U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke speaks during a news conference near Gold Butte National Monument in Bunkerville, Nev., Saturday, July 30, 2017. Zinke is touring several national monuments as part of an ongoing review. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke speaks with members of the media during a news conference near Gold Butte National Monument in Bunkerville, Nev., Saturday, July 30, 2017. Zinke is touring several national monuments as part of an ongoing review. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., claps during a news conference by supporters of the Basin and Range and Gold Butte National Monuments, Monday, July 31, 2017, in Las Vegas. The supporters held the news conference after Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke cancelled a meeting with Gold Butte advocates scheduled for Monday. (AP Photo/John Locher)
People hold up signs during a news conference by supporters of the Basin and Range and Gold Butte National Monuments, Monday, July 31, 2017, in Las Vegas. The supporters held the news conference after Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke cancelled a meeting with Gold Butte advocates scheduled for Monday. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Melissa True, 8, is all smiles as she takes a refreshing ride on the water slide at the Carson City Aquatic Center on Monday.
Jax Huntington, 6, who is attending the St. Teresa Summer Camp enjoys a field trip to the Carson City Aquatic Center on Monday.
Hundreds of people attended the preliminary grand opening and fun run/bike/walk on the new section of I-580 in Carson City on July 22.
Art work has been installed along the new 580 bypass.
Deborah Torres Patel speaks about her involvement with the company Friday in Carson City.
President and CEO Maria Watson talks about her company's production and facility Friday in Carson City.
Samples of Maria Watson's company's products sit on a shelf at the east Carson City facility.
Maria Watson speaks about the re-birth of the company she and her husband Rob built Friday in Carson City.
Anhelica Shanrock drives to the hoop during the inaugural Native American All-Star Showcase in Reno on June 20.
Anhelica Shanrock, a 2017 graduate from Spanish Springs High School, will attend College of the Siskiyous on a basketball scholarship this fall.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City FRIDAY At 4:32 p.m., Anthony Diaz, 40, of Gardnerville, was arrested on suspicion of felony eluding and two counts of disobedience to a traffic control device after deputies attempted to initiated a traffic stop near William and Saliman Streets.
With husband, sons and family at her side, Dorine Ramsden passed away peaceably and well cared for at the Carson Tahoe Hospital on the morning of July 27, 2017.
Today marks the 60th anniversary since Jose and Susie Sedillos married in Silver City, N.M.
A Carson City couple is celebrating 60 years of marriage today.
Norma Lea Stenovich (Schlapkohl, Korte), 83, of Carson City, passed away on July 9, 2017.
Jerilyn Heise, 74, will bury her father, Lieutenant George Bussa, at Arlington National Cemetery in October.
Jerilyn Heise's father, Lieutenant George Bussa, died in action during Guadalcanal in 1943 and recieved a Purple Heart and Silver Star.
Jerilyn Heise, 74, has never met her father until History Flight, Inc. recovered his remains on Betio Island of Tarawa.
The Reno Jazz Orchestra performs Aug. 20 during the 14th annual Jazz and Beyond Music Festival.
The Manzanos, a familyour of Gardnerville, is preparing for their international sailboat journey from Turkey to Florida.
A little-publicized educational initiative, part of Senate Bill 391 that passed the Nevada Legislature in June, was the Nevada Promise Program.
Santiago âSonnyâ Fernandez, 45, was arersted Saturday morning in Lovelock.
By now, everybody has seen video of the recent ejections of Adrian Beltre and Bryce Harper.
A map showing the last uncontrolled segment of the Preacher fire on the north flank.
A firefighter puts out hot spots in the burn area of the Preacher Fire on Friday.
Raiders offensive line coach Mike Tice high fives with a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevadaâs Carson Valley Clubhouse during the athletic shoe distribution of the 7th annual Mike Tice Charity Golf Tournament. This year, new shoes were provided by Raiders guard, Kelechi Osemele.
Michael Hohl Honda employees cuddle kittens at an adoption event on July 22.
For the first time in its history, Sierra Lutheran High School won the NIAA Award of Excellence, an award the NIAA considers to be âNevadaâs top overall sports competition.â
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YERINGTON — A Silver Springs man wanted in a shooting death was arrested in Lovelock on Saturday, according to a Lyon County Sheriff’s Office release. Santiago “Sonny” Fernandez, 45, was arrested without incident.
The Nevada State Contractors Board has received complaints about two unlicensed contractors preying on homeowners in Northern Nevada.
Volunteers from U.S. Bank helped the Childrenâs Museum of Northern Nevada host an open house.
A reception for Lisa Fisher, whose work is being highlighted at Carson City Art Gallery, is planned for Aug. 4.
The cast of Youth Theatre Carson City's "Into the Woods, Jr."
The wax currant is a common grocery store purchase used in jelly, pie and sauces and is another of the many berries found in the Tahoe region.
Surprisingly the Tahoe region is conducive to natural strawberries â though you'll have competition from other wildlife when foraging for these treats.
The bark of the quaking aspen tree has many medicinal qualities.
The mountain pennyroyal plant can serve as a mint tea, but should be researched further before ingested.
Dandelions are commonly seen as weeds but their flower, leaves and roots have dietary benefits when prepared correctly.
The thimbleberry, pictured in the flowering stage, has maple-like fuzzy leaves, small white blooms and no thorns.
Miner's lettuce feature round, leafy greens with small white blossoms.
Juniper branches can make for lovely decor and its berries are used for flavoring gin and other fermented brews.
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval meets with the U.S. Ambassador to Peru Brian Nichols.
Jason Gardner competes in the newspaper toss during the End of Bike Week Party on Friday evening in McFadden Plaza.
Carson City could reach 100 degrees by yhe middle of the week.
The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology, along with Nevada Enterprise IT Services, is encouraging high school juniors and seniors, and community college students from Nevada to try CyberStart. CyberStart is an online education program allowing students to become “cyber protection agents.” Students can attempt more than 100 challenges similar to those faced in the real world and earn points and badges for solving them.
Join the 3rd & Curry St. Farmers Market Saturday, July 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as it welcomes two local authors.
In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017 photo a goldenrod blooms in the Lower Carpenter Valley near Truckee, Calif. The wild Sierra Nevada meadow hidden from public view for more than a century is opening for tours after it was purchased by conservation groups. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017 photo, clouds float near the Lower Carpenter Valley near Truckee, Calif. The wild Sierra Nevada meadow hidden from public view for more than a century is opening for tours after it was purchased by conservation groups. The Lower Carpenter Valley land north of Lake Tahoe contains rare carnivorous plants and threatened birds and serves as a migration corridor for other species. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this photo taken Tuesday, July 25, 2017, standing in the North Fork of Prosser Creek, Elliott Wright, left, of The Nature Conservancy and Kathy Englar, of the Truckee Donner Land Trust, celebrate the recent acquisition of property in the Lower Carpenter Valley near Truckee, Calif. Recently purchased by the Truckee Donner Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy and others, this meadow, hidden from public view for more than a century, is opening for tours. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this photo taken Tuesday, July 25, 2017, Elliott Wright, senior associate director of philanthropy for the Nature Conservancy, walks through tall grass in the Lower Carpenter Valley near Truckee, Calif. The wild Sierra Nevada meadow hidden from public view for more than a century is opening for tours after it was purchased by conservation groups. Officials with the Nature Conservancy and Truckee Donner Land Trust call it a âsecret garden.â (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017 photo, one of the various types of butterflies that inhabit the Lower Carpenter Valley lands on a plant near Truckee, Calif. The wild Sierra Nevada meadow hidden from public view for more than a century is opening for tours after it was purchased by conservation groups. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017 photo, the North Fork of Prosser Creek flows through the Lower Carpenter Valley near Truckee, Calif. The wild Sierra Nevada meadow hidden from public view for more than a century is opening for tours after it was purchased by conservation groups. The North Fork of Prosser Creek was once home to native Lahontan cutthroat trout, a threatened species that could be reintroduced if no natural population has remains. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017 photo, a bee approaches a spikate checkerbloom in the Lower Carpenter Valley near Truckee, Calif. The wild Sierra Nevada meadow hidden from public view for more than a century is opening for tours after it was purchased by conservation groups. The Lower Carpenter Valley land north of Lake Tahoe contains rare carnivorous plants and threatened birds and serves as a migration corridor for other species. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017 photo, Sasha Gennet, left and Elliott Wright, both of The Nature Conservancy, study some of the wild flowers in the Lower Carpenter Valley near Truckee, Calif. Hidden from public view from more than a century, the valley has recently been purchased by the Truckee Donner Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy and others, will be opening for tours. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
John Ascuaga will present about Basque heritage, gambling and ranching at the Carson Valley Footprinters’s next meeting on Aug. 17.
The Multi-Purpose Athletic Center will be the site of Pickleball for Beginners, an event detailing how to play Pickleball, at 10 a.m. Aug. 5.
A program is available to help seniors cover the cost of prescription medication.
It’s Christmas time at Carson City’s Evergreen Gene’s, the site of an annual Christmas in July event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 29.
Surrounded by family at his home in Carson City, Paul Francis D’Anneo passed from this life to the next July 20, 2017. Paul was born in Oakland, CA on November 24, 1933 to Arnaldo and Ruth (Dobbins) D’Anneo. He married Barbara Moore in Berkeley, CA. Having attended Cal Poly, he worked as an electronics engineer.
Dominic Cerniglia works on a Cadillac engine during a Western Nevada College Automotive Mechanics class.
Students from the Orvis School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Reno, are helping the Carson City Senior Center host a resource fair on Aug. 7.
A multitude of resources for seniors will be showcased from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive.
Robert George Sheridan, 85 of Carson City, passed away on July 27, 2017, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 775-888-6800
Dorine Ramsden, 79, died July 27, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Ten Dollar Pony
Dean Heller is on the hot spot when it comes to health care.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine is surrounded by reporters as she heads to the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 27, 2017, while the Republican majority in Congress remains stymied by their inability to fulfill their political promise to repeal and replace "Obamacare" because of opposition and wavering within the GOP ranks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
WASHINGTON — Dealing a serious blow to President Donald Trump’s agenda, the Senate early Friday rejected a measure to repeal parts of former President Barack Obama’s health care law after a night of high suspense in the U.S. Capitol.
Douglas coach Ernie Monfiletto, left, and Carson coach Blair Roman show off the new "Rivalry Trophy" that will be up for grabs when the Tigers and Senators play in November.
Dean Heller is on the hot spot when it comes to health care.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in proposing an alternative to Obamacare. The proposal is a federal grant program that provides states with the money and flexibility needed to determine how to best cover health care costs. States would be required to meet a 5 percent match for the federal dollars they receive and would be able to implement tailor-made solutions to their health care challenges.
The Nevada Wolf Pack football team just might be the best-kept secret in the Mountain West.
Dean Heller is on the hot spot when it comes to health care.
Nevada Senator Dean Heller’s amendment to repeal the “Cadillac tax” on high-end healthcare plans in an attempt to keep healthcare spending lower has just passed the senate by a 52-48 vote.
The Carson-Douglas football rivalry is second to none in the Battle Born state, and now the yearly winner gets a keepsake.
Gov. Brian Sandoval, First Lady Kathleen Sandoval and the Nevada delegation continued the South American trade mission with a series of meetings in Peru on Thursday, according to a release from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
The Churchill County School District Board of Trustees including President Clay Hendrix, right, recognized retiring LVN editor Steve Ranson for three decades of quality coverage as well as for his time as an educator.
After 30 years with the Lahontan Valley News, editor Steve Ranson is retiring.
LVN Editor Steve Ranson gets a lift from the city in front of the historic Fallon Theatre on Maine Street. After 30 years with the newspaper, Ranson is retiring with his final day on Tuesday.
