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Last week we discussed the state ballot measure that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Nevada. We have mixed views on that issue, but there are three other important state ballot questions we oppose.

Question 1 would require background checks for almost all gun sales or transfers. That might sound harmless enough or maybe even beneficial to some folks. But it’s quite the opposite.

Creating more public art and arts festivals along with more collaboration among artist groups were among the suggestions presented at the Arts Town Meeting on Tuesday evening at the Brewery Arts Center.

The Carson City Fire Department will allow open burning beginning Sunday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. The purpose of the open burn period is to provide residents an opportunity to dispose of accumulated weeds and yard debris.

To legalize or not to legalize, that is the question we must answer on Nov. 8.

Or, is it?

I’ve taken my time this year to deliberate over the matter of recreational marijuana legalization — in spite of my general instinctive opposition to mind-altering substances — consulting with area experts on drugs and drug policy.

Following hours of interviews, reading and research, my conclusion is that there is something more sinister at stake here over Question 2 than simply the legalization of an illicit drug.

The following arrests were made by Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies from Saturday, Oct. 15 to Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016:

Editor's Note: Jeff Glass is a children's book author, youth advocate and social entrepreneur. Jeff writes entrepreneurial curriculums for the state of Nevada and the juvenile justice system. He lives in Carson City. This is the first in a series of articles.

“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” — Henry David Thoreau

UPDATE 7:14PM: The Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center (SFIDC) is now reporting the Little Valley to be 55 percent contained, having burned 3,400 acres and destroyed 22 homes and 17 outbuildings since early Friday morning.
More than 660 firefighting personnel remain on scene, the SFIDC reports.
More rain is forecast Sunday night into Monday morning, which should further help firefighting efforts to achieve full containment of the Little Valley Fire.
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UPDATE 3:52PM: From South Lake Tahoe, Highway 89 continues to be closed from just beyond the Spring Creek Tract to the Vikingsholm parking lot gate (north side of Emerald Bay) because of the Emerald Fire, which is still 90 percent contained.
As of 3 p.m. Sunday, evacuations have been lifted for Cathedral Road, Springs Creek Tract, Camp Shelly, Camp Concord and Mount Tallac Road.
Cascade Lake and Cascade Properties are currently open to residents only.
In Washoe Valley, Franktown Road continues to be closed below the 6190 street address, because of the Little Valley Fire, which remains at 20 percent contained.
Although Old U.S. Highway 395A has been opened, Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is asking the public to stay out of the area due to fire traffic, localized flooding from heavy rains and unstable ground from the burn areas.
Interstate 580 is open in both directions to traffic.
Public safety officials said at a 1 p.m. briefing that a re-entry plan has been established, but it will require coordination with fire management personnel, law enforcement, and utility companies before the area can be re-populated safely.
The re-entry plan called for some residents to be allowed back in Monday or Tuesday to survey their properities only. Officials are hopeful re-entry can begin Wednesday.
WCSO will contact displaced residents directly in order to visit their homes.
Fuji Park in Carson City remain open for evacuated residents with large livestock.

How beautiful it is when businesses and individuals in the Carson City community give not only their time, but also their resources and services to educate and, in many instances, provide some type of financial benefit for the students of Carson City.

There are so many businesses — way too many to list — who have given time and time again to Carson City students from Kindergarten through grade 12, so that they might go on trips locally or across the country, usually having to do with academics or sports.

Amidst a string of brush fires that started up in the region over the past 24 hours and spread rapidly with the help of high winds, storm clouds did bring with them some moisture, which has provided some assistance to firefighters and left affected communities with an enduring sign of hope.

