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My memories of Goldie Begley

For four years now I’ve covered the annual Boulder City Chamber of Commerce dinner and awards night. And for four years there’s a part that always gets me a bit misty-eyed.

Starry, Starry Night

This week is primary election week. And if we had a vote on pollution, I’m pretty sure what the outcome would be.

Shaka, rattle and roll

Earlier this month, it was reported that a couple of minor earthquakes hit Nevada, which should come as no surprise to many considering our proximity to the San Andreas Fault.

That’s good; no, that’s bad

Have you ever noticed how life can feel perfectly calm, and then suddenly everything hits at once? The calm before the storm is a real phenomenon in nature. The atmosphere often becomes extra still and quiet just before a raging storm breaks. And then, when it finally rains, it often pours, as the saying goes.

Garrett excels in classroom, field, stage

Garrett Junior High School has been very busy this quarter. Across campus, classrooms are wrapping up their final projects and concluding MAP testing to bring us into the final few days of the school year.

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Senate hearing brought circus back to town

Autumn has arrived and brings with it special events such as the Wurst Festival and Art in the Park. Likewise, in other parts of the world, similar events give folks escape from the insanity of everyday living.

Area’s haunting stillness charmed Wood

“Bride of the Monster” is a 1955 horror movie directed by the late, not-so-great, Ed Wood. As I noted in my previous column, my October Throwback Thursday movie recommendations are based on not only ties to Boulder City, but also ties to “Saturday Fright at the Movies” with Las Vegas icon Count Cool Rider (Danny Koker).

Question 3 would expose residents to higher electricity rates

There’s been a lot of attention lately across Nevada about Question 3, a constitutional amendment on our statewide ballot this November that would dismantle Nevada’s existing electricity system and replace it with a risky and costly system established by state politicians and the courts.

Advice, different perspective leads to better decisions

The president’s Cabinet is part of the executive branch of the United States federal government. Its role, which is advisory, is inferred from Article II of the U.S. Constitution. The Cabinet has traditionally been comprised of the vice president and various heads of executive departments, although the Constitution doesn’t specify which departments, how many or what their duties should be.

Chautauqua brought historic figures to life

Boulder City Chautauqua. I know you know the name, but have you ever experienced it? In early September, the Boulder City Review alerted me that Chautauqua would be back on Sept. 15 at Desi Arnaz Jr.’s historic Boulder Theatre. I had been hearing about this program for years but never quite got out of my easy chair to take the big step. But this one caught my eye because one of the two shows was on Theodore Roosevelt, my favorite U.S. president. And also because Amy was hosting a sorority event at our house that night so I wanted to go somewhere else.

Letter to the Editor, Oct. 4

Public-access TV teaches kindness, aids communication

Letters to the Editor, Sept. 27

Town hall on water answered many questions, appreciated

Set stage for more drama in our lives

Life is not always easy. Each day we face an assortment of new challenges.

Count on cool, monstrous characters to haunt city

Saturday nights in the early ’90s were always special in my house because Saturday night was “Count Cool” night. Who and what is this, and what does it have to do with Boulder City? Count Cool Rider’s character was a mix of part vampire, part Elvis and part biker. The coolest of the cool, the TV host aired old scary, often cheesy, B-movies on local channel 33 each and every Saturday night at 10.

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Zwahlen earns BCR’s top athlete award

Called a generational talent by his head coach, Boulder City High School senior boys volleyball star David Zwahlen has been named Boulder City Review male athlete of the year.