I have a lot on my heart these days. The good news is that my heart is in great health. So… allow me to start with that.
Opinion
Living in Southern Nevada, we know there comes a point each summer when opening the front door feels more like opening up the oven.
Where does the time go?
The USA is the longest standing democratic republic in the history of the world. Much history has passed since the country declared its independence from Great Britain, hasn’t it? Even the king of England celebrated our independence by visiting the United States of America in April of this year.
For most Boulder City kids, summer vacation is quickly coming to an end as classes are set to begin the second week of August.
Last month I wrote about Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald’s plans to bring more medical doctors and other health professionals into the VA system. One of the items in his broad outlook includes the government expanding its student loan repayment program.
If there is one thing I know for certain, indecision may or may not be my problem.
When did you become a Nevadan? Birth? Forty years ago? Last year? Most Nevadans come from somewhere else and are often instead asked how long they’ve lived in Nevada. There is a difference.
KINGMAN, Ariz. — The very mention of his sun-bleached hometown made Charlie Waters smile and always brought to mind a story.
About a year ago, I interviewed political scientist Fred Lokken about Nevada’s changing politics. Among other things, he said that Nevada’s demographics were falling the Democratic Party’s way, essentially making the state blue.
Under cross-examination in an opening scene of the movie classic “True Grit,” John Wayne’s character, U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, was being grilled over a confrontation with some suspected outlaws he was trying to arrest who ended up dead.
It has often been said that the older you get, the quicker time passes. In my experience, I have found this to be true.
This summer my 16-year-old son began his first job as a courtesy clerk at Vons. As we walked to the car on his first day, I took out my phone, programmed the camera setting, and implored him to turn around so that I could take his picture. He sighed exaggeratedly, tried to refuse, and informed me that it wasn’t a big deal. I told him it would mean something to him one day, to see his first day of work captured on film, and he pondered my suggestion.
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Whether as a location for builders of Hoover Dam to escape the heat, a place to see movies with families, friends or a date, or a venue to enjoy ballet performances, the Boulder Theatre has been a favorite local historical landmark for nearly a century.
The federal government’s plan for Lake Mead has riled up Nevada officials who have vowed to protect the state’s water rights should a lawsuit become necessary.
Students in the Clark County School District will be able to sleep in a little longer this coming school year or will have to set their alarm clocks a bit earlier.
Coming into the season as defending 3A state champions, Boulder City High School boys tennis is eager to get back out on the court and defend their title.
