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My 9/11 experience

I’m certain that today every American who was an adult on 9/11 remembers what he or she was doing during the terrorist attacks.

Understanding Boulder City’s electrical rates

“The city held rates as low as it could for as long as it could.”

State of emergency

My favorite memories as a Boy Scout and church youth group leader always seem to center on community service opportunities.

It’s all about first impressions

When I was younger, my parents instilled in me the importance of making a good first impression. Look people in the eye. Make sure you give a firm handshake. Focus on what they are saying and don’t be distracted.

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Nondenial denials fuel nuke option speculation

Much like cockroaches, many politicians prefer to operate in the dark. And they go scurrying for cover when light is shined on them.

Letters to the editor

Emergency Aid thanks Angel Tree volunteers, donors

Tea with the ladies makes history — fun

You have to love the holiday season. Parades, craft bazaars and parties. The list of activities goes on and on.

Letters to the editor

Businesses, community’s generosity helps Lend A Hand

Bipartisan coalitions used to be possible, and worked well

With Republicans acting like the gang that can’t shoot straight as they approach taking charge of the Nevada Assembly, there has been some talk of Assembly Democrats luring a few of the more reasonable GOP votes to join with all the Democrats to create a bipartisan coalition to run the Assembly.

Christmas is gift worth giving year-round

There are times, especially during the Christmas season, when I can walk down the street or enter a room and almost reach out and touch the feeling around me.

’Tis the season for change

To everything there is a season.

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Leaving St. Jude’s ‘bittersweet’ for Vela

For nearly a decade, Dr. Christina Vela has not only been the CEO of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children but often a pseudo-mom to many boys and girls who have call the Ranch home. This has come by way of offering a sympathetic ear, the proverbial shoulder to cry on or being their biggest cheerleader.

No school consolidation … for now

This past school year, discussion among many parents of school-aged children, as well as teachers and administrators, was what may come of talk of school consolidation.