Washoe County Sheriff's Office commends residents for not falling victim to...
Washoe County Sheriff's Office The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office commends residents for not falling victim to one particular scam targeting senior citizens.Detectives report a spike in attempted...
View ArticleCarson City School District Seeks Critical Feedback on Returning to School in...
Dan Davis, Carson City School District The Carson City School District is making plans to re-open school this fall and is seeking parent and family feedback through an online 10-question survey. Given...
View ArticleCamp Fire tragedy leads to new wildfire research with team created by UNR...
Mike Wolterbeek, UNR Moved by the tragedy of the 2018 Camp Fire, a team of engineers and scientists are coming together in a new 5-year project to develop a comprehensive, holistic, computational...
View ArticleWestern Nevada College's Record Graduating Class of 2020 honored in...
By Isaiah Burrows Western Nevada College’s 2020 graduates were honored by the school, their families, friends and community in a drive-through commencement ceremony on Friday in Carson City.WNC...
View ArticleSierra Lutheran High School to host special open house for prospective families
Event Date: July 14, 2020 - 6:00pm Brian Underwood, Sierra Lutheran High School CARSON CITY — Sierra Lutheran High School will host a special open house on Tuesday, July 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. for...
View ArticleBAC's flatbed concert, fundraisers, music, art and more highlight weekend...
Event Date: Repeats every day until Sun Jul 12 2020 . July 10, 2020 (All day)July 11, 2020 (All day)July 12, 2020 (All day) By Isaiah Burrows Heading into the weekend, there’s a number of activities,...
View ArticleGoogle offers tech skill certificates, scholarships for enrolled jobseekers
Google announced Monday that it has launched new programs and commitments to help job seekers who have been impacted by COVID-19.It is offering three new Google Career Certificates in high-growth,...
View ArticleAssembly candidate Sena Loyd to speak at Carson City Democrats' tele-luncheon
By Rich Dunn Sena Loyd, candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. She became the official Democratic nominee in June's...
View ArticleNevada lawmakers start winding down special session; Assembly OKs cuts to...
The Nevada Independent Members of the Assembly took the first step to formally slash hundreds of millions of dollars from state budget accounts to close a $1.2 billion budget gap Saturday evening.An...
View ArticleTelehealth is here to stay
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, new forms of healthcare technology emerged allowing patients to continue to access care during the crisis. Telehealth skyrocketed in popularity, allowing many people to...
View Article24 new badges prepare area Girl Scouts to be ambitious, decisive leaders
By Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada CARSON CITY — Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Monday there are 24 new badges designed to help girls practice ambitious...
View ArticleNevada Senate unanimously advances bill geared at extending unemployment...
Michelle Rindels, The Nevada Independent Nevada lawmakers who say they’ve been inundated with pleas for help from constituents sorted through a bill Sunday night that they acknowledge isn’t a silver...
View Article“Dr.” Sisolak: racism is a public health crisis (opinion)
By Peter Hennessey “Dr.” Sisolak the good Democrat: racism is a public health...
View ArticleFull scholarships available at Western Nevada College in technology-related...
Western Nevada College They’re our next paramedics, nursing assistants, machinists, mechatronics engineers and computer information technologists. But, right now, they can’t afford the higher...
View ArticleSchool support available to students and families via Skill Center and...
By Skill Center and The Northern Nevada Dream Center Parents and caregivers are you working from home with kids climbing in your lap? Teens, are you now responsible for your younger siblings'...
View ArticlePandemic may narrow Trump, Biden race in Nevada
Megan Messerly, The Nevada Independent Nevada Democrats have, for years, been fine-tuning their political machine. Two years ago was, perhaps, their best proof of concept. Democrats spirited away a...
View ArticleNevada program through WNC retrains laid-off workers in manufacturing careers
Nevadans who have been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic can be retrained at no cost in high-demand manufacturing careers via a new program made possible through a federal grant from Workforce...
View ArticleTrain rides, railbike tours, live music and more highlight Labor Day weekend...
By Isaiah Burrows Heading into Labor Day weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Steam train rides in Carson City and Virginia City will be available Saturday through...
View ArticleLyon County commissioners OK five-year 9-1-1 Surcharge Master Plan
Lyon County news release On Sept. 3, 2020 The Board of County Commissioners approved the five year Master Plan for the 9-1-1 surcharge. This fee was created by the Legislature to provide a dedicated...
View ArticleDeBug Computer to offer E-waste, document shredding day in Carson City, Minden
Event Date: September 19, 2020 - 10:00am In Plain Sight Marketing DeBug Computer is hosting its annual Community Shredding Day event on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon in Carson City and 1 to...
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