Earlier this month, Carson High School’s soil judging team took first place at the statewide competition in Ely, taking them to nationals. Soil judging is a competition where teams compete to determine the quality, water retention, classification, and consistency of the soil of a 5-foot deep hole.

Sierra Nevada Forums, in partnership with the American Association of University Women and the League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, to host "Carson City School Curriculum: How is it decided and implemented?"

The next forums will take place October 17 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m., and the program starting at 6 p.m. in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall located at 511 W King St in Carson City.

Parents, do you need a night out? Well, on October 13, you can have just that!

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space along with Capital Kids before and after school program will be hosting Parents Night Out October 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

In a vote that took both the public and members of the Douglas County School Board by surprise, the motion to terminate Superintendent Keith Lewis failed.

Despite a previously agreed-upon mutual termination arrangement, which included a one-year base pay of $175,000 following the termination, trustees voted 4-3 to retain Keith Lewis as superintendent. Trustee Doug Englekirk took an unexpected stand against the board majority.