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CARSON CITY — New energy codes and water conservation regulations have made it necessary for builders to become associated with a certified ratings program.

Northern Cal/Neva residents Bonnie Porter and David Kotzebue, both disabled veterans, recently announced their intentions to marry. Ms. Porter and Mr. Kotzebue both have service-related disabilities, so their nuptials are planned for Veterans' Day.

I had already written out this morning's column ahead of time when I learned of U.S. Sen. John McCain's passing.

His death has changed the course of my day, because now I am writing to remember the man who earned the media moniker of "Maverick," and the reputation of someone who usually went his own way.

A new, yet not so new, technology policy at CHS has upset some and caused others to look at the potential benefits.

No longer are students allowed to possess their earbuds at school let alone use them during breaks or at lunch time. Accessing cell-phones during class may also result in confiscation, delivery to the office, and a call home to have the parent or guardian come and personally pick it up from the office.

Bill passed Aug. 4 and is once again with his beloved Ardell. They’re both at peace after long battles with Parkinson’s.

CARSON CITY — EC-Council has selected Western Nevada College as the 2018 Academic Innovator of the Year Award recipient for lasting impacts on its students’ cybersecurity education and local communities.

Jobs for America’s Graduates, also known as JAG, is a program across the country that teaches life skills to high school students, so that they can be prepared for the work force after graduation. However, Carson City’s own Pioneer High School’s JAG instructor, Chyanne Corley, has taken that idea farther. She teaches her students not only to be prepared for the work force, but to become confident, well rounded adults.

Wednesdays can be brutal: more than two full days until we reach the weekend. Don’t dismay, there’s something cooking midweek that might just keep you going. The Second annual Jukebox International Film Festival begins tomorrow with a two full days of music-centric documentaries, narratives, videos, and shorts.

Professional dirt bike racer Mike Rush will return to Carson City for the third annual Fuji Park Flat Track on Saturday.
The 31-year-old races has won the past two years and is looking for his third charm this weekend.

SPARKS — The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest welcomes Teresa McClung as the Deputy Forest Supervisor. In her new position, McClung will provide oversight and management of resources on the Forest’s 6.3 million acres.

Come to the inside of The Carson Mall in Carson City for our first Job Fair this Wednesday, August 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring copies of your resume or contact information and meet with potential employers.

The recent buzz of maritime alerts focused on the high percentage of bunker line test failures and the US Coast Guard’s response with strengthened enforcement of fines and halting bunker line operations. During Port State Control (PSC) examinations, it was noted that approximately 30 percent of all vessels were not compliant.

Kirk Caraway, owner/publisher of Carson Now, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon. Originally from Kansas, Kirk began his career as a newspaper writer and editor, a time-honored family tradition, but migrated over time to online platforms. He will share his perspective on current trends in community news media.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Department of Education released Career and Technical Education data that demonstrates CTE students in the state are gaining both technical and employability skills required for their chosen CTE Program of Study and high school diploma requirements.

Chautauquan Deke DiMarzo will portray Watchman Alex Coryell: Virginia City Police Department 1873 to 1891 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Persistence. That's the difference between life's winners and its losers.

Winners don't quit, and quitters don't win. It's as simple as that.

One will never accomplish goals in life or realize dreams if one gives up the chase. I've had to learn some hard lessons about that over the years.

As he entered an elevator, Bobby Brooks was thrilled to be headed to a special meeting. He had taken a new career path as an entertainer that led him to Atlantic City for a two-week run of shows. The legendary Four Tops were playing in the same Bally’s casino and had seen Brooks’ show. They were so intrigued they wanted to meet him.

“I came up there all excited saying, ‘I am going to get to meet the Four Tops!’ ” said Brooks, who was unaware of the motive of the two original Four Tops members.

That elevator led to the ride of a lifetime.

Paul Dominique Laxalt, a former Nevada Governor, United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor and District Attorney, and one of former President Ronald Reagan’s closest friends in politics, died at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia on Monday. He was 96.

The 20th Barracuda Championship at Montreux Golf and Country Club came down to two players with different mindsets entering Reno’s PGA Tour stop.

Chad Campbell, owner of four career PGA Tour wins, was playing his seventh consecutive event, grinding to secure his exempt status on tour. Andrew Putnam treated the week as a working vacation taking in the sights and serenity of Lake Tahoe.

CARSON CITY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, in conjunction with the Nevada Appeal, is selling dining cards featuring coupons from more than a dozen local restaurants. Proceeds will help fund tween and teen leadership programs, Torch and Keystone Clubs.

CARSON CITY — Wednesday marked the opening day to apply for the Nevada Promise Scholarship. High school students graduating from a Nevada high school in spring 2019, who plan to attend Western Nevada College in fall 2019, must apply for the scholarship no later than October 31, 2018, to be eligible.

I learned a new word this week, occultation. Researching it, I found it was an astronomical term describing one object blocking out another from an observer.

Conversation is a skill Mike Smith has polished to a gleam even more than the shoes he has shined since he was a youth growing up in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Travelling more than 11,400 miles roundtrip isn’t too far for Western Nevada College to elevate its advanced manufacturing program with the latest strategies and training tools through partnerships with international industrial technology giants.

The Dance Workshop Minden is pleased to announce that Erica Chipp-Adams and Oliver Adams have moved from San Francisco to Carson Valley and have taken over the management and ownership of The Dance Workshop Minden, alongside founder Ann Peters, effective immediately.

CARSON CITY — Thor Dyson has been promoted to assistant director of operations for the Nevada Department of Transportation, officials announced Monday. He replaces former assistant director of operations Reid Kaiser who retired after nearly 30 years at NDOT.

Tesla announced an initial $1.5 million in funding grants at Thursday's Nevada Board of Education meeting. The grant is the first funds towards its agreement to contribute $37.5 million over five years to K-12 education in Nevada.

For years, Western Nevada College’s Adult Literacy and Language program has transformed many lives, providing individuals with a solid foundation to reach their education goals and career aspirations. On Friday night, the program honored its latest group of High School Equivalency recipients, National Adult Education Honor Society inductees and College and Career Transition students.

Not every hero walks on two legs. Some have four.

There are five of these serving the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and I was humbled to be able to meet them Saturday at a retirement celebration for one of their own.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office celebrated the retirement of one of its own Saturday afternoon at the Nevada Humane Society in Carson City.