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A baseball star at Reed High School in Sparks, EJ Maldonado went on to play at Southern Idaho College. After graduation, he went on to the University of Nevada, Reno then into a career as the coordinator for the Western Regional Specialty Courts.

“I made a decision that incarceration would not be my last destination. God is not done with me yet.” — Anonymous

I remember when I first met Alyssa, along with a dozen other students, in my class. As they were reading aloud, and under her breath, Alyssa politely corrected the girl reading in the chair next to her. She was shy, wise, and well-spoken.

This morning, I was getting my morning coffee and gearing up for Motivation Monday at Adams Hub for Innovation. In the process, I overheard a conversation. Someone was looking for a solution. I had the answer.

The Silver State Fair Housing Council awarded its SSFHC HEART Award on Wednesday to Nevada Rural Housing Authority Deputy Director Bill Brewer.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Merchants and residents who value the risky work of police and sheriff’s deputies can show their support in a new city program to shine blue lights as a beacon to officers and tribute to those who died in the line of duty, city officials said.

Editor’s Note: Berggren, a senior, is Team Captain of the CHS NJROTC Orienteering: On Feb. 17, the Carson High School NJROTC Orienteering Team flew to Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the National Orienteering Competition held at Red Top Mountain State Park.

Ellie Gibson, 90, recently read “Firefly Lane,” by Kristin Hannah. “I did three days straight, both day and night,” she said. “I didn’t make the bed, I didn’t do anything. I just read that book. It was so good, I cried halfway through it.”

As a national treasure offering world-class recreation opportunities, Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Northern California and Nevada. And sometimes, being popular has its challenges.

Two cases involving crimes of domestic violence have resulted in convictions and prison sentences, according to Lyon County District Attorney Stephen B. Rye.

The Senior Project is Carson High School’s most successful and challenging endeavor. Each year the seniors at Carson High School research a topic, complete a related activity, and make a formal presentation to a panel.   This endeavor requires a great deal of time and commitment on the part of the student all while preparing them for their future.

Nevada System of High Education’s Board of Regents recently recognized a Western Nevada College student and professor for distinguishing themselves academically.

Travelers hoping to get to Tahoe have some routes to take. Caltrans has opened State Route 89 along the west shore of Lake Tahoe, enabling motorists to travel between the north and south end of the lake without having a multi-hour detour.

Highway 50 at Logan Creek near Cave Rock on the east shore of Lake Tahoe remains closed due to an unstable hillside above the road. Motorists attempting to get to south shore Lake Tahoe can take State Route 207 over Kingsbury Grade.

The 79th regular session of the biennial Nevada Legislature began Monday morning, drawing dozens of lawmakers, their staff and a crowd of lobbyists to Carson City for the next 120 days to vote on bills and craft a budget for the state's 2017-19 biennium.

The Nevada Judges Association consisting of over 80 Justices of the Peace and Municipal Court Judges from the Justice and Municipal Courts throughout the State of Nevada honored Carson City Justice of the Peace/Municipal Court Judge Thomas R. Armstrong with the Association’s Judge of the Year Award at the 2017 Winter Seminar.

Carson Now reader Valence Duarte submitted photos and asked what we knew about ongoing repairs around the city's parks following flooding earlier this month, especially around Empire Ranch and Fifth Street. We asked the city to respond to the question and got a followup by Jennifer Budge, CPRP director for Carson City Parks and Recreation.

The Carson Baseball Boosters Club would like to invite the community to its annual Poker Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 28 which raises funds for the program. Competition is the key to the continued success of the program, which is why the teams will be traveling to high exposure tournaments this upcoming year.

An estate planning tool that might be considered in certain circumstances is an “Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust” also known as an IDGT.

A Washoe Valley couple has parlayed their experience and knowledge in the construction trade into academic credit at Western Nevada College.

Here is the 2017 State of the State presented by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Let Chili's do the cooking while supporting Eagle Valley Middle School at the same time. With each flyer presented on Tuesday, January 17th, Chili's will donate 10% of total sales of the event day sales.

The estate of Bob McFadden, featuring art and collectibles curated over McFadden’s lifetime, is being offered for sale by the McFadden family at an art and collectibles sale Saturday, Jan. 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale is open to both the public and professional art dealers, and will be held at the McFadden home, the historic Krebs Peterson mansion, at 500 Mountain Street in Carson City.

For the second consecutive year, Pets of the Homeless has been the beneficiary of a local, grass-roots fundraising event sponsored by Chef Jose "Don Pepe" Noriega-Paz and hosted by the Downtown Coin Club on Telegraph Street in Carson City.

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, ART from SNC, at the Community Development Building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Nine student artists from Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, Nevada, have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public from December 1, 2016 – January 30, 2017.

Nevada's Division of Public Behavioral Health is investigating a cyber-attack on its medical marijuana program database where confidential information involving owners and employees of establishments has been compromised, officials said Wednesday.

Want to find out what is going through the minds of the amazing students of Carson High School? Parents, teachers, older adults, younger adults, the community of Carson City, and even small pets want to know.

With thousands of pets at stake across the United States, Pets of the Homeless has begun its annual fundraising campaign in an effort to help homeless individuals keep their furry companions healthy.

Let's put this silly claim by my opponent that he's the voice of reason to rest and use his supposed opposition to the 1/8th city sales tax hike to do it.

With the city Supervisor seat from Ward 4 in the balance, Jim Shirk once again wants to have things both ways in typical politician fashion by saying he voted against the sales tax hike and opposed the downtown Carson Street project, yet he leaves out important details about his voting record and value received.

As his opponent, I'm duty bound to point out the following:

Honor Flight Nevada is proud to announce HAIRCUTS FOR HEROES a fundraiser sponsored by Capital Barber Shop, the oldest barber shop in Carson City for over 49 years.

One hundred percent of all donations go to Honor Flight to help take Veterans back to Washington, D.C. to see the Memorials built in their honor and paid for by their service to our country.

Friends to All is dedicated to bringing joy, cheer and friendship to senior citizens in the community during the holiday season. Since 1999 this group has been working to meet the needs of those with limited financial resources who are home bound or in care centers with little or no family nearby. Each year 150 - 200 visits are averaged in the Carson City area!

As we head toward Halloween on Monday we think about all the scary creatures often associated with the celebration. It’s easy to come up with scary thoughts about things that go bump in the dark, and unfortunately, a lot of people think of bats as that bump in the dark. You might be surprised, however, to learn that nearly everything you thought about bats is incorrect and they are actually extremely important to the success of Nevada’s ecosystems.