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Engineering

South Carson Street Project design plan now at 60 percent

The South Carson Street Complete Streets Project design plan is now at 60 percent. This is an exciting milestone, as the project design has started to transform from a conceptual design to a more refined and detailed project design.

Senator Square: Carson High School teacher kisses a goat in support of FFA

Future Farmers of America provided the venue, Carson High School students voted with their hard earned dollars, and AP Environment and Honors Biology teacher Cort Roseleip was chosen to kiss a goat. Readers must take a look at the photo above to fully comprehend the magnitude of this event.

The Green New Deal: Doubling Down on Past Mistakes

Event Date: 
February 12, 2019 - 4:45pm

My first full-time job after college was assistant city engineer in Urbana, Illinois in 1972. I worked on my liberal Democrat green interests: bikeways, undergrounding communications and power lines, better sewer systems, sidewalks, traffic, planning and zoning codes.

I learned a key lesson in those matters. Its breadth and importance would become clearer as my career progressed.

One day the public works director, a crotchety old conservative Republican, said: “You want bikeways, underground lines, sidewalks and all those things? Well, it really is easy and cheap.”

Engineering Temple's Sustainable Dreams: Carson City native, Sierra Lutheran graduate poised to become select in her field

The world’s ancient temples represent engineering marvels that have endured for centuries built on the progressive systems used to erect them.

Today’s modern temples continue to be predicated on employing advanced engineering systems to anticipate society’s complex needs. But they also depend on emerging leaders like Leanna Temple, who is not your Pharaoh’s engineer.

Carson City Supervisors to discuss contracts, grants, appointments at Feb. 7 meeting

Event Date: 
February 7, 2019 - 8:30am

On Thursday, Feb. 7 the Board of Supervisors and Redevelopment Authority will hold a meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 East William Street.

Under discussion at the February meeting will be purchases and contracts, appointments in the Redevelopment Authority Citizen’s Community, grants for Parks and Recreation, and more.

Carson City Mayor address: Affordable housing challenges remain amid economic rebound

UPDATED WITH VIDEO LINK: Here is the State of the City address delivered Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Robert "Bob" Crowell. The annual presentation highlights activity and successes within city government in 2018 and goals put forward to accomplish this year.

Carson City Aquatic Facility to host Grand Reopening after updates this Saturday

Event Date: 
January 26, 2019 - 12:30pm

The Carson City Aquatic Facility has been closed to the public for about six weeks while updates and renovations took place. The pool was re-opened without much fanfare Tuesday with a grand reopening and free community swim set for Saturday to celebrate the completion, including a dive in family-friendly movie.

Nevada Opportunity Scholarship

Dear Governor Sisolak & Members of the Nevada State Legislature:
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. English is my second language, so I hope I can share my thoughts okay with you.

I am a mother of five who immigrated to this country 33 years ago because of the opportunity of a better life. The American Dream. My life here with my family has been a dream, and I want my kids to know all the opportunities America offers. The most important opportunity I want them to have is the Nevada Opportunity Scholarship, and the chance for the best education possible.

Girls Are the Key to Powering America’s STEM Future

New technology and scientific innovations make our world more connected and more competitive, and it isn’t just scientists and the experts in Silicon Valley who are noticing these changes. As a United States senator from Nevada and the CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, we have seen firsthand how technology is changing the fabric of our everyday lives and increasing the competitiveness of American businesses in towns and cities across the U.S.

Carson City Schools Foundation awards teachers $200 mini-grants, offers 10 additional

The Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce the 10 winners of $200 mini-grants. The competitive process garnered dozens of applications from district educators.

Hackathon Jr is Coming to Dayton

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Fri Feb 22 2019 .
February 23, 2019 - 9:00am

Hackathon Jr is coming to Dayton, Nevada in February 2019. Hackathon Jr. is pleased to announce the opportunity for students in the surrounding communities of Lyon County to participate in a Hackathon Jr. event at Riverview Elementary on February 23, 2019.

Loyd to leave Carson City Library for tech job

After five years of leading the Carson City Library, Director Sena Loyd is closing that chapter.

She is leaving in February to take a job in the private sector.

Senator Square: Carson High School graduates share and prepare seniors for college

Decided where to go to college yet? Filled out all the applications? Been accepted? Now what? As if that was not difficult enough, now comes the time to think about moving, what to take, what not to take, whether or not it is better to live in the dorms or get an apartment. And then there is the toughest question of all: refrigeration? College life is scary at first.

