Although the need for minerals is growing rapidly, and U.S. mineral import reliance has reached alarming levels, little has been done to reorient mining policy. Warnings that shortages and sharply higher costs for mineral resources lie ahead show up everywhere.
Reports from the Carson City Sheriff's Office
This recipe is adapted from a Serious Eats recipe where I was introduced to a Japanese method of making bread that uses what is called a “yukone.”
High prices is a fact of life at this time. Multiple offers are something that must be dealt with. How you compete with other offers is an art form that your agent must have experience with to make you competitive.
Most often our expectations are predetermined with a fixed outcome, usually based on, even limited to, what we know or have experienced. A defined outcome. Holding onto them can overwhelm us, influence our behavior and attitudes and alter how we see and respond.
Researchers at Lake Tahoe are using tiny bubbles to combat the spread of invasive weeds that rob the alpine lake of its clarity.
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center birth announcements for January 28 to February 18, 2021
Letters to the editor of the Nevada Appeal
Republicans are trying to figure out how to save their party from open warfare between moderates, represented by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the far right, represented by former President Donald Trump.
Road Report as of Feb. 25. The following applies to March 1-7:
The annual competition that gives youth around the state a chance to demonstrate their public speaking skills and develop leadership and self-confidence moved to a virtual format this year due to the pandemic.
Douglas High girls soccer can't return to state this year with a limited schedule, but the Tigers can still compete for Northern Nevada bragging rights this season.
I look forward to spring. The first nubs of bulbs poking up last week elated me since it is the middle of winter. And then, oh no! I’m slapped in the face with the realities of spring I would rather not confront.
Donating online can be a safe and convenient avenue to achieve that goal. But donors should also be wary of scams and cybercriminals looking to take advantage of altruistic individuals.
Carson City history from the archives of the Nevada Appeal
Continued claims for regular unemployment benefits declined 7.3 percent in the week ended Feb. 20, a decrease of 5,676 to 71,634 claims.
Like the previous week’s Daytona 500, a first-time Cup winner stood in victory circle as Christopher Bell took his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to the checkered flags
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 11 new cases and 46 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
The average number of new daily cases reported in Nevada over the past two weeks has fallen to its lowest level since mid-September and dropped by nearly 90% since a peak of more than 2,700 a day in mid-December.
All Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp programs are required to be inspected by the Area Manager
Carson Animal Services Initiative founder and chair Lisa Schuette will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.
The Nevada men’s basketball team (14-7, 9-5 MW) plays its first game in nearly three weeks when it takes the floor Friday in the series opener at Utah State’s Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah.
The Nevada baseball team is looking to carry momentum from its opening weekend as it will open Mountain West play against in-state rival UNLV.
The Nevada women’s basketball team claimed a 73-60 win Thursday night over Utah State to complete the two-game regular season sweep.
People who work in the Nevada Legislature were offered access to their first rounds of coronavirus vaccines on Thursday, almost one month into the 2021 legislative session.
Fueled in part by an extra week of football action, Nevada sports books recorded their fourth-highest win of all time in January.
Ryan Soulier a junior at Carson High School placed third in the State American Legion High School U.S. Constitutional Speech Contest, at Western Nevada College on Feb. 20.
Letters to the editor of the Nevada Appeal for Feb. 24, 2021
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 35 new cases and 49 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
Carson City is updating the city’s strategic plan which includes the vision, mission and goals that drive the work of the Board of Supervisors and the city manager for the next five years.
All Las Vegas-area middle and high school students can return to classrooms for hybrid in-person instruction in phases rolled out after the youngest pupils go back to campuses next week, school administrators said Wednesday.
The Carson City School District soon will mark a year of operating under a pandemic that changed daily school operations and academic growth in ways no one expected, Superintendent Richard Stokes reported in his State of the District message Tuesday, but he remains “confident we will be back in school this fall.”
The Mountain West men’s basketball season, it appears, will come down to a five-way cage match between the Nevada Wolf Pack, Boise State Broncos, San Diego State Aztecs, Colorado State Rams and Utah State Aggies.
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto released a video Wednesday announcing that she's seeking reelection in 2022.
Opinion column
New air traffic patterns are going into effect in Southern Nevada as part of a switch to satellite navigational guides in what the Federal Aviation Administration calls its "NextGen" modernization to improve efficiency and safety.
Elko is known for gold mining in the areas around Carlin where millions in gold have been recovered.
Attorney General Aaron Ford is asking lawmakers to make price gouging a crime during a state of emergency or disaster declaration.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 19 new cases and 29 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
Reports of new coronavirus cases in Nevada continued to decline Wednesday, with the state's two-week rolling rate of tests coming back positive dropping to a level not seen since late October.
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), almost 1 in every 10 people in the U.S. suffer from an eating disorder.
The Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course will be hosting a 2021 US Open qualifier May 10.
Faculty representatives told legislative money committees Wednesday that the 12 percent budget cuts imposed by Gov. Steve Sisolak are extremely damaging to their ability to provide students a quality education.
Carson High wrestling went without a season this fall due to the ongoing pandemic. Head coach Nick Redwine raved about each one of his seniors in that will graduate as Redwine's first four-year class.
