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Shoe Tree Brewing Co. of Carson City received a bronze medal at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival competition held in Denver this weekend.

The Nevada Commission for Women is presenting a Women's Empowerment workshop in Carson City to encourage women to get more involved with government Boards and Commissions. The event is free but RSVPs by Wednesday, Sept. 26, are strongly encouraged, and greatly appreciated. Space is limited, so please RSVP to m.walt@admin.nv.gov by Wednesday if you plan to attend the Sept. 28, 2018, 8 – 10:30 a.m. workshop.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2018 were presented on September 8, 2019, at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Five awards were presented this year:

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of State Parks administers grant funds from the Recreational Trails Program of the Federal Highway Administration. Approximately $1.2 million in funding is available for the 2019 fiscal year. Applications are due by November 9, 2018.

I had already written out this morning's column ahead of time when I learned of U.S. Sen. John McCain's passing.

His death has changed the course of my day, because now I am writing to remember the man who earned the media moniker of "Maverick," and the reputation of someone who usually went his own way.

Paul Dominique Laxalt, a former Nevada Governor, United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor and District Attorney, and one of former President Ronald Reagan’s closest friends in politics, died at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia on Monday. He was 96.

Quilt Show "Fabulous at 40" held at Reno-Sparks Convention Center,4001 S. Virginia St, Reno. 10-4. Admission $10 1-day, $15 2-day. Free Parking. Two featured quilters, 280 quilts on display, 18 vendors, demos, country store, raffle table, and silent auction. Website: www.tmqshow.com. Proceeds support community charitable efforts.

It almost seems like the weekend is starting early, with all the great times offered today. The Carson City Fair is in full swing and will offer family-friendly fun through Sunday. Movie-lovers of all ages will enjoy tonight’s Movie on the Plaza: Princess Bride. It’s free to attend, but you’ll want to bring your own seating. Learn more about what lurks in the deep during tonight’s lecture at the Nevada State Museum; Dr.

CARSON CITY — When Zeb Hogan spreads his arms as wide as they’ll go and declares, “I caught a fish this big,” he isn’t telling you a whopper. He’s showing you his resume.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation will host public information meetings in July and August to provide updates on corridor selection for the future Interstate 11 connecting the Las Vegas valley and northwestern Nevada.

RENO, Nev. — Sun Country Airlines became the 10th airline serving Reno-Tahoe International Airport as they announced Wednesday new non-stop service between Reno and Portland, Oregon this November.

RENO — In addition to navigating pristine wild rivers and dirt roads, big-fish wrangler Zeb Hogan of Nat Geo WILD’s “Monster Fish” show also had to navigate a maze of dangerous military zones in order to tell the story of his travel and research in the remote and wild Salween River that runs through China, Thailand and Myanmar.

In his third fight, Diego Elizondo learned some painful lessons about professional boxing. The 19-year-old lightweight from Carson City fought a more experienced opponent, Canton Miller, to a four-round draw on Friday at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

The Carson City Republican Central Committee invites all Carson City Republicans to attend our County Convention.

Date: 28 April 2018
Time: 09:00am to 12:00pm
Doors Open: 08:00am
Place: Plaza Event Center
211 E 9th St
Carson City, NV

The Convention will elect 95 delegates to the state convention and finalize our platform. You will also be able to meet with local candidates and party officials.
Call (775) 841-1800 or visit our web page carsoncitygop.org for more information.

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced business expense deductions for many types of business entertainment activities to zero.

The Nevada Division of Tourism, also known as TravelNevada, honored several individuals and organizations, including the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority, for their dedication to the state’s tourism industry at the VolunTourism Awards Dinner April 12 in Tonopah.

CARSON CITY — Nineteen Carson High School Capital FFA students yielded bushels of awards at the Nevada State FFA Conference held at the University of Nevada Reno March 20-24. Most notably, the CHS Career and Technical Education students were honored with the Best Dressed Chapter Award, recognizing the chapter as the most professional chapter at the conference.

April is a beautiful and busy month for CHS as the high school put on The Friendship Ball on April 5, Under the Sea Father Daughter Ball on April 6, and Prom on April 7.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation will host public information meetings through Thursday, March 29 to gather feedback on the future Interstate 11 corridor connecting the Las Vegas valley and northwestern Nevada.

Every seat is the People's seat!

The Carson City Republican Central Committee invites all Carson City registered republican voters to attend your county precinct meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 24 at the Plaza Event Center, 211 E. Ninth Street in Carson City from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Doors open at 8 a.m.

Be sure to take your seat at the Carson City Republican Party Precinct Meeting.

This meeting will finalize precinct organization, elect 270 delegates to the County Convention, and allow you to offer ideas for the party platform.

Okay. This is one of the hardest weekend lists I’ve ever had to do. This dump of snow has cancelled some events, but others are in full force. Best I can tell, St. Patrick’s Day parties are not deterred by a little snowfall. There will be no parade in Virginia City, but the Rocky Mountain Oyster Fest is on. Head to downtown Carson for more green beer, Irish music, and corned beef and cabbage than you’ll know what to do with.

SATURDAY: St. Patrick’s Day

Winter may be showing up fashionably late, but she was certain to make an entrance. Schools in Carson City are closed due to the snowfall we received last night, but Carson Valley and Lyon County schools will be open. For the kids of Youth Theater Carson City: the show must go on.

The first part of our two-column series on President Calvin Coolidge reviewed his early career, culminating in his service as Massachusetts governor. Today, his time as vice president and 30th president.

In 1920, Coolidge was a favorite son candidate for president from Massachusetts. At that time, most states chose delegates to the Republican national convention at their state conventions.

Every Seat is the People's Seat! The Carson City Republican Central Committee invites all Carson City registered Republican voters to attend your County Precinct Meeting.

Please join the National Student Nurses Association, Western Nevada College Chapter- for a night of food, fun, and fundraising! Our nursing program has strong support from our college, and was just ranked in the top three nursing programs here in the state of Nevada.

Support Western Nevada College’s nursing students by attending a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, March 14 at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City.

For the first time in a decade, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport posted more than four million passengers in a year. The figures show a 9.6 percent increase over 2016, officials said Monday.

All Carson City Democratic registered voters are invited to their caucus on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Eagle Valley Middle school.

In non-presidential years, we hold precinct caucuses to elect delegates to the county convention, who in turn elect delegates to the State Convention. Similarly we nominate county central committee members and state central committee members. Our local precinct caucuses are the bedrock for our Democratic Party.

All Lyon County registered Democrats are invited to attend the 2018 Precinct Caucus. All precincts will meet at Silver Stage High School, 3755 W. Spruce Ave., Silver Springs Feb 24.

Registration starts at 9:00AM, Call to Order at 10:00AM. Come participate in the organization of your party and help create a platform based on your local, state and national issues. Delegates to the county convention will be elected by those in attendance.

Students from Wild Horse Children's Theater in Carson City won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Music at the 2018 Junior Theater Festival West, which was held this weekend at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium and the Convention Center Complex.