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CARSON CITY — First LEGO League held its Northern Nevada Championship at the University of Nevada, Reno Saturday, Jan. 26, and two Carson High School students were honored for their service to the program.

Friends and acquaintances of Tony Pastini described him as a generous member of the community, a long-time supporter of local youth programs. He was a friendly face to his neighbors.

Good morning, Carson City, and welcome to the start of a brand-new week! Now that we've dug ourselves out of another heavy weekend snowstorm, we are ready to take on the days ahead.

But be careful on the roads this morning and watch for areas of black ice. Just because asphalt looks bare doesn't mean it is.

UPDATE: All Carson City schools are open today without delay.
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Western Nevada College's Carson City campus will open at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11. Classes before 10 are cancelled. The Child Development Center will open at its regular time.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of February 11-17.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

Thanks to the Nevada Enrichment Program Grant, Life Skills Trainer Monica Marcinko from Accessible Space, Inc., is now able to offer free life skill classes to the community. The classes are open to all adults with special needs, seniors, veterans, etc.

In the tradition of TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, comes TEDxCarsonCity, a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

An 18 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday at 10:10 p.m. in the area of E. Nye Lane and Concord Drive for misdemeanor underage marijuana possession, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Carson City is a Bee City USA as of October 2018. When I first saw the sign, I didn’t know what it meant.

It is fitting that the state capital should be the first and only (so far) Bee City in Nevada. The city is now the 76th Bee City in the USA.

Considerably more snow fell in parts of Carson City overnight Saturday into Sunday morning than regional weather forecasts had estimated.

In Northwest Carson City near Western Nevada College, about 12 more inches accumulated overnight.

How much snow has fallen in your neighborhood? Share in the comments section below.

Heavy snow fell overnight in the Carson City area, resulting in more chain and traction tire requirements on local roads.

Travel restrictions are currently in place Sunday morning for Interstate 580 from about the Washoe County line through Washoe Valley to mile post 15.0 in Washoe County.

Chains or snow tires also required for Old U.S. Highway 395 Alternate from the Bowers Mansion interchange to the SR 431/341 junction in South Reno, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) said.

Chains or snow tires are required on these other area highways:

You’ve found love — that’s the hard part. Finding the perfect piece of jewelry to represent that love is going to be so much easier this Valentine’s Day.

Discover something as unique as your darling in one of several Carson City shops offering locally made jewelry.

As an artist and jewelry maker, Denise Jenkins keeps an eye on the fashion world.

“In January, I’ll look at the colors of the year,” she said. “I look at the New York scene.”

On Tuesday, February 26, the Capital City Arts Initiative will present a public event by writer Caleb Cage. Cage will read from his collection of short stories, "Desert Mementos: Stories of Iraq and Nevada." The event is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 6pm at the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City.

There will be an informal reception for Cage preceding the event at 5:30pm. No tickets needed; the public is cordially invited.

Good morning, Carson City! A fresh layer of powdery new snow has fallen overnight, delighting Winter sports enthusiasts eager to get outside and play.

For those who aren't, consider taking occasion to shop for your Valentine under the warm, dry roof of the Carson Mall, which wraps up its weekend Valentine's Day Craft and Gift Fair.

"Winterflix," a play on the popular Netflix streaming service, was the theme this year at the 2019 Winterfest week at CHS with dress-up days and night-time activities all week long. Some of the events included the Netflix show, "Stranger Things," a Twins Day, "Riverdale," "The Office," and even the ever popular once-a-month Dress for Success competition.

The sixth-ranked Nevada men’s basketball team poured on the points and avenged its only loss this season with a 91-62 drubbing of New Mexico on Saturday at Lawlor Events Center. The Pack exploited the Lobos’ defensive gameplan from the inside-out and turned the game into a one-sided affair.

Assemblyman Jim Wheeler (R-Gardnerville), Minority Leader, is asking all responsible gun owners, their friends and neighbors who care about the Constitution and gun rights to show up at the Nevada Legislature this Tuesday, February 12 in Room 1214 at 7:30 a.m. to review a bill that will be presented at 8 a.m. in Room 1214.

Assemblyman Wheeler says that it is critical that concerned citizens "share their thoughts in public comment" on this important Second Amendment issue.

Valentine's Day at the Plaza Hotel Events Center in Carson City was celebrated a few days early on Saturday with the 20th annual Feast of Chocolate, a fundraising benefit for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Capital Branch.

Visitors to the Nevada State Museum and the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada got a cultural treat Saturday as the two organizations teamed up again to help ring in the Chinese New Year, celebrated worldwide Feb. 5-19, 2019.

Western Nevada College’s Foundation has made applying for scholarships even more enticing in 2019. Not only is more scholarship funding available, but the process of applying has been simplified, allowing students to easily apply for more than 250 scholarships with one, easy application.

The weekend is here and your Saturday around Carson City is chockfull of activities.

Despite snow on the ground, a Chinese New Year celebration will take place in downtown Carson City between the Nevada State Museum and the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada.

The ninth annual Carson High School Safe Grad Safe and Sober Run/Walk occurs at the CHS track.

And the 20th annual Feast of Chocolate, a scholarship fundraiser for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Capital Branch, is being held at the Plaza Hotel Event Center.

Sierra Nevada Forums presents Single Payer Medicare for All.

What is it? Where did it start? What does it look like in other countries around the world? Why would we want medicare for all in the U.S.? How would we pay for medicare for all? How would it effect our hospitals and doctors? What about our personal health choices?

These and many other questions will be discussed at the free forum on February 12, at the Brewery Arts Performance Hall with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.

Vikingsholm, (literally meaning Viking island in the middle of a lake) named after its creator’s love of Scandinavia and viking culture, is a mansion on the shore of Emerald Bay, boasting 30 rooms and perfectly reconstructed viking treasures.

Lora Josephine Knight purchased the property where Vikingsholm now stands for $250,000 (which would be $3.6 million today) in 1928, and immediately began planning her creation. Lake Tahoe, she said, reminded her of the fjords and mountains of Scandinavia. Knight wanted to build a summer home that was reminiscent of the culture.

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An introduction to advanced concepts of Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office family of software programs. This two-day, six-hour course is designed for individuals with at least intermediate skills in Word, or who have completed the beginner and intermediate courses in this series. The class will explore key program terminology, and introduce students to the review, reference, view and mailings ribbons. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate effective document formatting and proofreading.

An introduction to intermediate concepts of Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office family of software programs. This three-hour course is designed for individuals with some experience using Word, or who have completed the beginner course. The class will explore key program terminology, and introduce students to the insert, design and page layout ribbons. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate how to create an event flier. This course is the second in a series of three courses on Microsoft Word.

An introduction to beginning concepts of Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office family of software programs. This three-hour course is meant for beginners who have little to no experience using Microsoft Word. The class will explore key program terminology and introduce students to the home ribbon. At the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate how to draft a letter and/or complete a resume using templates. Supplement your learning in this class with Microsoft Word Fundamentals II and III.

An introduction to advanced concepts of Microsoft Excel, part of the Microsoft Office family of software programs. This two-day, six-hour course is designed for individuals with at least intermediate skills in Excel, or who have completed the beginner and intermediate courses in this series. The class will explore key program terminology, and focus on the formula and data ribbons. At the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate how to perform complex calculations using logical formulas. This course is the third in a series of three Microsoft Excel courses.