Classic vehicle license plates issued by the state Department of Motor Vehicles allow vehicle owners to bypass annual smog checks required in Clark and Washoe counties.
Despite a year of restrictions implemented because of the coronavirus, Churchill County now seems poised to move forward with economic development.
Aiming to connect STEM principles with shooting sports, Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program has launched a virtual workshop series that teaches youth about physics through disciplines such as archery, air pistol, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle.
A regular meeting of the Churchill County Board of School Trustees will be held Wednesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the in the Virtual Platform of GotoMeeting, 690 S. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.
Fallon photographer Mike Herb’s image of downtown Fallon at Christmas caught the eye of District Court Judge Tom Stockard the moment he saw it.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is joining forces with other law enforcement agencies statewide focusing on pedestrian safety through March 8.
The millions of people affected by 2020’s record-breaking and deadly fires can attest to the fact that wildfire hazards are increasing across western North America.
“It's because I still believe, as you used to, that politics isn't about the weird worship of one dude.” Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Meet the Press, Feb. 7
In any industry there are a rare few who make lasting contributions. In broadcast radio, one would be Paul Harvey with his memorable voice and iconic greeting and signoff.
Watson here, and just to let you know licking is part of our daily routine around here. I do some grooming, and licking is more just than grooming. Yes, licking serves many purposes, but obsessive licking may indicate problems.
Tucked into a hillside — you don’t see it until you’re practically standing on top of it — it’s easy to see how Hidden Cave got its name.
Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and crashes.
In an effort to support the community and gain invaluable experience, Western Nevada College’s nursing students are seizing the opportunity to assist in vaccinating residents at the Churchill County Fairgrounds as Churchill County rolls out its COVID-19 vaccinations.
When the state lifted full-contact sports from the “no-play” list last week, it left out one high school sport that’s been growing.
Carson City history from the archives of the Nevada Appeal.
The taste of losing to their cross-valley rival in the 2019 state championship is something Brooke Hill and his football team want to get rid of in a hurry.
A dozen Senate and Assembly Republicans joined forces Tuesday to introduce legislation that would sharply increase the penalties for crimes committed during a riot.
In celebration of National Digital Learning Day Thursday, students throughout the Carson City School District are showcasing their 21st century skills and advocating for the state’s continued support of technology in schools across the state.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 26 new cases and 16 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
Combined, Richard and Stephanie Arrigotti have been full-time professors at Western Nevada College for 82 years and they have collectively represented the college for 92 years.
The widow and a friend of a skier killed in an avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort last year have filed separate lawsuits accusing the resort of negligently rushing to open the slopes in unsafe conditions for a holiday weekend that's typically one of the season's busiest.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has reintroduced her legislation from the last Congress that will promote education and training for workers in in-demand industries.
Nationwide, mortuaries have been continuously overwhelmed as the U.S. nears a grim tally of 475,000 COVID-19 deaths.
Knowing the fundamentals of our history and government is essential to being an informed and effective citizen. Yet, few Americans today know the basics about their country — its history and how its government works.
To prune properly, stand back and evaluate the form of the tree. Remove branches that are crossing, rubbing, damaged, aiming toward the center of the tree, or dead.
The positivity rate for virus tests and the average number of new cases continue to decline in Nevada.
The weekend numbers and today’s numbers bring the total number of cases to 11,116, with 8,803 recoveries and 207 deaths; 2,106 cases remain active.
Nevada's state Senate took a step toward ensuring stargazers will continue to enjoy picture-perfect constellations on Monday, passing a bill to recognize "dark sky places" with unobstructed views of galaxies hundreds of thousands of light years away.
Lawmakers Monday said they need a lot more information to decide whether the state’s Graduate Medical Education program is working.
Coleen Reynolds, an artist and resident of Carson City won the Best of Theme award in the extraordinarily competitive February 2021 Member’s exhibition “New Beginnings” held virtually in February.
Churchill County’s next date for eligible groups to receive the free COVID vaccine will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the county fairgrounds.
Carson City Health and Human Services has received its shipment of COVID-19 vaccine and the dates for the previously rescheduled COVID-19 vaccination events have been set, according to a news release.
The Aztecs whipped the Bulldogs 67-53 last Thursday and 75-57 on Saturday on the road to move into the top spot in this week’s Nevada Appeal Mountain West men’s basketball rankings.
Shay Hiney is Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada’s Youth of the Year.
The Rotary Club of Carson City will discuss affordable housing at its virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 12:30 p.m.
Health officials in Nevada on Sunday reported 301 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and four more deaths.
Letters to the editor of the Nevada Appeal published February 20, 2021
The Reno-based company is making strides toward bringing those solutions to the masses as the pandemic rages on in 2021.
Arepa is a traditional type of food served everyday as a South American delight found on Venezuelan and Colombian tables.
And it occurred to me that one way to get folks settled back down to being more civil with each other was to go back to the old “code of the wild west.”
While COVID-19 has grabbed the headlines, it has overshadowed another health crisis in the Silver State – youth vaping, which is addicting teens to nicotine and damaging their brains and bodies.
