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Nevada Northern Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board gains new chair Taylor Allison

The Nevada Northern Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board elected Taylor Allison, executive director of Partnership Douglas County, as their new chair on Feb. 26.

“Our board is comprised of 13 passionate individuals focusing on a common goal,” Allison said. “Together, we can move the needle and help improve the lives of patients and families in Northern Nevada.”

Events around Carson City for Tuesday, March 10

Heading into Tuesday, sunny skies and more springlike weather are ahead before active weather patterns start up again later in the week. Activities lined up around the capital city include morning and evening walks hosted by Muscle Powered. You can join true crime, paranormal writer Janice Oberding at Nevada State Library and Archives for a brown bag luncheon. There's a meeting of the Carson Fly Fishing Club at the sheriff's office, a paint and sip night at Living the Good Life and you can join Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee for a 'Fate & Fortune' evening of music and poetry. Read on for details.

Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Fate & Fortune' music, poetry March 10 at Carson City's Comma Coffee

Event Date: 
March 10, 2020 - 7:30pm

The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Jakki Ford will be joined by several poets and readers on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., for an evening of big-band music and poetry on the theme "Fate & Fortune."

Nevada may change DUI law to reflect the unique ways marijuana affects the body

Trooper Hannah DeGoey guides her silver Charger through Reno traffic as the sun sets, flipping on her radar from time to time to check the speed of cars whizzing by.

Sanders coasts to victory in Nevada’s Democratic presidential caucus, Biden wins second

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders notched a decisive victory in Nevada’s presidential caucus on Saturday, cementing his frontrunner status and paving a clear road heading into South Carolina’s primary next week and Super Tuesday soon after.

Gloves come off, Bloomberg joins in final Democratic presidential debate before Nevada caucus

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, at one point during Wednesday’s raucous presidential debate on the Las Vegas Strip, suggested her opponents take their sparring down to the MGM Grand for fight night.

It was an apt comparison. The eight previous Democratic debates were marked by relatively civil policy disagreements interrupted by occasional dustups and memorable one-liners. On Wednesday night, the gloves came off.

Candidate Q&A: Klobuchar campaign playing catch-up in Nevada

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has not had as much of a presence in Nevada as some of the other Democratic candidates for president. Though she staffed up in the state in late 2019, she’s been outspent here by ...

Senator Square: Carson City community makes Carson High School events possible

Ever spend some time watching high school students having fun? They do it so naturally. There is no lack of excitement happening at Carson High School, and one of the more amazing aspects of this high school is everyone is invited to attend every event.

Big changes ahead at Spooner Lake State Park with facility renovation, re-imagination

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Construction is set to begin in late May on the renovation and re-imagination of facilities at Spooner Lake State Park west of Carson City. A collaboration between Nevada State Parks, Nevada State Lands and the Tahoe Fund has been successful in securing funding and donations to complete plans for the 35-year-old park.

Reporting problems cause delay in results from Iowa caucus, cast doubt on Nevada’s caucus

DES MOINES — The winner of Iowa’s first in the nation Democratic presidential caucus remained elusive early Tuesday morning as the clock struck midnight local time without the state party having reported any results of the prior evening’s caucus.

Events around Carson City for Monday, Feb. 3

Heading into the first Monday of February, we're hoping your post Super Bowl day is filled with a few extra dollars in your pocket, tasty leftovers for lunch and some good-hearted conversational quarterbacking. Activities around the capital city include a luncheon highlighting the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar, a free Partnership Carson City Yoga class at the Carson City Community Center, art activities and showings, swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.

Senator Square: Carson High School's NJROTC Orienteers compete; music, art students thrive

Editor’s Note: The following is from Chief Dan Ingram, who is is head of the Naval Science Department at Carson High School.

The CHS, NJROTC Orienteers competed in a weekend long orienteering festival in Anza Borrego State Park, Calif., Jan. 17-18. During the festival, team members competed in three different races over the two days.

Klobuchar campaign featured at Carson City's Democratic luncheon

Event Date: 
February 3, 2020 - 11:30am

Former State Senator Ernie Adler will take the floor at Monday's Democratic luncheon as designated advocate for Amy Klobuchar's presidential campaign. This luncheon series is giving Democrats still undecided ahead of next month's precinct caucuses a chance to weigh the candidates' positions on a range of issues and ask probing questions on topics of special interest to Nevadans.

Two Carson City school teachers earn national board certification, one renews

The Carson City School District is celebrating two new National Board Certified Teachers from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Recognition will come at Tuesday’s school board meeting. NBCT is widely considered to be the highest professional recognition for educators and includes a five percent pay increase in acknowledgement of accomplished teaching.

Facing Senate trial crunch, Dems blitzing Iowa, early states

Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, along with Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota are soon to be marooned in the Senate as a juror in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. With the trial schedule up in the air, this weekend is likely the final full weekend ...

