I’ve seen those bigshots all come and go
Opinion
It’s near impossible to live in the United States and not know that history tells us during World War II the majority of the nation got behind what was called “the good war” and rallied in many ways.
Lake Mead seemed to be on the rebound since the federal Tier One Shortage declaration in 2021.
Long before I was mayor of Boulder City, before I was a state legislator, I started a long, rewarding career as a physician. Two of the hardest things about being a doctor is, 1) telling someone that their loved one has died, and 2) sharing news about critical, potentially-fatal conditions.
The other day I saw something on how few movie drive-ins there are these days and it got me thinking about my memories of drive-ins.
There are numerous service organizations in Nevada (and nationwide) that help veterans in many, many ways.
Nevada’s education problems won’t be fixed by teachers spending less time in the classroom. Yet that’s just what one bill could lead to.
Rooting out discriminatory Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs should be a top Republican priority. But it’s not for Gov. Joe Lombardo.
The best hope for improving Nevada’s broken education system is coming from Washington, D.C.
Boulder City is exceptionally adept at staging major annual events and festivals for visitors to enjoy. Art in the Park, Spring Jam, Best Dam Barbecue, the Fourth of July Damboree Celebration, Wurst Festival, Santa’s Electric Light Parade, and Bootleg Canyon mountain bike events are just a few examples. Of course, many Boulder City residents enjoy those, too.
Summer is almost here. As the temperatures rise, many of us will be looking for opportunities to cool down.
Boulder City is the place to be this time of the year, with so many fantastic events and festivals.
Soap isn’t typically something we give much thought to, but when Castile soap bubbled up in my world three times in one week, for completely different reasons, I took it as a sign. So, in scrubbing up on my soap knowledge it became clear—Castile soap is, well, soaprier.
Over the last couple of weeks, I twice drove over the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge, aka the Hoover Dam bypass.
OK, so, fair warning. I may be a little “spicier” than normal. It’s been a challenging couple of weeks and I’m in a worse mood than usual.
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If one were to ask 25 Boulder City residents what the town is missing, you’d probably get a few different answers like affordable housing or a movie theater. But the overwhelming answer would likely be the same – a second grocery store.
Back in March 2024, Councilwoman Sherri Jorgensen said, “I can’t even imagine what it would cost in 2028.”
I’ve seen those bigshots all come and go
It’s near impossible to live in the United States and not know that history tells us during World War II the majority of the nation got behind what was called “the good war” and rallied in many ways.
