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Senator Square: Competition within classes at Carson High connects students to future careers

The Carson High School HOSA, Future Health Professionals had a Health Career Display Competition with 34 teams from 3 Health Science II classes. Each was judged on the display board’s information, artistic value and originality as well as a 5 minute oral presentation.

First Annual Democratic Picnic on the Comstock

Event Date: 
September 30, 2017 - 11:00am

Hosted by the Comstock Democratic Club and the Silver City Small Actions Committee – September 30, 2016 – Silver City Town Park – 11:00 am-3:00 pm – 385 High Street, Silver City, NV 89428

RSVP: Call John Hartley at 775-315-6135 or email Vickie Cannon at ComstockDemClub@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/ComstockDemocraticClub/

Republican Dan Schwartz, Nevada's maverick treasurer, jumps into governor's race

Dan Schwartz, the maverick state treasurer who has made friends and enemies on both sides of the political spectrum through his zeal for an embattled school choice program and outspoken disdain for incentivizing a football stadium and an electric car startup, is running for governor.

An Attempt to Make Sense of Politics Today – Part II

In our last column, we discussed the Civil Rights movement that hugely changed America in the 20th Century and greatly redeemed the failure of our Founding (allowing slavery) and the Democrat and KKK legacy of bigotry, oppression and discrimination known as Jim Crow.

We pointed out that government, plus the social, economic and political Establishment, was the enforcer of slavery and Jim Crow. And that the reforms overshot their mark, leading to pernicious reverse discrimination that now travels under the euphemism of diversity.

Wheeled Food Wednesday a hit in downtown Carson City

In a matter of minutes, the parking lot at 511 West King Street in downtown Carson City went from a couple dozen to several dozen people participating in the new Wheeled Food Wednesdays community event organized by the Brewery Arts Center.

Nevada governor names athletic, tourism commission appointments

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday announced the appointment of Sandra Douglass Morgan to the Nevada Athletic Commission and also named Brian Krolicki and Bob Cashell to the Nevada Commission on Tourism.

John McCain: In a New Fight for His Life

Event Date: 
August 2, 2017 - 8:45am

Arizona’s United States Senator John McCain has been a difficult Republican for libertarian limited-government conservatives like us to embrace. Often, we stand opposite him on important issues of the day. He is too lacking in overarching principle for our taste. James has called on him to retire and actually sided with his Republican primary opponents in 2010 and 2016.
Yet, today we are sad.

Save Silver City Website Goes Live

The Silver City Small Actions Committee is happy to announce the launch of the Save Silver City website, SaveSilverCity.org which will serve as a source of information and opinion about Silver City, Nevada, and the challenges it now confronts.

Chautauqua of Theodore Roosevelt at Dangberg Historic Park

Event Date: 
July 26, 2017 - 6:30pm

Doug Mishler will portray former President of the United States “Theodore Roosevelt”, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, July 26, at 6:30 pm.

Paintings by Molly Brunhild on Display Saturday, July 22

Reception for Molly Brunhild Art Show July 22
Event Date: 
July 22, 2017 (All day)

Silver City, Nevada - Silver City Arts group is sponsoring “Outsider Show: Molly Brunhild Paintings,” at the Silver City School House (community center) at 385 High Street. The exhibit will feature the artist’s current work as well as work from earlier periods. The public is cordially invited to a free reception, which includes light refreshments and an opportunity to meet Molly Brunhild, on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 from 1pm-5pm.

The History of Health Care

Did you know that not too long ago people did not require medical insurance? Less than fifty years ago people paid cash or used credit for medical care which was true for most of the history of our nation. Indeed, medical care was once so accessible and affordable that most people did not need insurance to pay their medical bills. Then, medical Doctors and Insurance companies began to lobby government to 'regulate' (i.e. monopolize) health care to 'improve' it.

Column: Working together in America means agreeing to disagree

Despite what so many Americans demand of lawmakers today, our country wasn't built so much on cooperation as it was people with differences learning to get along.

Americans Declaration of Medical Freedoms

Carson City Fireworks

Americans Declaration of Medical Freedoms

Geoff Lawrence Moves On and Up

Event Date: 
June 28, 2017 - 6:45am

For now, this is the last regular column that will carry the Ron and Geoff byline. Geoff is leaving the Assistant Controller’s job July 1 for a new one.

James Smack, the Deputy Controller, will join Ron in the weekly column beginning next week. Geoff will make guest appearances now and then, we anticipate.

Georgia-6 special election has local implications

On May the 4th, the House of Representatives passed their version of health care reform (H.R. 1628) without a single hearing or any input from the Democratic minority. The vote was 217 to 213. All 193 Democrats voted no, as did 20 Republicans:

A Tribute to a Public Servant

During the fall of 1983, my friend - a journalist, columnist, editor, hurmorist, speechwriter and political strategist - Chris Schaller introduced me to a man, he cited, as the smartest politician ever. Tom Fettic. And Christy, as you know, had previously worked with some of Nevada's very best.

Upon Christy's untimely death, in Februrary 1984, Tom was "politically bequeathed" to me for his '84 election to the Carson City Board of Supervisors, his '88 re-election, as well as his '94 election to the Nevada Legislature as our State Assemblyman.

