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.
I have been asked to compose a few words of remembrance. It is at once both an unwanted yet an honorable chore. I now find this among the most difficult tasks I have ever been assigned.
America’s colors are red, white and blue. The Red Cross organization is identified by, well, it’s obvious. And at least one national veterans group is known for its color by its name — the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Interstate 11 opened a week ago with plenty of fanfare and hearty congratulations for a job well done.
What is growth? All growth debates in Boulder City are framed in terms of new housing, but normally urban development growth is framed in terms of jobs and work. What makes Boulder City different? What does the difference tell us?
When I started writing for the Boulder City News 20 years ago, I was green when it came to local issues. I had met lots of city staff while running our bakery and restaurant, Sweet Treats, had attended a council meeting or two and a planning commission meeting, but never had the free time between 1995-2000 to devote as much time as I would have liked. By July 2001 when I became the city’s public information officer, I had a bit of history under my belt. When you’re living what will become history, it doesn’t hit you like it does 20 years later.
Unless you are a parent of school-age children, you may not realize that Monday is a red-letter day on the calendar.
Criminalizing the possession of plastic straws is the latest feel-good edict wrought by clueless politicians.
It was 2:30 a.m. and I couldn’t sleep. The rare pouring rain in Boulder City was keeping me awake and, as I usually do when I can’t find slumber, I turned on Turner Classic Movies in search for inspiration and a Hollywood throwback tie to Boulder City.
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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.