A Georgia man faces a possible life sentence after being busted in Las Vegas with more than 74 pounds of meth in a trailer.
Through all of the obstacles that Abbey (Bernhardt) Fredenburgh has overcome as a young adult to become a first-year student at Western Nevada College and earn the title of Miss Lyon County, three things have remained most important in her life: family, friends and education.
Nearly half of small business owners surveyed in the last Wells Fargo Small Business Index reported decreases in revenues
Jesus’ disciples in the early church were accused of “turning the world upside down” when actually they were turning the world right-side-up.
Dr. René Cantú, executive director of the state’s Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates program, says COVID-19 has prompted the Silver State’s educators to pivot in ways this past year they never had to before, and it’s a success to celebrate.
Reports from the Carson City Sheriff's Office
Earlier this month I enjoyed participating in a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored "conversation" with my friend, Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell, who discussed a number of issues our capital city is dealing with, including the vexing challenge of homelessness.
Carson City Road report as of Feb. 18. The following applies to Feb. 22-28:
Many of the easiest trails to hike around Carson City are near the Carson River.
Buying residential real estate involves a variety of components. There is, of course, the price, and the cash flow of ownership (payment, taxes, insurance, HOA, maintenance, etc.), but there are many things that may come in to play during the anticipated course of your ownership.
Carson City, Nevada history from the archives of the Nevada Appeal
Sierra Lutheran High School, a private college preparatory school with a current enrollment of about 125 students, has announced it is planning to expand its facilities.
The total premiums to pay for state worker retirement costs will increase a half percent in the coming biennium.
Another Daytona 500 is in the history books, with another surprise winner.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 4 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
Nevada is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed more than a month after the November election that claims voter rolls are rife with ineligible names and that noncitizens cast ballots.
More and more of Nevada’s jobless are moving into the final category of unemployment benefits each week as they exhaust available benefits in the first two programs.
COVID-19 numbers continue to improve across Nevada with fewer daily cases and fewer positive tests.
The American College Test, a CHS graduation requirement, takes place Feb. 23 at Carson High, and it will be administered, free of charge, to all CHS Juniors.
Local area football coaches react to the return of their sport and what it means to their athletes, who will get a chance to play.
The Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved a new residential development in south Carson City.
The Mountain West men’s basketball regular season has turned into a chaotic, sloppy, jumbled, disheveled and practically meaningless mess.
Due to inclement weather across the country delaying the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine to Nevada, Carson City Health and Human Services is having to reschedule upcoming COVID-19 vaccination events.
The Carson City Library is reopening the physical library building to the public starting Monday, Feb. 22 with hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Western Nevada College’s paramedicine program has only been in existence since the start of the decade but already plans are in place to celebrate the graduation of 11 paramedics.
When the John C. Fremont expedition of 1843-44 traveled south from Oregon, he became the first white person to see Pyramid Lake.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 17 new cases and 8 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
Assembly Republicans on Thursday laid out their legislative priorities for the 2021 session, including restricting the governor’s emergency powers and reopening schools.
Nevada health officials have confirmed the state's first known case of a coronavirus variant that was originally identified in South Africa.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday heard arguments for legislation that would make it a lot harder for police to get a no-knock warrant allowing them to essentially break into a defendant’s residence without warning.
A longtime Nevada rancher is suing U.S. regulators over the approval of a lithium mine on federal rangeland he says would violate environmental laws and undermine changes he has made in his own livestock grazing practices to help threatened fish and wildlife.
Letters to the editor of the Nevada Appeal published Feb. 17, 2021
Mile High Band Association’s 2021 Jazz & Beyond Festival Committee is sponsoring an art contest for Northern Nevada artists.
Reports from the Carson City Sheriff's Office
I got a phone call from a long time friend. As soon as I saw her name pop up on my teeny tiny blue phone screen I was propelled back to when we were in grade school. Playing in the 5th grade on the school play ground talking about Dennis, the boy she had a crush on and John the one I kinda liked.
Governor Sisolak adjusted his stance on full contact high school sports Wednesday afternoon.
A pursuit of a Ford Explorer reported stolen on Wednesday morning resulted in the arrest of an Arizona woman might be linked to a felony car stop on Johnson Lane from Monday morning.
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday announced that he is lowering the age of those eligible for vaccination from 70 to 65, a move some smaller counties have already made.
In his press conference held Thursday, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the expansion to capacity limits for a variety of businesses and industries starting on Feb. 15, with another expansion to take place on March 15. On May 1, the state will be transitioning to local authority. Carson City will be working on the plan for this transition.
The Carson City School District and Fritsch Elementary School recognized several grade-school students (a winner from each grade) who competed in the 2021 Reflections Contest.
A look at the Top 16 coaching careers of former Wolf Pack football, men’s basketball and baseball head coaches after their Nevada careers ended.
The Carson City School District will host a community meeting focused on its Strategic Plan and equity in education from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 via Zoom.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 2 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
About a month after opening its doors, the Reno Ice community area has generated quite a bit of local interest, despite restrictive measures still in place because of the pandemic.
Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hardesty told lawmakers Wednesday the pandemic has raised serious problems for Nevada’s judiciary including a serious hit to the budget and creating a huge backlog in cases at the District Court level.
