The Right to Be Heard
I’m not here to tell you which candidates or ballot measures to vote for on November 5. But when elections come around, I’m always...
Get in the Game
Like many of you, I’ve been viewing bits and pieces of the Paris Summer Olympics over the last two weeks. There’s something alluring...
Not on My Turf
In early April, the City Council heard a presentation by Lage Design about staff’s recommended option to remove 35% of the turf at the...
Rock, Roll ‘n Stroll Senior-Style
This Saturday, March 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Senior Center of Boulder City is hosting its annual Rock, Roll and Stroll...
Be Still and Know
Our world is so noisy and distracting. Confusion and contention abound. Discordant voices constantly compete for our attention. The...
Fighting Fire with Desire
Boulder City’s fire department has been busy lately. Busy, that is, preparing. Like any good firefighters, the best work they’ll ever do...
Remember When?
My family moved to Boulder City in 1978. In many ways, it’s still the same small town that greeted us 45 years ago. But little things...
Being Good Sports in Life
Good sportsmanship is hard to define. Its hallmarks include winning without gloating, losing gracefully, and respecting everyone...
Experiencing Museums in a Digital World
The Boulder City / Hoover Dam Museum located in the historic Boulder Dam Hotel collects, preserves, and exhibits thousands of artifacts,...
Water Delusions
I was entering my junior year at BCHS when Lake Mead reached its top elevation of 1,225 feet in 1983. Water rushed over Hoover Dam’s...