If you get paid to do it, it’s called acting.”
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Politicians, candidates and political parties exist because of us, individual voters. To quote the Declaration of Independence: “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed …”
How tolerant do you think you are: very tolerant, moderately or not at all? It might surprise you to learn that the average American considers him or herself very tolerant of others. But just what do we mean by the term tolerance?
It’s no secret that Boulder City and the Hoover Dam are popular pass-through stops for tourists on their way to either Las Vegas or Phoenix for vacation, but one Hollywood legend made our city her go-to vacation spot. In 1934, the legendary Bette Davis decided to take a break from filming “Of Human Bondage” to spend time in Boulder City, staying at our very own Boulder Dam Hotel.
Memorial Day found thousands paying their respects at the Southern Nevada Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery.
What’s the most important word in the dictionary? Possibly remember.
Frequent flyers have to be upset with the long lines at the TSA inspection gates. Even occasional flyers are likely frustrated with the slow, laborious process of getting checked in at major airports.
Today’s throwback Thursday is a bittersweet one. Boulder City’s ties to Hollywood are strong, and one of our more nationally recognized limelight moments comes via a visit to Boulder City High School by actress Shirley Temple in 1938. I say bittersweet because Temple’s childhood was nothing like the social and educational experiences our local children have.
The future of Boulder City looks bright and prosperous despite the doomsayers. The economy is very good.
Opportunity awaits you, Boulder City. Are you going to voice your opinion about a utility rate increase, or are you going to let things happen?
Benjamin Franklin has been quoted as saying, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” A fair quote that has stood the test of time!
To many visitors, Boulder City is a quaint town with a downtown district seemingly stuck in time. Our city streets are often lined with antiques for sale, tourists on motorcycles and local musicians.
This week, a Canadian friend chatted about the pending vote in Canada on the assisted dying bill. Another elderly friend, after I wished her a happy birthday, responded, “I hope this is my last! People are living too long!”
“Readin’, writin’ and ‘rithmatic” used to be a mantra when it came to educating veterans and others. But today when it comes to educating veterans, and veterans educating others, the challenges regarding funding and adequate personnel are much more complicated.
Boulder City is facing difficult decisions concerning our utility system. Unlike most Nevada cities, we own and operate our own utilities. That’s one of the main reasons why our utility rates have traditionally been so much lower than those in neighboring communities.