Ranson checked off an item on his bucket list, visiting Ranson, West Virginia, in July.
On his second trip to Afghanistan, Ranson and a Bulgarian sergeant at Camp Phoenix near Kabul, pose for a photo. Ranson said the soldier's mustache was one of a kind for someone in uniform.
The late Anne Pershing, who hired Steve Ranson in 1987, presents him with the Nevada Press Association's co-Journalist of the Year award in 2012.
In 2015, Ranson and his friend and navigator, Charlotte LaCombe, participated in Travel Nevada's scavenger hunt, visiting 10 of 14 designated historical markers in the northern tier of the state. The trip covered more than 1,000 miles in three days, and on each day, Ranson wrote short articles for Facebook and sent brief updates on Twitter.
Steve Ranson waits to take more photos of a motorcycle club's toy run several years ago for the annual Toys for Tots drive.
Bronze medalist Krysta Palmer and David Dinsmore of the US pose with their medals during the medal ceremony of the synchronised swimming mixed duet technical final of FINA Swimming World Championships 2017 in Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (Tibor Illyes/MTI via AP)
Dean Heller is on the hot spot when it comes to health care.
The attack transport USS Ormsby is pictured in 1943 at the Mare Island Naval Base in San Francisco Bay.
Many Nevadans are familiar with the remarkable histories of the battleship USS Nevada and the patrol frigate USS Carson City, which were among the nearly two dozen warships bearing Nevada-related names that served in combat during World War II.
RENO – John Ramey, a member of the UCLA Bruins broadcast team since 2010, has been selected as the new voice of the Wolf Pack and will call Nevada football and men’s basketball games beginning this year, the school announced Thursday along with Learfield, its multimedia rightsholder.
After jamming out at special events such as the Levitt Concert Series and Concert Under the Stars, it’s no doubt Carson City is a hot spot for music this summer.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is hosting its 15th annual National Night Out event Tuesday.
Kaitlyn Pierzanowski started with Click Bond as a pre-apprentice in high school and transitioned to full time when she turned 18.
Ed Geyer works as an apprentice with Click Bond in Carson City.
The following cases were heard in the Tenth Judicial District Court before Judge Thomas Stockard. The proceedings for Carly Jeanne Bodenhamer were continued until August so she can apply to a program at New Fronteir. She was charged with attempt to commit home invasion.
Over the years, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grants and loans have served as a lifeline for rural communities, providing critical funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, public and community buildings, and essential community service facilities. Yet the president’s proposed budget zeros out allocations for Rural Development, leaving small towns with few options and bleak prospects for continued growth.
CURRENT CC Democrats The Churchill County Democrats will hold their regular monthly meeting on August 10 at their regular location, the Churchill County Administration Complex on the corner of North Taylor and A streets in room 136.
FREE CONCERT SERIES A taste of Tennessee is coming to Carson City’s summer music series courtesy of the next band to perform at the Minnesota Street venue.
Churchill County business licenses in JUNE 2017 AG Culture Company; Retail Sales; 209-985-9635; Owner: Ashley Laca
In our day to day with clients it inevitably comes up. “The politicians scare me and they will screw everything up if given a chance.” Clients intertwine their portfolios with politicians since the dawn of time I suppose. Inevitably a client’s appetite for risk and reward dynamic changes if the party they are aligned with controls Washington. My party controls Washington, they think like I think, the country will be ok, let’s invest. That’s the general theory I see on a day to day. Here’s the thing though, that a terrible way to invest and build for retirement.
When your children leave home and you become an “empty nester,” you’ll probably make several adjustments in your lifestyle. But how will your empty nest status affect your financial situation?
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nevada Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that they have until Aug. 1 to enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and/or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2017 crop year.
The Thomas J. Edwards House in Carson City is said to be haunted by a ghost with a knack for dusting.
A closer look at dodder, a parasitic annual plant.
Dodder is easily recognized by its distinctive color and stringy texture.
Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts will play at the Aug. 19 in-the-park concert on Oats Parkâs Centennial Stage.
More than a hundred friends and family members attended Shirley Fabel's 90th birthday party.
An arrangement in honor of Shirley Fabel's birthday welcomed visitors.
Shirley Fabel, center, celebrated heer 90th birthday with Hariet Gobi, left, and Mary Ellyn Jacobsen.
Carson City doesn’t shy away from a good ghost story. It’s why the community has hosted the popular Carson City Ghost Walk for many years as well as why such tales have appeared in numerous books, web sites and even videos.
RENO — Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno, along with researchers at Utah State University and University of Idaho, are assisting rural communities across the West by applying economic, environmental and social factors to community economic development planning.
A reader sent me photos and questions recently stating: “I’ve seen this “growth” on various garden plants at just a couple homes in my neighborhood. They struggled to get rid of it. Just recently, I found this growing out in the desert on BLM land about a mile or two past our neighborhood, and would like to know what it is, if it’s going to spread, does it kill its host, and if I should do something about it.”
Imagine taking a class where one of the goals is to restore a third-generation classic 1953 Cadillac convertible. Look no further than Western Nevada College’s Automotive Mechanics program for that unique instruction in the approaching fall semester.
Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts is coming to Fallon on Aug. 19 for a 7:30 p.m. performance on the Centennial Stage west of the Oats Park Art Center.
The community recently celebrated Shirley Fabel’s 90th birthday celebration at the Churchill County Museum.
Ruby Peterson practices her serve as she waits her turn to scrimmage during the summer volleyball camp at the county gym.
Reagan Colburn sets the ball during the county's volleyball summer camp.
Young athletes practice their footwork during soccer practice.
Piper Colburn serves the ball from midcourt.
Coaches Aaron and Bradley introduce the Challenger Soccer Camp to 15 participants.
Children in the Challenger Soccer Camp practice dribbling the ball at the regional park's practice field.
The ride takes participants across the country over 4,200 miles and is expected to take 10 weeks.
Father and son: Thomas, left, and Steve Ranson stand in the field during a state Cal Ripken youth baseball game in 2006.
In this file photo, Steve Ranson calls Fallon's Wyatt Tuni safe during a State Cal Ripken game youth baseball game.
LVN Editor Steve Ranson, left, and Fallon Greenwave assistant football coach Trevor de Braga wait for the seconds to count down during Fallon's 3A state championship win in 2015.
A series of summer sports camps, hosted by the Churchill County Parks and Recreation Department come to a close today.
The quickest path to the community’s heart is through its newspaper.
RENO — John Ramey, a member of the UCLA Bruins broadcast team since 2010, has been selected as the new voice of the Wolf Pack and will call Nevada football and men’s basketball games beginning this year, the school announced today along with Learfield, its multimedia rightsholder.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . The Nevada Wolf Pack football team just might be the best kept secret in the Mountain West.
Tickets for the Nevada Wolf Pack’s men’s basketball season are now on sale.
Trevor de Braga experienced the many sides of one of the valley’s most established figures.
Next week a group of cyclists will be passing through Fallon on a cross-country bike ride from New York City to San Francisco.
Over a 30-year stretch of impassioned community journalism, editor Steve Ranson has become synonymous with the Lahontan Valley News.
The Churchill County School District Board of Trustees met Wednesday to recognize retiring LVN editor Steve Ranson for his many years of professional, dedicated support.
WASHINGTON — Dealing a serious blow to President Donald Trump’s agenda, the Senate early Friday rejected a measure to repeal parts of former President Barack Obama’s health care law after a night of high suspense in the U.S. Capitol.
The Nevada Artists Associationâs judged photography show opens Aug. 6 at the gallery inside the Brewery Arts Center.
Danny Pacheco of Douglas County competes during a 2015 rodeo at Fuji Park. Bulls, Broncs & Barrels rodeo featuring bull riding, barrel racing, mutton busting, and more starts at 7 p.m. on July 28-29 in the Carson City Fairgrounds arena, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
The Carson Valley Desert Brushes will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 10 at the Carson City Fire Station No. 12, 3620 North Sunridge Drive.
The Nevada Artists Association Gallery is inviting local and regional artists to enter its annual judged photography show.
Luxury house exterior with brick trim, tile roof and french windows. Front yard landscape with lawn
Though his smile is gone forever, and his hand we cannot touch, still we have so many memories of the one we love so much. His memory is our keepsake, with which we will never part. God has him in His keeping, we have him in our hearts.
Lake Tahoe area folk rock duo Ten Dollar Pony will perform Americana and Urban Folk music at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 3.
Jack C. Mynear, 75 of Dayton, NV died at 2:40pm on Monday, June 5th, 2017, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Dayton, NV.
14-year-old Lander Smith gallops his horse around the Fuji Park Arena during the playing of the National Anthem Wednesday during opening ceremonies for the Carson City Fair.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors along with Ace's mascot 'Archie' take a few laps being pulled behind an antique tractor Wednesday during the opening of the Carson City Fair.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks from his office to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 26. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
In this image from video provided by C-SPAN2, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. McCain returned to Congress for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer. (C-SPAN2 via AP)
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks from his office to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 26. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas talks to reporters outside his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 26. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Reno Swing Set
Calhoun’s single leads Oklahoma City to 8-7 win over Reno OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Willie Calhoun hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Oklahoma City Dodgers to an 8-7 win over the Reno Aces on Wednesday.
Those who are in Carson City this weekend have a chance to spend a day in Hawaii without leaving town — or at least they can catch some Hawaiian food and entertainment at the Carson Mall. The Carson City Fair is also in full swing as the community’s busy summer continues.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri during a joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump speaks during a joint news conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. walks from the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, as he steers the Senate toward a crucial vote on the Republican health care bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. answers questions from reporters as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, before a test vote on the Republican health care bill. The bill has faced opposition and challenges within the Republican ranks, including by Paul. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine is surrounded by reporters as she arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, before a test vote on the Republican health care bill. The bill has faced opposition and challenges within the Republican ranks, including by Collins. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
WASHINGTON — After seven years of emphatic campaign promises, Senate Republicans demonstrated Wednesday they don’t have the stomach to repeal “Obamacare” when it really counts, as the Senate voted 55-45 to reject legislation undoing major portions of Barack Obama’s law without replacing it.
Lucille King Hill passed away on July 16, 2017 on her 93rd birthday in Rancho Mirage, CA, surrounded by family.
Dominic Cerniglia works on a Cadillac engine during a Western Nevada College Automotive Mechanics class.
Randy Weaver and David Monroy remove the engine from a 1952 Willys Jeep during a WNC Automotive Mechanics class in Carson City.
Southwest Gas recently donated a Lincoln 300 Classic arc welder to Western Nevada College. From left are David Kelly, Southwest Gas Supervisor/Division Administration; Brad Harris, Southwest Gas Vice President/Northern Nevada; Matthew Helmers, Southwest Gas Director/District Operations; WNC President Chet Burton; Carrie Heglund, Southwest Gas Manager/District Operations; and WNC Career and Technical Education Director Georgia White.
Smriti Bhattarai
Gamng revenue showed another month of increase in Churchill County.
Buddy, a one-year-old male English setter mix, came to CAPS when his owner unexpectedly died.
Lily is a three-year-old female border collie/Lab mix who would love a home with no cats but she does love other dogs.
A closer look at dodder, a parasitic annual plant.
Dodder is easily recognized by its distinctive color and stringy texture.
Tickets are on sale for Yerington’s Annual Taste of the Valley Festival, a two-date event rich with local food, art, music and culture.
The historic Fox Hotel built in 1889 is one of the many noteworthy reminders of Daytonâs historic past.
This impressive monument honoring U.S. Army camel driver âHi Jollyâ lies near his grave and the grave of his favorite camel in Quartsite, Ariz.
Roberto, age 21, was taken from this world, family and friends on July 1st, 2017, far too soon, by a tragic hit and run accident in Minden, Nevada.
J.J. Ply at the National Championships.
