Politics

During the fall of 1983, my friend - a journalist, columnist, editor, hurmorist, speechwriter and political strategist - Chris Schaller introduced me to a man, he cited, as the smartest politician ever. Tom Fettic. And Christy, as you know, had previously worked with some of Nevada's very best.

Upon Christy's untimely death, in Februrary 1984, Tom was "politically bequeathed" to me for his '84 election to the Carson City Board of Supervisors, his '88 re-election, as well as his '94 election to the Nevada Legislature as our State Assemblyman.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold its next meeting on
Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Commissioner's Chambers, 27 S. Main, Yerington, NV. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend and learn more about grassroots politics. It is also an opportunity to meet with our local and state Republican officials.

The public is invited to the regular monthly meeting of the Carson City Republican Party which will be held at Silver State Charter High School, 788 Fairview Dr Carson City, NV.

The doors are open at 6:30PM for a social half hour then the meeting begins at 7:00PM.

We will be having the Executive Director of the Nevada Republican Party as our guest speaker and he will be covering a wide range of political topics including what we will be doing in the upcoming year and plans for the 2018 midterm elections.

Hope to see you there!

The Austin Lounge Lizards return to historic Virginia City, Nevada for another fun filled night at Piper's Opera House. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:30.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold its next meeting on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Smith Library, 22 Day Lane, Smith Valley, Nevada. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend and learn more about grassroots politics. It is also an opportunity to meet with Republican officials.
For more information, please contact Scott at Chairman-keller@hsne50.com or check our website at http://lyoncountynvrepublicans.com.

Brett Silver is a voracious reader, and he has been since childhood. He’s also legally blind. “My grandma was a retired school teacher,” he said. “She made sure I got my own kind of library.”

She discovered the Talking Books program at the Nevada State Library and Archives and introduced it to her grandson.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold its next meeting on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Utilities Building, 34 Lakes Blvd., Dayton, NV. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend and learn more about grassroots politics and meet with Republican officials.

For more information, call Scott at 775-691-0173 or check our website at http://www.lyoncountynvrepublicans.com.

Throughout the course of the year, students enrolled in government are required to demonstrate active citizenship by interacting with government officials, participating in political process (voting) and/or becoming informed about legislation, candidates and issues.

CARSON CITY, Nevada – Reno artist Jen Graham has put her own twist on a family tradition. While attending college at the University of Nevada, Reno, Graham worked exclusively in photography, but after earning her bachelor’s degree in art, she expanded her repertoire thanks to a little inspiration from her mother, an avid seamstress and quilter.

Silver City, Nevada - On Sunday, March 19th at 2pm, Danish journalist Peter Krogh Andersen will offer a talk at the Silver City School House (385 High Street) with a slide show from his trips, followed by a question and answer session with the audience. The event, which includes light refreshments, is being hosted by the Resident Artist Program in Silver City. The public is cordially invited to attend this free event.

Students from Pioneer High School and across the state spent a day at the Nevada Legislature to learn how state politics work.

Silver City, Nevada - Silver City, a community located in Lyon County within the historic Comstock region near Virginia City, always has a busy schedule of unique arts and culture events for the public. Below are highlights of some upcoming winter and spring events.

This is the eighth column in a series presenting findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), posted at controller.nv.gov. Here, we address critical problems facing economic growth in Nevada.

Politics don't have to divide friends, families and communities, according to a panel discussion Tuesday hosted by Sierra Nevada Forums.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold its next meeting on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Fernley High School Library, 1300 HWY 95A, Fernley.

The meeting will start promptly at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend and learn more about grassroots politics and meet with Republican officials.

For more information, call Dave at 775-772-2364 or check our website at http://lyoncountynvrepublicans.com.

Silver City, Nevada - The Resident Artist Program in Silver City is happy to announce that in March we’ll have a visit from journalist Peter Krogh Andersen of Denmark. This is Peter’s 4th time crossing the U.S. Last year, he traveled across the U.S. interviewing people about the Presidential election, American health care, and other issues and publishing a number of features based on the interviews (find those articles in the Danish newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad and on his own site, A Dane Passed By.)

