Western Nevada College has been recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program.

WNC was acknowledged in three categories: Mission and Pride, Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness and Confidence in Senior Leadership.

Dear Representative Amodei,
When the Republicans took control of the House this past January, your GOP colleagues decided that one of their first orders of business was to remove Representative Ilhan Omar, MN CD5, from her committee assignments.
The removal from her committee assignments, possibly because she is a Muslim woman who is the first naturalized citizen of African birth to serve in Congress, as stated, was because of past comments she made taken to be anti-semitic.

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Another look at the early morning sunrise Monday above Carson City.

There are a few days left until government funding lapses, and with House Republicans yet to pass a spending bill, federal agencies are preparing to close. The last government shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — lasted 35 days in 2018 and 2019.

Brooke Santina, Executive Director of Nevada Day, Inc., will speak at the Soroptimist Program meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at noon.

The program will provide information on the Nevada Parade and other events the non-profit puts on.

UPDATE 6:12AM: The fire at the landfill is extinguished.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Sunday evening to a fire burning again at the landfill off of Flint Drive.

The fire is putting up light smoke, according to first responders on scene. The fire was called into dispatch at around 6:25 p.m. No structures are threatened. The fire is around 200 feet by 200 feet in size.

The heat has passed, but the soil is still warm. Conditions are ideal to plant trees. We all know that trees provide shade and cool a home. They clean the air and absorb stormwater runoff. They add aesthetic appeal.

UPDATE 2PM: CCFD Battalion Chief Chris Mason said the fire involved a single family, single story residence in which fire was involved in one room but didn't spread anywhere else in structure. One person was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons, otherwise there were no injuries. The fire was knocked down within minutes of arrival.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's office deputies were called Sunday afternoon to a structure fire in the 4200 block of Mina Way in northeast Carson City.

A buck attempts to cross the road on Arrowhead Drive east of the airport in Carson City last week. The adult deer was able to get across safely in the precarious situation, a reminder that fall has arrived and wildlife is on the move.

Lauren Stevens has been counseling students at Western Nevada College for more than a decade. As the new director of Academic Advising and Access she’ll have the added responsibility of leading a team of counselors, advisors, mentors and coordinators in Student Services who serve current and potential students.

Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound using the Merlin Bird ID app. Instructors will guide you through
the Merlin Bird ID app, take visitors on a short hike, and then sit by the Carson River to listen and watch for birds
at TNC’s River Fork Ranch Preserve (381 Genoa Lane, Minden, NV).

Interested in learning more about hummingbirds and their migration in Nevada? Stop by The Nature Conservancy's River Fork Ranch Preserve, Saturday, Oct. 14, 11am-12pm! (381 Genoa Lane, Minden, NV)

The speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Eric Brooks, Gallery Curator at the Brewery Arts Center. His presentation will spotlight the upcoming Murals & Music Festival, taking place all day on Thursday September 28th, Friday September 29th, and Saturday September 30th.

More than 150 military veterans attend Western Nevada College (WNC) each year. The school hopes to increase that number and is making big investments in its Veterans Resource Center to help those veterans who want to return to or further their education.

Street Vibrations is happening throughout the region this weekend, including at Harley Davidson in Carson City.

Vendors, food, live music, beverages, test drives, tattoos and more can all be found throughout the weekend.

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) heard a presentation from Darin Tedford, Deputy Director of Administration for the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) with proposed improvements on the US-50 corridor in Dayton.

Homecoming celebrations kicked off this afternoon with an assembly, and Carson High School was pleased to announce the student-elected candidates. The week-long events will feature day and nighttime activities the whole school may enjoy including dress-up days, a bonfire, games, raffles, decoration contests and more.

On Sunday, October 1, 2023, club members and folks interested in membership are invited to attend the annual Member’s Day at Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV from 9:00am to 5:30pm.

Shiny Soles Boot and Shoe Shine, is much appreciated to those who have dropped off new or gently worn shoes to the Silver Oak Golf Shop. A total of 72 pairs have been collected thus far for the Soles4Souls shoe drive donation, the goal is 500 pairs according to Mike Smith, owner of Shiny Soles Boot Shoe Shine.

At Carson High School, we are honored to shine a well-deserved spotlight on Rhianna Redwine, a remarkable senior who exemplifies not just academic excellence, but so much more. Rhianna's academic prowess is evident in her outstanding 4.73 Weighted GPA, a testament to her dedication to learning.

After the incredibly successful event last year at Lone Mountain Cemetery with the Move with the Mayor initiative, we are hosting another mass clean-up of the cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 from 9 to 11 a.m. ‘Move with the Mayor’ is a national campaign developed by the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention to encourage people to live active, healthy lifestyles.

The U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday recovered a missing child in Atlanta who was taken by his father from Lyon County.

Ready to Rock Kinder is a parent and child interactive evening for parents of children who will enter kindergarten in the Carson City School District the next school year (2024-2025).