Column: Don't forget the forgotten on Memorial Day

Under the cool shade of a grove of trees behind Fuji Park and across Clear Creek near Baily Pond rest two Union soldiers.

The American Civil War veterans were laid to rest here more than a century ago back when the property was site of the Ormsby County Poor Farm.

Carson City Republican Party member meeting

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Thu May 25 2017 .
May 25, 2017 - 6:30pm

The public is invited to the regular monthly meeting of the Carson City Republican Party which will be held at Silver State Charter High School, 788 Fairview Dr Carson City, NV.

The doors are open at 6:30PM for a social half hour then the meeting begins at 7:00PM.

We will be having the Executive Director of the Nevada Republican Party as our guest speaker and he will be covering a wide range of political topics including what we will be doing in the upcoming year and plans for the 2018 midterm elections.

Hope to see you there!

Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors Welcomes New Members

CARSON CITY — The Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors recently welcomed several new Realtor members. According to Steve Bohler, President of the Sierra Nevada Association, “We are excited to have several new members join our Association, and represent our local communities. Our organization offers a variety of educational courses, training and networking opportunities for all members, so our new Realtors will be well served.”

The new Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® members include:
Jessica Akins, Berney Realty, Fallon
Leslee Arnold, Coldwell Banker Select, Carson City

Advocates to End Domestic Violence breaks ground on new Carson City Classy Seconds store

UPDATE: A ground-breaking ceremony for the new Classy Seconds Thrift Store was held Thursday at the site located at 3591 Gordon Street in Carson City.

Column: All Roads Lead To Israel/Jerusalem, Part 2

Most of us love a great musical show, and one such example is Fiddler on the Roof, where the poor Jewish milkman, Tevye, is burdened with poverty while trying to maintain long-standing traditions and cope with oppression from the anti-Semitic Russians. At one point, he cries out to God, "I know, I know. We are your chosen people. But once in a while, can't You choose someone else?"

Out of all the nations in the world, why did God choose Israel? In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses explained why:

No, Dean Heller did not sell your Internet History

Event Date: 
May 9, 2017 - 11:30am

It looks like liberals are now in the business of using billboards to promote their delusions. They have hijacked the truth and put it on Interstate 580 for everyone to see with a billboard making the ridiculous claim that Senator Dean Heller voted to allow companies to purchase your Internet browsing history.

This claim is a far cry from the truth. All the Republican-controlled Congress did is restore the rule of law by repealing the political favoritism of the Obama Administration's regulatory overreach. Your privacy is still intact and the liberals know it.

Ann Wilkinson, Former Chief of Staff to Governor Sandoval, Named NCJFCJ Director of Human Resources

(Reno, Nev.) – Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s former deputy chief of staff, Ann Wilkinson, has been named the new National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ (NCJFCJ) director of human resources.

Most recently, Wilkinson served Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s administration as an agency executive and as a senior advisor. In her role as deputy chief of staff, Wilkinson’s work focused on healthcare policy and serving as the Governor’s liaison on health and human service initiatives.

Tradition, Innovation and Balance

We’ve striven all our lives to embrace positive change.

But we each do so in our own ways. Young Geoff has always been an early adopter of new technologies. Boomer Ron says he’s “a real Twentieth Century guy,” and prefers to see that new technologies are viable and enjoy widespread adoption before jumping on board.

Column: An Immigrant's Dream

I am married to an immigrant. Among the many definitions that people apply to this word is "a person who comes into a new country".

Pioneer High students reflect on civic engagement with Nevada Assemblyman Edgar Flores

Throughout the course of the year, students enrolled in government are required to demonstrate active citizenship by interacting with government officials, participating in political process (voting) and/or becoming informed about legislation, candidates and issues.

Reno artist Jen Graham featured at LXS Gallery

Event Date: 
March 20, 2017 (All day)

CARSON CITY, Nevada – Reno artist Jen Graham has put her own twist on a family tradition. While attending college at the University of Nevada, Reno, Graham worked exclusively in photography, but after earning her bachelor’s degree in art, she expanded her repertoire thanks to a little inspiration from her mother, an avid seamstress and quilter.

Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors Names Anje de Knijf as 2017 Board of Directors Secretary

CARSON CITY, NV – March 10, 2017 – The Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® recently appointed Anje de Knijf as Secretary for their 2017 Board of Directors. Anje brings over 20 years of real estate experience to the position, and is dedicated to serving the members of the Association.

Our Founders’ Legacy versus Progressivism

Our Founders and the classical liberal intellectuals they followed got the basics of government right and thus launched two centuries of freedom and opportunity leading to hope, unprecedented economic growth and astounding human flourishing and wellbeing.

However, a century later a counter movement arose and has continued to gain until now, undermining freedom and opportunity and diminishing hope, growth, wellbeing and flourishing.

Woman who walked 7,000 miles to get ERA ratified in Nevada, other states in Carson City Wednesday

Event Date: 
March 8, 2017 - 8:00am

Helene de Bossier Swanson, who completed a 7,000 mile spiritual pilgrimage on foot traveling across all 15 states that have not yet ratified the Equal Right Amendment will be staffing the table Wednesday during the International Women's Day, Empowering Women event.

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