Holiday happenings and more Tuesday around Carson City

Partly sunny skies and a daytime high in the mid-40s looks to be the order of the day around the capital city as we roll into Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Happenings around town include a book presentation by urban fantasy author SM Reine at the Nevada State Library and Archives, a morning fitness walk and evening hike, dance classes, a meeting of the CCSD board, plus festive December music and more with Night Lights Holiday Jazz and Poetry at Carson City's Comma Coffee. Read on for more.

Mile High Jazz Band to host 'Night Lights' holiday jazz, poetry at Carson City's Comma Coffee

Event Date: 
December 10, 2019 - 7:30pm

The Mile High Jazz Band will be joined by singers Jakki Ford and June Joplin, and by several award-winning poets and readers, for an evening of big-band jazz and poetry with a holiday theme.

Klobuchar makes 1st hires in Nevada with ex-O’Rourke staff

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is making her first campaign hires in early voting Nevada, scooping up staffers who worked for Beto O’Rourke’s campaign. Klobuchar’s campaign announced Friday the Minnesota senator had ...

Pair arrested at Carson City drive-thru suspected of vehicle burglaries, using stolen credit cards

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division has identified and arrested two suspects in numerous Carson City vehicle burglaries that happened in October and this month.

Over the past few weeks, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office has investigated numerous vehicle burglaries throughout the West and North sides of Carson City. Vehicle windows had been broken out and property was stolen. Surveillance videos from homes and businesses showed a male suspect.

Carson City woman arrested after 'taking down' her husband following a dispute over an ex-girlfriend

A 52-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday night for domestic battery first after allegedly “taking down” her husband following an argument about an ex-partner.

According to the report, deputies were dispatched to a residence on report of a domestic battery, and dispatch advised the man had possibly been cut with a knife by the woman.

Carson City deputies arrest pair at drive-thru suspected in vehicle break-ins at hospital

Two suspects believed to be involved in vehicle burglaries Sunday at Carson Tahoe Hospital were taken into custody Thursday afternoon at a Winnie Lane fast food restaurant by the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Events and happenings around Carson City for Tuesday, Nov. 12

Heading into Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 activities around the capital city include a morning walk and evening hike with Muscle Powered, a Leave No Trace hike and, later, a full moon hike hosted by Carson City Parks and Rec, a Carson City School District board meeting, the monthly gathering of the Carson Fly Fishing Club, pole fitness and swing dance lessons at Yaple's Ballroom and more.

Next Carson Fly Fishing Club Meeting held Nov. 12

Event Date: 
November 12, 2019 - 6:30pm

The monthly meeting of the Carson Fly Fishing Club will be held on Nov. 12 at the Carson City Sheriff's Office located at 911 E. Musser Street.

Come to our club gathering and meet fellow fishing enthusiasts; listen and learn from guest speakers; enjoy a chance to win a fun prize in the raffle; hear the latest fishing stories, and much more.

Carson Tahoe Health Foundation receives $10,000 donation from Sierra Nevada Realtors

CARSON CITY — The Carson Tahoe Health Foundation recently received a $10,000 donation from the Sierra Nevada Realtors. The donation was raised through the Sierra Nevada Realtors participation in Carson Tahoe’s annual Hopefest event and through the Realtor’s annual Cornhole for a Cause competition.

Nearly 100 Literary Luminaries to participate in Saturday's Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl

Event Date: 
September 14, 2019 (All day)

On Saturday, Sept. 14 Nevada Humanities will hold its sixth annual Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl in Reno celebrating this year’s theme “Unabridged.”

The Literary Crawl is the premier literary event in northern Nevada that will feature an exploratory day of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry readings, as well as panel discussions, book signings, and workshops.

Have A Heart fundraiser for Carson City area FISH a huge success

Thank you to everyone who made the Friends in Service Helping, 8th annual Have A Heart fundraiser a success. Due to the generosity and kind-heartedness of the community, this year was the most successful yet!

Senator Square: First week of school a blast at Carson High School

Carson High School Principal Gavin Ward stood at the north entrance high-fiving students as they entered high school, some of them for the first time. In fact, counselors, teachers, and other administrators stood at each of the school entrances welcoming students to the best high school in the state, hyperbole aside.

Northern Nevada Development Authority brings Amy Miller to business support team

CARSON CITY — Northern Nevada Development Authority is pleased to announce that Amy Miller has joined its business development team as the Business Support Specialist for the Walker River Corridor.

Carson City Fly Fishing Club to meet August 13

Event Date: 
August 13, 2019 - 7:00pm

The monthly meeting of the Carson Fly Fishing Club will be Tuesday, August 13. Come to our club gathering and meet fellow fishing enthusiasts; listen and learn from guest speakers; enjoy a chance to win a prize in the raffle; hear the latest fishing stories and much more.

Levitt AMP Carson City concert Saturday features brass-fused, pop and soul headliners

Event Date: 
July 27, 2019 - 7:00pm

The Levitt AMP Carson City summer concert series continues this Saturday, July 27 with two headliners sure to light up the night at the Change Company stage, bringing with them all the flavors of pop, funk and plenty of soul.

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