Clark County commissioners in Nevada have adopted a climate and sustainability plan committed to promote environmentally conscious policies.
The national average price of gasoline may jump 10-20 cents per gallon from its current price of $2.54 per gallon over the next two weeks as millions of barrels of refining capacity has gone offline.
The 30th annual Virginia City Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry is restructured to accommodate COVID-19 safety precautions and is set for March 13 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Security personnel positioned their vehicles near one of the older office buildings north of the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center on a cool winter morning.
According to the county, the vaccinations are scheduled Thursday afternoon at two different times. From 1-2 p.m., residents will receive their second vaccinations, and following from 2-3 p.m., first vaccinations will be given.
This year’s Spring Film Series presented by the Churchill Arts Center concludes Friday with the 1994 movie, “The Last Seduction.”
Carson City history from the archives of the Nevada Appeal.
Churchill County Commissioners meet Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. at the Churchill County Administrative Building, Commission Chambers, 155 N. Taylor St. This meeting will also be conducted on Zoom.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1002 in Fallon and its Auxiliary recently recognized Churchill County students for their involvement with this year’s Voice of Democracy patriotic audio essay competition for high school grades, and the Patriot’s Pen essay contest for grades 6-8.
I have mentioned before that CAPS wears many caps and several of them are not in the description of an animal shelter’s duties. Recently an emergency that seemed daunting arrived at our door. Bandit, a beautiful black and white cat, with a severely broken leg and a tumor needed help.
Even after decades of study, no one is quite sure how to interpret the centuries-old Indian "petroglyphs" or rock writings that are found carved on stone surfaces throughout the west, including in many parts of Nevada.
After watching any remaining hope of a winter sports season dissolve last week, both Fallon and Oasis Academy turn their attention to the fall season, which begins this weekend with tryouts. Thomas Ranson/LVN, file Fallon senior and 2019 state qualifier Allison Frost and the tennis program begin their season Saturday. Fallon senior Cole Hamlin and the Greenwave soccer program begin their season with tryouts Saturday at the high school field. Oasis Academy senior Sequoya Casey and the Bighorns volleyball program will begin their season with tryouts Monday.
With the restrictions imposed because of the pandemic, criminal jury trials are getting backed up across Nevada.
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting 13 new cases and 59 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18 in the Robert Crowell Board Room of the Carson City Community Center.
The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, Entitled to the Sun, by artist Rachel Stiff at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery.
The Clark County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to rename busy McCarran International Airport after former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada.
Carson City Health and Human Services is rescheduling the COVID-19 vaccination event that was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington, according to a news release.
The Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, has awarded $200 mini-grant winners for Spring 2021. Each semester, CCSF gives back to educators and students alike.
With school out for Presidents' Day, fourth-grade teacher Lauren Proffitt was among a crowd of teachers rallying at the Nevada Legislature for lawmakers to find new revenue streams to help fund schools — regardless of the pandemic and the state budget problems.
Putting it bluntly, America’s Founders were terrified of a wanna-be dictator.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance with any information leading to the identification of a person responsible for the attempted sexual assault of a minor.
In the Nevada desert, a cryptocurrency magnate hopes to turn dreams of a futuristic "smart city" into reality.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada Community Partner of the Year is Campagni Auto Group.
The Nevada Assembly is considering legislation that would give public transit and public accommodations more power to refuse service to someone accompanied by a service animal.
Ten members of the Nevada Assembly and one senator, all Democrats, on Monday introduced legislation to require that interrogations of juvenile suspects younger than 15 be electronically recorded and the child be represented by a lawyer under most circumstances.
Speaker of the Assembly Jason Frierson, Majority Leader Teresa Benitez Thompson and member Britteny Miller, all Democrats, on Monday introduced AB126, recreating a presidential preference primary in Nevada.
The Aztecs, ranked No. 3 in this week’s Nevada Appeal Mountain West men’s basketball rankings, have won six games in a row by an average of 30 points.
Nevada health officials reported 391 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths Monday.
Accountable Reimbursement Plan is a legal agreement between the employer and employee to have the employee turn in a periodic expense reimbursement request.
Lyon County residents expressed frustration at shrinking lot sizes and zoning issues.
As with anything new that impacts the majority, a plethora of new words, terms, catchphrases and memes will always follow and this pandemic is no exception.
Solar panels and battery systems had renewed appeal for people spending far more time in their homes having less certainty the lights will stay on.
Opinion column by Carson City resident Shelly Aldean.
Arrest reports from the Carson City Sheriff's Office
Health officials in Nevada on Sunday reported 512 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths as Gov. Steve Sisolak hailed downward trends in the coronavirus outbreak's current surge.
Hurrah for wet snow! We had two feet of snow at our house. I don’t have to water the trees for at least a month.
Love is love, and we are fortunate to find it in any form it comes. Happy Valentine’s Day.
The entrepreneurial lifestyle in Carson City can be challenging, yet rewarding, and having someone to share that journey with can be fulfilling.
The Bible shows love to be the deepest expression of God’s character. For this reason, love holds an important place in the Christian heart.
