Editor’s Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this column from January 2024 is being re-run.
Opinion
First off, Merry Christmas to you all. Over the weekend I watched an interesting documentary on Netflix about the New Yorker magazine turning 100.
Veterans nationwide, and statewide in Nevada from Virginia City to Boulder City, honestly receive benefits from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Some of Boulder City’s finest, but often most under-appreciated citizens, are the long-term care residents at Boulder City Hospital.
The holiday season is here! Radio stations are playing the classic songs, thousands turned out for the Electric Night Parade, stores are bustling with customers, and kids are creating their wish list for Santa.
On Feb. 21, I went to the 2018-19 city budget workshop. Five residents showed up.
Tomorrow is actor Erik Estrada’s 69th birthday. Born Henry Enrique “Erik” Estrada, he reached the height of his acting popularity after gaining success playing the role of Francis “Ponch” Poncherello on the television series “CHiPs.” Estrada also has ties to Boulder City.
In case you were worried that Boulder City might fall off the map when Interstate 11 opens, you probably can breathe a little easier these days.
I turn left on Adams Boulevard and quickly there they are, in vests with stop signs in hand. They remind me that kids are out and to keep my eyes open and speed down.
The new principal walked toward me early one morning, coffee tumbler in hand, its steam wafting into the cool autumn air. It was 1995, my second year as a school resource officer.
When I first started practicing as a veterinarian at Boulder City Animal Hospital in 2016, I heard stories about Mary Jo Frazier, the previous animal control supervisor at Boulder City Animal Shelter, who was found guilty of felony animal cruelty.
Finally, after months of waiting, interviews and negotiations, the city has approved employment agreements for a new city manager and new city attorney. We look forward to working with Al Noyola and Steve Morris and hope they do great things for our community.
It’s budget season at City Hall again. At least for the City Council. The reality is that budgeting is a year-round process for city staff, but most of that goes on behind the scenes and only gets brought to the forefront of the council and public’s attention for a few short months each year.
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Editor’s Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this column from January 2024 is being re-run.
One of the parts of any city’s annual budget that is of the utmost interest to many of its residents are capital projects. That’s because these projects are things that their citizens can see, use, and appreciate.
Dropping three games this past week, Boulder City High School girls basketball fell to 8-9 on the season.
An up-be-down week for Boulder City High School boys basketball saw them finish with a 1-2 record in this past week’s slate.
