Nevada experienced the greatest growth among the states in food stamp caseloads between 2007 and 2010 with an increase of 128 percent, according to a recent report from the Urban Institute.

Visible from Carson City and Carson Valley, a fire continues to burn in Alpine County, Calif., near the Indian Creek Reservoir area. Alpine County has evacuated the Indian Creek Campground, reports Helen Frazier of the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
While there aren't any homes in the immediate fire area, the campground does have a number of recreation facilities.

The Carson City Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday to hear a request by Granite Construction for a time extension to build a concrete plant; will take up a right-of-way abandonment on Karin Drive and will review a special use permit for an apartment complex in the 800 block of North Division.
The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.

Various faiths are coming together to have a picnic in Nevada’s capital Carson City at the end of the month.
Christians of various denominations, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Baha’is, and others, besides sharing food, music, games, prayers, a “Peace Cake”, etc., will also try to find similarities between their diverse traditions at second annual “Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada” on July 31, said Adina Richman Karst, vent coordinator.