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There are a series of ponds behind the Western Nevada College campus in the Vicee Canyon. The ponds are fed by runoff from Hobart Lake from time to time. Walking along the trails near the canyon, with my dog, we could hear the sound of running water and when we came upon the ponds they were full and water was rushing from one to the next lower one.

Wildcat TEACH, Western Nevada College's community of future educators, presents College for Kids Summer Camp at WNC on the Carson campus during the week August 9-13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 6-11. Teachers, WNC Faculty, and Early Birds get a discount. Go here to register for $150. After June 14, the cost will increase to $200.

Western Nevada College will move to remote, online instruction effective March 23, and will continue in this manner for the remainder of the spring semester. Our faculty and staff are working diligently to finalize plans to migrate classes to remote instruction, primarily Canvas.

Happy Saturday Carson City! There are a ton of great events in the region this weekend, it’ll be hard to choose which ones to attend! Music, food and fun await below. Check to see what’s happening for this weekend!

Saturday, January 25

Heading into the last weekend of January there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include a Chinese New Year Celebration at the Nevada State Museum and the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. The Carson Comedy Club hosts its first Military Appreciation Night on Friday at the Carson Nugget. Carson Valley’s 18th annual Eagles and AG Photo Contest will be underway and live music will keep the Silver State buzzing with excitement. Read on for more information.

Learn about the theories of how life formed on Earth and the possibility of life on other planets during aquatic ecologist Marianne Denton’s presentation “Astrobiology: We’re Still Figuring Out How Life Started on Earth” this Saturday, Jan. 25 at Western Nevada College's Jack. C. Davis Observatory.

Western Nevada College will launch its newest student diversity program on Wednesday evening at the Carson City campus.

While much of the nation is stuck in an arctic freeze, we're stranded with abundant sunshine in Nevada's capital city area with temperatures well above normal for this time of year. Going into the middle of the work week we can expect highs near 70. Local events Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 include an Eagle Valley Middle School expansion plan community meeting, "Get Fit with Fight Camp" at Yaple's Ballroom, a Little Valley fire re-seeding gathering, a Toys for Tots volunteer orientation meeting, art showings, classes and more.

Come and join Rachael and Debbie Lambin of My Thousand Words this Saturday, June 29 as they teach you to make a beautiful flower vase that is both 3D as well as 2D.

Students will make paper flowers (3D) and paint a vase to put them in on a canvas lots of fun! The event is from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Western Nevada College's Carson City campus, second floor of the Aspen Building.

Debbie and Rachael are the 2019 Artown book artists for 31 days of exciting entertainment in No. Nevada. Check out artown.org.

The Associated Students of Western Nevada (ASWN) began welcoming back its student body for Fall 2018 on Thursday, Aug. 30 with a barbecue introducing new Western Nevada College President, Dr. Vincent Solis.

CARSON CITY — In the grips of a recession back in the early part of this decade, the U.S. Department of Labor enlisted Western Nevada College — and other community colleges nationwide — to develop work-training programs as a catalyst to improve the economy.

CARSON CITY — New energy codes and water conservation regulations have made it necessary for builders to become associated with a certified ratings program.

The public is invited to enjoy a number of activities to celebrate Journey of Hope, the Pi Kappa Phi cycling team’s friendship visit to the Western Nevada College campus in Carson City Friday, June 15.

A Las Vegas film company visited the Western Nevada College campus in Carson City last month to film part of its horror movie “This Is Not Your Home."

UPDATE: Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Thom Reilly and Board Chairman Kevin J. Page plan to visit WNC on Monday, Sept. 18 to gather information for naming an acting or interim president at the college.

They will meet with the WNC Institutional Advisory Committee, Foundation and Associated Students of Western Nevada at 11 a.m. in Reynolds Center Room 102. Members of the public may attend this meeting and provide comments.

There will be an interactive video of this meeting available on the Fallon campus in Piñon Hall Room 202 to allow public comment.