J.J. Ply competes in the high jump at the National Championships.
Carson High softball players Jailene and Alex Salciedo, along with Douglas High's Taylynn Kizer, returned from the annual North American Indigenous Games in the Greater Toronto Area with a gold medal.
Mary Kay Kaluza, president, receives a special trophy from Annette Ramiriz, tournament chair, during the Eagle Valley Women's Golf Club's President's Day Tournament.
Dean Heller is on the hot spot when it comes to health care.
The Senate has blocked a wide-ranging proposal by Republicans to repeal much of former President Barack Obama’s health care law and replace it with a more restrictive plan.
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The summer of 2017 keeps getting better and better for 2017 Dayton High grad J.J. Ply.
The Southern Drawl Band is performing rock, country and blues Saturday in Carson City.
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This cold potato soup can help beat the heat in the kitchen this summer.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking information identifying two suspects involved in a burglary. On July 21 at 6:30 p.m., two male subjects entered the laundry facility at the Hot Springs Road Catalina Apartments where they used several tools to open coin-operated washing and drying machines.
4-H member Morgan Craghill, of Carson City, and her dog Boris run the dog agility course at the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. For more information about the fair, which run through Sunday, go to carsoncitynvfair.com. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source
4-H member Karlie LaFever, of Reno, and her dog Bailey run the dog agility course at the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. For more information about the fair, which run through Sunday, go to carsoncitynvfair.com. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source
4-H member Vivi Mellow, of Carson City, and her dog Annie run the dog agility course at the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. For more information about the fair, which run through Sunday, go to carsoncitynvfair.com. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source
4-H member Tristin LaFever, of Reno, and his dog Tundra run the dog agility course at the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. For more information about the fair, which run through Sunday, go to carsoncitynvfair.com. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source
4-H member Karlie LaFever, of Reno, and her dog Bailey run the dog agility course at the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. For more information about the fair, which run through Sunday, go to carsoncitynvfair.com. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source
4-H member Vivi Mellow, of Carson City, and her dog Annie run the dog agility course at the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. For more information about the fair, which run through Sunday, go to carsoncitynvfair.com. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source
LAS VEGAS – Nevada’s senior offensive lineman Austin Corbett and junior defensive end Malik Reed were placed on the preseason All-Mountain West team, as announced by the league Tuesday during the 2017 MW Media Summit.
RENO – University of Nevada men’s basketball season tickets will go on sale Wednesday. The Wolf Pack is coming off a season when it won the Mountain West regular season and tournament titles. The Pack made Nevada’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in a decade and finished 28-7.
Carson High softball players Jailene and Alex Salciedo returned from the annual North American Indigenous Games in the Greater Toronto Area with a gold medal.
A recently discovered new species of toad, the Dixie Valley toad, was found in a spring-fed marsh in the Great Basin of Nevada, which was once covered by large marshes and giant inland lakes during the Pleistocene Epoch and is now among the most arid regions in the United States with only one percent of the landscape containing water. Photo courtesy of the University of Nevada, Reno.
Thunderstorms rumbled through the valley with high winds and heavy downpour in certain areas for three days. Dispatched reported several brush fires.
Water situation poses problems with mosquitoes.
As the temperatures increase, it is time to take steps to stay cool, remain hydrated, and keep informed. Getting too hot can make you sick. While heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, many people die from extreme heat each year.
RENO — Three new species of toads have been discovered living in Nevada’s Great Basin in an expansive survey of the 190,000 square mile ancient lake bottom.
Washoe Lake is full again — all the way up to its traditional brim. Weekends bring out more crowds there than we’ve seen in years. People on jet skis, kiteboards and wakeboards, rubber rafts, kayaks and sailboats fill the water and just plain picnickers fill the day-use area during this especially hot summer weather.
Thunderstorms and high winds moved through the area for three days as unsettled weather lowered temperatures to the lower 90s.
Nevada Builders Alliance, the state’s largest construction industry trade organization, signed the first statewide partnership with the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program at a signing ceremony with the U.S. Army, local and state dignitaries at noon on July 17 at Rancharrah in Reno.
The record snow pack in the Sierras has posed a number of threats for Churchill County this spring and summer. Brilliant collaboration and cooperation between a number of agencies has gotten our County through potential flood mitigation efforts. Nonetheless, with the water poses another concern...mosquitoes!
RYE Brothers at 6 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.
An inside look at the diversity of the region’s art scene is being offered thanks to the Tahoe Art League.
A taste of Tennessee is coming to Carson City’s summer music series courtesy of the next band to perform at the Minnesota Street venue.
A child accepts a gift bag from a Community Day representative during last year's festivities.
From left, Oasis Academy student Michael Richards with the schoolâs Executive Director Melissa Mackedon and Principal Rochelle Tisdale celebrate Oasisâ WNC awards.
From left, Susan Richards, Michael Richards and Mike Richards after Oasis Academy student Michael received his award for outstanding scholastic achievement with WNCâs Jump Start program.
Oasis Academy College Prep Principal Rochelle Tisdale, left, poses with her son Dalton after receiving her WNC Principal of the Year award at the Governorâs Mansion in May.
Dusty Casey watches his ball fly at the Fallon Golf Course.
Thomas Kutansky tees off on a hole during the Fallon Youth Club's Kid's Kup golf tournament.
The first place team of the 5th annual Kid's Kup was Weapons of Grass Destruction. Left to right: Mike Richards II, Judge Mike Richards, Kelli Kelly, Joe Cushing and Alan Kalt.
Fallon Force's Kylie Wallace tries to turn a double play against Reno Elite in Saturday's 12U game in Susanville.
Fallon 16-18 pitcher Daniel Seline throws against Sparks in the championship in Reno.
Jhada Ramsey, of the Fallon Force, runs toward third while her sister Charyce Ramsey, of the Nevada Wildcats, converges on the play in the 14U state championship.
Fallon Force's Gaby Winkler pitches in the 14U championship game against the Wildcats.
For the third year in a row, the Weapons of Grass Destruction won the Fallon Youth Club’s Kid’s Kup golf tournament.
Fallon’s youth softball and baseball teams have concluded their summer season this month with the state all-star tournaments.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 9:53 p.m., Eudoro Avina Espinoza, 75, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run with substantial bodily harm and DUI after deputies responded to reports of a pedestrian being hit near Oak Street and Clearview Drive. Avina Espinoza was later located near the 4200 block of Edmonds Drive. Bail was set at $41,000.
Charles (Chuck) Bosch, 70, of Sparks, NV, passed away peacefully on June 30th at his home. Born in Denver, Colorado to Roberta and Vincent Bosch, he lived most of his life in Carson City, NV.
WASHINGTON — Prodded by President Donald Trump, a bitterly divided Senate voted, at last, Tuesday to move forward with the Republicans’ long-promised legislation to repeal and replace “Obamacare.” There was high drama as Sen. John McCain returned to the Capitol for the first time after being diagnosed with brain cancer to cast a decisive “yes” vote.
The Nevada Rural Housing Authority appeared at last weekâs commission meeting. The NRHA has assisted 185 homeowners in the area since 2006. Pictured: The green pins show mortgage credit certificate homes and the blue reflect down payment assistance, with a total of $27,611,539 in loan volume assistance.
Those who made the premiere "AG for a Day" trip across Nevada last year included, from left, Greg Zunino, Shaun Bowen, Brett Kandt, Attorney General Adam Laxalt and Daniel Westmeyer.
The Fallon stop will be Aug. 1 at noon at Stockman's Steakhouse with an RSVP requested.
The Churchill County School District Board of Trustees will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. in the Old High School auditorium (“The Pit”). Items for discussion and possible action include the following:
The Churchill County Board of Commissioners met last week discuss the public guardianship program update for fiscal year 2016-17.
Free fun and special offerings for all, the sixth annual Fallon Community Day is Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon at Oats Park.
Attorney General Laxalt’s “AG for a Day” tour will stop in Fallon on Aug. 1 at noon for a Fallon Rotary Club luncheon open to the public at Stockman’s Steakhouse.
Rochelle Tisdale, principal of Oasis Academy College Preparatory School received the Western Nevada College Principal of the Year award at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City this spring.
Destiny crew members from left: actor Johnny Ray Gibbs, director John Pacino, producer Jessica Soss, actor Jessice Morris, actor Greg Antonucci and cameraman James Crawshaw.
Destiny cast members on horseback: Richard Lee, Quest Lee, Jessica Soss, and Abe Carson on foot.
Destiny cast members: Johnny Ray Gibbs, Christian Boeving and Greg Antonucci at Virginia City Cowboy show.
The Cowboy-Con Expo to be held Aug. 4-6 at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center will offer a film festival, poker tournaments and vendors selling a variety of western wares and mementoes.
Reggie, lived on Winnie Lane in Carson City for many years. Prior to moving to Carson, she was a well known resident of Washoe Valley.
Donna L. Colt, 84, died July 20, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Concerned citizens Derek Jackson and Daniel Tingle build a firebreak alongside Highway 395 near Mica Drive on Monday morning.
Firefighters quickly jump on a fire alongside Highway 395 just south of Mica Drive on Monday morning.
Luxury house exterior with brick trim, tile roof and french windows. Front yard landscape with lawn
Boys Scouts Troop 33 is holding its fundraising car and truck show on Aug. 12 at Fuji Park in Carson City.
J.T. Humphrey shared this photo of the Preacher fire on Monday morning.
Concerned citizens Derek Jackson and Daniel Tingle build a firebreak alongside Highway 395 near Mica Drive on Monday morning.
Firefighters quickly jump on a fire alongside Highway 395 just south of Mica Drive on Monday morning.
David “Dave” James Cormany, age 72 of Virginia City, NV passed away July 21, 2017. Arrangements are under the trusted care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965
Hundreds of people attended the preliminary grand opening and fun run/bike/walk on the new section of I-580 in Carson City July 22.
Clark Monroe Gordon, 75, of Reno, passed away on July 15, 2017 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 775-888-680
Jose Rodriguez, 53 of Carson City, passed away on July 20, 2017 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 775-888-6800
Susan Aitken, 63 of Gardnerville, passed away on July 20, 2017 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 775-888-6800
Sierra Nevada Balletâs âSleeping Beauty: A Fairyâs Taleâ features a cast of more than 50 dancers.
Catherine K. Evans, 94, died July 24, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Clifford P. Alberg, 69, died July 19, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Patty Cafferata
Historian Patty Cafferata will present “By Gas, Rope, Bullet or Poison: A History of Capital Punishment in Nevada” on Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m. at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
Twenty Nevada state lawmakers will be pushed out of their seats over the next five years, changing yet again the makeup of the two houses thanks to the state’s term limits law.
Soroptimist International of Carson City welcomes members of the community to its program lunch meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, in the Eagle Room at Glen Eagles.
Carson City Recreation’s Basic Dog Obedience program, instructed by Guy Yeaman, will begin Aug. 1 and run through Sept. 5.
The Governor's Mansion on Mountain Street in Carson City is one of the homes shown on a walking tour of governors' residences in the capital city. Guy Clifton/Travel Nevada
A walking tour highlighting the homes of former Nevada governors is being offered on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month by the Friends of the Nevada State Museum.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City FRIDAY At 8:11 a.m., a 51-year-old transient man was arrested on suspicion of contempt of court after deputies responded to reports of two men sleeping under a tree near Carmine Street and Airport Road. Bail was set at $1,141.
Former resident and Fallon native, Ralph M. Jesch, Sr. passed away suddenly on May 17, 2017 in Yelm Washington.
A day of live music, vendors, food and displays of custom cars, motorcycles and trucks is in store at a fundraiser to benefit Boy Scouts Troop 33.