This week's edition of It's Your City features last month's presentation on aging by the Sanford Center on Aging. The forum was held Jan. 24 at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Nevada is one of the fastest aging states in the country. Data regarding the aging of Nevada and current statewide initiatives to address aging and dementia were discussed.

Fingers crossed, we’ve got a few days without the wet stuff. This winter seems like the song that never ends. We received late word that Saturday's monthly Trash Mob has been canceled. The good news is there's a day-long music fest at the Carson Colony Gym on South Curry is fundraising for the DAPL Water Protectors. Music, art, cinema, comedy and more are on tap for this weekend. Take a look for all of your options.

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It seems that citizens have never been more divided in their politics, and where it seems impossible to discuss social issues with those “across the isles” without succumbing to personal attacks or hostile rhetoric. Throughout history, opportunists have used fear and misinformation to manipulate people. Whether we listen to divisive discourse, we blame fake news or we become insular, citizens have become more and more divided.

The 79th regular session of the biennial Nevada Legislature began Monday morning, drawing dozens of lawmakers, their staff and a crowd of lobbyists to Carson City for the next 120 days to vote on bills and craft a budget for the state's 2017-19 biennium.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Senior Center, 2945 Fort Churchill Road, Silver Springs, NV. The meeting will being promptly at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend and learn more about grassroots politics and meet with Republican officials.
For more information about the LCRCC, call Dave at 775-772-2364 or check their website at www.lyoncountynvrepublicans.org.

Over the past seven years, Ronald Roberts has helped more than 200 immigrants become U.S. citizens through the class he offers at the Carson City Library.

Recently, we’ve discussed overall state spending and revenues, and in coming weeks we’ll review the spending and performance in major areas such as education and health and social services. So, it’s timely and appropriate to answer the question: How has the controller’s office done at managing its own spending and delivering services to Nevadans?

Here is the 2017 State of the State presented by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

This is the second column in a series presenting the findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report, posted at controller.nv.gov. Here, we address state revenues.

The tax and other revenue figures reported in the PAFR and discussed here come from the actual numbers in the state’s official financial reports. They are not estimates, future projections or budgeted or requested amounts. Just the actual revenue numbers from state books and records.

The January Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC) meeting has been canceled since the Nevada Human Services Network award breakfast is at the same time. Healthy Communities would like for staff and group partners to have time to attend the important awards ceremony in Reno to honor the very deserving awardees.

This column is the first in a series presenting the findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report, which we wrote and issued (on line at controller.nv.gov) as part of the Controller’s office normal activities and duties. Here, we address state spending.

The spending figures reported in the PAFR and discussed here are taken from the actual numbers from the state’s official financial reports. They are not estimates, future projections or budgeted or requested amounts. Just the actual spending from the state books and records.

As I write this article, the Electoral College is deciding the route of the American Presidency and of Donald Trump as President-Elect. The Russian ambassador has been shot and killed in Turkey by a fanatic. Another European terrorist attack has taken place in Berlin, Germany, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens of others during the Christmas shopping season. Back in Aleppo, Syria, the Assad government is finishing off the horrific killings of its own people as well as rescue helpers and hundreds of Christians — many of whom are women and children.

Finally the Nevada Appeal includes my name and the statements I made at a Board meeting. I have not had this much attention in the last four years.

The article had tidbits from my statement, here is a more complete version:

Politics is held in an arena, where punches are thrown. I have been in the boxing ring earlier in my life; knocked out cold, my opponent had the best left hook. My nose has been re-arranged a few times. I can take a punch.

Silver Springs, Nevada – A news feature on Remote Area Medical’s recent visit to Northern Nevada by Peter Krogh Andersen of Denmark was published this week. The article is written in Danish, but even if you don’t read that language, the videos and pictures convey the life-changing things that happen when RAM brings its free, mobile clinic to a town.