Willy the Wildcat greets students during the Associated Students of Western Nevada College welcome back barbecue at the WNC Carson City campus on Wednesday, Aug. 30. In the second photo, Morgan McClanahan serves lunch to, from left, Jennifer Sanchez, Eleisoy Sanchez and Natatlie Jeronimo during the barbecue. In the third photo, students enjoy the sunshine, food and conversation.

Celebrate the Easter season with the family. The Association of Latin American Students at Western Nevada College will host the eighth annual Easter Fiesta on Saturday, April 15, 10 am to 3 pm at Rotary Plaza at the WNC Carson City campus.

Celebrate the Easter season with the family. The Association of Latin American Students at Western Nevada College will host the eighth annual Easter Fiesta on Saturday, April 15, 10 am to 3 p.m. at Rotary Plaza at the WNC Carson City campus, 2201 West College Parkway.

Coming Saturday, March 25 to Western Nevada College is a special presentation for students who want to achieve a university degree in as few as two years. The event begins with an overview of proven methods to slash total college costs and get graduates earning faster.

Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute will offer The Lean Farm Workshop on Saturday, March 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the WNC Carson City campus, 2201 W. College Parkway. Cost is $35 if registered by March 17 and $40 after this date. Registration includes “The Lean Farm” book and lunch.

... Marketing Sales, Service & Signs' workshop on Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the WNC Carson City Campus, 2201 W. College Parkway.

CARSON CITY — Many small farms and businesses lack sales and marketing experience, and implementing these skills can seem overwhelming.

30, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at WNC Carson City Campus, 2201 W. College Parkway. Cost is $45. The workshop includes a farm tour with hands-on training ...

Western Nevada College invites the public to a reception for the final display of its nationally acclaimed traveling arts and humanities exhibition, “Always Lost: A Meditation on War.” The exhibition is in the main art gallery at the WNC Carson City campus, through July 29. WNC is located at 2201 West College Parkway in Carson City.

Why do we pay Northern Nevada Development Authority $100,000 dollars a year?
In short, we tax payers pay them to talk to local manufacturers.
In August of 2014 Carson City entered into a two-year contract with NNDA for $150,256 with the stated goal of “create a one-stop resource for existing Carson City manufacturers for all issues attached to growth, expansion, and retention of their business”. Additionally Carson City provides $24,000 a year in other financial support to NNDA.

Western Nevada College is offering the college and community the opportunity to witness a rare celestial event on Monday, May 9. From sunrise, around 5:50 a.m. to noon, the planet Mercury will transit across the Sun, passing between Earth and the Sun.

Celebrate Earth Day with one of the world’s important climate scientists, Dr. Charles Goldman. He will speak about Lake Tahoe and a world water crisis from climate warming of inland waters.

The event is sponsored by the Western Nevada College Foundation. It will be held Friday, April 22, 7 pm at Marlette Hall at the Carson City campus.

Charles R. Goldman is a Distinguished Professor of Limnology ­­ Emeritus Department of Environmental Science and Policy UCD President, World Water and Climate Foundation who is known around the world.

One deserving student veteran at Western Nevada College won’t ever forget Veterans Day 2015. For the third time in a year, WNC has donated a refurbished automobile restored by students and faculty to a community member.

Western Nevada College is offering New Driver Education Classes this summer and fall that will help young drivers fulfill Nevada law requirements and strengthen skill areas that are usually lacking.

The four-session courses are available to those age 15 and older at the WNC Carson City, Fallon and Minden campuses, as well as in Fernley. They are offered on Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus one session Monday through Thursday, Aug. 3-6, in Carson City. The course cost is $100.

Several hundred participated in Saturday's Veterans Suicide Awareness walk to Western Nevada College in Carson City. The walk and Friday's planting of more than 4,000 American flags at WNC, was designed to call attention to the thousands of U.S. veterans who have returned from war and committed suicide.