When George Uebele (WW7E) died last year, he left behind a room crammed with HAM radio equipment and books. His widow, Dorothy Uebele (N7MXA), was overwhelmed by the prospect of sorting through it all, so she called SIERA, the Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association, to help her.
Gale A. Lundeen, 72, died July 18, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
James (Jimmy) A. Waggoner sadly passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully at the age of 69, July 10, 2017, in Reno, Nevada. Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents Mary Elizabeth-Tracy-Waggoner-Watkins and Arthur Allen Waggoner. He is survived by sister, Laura Beth Waggoner; daughters Jennie Lynn Bowmand (Chris), Holly Beth Jiles (Michael); niece, Nicold Denise Kennedy (Marshal), 5 grandchildren and countless number of friends in California, Nevada, and Texas.
Unsettled weather is bringing afternoon and evening thunderstorms to western Nevada for the next two days.
Thunderstorms and high winds are moving through the area as unsettled area begins to sweep across central Nevada.
Nevada Air National Guard is deploying a C-130 aircraft to help firefighting efforts in central California.
Adrian Morales of Bleu Cafe serves Bob Shouppe Saturday evening.
Laura Brecker of Le Cirque Vagabond performs for the crowd Saturday evening.
Telegraph Square is packed with people Saturday evening during the Taste of Downtown.
Barrak Lauderbach of the Carson Nugget serves up pulled pork sandwiches Saturday night at the Taste of Downtown.
Diana Silva of Carson City enjoys herself at the Taste of Downtown Saturday night.
Mayor Bob Crowell acknowledges Kevin Howell, father of slain Deputy Carl Howell for whom the freeway is named for, Saturday morning in Carson City.
9-year-old Marina Schuler riders her scooter on the new section of freeway Saturday morning in Carson City.
Gabe Jacquez, 8, Dylan Dyer, 10, and Elijah Larry, 8, anxiously await the ribbon cutting Saturday morning.
Supervisor John Barrette rides his bicycle on the new section of I-580 Saturday morning.
NDOT employee Michelle Gardner of Carson City receives operation instruction about her loaner bike from fellow NDOT employee Albert Jacquez Saturday morning. NDOT brought bikes for their employees to ride on the new section of I-580.
Then-Boston Red Sox Pablo Sandoval stands in the dugout during a game against the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 14, 2015. Sandoval has signed a minor league contract with the Giants.
NSPPS president Glen Whorton hopes to be able to unlock the doors to the Nevada State Prison soon to allow the public to visit this historic site.
Did the U.S. Census Bureau ever hear of game-changer Lance Gilman? (AP Photo/The Las Vegas Sun, Kyle Roerink)
The souvenir ticket from the Ponderosa when it was operational.
V&T Roundhouse arch and stones at Harlan Estates.
Two V&T arches are stored within the cityâs corporate yard waiting to be restored and admired.
Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell cuts the ribbon on the new section of I-580 with the help of Supervisors John Barrette, Karen Abowd and NDOT Director Rudy Malfabon Saturday morning.
In this May 31, file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks during an interview in Sacramento, Calif.
FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2011 file photo, actor John Heard arrives at Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Producers Peer Group celebration of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Heard, best known for playing the father in the âHome Aloneâ movie series, has died. He was 72. His death was confirmed by the Santa Clara Medical Examinerâs office in California on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2011 file photo, actor John Heard arrives at Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Producers Peer Group celebration of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Heard, best known for playing the father in the âHome Aloneâ movie series, has died. He was 72. His death was confirmed by the Santa Clara Medical Examinerâs office in California on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
FILE - In this April 5, 2006 file photo, actor John Heard, who stars as Alex, rehearses for Steppenwolf Theatre's production of Don DeLillo's play, "Love-Lies-Bleeding," in Chicago. Heard, best known for playing the father in the âHome Aloneâ movie series, has died. He was 72. His death was confirmed by the Santa Clara Medical Examinerâs office in California on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey, File)
Lt. Col. Michael Gomez presides over an enlistment ceremony for six new recruits at signing celebration for the U.S. Army PaYS partnership with Nevada Builders Alliance.
Aaron West, CEO of Nevada Builders Alliance, and Lt. Col. Michael Gomez, commander of the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, cut the cake celebrating their new partnership in the U.S. Army PaYS program. The program connects veterans with construction job placement opportunities through Nevada Builders.
A lone bike is tethered to one of the many bike racks in the downtown.
Marilyn Foster stands in front of the Western (Wailing) Wall in Jerusalem.
The beloved V&T Roundhouse met the wrecking ball in February 1991 and those who remember the historic landmark still rue the day it was demolished. In the April 1991 edition of National Trust for Historic Preservation magazine — then called Preservation News — writer Lisa A. Kirk reported the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Engine House and Shops was the “most visible reminder of the state’s famous Comstock mining booms.”
Not a day goes by without a visitor asking us how to find the Bonanza. This beloved TV series, that ran between 1959-1973, was such a national and international hit and so loved by all generations that many come to our city to see where Ben, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe might have hung out.
Every 10 years, demographers and marketers use the result of the national census to forecast coming trends, thus preparing businesses for what may lie ahead. But, is the census all that reliable? In our fast-paced world, events can skew statistics almost overnight causing unanticipated ripple effects throughout the business world. Can the Bureau anticipate men such as Lance Gilman, Governor Brian Sandoval or Elon Musk, who with a stroke of their pen can forever the fortunes of our region?
There continues to be a pent-up demand to open the historic Nevada State Prison and, for those watching the progress, rejoice, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
It’s the cool thing for cities to do now — encourage bicyclists — by building protected bike lanes and erecting bike stands at just about every available spot on sidewalks. Some cities have used bike stands as the opportunity to invest in interesting art, as we will be doing.
One of the most fascinating trips I have taken in recent years was the unforgettable journey to the Holy Land in February 2015. You need not be a bible scholar to enjoy every aspect of this journey. This is a historic peek into the birth of all religions and brings to life the many tales most Christians learned in their youth. You need not be a confirmed believer to appreciate the history and the struggles so many cultures have had over this land.
PHOENIX -— The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to consider checking their tax withholding, keeping in mind several factors that could affect potential refunds or taxes they may owe in 2018. Reviewing the amount of taxes withheld can help taxpayers avoid having too much or too little federal income tax taken from their paychecks. Having the correct amount taken out helps to move taxpayers closer to a zero balance at the end of the year when they file their tax return, which means no taxes owed or refund due.
Nevada Builders Alliance, the state’s largest construction industry trade organization, signed the first statewide partnership with the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program at a signing ceremony with the U.S. Army, local and state dignitaries at noon on July 17 at Rancharrah in Reno.
Nevada Builders Alliance presented its newest program to assist construction and construction-related companies in relieving some of the pressure felt by the shortage of skilled construction workers in Nevada this week at a luncheon in Reno.
Carson Cityâs Jedi Engineers faced robotics teams from around the world at the International Open Championship in the United Kingdom. The team brought home the second place trophy for robotics design in programming.
Jason Gardner competes in the newspaper toss during the End of Bike Week Party on Friday evening in McFadden Plaza.
Carson City Deputy Daniel Reece reacts after being sprayed with CS gas as a part of SWAT school training Thursday.
Deputy Israel Loyola practices vehicle breaches
Carson City SET Deputies Jeff Pullen and Taylor Mieras train during SWAT school Thursday.
Deputy TJ Boggan prepares an explosive during SWAT training.
Carson City Deputy Israel Loyola reacts after being sprayed with CS gas as a part of SWAT school training Thursday.
Deputy Israel Loyola practices critical incident scenarios during SWAT school Thursday.
Deputy Daniel Reece breaches a door as part of SWAT training
Deputies practice downed officer training during SWAT school Thursday.
Deputies train during SWAT school
A door explodes after SWAT deputies practice explosive breaches Thursday.
Carson City Deputy Cody Bindley reacts after being sprayed with CS gas as a part of SWAT school training Thursday.
Fire Medic Alan Sharp watches a for active shooters during a scenario at SWAT school Thursday.
Carson City Deputies train during SWAT school Thursday.
SWAT Medics peek around a corner to locate a suspect during SWAT school.
Carson City SET Deputy Jeff Pullen uses a tool to practice breaking windows on a RV during SWAT school.
Carson City Deputies Daniel Reece, Israel Loyola and Cody Bindley breach a vehicle during SWAT school.
Carson City Deputies Daniel Reece and Cody Bindley line up to take a shot during SWAT school Monday.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At 1:38 p.m., a 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery near the 200 block of C Street. Bail was set at $3,000.
Raymond Teakle, age 91, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada surrounded by his family.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating Santiago “Sonny” Fernandez, 45, of Silver Springs. On July 17, the Third District Court issued an arrest warrant for Fernandez after he didn’t appear for his arraignment in connection with the shooting death of Robert Buchanan. Fernandez was out of custody on a $500,000 bond.
Anyone who likes to play — or would like to learn to play — pickleball is welcome to try their hand at the sport at Carson City’s Multi-Purpose Athletic Center.
The University of Nevada football team continued to add to its list to players who have committed to the program for 2018 with its seventh commitment, Scout.com reported.
Artists trained at some of the top art academies in Eastern Europe will be showing their work at a display sponsored by the Slavic Cultural Association of Nevada.
Mary Catherine Efford of Carson City, Nevada died Saturday July 8, 2017. She was born January 19, 1921 in Los Angeles, California. A long-time resident of Carson City, she was known and loved by many. She owned and operated ‘Grandma Mary’s Day Care’, located at her home in Carson City for more than 30 years. She was a member of and attended St. Teresa’s Catholic church.
Coin Press No. 1, as it looks today, first came to the Carson City Mint in 1870. It returned to the building, now the Nevada State Museum, in 1958 after the state bought it for $225 from the federal government.
Judge Clark J. Guild, founder of the Nevada State Museum, points to the V&T Railroad brass plate on Coin Press No. 1 when it was returned to the Nevada State Museum in 1958. It had been in use at the San Francisco Mint and renumbered to No. 5, but was scheduled to be scrapped. The state of Nevada bought it for $225 from the federal government.
A crane delivers Coin Press No. 1 to the front door of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City in February 1958. It had minted coins at the Carson City Mint from 1870 to 1893. In 1958. it was at the San Francisco Mint, but was scheduled to be scrapped when the state of Nevada bought it for $225.
The Nevada Department of Transportation and partners have reopened the Bafford Lane (State Route 726) bridge in Fallon following coordinated flood mitigation efforts.
Though the murkiness of the water makes it difficult to see, the top of the photo shows where 8-foot plants are still growing, compared to the bottom of the photo where the treatment has eliminated the plants.
Eurasian watermilfoil, pictured here, and curly leaf pondweed are the primary aquatic invasive plants found in Lake Tahoe.
John Paoluccio, president of Inventive Resources, said he prefers to work at night when there is less activity on the water.
The boat built by Inventive Resources has a panel of UV lights that is lowered down to expose the aquatic invasive plants.
Drinking With Clowns, of Reno, will open for La Misa Negra at Saturdayâs free outdoor performance.
Last year's "Christmas in July" Craft Fair helped raise money for hundreds of children's Christmas gifts; this year Seniors in Need will also benefit.
This year's event will feature a Splash Dogs attraction. Festival organizer Robyn Jordan said smiling that all dogs are welcome to participate, "not just labs."
A trailer provides 12 showers at the camp.
The fire management team set up a separate spot for vehicles and portable toilets
A large stock of food is stored at the Draw Fire camp.
A mechanics' section ensures vehicles and equipment are operating smoothly.
A separate tent provides salads, desserts and beverages to firefighters and support personnel.
A camp map identifies the different sections.
A message board updates camp personnel on current events and internal news.
Firefighters sleep in multi-colored dome tents away from the main camp.
Yurts or portable round tents spring up to assist firefighting needs on the Draw Fire east of Fallon.
