Boulder City News

U.S.-Mexico accord hailed by business interests on, around Lake Mead: Wednesday, December 5, 2012; By Tovin Lapan; A recent agreement for sharing the Colorado River between the United States and Mexico garnered the most attention for bringing a decades-old accord up to date with modern realities, but it also is being celebrated by Southern Nevada businesses for what it means for water levels at Lake Mead.

FAA revokes license of pilot involved in crash near Boulder City: Friday, November 16, 2012; By Conor Shine; The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked the license of a pilot involved in the May crash of an experimental fighter jet near the Boulder City Airport that killed two people.

Holiday season heralds season of need: PHILANTHROPY:; Friday, November 16, 2012; By Conor Shine; From turkey drives to toy giveaways, local nonprofit organizations are gearing up for a busy holiday season, a time when the struggles of Southern Nevada's neediest families often are most acutely felt. Around town, nonprofits are launching holiday-specific programs and expanding year-round services to meet increased demand. “We provide more. The holidays can be hard when you’re by yourself or on the street. They seem to be the time when that weighs heavier on you,” said John Fogal, director of development at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission.

Boulder City uses physical rushing attack to overpower Chaparral: high school football:; Saturday, October 20, 2012; By Paul Delos Santos; Boulder City High stuck to its bread and butter, rushing for 427 yards in a 47-27 victory over Chaparral High.

Mongols file complaint with DA, allege evidence tampering and police harassment: Thursday, October 18, 2012; By Paul Takahashi; The Mongols motorcycle club is filing a complaint with the Clark County District Attorney's Office this week, alleging the Boulder City Police Department targeted its members for harassment and tried to destroy evidence of possible civil rights abuses.

Two years later, lessons learned from Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge: Infrastructure:; Thursday, October 18, 2012; By Richard N. Velotta; Two years have passed since the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge opened over the Colorado River near the Hoover Dam. When it was built, the bridge bypassed 3.5 miles of hairpin-turn roads dotted with pedestrians. But few foresaw a major flaw in the project: When the new four-lane section of U.S. 93 opened, traffic jams formed in both directions on a 4.5-mile, two-lane uphill climb from the Hacienda to the traffic signal at Nevada Highway and Buchanan Boulevard in Boulder City. Boulder City Mayor Roger Tobler now hopes that highway designers can anticipate jams as they move forward developing U.S. ...

Boulder City runs all over Sunrise Mountain: high school football:; Friday, October 12, 2012; By Paul Delos Santos; Boulder City’s rushing attack faced little resistance against Sunrise Mountain on Friday. The Eagles rushed for 511 yards and seven touchdowns in a 55-6 rout.

Action-packed contest sees Boulder City outlast Desert Pines: high school football:; Friday, September 21, 2012; By Case Keefer; In a night full of big plays, Boulder City found a way to make one more than Desert Pines.

Judge dismisses restaurant operators' lawsuit against Boulder City: Wednesday, September 19, 2012; By Dave Toplikar; The Boulder City Council is expected to decide later this month whether to continue seeking thousands of dollars of back rent and cleanup costs from the former operator of its golf course restaurant.

Dominant offensive line continues to deliver for Boulder City: high school football:; Saturday, September 15, 2012; By Case Keefer; Fools led Boulder City to a 51-0 victory over Clark Friday night.

Boulder City stays perfect with 33-6 win at Pahrump Valley: high school football:; Friday, September 7, 2012; By Case Keefer; The Boulder City Eagles notched their third in three weeks to open the 2012 season Friday night at Pahrump Valley.

Hillside sign owners ask county to reconsider decision: Pro Gun Club attorney threatens lawsuit if commission won't reverse decision; Thursday, September 6, 2012; By Joe Schoenmann; Shooting range owners who painted a sign into the side of a hill facing Boulder City are asking Clark County commissioners to reconsider and allow the signage to stand.

Boulder City continues hot start with big win over Faith Lutheran: HS Football:; Friday, August 31, 2012; By Case Keefer; The new Division 1-A Sunrise may have a surprise team contending for the first league championship. That team is Boulder City, which won its second straight to open the season Friday night in impressive fashion. Boulder City defeated Faith Lutheran 41-22 with its second dominant defensive showing in as many games.

Familiar faces abound for optimistic Boulder City: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL:; Thursday, August 23, 2012; By Case Keefer; At a recent practice, Boulder City coach Alex Kazel decided it was time to implement the punt team. It took one announcement and 10 of 11 players ran out onto the field in their places, regardless of the fact that this was the first time the Eagles worked on the formation this year.

County commission orders removal of hillside sign near Boulder City: Wednesday, August 22, 2012; By Joe Schoenmann; A pair of powerful Las Vegas businessmen Wednesday morning lost their bid to keep a large sign for his shooting range painted on a hillside facing Boulder City. That isn’t stopping Pete Eliades and Sig Rogich, whose Pro Gun Club sign is at the center of the controversy.

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