COVID-19 is reshaping a tourist destination built for excess and known for bright lights, big crowds, indulgent meals and headline shows.
Opinion column by Carson City resident Guy Farmer.
Carson City road report for February 15 to 21, 2021.
Nevada on Saturday reported 814 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 31 more deaths as Gov. Steve Sisolak hailed downward trends in the coronavirus outbreak's current surge.
Why not give the gift of safer sex by using condoms? Yes, that is right, using condoms is a great way to show you care, and CCHHS is here to help you do just that as we celebrate National Condom Day on Feb. 14.
Bishop Manogue freshman Jaileen Yarrow had already accomplished a ton in her basketball career. Just a couple weeks of practice has left a lasting impression on her new coach.
For something simple and a tasty way to express your affection for someone may we suggest a simple heart ... made of puff pastry
In markets such as we are currently experiencing both buyers and sellers often find themselves in a quandary about whether to act.
Carson City history from the archives of the Nevada Appeal.
Extended benefit claims increased in the week ending Feb. 6 as more and more jobless Nevadans exhaust their benefits in the regular unemployment and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs.
It’s already been an exciting week at Daytona, and there’s a lot more to come.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 3 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
We could be witnessing the most unlikely Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team to go to the NCAA Tournament in nearly 40 years.
Happenings at Carson High School
Douglas High's Wyatt Grisell will head east to Wisconsin Lutheran next fall to continue playing football at the Div. III level.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is hugely popular, with approximately $3.2 billion spent on it in just one year (and projections it will grow to $4.6 billion annually by 2024).
The first in the latest series of winter storms predicted for California and western Nevada has brought more snow to the Sierra Nevada.
Intelligent recently rated WNC as the most-friendly transfer institution in its assessment of the Best Colleges in Nevada.
The Nevada Highway Patrol has officially closed its case involving the death of a 13-year-old Churchill County Middle school student who was fatally struck on Sept. 25, 2020, while waiting for his school bus at the intersection of Carson River and Rice roads north of Fallon.
A federal judge on Thursday overturned a Trump administration action that allowed mining and other development on 10 million acres in parts of six western states that are considered important for the survival of a struggling bird species.
Resilience is the byword of business, which opts to look forward rather than be buried by that it cannot control.
CEO Greg Hall said Nevada Humane Society found its “silver lining” in the COVID-19 pandemic affecting its typical adoption procedures, veterinary protocols and managerial practices.
Letters to the Editor of the Nevada Appeal published Feb. 10. 2021
Saying Nevada and Nevadans have done well to reduce virus numbers despite the holidays, Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday announced a series of changes between now and May 1 relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on a long list of businesses.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. The individual was a female Lyon County resident in her 70’s.
Effectively declaring a state of emergency, the Legislature on Thursday passed the bill appropriating $50 million to restart the grants program for small businesses.
The Wolf Pack over the past four decades, since the start of the 1980-81 season, has had several point guards step right in and make a major impact on the program in their first Nevada season.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
I have visited Jarbidge, in Elko County, a few times on hunting trips and with my family camping. The town is located at the bottom of the scenic Jarbidge River Canyon. It is near the edge of the Jarbidge Wilderness about 10 miles south of the Idaho-Nevada border.
Sheriff Ken Furlong has approved the recommendation for a new uniform to be worn by Carson City Sheriff’s deputies.
It’s February and that means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.
Weekly opinion column written by Trina Machacek of Eureka, Nevada.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 12 new cases and 52 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
Carson City Fire Department will be conducting wildland fuels reduction prescribed fire operations in the Voltaire Canyon area today and through the remainder of the week.
Grading the Nevada Wolf Pack’s 74-72 and 73-62 victories over the Boise State Broncos last weekend at Lawlor Events Center:
Advancing to the grade of chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy has been an honored tradition for 127 years.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that Terry Johnson will stay on as a member of the Gaming Control Board even though his second term expired Jan. 29.
The U.S. attorney in Nevada announced Tuesday he will resign Feb. 28, as prosecutors appointed by Republican former President Donald Trump leave to make way for appointments by Democratic President Joe Biden.
Churchill County will administer COVID-19 vaccines to a number of groups on Wednesday and Thursday at the county fairgrounds.
SAR (Search and Rescue) Mountain is what we call it, (and) on more official maps it’s named Eetz Mountain. It isn’t very tall in comparison to some of the surrounding peaks at only 4,390 feet, it can be easily missed. Looking at a satellite image, however, she stands out.
Intermittent lane closures are occurring on Farm District Road in Fernley on weekdays through Feb. 26 as the Nevada Department of Transportation continues extension of the existing walking and biking path.
A regular meeting of the Churchill County Board of School Trustees will be held Wednesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the in the Virtual Platform of GotoMeeting, 690 S. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.
There is a huge sigh of relief in Washington, D.C. The status quo can now return to plundering the government.
“They beat him up before he got into office. They are beating him up after he leaves office. I mean, at some point, I mean, give the man a break. I mean, move on,” Former Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C., Jan. 25.
Suppose you are a Northern Nevadan who has just received his or her first or second COVID-19 vaccine dose and wants to share the good news with family and friends.
