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Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with love

Every family likely celebrates love in a different manner during the holiday season, don’t they? Isn’t it likely that in this 250th year of our nation’s independence from Great Britain, America would celebrate love in a unique manner?

Downtown vitality is everyone’s business

Boulder City has always been a place that knows who it is.

A rainbow of pizza, shakes and French fries

Editor’s Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this column from January 2024 is being re-run.

My life as a New Yorker caption writer

First off, Merry Christmas to you all. Over the weekend I watched an interesting documentary on Netflix about the New Yorker magazine turning 100.

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Plight of people needs greater attention

Spring greens bring hope

Every time I look out into my backyard I am reminded about the beauty and promises of hope that spring brings.

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Albertsons’ donations to community can’t be overlooked

Americans really don’t speak English

Dutch loanwords (a word adopted from one language to a second language) inspired my readings this month about the settling of Manhattan, a study of the geography, demography, migration and birth of New Netherlands.

Purple has power to help others

If things start turning purple before your eyes in the next few weeks, don’t be surprised. In fact, be overjoyed.

Nevada has its own toxic water troubles

The water crisis in Flint, Mich., has gone national with blanket media coverage. The problem is as plain as the brown muck that’s been flowing from kitchen faucets.

Oxygen therapy may offer alternative treatment

The Veterans Administration treats patients using traditional, standard and long-established medical practices. As science progresses, the VA does move forward, albeit slower than some would like.

Ways to communicate with city increases

A critical element of my mayor’s vision for the coming year is crystal clear communication. In my State of the City address last month, I challenged the City Council and staff to be more efficient, effective and proactive communicators.

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Lady Eagles drop a pair on the court

Currently sitting in fourth place in the 3A standings, Boulder City High School girls basketball dropped a pair of games this past week to Coral Academy and rival Virgin Valley.