Some have called wildland firefighters nomads; others have referred to them as gypsies, traveling from one camp — or fire — to another.
Latin beats are bringing the heat to this week’s free outdoor concert at the Brewery Arts Center. The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series is picking up on Saturday with two Latin dance groups, Drinking With Clowns and La Misa Negra.
With a damp rag on the end of a long pole Ben Jamieson demonstrates that washing the wall can be fun.
Nancy Perazzo pitches in to wash the theatre seats during her grandson Thomas Jamieson's Eagle Scout Project. Rachael, Allison and Amanda do the same.
Alex Perazzo holds the ladder as Thomas Jamieson removes burlap from the wall of the lower theatres.
Boy Scouts from Troop 441 maneuver a ladder into place at recent service project at the Fallon Theatres.
Volunteers will be rounding up unused sandbags in August.
Merced and Mariposa County Sheriff's Office members gather during a wildfire in Mariposa County, Calif., Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Tall grass from a deluge of winter rains is fueling wildfires throughout the Western U.S., damaging more than a dozen homes in Nevada and threatening hundreds more structures in California. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on Tuesday ordered evacuations for some residents living southwest of Yosemite National Park. (Merced County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Merced and Mariposa County Sheriff's Office members attend a briefing during a wildfire in Mariposa County, Calif., Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Tall grass from a deluge of winter rains is fueling wildfires throughout the Western U.S., damaging more than a dozen homes in Nevada and threatening hundreds more structures in California. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on Tuesday ordered evacuations for some residents living southwest of Yosemite National Park. (Merced County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Flames from a backfire burn above fire trucks as CalFire crews battle the wildfires near Mariposa, Calif., on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Record rain and snowfall in the mountains this winter was celebrated for bringing California's five-year drought to its knees, but it has turned into a challenge for firefighters battling flames feeding on dense vegetation, officials said. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Flames from a backfire burn as CalFire crews battle the wildfires near Mariposa, Calif., on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Record rain and snowfall in the mountains this winter was celebrated for bringing California's five-year drought to its knees, but it has turned into a challenge for firefighters battling flames feeding on dense vegetation, officials said. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
In 1995, President Clinton presented the Gwen Yeo Award to Margarita Nevel for leadership and services to elders in the Latino community at a White House ceremony.
This studio picture of Vicente and Margarita Nevel was taken in 2015. When Vicente passed away on Jan. 13, they had been lovingly married for 66 years.
Nevada history buffs have a new resource to pour through.
The rich history of the former mining town of Dayton is revealed in an informative 12-panel pamphlet produced by the Historical Society of Dayton Valley.
One of the joys of summer is sitting in the garden with friends. Recently, my friend Pat and I enjoyed a cup of coffee in the cool of the morning before the sun graced us with heat. Her cat, Electra, was enjoying the summer by rolling in the sand getting very dirty. She meowed and arched her back to be petted.
Threatening more than 1,500 structures and triggering evacuations in town after town Wednesday, California’s Detwiler Fire is causing air quality advisories in Northern Nevada as smoke continues to push into the region.
A joint effort between Churchill County, the city of Fallon and Truckee-Carson Irrigation District will be initiated Aug. 4 and continue every Friday in August to pick up any unwanted sandbags, according to the county’s Emergency Operations Center.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY At 12:45 p.m., a 61-year-old Visalia, Calif., man was arrested on suspicion of convicted sex offender fail to register after deputies responded to reports of a transient man in front of Carson High School. Bail was set at $2,500.
Pat Hanifen lines up a putt during a Fallon Golf Course tournament.
Oasis Academy student McKenna Jaques stands with her letter notifying the school of her winning essay; her English teacher Berenice de Leon, who submitted the student essays, is in the background.
The “Christmas in July” Craft Fair, a fundraiser and shopping opportunity presented by the Fallon Lights of Christmas, is Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fallon Convention Center.
Oasis Academy College Prep student McKenna Jaques, who will enter ninth grade next month, wrote a winning essay for the “Discover Your Nevada” essay contest in spring — out of 160 submissions.
The 32nd annual Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair, presented by CC Communications, will take place on its new weekend (Aug. 24-27) with a lineup differing from its usual Labor Day festivities pairing.
A single camera produced the inspiration for Olsonâs thorough family genealogy endeavor.
Clara Jean Olson answered questions about her family history including sharing an iconic photograph (on right, âThe Old Red Barber Chairâ) discovered in a box of old camera negatives. The photo features her brother, who was a barber, and would end up displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Dave Ausano, 63, and Bob Shank, 37, skid into a turn at Rattlesnake Raceway.
A little bird told the LVN about a remarkable yet gracious Fallon community member, one who has been touching lives for decades simply by being herself.
"I like the western lifestyle. I like being around horse and cattle. It's my way of life,â says Begay.
"I rodeo because I enjoy it. It's the craving to my affection,â says Derrick Begay, seen here during a recent roping competition.
One of the biggest tournaments of the year kicks off tomorrow at the Fallon Golf Course.
LAS VEGAS — Police in Las Vegas are seeking a person of interest in connection with a threatening note addressed to Republican U.S. Sen. Dean Heller that officers discovered when responding to a report of a burglary.
Washoe Lake State Park is the site of several events planned for August.
August events at Washoe Lake State Park include an astronomy program, a sunset hike and an introduction to Washoe Lake slide show.
Doug Mishler as Theodore Roosevelt.
Doug Mishler will portray former President of the United States “Theodore Roosevelt”, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Jennifer H. Sitts, 56, died July 17, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Merced and Mariposa County Sheriff's Office members gather during a wildfire in Mariposa County, Calif., Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Tall grass from a deluge of winter rains is fueling wildfires throughout the Western U.S., damaging more than a dozen homes in Nevada and threatening hundreds more structures in California. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on Tuesday ordered evacuations for some residents living southwest of Yosemite National Park. (Merced County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Merced and Mariposa County Sheriff's Office members attend a briefing during a wildfire in Mariposa County, Calif., Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Tall grass from a deluge of winter rains is fueling wildfires throughout the Western U.S., damaging more than a dozen homes in Nevada and threatening hundreds more structures in California. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on Tuesday ordered evacuations for some residents living southwest of Yosemite National Park. (Merced County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Flames from a backfire burn above fire trucks as CalFire crews battle the wildfires near Mariposa, Calif., on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Record rain and snowfall in the mountains this winter was celebrated for bringing California's five-year drought to its knees, but it has turned into a challenge for firefighters battling flames feeding on dense vegetation, officials said. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Flames from a backfire burn as CalFire crews battle the wildfires near Mariposa, Calif., on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Record rain and snowfall in the mountains this winter was celebrated for bringing California's five-year drought to its knees, but it has turned into a challenge for firefighters battling flames feeding on dense vegetation, officials said. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Donald Giovannoni, Sr., age 84, of Carson City, NV, passed away on July 18, 2017. Arrangements are under the trusted care of Walton’s Funerals & Cremations.
Dustin Johnson of the United States plays out of the bunker on the 18th hole during a practice round Wednesday ahead of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England.
Dayton's J.J. Ply clears the bar in the pole vault event at the regional championships in May.
The Walker River State Recreation Area will open to the public thanks to a land donation from the Walker Basin Restoration Program.
More than 12,000 acres of land will provide public access along the Walker River in Lyon and Mineral counties.
Colleen "Coco" Crum, a Carson City woman, poses with children in a Haitian school. Crum created, published and distributed books to the children to help improve literacy rates.
Students from one of the schools in Grand Groave, Haiti hold up their books created and distributed by a Carson City author.
J.J. Ply is having a summer to remember.
FILE - In this Oct. 3, 1995 file photo, attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr., right, holds onto O.J. Simpson as the not guilty verdict is read in a Los Angeles courtroom. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Pool, Myung J. Chun, file)
FILE - In this May 6, 1980 file photo, O.J. Simpson, right, poses for photos with friend Nicole Brown at party in the Beverly Hills section of Los Angeles. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)
FILE - In this March 24, 1978 file photo, O.J. Simpson, left, smiles next to San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. at a news conference where the 49ers announced that Simpson had been traded to them from the Buffalo Bills, in San Francisco. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Sal Veder, file)
FILE - In this Sept. 3, 1977 file photo, Buffalo Bills' O.J. Simpson (32) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Council Rudolph (78) during an NFL football game in Buffalo, N.Y. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo, file)
FILE - In this May 15, 2013 file photo, O.J. Simpson returns to the witness stand to testify after a break during an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, Pool, file)
FILE - In this June 15, 1995 file photo, O.J. Simpson, left, grimaces as he tries on one of the leather gloves prosecutors say he wore the night his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered in a Los Angeles courtroom. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Sam Mircovich, Pool, file)
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.
A wide shot of Newmont's Long Canyon mine is seen in this file photo.
Rock is loaded onto a truck at Newmont's Long Canyon Mine in this file photo.
An employee conducts a haul truck inspection. The average salary within the mining industry is $96,000.
A crew works on the traffic light at the main intersection of the 580 bypass in south Carson City on Monday.
Art work has been installed along the new 580 bypass.
Signage has been installed in prepartion for the opening of the 580 bypass.
Crews continue to work on the 580 bypass on July 17.
After years of construction, the 580 bypass is nearing completion.
Greg Chalmers walks off the green on Saturday during the Barracuda Championship in Reno. Chalmers won the event on Sunday.
Poor air quality canceled the final day of Carson High’s three-day camp with Sparks, Douglas and Bishop Manogue high schools.
Regina “Reggie” Gonzales, 80, died July 18, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Donald D. Young of Gardnerville, NV, passed away on May 25, 2017. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home.
James A. Watson of Stateline, NV, passed away on May 1, 2017. Arrangments are in the care of Nevada Funeral Services.
Robert E. Voudy Sr. of Reno, NV, passed away December 29, 2016. Arrangements are in the care of Truckee Meadows Cremation & Burial.
Rina D. Silva of Gardnerville, NV, passed away June 1, 2017. Arrangements are in the care of Walton’s Funeral Home.
Ryan Bruce Smith, 36, of Carson City, Nevada, passed away at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, California with family at his side on June 21, 2017.
LAS VEGAS — A Democratic state senator from Nevada accused of sexually harassing women resigned Tuesday, less than a week after a law firm probing the allegations concluded that he violated the Legislature’s anti-harassment policy and behaved inappropriately toward female staffers and lobbyists.
Donald G. Carlton of Sparks, NV passed away on September 15, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home.
Shamus T. Armstrong of Gardnerville, NV passed away May 17, 2017. Arrangments are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home.
Jeanette M. Ahrens of Reno, NV passed away March 29, 2017. Arrangements are in the care of Crosby Funeral Home.
April Hackett, co-owner of The Spoke, serves up delicious Italian meatballs Saturday at The Taste of Downtown in Carson City.
14-month-old twins Miles and Hunter Bennett are looking good for the Taste of Downtown Saturday.
Mary Crawley of High Desert Botanicals pours sarsparillas and other tonics at The Taste of Downtown Saturday night in Carson City. The event is a fundraiser that benefits Advocates to End Domestic Violence.
Dozens of people pack Telegraph Square Saturday evening.
Native American veterans gathered at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno on June 23 to learn about services available once they return home from war.
Alice Wrenn, an in-school tutor for the RSIC Education department, follows along with a student on June 21. "I love my job, I love working with my kids everyday, and I love teaching my kids to love to learn," she said.
Naomi Hanczrik walks a child through a reading lesson during a June 21 session of the Summer Reading Program in Hungry Valley. âI love the fact that some of the students are even coming on their own,â she said.
Local youth take part in reading lessons as part of the 2017 Summer Reading Program in Hungry Valley on June 21. Rhea Brown, Special Education Teacher at Jesse Hall Elementary School in Sparks, says the program is important to make sure Native students are adhering to the state of Nevadaâs âRead by Grade Threeâ law. âI really hope to foster a love for learning for the future generations,â says Brown.
