Higher elevations’ cool temperatures appeal to summer travelers
Summer travel is in full swing in the warm Southwest, so we need to turn our thoughts to higher elevations in search of agreeably cooler temperatures. A great destination for that purpose is the Owens...
View ArticlePark to host Free Fishing Day
This Saturday, June 9, Nevada wildlife organizations will hold their annual Free Fishing Day at Veterans’ Memorial Park. It’s an opportunity to get introduced to the sport of fishing.
View ArticleFree Fishing Day attracts families
During Free Fishing Day at Veterans’ Memorial Park on Saturday dozens of families tried their hand at fishing.
View ArticleSummer youth basketball clinic offered
The Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department is offering a summer youth basketball camp.
View ArticleAdventures of giant proportions await Sequoia visitors
Sequoia National Park is a bucket-list destination, famed as home to the world’s largest trees. You get to see two national parks on the same trip, for Kings Canyon National Park is adjacent and...
View ArticleTeam’s success belies its inexperience
The 14U Connie Mack amateur baseball league is well underway this summer, with Boulder City’s Southern Nevada Eagles advancing to 9-1 on the season following Monday’s 4-2 victory over Las Vegas High...
View ArticleGood arms, hot bats propel Eagles 16U team into first place
Boulder City’s Southern Nevada Eagles 16U baseball team defeated 4A Shadow Ridge 7-1 on Tuesday, June 19, advancing to 11-0 on the season in the Connie Mack league.
View ArticlePioche offers cool look at state’s history
Pioche, in nearby Lincoln County, offers Southern Nevadans a fine one-day or overnight trip to a cooler climate.
View ArticleFlaming Gorge offers plentiful outdoor activities
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area isn’t among the most famous outdoor destinations, but perhaps it should be. Certainly, if you plan a northern trip to Wyoming’s Yellowstone or Grand Teton...
View ArticleHistory blends with flora, fauna along water trail
Launching near the base of the Hoover Dam along the Black Canyon National Water Trail, you will paddle smooth waters between high canyon walls. You’ll see caves, hot springs, coves, waterfalls, sandy...
View ArticleAntelope canyons ‘spectacular’
The Upper and Lower Antelope canyons on the Navajo Indian Reservation near Page, Arizona, are two of the most spectacular slot canyons in the world, and, unlike some, they do not require a long trek to...
View ArticleKershaw-Ryan resembles private estate
Kershaw-Ryan State Park in Lincoln County, just 3 miles south of Caliente, Nevada, is like visiting a private estate with its lush vegetation, manicured lawns, rose gardens, deciduous trees, canyon...
View ArticleOktoberfest adds German flair to lake’s amenities
Big Bear is known for its biking, hiking, fishing and boating opportunities, but every Saturday and Sunday during the next month or so you can add the excitement of Oktoberfest activities.
View ArticleAsh Meadows’ springs serve as wildlife refuge
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, northwest of Pahrump, is one of the largest oases in the Mojave Desert.
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