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This is a plea to the readers of this great news site to educate themselves about the Common Core "State" Standards being implemented in our schools, and to join with the growing numbers of parents and concerned citizens who seek to reverse course and do something better before it's too late for our children and grandchildren.

Debra K. Cook, 58 of Walker, California passed away in Gardnerville, Nevada September 9, 2013. FitzHenry’s Carson Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (775) 782-...

Frada K. Naroll, 95, passed away on September 21, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial (775) 882-1766. …

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Carson Now reader Jessica Crossman took this video and photo of a fire Tuesday morning in the Industrial Parkway area of Mound House.

Central Lyon County Fire District Chief John Gillenwater reports the fire was at 59 Industrial Parkway, D K Logistics, and was called in at 7:47 a.m. The fire was located inside the building that processes organic herbs.

If you are a serious fisherman and are interested in winning some money, be advised that there are not one, but two fishing derbies coming up in the very near future in this area.

One of the derbies is the Lake Davis (California) Spring Fishing Derby which will be held on Saturday, June 15.
The other one is a "Wide Open" Derby which will be held at Topaz Lake on Saturday-Sunday, June 15-16.

If you're interested, here is some information on both derbies:

Lake Davis Spring Fishing Derby:

Feb. 10, 1940 - Jan. 4, 2013 A memorial service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on Flowery Ave. and US Highway 50 in Dayton, NV on June 1st at 1 p.m. …

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Many people filled the Nevada Assembly chambers in Carson City on Thursday as a resolution to repeal a same-sex marriage ban in Nevada passed 27-14, bringing the state one step closer to marriage equality.

Senate Joint Resolution 13 requires that all marriages be treated equally under the law and removes gender from the definition of marriage. It also specifies that religious institutions can choose not to marry couples of the same gender.

Reno residents, Meredith Tanzer, 42, and Yevonne Allen, 28, have followed the measure closely during this session.

CARSON CITY — For the fourth consecutive year, Western Nevada College will graduate its largest class in history. The class of 2013 is 505 students strong, with 530 degrees and certificates being issued.

Four students will receive Bachelor of Technology degrees in construction management, and three students will graduate with bachelor’s degrees as part of WNC’s teacher preparation partnership with Nevada State College. The graduates span 60 years, from the youngest at age 17 and the eldest at 77.

At least three Carson City residents and a Genoa resident were entered to run in the Boston Marathon, according to the official website. Listed as participants are: Brett Long, 35, and Kari Long, 34, of Carson City; Kirsten Sherve, 43, of Carson City; and Colleen Powers, 29, of Genoa. Les Wright of South Lake Tahoe, organizer of the Lake Tahoe Marathon, reports that he and and his wife and daughter are fine.

The use of solitary confinement in Nevada prisons could come under closer scrutiny if a senate bill regulating use of the practice passes the state legislature.

Senate Bill 107 would limit the use of solitary confinement on Nevada inmates, removing the ability to use isolation as a punishment and limiting the amount of time spent in solitary confinement. According to Nevada Department of Corrections information, Nevada has more than 300 inmates in ‘maximum’ custody, which is about two percent of the state’s prison population.

Geneva K. James, 91, passed away in Dayton, Nevada, on March 5, 2013. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766. Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This mate...

Nevada son and United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech:

Both Nevada Assembly and Nevada State Senate will open with Hindu prayers on April 1 and April 8, respectively, in Carson City, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Senate and Assembly. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English translation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.

Carol Paz, host of "Women to Women" broadcast Thursday's on Charter Cable interviews Dr. Farnaz Khankhanian, Optometrist at Eagle Vision in Carson City.

Pat departed this world accompanied by the tears and loving approval of three children, Dianne (Nick) Tobey, Michael (Cherry) Dehnke, Robert (Elaine) Dehnke; six grandchildren, and nine great-g...

Mary K. Dreeson, 72, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Jan. 4, 2013 in Carson City, Nev. Mary was born Feb. 10, 1940 in Miami, Fla. to Jesse and Dottie Hunter. Mary will be dearly missed b...

CARSON CITY – The long-term unfunded liability of Nevada’s public employee retirement plan improved slightly in fiscal year 2012, up to 71 percent fully funded from 70.2 percent in the previous year, a state official said today.

The plan saw the modest improvement even though the return on investment for the fiscal year was only 2.9 percent. The small gain came after a record 21 percent investment gain in 2011.

Ada K. Stewart passed away on Sep. 20, 2012 at the age of 84. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her step-son, Robert James Stewart; his wife and children; numerous nieces and nephews; and her sister, Ru...

Danny K. Hesser, 78, passed away September 25, 2012 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This ...

Abraham Lincoln spoke of "The last full measure of devotion." Sadly, many who gave their all have not been recognized because they were not listed as K.I.A. Their family and friends have no closure.
Today is POW/MIA Recognition Day. On this day, we honor those who served......and those who are still serving....regardless of the conflict.
The Carson City Vietnam Memorial is located near the southeast corner of Mills Park.

Sharyn K. Peal died September 11, 2012 and will be missed by all of her friends and family, especially her long time companion, Woody. She is survived by two brothers, Charles (Laura) and James ( ...

THANK YOU FOR SHARING OUR SORROW.Wendy Brown, Kay Brown, Jamie Tierney,Misty Brown, Kathleen DiesnerCopyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten o...

With the big Labor Day weekend, the last outdoor trips of the summer, the start of many different big game and bird hunting seasons, the beginning of a new school year, etc., all coming up around the corner, here are some suggestions that just might save your life, if you are planning to venture into the Great Outdoors, all alone, on a photographing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, backpacking, camping, fishing, hunting, climbing, trip:

The Nevada Highway Patrol has announced a number of promotions, advancements and replacements. According to Trooper Chuck Allen, NHP has promoted Joe McKay and Dave Cox to the rank of sergeant. Cox will be assigned to the Fallon area while McKay will remain in the Reno-Sparks area.

The newspaper headline on page one on Aug. 15, 2002 said it all:
“They made it!”
Yes, they did! And, they did it in record-setting style.
Four athletes, who are personal friends of Elaine and I, completed 10 very physically and mentally-demanding challenges in a period of 10 grueling days, way back in 2002.
I know because we were there for each and every one of those 10 memorable days that resulted in the very first Nevada 10-in-10 Challenge going into the Nevada record book.
Those four were Karl Horeis, Jeremy Evans, Rick Gunn and K. M. Cannon.

Kenneth Cavallero, of Carson City, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, after a long and hard battle with cancer. Ken was surrounded by his family during his passing. Born on October 7, 1931, K...

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s Public Employees’ Retirement System earned an estimated 2.9 percent return on its investments in the fiscal year ending June 30, and is now valued at $25.8 billion, an official with the plan said today.

The 2012 return is below the 8 percent anticipated annual return for the system’s investments over the long term.

CARSON CITY – The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has voted to approve two new standards that the group says will substantially improve the accounting and financial reporting of public employee pensions by state and local governments.

In many ways, Thursday evening was an ordinary monthly mixer for the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, with members and guests partaking of food and drink, and employees of the host business talking about their contribution to the local economy.

But the host business on this occasion was the Love Ranch brothel, and the "employees" included several provocatively dressed working girls, and the business they were talking about was sex.