A Nevada Senate committee on Friday heard two bills tied to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s education agenda — providing breakfast in more schools for low-income students and establishing a new office within the Department of Education to combat bullying....

The Nevada Division of Tourism, also known as TravelNevada, recognized outstanding members of the state’s rural tourism industry Thursday, April 16 at the VolunTourism Awards dinner at the Carson Valley Inn. The annual event was part of the state’s 25th Rural Roundup tourism conference.

A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, in the 2700 block of Menlo Drive on a misdemeanor charge, violation of bail conditions, for allegedly being in violation of a protection order, according to a Carson City sheriff’s deputy.

Are you preparing for this year’s wildfire fire season? Protecting your home starts with you. The wildfire season is here. The month of May is Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month and as conditions continue to dry, temperatures start to rise and the number of windy days begin to increase across our area, the potential threat of wildfire increases.

Nevada Assemblyman PK O’Neill, District 40, has partnered with Western Nevada College Foundation in an effort to raise funds to continue the Always Lost: A Meditation on War exhibit’s national tour and ongoing maintenance.

Created in 2008 by Western Nevada College faculty and students as a class project to memorialize the costs of war, the exhibit most notably includes the Wall of the Dead comprised of photos and names of the U.S. service members that have fallen during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars since Sept. 11, 2001.

More than $2.2 million in grant money from the Veterans Affairs Support Housing program has been earmarked for veteran housing in Nevada, Sen. Harry Reid announced Friday.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded
$168,512 to the Reno Housing Authority and the Sierra Nevada VA Health Care System, and $55,874 to the Nevada Rural Housing Authority with the Sierra Nevada VA Health Care System also receiving a share.

Perhaps the most amazing thing about the latest drama among Assembly Republicans is that Michele Fiore has nothing to do with it.
After a series of spirited (euphemism alert) caucus meetings during the last week, in which Victoria Seaman read a prepared statement during one and Ira Hansen suggested ...

Are you looking for a good time tonight? You’ve come to the right place. Whether it’s live music, comedy, karaoke, swing dancing, or the monthly World Dance Open Floor performance, Carson City has something for everyone. The inaugural Cinderella Father-Daughter Dance is at Carson High School tonight, so grab your favorite princess(es) and enjoy a night of magic.

FRIDAY:

• Capital City Farm Days Celebrates All Things Agriculture at Fuji Park (8am-2pm; free, open to the public)
• Final Day of ’Second Skin’ by artist Sarah Lillegard at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Last Day to get $12 Vouchers for the Reno Aces vs. Albuquerque game Sunday at Mark Twain Elementary School, 2111 Carriage Crest Drive

The combination of rising costs, state cuts during the recession and the burgeoning Medicaid population under the Affordable Health Care Act has left Nevada’s hospitals with an unsustainable, unfunded burden.Bill Welc...

Kitten season is getting into full swing! Kittens in need of help are arriving at Catmandu DAILY. With new kittens comes the need for more volunteers. We need foster homes desperately, both now and throughout the summer. Some of the arrivals are mamas with babies, others are orphans. Some will need to be bottle fed. Others are eating solid food, but need the one-on-one attention and loving touch that only a foster home can provide.

Silver State Charter Schools is excited to announce auditions for The Silver State Stars’ upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. to be held Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Silver State Charter Schools.

Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. is the high-spirited musical romp that will have all of Carson City dancing the Charleston! In New York City in 1922, young Millie Dillmount has just moved to the big city in search of a new life for herself.

Senior Republicans and business leaders in Las Vegas are helping Rep. Cresent Hardy build a firewall as he prepares to defend his newly won seat in Congress....

A Nevada bill that would allow more businesses to place bets at race and sports books is moving forward. The Senate passed SB443 on Thursday in an 11-10 vote, with Democrats opposed. It now heads to ......

A Right to Try bill that would make it easier for terminally ill Nevadans to obtain experimental medications that could help prolong their lives won approval with unanimous support Thursday in the Assembly....

Western Nevada College celebrates Mother Earth with a variety of activities and free film screenings at the Carson City and Fallon campuses. The events are designed to generate conversation and enhance understanding about the environment.

“End of the Woods" 6:30-8 pm - Marlette Hall - Cedar Building 100
Arnold Schwarzenegger accompanies a “Hot Shot” team into a forest fire while looking into evidence pointing to global warming. With warming winters, bark beetles lay waste to American forests.
Snacks, door prizes and discussions will follow the screenings.
Admission: Free.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. Among the topics discussed include phone scams, those who perpetrate and prey on innocent people and ways to not become a victim. Also noteworthy is that April is Domestic Violence Awareness month.

Both Nevada State Senate and Nevada Assembly in Carson City will open Friday with Hindu mantras containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed of Reno will deliver the invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before both state legislative houses.

After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English translation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.

The Best Answer for Cancer Foundation’s 13th Annual Integrative Oncology Conference opens its doors to the public Saturday, May 2. Physicians from around the world will be in Reno, Nev. for this very special opportunity to share successes publicly and network with their colleagues.

Meet the experts up close and personal. Ask questions. Listen and learn. This is an entire day of cutting edge information at a cost of $12 per person – and that includes lunch. Time: 9 am – 5 pm.

The University of California, Davis and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recently released their yearly water clarity readings for Lake Tahoe. The good news: Mid-lake water clarity improved significantly in 2014, with an average reading of 77.8 feet. That’s 7.5 feet greater than the average reading for 2013, and almost 14 feet greater than the 64.1 feet measured in 1997, Lake Tahoe’s lowest recorded clarity.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Lake Tahoe Sustainability Action Plan is being recognized this month with a National Planning Achievement Award for Environmental Planning from the American Planning Association. The Sustainability Action Plan is one of 12 nationwide that will be recognized with excellence awards during the association's April 20 conference.

A 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in the area of Mills Park after allegedly exposing himself to a 16-year-old girl, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Kyle William Chase, a Red Oak, Iowa resident, was booked into Carson City Jail on $5,000 bail.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was dispatched to the park at 3:32 p.m. and met with the 16-year-old victim who stated her mother drove her to the park to check on a younger sister near the skate area. She said she observed the suspect, William, on his back, on the ground and appeared to be sunning himself and wearing shorts.

There will be a Desert Tortoise Adoption Presentation on April 25, 10 a.m. to noon at the Carson City Cooperative Extension, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15.

And more to come from the Clark County Education Association:

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North Las Vegas plans to have a balanced budget for the next fiscal year, but it isn’t out of the woods yet, the city’s finance director said Wednesday to City Council members....