Bobbi Rahder is the first museum director at Stewart Indian School and will help develop the cultural center and museum at the facility.
A female grizzly bear and her cub wander in the wilderness at Yellowstone National Park.
Dr. Gavin Clarkson
A 4A boysâ player drives to the hoop.
A 4A player rises for a lay-up during the boysâ game.
A 4A player looks to inbound during the girlsâ game.
While the games were competitive, the athletes had plenty of fun, too.
The 4A boysâ team enjoyed a 92-70 victory on June 20.
Members of the 1A/2A/3A team smile after winning the hard-fought girlsâ game on June 20.
Minden photographer Nancy Raven holds a small copy of one of the photos on display at the Douglas County Historical Society.
This image of Frank Grayshield, an elder in Carson City, is among those on display.
Lily is a three-year-old female border collie/Lab mix who would love a home with no cats but she does love other dogs.
Brad Pitt receives help from his wheelchair.
Close-up of green tomato plant growing out of soil
Doug Mishler will portray former President of the United States “Theodore Roosevelt”, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Laura June (Buckner) Pirkle passed away on July 12, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Herrick is proud of his 10 years spent as a logger in Northern California.
George Herrick has never missed a day of work in his 46 years with Safeway.
Spend an evening with the Aurelia Chamber Players Thursday at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden.
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Grilled Italian sausage, bell peppers, and onions served on a French roll with mustard by David Theiss.
I may be enjoying summer’s warm days, but that certainly doesn’t mean I want the heat inside. So while cooking this summer, I suggest having a second thought about turning on that oven or stove and resort to cooking outside.
Tully Green from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at McFadden Plaza near Bella Fiore Wines, 224 S. Carson St., Suite 8; and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the 3rd and Curry St. Farmers Market; and 5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.
Dean Heller is on the hot spot when it comes to health care.
An art exhibit and reception will center on two brothers who contributed original paintings, sketches and other pieces to the region’s art scene in the first half of the 20th century.
Motorists can see pockets of smoke on the Naval Air Station Fallon side of the Bravo 17 Training Range.
The Aurelia Chamber Players will perform at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 7:15 a.m., a 25-year-old transient man was arrested on suspicion of failure to appear after deputies responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle near Lone Mountain and Sage. Bail was set at $445.
The mining industry has been fundamental to Nevada’s economy since the state’s inception and continues to have a large impact today. “Mining is truly the foundation of Nevada’s economy,” Dana Bennett, president of the Nevada Mining Association, said. “The state began as a mining state and it is still very much a mining state.”
Lem Mackedon, left, and Marty Davis show off one of the new flags at the Fallon Golf Course.
Sean Lacow runs through a spray of water as he homes to the finish of the Honoring American Heroes 5k.
The winners of the 5k were, Male: 1st Sean Lacow, 2nd David Revels and 3rd James Shell; female: 1st Marianne Woller, 2nd Rachel Stroman and 3rd Macy Myers.
Moward, left, and Dustin Cantrell putt out on a hole at Fallon Golf Course.
Sean Lacow runs through a spray of water as he homes to the finish of the Honoring American Heroes 5k.
A pair of racers accelerate from the start line.
Dave Dubose prepares to take off down the track at Top Gun Drag Strip.
In it’s inaugural year, the High Desert Detachment Marine Corp League’s Toys for Tots golf tournament raised about $1,400 to help bring Christmas to children in need.
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Business at the Fallon Golf Course has been booming this summer.
Financial Horizons Credit Union raised $2,040 for Churchill County’s first responders over the weekend during the Honoring American Heroes 5k.
Frank Archuleta serves some mean chili at Honor Flight Nevada's chili cookoff, a major fundraiser for the organization.
Luther Elze, right, of Carson City, donates an item to Honor Flight Nevada's John Yuspa that could be used for a raffle. Kim Neiman, center, formerly served on the board.
Jim Irwin accompanied his mother, Dorothee Irwin, to Washington, D.C. three years ago on her Honor Flight Nevada trip.
Traffic lanes will be shifted by Wednesday at the roundabout on U.S. Highway 50 and USA Parkway.
CARSON CITY — Effective July 1, updated law requires drivers to slow down, proceed with caution and if possible move to the far lane when passing Nevada Department of Transportation vehicles stopped on the side of the road with their flashing amber or non-flashing blue lights on.
The retired U.S. Marine officer thumbed through the photos on his phone, showing his trip three years ago to Washington, D.C., with his mother, a Marine who served during World War II.
Repair work continued this week on bulldozer lines and other excavated areas to prevent erosion on the Draw Fire, about 60 miles east of Fallon near Cold Springs.
Deborah M. Nance, 66, died July 14, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Linda Lee Nickerson, 68 of Minden passed away on July 13, 2017. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 775-888-6800.
Fred H. Schneider, 100, died July 15, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Roderick C. McKinney, 68, died July 13, 2017 in Silver Springs, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
LEAD Green founder Garrett Kalt stands proudly with the official Nevada nonprofit 501c(3) document outside the Nevada Secretary of Stateâs office.
Founder Garrett Kalt signs the final paperwork at the Nevada Secretary of State office to make LEAD Green in Churchill County an official Nevada nonprofit 501c(3) organization.
The Churchill County Board of Commissioners will meet tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. in the chambers at 155 N. Taylor St. The commission will consider and take possible action regarding the following:
A nonprofit dedicated to cultivating high-school students in Churchill County through leadership, education, awareness and development (LEAD) recently launched.
The Buddy Emmer Blues Band is taking the stage at Dayton Valley Golf Club from 5 to 8 p.m. July 30.
The Carson High School Class of 1967 will gather for its 50th reunion Aug. 18-20.
Carson City Republican Women is joining with the Carson City Republican Party to host a barbecue in celebration of our country, freedom and the state of Nevada.
The burn scar from the Brenda Fire seen Friday afternoon.
Glen Eagles sous chef Dale Hart and Leah Vasquez serve chili and salsa.
Frank Archuleta serves some mean chili at Honor Flight Nevada's chili cookoff, a major fundraiser for the organization.
Luther Elze, right, of Carson City, donates an item to Honor Flight Nevada's John Yuspa that could be used for a raffle. Kim Neiman, center, formerly served on the board.
Jim Irwin accompanied his mother, Dorothee Irwin, to Washington, D.C. three years ago on her Honor Flight Nevada trip.
The annual St. Augustineâs Cultural Center open house and fundraiser is Saturday in Austin.
The Bureau of Land Management is expecting more than 2,000 people this weekend at Sand Mountain.
A wreath is placed every Memorial Day by the names of military service members at the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribal Cemetery .
Darline May Hughes passed away at her residence in Fallon with her family by her side on July 15, 2017.
Steven Price Brandon of Carson City was welcomed home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2017, in Morehead City, North Carolina.
Roland Christiansen, 94, died July 15, 2017 at Highland Manor in Fallon, Nevada.
Many veteran groups attended the ceremony.
Kat Miller, director of the Nevada Department of Veteran Services, delivers remarks.
The Det. 40 Infantry Division Band of the California National Guard in Sacramento played before and after the ceremony.
Sen. Dean Heller reads a letter of commendation for NDVS Deputy Director Wendy Simons.
This is an architect's rendition of the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home.
Gov. Brian Sandoval shows a U.S. flag he received from a Nevada Army National Guard battalion when he visited Afghanistan in 2011.
Shoveling dirt as part of the ground-breaking ceremony for a new Northern Nevada State Veterans Home are, from left, Kevin Burns, Sen. Dean Heller, Gov. Brian Sandoval, William Baumann and Kat Miller, director of Nevada Department of Veteran Services.
Holley Family Farms in Dayton has been certified organic since 2011. The farm raises lifestock as well as produce according to USDA organic requirements.
Holley Family Farms in Dayton has been certified organic since 2011. The farm raises lifestock, including these turkeys, as well as produce according to USDA organic requirements.
Ben Rush, program directot for Basin and Range Organics, talks to a participant in an agriculture convention last year.
The Eagle Scout Service Project gives young men an opportunity to “find a hole that needs to be filled and then fill it”. Life Scout Thomas Jamieson did exactly that on July 11 when members of Troop 441 met at the Fallon Theatres to help with their renovation project.
FILE - In this Sept. 3, 1977 file photo, Buffalo Bills' O.J. Simpson (32) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Council Rudolph (78) during an NFL football game in Buffalo, N.Y. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo, file)
FILE - In this Oct. 3, 1995 file photo, attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr., right, holds onto O.J. Simpson as the not guilty verdict is read in a Los Angeles courtroom. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Pool, Myung J. Chun, file)
FILE - In this June 15, 1995 file photo, O.J. Simpson, left, grimaces as he tries on one of the leather gloves prosecutors say he wore the night his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered in a Los Angeles courtroom. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Sam Mircovich, Pool, file)
FILE - In this March 24, 1978 file photo, O.J. Simpson, left, smiles next to San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. at a news conference where the 49ers announced that Simpson had been traded to them from the Buffalo Bills, in San Francisco. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Sal Veder, file)
FILE - In this May 6, 1980 file photo, O.J. Simpson, right, poses for photos with friend Nicole Brown at party in the Beverly Hills section of Los Angeles. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)
FILE - In this May 15, 2013 file photo, O.J. Simpson returns to the witness stand to testify after a break during an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate, will have a lot going for him when he appears before state parole board members Thursday, July 20, 2017, seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, Pool, file)
Former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder watches his drive from the tee box.
Mark Mulder, along with his family, accepts the championship trophy for winning the American Centrury Championship on Sunday.
SPARKS — Gov. Brian Sandoval will be known as the state’s biggest supporter of veterans. A crowning moment for the second-term governor came on Monday when he presided over ground-breaking ceremonies for a 96-bed, $47 million Northern Nevada State Veterans Home that will be constructed by the end of 2018. The facility will be located southeast of Kietzke Lane and Galletti Way on state property.
LAS VEGAS — Police in Las Vegas say a “threatening note” addressed to Republican U.S. Sen. Dean Heller was discovered by officers responding to a report of a burglary.
hiker Man dropping fresh water on his head
FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2009 file photo, a surgeon performs a robotic prostatectomy on a patient in Chicago. According to a report released on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, long-term results comparing different approaches for men with cancers confined to the prostate show that after 20 years, death rates were similar for those who had immediate surgery as for those initially assigned to monitoring. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
A single white rose rests on the "peace table" at the Verner Center in Asheville, N.C., on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The spot is designated to help angry kids work out conflicts with their classmates. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Amy Band, center, teaches children how to handle confrontations at the Verner Center in Asheville, N.C., on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Safe spaces, quiet times and breathing exercises for the preschoolers are designed to help kids cope with intense stress so they can learn. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Amy Band, top, shows children items on a lightbox at the Verner Center in Asheville, N.C., on March 23, 2017. Safe spaces, quiet times and breathing exercises for the preschoolers are designed to help kids cope with intense stress so they can learn. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City FRIDAY At 8:01 p.m., a 29-year-old transient man was arrested on suspicion of license revoked for DUI after deputies initiated a traffic stop near Highway 50 and Centennial Park. Bail was set at $1,000.
Community members associated with Carson Montessori School plan for this week's Board of Supervisors meeting.
It's easy to spot the iconic C-Hill as it overlooks Carson City.
Holley Family Farms in Dayton has been certified organic since 2011. The farm raises lifestock as well as produce according to USDA organic requirements.
Holley Family Farms in Dayton has been certified organic since 2011. The farm raises lifestock, including these turkeys, as well as produce according to USDA organic requirements.
Ben Rush, program directot for Basin and Range Organics, talks to a participant in an agriculture convention last year.
