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Deer cross Carson Street across from the State Capitol in downtown Carson City on Saturday.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Education is pleased to announce a READ Nevada summer reading partnership with Renaissance, the Nevada State Library, and local public libraries.

Editor’s Note: Raymond Medeiros is the Carson City School District Director of Innovation and Technology. He writes the following: I would like to share with you some of the amazing things educators and students around the Carson City School District have been doing during Computer Science Education Week. Check out the photos from the Northern Nevada First Tech Challenge League Meet hosted by Carson High School.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will discuss a pair of lawsuit settlements at their meeting tomorrow beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, at 851 E. William Street.

CARSON CITY — Seventy percent of the schools in Carson City showed improvements in the latest Star Ratings report, according to the Nevada Department of Education State. With Sunday’s release of the Nevada School Performance Framework, 7 of the 10 schools within the Carson City School District improved enough to earn a higher star ranking.

A murder investigation that has baffled Washoe County investigators for more than three decades has been solved thanks to new DNA technologies and some incredibly hard work by a team of law enforcement investigators and genealogists.

CARSON CITY — Leaders from 13 Nevada tribes have sent letters to President Donald Trump and Energy Secretary Rick Perry protesting the federal government’s shipment of a half metric ton of weapons-grade plutonium to the Nevada National Security Site without informing state government officials or the tribes.

Americans love choice. We love the freedom to choose what we want and when we want it. Ford or Chevy, Coke or Pepsi, Apple or Samsung, we thrive on the multitude of options at our fingertips that we feel best meets our needs. The essence of it all is the opportunity we have to choose the type of life we want and how we get there. This is, of course, unless you’re talking about education in the State of Nevada.

Anyone who lives near wilderness ought to know that wildlife comes with the territory.

Wild critters are no strangers to the front and back yards of Carson City residents. They also know their way around the streetscape pretty well, too.

Worldwide the United States is regarded as the land of opportunity. That is generally true for millions of Americans, but it may not be true much longer in the Battle Born State when it comes to education.

A family of four spent their New Years Eve morning frolicking in the lawn of a west side Carson City residence, and mommy and baby had a little adorable kiss to fully cement their yearly cuteness.

Worldwide the United States is regarded as the land of opportunity. That is generally true for millions of Americans, but it may not be true much longer i the Battle Born state when it comes to education.

Good day Carson City and welcome to an abbreviated work week thanks to Nevada's own celebration of statehood on Friday and Saturday's famed Nevada Day parade. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, and for those keeping score, we're 62 days away from Christmas.

Good morning Carson City! It's going to be a beautiful and warm day today, with highs of 71 and lows of 33 paired with a slight breeze of 10 mph. Make sure to wear layers!

Coming up today we have networking events, job fairs, exercise, art, and more! Check out below for the events of today, Thursday, October 18.

—Network with host Jenny Treece at Coffee Connections held Thursdays at Rustically Divine.
Join Coffee Connections host Jenny Treece, Advertising/Marketing Director, Carson Now, on Thursday mornings, from 9-10 am, at Rustically Divine, 410 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

Volt Workforce Solutions is hosting a hiring event at the Carson City office of Nevada JobConnect on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 01:00pm – 03:00pm. Nevada JobConnect is located at 1929 N. Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701.

Radial is hosting a hiring event at the Carson City office of Nevada Job Connect on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Nevada Job Connect is located at 1929 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

Available jobs include: 1. Inbound Fulfillment Associate, JO# 450748 ($13.00-$14.30/hour); 2. Outbound Fulfillment Associate, JO# 450749 ($13.00-$14.30/hour); 3. Fulfillment Supervisor (M-F), JO# 452299 ($50-$65k/yr. DOE); 4. Fulfillment Supervisor (Thu-Sun), JO# 450750 ($50k-$65k/yr. DOE); 5. Administrative Assistant, JO# 452308; 6. Warehouse Associate, JO# 454377 ($11.00/hr).

Gong hei fat choy, Carson City. Today kicks off the Asian New Year, the Year of the Dog. Explore a new culture at the International Film Festival at the Community Center. The afternoon offers independent documentaries, and this evening brings a renown Mexican Film about the life and times of iconic actor and comedian, Mario Moreno. Take a gander at the newly refreshed Carson City Library during their Grand Re-opening celebration. Start your weekend with some comedy, live music, swing dancing, or karaoke.

