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Sarah Lillegard works in what she calls second skin — fabrics and dye. The Reno artist presents a workshop “Natural Dye Introduction” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 30 at the Nevada Legislative Building, in a SENarts “Work of Artists” event co-sponsored by the Nevada Arts Council and Capital City Arts Initiative. The artist will demonstrate simple and safe processes she uses to dye fibers with natural materials harvested in Nevada backyards.

Once supportive Senate colleagues — they stood in for each other during their respective marathon Senate speeches — soon-to-be rivals Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz are decidedly less chummy these days....

As state lawmakers begin to consider education reforms, inlcuding both a reaffirmation (by the governor) and rejection (by Tea Party lawmakers) of education standards, Common Core backers will start a media campaign later this week.
The first ad will start on radio and feature Reagan-era Education S...

Morgan Rubenacker has joined The Builders Alliance as Marketing Director. In this role, Rubenacker is in charge of the website content and blog, social media management, public relations, and event planning.

Nevada lawmakers are reviewing a bill creating a felony charge for repeated graffiti offenses. Republican Assemblyman Lynn Stewart is sponsoring AB 244 which was heard Tuesday morning in ......

So how does the AFL-CIO feel about all of those bills targeting collective bargaining, overtime and the minimum wage?
Here's how -- airing statewide:

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Especially older adults have a choice to consider, rent or own a home? Like most questions, it gets answered with more questions.
Do you want to stay in your home in retirement or do you want to move? If you stay, what will it cost for property taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and utilities? Will that total housing cost be easy or difficult to pay on the retirement income?

The following are Monday’s bookings and arrests made by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Those arrested and facing charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
A 32-year-old woman turned herself into Carson City Jail at 9 a.m. Monday on a felony warrant alleging statutory sexual seduction, a Carson City deputy said.

Allstate Insurance Company is proud to announce the new ownership of Sierra West Insurance in Carson City, which is independently owned and operated by Brock Nyborg.

"We are thrilled to help Carson City residents protect what matters most to them," Nyborg said. "As a full-service insurance agency, we are a one-stop-shop for insurance and financial needs."

Start-Up! is weekly column on entrepreneurship, start-ups, technology and innovation, powered by the Adams Hub for Innovation.

A bill setting privacy restrictions on private and police use of drones is drawing criticism. Democratic Assemblyman Elliot Anderson is sponsoring AB 239, which is scheduled for a hearing Tuesday morning in ......

Learn the rich and fascinating history of Carson City’s Eastside during a two-hour walking tour. Led by Eileen Cohen, local author and historian, the tour will visit sites such as Chinatown, the race course, and many others.

Meet on the steps of the Capitol at 9:30 a.m. Wear comfy shoes. A lag car will be provided.

Tickets - $10 in Advance; $15 the day of the tour. Children 12 and under are free.

Tickets available at Catmandu, 1829 Brown Street, or call Viv at (775) 885-8913

Charles W. Friend was Carson City’s first weatherman and astronomer.

They are dropping like flies: Ski resorts closing early because of high temperatures and lack of snow. This could be just another wild swing in the Sierra Nevada's historically fluctuating weather. Or it could be a sign of things to come.
For the past four years, something has caused high-pressure weather systems to sit off the coast of California and then be pushed north, away from northwestern Nevada.

Join Shelly Aldean and Karl Neathammer with their guests Ray Bacon (Nevada Manufacturers Association) and Liz MacMenamin (Retail Association of Nevada) as they discuss the role of retailers and manufacturers in Nevada’s economy and their advocacy for business at the Nevada State Legislature.

Capital Crossfire airs on Access Carson City Television (Charter Cable Channel 226) on Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Jeb Bush declined last week to take a position on the Yucca Mountain repository, saying he had to study it before deciding. But he has had a position in the past: He was for it....

Malkiat Dhami, a Sikh who came to Carson City seeking to build a life and spread cheer, was hailed Monday as a man respected by all.

Buried in the 130-page tax bill that Gov. Brian Sandoval pitched to lawmakers last week, there's a safe haven for an array of businesses, including mining, gaming and ......

Can I just designate this Steve McQueen Day? After all it is his birthday, but it’s so more than that. The Great Escape, one of McQueen’s most iconic films, is based the true story of 76 Allied prisoners of war and how, on this day in 1944, they began breaking out of the German camp Stalag Luft III. I wonder if the casting directors knew of the connection.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will be the dinner speaker at the Nevada Republican Party’s upcoming Central Committee meeting in Carson City.Huckabee has said he is mulling another run for the GOP’s 2016 president...

Apr. 25, 1930 - Mar. 8, 2015Patty Howard passed away Sunday, March 8 following complications from hear...

