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The opportunity to attend Western Nevada College while in high school is a chance for students to expedite their post-secondary education and save some money in the process.

In rural Nevada, many teens and children need a safe, temporary living situation so Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is looking for devoted families and individuals willing to share their heart and their home by becoming a licensed foster caregiver.

Reno Orthopedic Clinic (ROC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its newest facility at 1365 Medical Parkway in Carson City Thursday evening.

Western Nevada College is proud to announce one of its largest dean’s lists in years. The Fall 2018 Dean’s List includes 373 students, accounting for 31.1 percent of the college’s full-time students.

To earn the distinction of making WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. 
Honorees include:

Spring semester at Western Nevada College is your opportunity to earn one of the industry-recognized credentials that Nevada employers want from their new hires. WNC offers certifications during spring semester that could lead to employment in industries such as manufacturing, information technology, computer-aided drafting, welding, machining, bookkeeping, health care, construction and automotive mechanics.

CARSON CITY — January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide.

Western Nevada College’s three campuses will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day on Tuesday, Jan. 1. WNC’s Carson City and Fallon campuses will resume regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Jan. 2.

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why: Because Santa Claus is coming to Carson City!

The Nevada Highway Patrol reports slick road conditions on highways throughout western Nevada and Sierra on Wednesday morning. The Nevada Department of Transportation is clearing and sanding roads between Carson Valley, Carson City and Reno as well as along Highway 50.

Schools in the Carson City School District will start at their regular times on Wednesday morning, according to the district.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety commissioned the state's newest Peace Officers at the Academy 82 graduation ceremony held Friday at the Carson Nugget in Carson City.

Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.
William N Pennington Life Center in Fallon

A local favorite, Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble is excited to present their 2018 Christmas concert season, "Oh Wait! It's Christmas!!"

CARSON CITY — Sierra Nevada Realtors recently announced their 2019 President and Board of Directors. The President for next year is Leslie Cain, who is a Realtor with RE/MAX Realty Affiliates in Carson City.

The Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, also known as POST, will hold a ceremony Nov. 15 for 21 graduates from 14 Nevada agencies who will accept their peace officers’ oath as POST Academy Class of 2018-02.

A man and woman were arrested Saturday on multiple felony drug charges as well as child endangerment after officers found narcotics during a warrant arrest by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team at a West Nye Lane apartment.

The Carson City Council of the Navy League of the United States will honor Veterans, past and present, at our November Meeting. We will also pay tribute to our MIA’s and POW’s and celebrate both the Navy and Marine Corps birthdays. Our speaker for the Special Veteran’s Day celebration will be Captain Robert Wiley, Retired, who was the first Master of the USNS Carson City, T-EPF 7.

Do you dare enter the Haunted House at Carson City's Western Nevada College? Who will turn back? Only the steely nerved will make it through.

The zSpace Virtual Reality Mobile Classroom paid a visit to Carson Middle School and Western Nevada College in Carson City on Tuesday.

Following are all of the entries for the 2018 Nevada Day Parade, to take place on Saturday, Oct. 27 starting at 10 a.m. The parade starts at North Carson and William streets, and ends at South Carson and Stewart streets. There are 215 entries in this year's parade.

Entries line up on the following streets by division before the start of the parade:

Division 1 - Bath St

Division 2 - Adaline St

Division 3 - E Long St

Division 4 - W Long St

Division 5 - E Adams St

Division 7 - E Park St

Division 9 - Fleischmann way

Division 10 - E John St

Happy Friday Carson City! Today starts the sunny weekend ahead, with a high of 67 and cloudless skies.

On the books today is the Loud as Folk concert at the Brewery Arts Center, a tour of the Carson River, a morning walk of the newly opened Linear Ditch Trail, Moon Lectures, and more!

Hello Carson City, we are rounding third and headed into the weekend. Today is Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Among featured events include a morning coffee networking meeting, an afternoon hike, a spiritual conversation with a Hindu statesman at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, art showings and more.

The Carson Water Subconservancy District is offering a two-day bus tour of the Carson River Watershed. The Carson River Watershed “Get on the Bus” Tour will cover a variety of watershed topics and locations from the headwaters in Alpine County, Calif., to a tour of the Lahontan Dam and Gate House near Fallon.

Enjoy a warm, sunny first Sunday of Autumn by heading outdoors, where you can share space with some of our area's wildlife.

In Plain Sight Marketing, LLC announces the addition of longtime communications professional Anne McMillin, APR, to its agency as an account manager.

Mother Nature and Father Time often don't agree here in Northern Nevada. While the calendar marks today as the official start to Fall, the weather still feels like summer.

Welcome to the last day of summer Carson City. Today is Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. The forecast calls for sunny skies and cool nights through the weekend, ideal for today and the weekend's upcoming events.

Due to the botulism outbreak at Carson Lake and the wetlands south of Fallon, the Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop is taking in dozens of shorebirds and is asking for the public's help in getting the birds through rehabilitation.

In rural Nevada, many teens and children need a safe, temporary living situation, so Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is inviting the community to learn about becoming a foster caregiver by attending pre-service foster parent training, Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Banner Churchill Community Hospital, Lake and Tahoe Rooms, 801 E. Williams Avenue in Fallon.

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Grow Your Own, Nevada! Program presents four classes to help Nevadans get on the path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing and preserving more of their own food. The next class on Sept. 18 discusses composting and fertilizer basics.

FALLON — The Nevada Department of Wildlife is continuing its efforts to monitor cases of botulism within the Truckee Meadows area, and specifically in the Carson Lake Wetlands.