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When the math doesn’t add up

The talk among some in town this past week or so has surrounded the Clark County School District’s plan to save money as enrollment numbers decrease.

Just play by the rules during the parade

If you’re reading this and have not yet read the page 1 article about the concerns of the Damboree committee and the popular water zone, I will stop typing until you do.

Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with love

Every family likely celebrates love in a different manner during the holiday season, don’t they? Isn’t it likely that in this 250th year of our nation’s independence from Great Britain, America would celebrate love in a unique manner?

Downtown vitality is everyone’s business

Boulder City has always been a place that knows who it is.

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Question 1 rigged to win

Ballot Question 1 in this year’s election is a re­run. It seeks to amend the Nevada Constitution to create a state court of appeals, which was previously defeated by voters in 1972, 1980, 1992, and 2010.

Water as precious as Comstock’s ore

If you think Nevada faces a water crisis today, imagine how residents of booming Virginia City must have felt back in the 1870s when their fickle sources began to run dry.

Newspapers bring communities together

Years ago, long before I wrote my first story for a newspaper, I wanted to become a paleontologist. Like many children, I was fascinated with dinosaurs and wanted to learn all I could about them.

Letters to the editor

Educators important in lives of students

Solution to water woes may be an ocean away

Instead of looking north for an abundant source of water for future growth in Southern Nevada, should officials be scouting West?

Nevada newspapers couldn’t resist a good hoax or good story

Nevada’s upcoming 150th birthday and National Newspaper Week make for a good opportunity to remind residents of one of this state’s seldom-celebrated contributions to journalism:

Ban on plastic bags not so golden after all

From the department of stupid is as stupid does comes the latest from Nevada’s neighbor to the west. The California Legislature has passed, and Gov. Jerry “Moonbeam” Brown has signed, the nation’s first statewide ban on … plastic bags (SB 270).

Kids succeed despite district impediments

School districts across the nation and attention deficit disorders are often used in the same paragraph. There are so many young people now suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar and other syndromes that affect their learning and require hard work to overcome their challenges.

Sandoval’s policies could drag him down

With Gov. Brian Sandoval declaring triumph in his deal with Tesla and his facing an all-­but-­unopposed re-election, several national news outlets have taken notice. Fox News Latino, Daily Beast, and Red State have all mentioned him as a U.S. Senate candidate and possible a Republican vice presidential nominee.

Lake Mead has plenty to celebrate

Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the nation’s first park of its kind.

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Martorano named to All-State team

After leading Boulder City High School girls basketball to the 3A state tournament, star forward Makenzie Martorano was named to the 3A All-State team.

Two Lady Eagles make all-star flag football game

Rewarding their personal success on the gridiron, Boulder City High School flag football stars Sancha Jenas-Keogh and Shasta Ryan-Willett were selected for the Southern Nevada high school flag football all-star game, hosted by the Raiders on May 30.