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Past Pages for March 5 to 7, 2025

Carson City history from the Nevada Appeal archive

JoAnne Skelly: Is xeriscape the answer?

While this sounds like a suitable solution, there are some significant challenges to this approach.

Get Healthy Carson City: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both men and women.

Faith & Insight: Helen’s vision

Helen Keller’s story is inspirational on many fronts. Hers is a story of tragedy and hardship, love and faith, diligence and hard work, patient endurance and vision.

Jim Hartman: Lombardo vs. Ford: Governor’s race begins

Just one race with a sitting Republican governor – Joe Lombardo in Nevada – is rated a tossup.

Past Pages for March 1 to 4, 2025

Carson City history from the Nevada Appeal archive

Trina Machacek: How casual are casual Fridays?

It makes me wonder if President Trump ever has had a causal Friday. And what color tie would he wear? There are just some people who couldn’t pull off a casual anything.

JoAnne Skelly: Hard lessons to learn

"Why would a tree hugger like me even consider cutting down two beautiful, healthy trees?"

Past Pages for February 26 to 28, 2025

Carson City history from the Nevada Appeal archive

Strong: Black History Month and DEI

February is Black History Month, set aside to honor the history of African-Americans.

Get Healthy Carson City: Love should not hurt: Recognizing signs of an abusive relationship

This February, shine a light on Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The theme chosen by teens is “Respect That.”

Letter: Trump doing what he was elected to do

Letter to the editor of the Nevada Appeal

Letter: Serious impacts of proposed FEMA defunding

Letter to the editor of the Nevada Appeal

Faith & Insight: Self delusion

God is faithful. The sun rises every morning, but he warns us that sin has consequences.

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