Watson here and I have a bone to pick with the folks who think dogs do not know what they are doing when they bury bones. Most people believe that once a dog buries a bone he forgets where he put it. When it comes to food or bones, I can assure you that dogs have memories like elephants, and we have a fabulous sense of smell.
Carson City history from the archives of the Nevada Appeal.
Maverik, which has a store in Fallon on West Williams Avenue, is helping to feed hungry families in the communities it serves.
While Star City has definitely seen better times, once it was one of the largest towns in Northern Nevada. Star City — or rather the site of the former mining town of that name — is located in (appropriately) Star Canyon, one of several scenic ravines found on the east side of the Humboldt Range.
Robert Edwards of Reno has been selected as February’s Veteran of the Month, while Jon Yuspa of Washoe Valley is the Veteran Supporter of the Month.
Lawrence Kasdan’s first directorial effort, 1981’s “Body Heat,” is a throwback to the early days of film noir. The movie is part of this year’s Spring Film Series presented by the Churchill Arts Center and will be shown Friday.
Cross the Sierra Nevada mountains and play against teams from Northern Nevada and California. Several of Fallon's club basketball teams traveled over the pass last weekend to compete in the Super Bowl Bash tournament at the Hardwood Palace in Rocklin, Calif.
The work-from-home trend shows no signs of ending, either, as office workers en masse eschew commutes and cubicles for home offices, increased family time and a healthier work-life balance.
When I walked into the Capitol Press Room for the first time as the new Associated Press (AP) correspondent in January 1962, the first person I met was my friendly competitor, Robert "Cy" Ryan, the United Press International (UPI) correspondent, who died at 86 on Feb. 4.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting two additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
The Rotary Club of Carson City is inviting the community to learn more about the organization during a special online presentation by incoming Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. Jones will be the first woman to lead the service organization.
Former Carson City Mayor Harold Jacobsen died Jan. 29.
The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation says some claimants may have received 1099-G forms in the past few days that are incorrect or fraudulent.
A series of weather systems will start moving through the Sierra and western Nevada on Thursday and continue into the holiday weekend, the National Weather Service said, but the overall impact is hard to forecast.
Gov. Steve Sisolak praised legislative leadership Tuesday for the quick introduction of legislation allocating $50 million more to support small businesses hit by the pandemic.
LAS VEGAS — Super Bowl wagers in Nevada totaled more than $136 million, and sports books reaped almost $12.6 million with the upset victory by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Kansas City Chiefs, state gambling regulators reported Tuesday.
Join the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada for a night of food, wine, treats and celebration with the ones you love Saturday, Feb. 13, from 5-6 p.m.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has received calls regarding another phone scam.
Nevada’s congressional delegation was assured Monday the federal officials managing the COVID-19 vaccine distribution will make sure Nevada gets its fair share of the vaccine doses.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking information to identify two commercial burglary suspects.
Nevada's smaller markets and rural communities are in varying degrees of rebounding from the COVID recession.
Letters to the editor of the Nevada Appeal, published in print on Feb. 6, 2021
The number of new virus cases, statewide hospitalizations and the test positivity rate all continue to decrease in Nevada.
February 8, 2021 Quad County region COVID-19 update from Carson City Health and Human Services.
Ranking of Mountain West Conference men's basketball teams for Feb. 8, 2021
The Legislative Interim Finance Committee on Monday approved spending $636 million in federal CARES Act and other pandemic related grants.
Two Douglas High senior football players will be heading to North Dakota next season. They've also got a connection extending beyond the football field.
An outbreak of salmonella is killing finches across the western United States, including birds in the Lake Tahoe region, wildlife officials say.
LAS VEGAS — Health officials in Nevada on Sunday reported 651 new COVID-19 cases and 24 additional deaths.
January ends and IRS 1099s are coming into mailboxes everywhere. Ah the lowly 1099. A wonderment of information that most taxpayers will encounter at one time or another along the tax paying highway.
Three people from California were arrested Sunday after allegedly breaking into the Michael Hohl GMC dealership and stealing cars on Saturday.
Sierra region Realtors sold 3,319 homes in 2020, a 3.5% increase compared to 2019.
Trump’s offense was outrageous — his conduct truly indefensible. Senate Republicans must take the impeachment trial extremely seriously and be prepared to invoke the Constitution’s ultimate sanction for presidential abuse of office.
University of Nevada, Reno Extension and their certified Master Gardeners offer “Gardening in Nevada: The Bartley Ranch Series.”
Grant Sherfield had a career-high 29 points as Nevada got past Boise State 73-62 on Sunday.
A Western Nevada College instructor; University of Nevada, Reno assistant professor; and WNC student are sharing their artwork this winter as part of the latest exhibits in the Bristlecone galleries on the Carson City campus.
The legislative Interim Finance Committee meets Monday to approve spending just over $636 million in federal CARES Act and other pandemic related grants.
Shortly after being diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer in April 2019, “Willow Bill” Goulardt told his medical team he would not be returning for treatment.
If you owe the IRS and want to get their computer off your back, do NOT mail a check to the IRS. The solution? Direct pay.
Do we understand the source of mercy and God’s promise for mercy?
