First off, Merry Christmas to you all. Over the weekend I watched an interesting documentary on Netflix about the New Yorker magazine turning 100.
Opinion
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.
You know that Progressive Insurance commercial that humorously depicts a “Parent-Life Coach” advising young homeowners on how to avoid turning into their parents? When the coach corrects homeowners to not chime in on strangers’ conversations, it made me realize, I’ve totally become my mother. (But I’m OK with it, because my mom was awesome.)
It’s October and Halloween is around the corner. It’s time for ghosts, goblins and aliens.
In case you haven’t heard, Americans will be voting for a new president in a few weeks.
Each year when Nevada newspapers gather for our convention and awards banquet, I’m struck by the seriousness of the issues they confronted in their communities.
Earlier this past summer at a journalism event in Los Angeles, I was fortunate to meet Associated Press photographer Nick Ut. The name might not ring a bell with most readers, but Ut took one of the most iconic news photographs of the Vietnam War, a black-and-white 1972 image of a young unclothed South Vietnamese girl running away from the burning effects of a napalm strike. Ut participated in a journalism panel in May in front of an audience eager to hear him talk about the photo. Others who have covered wars were also on the panel.
Ballot questions are sometimes confusing. So I want to provide you with more details about Boulder City’s upcoming ballot question.
Around the world are longevity “hot spots,” called blue zones, in which there is an excess of people living beyond 100 and continuing to live active, productive lives. What is it about these blue zones that favors people living longer and healthier than average? And should Boulder City be considered a blue zone, as despite blowing asbestos dust and desert conditions, many of our seniors are leading active lives well into their 80s and 90s?
On Monday, RPS Homes CEO and Boulder City resident Randy Schams submitted a proposal to the city to develop 640 acres of land into a master-planned community.
Sean Penn. Vince Vaughn. Kristen Stewart. Zach Galifianakis. Eddie Vedder. These celebrities all have direct ties to Boulder City.
Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes and President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Boulder (Hoover) Dam on Sept. 30, 1935.
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Terry Sylvanie, 49, was arrested Dec. 19 and remained in custody at the Clark County Detention Center as of Tuesday, according to online jail records.
Last week, following the arrest of a shooting suspect, the city put out a press release regarding the incident, but the suspect’s name was not released at that time.
There’s no denying that Boulder City’s history is one of the most colorful and rich of any town or city in Nevada.
This year’s Harmony Handbells concert will be held this Saturday at the Boulder City Parks and Recreation complex.
