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CARSON CITY — In a statewide effort to combat school violence and bullying, every school in Nevada is now interconnected into the SafeVoice Communications Center, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to the Nevada Department of Education.

Drift smoke from California wildfires has wafted into Carson City and Western Nevada this Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office is seeking public involvement in the development of a new Comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation Plan that will identify goals that federal, state, and local governments should accomplish in the coming years.

CARSON CITY — Emergency regulations aimed at curbing opioid abuse in Nevada took effect Friday when the Division of Public and Behavioral Health filed the regulations with the Secretary of State to comply with Assembly Bill 474, also known as the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act.

CARSON CITY – The Division of Insurance is warning Nevada consumers to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles when considering purchasing a car in Nevada. Even though it has been several months since Hurricanes Irma and Harvey devastated Texas and Florida, there were thousands of vehicles that were damaged in the two storms. Some of these vehicles may be making their way to Nevada.

Learn basic wire wrapping techniques with Jo Ann Grace.
A great opportunity to create last minutes gifts!
December 14, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Class is $40 and includes supplies and refreshments.
Limited to six students.
Create jewelry using colorful tumbled glass and sea glass.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, 405 North Nevada, Carson City.
Class is held at Artsy Fartsy Creative Center, 220 A West Telegraph.
For more information, call 775-721-9314.

Learn basic wire wrapping techniques with Jo Ann Grace.
Class is $40 and includes supplies and refreshments.
Limited to six students.
Create jewelry using colorful tumbled glass and sea glass.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, 405 North Nevada, Carson City.
Class is held at Artsy Fartsy Creative Center, 220 A West Telegraph.
For more information, call 775-721-9314.

UPDATE 12:10PM: Retroactive diplomas are also available now for students graduating in the Lyon County School District. Those seeking their diplomas should call the high school they attended.
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Following the guidance of the state of Nevada, Carson City School District (CCSD) will be administering retroactive diplomas to all former students who qualify under the new requirements set by the Nevada Department of Education.

Intermediate Sea Glass Wire-Wrapping Class with Jo Ann Grace
October 26, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Class is $40, limited to six students.
Supplies and refreshments are provided.
Build on skills learned in the beginning class.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery,
405 North Nevada, Carson City
Class is held at Artsy Fartsy Creative Center,
220 A West Telegraph, Carson City.

A low pressure system off the California coast will provide western Nevada, Carson City and the eastern Sierra with the conditions ripe for thunderstorm development Monday through Wednesday mainly in the afternoon/evening hours with the strongest storms on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Late summer and early fall brings more than just warming and cooling temperatures in Nevada. It also brings increased flood risks. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Nevada Division of Emergency Management advise the residents of Northern Nevada to get prepared — well ahead of rising waters.

Turn on the air conditioner and crank up the swamp coolers: Temperatures will be hot this weekend into early next week for much of western Nevada, Carson City and the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

As one of the Northern Nevada veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this month as part of Honor Flight Nevada, Carson City native Don Quilici has been left with memories and faces that he will cherish forever.

The Micromanipulator Company recently hosted the award-winning 2016-17 Eagle Valley Middle School Jedi Engineers of Carson City, along with school district officials, local businesses, families and friends.

During the Thursday, March 16 event at the company’s facility, the Jedi Engineers were presented with a proclamation from the Western Manufacturing Alliance naming them the first “WMA Junior Technology Advancement Partners” in recognition of their robotics achievements.

Carson City marketing agency, In Plain Sight Marketing LLC, celebrated its 5th anniversary by settling into new quarters at 311 W. Washington Street, Suite A, and taking home the Northern Nevada Development Agency’s Mark Twain award for marketing campaign of the year.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Gov. Brian Sandoval has issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 10 School Social Work Week in Nevada. The proclamation celebrates the progress that has been made since the creation of the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment within the Nevada Department of Education.

CARSON CITY — Chances are, you have been a target of a scam, or know of someone that has been caught up in a scheme that has resulted in financial loss and the stress of being victimized. There is no shortage of predators looking to make an easy buck off of unsuspecting consumers. And while some fraud attempts are obvious, others can be cleverly disguised and can look like legitimate offers.

Dry weather over western Nevada, Carson City and Sierra will continue over the next couple days with more storms headed our way into next weekend and possibly beyond, according to the National Weather Service.

The Nevada Health Centers Mammovan is going to be making stops in the coming days to Gardnerville, Carson City, Reno, Smith Valley and Hawthorne.

Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Thursday that Valerie Melendez has been named as the new Tribal Economic Development Director and Tonya Champa as the Investor Relations Director.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has declared a state of emergency due to the severe weather system developing in Northern Nevada and the consequent danger to life and damage to property, said Carson City Deputy Emergency Manager Stacey Belt.

CARSON CITY — The new year ushers in a handful of new laws in Nevada, ranging from recreational marijuana to registration of mopeds. Here is a look at what laws take effect beginning Sunday:

Rural Nevada is the recipient of more than $500,000 in grants from the Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) to aid in the marketing efforts of local tourism organizations, announced Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison.

Located in western Nevada, Carson City is Nevada's only independent city, which means that it is not a part of any county. That may be part of the ...

Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties could see a collective population increase of 25,670 from now through 2035 with a significantly higher growth rate in Washoe County, according to a state demographer report released Tuesday that projects population for the state and its counties.

Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Wednesday that Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd. will expand its manufacturing facilities into Dayton, Nev. CEL plans to invest a substantial amount of new money in their new Lyon County facility while retaining their existing manufacturing plant in Pacoima, Calif.

Carson City residents got their shred on Saturday during a recycle event and barbecue to benefit Special Olympics of Nevada, raising $1,360 during the event.

CARSON CITY, March 21, 2016 The Sophisticates Carson / Douglas and Reno / Sparks: The Sophisticates is a national women’s networking organization focused on building supportive interpersonal relationships by empowering and supporting women in all stages of their careers.

From college interns, to direct sales reps, entry level career minded women and those who have retired. Each branch is independently owned and operated.

Carson High School students will soon register for next year’s classes and will now have a new choice in the schedule as CHS’s Career and Technical Education program begins offering a new manufacturing technologies course of study in the 2016-2017 school year.

(Carson City, NV) -- The Second Annual Building a Stronger Nevada Economic Development Conference will explore the ideas, programs and products that are defining the new Nevada economy from Sept. 20-22, 2016 at the at the University of Nevada, Reno's Joe Crowley Student Union.

The multi-track conference is presented by the Western Nevada Development District, University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Center for Business & Economic Research, USDA Rural Development and Nevada Industry Excellence.