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Nevada Department of Public Safety to commission new peace officers Friday in Carson City

The Nevada Department of Public Safety will commission the state's newest Peace Officers at the Academy 80 graduation ceremony this Friday, 11 a.m. at the Carson City Community Center.

Senator Square: Carson City School District students and their families displaced

Two Eagle Valley Middle School students and two Pioneer High School students and their families experienced a tragic fire May 16 in Carson City.

Antonio and Alexis Trujillo’s family, and Jordan and Theodore Leyva’s family are now displaced following this incident.

Senator Square: CHS 'No Zombie Texting' winners announced

Muscle Powered: Citizens for a Walkable and Bikeable Carson City announced the “No Zombie Texting” award winners May 16 at The Brewery Arts Center, showcasing winning videos so the public could see the creative endeavors of young video artists from the community.

Senator Square: CCSD Superintendent encourages, congratulates teachers

Teacher Appreciation week across the United States was May 7-11, and many teachers in the Carson City School District experienced appreciation unequaled in memory.

Senator Square: CHS yearbook staff marks year of award and success

(Editor’s Note: Chowanski is one of three CHS Carneta editors)

Success, lifestyle, memories: All these describe yearbook.

For the 2017-2018 school year, a staff of 47 was dedicated to making a memorable book for others to keep throughout their lives and be passed down through generations; and again the book received the Gallery of Excellence Award, in which the book is used as an example of a successful yearbook in schools and at conferences across the country.

MOS Talk: Keyboard shortcuts improve productivity, support ergonomics

During World War II, German intelligence officers learned to spot American spies from cues as simple as their eating habits.

Westerners commonly used the same hand for the fork as they did the knife, putting one down to pick up the other. Nazi agents observed this subtle behavior, often tipping them off to American spies.

Senator Square: Chamber Orchestra earns gold rating

(Editor’s Note: Brian Fox, PhD, is the String Orchestra Director for CHS, CMS, and EVMS)

The CHS Chamber Orchestra, directed by Dr. Brian Fox, is back from its spring trip to the Bay Area. The Chamber Orchestra competed in the Forum Music Festival at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, earning a gold rating from the adjudicators; the top rating.

Senator Square: Capital City Arts Initiative presents art of CHS students

In 1973, Joseph Beuys said, “Every man is an artist.”

Beuys explained that only art is capable of building an effective social system, and “This most modern art discipline — Social Sculpture/Social Architecture — will only reach fruition when every living person becomes a creator, a sculptor, or architect of the social organism.”

Senator Square: CHS athletic event unlike any other

The CHS NJROTC Orienteering team participated in the California Orienteering Week held March 17-25, and this was the first time CHS has made it this far in competition.

Senator Square: Three dances at CHS and those who made them happen

April is a beautiful and busy month for CHS as the high school put on The Friendship Ball on April 5, Under the Sea Father Daughter Ball on April 6, and Prom on April 7.

Widespread prescribed fire operations resume at Lake Tahoe

Members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal agencies, will resume prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Carson City Fiscal Year 2019 budget open house Monday offers two sessions

On Monday, April 2 Carson City will hold a public information open house on the proposed fiscal year 2019 budget at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.

Prescribed fires around Carson City begin Monday

The Carson City Fire Department will start prescribed fire operations the week of Monday, Feb. 26 and continue as weather conditions allow. Smoke may be visible from anywhere in the city.

Senator Square: Carson High School Digital Media Class launches new webpage

The Community of Carson City, and anyone in the world with access to the internet, now has an opportunity to visit CHS. Carson High School’s new Digital Media class launched their Senators Now webpage Feb. 1.

Senator Square: Into the 'Depps' of Winterfest at Carson High School

Winterfest 2018 is here, and the theme is “Into the Depps of Winterfest"— as in Johnny Depp — with a week stuffed full of fun activities. Depp says, “I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you’re on it” and this is what Carson High School students intend to do all week long.

The Carson City Chamber Leadership Team Set To Renovate Senior Center

The Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute class of 2018 is reaching out to Carson City community members and businesses to sponsor the lobby renovation of the Carson City Senior Center.

Senator Square: Senior Lyric Untereiner starts new support group at CHS

A new club, and possibly a lifelong career for senior Lyric Untereiner, is starting at Carson High School.

Agencies continue widespread Tahoe Basin prescribed fire operations

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal agencies continue to carry out prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting. Smoke may be present.

Senator Square: Carson High School varsity basketball team moves audience to tears

What happened at the Jan. 4 Carson High School Varsity Basketball game was so amazing that it moved many people to tears and filled them with love for their country and for each other. It all began in the usual fashion.

Widespread prescribed fire operations continue at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal agencies, will continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting.

Lake Tahoe prescribed fire operations to continue, weather permitting

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Smoke may be present.

Prescribed fire operations may resume this week at north end of Lake Tahoe

Weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team may conduct prescribed fire operations this week on the north end of Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be present.

Senator Square: Kenyan woman shares story of strength and faith during Carson High visit

Sierra Lutheran High School, along with Carson High School and Douglas High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes, were fortunate this past week to receive a visit from Flora Savai, a young lady who grew up in the Mathare slums of Nairobi, Kenya.

A new robotic surgical system, the daVinci Xi unveiled at Carson Tahoe Health

UPDATE: 2:40 p.m. — Video added

Carson Tahoe Health held an open house Tuesday to unveil its new robotic surgical system, the daVinci Xi, which uses the latest in robotic, computer and optical technology, according to Carson Tahoe Health. Attendees were offered the opportunity to run training "games" on the simulator and also the daVinci Xi itself.

Prescribed fire operations continue this week around Tahoe

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks, weather permitting. Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed fire operations in multiple areas around Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe agencies resume prescribed fire operations this week

After taking a break during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team resume prescribed fire operations next week, beginning Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.

Carson City Sheriff Furlong names Ken Sandage as New Undersheriff

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong has named Assistant Sheriff Kenny L. Sandage to be appointed to the position of Undersheriff in December.

Mr. Sandage will assume the duties and responsibilities vacated by retiring Undersheriff Steve Albertsen. Ken Sandage, a decorated 26 year veteran with the Sheriff’s Office, has held the executive administrative position of Assistant Sheriff since August 22, 2014.

Sierra Nevada Forums presents discussion on 'Living Sustainably' at Carson City's BAC

Event Date: 
November 14, 2017 - 5:30pm

Sierra Nevada Forums and Capital City Sustainability Partnership will present a discussion on "Living Sustainably" this Tuesday night at Carson City's Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall.

Senator Square: Annual Holiday Craft Fair returns to Carson High School

Women love to shop, and guys walk around carrying their purchases, right? Well, maybe. It sure sounds like a stereotypical shopping experience, but it is not. The Carson High School Holiday Craft Fair, the area's best Christmas holiday shopping experience, is coming Nov. 17-18, and it is a time for ladies to purchase physical items and men to enjoy kinds of available food groups.

Carson Tahoe Unveils Latest Robotic Surgery Technology, the da Vinci Xi 


Carson Tahoe Health is excited to announce that the most advanced robotic surgical system, the da Vinci Xi, will be available at the Regional Medical Center beginning mid-November 2017.

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