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Featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon will be Tod Colegrove, who recently took the reins as Carson City Library Director, replacing Sena Loyd who resigned in February to take a job in the private sector. He holds a doctorate and masters degree in physics, and a masters of library and information science with concentration in competitive intelligence and knowledge management.

Going into Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 it is Veterans Day. Federal, state and local government offices and schools are closed to observe the holiday. Thank you U.S. Veterans for your service to our great country. There are a number of organized happenings in the region, including parades in Virginia City and Reno, as well as events in South Lake Tahoe and Sparks. Plus a number of Carson City and Carson Valley restaurants are offering no cost meals as a gesture of gratitude to veterans and active duty military members. Also Monday is a discussion on homeless issues with local advocate and champion for those who are often without a voice, Dee Dee Foremaster.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is set to speak Friday night before one of the most powerful political forces in Nevada, the Culinary Union. Geoconda Arguello-Kline, secretary-treasurer of ...

Though the constant coverage and the mammoth field of Democratic candidates may make the 2020 election seem like it’s around the corner, there is about a year before President Donald Trump and the Democratic challenger face off. For Nevadans, there are also other races on the ballot that are of ...

Though the constant coverage and the mammoth field of Democratic candidates may make the 2020 election seem like it’s around the corner, there is about a year before President Donald Trump and the Democratic challenger face off. For Nevadans, there are also other races on the ballot that are of ...

Dee Dee Foremaster, executive director of the Rural Center for Independent Living and Do Drop In day refuge for the homeless and mentally ill — including many veterans — will be the featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon. The topic of her presentation will be "Reality Check: Is tough love the solution to homelessness?"

Multiple Democratic presidential candidates have weighed in on the proposed ordinance, which is scheduled for a public hearing at Wednesday's council meeting that ...

Multiple Democratic presidential candidates have weighed in on the proposed ordinance, which is scheduled for a public hearing at Wednesday's council meeting that ...

New polling shows former Vice President Joe Biden has maintained his lead among Democratic presidential candidates in Nevada and projects a tight race for ...

New polling shows former Vice President Joe Biden has maintained his lead among Democratic presidential candidates in Nevada and projects a tight race for ...

Kamala Harris will be the first Democratic presidential candidate next week to hold a town hall with the powerful casino workers' Culinary Union in Las Vegas. The union's national affiliate Unite Here announced the ...

Kamala Harris will be the first Democratic presidential candidate to hold a town hall with the powerful ...

A warmup is in the forecast this week as we head into Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Expect sunny skies with daytime highs in the upper 60s. But you'll want to bundle up after the sun sets as night time temperatures will be in the low 30s. Activities Monday include a lunch discussion with Nevada Appeal columnist Guy Farmer, the first of free Monday yoga classes offered through Partnership Carson City, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

The Nevada Commission for Women unveiled a limited edition license plate celebrating women’s suffrage as a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.

The plate itself is historic to Nevada, as it was the first assembly bill, Assembly Bill 499, to be backed by only women. Bills need a majority vote to pass any legislation, and this session was the first session any state in the country saw a legislature with a female-led majority.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be veteran journalist and Nevada Appeal political columnist Guy Farmer. He will relate from first hand experience the story of Frank Sinastra's expulsion from and ultimate return to Nevada's gaming industry.

Businessman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said automation is going to cost an increasing number of workers their jobs, and ...

With the wildly festive Nevada Day weekend now behind us, a busy week is ahead as we begin to close out October and prepare to celebrate Halloween in the capital city. Activities Monday include a lunch discussion with the director of the Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

The event was designed for residents to directly speak to 2020 Democratic presidential candidates about issues most pressing in their lives.

The event was designed for residents to directly speak to 2020 Democratic presidential candidates about issues most pressing in their lives.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Brian Beffort, Director of the Sierra Club's Toiyabe Chapter. In that capacity, he works with Sierra Club members in Nevada, the Lake Tahoe basin and California's Range of Light to protect clean water and air, healthy communities, resilient economies and our beautiful public lands.

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday toured a Las Vegas marijuana dispensary to tout his pro-cannabis views. The mayor of South Bend, Ind., after his visit to the Top Notch The Health Center dispensary, said the legalized ...

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is ramping up his ground game in Nevada, staffing up and opening offices in Las Vegas and more rural areas like ...

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is ramping up his ground game in Nevada, staffing up and opening offices in Las Vegas and more rural areas like Elko and Carson City. In an interview with the Sun this week, Buttigieg stressed his appreciation for ...

And we're off as we count down the days until Saturday's Nevada Day celebration, the biggest statewide party of its kind or any kind for that matter. Going into the first day of the work week, Monday, Oct. 21, we're looking at sunshine and a high around 70. Events around the capital city include a lunch discussion on the Secret Witness program, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Mike Hix, board member of Secret Witness, an organization founded in 1979 to afford Northern Nevada community members an opportunity to share information on unsolved crimes while remaining anonymous.

Going into Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, we're looking at continued sunny skies and a high near 70. The first day of the work week is deadline day to get nominations in for the Carson City Carson City 2019 Mayor's Arts Awards. Events around the capital city include a luncheon with Lt. Governor Kate Marshall, the second of a six-week standup comedy class, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren danced to Aretha Franklin and posed for selfies as she marched in the Las Vegas Pride parade ...

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren danced to Aretha Franklin and posed for selfies as she marched Friday night in the Las Vegas Pride parade. The Massachusetts senator, who is gaining momentum in the crowded field of White House hopefuls ...

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Kate Marshall, who on Jan. 7, 2019 became the 35th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Nevada. From 2007 to 2015, she served as Nevada's 21st State Treasurer.

Nevada has been an early presidential caucus state since 2008 and is third-in-line to cast votes in the Democratic presidential primary next year ...