Two years after the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) decided to close its organic certification program, an organization created to fill the gap is growing. Basin and Range Organics (BAR O) was created on July 9, 2015, with the goal of providing a Nevada-based organic certification hub for producers of organic produce, animal products and companies that make such things as beverages from organic products.
It's easy to spot the iconic C-Hill as it overlooks Carson City.
Roderick C. McKinney, 68, died July 13, 2017 in Silver Springs, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Steph Curry attempts to dunk on the portable hoop on the 17th tee Friday.
Born, May 1, 1934, Died, July 15, 2017 in Reno, Nevada.
Join Full Circle Compost at Greenhouse Garden Center at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 22.
Carson City Supervisor, Ward I, Karen Abowd invites the community to join her for the monthly Walkabout on Friday at Mills Park.
The annual Bike Safety Rodeo in Silver City takes place July 18. Admission is free.
Western Safe Routes to Schools will offer a free bike safety rodeo for ages 5-12 on Tuesday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Silver City basketball court (next to the town park and School House/Community Center, 385 High St.).
Michelle E. Marier, 53, finally found peace after battling health issues for many years. Michelle went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2017.
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate No. 1027820, will have a lot going for him when he asks state parole board members this week to release him after serving more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia.
The Bravo 17 fire started on the Naval Air Station Fallon training range last week and moved onto USDI-Bureau of Land Management Land. Command of the east side of the fire is located at Cold Springs Station, Nevada. The Great Basin Team 3 accepted management of the fire on July 13. Fuels are mostly cheat and other grasses with occasional sagebrush, rabbitbrush, greasewood and pinion-juniper stands.
With hard work and perseverance, firefighters have reached 100% containment on the Draw Fire, which began on July 7.
The Nevada Department of Transportation has announced that traffic on U.S. 50 in Silver Springs slightly shifted on Tuesday afternoon to use a new roundabout connecting the future USA Parkway extension to U.S. 50.
Former professional tennis player Mardy Fish tees off on the 12th Saturday at the American Century Championship.
Former major league pitcher Derek Lowe trailed by 3 points behind Mark Mulder Saturday during the American Century Championship.
Front-runner Mark Mulder takes time-out to take some free throws on the 17th tee Saturday.
Pro golfer Blair O'Neal acknowledges the crowd after a beautiful putt on the 16th green Saturday.
Blair O'Neal sits in 9th place overall after Saturday's ACC round at Edgewood.
Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo poses for a photo with 5-year-old Dax Turner Friday at Edgewood.
Justin Timberlake spins a basket ball on his finger while Jerry Rice awaits a pass Friday at the ACC.
'Shoeless' Jim McMahon putts on the frontside of the course Friday at the ACC.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers prepares to throw the football to a fan in a boat Friday along the 17th hole.
Alfonso Ribeiro delights the crowd with the 'Carlton' dance Friday at Edgewood.
Fans line the beach along the 17th hole Friday during the ACC at Edgewood.
We're just not sure what to say about this one at Edgewood Saturday.
The 17th hole at Edgewood is a place to see all kinds of interesting people during the American Century Championship.
Vice President Mike Pence will be the keynote speaker at Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxaltâs fundraiser.
Patrick Goodrow in 1967 on his second tour of duty in Vietnam.
East Fork Firefighters Association President Paul Azevedo (center) looks on during fire academy training earlier this year.
Gov. Brian Sandoval was the big winner in the 2017 legislative session. He got pretty much everything he asked lawmakers for in his proposed two-year spending package. At the end of session, lawmakers approved a $23 billion two-year operating budget that’s just $55.7 million more General Fund and $72.1 million more total funding than he proposed in January.
Jack Wagner watches his shot down the 6th fairway Friday morning at Edgewood Golf Course.
Actor Jack Wagner lines up a putt Friday morning.
Alfonso Ribeiro drives from the 17th tee Friday afternoon during the American Century Championship.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks down the 6th fairway Friday at Edgewood Golf Course.
People wait in line at the Essence cannabis dispensary, Saturday, July 1, in Las Vegas.
Dean Heller is on the hot spot when it comes to health care.
Site supervisor Sierra Fowzer stands with âkampersâ Niki Lawlor, Kyli Clapham and Kolbe Clapham as they donate school supplies to a Salvation Army collection bin.
Jason Gardner competes in the newspaper toss during the End of Bike Week Party on Friday evening in McFadden Plaza.
Jason Gardner competes in the newspaper toss during the End of Bike Week Party on Friday evening in McFadden Plaza.
BeBe Braveheart has been fitting in with other kittens at Catmandu.
BeBe Braveheart is becoming stronger at Catmandu.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At 12:22 p.m., a 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of criminal contempt and failure to appear after deputies initiated a traffic stop near Lompa Lane and Dori Way. Bail was set at $1,324.
Sierra Nevada Balletâs âSleeping Beauty: A Fairyâs Taleâ features a cast of more than 50 dancers.
A Red Ryder western film from 1947 that uses one of Carson City’s most historic events as a backdrop will be shown at the Nevada Historical Society at noon on July 20.
Friends In Service Helping, or FISH, is distributing free USDA Commodity Foods to Carson City families 9-11 a.m. July 21 at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. No one will be admitted before 9 a.m.
Omar Embaby, with Spokes Across America, watches as Ella Wick, Katie Schulze, both 12, and Eyden Nicholas, 10, launch their water rocket at the Carson City Library in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2016. Spokes Across America is a team of MIT and Harvard students who bike across the country teaching STEM skills at schools, libraries and camps.
Antonis Michael, with Spokes Across America, teaches, from left, Ella Wick, Katie Schulze, both 12, and Eyden Nicholas, 10, about water rockets at the Carson City Library in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2016. Spokes Across America is a team of MIT and Harvard students who bike across the country teaching STEM skills at schools, libraries and camps.
Chloe Yang, with Spokes Across America, teaches a session on neuroscience at the Carson City Library in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2016. Spokes Across America is a team of MIT and Harvard students who bike across the country teaching STEM skills at schools, libraries and camps.
McDonald’s restaurants in Northern Nevada and The Children’s Cabinet have partnered to host the I’m Lovin’ It Summer School Supplies Drive. The two-day event is taking place today and Sunday.
The Carson Nugget is hosting a job fair from 2 to 6 p.m. July 25 to fill more than a dozen positions in full, part and seasonal capacities.
Chad Pfeifer watches his shot during the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf in Stateline in 2014.
NEight MIT and Harvard students are making a local stop as they bike across the country to teach hands-on engineering workshops to students.
Barbara Willis, 72, passed away at her Carson City residence on July 13, 2017 with her husband Robey by her side.
July 22 is half price kitten adoption day at Michael Hohl Honda, which is partnering with Catmandu to help homeless pets find owners.
Blessed with strength from God, her beloved husband, and devoted family, Ronnie passed away as peacefully as she entered the world 71 years ago with Wylie and their daughters at her side. She’s been missed for some time due to an arduous decline in health from the result of a surgery.
Della R. Abram, 68, died July 12, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Wilma A. Mitchem, 75, died July 12, 2017 in Minden, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Mollie J. Dickens, 86, died July 10, 2017 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
In this April 13, 2006 file photo, Pete Vavricka conducts an underground train from the entrance of Yucca Mountain in Nevada.
The sun rises on the landscape surrounding Yucca Mountain in southern Nevada.
Steph Curry signs autographs at last year's American Century Championshp.
Golf Channel broadcaster Lisa Cornwell hits a tee shot on the 7th hole during a practice round on Tuesday.
Defending champ Mark Mulder eyes his tee shot on the 7th hole during a practice round on Tuesday at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
In this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a Skycrane makes a water drop on hot spots near Hot Spring Canyon and Highway 154 in the Whittier fire area near Santa Barbara, Calif., Wednesday, July 12, 2017. In Southern California, thousands of people remained out of their homes as a pair of fires raged at different ends of Santa Barbara County. The fires broke out amid a blistering weekend heat wave that toppled temperature records. (Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP)
A resident, wishing not to be identified, looks inside a fire ravaged home Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. Relief was arriving after a rough stretch of wildfires all around the U.S. West, with firefighters slowly surrounding once-fierce blazes and evacuees starting to stream back home. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
A fire-ravage hillside is seen, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. Relief was arriving after a rough stretch of wildfires all around the U.S. West, with firefighters slowly surrounding once-fierce blazes and evacuees starting to stream back home. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Firefighters Daniel Lizardo, right, and Victor Velasquez walk in front of a fire-ravaged home Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. Relief was arriving after a rough stretch of wildfires all around the U.S. West, with firefighters slowly surrounding once-fierce blazes and evacuees starting to stream back home. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Firefighters Daniel Lizardo, left, and Victor Velasquez walk in front of a fire-ravaged home Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. Relief was arriving after a rough stretch of wildfires all around the U.S. West, with firefighters slowly surrounding once-fierce blazes and evacuees starting to stream back home. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Firefighters stage in front of a fire ravage property Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. Relief was arriving after a rough stretch of wildfires all around the U.S. West, with firefighters slowly surrounding once-fierce blazes and evacuees starting to stream back home. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Ken Beaton is the next speaker in the Nevada State Museumâs Frances Humphrey Lecture Series.
A sign depicting the Battle Mountain High School mascot, the Longhorn, welcomes drivers in Lander County.
Dylan Silver in January 2015. The photographer is the next artist being featured by the Capital City Arts Initiative.
Classic Blue and other photos by Dylan Silver are up at the Carson City Community Center.
Carson City RE/MAX team proudly displays their Brokerage of the Year Award for 2016, recieved in April.
Carson City Fire Department SWAT paramedic Jon Pedrini tends to a victim during a training.
Carson City law enforcement agents swarm a room in the capital to apprehend a shooter during a drill Wednesday.
Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Brian Mays plays the "shooter" during Wednesday's active shooter training.
After three hours of testimony, the Nevada Tax Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to approve emergency regulations that will pave the way for recreational marijuana retailers to restock and stay in business.
Firefighters are making progress on the Draw Fire near Cold Springs.
A fire consumed thousands of acres Wednesday night south of Fairview Peak east of Fallon. The wildland fire had burned more than 9,000 aceres on Thursday.
An unusual bus is a stop on this year's Nevada Magazine Silver State Scavenger Hunt.
Belgian artist Albert Szukalsk used live models who were wrapped in fabric soaked in wet plaster and then posed.
May gaming win continued Nevada’s recovery following the recession, posting a 3.5 percent increase to $991.6 million. Gaming Control Board Analyst Mike Lawton said it’s the third consecutive monthly increase in total win. He said there has been just one decrease this calendar year, and with the exception of North Shore at Lake Tahoe, every major market in Nevada is up over the 11 months of this fiscal year.
A second wildland fire broke out east of Fallon Wednesday afternoon near the same location as a June 2 fire near Fairview Peak.
One of the greatest challenges for local real estate in the area is to watch buyers struggle to decide if they want a house or not. Although it’s mainly a seller’s market these days — where the economy is supply and demand driven — the team of 14 at Carson City’s RE/MAX push through those obstacles on a regular basis, making it rank No. 1 region wide.
When Alison Chavez laces up her running shoes Saturday for this weekend’s Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run, she’ll be looking for more than a finish. She’s out for redemption.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY At 11:26 a.m., a 19-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested on suspicion of threats after deputies responded to reports of a patient threatening to kill doctors at the Fleischmann Way Mallory Crisis Center. Bail was set at $500.
Fallon 14-underâs Destiny Tonti drives the ball against the Nevada Wildcats in Sundayâs championship game in Reno.
Fallon 12-under pitcher Shayda Lofthouse throws against Fernley in Sundayâs championship game in Reno.
The Fallon Golf Course will help bring Christmas to families in need with the Fallon area's first Toys for Tots golf tournament.