Jan. 10, 1935 - March 5, 2015Guy Charles Outland, Jr., a U.S. Army veteran and Carson City motorcycle ...

Dec. 20, 1929 - Mar. 8, 2015Humbert Joseph “John” Ciardella, Jr., passed away Sunday March 8th, 2015 i...

July 22, 1955 - Mar. 7, 2015Mark passed away unexpectedly, at home, on March 7, 2015. He was born in R...

Nov. 2, 1927 - March 16, 2015Hope Means was born Esperanza Santos on November 2, 1927. She surprised h...

Jan. 26, 1925 - March 14, 2015Leonard served in World War 2 and Korean War. He has 2 Sons Gregory Tayl...

April 4, 1942 - March 14, 2015William Harold (Bill) Coverley, Jr. passed away peacefully, March 14th a...

Mar 13, 1934 - Feb. 28, 2015Rose Mary Burow passed away peacefully on Saturday February 28, 2015. She ...

Aug. 22, 1940 - Feb. 20, 2015Siegfried Haket (Sig or Ziggy) was born in The Netherlands on 8/22/40 and...

Jan. 25 1941 - March 1, 2015John was raised in Chico Calf. by his grandmother and moved to Carson City...

The family of Alvery Jackson (AJ) would like to send a big thank- you to everyone who reached out with...

Peggy Jo Walz of Fallon Nevada passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her family March 12, 2015....

Oct. 23, 1940 - Mar. 19, 2015Mary Jean Thistle, 74, passed away March 19, 2015 in Carson City, NV. Mar...

July 27, 1939 - March 10, 2015Harry Martin passed away March 10 in Reno following a lengthy illness. H...

Jan 1, 1939 - March 10, 2015I write this myself, on a bright sunny day in order to remove the burden o...

June 3, 1934 - March 5, 2015Charles T. Ward, 80, passed away March 3, 2015 in Reno, NV. Charles was bo...

​​​Jimmy John's owner Ken Yzurdiaga and Manager Joe Lash present a check to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada. Accepting the check were Laurie Gorris, Chief Professional Officer, and Cliff Sorensen, Board Member.

Jimmy John's held a community night fundraiser, Feb. 9 2015 and donated 20 percent of all proceeds. This donation will cover the membership fee for 10 kids for the entire year, allowing them to receive academic help, life skills programs, and, most importantly, adult mentoring during any out of school times at the Club.

Aug. 12, 1932 - March 18, 2015Louise M. Perkowski, age 82, passed peacefully at home, on Wednesday, Ma...

April 27, 1921 - March 17, 2015Eunice Elizabeth (McCarthy) DuCharme, a 55-year Nevadan, died peacefull...

Mar. 10, 1934 - Mar. 11, 2015Lewis George Jakubec Jr of Wellington, Nevada passed away on March 11, 20...

There were major developments Monday in the debate over taxes to fund Gov. Brian Sandoval’s $7.3 billion two-year budget, with Assembly Republicans scheduled to introduce an alternative revenue plan in an evening floor session....

Here are the overall and individual results of the March 20, 2015 swim meet at Carson Aquatic Facility, Carson High School vs. Reed.

A bill approved by the state Senate today 14-5 got more Democratic votes than it would have otherwise because of a willingness to compromise on both sides....

Here's what it will do, sources say:
Increase of MBT (payroll tax) rate to 1.56, from 1.17.
Eliminate health care deduction for employers, which will put $32 million into state coffers. This will be controversial.
(Watch for gaming volcano -- a real one, not the one at The Mirage.)
Business License ...

Annie Hall Estep Roberts was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on October 29, 1922 to George and Letha...

Private emails that Hillary Clinton turned over to a House committee investigating the 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, show her aides sometimes used their personal email accounts to communicate with her, the New York Times reported on Monday....

A 19-year-old Silver Springs woman died in a head-on crash Sunday on Highway 50A south of Fernley, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Three others were also injured.

NHP confirms Isis Aline Fetty died after a Saturn Sedan crossed over the center line and struck the Mercedes she was driving. The accident happened around noon Sunday, near Lyon County mile marker 11 approximately 1 mile south of the Fernley High School.

A bill barring people convicted of domestic violence from obtaining a gun permit cleared the Nevada Senate today on a 14-5 vote. The law would also allow people with ......

Lawmakers have introduced a bill that could lead to the regulation of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft. The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee is sponsoring ......

The Nevada Senate on Monday passed legislation prohibiting domestic violence abusers from possessing guns and making it easier for gun owners in other states to carry a concealed weapon in Nevada....

Only 17 percent of voters in Nevada Assembly Speaker John Hambrick’s Las Vegas district approve of an effort to recall the Republican, according to a poll released Monday....

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