New Hours at Renovated Lake Mead Visitor Center

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 1:03pm

New Hours at Renovated Lake Mead Visitor Center

The Lake Mead visitor center will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays as part of a new schedule, according to the National Park Service.

Starting April 8, the newly renovated Alan Bible Visitor Center at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which reopened Feb. 15, will be open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Although the main visitor center will be closed two days a week, visitors will still be able to receive park information at park entrance stations and at the information center at park headquarters at 601 Nevada Way in Boulder City. The information center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Visitor information is also available online at www.nps.gov/lake or by phone at 293-8990.

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Ren Faire Returns to Boulder City

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 2:51pm

The food and fun of the Renaissance era is returning to Boulder City this weekend for the 8th annual Boulder City Renaissance Faire.

The faire will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park Pratte Soccer Field from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, then from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The event will feature Renaissance Re-enactment Guilds demonstrating life in Europe during the middle ages, including knights, pirates and Shakespearean actors.

Several vendors will be selling their wares from period costumes to food evocating the period.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for students, seniors, veterans and members of the military. Kids 4 and under are free.

There are also family packages and three-day passes available.

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Report and Video Shows a Healthy Lake Mead

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 3:27pm

Report and Video Shows a Healthy Lake Mead

A new report shows Lake Mead has a healthy and robust ecosystem.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the lake's water quality is good, the populations of sports fish are sufficient and more birds are calling the area home.

The report was done to better understand the resources at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Better knowledge of the lake makes it easier for the National Park Service to manage resources.

The USGS didn't just release a report, it also released an accompanying video. The video shows just how important scientific research is to guiding management of water, power and recreation.

To watch the video, go to gallery.usgs.gov

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Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to Boulder City

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 2:45pm

Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to Boulder City

Thomas the Tank Engine is returning to Boulder City this weekend.

Day Out with Thomas: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 starts Saturday at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. The first train rolls out of the station at 9 a.m.

The two-weekend event allows children to take a 25 minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities, including arts and crafts, a bouncy house, live music and storytelling.

Tickets are $16 per person ages 2 years and older and are available through TicketWeb or nevadasouthern.com.

Besides providing a way for little ones to enjoy a ride on their favorite train, the event is also a fundraiser for the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Money raised during the two weekends will go towards improving and adding infrastructure to the museum.

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St. Jude's Ranch to Host Easter Celebration Saturday

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Friday, March 29th, 2013, 3:33pm

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children will be hosting its annual Community Easter Egg Hunt this weekend.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, the ranch will open its doors to families from around the community to enjoy a number of activities, including egg hunts, visits from the Easter bunny and games.

There will also be food and beverages available for purchase. Wristbands that allow access to all activities are just $10.

Besides the activities for kids, there will be a silent auction for several different prizes. The car museum, gift shop and chapel will also be open.

The money raised during the event will benefit the ranch which provides a home for abandoned, neglected and abused children from around southern Nevada.

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Boulder City Hospital Gets Money to Expand

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 2:23pm

Boulder City Hospital Gets Money to Expand

Senator Harry Reid announced new funding for the Boulder City Hospital Wednesday.

The funding will be used to expand and renovate the hospital. The expansion will include a state-of-the-art surgical center, expanded emergency department and enhanced physical and occupational therapy services.

"Boulder City Hospital has saved a lot of lives, and saved a lot of pain and suffering and it will continue to do that," Senator Reid said.

Construction is set to start this spring and the project will be finished in 2014. The hospital will remain open during the renovation. The expanded hospital will provide 90 new jobs to the community.

The Boulder City Hospital was originally developed as a federally funded health care facility to provide care for people working on the Hoover Dam.

The money for the project came through funding from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development program.

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BLM Approves Solar Power Transmission Lines

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 2:25pm

BLM Approves Solar Power Transmission Lines

The Bureau of Land Management has granted a right-of-way for transmission lines for a solar project in Boulder City.

The approval will allow Techren Solar to build transmission lines on 98 acres of federal lane along an existing transmission corridor. The lines will connect Techren’s proposal solar facility, which is on private land in Boulder City, to the Eldorado and Marketplace substations, and then the transmission grid.

Techren’s proposed plant would generate about 300 megawatts of photovoltaic solar energy, which is enough to power 75,000 single-family homes.

The approval comes after the bureau finished an environmental analysis of the project.

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