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.
Opinion
This May we have some wonderful programs coming to the library, including the kickoff to the much-anticipated 2026 Summer Reading Program.
As always, the leaders at Mitchell have been busy.
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.
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.
Everyone could use a good luck charm. They could help us out on those days where a little bit of extra spiritual blessing would come in handy.
One of this columnist’s favorite movies of all time is “Field of Dreams.” And one of my favorite lines from the movie: “Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa.”
The Silver State is known for legal gambling, breathtaking Western vistas, outdoor recreation and, in certain rural counties, legal prostitution.
For many months, communication between the Boulder City Review and the city has been clear and open. And that is a good thing.
Today, I am contemplating what-if scenarios.
It’s Sunshine Week, the annual celebration of open government.
Election season began in earnest Monday when the filing period for candidates opened.
Boulder City pays City Attorney Brittany Walker an annual salary of $125,000, plus extensive insurance coverage, PERS contributions, paid leave and other benefits. But the city also pays hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to outside attorneys. For instance, in fiscal year 2020-21, the amount paid to outside legal counsel was almost $700,000, pushing the city’s annual legal expenses that year close to $1 million.
Do you have a passion for words? A burning desire to see your name in print? An opinion worth sharing with others?
Election season is upon us. If you haven’t noticed the signs, all you need to do is take a drive through the community and Southern Nevada.
Battling through an up-and-down season, Boulder City High School softball finished 3-2 in this past week’s slate.
Building a winning streak before the postseason, Boulder City High School baseball picked up victories this past week over Laughlin and White Pine.
Reduced flows could nearly halve Hoover Dam’s hydropower capacity as soon as this fall, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.
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.