Apparently, the Biden administration is trying to figure out how to legalize more than 11 million illegal immigrants living in the U.S. Step one is to never call them "illegal" even though they're violating our federal immigration laws. Open borders advocates call them "undocumented workers."
Road report as of Thursday. The following applies to Feb. 8-14:
Sunday’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl is a quarterback matchup of the best ever (Tom Brady) against the best now (Patrick Mahomes).
Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez Thompson, D-Reno, has introduced legislation that will allow counties to impose impact fees on local governments in other counties.
The Nevada Legislature is commencing its bi-annual session. As a citizen it is very important that you pay attention to what decisions are being made.
Carson City history from the pages of the Nevada Appeal
Federal help arrived this week to assist Carson City Health and Human Services with its vaccination program in the Quad County region.
After 24 hours of racing, it was amazing to see five cars on the lead lap with three of them within 7 seconds. And it would have been closer yet if the Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac DPi car hadn’t suffered a blown tire with six minutes to go.
Carson High School has named Will Breeding and Serena Dantzler as the 2021 Winterfest King and Queen.
An Eagle Valley Middle School teacher has returned to work after being investigated by the Carson City School District.
Friday COVID-19 update from Carson City Health and Human Services
The Rotary Club of Carson City will welcome Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell at the club’s next meeting.
Two Elko County men were convicted Friday of numerous crimes related to an illegal cockfighting operation discovered during a drug raid in rural northeast Nevada in 2019.
News and notes from Carson High School.
Gaming officials expect COVID-19 restrictions will reduce the amount of money gamblers bet on this Sunday’s Super Bowl.
The head of Nevada’s Equal Rights Commission told lawmakers Friday that employers cannot force a worker to get vaccinated.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has introduced a new initiative aimed at addressing disparities in the distribution of coronavirus vaccinations in Clark County, officials said.
A federal lawsuit seeking a moratorium on construction of new cellphone towers at Lake Tahoe claims Verizon Wireless and regional regulators are failing to adequately consider potential harm to public health and the environment under antiquated rules that turn a blind eye to modern technology.
Republican Rep. Mark Amodei of Nevada voted against an effort by the House Democratic majority Thursday to remove a freshman Georgia Republican congresswoman from her committee assignments.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. The individual was a female Lyon County resident in her 80’s.
Cy Ryan, the straight-shooting reporter who was, for decades, dean of Nevada’s Capitol Press Corp, died Thursday.
Getting back into shape starts with smaller hikes and then working up to more strenuous hikes.
New confirmed coronavirus cases dropped 40 percent in Carson City in the last two weeks.
The Southern Nevada Health District has released new data that shows where Clark County residents may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Carson City birth announcements for January 25 to 28, 2021
The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, Army of Dorkness, and the Nest Cards and Collectibles are hosting the first gaming day at the Museum.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is joining forces with other Nevada law enforcement agencies Feb. 4-13 to enforce impaired driving laws and keep impaired drivers off of roadways.
The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange has re-opened enrollment to the Nevada Health Link for 90 days starting Feb. 15 and ending May 15.
Planned legislation to establish new business areas in Nevada would allow technology companies to effectively form separate local governments.
The members of Chapter D, P.E.O. Fallon have recently made donations to two local groups, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and Students in Transition.
A bill introduced on day one of the 2021 Legislature would give Nevada’s district court and appellate judges $30,000 a year pay raises.
Demand for coronavirus vaccinations among early priority groups in Nevada has been high, but officials worry that they may encounter resistance as more doses become eligible.
As of Wednesday morning, 243,107 Nevadans had received at least their first shot of vaccine against the coronavirus.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 18 new cases and 12 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
A California man accused of shooting a Douglas County Sheriff’s sergeant waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
Health officials in Las Vegas say five more area residents have been found to have the contagious coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until convicted in court.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 in the Robert Crowell Board Room of the Carson City Community Center.
Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has been named to the Senate Armed Services Committee, the first Nevada senator to have a seat on that panel in 15 years.
Nevada has been awarded $2.5 million to help develop the healthcare workforce to relieve shortages in northern and rural communities.
The Boise State Broncos bring out the best and the worst of the Nevada Wolf Pack.
If you’ve been by Carson Tahoe’s medical campus lately, you may have noticed a large connector bridge between the Regional Medical Center and Sierra Surgery.
The Nevada Wolf Pack swept the UNLV Rebels but the performance is not worthy of a parade and created some concern.
The Carson City Library has installed self-check lockers outside the front doors of the library.
Carson High School has been able to maintain its ACT test scores for the past five years while Pioneer High School made gains in English and math from 2019 to 2020, according to data provided by the principals of both schools at a recent Carson City School Board presentation.
RENO — A former U.S. Postal Service worker has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $30,000 worth of valuable coins that were sent through the mail.
Gov. Steve Sisolak says Nevada is now leading all states and territories when it comes to the percentage of vaccine doses administered.
Lahontan Valley ranchers and farmers are jumping for joy after a series of storms battered the Sierra Nevada last week to increase the water content in the mountains.
Churchill County Commissioners meet Thursday at 8:15 a.m. at the Churchill County Administrative Building, Commission Chambers, 155 N. Taylor St. This meeting will also be conducted on Zoom.