Senator Square: Carson High's NJROTC 2018-19 CyberPatriot teams advance to state round

Editor’s Note: CHS Chief Dan Ingram is head of the Naval Science Department at Carson High School. Here is his report: Established by the Air Force Association in 2009, the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Education Program is designed to excite, educate, and motivate students toward careers in cybersecurity and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines critical to our nation’s future.

Carson City Re-designated a Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists

The League of American Bicyclists has re-designated Carson City with a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award, joining 464 recognized BFCs and nearly 100 Honorable Mention communities.

Sierra Lutheran grad Kubel builds dream one bolt at a time

Few know the highs and lows of life the way Michael Kubel does.

Like many, the depths and uplifting times in Kubel’s life mirror the mountains and valleys everyone experiences. But unlike most are the sheer heights and chasms in his world.

Senator Square: CHS teachers and students share their skills with Carson City and beyond

Excitement abounds as teachers and students have been holding multiple events throughout Carson City this holiday season, everything from Christmas tree sales with CHS teacher and Adviser Ty McMillen’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes to the American Sign Language students of teacher Mary Anne Weaver putting on their Sign Me a Song Christmas production at the high school.

South Carson Street Complete Streets community meeting set for Dec. 11

Event Date: 
December 11, 2018 - 4:30pm

Citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback and explore the South Carson Complete Streets Project conceptual designs, which are in the early stages of development.

Pioneer High School named Nevada State Finalist in $2 million Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest

Pioneer High School is among the nation’s 250 state finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, a nationwide competition that challenges students in grades 6-12 to apply STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills to find creative solutions to real-world issues impacting their local communities.

Senator Square: Carson High senior fulfills graduation requirement through call to action

Though it would take some seriously intense research to prove the following, it is believed by many the Carson City community is the most supportive group of people in the country. Hyperbole, maybe, but Carson High School senior Nik Hylan, in fulfilling his graduation requirement, is asking the community to give a gift of blood and receive a free gift this holiday season.

Carson City School District knocks it out of park, brings home quarter of statewide awards

The Carson City School District was a point of highlight at the Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB) Annual Conference this past Saturday, Nov. 17, in Las Vegas.

Carson City and Silver City Become 'Arts and Culture Sister Cities'

Carson officials to accept proclamation from Silver City on Nov. 13

SILVER CITY, Nev. — Carson City’s recognition of the importance of arts and culture to a thriving community is very much in line with that of nearby Silver City. The Comstock town is known as an "Arts and Cultural Resources Production Center" due to the work residents have contributed in the fields of arts and cultural resources.

Senator Square: Carson High School teacher and military vet pays his debt in song

Though no one knows for sure who said “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”, CHS teacher and Air Force veteran Tod Jennings, in his respectfully fun and playful manner, challenged CHS teacher and Navy veteran Daniel Ingram to a bet.

Carson City cuts ribbon on Curry Street Improvement Project

Members of the Carson City community turned out Friday morning for the ribbon to be cut on the downtown Curry Street Improvement Project, a six-month planned construction project that featured wider sidewalks and other pedestrian-friendly improvements.

Virtual reality mobile classroom zSpace visits Carson City school, WNC

The zSpace Virtual Reality Mobile Classroom paid a visit to Carson Middle School and Western Nevada College in Carson City on Tuesday.

Carson City Curry Street project to be unveiled, Passport to Downtown celebration follows

Event Date: 
October 26, 2018 - 10:30am

Carson City's downtown Curry streetscape project will wrap up ahead of the Nevada Day parade with a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 26 followed by the third annual Passport to Downtown celebration.

Local chemical engineer trades lab coat for art, brings ‘Old Soul Greetings’ start-up to Carson City

Shruti Arun, who was raised in Carson City, graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in chemical engineering. However, since childhood her passion has always been to create art and after winning an entrepreneurial contest, she's decided to pursue exactly that with her new start up, "Old Soul Greetings," which also provides donations to local non-profits as a way to give back to the community.

Storey begins work on $2.12 million water line project; highlights $20M on improvements

VIRGINIA CITY — Storey County broke ground Wednesday on a $2.1 million water project to replace a water line originally built in the 1870s. Over 1,450 feet of new water main will be constructed to connect Virginia City to the 5-mile Reservoir.

Senator Square: Carson High School welcomes new National Honor Society members

National Honor Society President Eleanor Sturm made her opening remarks at the annual NHS induction ceremony Sept. 17 in the CHS Big Gym. Guest Speaker, Greater Nevada Credit Union Vice President Jenny Casselman then addressed the new NHS members and discussed what it means to be a part of such a fantastic organization and the responsibilities of being an NHS member.

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