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A display of the Charters of Freedom — etched replicas of the United States Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights — can now be viewed by the public at the Carson City Courthouse located at 885 East Musser Street, said local project organizer Chuck Slavin.

And as anyone who has driven around greater Reno-Sparks or Carson City during the past year can attest, there's no small amount of new ...

The Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range will be closed for construction projects from May 30 to June 7, according to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department.

RENO — Combined accelerated bridge construction methods were proved safe and ready for real-world application following tests using massive shake tables in the University of Nevada, Reno’s world-renowned Earthquake Engineering Laboratory.

CARSON CITY — Beginning Monday, May 7, single lane closures will be in place on U.S. 50 near Cave Rock at Lake Tahoe as the Nevada Department of Transportation completes roadside slope repairs.

Waiting to turn left onto Fifth from Carson Street Friday afternoon, I asked myself, "Why am I sitting through five light changes?"

This is Carson City, after all, not Reno.

Miles Construction, a diversified northern Nevada general contractor, breaks ground on the new Reno-Carson Lumber location Wednesday, May 9 at 11 a.m., 3691 Arrowhead Drive in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education voted Friday to name Dr. Vincent R. Solis as the next president of Western Nevada College effective July 1.

Check out the detail elements at the four story retail and residential masterpiece at 308 North Curry Street in Carson City. The real story about this building lies in its historical accuracy to late 19th century construction.

UPDATE FRIDAY: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education voted Friday to name Dr. Vincent R. Solis as the next president of Western Nevada College effective July 1. Go here for the updated story.
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CARSON CITY — The Western Nevada College President Search Committee voted today to recommend Dr. Vincent R. Solis as the next president of the College. Dr. Solis is currently the Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Services at Laredo Community College in Laredo, Texas.

CARSON CITY — Without the efforts of Lupe Ramirez, many first-generation Latino students wouldn’t have overcome common barriers to achieve associate degrees, bachelor degrees and better-paying professional jobs in the workforce.

City officials and members of Q&D Construction gathered Monday morning at Telegraph Square in downtown Carson City to mark the beginning of the $3.99 million Downtown Curry Streetscape Project, a continuation of the downtown revitalization plan.

April is making on last-ditch effort to get some showers in for our May flowers. It’s not expected until this afternoon, though, so this morning’s groundbreaking at Telegraph Square should go off without a hitch. Be prepared for the westside of downtown Carson City to be a little messy for the next few months as the streetscape project gets underway, but it should be ready by Nevada Day. Let the Fox Brewpub take care of dinner tonight and stick around for their family-friendly karaoke.

Shaheen Beauchamp Builders, LLC kicked off its 20th anniversary celebration by claiming the 2017 Retail Development of the Year Summit Award and receiving a Senatorial Certificate from Sen. Dean Heller’s office.

CARSON CITY — Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC kicked off its 20th anniversary celebration by claiming the 2017 Retail Development of the Year Summit Award and receiving a Senatorial Certificate from Sen. Dean Heller’s office.

CARSON CITY — A 10-day intersection closure will begin Monday, April 30 on State Route 88 at Centerville Lane in Douglas County as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs a traffic roundabout.

Carson City will be the first location in the western United States to host a permanent display of America’s founding documents, organizers with Carson City Charters of Freedom and Foundation Forward, Inc., have announced.

Groundbreaking for the next phase of Carson City’s downtown corridor revitalization is scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday, April 30 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Telegraph Square, where North Curry and West Telegraph streets intersect.

CARSON CITY — Beginning Saturday, April 28, drivers will see changes on the USA Parkway as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs temporary traffic signals near Electric Avenue before construction of a permanent signal begins.

Residents of local northern Nevada communities are encouraged to help keep their neighborhoods safe from wildfires by participating in “Junk the Junipers" on May 12 with drop off locations in Washoe Valley and Silver Lake.

CARSON CITY — Beginning Monday, April 30 through late fall, day and night single lane closures will take place on State Route 28 at Lake Tahoe from the southern end of Incline Village to three miles south of Sand Harbor State Park for construction of a shared use path and water quality and traffic safety improvements.

The National Park Service (NPS) has listed the Wilhelm Lampe Ranch in Gardnerville in the National Register of Historic Places.

Carson City Manager Nick Marano announced Thursday at the Board of Supervisors meeting that he would not renew his contract, which will expire June 2, and has accepted a position in the private sector.

About a decade ago, a group of community members organized a sustainable horticulture program targeting food insecurity in Carson City. They called it the Greenhouse Project, a not-for-profit effort to improve the quality of food available to the area’s most hungry.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Daytime single lane closures, followed by a 10-day intersection closure, will begin Monday, April 23 on State Route 88 at Centerville Lane in Douglas County as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs a traffic roundabout.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Muller Lane in the Carson Valley will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 16 as the Nevada Department of Transportation replaces aging bridge and drainage structures.

This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual effort to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility in work zones. The Nevada Department of Transportation reminds motorists to drive safely in road work zones throughout the year.

The Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range will be closed Monday, April 16 to April 19 for a construction project and general maintenance.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada celebrates National Boys & Girls Club Week April 9-13 at their clubhouse, located at 1870 Russell Way, Carson City. The week will promote community involvement and celebrate youth development and staff members.

Contractors throughout the Silver State are encouraged to fill out the 2018-2019 construction wage salary survey, released this week by the Nevada Labor Commissioner.