Hansen seeks to limit BLM, Forest Service police powers

Spurred in part by the BLM’s April roundup of Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy’s cattle that brought an armed confrontation between federal agents and Bundy supporters, Assemblyman Ira Hansen is pushing for a bill in the 2015 legislative session that would prohibit BLM and Forest Service law officers from enforcing state laws.

Road to Lake Mohave landing open for holiday weekend

Eldorado Canyon Road, which leads to Nelson’s Landing on Lake Mohave, will reopen temporarily for Labor Day weekend. However, additional closures are planned for the next two months for repairs after a storm washed away a large portion of pavement on the eastbound side.

First Day of School

Photos by Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

People you meet can change your life

One of the best parts about my job is the people I have met.

Buchanan project will alleviate flooding

Boulder City is about to break ground on one of its largest flood control projects in recent years to help alleviate excess water along Buchanan Boulevard.

Council debates road name change

The process of adding the Boulder City name to a segment of U.S. Highway 93 will take a bit longer as the City Council debated possible names during Tuesday night’s meeting.

News Briefs

Body of man recovered at Lake Mohave

Strong core helps keep life in balance

About one-third of Americans age 65 and older and more than half of those over age 80 suffer from falls as a result of balance-related conditions. Balance declines with age, posing a significant risk to health and well-being. Fractures or broken bones in the hip or back that are the result of a fall can lead to limited mobility, loss of independence and often other accompanying health conditions.

Community Briefs

Elks Lodge’s annual soccer shoot Tuesday evening

Returning players improve chances on gridiron

The Boulder City football team begins its quest for their third consecutive playoff appearance when its season begins Friday night at home against Clark.

ABC Park now home to fledgling pickleball league

In high school when gym class was rained out there was always a sport that could be played indoors. Sometimes it was dodgeball, sometimes it was basketball, but sometimes it was pickleball.

Hinman’s resilience strengthens team

Nothing was going to keep Boulder City girls volleyball coach Cherise Hinman off the court, not even a walker or a cane.

Education a priority for city’s pioneers

The Boulder Canyon Project Reservation was the town that had it all. An abundance of good food despite the country’s Depression, beautiful parks and landscaping, friendly neighbors, and a dinner, dance, or community fundraising event almost every weekend.

Search on for new high school principal

The first week of the new school year is nearly in the books, and Boulder City High School is still without a new principal.

Event brings Shakespeare to life in Boulder City

Part educational workshop and part cultural experience, the inaugural Out Damned Spot Shakespeare Festival is debuting in Boulder City.

Reynolds saw power of friendship

Nancy Reynolds’ life has been so filled with travel and political adventure that it’s hard to imagine there was a time she was just a small-town girl on horseback.

Extra care on roads needed near schools

Summer break is officially over, and if you didn’t know, the streets will be busy with kids enthusiastically making their way to and from school. As students are out eagerly buying new clothes and supplies to last them through the school year, you, as a parent and motorist on the road, should be aware of some back-to-school safety tips.

Locks are best defense against thieves

As I plucked the paper clip off the organized forms, I couldn’t help but wonder which thriller film actor used such a device to illegally enter a residence. Trust is a wonderful belief or characteristic. Yet we use locks on a regular basis when it comes to our possessions.

Letters to the editor

Education Initiative will hurt businesses

GOP candidate walks, talks like Democrat

“In a piece of campaign literature,” writes (Las Vegas Review-Journal) columnist Steve Sebelius, “state Senate District 9 candidate Becky Harris declares she’s ‘not your typical Republican.’ In fact, her stances on education funding, certain taxes, and other issues sound downright Democratic.”

Centrist media does public no service

Over the years during debates about whether the press is liberal or conservative, I’ve always maintained that the question is irrelevant because neither answer is correct. The press is establishment, oriented to centrism and authority, whoever happens to be holding office.

Police Blotter

Aug. 19, 7:46 a.m.

Sports Schedule

Football

Senior Center

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.

Park service wins film award

The National Park Service announced today it is a recipient of the prestigious Spring 2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award for “Life in the Desert: Lake Mead National Recreation Area.”

Saturday night performance cancelled due to heat

The Friends of the Arts has cancelled Saturday’s show at the library amphitheater due to “possible excessive heat,” the organization announced today.

Pet of the Week

The summer reading program, “Dig Into Reading,” runs through Aug. 8 Call Kimberly Diehm, youth services librarian, at 293-1281 for more information. The Boulder City Library is at 701 Adams Blvd.

Improvements being made to Las Vegas Bay Campground

A portion of the Las Vegas Bay Campground at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area is receiving a $200,000 renovation, National Park Service officials announced Monday.

You’ve been warned: No water balloons

Boulder City Police will be issuing citations to people throwing water balloons at the Fourth of July parade.

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