Ryatt Older, 08, and Ragen Shupe, 59, turn into a straight-away at Rattlesnake Raceway.
Audrey Packer, 79, and Kaden Detomasi vie for position during a Rattlesnake Raceway beginner's kart race.
It’s been a month since the historic announcement and now’s your chance to help become part of that history.
The Force is strong in Fallon.
The Fallon Marine Corps League will seek to help kids in need tomorrow with Fallon’s first ever Toys for Tots golf tournament.
The 2017 Western Nevada College Jump Start graduation class from commencement ceremonies May 22.
Gov. Brian Sandoval recognizes Churchill County School District superintendent Dr. Sandra Sheldon for her work initiating Jump Start college programs for high-school students across Nevada.
A social at the Fallon Theatre begins the reunion weekend.
Have you ever wondered how a force strong enough to destroy cities and kill thousands of people can be altered to provide mankind with a nearly unending source of clean, reliable and economical power?
Watson here; and it seems like things are looking up for Brad Pitt. I don’t mean the movie star but my good friend Brad from the Fallon dog park. Poor Brad, he has had such bad problems with his hips that he couldn’t walk, but he now has a wheelchair.
Mark your calendars on the third weekend in August (Aug. 18-20) to join in the fourth annual community reunion. Alumni of all schools, teachers, support staff, families and friends are encouraged to attend.
Now that it’s been established that pretty much every media outlet is pumping out an endless stream of fake news, it’s more important than ever to stay informed about what’s really happening around the world. I’ve never claimed to be a journalist and I wouldn’t know real news if I woke up next to it but I can tell the difference between news stories and stories about things that really happened.
Welcome warm weather by gathering friends and family. If you are looking to create a memorable evening, consider entertaining guests at home with an instructional wine tasting and cooking lesson.
When Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a bill instating dual-credit options in all Nevada high schools, he recognized Churchill County School District Superintendent Dr. Sandra Sheldon and Western Nevada College Dean of Students John Kinkella for pioneering the initiative.
Western Nevada College graphics communications Instructor Jayna Conkey works with student Megan Lynch, of Carson City, in class on May 16, 2016.
The Legislature has increased the amount of funding available to help Nevadans earn a college education. More than $400,000 is available to individuals attending Western Nevada College through the Silver State Opportunity Grant and other programs.
Richard Blair
Tony Argento
The Comstock Civil War Re-enactors
The Carson Valley Quilt Guild
A free Western Heritage Celebration returns to the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 22, beginning at 11 a.m.
Lillian Delores Root, 88 of Gardnerville passed away on July 11, 2017. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 775-888-6800.
The Alpine County Historical Society is searching for paintings by artist Walt Monroe for documentation and exhibition.
Many of our readers have probably not heard of Warrick Dunn, former running back for Florida State University and the National Football League’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons.
If you are looking to start a business, completing a training focused towards money management might be the right first step for you! Business owners who are literate in personal finances have a much higher chance to being successful in owning a profitable business. Financial literacy and basic business planning skills are a powerful combination to successful entrepreneurs!
July is Independent Retailer Month. As you know, local stores bring vitality, creativity and economic growth to their communities, so it’s worth celebrating those “mom and pop” shops. But they aren’t the only entrepreneurs in the country – about 10 percent of workers in the U.S. are self-employed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you’re thinking of joining these ranks, you may want to prepare yourself financially.
Where else in the world can you traverse a forest composed entirely of dilapidated and half-buried cars, photograph a plaster ghost riding a bicycle next to a giant metal penguin and miner, admire eloquent murals depicting history, and watch 30-foot flames shoot from the antennae of a giant metal praying mantis? Nevada, of course.
Markets have been up and down to start the summer as investors wrestled with oil prices, a volatile technology sector and central bankers reaffirming their intention to gradually raise interest rates. Stocks were mostly higher in early June, but selling in the larger cap technology stocks reversed many of these gains causing a headwind that kept stock prices mixed. The Dow and S&P 500 were up, but the tech heavy Nasdaq was down nearly a percent.
It’s hard to believe that more than 10,000 people once lived on the barren stretch of land that is now known as the Manzanar National Historic Site.
WASHINGTON — The Russia scandal has entered a new phase and there’s no going back. For six months, the White House claimed that this scandal was nothing more than innuendo about Trump campaign collusion with Russia in meddling in the 2016 election. Innuendo for which no concrete evidence had been produced.
The Fourth of July is over with all its traditional celebratory foods, including watermelon. It’s a good thing watermelon is a part of this summer holiday’s food mix because its health benefits may have helped counteract the impacts of the assortment of less-than-healthy foods we eat that day.
Two years after the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) decided to close its organic certification program, an organization created to fill the gap is growing.
Thanks to support from generous neighbors in Northern Nevada, progress is being made at the Veterans Healing Camp complex in Silver Springs.
The Douglas County Public Library is hosting two mug cake baking events as part of its adult summer reading program.
The Silver State Model T Ford Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Red’s Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson St. in Carson City.
The fourth annual community reunion is Aug. 18-20. One of the most popular stops is visiting former schools.
Participants of Nevada Gourd Societyâs classes can choose from 19 different courses, each covering a different technique.
Projects, like this beaded sunburst bowl, will be taught by skilled instructors as part of the Silver State Art Festival.
The chance to learn a new craft is being offered as part of the Silver State Art Festival, coming to Carson City’s Fuji Park Sept. 22-24.
Thom was born in Indiana, later moving to Fairfax, Virginia, where he met and married Linda Marchin. When she passed suddenly in 2015, he moved to Carson City, NV. He found love again and was building a life with Moriah Williams. Sadly, we lost her in the same accident that took Thom.
Looking east from Hazen toward land that will be used for a new rail park.
Former President Bill Clinton's motorcade sits outside the clubhouse at Genoa Lakes Golf Course Wednesday. President Clinton shot 9 holes at the Lakes Course before heading off to a speaking engagement.
Hundreds of people grooved to The Family Stone Wednesday night at the Concert Under The Stars fundraiser for The Greenhouse Project at the Brewery Arts Center.
Keyboard player and vocalist Alex Davis flashes a peace sign Wednesday evening during the Concert Under The Stars.
People from all over the region danced to the music Wednesday night – like everyday people – once The Family Stone hit the stage at the 2017 Concert Under the Stars.
A fire broke out south of Fairview Peak Wednesday afternoon on the Navy's Bravo 17 training range.This photograph was taken at 7:16 p.m.
A fire broke out south of Fairview Peak Wednesday afternoon on the Navy's Bravo 17 training range.This photograph was taken at 7:16 p.m.
The second fire in 45 days has broken out south Fairview Peak about 35 miles east of Fallon.
Dennis Cassinelli sits in his prehistoric âSUV.â
Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell joined the University of Nevada, Reno, and a coalition of regional, national and international partners in the launch Intelligent Mobility Living Lab research project on the future of transportation. From left, Mayor Bob Crowell; Karsten Heise, Governorâs Office for Economic Development; University of Nevada, Renoâs Ellen Purpus, assistant vice president for enterprise and innovation; Kostas Alexis, assistant professor, College of Engineering; Carlos Cardillo, director, Nevada Center for Applied Research; Mridul Gautam, vice president research and innovation; Hao Xu, assistant professor, College of Engineering; David Jickling, director of public transportation and operations, Regional Transportation Commission; Toby Kraus, director of finance & strategy, Proterra and Richard Kelley, chief engineer, Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Center, University of Nevada, Reno.
Carson City Fire Chief Bob Schriehans at Station 51 Wednesday.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 9:59 p.m., a 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of failure to appear after deputies initiated a traffic stop near 5th and Carson streets. Bail was set at $693.
The Draw Fire, which was reported saturday, is burning 60 miles east of Fallon near Cold Springs.
The second fire in 45 days has broken out south Fairview Peak about 35 miles east of Fallon.
Carson City gets sassy this weekend with two of the major events in the community being Sassabration and the Senior Follies.
The world lost a wonderful man Sunday evening the 9th of July. Thomas Lahey was born September 24, 1940 in Kingston, New York.
Carson City Roadrunners will have its third campout of the season July 24-27 at Rye Patch State Recreation Area in Lovelock.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 4 Carson City will hold a rummage sale at Veterans Hall, at Second and Curry streets, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 22.
Postal officials, historical photos, refreshments and more will be on hand at the Virginia City Post Office’s customer appreciation day on July 21.
Books for all ages will be on offered in a mini book sale sponsored by the Douglas County Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library.
Sharing Nevada’s history with visitors from across Nevada and from around the world has been part of the commitment that the Friends of the Nevada State Museum made decades ago. Now, the nonprofit is looking for volunteers to help reach its mission.
Bradford James Clark, 62, lost his battle with COPD on Friday June 30, 2017 in Reno NV.
Former baseball pitcher Bret Saberhagen plays a practice round at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on Tuesday.
Golf Channel broadcaster Lisa Cornwell hits a tee shot on the 7th hole during a practice round on Tuesday.
Defending champ Mark Mulder eyes his tee shot on the 7th hole during a practice round on Tuesday at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Former football player Jared Allen warms-up before his tee shot during a practice round at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on Tuesday.
Actor Jack Wagner hitsa putt on the 6th hole during his practice round on Tuesday at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Gloria J. Marsh was born in Greeley, Colorado on December 4, 1928. Gloria was the only child of Lola (Walter) and Alexander Kobobel. Gloria was a first generation American born of German immigrants.
Joseph Bell is a history instructor at WNC.
Western Nevada College graphics communications Instructor Jayna Conkey works with student Megan Lynch, of Carson City, in class on May 16, 2016.
President Chet Burton congratulates Cassandra Luster at the Western Nevada College 2017 Commencement on May 22.
A marker indicates the location of one of the bullets exchanged in gunfire that killed Carson City Deputy Carl Howell in 2015. The investigation report on the incident was released Monday.
The Kinkead Building on E. King St. is being considered for demolition.
The Kinkead Builiding, 505 E. King St., is being considered for demolition by the Nevada Legislature.
Mike Oravetz checks a floor sink for the appropriate air-gap Friday at The Oyster Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Stateline.
The Oyster Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino passed their inspection with flying colors.
Registered Environmental Health Specialist Mike Oravetz checks the temperature of a food storage bin at The Oyster Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Stateline.
There comes a time in a person’s life when a very difficult decision will be made, especially when it involves a passion that has been part of that individual’s life for many years.
Jim Morris looks over the Waste Water Treatment Plant project last year.
Silver, an American roots band, will open the next performance in the Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series.
Gene Evaro Jr. is headlining Saturdayâs free outdoor performance at Minnesota and King streets.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 6:10 p.m., a 60-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after deputies initiated a traffic stop near the 3200 block of Imperial Way. Bail was set at $1,000.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in locating suspects of multiple fraud investigations. Brandon and Mindy Newberg are suspects in multiple fraud cases in Carson and Douglas. Brandon also has multiple warrants out for his arrest for uttering a forged instrument, fraud and contempt of court. Mindy is being investigated for multiple cases of fraud, check fraud and uttering a forged instrument.
Electronics Technician 1st Class Jaymes Wilke, a reservist assigned to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Unmanned Maritime Vehicle (UMV) Lab, supports the Ship to Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation (S2ME2) Advanced NavalTechnology Exercise (ANTX) 2017 aboard Camp Pendleton. missions.
With the hotter weather here, I’d like to focus this month on how to stay hydrated. Water is in every tissue of our body, and since we can’t store it anywhere, we need to be sure to stay hydrated.
For hundreds of years, women have been a key pillar of the agriculture industry, accounting for one-third of the country’s farmers according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
It was a rough summer for Carson City Little League all-star teams.
A 2006 Churchill County High School graduate and Fallon native is serving in the U.S. Navy Reserves as part of Space and Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR).
