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Elections with love

I was happy to see that Boulder City is going to have an election that provides time for both communicating as well as understanding. It is unresolved until Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Choices for city council should never be ignored or hurried. Our duty as citizens is to objectively apply the best information we have to decide for whom to vote.

Library gearing up for summer

This May we have some wonderful programs coming to the library, including the kickoff to the much-anticipated 2026 Summer Reading Program.

A busy spring at Mitchell

As always, the leaders at Mitchell have been busy.

The Mouse, his House and me

I’m about to say something that divides many in terms of their opinion. More than should a sandwich be cut horizontally or the diagonal cross-cut. Even more than the question of Coke vs. Pepsi and even more controversial than whether a tomato is a fruit or vegetable.

Challenging (budget) forecast ahead

Have you ever called for emergency services in Boulder City? Did you know that on medical calls, the fire department typically sends two or more first responders? The American Heart Association recommends one responder manages the patient’s airway; another monitors cardiac activity; another is responsible for administering medication; and two provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or lift assists as needed. On a heart attack or stroke, up to six responders may be needed.

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Republicans look good in preprimary money primary

The candidate with the most money does not always win. But there’s no denying that money is a huge factor in races. So the first round of campaign finance reports always proves interesting. Let’s take a look:

Report brought winds of change on smoking

In 1962 at President John F. Kennedy’s direction, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry assembled 10 leading scientists to review the existing science on smoking.

Many go hungry in land of plenty

“We, the people, do have the power to stop (the) tragic waste of resources if we regard it as socially unacceptable to waste food.” Tristram Stuart (1977- ), English author and 2011 winner of international environmental Sophie award for campaign to solve global food waste.

Dedication preserves Tonopah Army Air Field’s history

Whenever I find myself driving on the solitary stretch of U.S. Highway 95 outside Tonopah, I often wonder what the boom years were like.

Fateful day takes away more than memories

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful day, that started with an early call and ended in a mournful way.

A little attitude adjusting goes a long way

Forty years ago this month, I went to a political rally in Chicago at a well-known gathering place called Wozniak’s. Countless Chicago Democrats frequented this bar and restaurant to talk politics and raise a glass or two. If you were a patronage worker or one within the inner circles of the “Daley Machine,” you knew Wozniak’s.

Forked-tongued politicians shred campaign promises

Folks, I will beat this dead horse till the cows come home: Do not take as gospel anything any politician says on the campaign trail. A couple of cases in point:

Letters to the editor

City needs to take action to protect residents

Legislature deserves credit for regulation

When 2013 began, just eight states barred employers from prying into the credit records of their workers. That is no longer the case. Although I don’t yet have a full list of those who have joined this elite group, it is growing steadily, and in states where there is no prohibition, local governments are also enacting ordinances. In Congress, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has introduced legislation to put an end to the practice nationally.

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Eagles pick up two key wins

Building a winning streak before the postseason, Boulder City High School baseball picked up victories this past week over Laughlin and White Pine.

Visitor center still on track

For those who drive by the soon-to-be completed Nevada State Railroad Museum Visitor Center, it’s hard not to see something new with each passing.