The inaugural First Responders Bash car and bike show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Chilly Jilly’z, 1680 Nevada Highway. The show, a benefit for American service heroes, is being presented by the Nevada chapter of 2 Million Bikers to DC.
With its steep canyon walls, shimmering river, pocket oases, abundant wildlife and myriad recreational activities, it should come as no surprise to area residents that Black Canyon along the Colorado River has gained national attention.
Boulder City Hospital will not have a permanent helicopter, for now. CEO Tom Maher said the hospital withdrew its application for one during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
Sometimes all it takes is one Jewell to recognize a true gem.
Boulder City’s drinking water has been deemed safe to use in an annual water quality report.
Three Boulder City routes were recently designated as scenic byways by the Nevada Transportation Department.
The Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave amateur swim club has dominated Southern Nevada amateur swimming for more than a dozen years.
The Boulder City Eagles 16-under team finished in first place in its division in the Connie Mack Baseball Summer League and has advanced to the state playoffs that began this week.
Lake Mead is one of about 600 bodies of water across the country that’s infested with quagga mussels, and Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., is hoping to contain them through Washington.
Bill Albin, a member of the Boulder City Masons Lodge 37, recently presented four Kindle e-readers to students at Grace Christian Academy.
Cedar Breaks National Monument, located in southern Utah, is a small park most cherished by us desert dwellers for its cool summer temperatures and spectacular views into its deep, hoodoo-filled amphitheater. But during July and August, you’ll find the little park brimming with activities, any one of which, by itself, might be worth the journey.
Recently, a friend of mine sent me a link to an article about journalism in the Washington Times, a small newspaper published in D.C. by the Unification Church. The piece was written by a columnist named Ben Carson.
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.
Let’s say there was an education reform bill proposed that gave liberals everything they ever wanted: Per-pupil spending would be doubled. As would be the salaries of every teacher. Mandatory pre-kindergarten schooling starting at age 2. Teacher tenure after just one year in the classroom. No teacher evaluations. No merit pay based on student test scores. Mandatory self-esteem classes in grades K-12. And no U.S. history.
It’s that time of year again, when the dark storms start rolling across the sky. Lightning strikes and thunder echoes across the desert floor. It’s majestic and beautiful in a way that only nature can provide. However, spring and summer storms can be dangerous, and a source of powerful energy that can become a deadly force.
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