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August 2017

Underage Risks: Legal marijuana sparks class for athletes at CHS

The Silver State’s vote to legalize recreational marijuana last November has implications for Nevada teens beyond potentially easier access and more temptation.

Artisan Market - Genoa, NV

Artisan Market
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Repeats every day until Sun Sep 03 2017 .
September 2, 2017 - 10:00am
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September 3, 2017 - 10:00am

The Gallery on Main in Genoa, NV will be holding an Artisans Market on their store patio this weekend. Local artisans will be selling their hand made one of a kind items. Stop by and see the many interesting items that will be offered.

Healthy Energy Center Intuitive Fair

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September 17, 2017 - 11:00am

Join the Fun and Play with us on Sunday, September 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Healthy Energy Center located at 515 W. 4th Street, Carson City.

News Brief: Nevada Rural Housing Authority

NRHA was recognized for its role in the development of the supportive housing project, Richards Crossing in Carson City. The first of its kind in rural ...

News Brief: Nevada State Contractors Board

Michael D. Bell, DBA: Golden Bear Construction, a residential and small commercial contractor based in Carson City, was found in violation for acting ...

Photos: Washoe Lake Wildlife

Photographer John Green Jr. captures photos of these wild horses and pelicans recently at Washoe Lake.

Slinkard Fire west of Topaz closes Highway 395 at state line, evacuations north of Topaz Lane

UPDATE FRIDAY 2:15PM: Voluntary evacuations are underway west of Topaz, Calif., according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Sierra Front reports the fire, believed to have started by lightning on Tuesday, has burned an estimated 7,200 acres and is zero percent contained as of Friday afternoon.

Methadone clinic addresses opioid epidemic in Carson City, rurals

Deaths from opiate drugs have reached epidemic levels, according to data released by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, with lethal overdoses quadrupling nationwide since 1999.

Levitt AMP Carson City concert series wraps up Saturday with The Young Dubliners, Cíana

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September 2, 2017 - 7:00pm

The Brewery Arts Center will wrap up an unforgettable season of free concerts under the stars in Carson City this Saturday with the Young Dubliners and traditional Celtic band Cíana.

Operation Vigilance: Sex offender checks made in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and other counties

Multiple law enforcement agencies throughout the state carried out sex offender compliance checks of 430 individuals in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Churchill and portions of of Washoe County last week, the largest collaborative effort of its kind for sex offender checks, according to Nevada Parole and Probation.