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The Carson City School District was a point of highlight at the Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB) Annual Conference this past Saturday, Nov. 17, in Las Vegas.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ November breakfast meeting includes a discussion and request for input on the Coalition’s updated Comprehensive Community Prevention Plan, plus a free training on Naloxone and harm reduction. The public meeting is on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center, 2945 Fort Churchill Street.

On Tuesday October 9th, 2018 at approximately 3:45 PM, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on US-95 at mile marker 36 in Mineral County (approximately 15 miles south of Hawthorne).

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking public input on recommended corridor alternatives for the future Interstate 11 connecting Las Vegas and northwestern Nevada.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his ongoing “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, October 5, from 7:00 to 8:00 am at the Cracker Box restaurant. All Carson City residents are invited to attend.

Bonkowski says the regular get togethers are a great opportunity for Carson City residents to ask questions about city issues as well as share ideas and concerns with him. “Over the past several years, these morning meetings have allowed me to interact with people one on one, in an informal environment” Bonkowski said. “I welcome input on any issues impacting the city.

The weekend is not only around the corner but the roar of Street Vibrations arrives today, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at Battle Born Harley-Davison in Carson City. Among today's other featured events are a Muscle Powered hike, a talk about time management strategy at Rustically Divine and a reading of "Alice in Wonderland" where the Carson City Library is highlighting those celebrated book classics that have been banned at one time or another in history. Read on for more.

The Carson City Republican Party will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. at the Carson Nugget. We will discuss all 6 of the statewide questions on the ballot with different speakers giving input. Come early at 6:30 p.m. for our social time before the meeting at 7 p.m. Carson Nugget, Comedy Club Room, 1st Floor, 507 N Carson St.

The Carson City Republican Party will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. at the Carson Nugget. We will discuss all 6 of the statewide questions on the ballot with different speakers giving input. Come early at 6:30 p.m. for our social time before the meeting at 7 p.m. Carson Nugget, Comedy Club Room, 1st Floor, 507 N Carson St.

All new, more rigorous school star ratings are showing Nevada's students making academic progress. Carson City's Pioneer High School has qualified to receive extra funding as a "Rising Star School," to help improve graduation and testing rates.

Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly Breakfast with Brad this Friday, Sept. 7, from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Cracker Box restaurant.

Bonkowski encourages any resident with ideas, questions or concerns about city issues to join him for coffee and conversation.

When I open a document and see a grid full of data that I am tasked to make sense of, I immediately want to go hide under a rock.

Okay, maybe not quite that dramatic, but too much information all at once can cause a certain amount of angst.

Travelling more than 11,400 miles roundtrip isn’t too far for Western Nevada College to elevate its advanced manufacturing program with the latest strategies and training tools through partnerships with international industrial technology giants.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his ongoing “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, July 6, from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Cracker Box restaurant. The get together is an opportunity for Carson City residents to ask questions about city issues as well as share ideas and concerns with Bonkowski.

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.

Time is a precious commodity. Once it's gone, we can't get it back.

Time machines, like the one written about by H.G. Wells, haven't been invented yet. Until DeLoreans with flux capacitors become a reality, we have to make the most of our time and make it count.

A few months ago, we decided the Controller’s Annual Report (CAR) should be published in Spanish, as well as English.

As a rule, we think most government documents shouldn’t be rendered in languages other than English. It’s expensive and difficult to do, and in most cases the social value is not great when there are public employees or friends and relatives to help folks with limited English skills.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to approve a request for proposals in the formation of a new franchise agreement for solid waste and recyclable materials disposal.

Carson City Nevada Triad celebrates Triad’s one-year anniversary party, a celebration remembering the organization’s first year of helpful, educational Triad events at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Friday, June 15, at 11:45 a.m. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

CARSON CITY — This weekend’s Stewart Indian School Father’s Day Powwow is not only a tribute to generations of Native American customs and traditions, it’s also a glimpse into the future of the Stewart facility.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is hosting community workshops to gather public input on rural transit services and needs. NDOT is updating the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan for rural Nevada.

CARSON CITY — Anna Camp’s lifelong interest in Native American culture started when she was 7 and had a “museum day” with her second-grade class from Quincy Elementary School.

The field trip for the Plumas County, Calif., youngsters started with a drive Carson City and the Nevada State Museum before heading for California’s capital city of Sacramento and another museum.

As new residential construction projects continue moving forward in Carson City, the transportation network around the Nevada state capital is keeping pace with growth that has occurred and is projected to occur, said Carson City Transportation Manager Lucia Maloney.

Three finalists for the presidency of Western Nevada College were named Tuesday by Chancellor Thom Reilly, in consultation with Regent Rick Trachok, chair of the WNC President Search Committee.

Anne Frank wrote, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait for a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Two exemplary staff members at Pioneer High School are definitely not wasting any time when it comes to improving the world around them.

The community is invited to attend the monthly Walkabout hosted by Carson City Supervisor, Ward 1 Karen Abowd, Friday, March 16 at Mills Park.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ hosts monthly breakfast meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. Diverse groups and community volunteers gather to share news and to collaborate on system changes that improve access to affordable, local food and to health care, and that support community-based, sustainable economic development.

Carson City's Brugo’s Pizza Company and Bistro changed ownership recently and is now Vino’s Pizza, transitioning to completely homemade, organic ingredients and a mountain of new menu items.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his ongoing “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, March 2, from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Cracker Box restaurant.

“This is a great opportunity for people to talk one on one with me about issues that are important to them. Whether it’s the golf course, roads, the budget or open space, I’m interested in input and ideas from residents” Bonkowski said, adding “all relevant topics are welcome.”

Motorists in Northern Nevada have experienced less than ideal driving conditions over the past month. During these last several weeks, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers have investigated countless crashes on our highways, many involving multiple vehicles. These crashes are all preventable.

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to say something, but you didn’t know how? What does that feel like in your body? Does it feel like a headache, pressing on your chest, or a pit in your stomach? Stating your truth is uncomfortable. But it’s also necessary in order to have authentic relationships with others.