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BWAA fails to elect a player to Cooperstown since 2013

For the first time since 2013 the BWAA did not elect anyone to the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. Curt Schilling was 16 votes shy of the 75% needed for election. Other notables are Clemens who received 61.6% and Bonds who received 61.8%.

Senator Square: Destination unknown is theme of Carson High School's 2021 Winterfest

Students from all four classes recently nominated Carson High School Winterfest candidates for 2021 Winterfest week, Feb. 1-5, where both a King and Queen will be crowned. The theme, Destination Unknown, was decided upon; since students are not allowed to experience the vacations they love, they are bringing their vacation destinations to CHS.

Nevada Congressman Amodei votes to approve waiver for Secretary of Defense nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement Thursday after voting in support of a waiver to permit General Lloyd Austin to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense:

Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Wisdom gleaned among Old Lake Tahoe Athletic Club members

Like Will Rogers, I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm an OLTACer, as in Old Lake Tahoe Athletic Club, "Old" being the operative word. Yes, we are 10 members strong, and our good-natured motto is, "I don't give a (fill in the blank with your own inappropriate word) what you think."

Senator Square: Carson High School students become published authors

According to Teen Health and Wellness, Rosen Publishing, “Sharing stories is a powerful way to connect with other people. By sharing your own story, you can connect with other teens who are dealing with similar experiences. Your words can provide hope and comfort, or empower them to face their own challenges.”

Death with dignity advocate to speak at Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon

Event Date: 
January 18, 2021 - 12:00pm

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Paul Klein, a partner at Tri-Strategies LTD, a government relations and public affairs firm with offices in Reno and Las Vegas. He will be lobbying on behalf of Compassion & Choices for medical aid-in-dying legislation due to be introduced during the 81st session, which begins February 1st. The bill gives terminally ill people with six months or less to live the option of taking medicine to end their life peacefully.

Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei votes against article of impeachment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump:

History of Women’s Suffrage focus of Jan. 23 community meeting

CARSON CITY — The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada will host a virtual community meeting on Jan. 23 from 10 am to noon. The meeting will tell the story of the fight for women’s suffrage starting with the history of the beginning of women’s battle to get the vote in America.

Truth Matters

Truth matters. Character matters. Liberty matters. And for these reasons, I’m a man without a party.
I left the GOP yesterday, at least, officially. I may have just changed my voter registration to nonpartisan, but I didn’t vote for Trump back in 2016.

Nevada Humanities to Feature Programs Around Civic Engagement in 2021

Event Date: 
January 14, 2021 - 4:00pm

Nevada Humanities has been awarded $50,000 by The Federation of State Humanities Councils and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of a new national initiative, Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation, which will explore civic participation as it relates to electoral engagement in a multivocal democracy.

Nevada Congressman Amodei votes to uphold Arizona’s electoral votes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement Wednesday after voting to uphold Arizona’s electoral votes:

Protesters gather in downtown Carson City for Trump rally Wednesday, two arrested

Supporters of President Trump gathered in downtown Carson City on Wednesday to protest the election and the Electoral College vote, coinciding with protests in Washington, D.C.

Nevada Supreme Court denies Trump campaign lawsuit seeking overturn of presidential election

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to dismiss an appeal filed by President Donald Trump’s campaign seeking to overturn the state’s presidential election results.

Dayton Chamber's Night of Lights Begins

Gather your friends and family and hop in the car and drive to Dayton to see the Christmas Lights! You can vote on your favorite at DaytonNightofLights@gmail.com. One vote per e-mail address. The winner will receive a free year's membership to the Chamber.

Judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to block state’s presidential election results

President Donald Trump’s legal effort to overturn presidential results in Nevada has fallen short after a Carson City District Court judge rejected his team’s request to award the state’s six electoral votes to the incumbent.

Trump rally at Carson City Courthouse for hearing contesting Nevada's 2020 election results

Demonstrators gathered at the Carson City Courthouse on Thursday in support of a court hearing by the Trump campaign regarding the Nevada 2020 elections.

Nine Carson City area student winners announced for American Citizen Essay Contest

The Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce nine student winners of the 19th Annual American Citizen Essay Contest. Each winner will be recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 24, and will received the following cash prizes: First Place: $80, Second Place: $30 and Third Place: $15. Grade level winners include the following.

Senator Square: Carson High students compete in organ, tissue donor art competition

Be a part of bringing hope by voting on contestant art pieces to decide the “Social Media Fave” in the Donor Network West annual art contest. Four Carson High students, Anthony Larry, Connor Lampert, Danielle Van Dusen, and Sarai Jauregui Rivas made the first cut, though all of CHS Graphic Design Instructor Patricia Ababio’s students submitted entries.

Governor Sisolak issues statement on President Trump’s comments on the election

On Friday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s message to the American people on the election.

“President Trump’s comments to the American people tonight on the election were misleading, dangerous, and - most concerningly - false.

Biden declared the winner in Nevada, will become next president of the United States

Former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States after notching a projected victory in Pennsylvania Saturday morning that was cemented just a half-hour later by an expected win in Nevada.

Nevada State Elections Divisions Clarifies How Vote Status and Vote History Works in the Silver State

The Nevada Secretary of State’s Elections Division provides various tools as a service to voters, such as the Registered Voter Services website and BallotTrax. Because the administration of elections in Nevada is highly decentralized, the tools offered by the Elections Division must take in data from the 17 counties in order to function.

Election officials answer questions regarding ballot status of Carson City voters

Some Carson City voters are experiencing issues with an update on whether or not their ballots have been counted, but it’s an issue with data entry, not with the actual counting of ballots, according to the Carson City Clerk’s Office and the Secretary of State’s Office.

Trump campaign announces lawsuit challenging registration status of Nevada voters

President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Nevada Republican Party plan to file a federal lawsuit in Las Vegas this morning asking a judge to stop the counting of “improper votes,” alleging that tens of thousands of people in the state cast a ballot despite no longer living here.

Nation turns nervous eyes to Nevada, a forgotten battleground that could decide presidential race

Joe Biden’s slim lead over President Donald Trump in Nevada remained unchanged on Wednesday after several hours of will-they-or-won’t-they from state and local elections officials in Nevada who had earlier in the day said they would release new numbers in the tight and increasingly important contest.

Maurice 'Mo' White is Carson City's new Supervisor for Ward 2

The ballots are in, and it appears that Maurice "Mo" White is Carson City's newest elected Supervisor, to serve on the Carson City Board of Supervisors representing Ward 2.

Biden narrowly leads Trump, but major Nevada races too close to call after Election Day

Joe Biden maintains the slimmest of leads in Nevada over President Donald Trump, while the other major congressional, statewide and local races significantly narrowed early Wednesday morning.

Lines in Carson City will keep polls open past 7 p.m. deadline

There are still hundreds of voters waiting to cast their ballots in Carson City as the polls officially close statewide at 7 p.m.

In Carson City, the place to vote in-person today is at the Community Center

Today is Election Day. In person voting can be done at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Carson City Courthouse is not a polling location for the general election.

Indy Explains Electoral College: How a candidate can lose the presidency after winning a majority of votes

Almost 3 million more people voted for Hillary Clinton than for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, yet it is Trump’s pardon that saves a Thanksgiving turkey's life and whose signature on an executive order can change American lives in an instant.

Never to Late to Register to Vote

Event Date: 
November 2, 2020 (All day)

If you have forgotten to register or have moved and forgotten to update your voter registration, don’t worry, you can still register and vote tomorrow.

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