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Boulder City signs lease agreement for solar power plant
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 (1:26 p.m.)
By Sun Staff
Boulder City officials today signed a 50-year lease agreement with Korean Midland Power Company to develop a 250 to 350 megawatt solar generation facility, the company announced.
Traffic leaving town gathers on U.S. 93 near the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge outside Boulder City on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
U.S. 93 project in Boulder City to be ready for holiday traffic
Monday, November 21, 2011
By Kyle Hansen
When transportation officials began planning in January to widen U.S. 93 through Boulder City, they said a project of its size would normally take three years, but they promised to get it done by Thanksgiving.
Moapa's Conner Mortensen carries the ball during a game between Virgin Valley High School and Moapa Valley High School in Overton on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. The Moapa Pirates shut out the Bulldogs 18-0.
Moapa Valley wraps up 3A Southern league title with victory over Boulder City
high school football:
Friday, October 28, 2011
By Case Keefer
Moapa Valley’s defense had carried the team the past two weeks. It was the offense’s turn in a 41-19 victory over league opponent Boulder City Thursday night. An offensive explosion led the Pirates out of an early 13-7 hole on the road and gave them the top seed in the 3A South division.
Boulder City High School football players Tyler Washburn and Thomas Shelley.
Boulder City gets resounding win at Clark
high school football:
Friday, October 21, 2011
By Case Keefer
Boulder City is surging to end the season. The Eagles have won two of their last three — and challenged Basic in a loss in between the two victories — to make a four-game losing streak a distant memory. Behind 147 rushing yards and 10 tackles from Tyler Washburn, Boulder City routed host Clark 33-7 Friday night.
Traffic leaving town gathers on U.S. 93 near the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge outside Boulder City on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
U.S. Highway 93 construction project shifts over into new lanes
Construction moves to northern lanes of highway
Thursday, October 20, 2011
By Kyle Hansen
Construction on U.S. 93 in Boulder City will pass a milestone this week as work shifts to the north side of the road. The highway has been under construction since August to remove a major bottleneck that restricted traffic on the main route between Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Audit says Veterans Home falling behind in billing
Monday, October 17, 2011
By Cy Ryan
CARSON CITY – The Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City is behind in collecting more than $600,000 from the federal government and private residents, a legislative audit says.
Basic quarterback Eddie Vega passes during a game against Liberty Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at Basic. Liberty won 56-21.
Basic takes down rival Boulder City
high school football:
Saturday, October 15, 2011
By Case Keefer
Senior quarterback Eddie Vega led Basic to a 20-7 win over rival Boulder City on Friday night. Vega threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Wolves won the annual Jug Game without much of a problem. They never trailed and didn’t allow the Eagles to the score until the fourth quarter.
Dressed in traditional attire, four ladies dance to Latin music as they make their way down Water Street for the annual Hispanic International Day Parade.
Parade and festival highlight Hispanic diversity
Saturday, October 8, 2011
By Aida Ahmed
Henderson resident Alicia Estrada stands proud on the sidewalk on Water Street in shirt that reads, “Yo Soy Boricua.” The phrase means “I am Puerto Rican” and she wore it to represent her heritage at the annual Hispanic International Day Parade and music and food festival held in downtown Henderson.
Boulder City High School football players Tyler Washburn and Thomas Shelley.
Boulder City takes out Western with efficient run game, strong defense
high school football:
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
By Case Keefer
Tyler Washburn starred for Boulder City as it traveled into town to beat 4A opponent Western 28-13. Washburn had 10 carries for 65 yards, and more notably, led a stout defensive effort with 11 tackles. It followed a 15-tackle performance from Washburn last week.
The Vegas Valley Rim Trail will incorporate existing trails in the valley to create a 113-mile long trail. The project will take 10 to 15 years to be completed.
Group setting a path for Las Vegas Valley trail system
Outdoors:
Saturday, October 1, 2011
By Aida Ahmed
Trails around the Las Vegas Valley can be a nature-lover’s playground, and the nonprofit Outside Las Vegas Foundation hopes that their proposed Vegas Valley Rim Trail will connect many of these routes.
Paving near Kingman to cause delays on U.S. 93
Saturday, October 1, 2011
By Kyle Hansen
Motorists traveling between Las Vegas and Phoenix on the Hoover Dam Bypass or Laughlin routes should expect some nighttime delays this week.
Nevada receives grant to expand veterans cemetery
Monday, September 26, 2011
CARSON CITY – A $3.4 million federal grant has been awarded to Nevada to expand the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Gov. Brian Sandoval announced.
Senior linebacker Marcus Smith celebrates his team's win. The Mojave High School Rattlers won their first game since the 2009-10 season on Friday, Sept. 24, 2011, against the Boulder City Eagles during their homecoming weekend.
Mojave snaps 17-game losing streak by beating Boulder City
high school football:
Friday, September 23, 2011
By Case Keefer
Mojave had waited two for years for this moment. The Rattlers snapped a 17-game losing streak Friday in Boulder City, holding on for a 25-22 win.
Green Valley High School football players Jacob Olim, Daniel Duran and Sean Ferraro.
Green Valley coach Brian Castro notches first career win
high school football:
Friday, September 9, 2011
By Ray Brewer
Aaron Love rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries Friday to lead the visiting Green Valley High football team past Boulder City, 35-16.
Eldorado High School football players Darion Ashley, Ty Nihipali, Fraser Tauaivale and Mike Williams.
O'Darius Mitchell, Eldorado defense come up big against Boulder City
high school football:
Saturday, September 3, 2011
By Case Keefer
Football coaches usually preach the importance of defense and special teams winning games, but it gets beyond stressful when it comes down to those two units. Eldorado coach Vernon Brown could talk all about it after Friday night’s 16-13 victory over Boulder City.

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