What is your favorite place to go in Fallon for pizza? Most people vote for the Pizza Barn.
Churchill County will administer COVID-19 vaccines to several groups on Wednesday and Thursday at the county fairgrounds.
Churchill Area Regional Transportation, or CART, is available to take eligible vaccine populations who don’t have a ride to the fairgrounds to receive their COVID vaccine beginning with Churchill County’s Feb. 4 vaccination date.
My friend Renee has Me and Ow, two constant cat companions. Renee now works from home because of the pandemic, and they have all been sheltering in the house. Recently, she confessed that Me and Ow are brat cats.
Given the recent economic turmoil in our state and the nation as a whole, devising a means of economic stimulus and stemming the tide of job loss is at the forefront of our minds.
Perhaps the best and most accessible place to find nice views of the Truckee Meadows is Reno’s Huffaker Hills Regional Park, located in the southern part of the city.
The following are school reports from principals in Churchill County School District presented in Jan. 13’s school board meeting.
A Fallon native and Churchill County High School graduate who operated Nevada Seafood for almost six decades left behind a generous gift for her alma matter.
Community members voiced their concern about Churchill County School District’s proposal about outsourcing three departments during Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting.
Jan. 23 marked the second year the High Desert Grange has partnered with the Nevada Veterans Coalition through coalition volunteer Roger Elliott to recycle Christmas wreaths at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
With much of Nevada listed as in extreme drought, Nevadans are facing forecasts for a mild winter, with little precipitation since the rainy season started.
Workouts have begun for the Greenwave as the first official day of the fall season, which was moved because of the pandemic, is Feb. 13 for football and Feb. 20 for the cross country, tennis, girls golf, soccer and volleyball.
It may have been a day late, but lawmakers on Tuesday passed SB1, the legislation that pays for operation of the legislative session.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 1 additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. The individual was a male Carson City resident in his 70’s.
Sen. Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City, on Monday introduced legislation to raise the cap on what state officials can be paid.
Robin Bates, veteran sergeant-at-arms for the Nevada Assembly, died Monday evening of COVID-19.
What is regenerative agriculture (RA) and why is there interest in this approach?
LAS VEGAS — Nevada recorded its deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic in January but, in a promising sign, the monthly death toll in Washoe County was only about half what it was in December.
Letters to the Editor of the Nevada Appeal for February 3, 2021
Carson City history from the pages of the Nevada Appeal.
I am an American with a disability. I am, like every citizen, attempting to survive COVID-19, pandemic life, and election havoc.
About 40 miles north of Winnemucca is the small town of Paradise Valley. Having many relatives in this small ranching community, I have made many trips to this town to visit them and enjoy the wonderful ranch where they live.
The Nevada Beginning Farmer and Rancher program is buzzing with excitement to host a Beginning Beekeeping class via Zoom on Feb. 5-6.
Excited about the next “BIG” game and looking for a great appetizer addition? How about a tasty chip dip?
Nevada's governor and attorney general are denouncing resolutions approved by four rural counties that attempt to defy state restrictions intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 statewide.
Nevada’s Silver State Health Insurance Exchange enrolled a total of 81,903 Nevadans for health coverage this year.
Carson and Douglas High schools’ ski teams were the first official high school competition of the 2020-21 season in Northern Nevada.
Nevada lawmakers kicked off their 120-day legislative session on Monday with swearing-in ceremonies scaled back to just staff and press in Carson City
The Carson City School District is honoring school counselors during National School Counseling Week Feb. 1 to 5.
In the Carson City Adolescent Health Education Program offered through Carson City Health and Human Services, (presented at Carson High School) we not only address sexual health but healthy relationship skills.
Sierra Lutheran High School will host an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 for prospective families interested in learning more about the school and its plans for expansion.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 1 additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.
The Reno Aces introduced the franchise's fifth manager Monday morning, Blake Lalli, who was a former catcher with the club.
In 1970, KGB agent Yuri Bezmanov, defected to the West after becoming disenchanted with the Soviet system.
LAS VEGAS — Nevada reported 838 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths from the disease on Monday.
There's a new professional soccer club coming to Northern Nevada and it's home base will be Carson City. Welcome, Battle Born FC.
Over the years, Greater Nevada Field has turned into Leah Withrow’s home. Plenty of people refer to their offices as a second home, but for Withrow it’s the care and precision to detail that makes her office special.
The website transition for the Nevada Appeal, The Record-Courier, the Lahontan Valley News and Northern Nevada Business Weekly will take place starting at 9 a.m.
A big tree hunter who has been charting some of the largest trees in the West for more than a decade has added three in the Sierra Nevada to the list of tallest sugar pines known to exist in the world.
The Boise State Broncos suffered their first Mountain West defeat last week. This weekend, they come to Reno to face the Nevada Wolf Pack.
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In Carson City, Tuesday’s forecast is a 50 percent chance of rain with the snow level rising from 5,500 feet to 6,100 feet.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify a commercial burglary suspect from Harbor Freight in Carson City.
Nevada employment security officials are working to fix a glitch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance computer system.