Carson Now reader Ben Peterson took this picture Wednesday of a doe leading her two fawns through north Carson City.

With this year’s wildfires already destroying more than 500 square miles of crucial winter range for antelope and mule deer herds in Elko County, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners have endorsed several fire related emergency depredation hunts for both deer (doe) and antelope (horns shorter than ears).

Spring break week is winding to a close, and it’s ending on a soggy note. More of the wet stuff is on its way, but don’t let that stand in the way of a good time. Laugh it up with magician and comedian Brad Bonar Jr. at Carson Comedy in the Nugget. Break a leg to the Proscenium Players. Their spring production, ‘Bus Stop,’ opens tonight in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater. The whole family is welcome at the DHS Boosters Bingo Night at Dayton High tonight; help them raise funds for this year’s Safe and Sober Grad Night.

FRIDAY:

“Anyone can hold a grudge, but it takes a person with character to forgive. When you forgive, you release yourself from a painful burden. Forgiveness doesn’t mean what happened was OK, and it doesn’t mean that person should still be welcome in your life. It means that you have made peace with the pain, and are ready to let go.” — Doe Zantamata

Madame Curry paid special tribute to the spirits Saturday night during the Mary Ann Bennett Memorial Ghost Walk through sections of Carson City’s historic west side neighborhood.

The Nevada Department of Education has received a nearly $3.9 million competitive federal School Improvement grant to assist with significant reforms at Nevada’s underperforming Priority and Focus schools.

About $2.8 million in federal competitive grants is now available to increase the quality of public charter school education in Nevada.

Congratulations to the 18 Arrowhead 4-H Livestock members who participated in the 2016 Nevada Junior Livestock Show last month at the Reno Livestock Events Center. Club members raised and participated in classes in beef, goat, sheep, swine, dairy, quiz bowl and herdsmanship.

All members were required to take classes and be current in their Quality Assurance tests prior to showing in their species. Several members in the club raised and showed 2 species for the 2016 show year. See the list of ribbon and place winners below:

Midnight Madness has descended upon the valley, bringing with it a 72 hour softball tournament at Centennial Park. Don’t be surprised to see more cyclists on the road: an unofficial pre-ride for Epic Rides is this weekend. Head to the Nevada State Railroad Museum to see the Glenbrook all steamed up. Take a look at the whole summary: there’s a whole lot of fun to be had around town during this three-day weekend.

SATURDAY:

The Gas Station and B3 the Shark present Hip Hop Night featuring Logic One, Doe the Unknown, Tae Breeze, Anomali, Rhythmatix, Sewer Crew and Undefined

NO COVER!

You don't want to miss this one Carson City. If you're looking for something fun to do this Saturday, come on down! This is going to be a great show and we'll have some good drink specials too:

~ $2 16oz PBR
~ $2 Kamikaze shots
~ $3 Negra Modelo
~ $4 Florida Punch (White Rum, Coconut Rum, Myers's Dark Rum, Pineapple & Orange Juice with a hint of Cherry)

The $10,000 four-year Dave Cook Memorial Scholarship has been established by the Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation in partnership with the Nevada Public Education Foundation for an incoming freshman pursuing an Education degree at a Nevada System of Higher Education institution beginning in fall 2016.

In like a lion, out like a lamb. March has arrived, and it brings the promise of more snow for the mountains. Not today, though, so embrace the sunny spring day that we have. Put on your cowboy boots and head to Carson Lanes for some line dancing. Square dancing in Genoa is free your first time; dress casual and go do-si-do. The Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center is where you’ll find the Carson City Classic Cinema Club’s viewing of Meet John Doe with Gary Cooper.

TUESDAY:

Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck are joined by Walter Brennan in this 1941 dra-medy, directed by Frank Capra, telling of a reporter's fraudulent story which turns a tramp into a national hero and a pawn of big business.

Trivia and discussion begin at 6:30p, film at 7p, in our new location at the Brewery Arts Center's Black Box Theater. General Admission $5; Senior/Student $3; Free for members.

Club proceeds benefit local arts students and programs. For more information, call Rhonda at 775.315.8495.