Cassie Tomlin

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Art in the Park draws more than 100,000 attendees: Monday, Oct. 6, 2008; Despite a storm damaging 30 booths and lower spending amid a nationwide economic crisis, Art in the Park made much more money this year than last year, Boulder City Hospital officials said.
Romney campaigns for Porter, McCain in Boulder City: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; Gov. Mitt Romney visited Boulder City today, where he said he supported Congressman Jon Porter’s vote for the $700 billion bailout package for failed financial institutions.
City to hold ethics training for employees, elected officials: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; The city is encouraging its employees and those who conduct city committee meetings to attend an ethics training course Oct. 7.
Solar companies to study lake bed: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; The City Council Sept. 23 voted unanimously to allow solar power companies to study whether expanding the Energy Zone into the dry lake bed would be possible and beneficial.
Hospital officials prepare for defeat: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; Boulder City Hospital officials are planning for the next year without income from a proposed tax voters will decide on next month. Chief Executive Tom Maher said Sept. 30 he thinks the November ballot initiative, which asks for a 15 cents per $100 assessed home value property tax, will fail. If it passed, the tax would raise about $750,000 a year for the hospital, income crucial to the hospital's ability to provide services, hospital officials say.
Two Gals closes up shop: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; Two Gals, a longtime popular Nevada Highway breakfast and lunch joint, closed this month after its owner was served an eviction notice.
Veterans cemetery to get new maintenance facility: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; The Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery will construct a new maintenance facility and three-acre service yard, thanks to a $2.3 million Department of Veteran Affairs grant.
Carp in Lake Mead good for tourism, not ecosystem: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008; Carp are the swarming, splashing beggars of Hemenway Harbor. The popcorn-gobbling pets who crowd around docks at Lake Mead Marina and Las Vegas Boat Harbor are a popular tourist staple, but they don't do much else for Lake Mead.
Art in the Park to charge for shuttle rides: Monday, Sept. 29, 2008; Art in the Park organizers have decided to charge for shuttle rides to and from overflow parking lots during the event Oct. 4-5.
Artists show skills, sell crafts to raise money for hospital: Monday, Sept. 29, 2008; Most of the time, artists work in solitude — the painter crafting a canvas, the weaver at the loom, the photographer in the darkroom. At Art in the Park Oct. 4 and 5, some artists will work on their craft for all to see.
Rotarians, residents celebrate annual Wurstfest: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008; Bert Hansen’s car got its name because it can go 100 mph.
Music for morale: Band hoping to make trip overseas to perform for U.S. troops; Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; Until a few months ago, Kelly Garni hadn't picked up a bass guitar in 25 years. The local wedding photographer, a rock band veteran, recently found a reason— to entertain U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Local students recognized for test scores: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; Two Boulder City High School students are among 16,000 semifinalists nationwide for the National Merit Scholarship.
Wurstfest to raise money for high school grads, charity: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; Wurstfest returns Sept. 27 with the usual beer, brats and bands in Wilbur Square.
Incoming airport director looking forward to move: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; Boulder City Airport's new manager said she plans to move to Boulder City before starting work Oct. 6.
Hospital: Ballot rebuttal misleading: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008; An argument that will appear on the November ballot against establishing a Hospital Tax District in Boulder City is misleading and inaccurate, hospital officials said.
Boulder City OKs traffic measures tied to bypass: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008; Safety improvements along U.S. 93 could begin this year in preparation for the influx of traffic in 2010, when the Hoover Dam Bypass opens.
Boulder City Fats mix weight loss with travel: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008; A cup of black coffee has minimal caloric impact.

So, the Boulder City Fats can feel good about getting together every Monday morning for a cup of joe with their gossip and weigh-ins.
"Semi-retired" Boulder City native offers law advice: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008; Ralph Denton doesn't think anyone should be scared of lawyers.
Fewer prison cleanups mean more trash at Lake Mead: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008; A lack of prisoner cleanups on Lake Mead's beaches this summer might have resulted in more lingering litter than usual, officials said.
Life on the water is a 'different world' than the city: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008; Waterfront property is hard to come by in the Las Vegas Valley. That is why some cherish their floating homes.
Shuttles for Art in the Park to eat some of foundation's profits: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008; Shuttles to and from overflow parking lots during Art in the Park might cost the hospital foundation this year, though rides will still be free, organizers said.
"Homestead Bound" set to premiere in October: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008; Cara Fay hunched toward Eugene Skinner, enraptured hearing him speak, sometimes with a wide smile, sometimes wiping away tears, always nodding.
$300,000 price tag for Los Angeles Water and Power Building restrooms: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008; Work is progressing on new public restrooms at the Los Angeles Water and Power Building, with drawings scheduled to be finished by December, architect Alan Stromberg said.
Inaugural 'Kenducky Derby' draws crowd at Cascata Golf Club: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008; The races were slow and short, but the crowd cheered like it was betting on champion thoroughbreds Friday at Cascata Golf Club in Boulder City.
