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Watch it Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors
Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 8:15am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors meet today, Thursday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, 851 East William Street. Go here for the agenda and here to watch it live.

Bill Could Redefine What ‘Bullying’ Means for Schools
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 8:14pm

by MOLLY MOSER

On Mar. 20, the Senate Committee on Education discussed Senate Bill 164 in order to clarify the definition of bullying and to provide safe and respectful learning environments of Nevada schools.

Winds knock down trees, power lines around Carson City
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 3:47pm

UPDATED 6:22PM: High winds blowing into Carson City knocked down trees and cut power Wednesday to several places throughout town, including Carson Middle School where a downed line started a small brush fire.

Bingo party tonight at Carson Middle School; more than $7,000 in prizes to be won
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 9:36am

UPDATE: Tonight is your night, Carson City. Free admission for all, plenty of chili and refreshments and an opportunity to win some pretty impressive prizes are in store at Carson Middle School beginning at 6 p.m. during its huge Family Bingo and Chili Night party.

With well over $7,000 in total prizes to be won in 15 exciting bingo games, the Carson City community will see the mother of all bingo parties, organizers promise. Recently added to the prize list are:

Congressman Amodei returns to Carson City after his mother passes away at age 80
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 9:07am

Congressman Mark Amodei has announced the death of his 80-year-old mother, Joy Longero Amodei. A brief statement from his spokesman this morning said she died Tuesday and that the congressman returned home to Carson City.

Congressman Amodei's spokesman Brian L. Baluta said funeral arrangements are forthcoming.

Carson City Cultural Commission favors public art funds, state prison preservation
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 8:56am

City government financial support for public art and a bid to preserve the Nevada State Prison both won backing from Carson City’s Cultural Commission Tuesday.

At least seven Marines dead, several hurt in Hawthorne, Nevada explosion
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 8:47pm

HAWTHORNE, Nev. — A mortar shell explosion killed at least seven Marines and injured several more during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of the weapons until an investigation can determine their safety, officials said Tuesday.

Watch it Live: Carson City Cultural Commission
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 5:19pm

The Carson City Cultural Commission meets tonight, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, 851 East William Street. Go here for the agenda and here to watch it live.

Carson City Library to host digital bookmobile March 28
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 2:39pm

The OverDrive Digital Bookmobile National Tour will showcase the free eBook/audiobook download service offered by the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street on Thursday, March 28, from noon to 6 p.m.

Readers of all ages will learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks from the library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos. A “gadget gallery” featuring Kindle, iPod touch, Android tablet, NOOK, Sony Reader, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and more will help visitors discover portable devices that are compatible with the library’s download service.

Gusty winds, rain and high elevation snow expected with storm system

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 2:37pm

Gusty winds are expected tonight into Wednesday as a cold front moves into the region. Light rain is expected by Wednesday for Carson City, with snow in the higher elevations above Lake Tahoe, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

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