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An Aero Vodochody L39 jet taxis for takeoff at the Boulder City Airport just before crashing into the desert about a half mile west of the airstrip.

Veteran pilot of crashed plane previously disciplined by FAA: Published Sat, May 19, 2012 (5:46 p.m.), Updated Sat, May 19, 2012 (11:39 p.m.); By Conor Shine; The pilot of a jet fighter plane that crashed near Boulder City Friday has been identified as Douglas Gilliss by members of the Red Steel Jet Team, of which Gilliss was a member.

2 killed in plane crash near Boulder City Airport: Friday, May 18, 2012; By Tovin Lapan, Conor Shine; Two people were killed Friday afternoon when a small, single-engine jet crashed just west of Boulder City Airport, authorities said. According to Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor, a Czech-made Aero Vodochody L39 jet crashed for unknown reasons about a half mile from the airport.

Former constable facing burglary trial commits suicide, officials say: Wednesday, April 25, 2012; By Sun Staff; Larry Markotay, a former chief constable in Boulder City, was found dead in a hotel room in Henderson after apparently shooting himself amidst a trial on burglary and other charges, officials said.

California woman identified as bypass bridge jumper: Tuesday, April 10, 2012; By Conor Shine; The woman who jumped to her death from the Hoover Dam bypass bridge Saturday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Patricia Oakley, a 60-year-old resident of San Jose, Calif.

Nine family-friendly spring break activities in and around Las Vegas: Tuesday, April 3, 2012; By Conor Shine, Gregan Wingert; School’s out in Las Vegas, at least for the week. With spring break in full effect, students and families may have some extra free time on their hands this week.

White House to Boulder City Airport operator: You want to be paid for our use of your office?: Wednesday, March 28, 2012; By Jackie Valley; A new plaque hanging on a wall at Boulder City airport thanks B.F.E. LLC for its help last week during the president’s sweep through town. It’s from the federal government, which converted office space into a miniature communications hub for the president’s visit.

Hoover Dam bypass bridge wins engineering award: Previous winners include World Trade Center, Gateway Arch in St. Louis; Monday, March 26, 2012; Associated Press; The $240 million bridge spanning the Hoover Dam has garnered one of the nation's top civil engineering awards. Officials say Monday that the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge won the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award last week from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The 1,900-foot-long bridge built by the Federal Highway Administration is part of a four-lane bypass that reroutes traffic around the dam. Construction began in 2005, and the bridge officially opened in 2010.

The Solyndra hippies are stealing our money: J. Patrick Coolican:; Thursday, March 22, 2012; By J. Patrick Coolican; Here’s the predictable response to President Barack Obama’s trip to Boulder City’s Copper Mountain Solar plant on Wednesday: Solar is for hippies; government doesn’t create jobs; Solyndra, Solyndra, Solyndra.

Three hours in Southern Nevada: Tagging along with Obama from start to finish: Thursday, March 22, 2012; By Conor Shine; President Barack Obama kicked off a four-state tour promoting his energy policies Wednesday in a solar field in Boulder City. The president’s visit was short — he stayed in Nevada only three hours before boarding Air Force One to travel to his next stop in New Mexico — meaning there wasn’t time to grab a slice of pizza.

Text of the president's speech at Copper Mountain Solar 1: Wednesday, March 21, 2012; White House Press Office; The White House has provided a copy of the remarks made by President Barack Obama during a trip to the Copper Mountain Solar 1 facility in Boulder City.

Obama to defend green energy policy at Boulder City solar plant stop: politics:; Wednesday, March 21, 2012; By Karoun Demirjian; Republicans have been pointing an increasingly accusing finger at President Barack Obama’s energy policies the last few weeks, blaming them for gas prices that have steadily risen to more than double what they were when Obama took office.

Obama not the first president to swing through Boulder City: Politics:; Wednesday, March 21, 2012; By Conor Shine; When President Barack Obama makes his way out to Boulder City today to tour one of the nation’s largest solar panel installations, he won’t be the first commander-in-chief to visit the area.

Five things you should know about Copper Mountain Solar before President Obama's visit: Tuesday, March 20, 2012; By Conor Shine; Despite covering more than 450 acres of land near Boulder City, the nearly 1 million panels that make up the Copper Mountain Solar plant are easy to miss when driving through on nearby U.S. 95.

Guts, glory and homicidal rocks for BMX riders at Bootleg Canyon's Reaper Madness: Friday, March 2, 2012; By Erin Ryan; Gnarly. The riders say this word with reverence, showing scars, bone spurs and joint separations from being chewed up and spit out by Bootleg Canyon. Named one of the world’s most epic rides by the International Mountain Bicycling Association, Bootleg’s 36-mile system of singletrack was cut into the desert rock by local artist Brent Thomson

Boulder City signs lease agreement for solar power plant: Wednesday, December 14, 2011; 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.