Poker tournament to help scholarship fund: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008; On Sept. 20, a love of poker won't necessarily be what unites players in a tournament at the Hacienda. Neither will love of money or even philanthropy, though it's a fundraiser.
Solar plant to get water from city: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008; The city will supply 300 acre-feet of water annually to El Dorado Energy's future solar plant and gas-fired peaking stations in the Energy Zone.
Procedural error snarls tax question: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008; An error in the selection of committees to write arguments for and against the hospital tax district question on the November ballot leaves open the possibility of a challenge to the outcome after the vote, officials said.
City airport manager to start in October: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008; The Boulder City Municipal Airport will bring aboard its first airport manager on Oct. 6.
Salsa a hot commodity for enterprising couple: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008; John and Maggie Treviso had no idea when they rented a kitchen space in Boulder City that they and their salsa would be welcomed as locals.
In case of emergency, turn to your ham: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008; Amateur radio may have serious competition with newer technology, but one local enthusiast wants to assemble a system of ham operators for an emergency, when computers may not work.
Work behind schedule at St. Jude's: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008; The Pregnant and Parenting Teens Program at St. Jude's Ranch for Children won't open for new residents this month as planned.
City staff to provide more detail on expense reports: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008; Reports on expenses paid for by the city will be more detailed after the Aug. 26 City Council meeting.
Stop sign installed on Buchanan Boulevard: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008; Two new stop signs halt north-south traffic on Buchanan Boulevard at Veterans Memorial Drive where it meets Georgia Avenue.
CVS may purchase lot, raze old buildings: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008; CVS Pharmacy has expressed interest in a lot on the corner of Buchanan Boulevard and Nevada Way next to the shuttered Starview Motel and Fortune China restaurant, a move that could have those buildings coming down within a year of their purchase.
Landfill sparks debate at council: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008; A City Council discussion about hiring a consultant to study operations at the municipal landfill turned heated last Tuesday and ended in a 3-2 vote canceling an outside evaluation the council had agreed to earlier this year.
Beginning of the end at CSN center: Friday, Aug. 29, 2008; The College of Southern Nevada's Boulder City Center began what is likely to be its final fall semester Aug. 25 with 32 classes ranging from computers to nursing to religion
Ducks to help Rotary pay bills for sculptures: Friday, Aug. 29, 2008; Two-thousand ducks will race down a river at Cascata Golf Club on Sept. 13.
Hotel's restaurant, lounge get a makeover: Friday, Aug. 29, 2008; The Restaurant at Boulder Dam Hotel, the Treasured Times Teahouse in back of the restaurant and the downstairs Spillway Lounge are scheduled to open Sept. 1, restaurant manager Cindy Bezard said.
Historic site's lawn getting back in shape: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008; Yellowing patches on the grassy hill above Wilbur Square had some worried the lawn at the historic Bureau of Reclamation offices wasn't being watered or maintained.
Lawmakers deadlock on toll roads: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008; Assemblyman Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City, said he'll push for state authority to build toll roads during next year's legislative session, which he says is a necessary step if the Boulder City Bypass is to be built.
Council raises utility rates: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008; Money the city will raise from water and sewer rate increases, which begin Oct. 1, will likely go into a locked account to pay only for water and sewer projects, including the third intake from Lake Mead.
Clark County students return to the classroom: Monday, Aug. 25, 2008; Today was a big day for children and families in the Las Vegas area -- students on the regular nine-month schedule returned to classes for the start of the 2008-09 school year.
Woman rises to top post at Elks Lodge: Friday, Aug. 22, 2008; Following 63 framed portraits chronologically lining the walls of the bar at the Elks Lodge will soon come a radically different 64th.
Boulder City Council updates Nov. ballot: Friday, Aug. 22, 2008; To alleviate voter confusion, the City Council has removed an advisory question it had previously approved for the November ballot.
Trustees facing task of building support for tax: Friday, Aug. 22, 2008; Tom Maher has the job of convincing a majority of Boulder City voters to approve a tax hike in November to keep the hospital open past 2012.
City to poll Eldorado Valley land owners: Friday, Aug. 22, 2008; The city will again gauge interest of Eldorado Valley private property owners before commissioning a $60,000 annexation study for the area.
A home for the church: Boulder City United Methodist getting closer to building permanent location; Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008; If you ask members of Boulder City United Methodist Church, a church is not a building, but the people inside. Still, the roving congregation, after eight years of meeting in garages, a hotel and now the Senior Center for its services, is forging forward with plans to build a sanctuary home near Utah Street by Boulder City Cemetery.
Boulder City residents cast their ballots: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008; It was a first for many Boulder City voters Aug. 12 — to not check Bruce Woodbury’s name on their primary election ballots.
Early voters turn out at City Hall: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008; Voters eager to help decide who shows up on the November ballot turned out Aug. 4 and 5 for early voting in the primary election.