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The Bliss Mansion, which still stands today directly across from the Governor’s mansion, was built by millionaire Duane L. Bliss in 1879 and was the most lavish and elaborate home built in Carson City at the time. Some say its dutiful owner still walks the grounds, keeping an eye on his beloved masterpiece.

Ricardo Lucio-Galvan is ready to answer the bell, but he needs the phone to ring before he can step back into the ring. Expect to see “The Dreamer” back in action soon.

Question 6 in the coming election asks whether Nevada’s Constitution shall be amended to require that, beginning in 2022, all Nevada sellers of retail electricity increase the amount of “renewable” energy resources they use so that at least 50 percent of their electricity comes from those resources by 2030.

We have long supported increasing diversity in energy supplies via economic development of renewables. But the mandates proposed by Question 6 are a big mistake and we strongly counsel voting against it.

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts Wednesday morning, Oct. 3. The wireless portion of the test, which will be sent to consumer cell phones, will begin at 11:18 a.m. Pacific Time and two minutes later television and radio stations.

CARSON CITY — The presence of a Siemens representative at Western Nevada College’s Siemens’ Mechatronics Level 1 certification ceremony on Sept. 25 added a rush of excitement and pride for the honorees.

CARSON CITY — Northern Nevada Development Authority on Wednesday announced the winners of its annual Pioneer Awards. Showcasing the many success stories in the area, the Pioneer Awards highlight the strength and innovation of the Sierra Region economic ecosystem.

CARSON CITY — Nevada's unemployment rate decreased by another 0.1 percentage point in August 2018 to 4.5 percent, the lowest rate seen since July 2007, according figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Housing should not be a privilege afforded only by those who can pay for it.

Shelter actually meets the physiological need for warmth as well as the emotional need for safety and security, per renowned American psychologist Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid.

RENO — The Nevada Trucking Association, along with the Nevada Highway Patrol, California Highway Patrol and the entire trucking industry, is taking this week to honor the millions of professional truck drivers that deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day.

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 Art Gallery’s Artist of the Month for September is Roger Freeman, a multi-medium artist living and working in the Carson City area. During his reception you will be able to meet him and talk to him about his wonderful work.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has completed his trip to Japan with the National Governors Association. Sandoval has now arrived in Australia for the second leg of his journey.

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CARSON CITY — In the grips of a recession back in the early part of this decade, the U.S. Department of Labor enlisted Western Nevada College — and other community colleges nationwide — to develop work-training programs as a catalyst to improve the economy.

For the first time in years, the doors to Carson City’s historic Jack’s Bar on the corner of 5th and Carson Street are reopened, and renovations are underway, with the eviction of a flock of pigeons that have called the bar their own for years.

According to the calendar, summer is coming to a close but South Lake Tahoe is refusing to acknowledge it. Tahoe South will host a magnitude of events extending the season from Labor Day into October with entertainment, culinary festivals, music, outdoor recreation, competitions and a lakefront laser show.

CARSON CITY — While Carson City remained relatively unchanged in July regarding the addition of new jobs, statewide figures show an increase of 3.4 percent, which correlates to 46,000 new jobs added since July of last year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

This summer marks the 10th anniversary of Lake Tahoe’s Watercraft Inspection Program. Under the program, every motorized watercraft is inspected to ensure it is clean, drained, and dry and not carrying aquatic invasive species before launching at Tahoe.

CARSON CITY — After the Department of Labor issued the final rule on Association Health Plans in June, the Nevada Division of Insurance has received the first fully-insured Association Health Plan filing for the Henderson, Boulder City and Latin Chambers of Commerce in Nevada.

The recent buzz of maritime alerts focused on the high percentage of bunker line test failures and the US Coast Guard’s response with strengthened enforcement of fines and halting bunker line operations. During Port State Control (PSC) examinations, it was noted that approximately 30 percent of all vessels were not compliant.

Reno, Nevada – The Northern Sierra Chapter of APICS, the association for supply chain management, is pleased to announce its annual Top Management Night will take place on October 16th on the campus of the University of Nevada at the Basin Street Club at Mackay Stadium. The event will feature speakers Ryan Martin of ITS Logistics and Kevin Ciccotti of the Human Factor Formula. In addition to the excellent speakers and supply-chain industry networking, attendees will enjoy a deluxe buffet-style dinner and a full bar.

Date: Tuesday, October 16

Time: 5:30-7:30 PM

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval was married to Lauralyn McCarthy Saturday evening at Lake Tahoe, according to a statement released by the Office of the Governor.

Cast members of a new television show pilot “Casino Boss” that was filmed this week at the Carson Nugget in Carson City attended a formal meet and greet Thursday evening.

Next Friday night, August 17, beginning at 6 p.m., the cool Carson City Community Center will be swinging as the hot USAF Band of the Golden West Commanders Jazz Ensemble performs tunes from some of the greatest swing bands of all times.

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.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s trade mission to Africa concluded on Friday in the coastal city of Durban, South Africa. Durban, also known as eThekwini Municipality, is home to the largest and busiest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa.

In a move that many experts described as a shift to promote industry, the Interior Department is rolling back policies to offset the impact of development on public lands.

CARSON CITY — Wednesday marked the opening day to apply for the Nevada Promise Scholarship. High school students graduating from a Nevada high school in spring 2019, who plan to attend Western Nevada College in fall 2019, must apply for the scholarship no later than October 31, 2018, to be eligible.

Spring rains caused more weeds to germinate in northern Nevada this year than in previous years, including some designated as “noxious weeds,” which the law requires to be eradicated.

CARSON CITY — A total of 16 soldiers aboard two Nevada Army Guard helicopters are set to begin firefighting efforts Monday while based out of Lampson Field Airport in Lakeport, Calif.