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Seventeen Carson High School Career and Technical Education students competed at the Nevada State FFA Conference in Reno last month.

The Carson Lodge No. 1 of Free and Accepted Masons announces it is hosting the Third Annual Mason’s Charity Poker Tournament on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Carson Plaza Convention Center.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Masonic youth organizations: Carson High School scholarships, Rainbow Girls, Carson High School Safe Graduation and the preservation fund of the original V&T Railroad Depot.

Living on his own since he was 17 years old, Adrian Barrera has learned a number of skills that have helped him personally, but at the same time has developed selfless human qualities that have enriched his young life.

Bet your bottom dollar that it will be a great weekend. Wild Horse Children’s Theater finishes up its spring production of ‘Annie, Jr: The Musical,’ so don’t miss your chance to catch these talented kids on stage. Muscle Powered will be out and about for their monthly Trash Mob and invite you to help clean up a little corner of our valley. The Annual Polar Plunge at Zephyr Cove is a brave way to help the Special Olympics raise money, and the costumes get wilder every year. Keep reading and enjoy the weather before the clouds return.

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Building and other city permits for the iconic Ormsby House have been continued by a unanimous vote of the Carson City Board of Supervisors Thursday with the expectation that the property will be put up for sale this year.

Irish eyes are smiling on us: it’s going to be a gorgeous day. You won’t have to look far for some green beer, whiskey, or corned beef – there will be St. Patrick’s Day parties all over. Live music is on the menu, as well. Choose from Men of Worth at the Brewery Arts Center, an all ages punk show at Sassafras, or Stereo Galaxy in the McFadden Plaza, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The brave ones will be at the St. Baldrick Fundraiser at Red’s Old 395 where you’ll see some heads shaved for a good cause. Where ever you end up, just make sure you have a plan to get home safely.

Carson City High School Career and Technology Education student Karsen Law will have his work displayed by the Nevada Museum of Art and the Holland Project Gallery, both in Reno, beginning March 1.

A few days ahead of Valentine's Day, weekend venues in Carson City helped get residents and visitors in the holiday spirit.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport passenger numbers increased by 6.4 percent in 2016 over 2015 figures, airport officials announced. The airport served 3,650,830 passengers in 2016, which represents the highest year-over-year annual growth since 2004.

Miles Construction, a general contractor based in Carson City, has completed renovations of the convention center and ballroom at Hard Rock Hotel ...

We know them by their distinctive look.

Airstream travel trailers are unmistakable, ageless, and are coming to the Nevada state capital in October for the 2017 Western Airstream Convention.

Last week Congressman Amodei and Senator Heller introduced legislation to “prevent the threat of executive action designating or expanding national monuments without Congressional approval or local support.” Their legislation would add Nevada to Wyoming as the only states exempt from presidential designation of National Monuments, except as authorized by Congress.

The fifth annual Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience will take place Saturday, January 21st from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Mt. Rose Ballrooms of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno. This free event for families is designed to excite and inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists.

The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2016 were presented on this fall at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention at Lake Tahoe, Nev. These awards are presented to companies who have made exceptional accomplishments in the restoration and preservation of Nevada’s environment. The awardees were:

Kenneth Charles Traum passed away suddenly at his home in Martinez, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2016. He was 45.

Kenny was born on July 17, 1971, at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, Calif. He moved to South Lake Tahoe, Calif., with his mother, Judy, and brother, Mike, when both boys were toddlers. He attended pre-school at Under the Magic Pine Tree, followed by Meyers and Al Tahoe elementary schools, South Tahoe Middle School, and graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1989.

Reno-based, non-profit handbell ensemble, Tintabulations, presents "Thanks for the socks," a 2016 holiday concert held Dec. 19 in Carson City at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 3870 South Carson Street, beginning at 7 p.m.

Reno-based, non-profit handbell ensemble, Tintabulations, presents their 2016 holiday concert series, "Thanks for the socks," with a Dec. 18 performance at St. Paul's Lutheran Family, 1201 North Saliman Road in Carson City.

In light of recent political events, which need no commentary here, two rival high schools engaged in an equally important contest that set the standard for gracious rivalry to show this embattled country how it is done on the day after the election.

Competition is in the heart of most people, and the students, faculty, and staff at CHS is no exception to that rule. Students and teachers are not going to miss out on the myriad of individual and cooperative competitive opportunities that present themselves at the high school level.

“Honestly, we didn’t know until last spring about The Greenhouse Project even though the facility is on campus,” said Shaylin Segura, who with fellow Carson High School senior Sophie Waite, have for their Senior Project endeavored to raise community awareness about and $5,000 for The Greenhouse Project.

Nevada's unemployment rate fell in September to a seasonally-adjusted 5.8 percent, down 0.5 from August, according to figures released Wednesday by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

More than 64,000 students are expected to gather this week in Indianapolis for the national Future Farmers of America convention, competing in a multitude of events, and Carson High School CTE student, Holly Strasser, 17, will be one of only 52 students to compete in extemporaneous speaking at the event.

CARSON CITY — It’s game day in the state capital. Lawmakers are gathering Monday for a special legislative session to consider raising taxes to build an NFL-ready stadium, expand and renovate the Las Vegas Convention Center and bolster police presence in the Las Vegas resort corridor.

Nevada Leaders Oppose Question 2:

“As Governor and a former Federal Judge, I have seen first-hand the negative effects that marijuana for recreational purposes can have on our state and our communities. Proponents of this measure claim it will help education, it will not. What it will do is create health and safety problems that Nevada cannot afford. Legalizing marijuana would have devastating consequences for our state and for Nevada families and I would ask that voters join with me and Vote No on 2 when they head to the polls this fall.” – Governor Brian Sandoval

Carson City’s spooky and intriguing history is explored and theatrically relived in our 24th annual all day Carson City Ghost Walk.

A Carson City man has been selected to sing the National Anthem on Wednesday ahead of a campaign stop in Reno by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Entertainer Rick J. Radecki will sing ”The Star-Spangled Banner" at the opening of the Trump For President rally to be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center at 3:30 p.m.

The first hearing of seven to determine if the Navy will be able to more than double its training land in Nevada is Monday from 3-7 p.m. at the Fallon Convention Center.Zip Upham, public af ...

The first scoping meeting of seven to determine if the Navy will be able to more than double its training land in Nevada is Monday from 3-7 p.m. at the Fallon Convention Center.Zip Upham, p ...

Students of Daryl Frazetti have an opportunity to see their Western Nevada College instructor in a different light this weekend in Reno.

The excitement at Carson High School right now is off the chart as every student prepares for Homecoming and all the fun and festivities that come along with its arrival. Beginning at 1 p.m., every student in the school hustled to the CHS big gym to prepare for and celebrate everything from the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to the upcoming crowning of the 2016 Homecoming Queen and King.