UPDATE 6PM: CalFire reports firefighters have made significant progress on the Emerald Fire. Rain has held the fire progression. No reported injuries or structure damage. The fire is 80 percent contained. Evacuations have been lifted.
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UPDATE 10:15AM: Emerald fire burning near South Lake Tahoe is approximately 250 acres in size burning in timber on National Forest System and California State lands at Emerald Bay and Cascade Lake. It's being fueled by strong winds that are ahead of the incoming storm system that have been fanning the fire in different directions resulting in dangerous rates of spread. Rain has been falling in the area, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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UPDATE 9:40AM: The Emerald fire has burned 200 acres so far and containment time is unknown. Wind gusts in the fire area are up to 70 mph. Rain is heavy at times which is helping to put the fire out. No flames are visible from Baldwin Beach. Highway 89 is closed from Camp Richardson to the Vikingsholm parking lot. Evacuations are still in place.
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A mandatory evacuation order has been issued Friday morning for about 500 homes near South Lake Tahoe because of a 200-acre wildfire burning near Cascade Lake, a fire that started at about 1:30 a.m.

The fire, dubbed the Emerald Fire has caused mandatory evacuations at Spring Creek, Cathedral, the west shore of Fallen Leaf Lake, Cascade Properties and Cascade Lake.

UPDATE 6:22PM: The Little Valley Fire has burned more than 2,000 acres and 22 homes. The fire is burning west of Franktown Road, moving north toward Bowers Mansion and Joy Lake Road. The Unified Command transitioned to the Sierra Front Type 3 Incident Management Team at 5 p.m.

The Carson Valley has some great resale and consignment shops that are willing to buy your gently used items or consign them for you in their shops. These are helpful ideas even if you just want to sell your items at a garage sale or on Facebook or Craigslist.

Nevada wildlife biologists released a three-plus year old male black bear back into the forest near the top of Mt. Rose Summit on Monday morning after capturing him Sunday in Incline Village at Lake Tahoe.

A 39-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning in the area of Roop and Little streets on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to yield for a pedestrian, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday for felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after fighting with the person who hired him to work on his house, swinging a board at him and breaking windows, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

As our readers know, we’re huge sports fans. So the idea of going to a professional sporting event in our home state of Nevada is very exciting.
And that excitement is resonating across Nevada as the Oakland Raiders are considering relocating to Las Vegas.

However, that excitement alone isn’t enough to justify higher taxes in order to provide public funding for constructing a new stadium. Professional sports are, after all, a business and should be financed on their own.

Two were arrested Friday night in the area of Woodside and Stanton Drive on felony drug trafficking charges after more than 32 grams of methamphetamine was recovered following a traffic stop, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Halloween Scary-oke with Millers Entertainment! We're going to have a spooktacular event to get you ready for Halloween. Everyone who shows up in costume gets a chance to win a free drink every hour, and if you are brave enough to sing, you get another entry per song!

We'll also have a costume contest. Grand prize winner gets $50 cash + a free 3 hour karaoke party at a venue of your choice (distance limitations apply). Runner up gets a $25 bar tab, and everyone who shows up in costume gets a chance to win great raffle prizes all night long.

A small town girl trying to make it big in Tinseltown.

It's a story that goes back nearly a century, when the silver screen drew as many starry-eyed dreamers to the film capital of the world as it did audiences to movie houses.

In the age of a digital society, Pioneer High School in Carson City is encouraging teachers and students to embrace technology in the classroom. In order to provide students with an opportunity to become digital citizens, each student at Pioneer is provided a Chromebook upon enrollment.

Wine walk weekend is almost upon us, along with the infamous Virginia City Outhouse Races. Start your day at Dutch Bros. Coffee and one dollar from every drink will find its way to the Boys and Girls Club. Today is the last day to view the Capital City Arts Initiative exhibit, ‘New Crop 2016’ on the second floor of the Courthouse, so head over there before it’s gone. Check out some new art at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: Kim VanZyll and Her Zentangle Protégés will be there for an opening reception.

NNDA worked closely with NV Energy, NAI Alliance Carson City, and Miles Construction in order to assist Cosmetic Enterprises with their expansion.

Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Wednesday that Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd. will expand its manufacturing facilities into Dayton, Nev. CEL plans to invest a substantial amount of new money in their new Lyon County facility while retaining their existing manufacturing plant in Pacoima, Calif.

Thanks to Remote Area Medical, Inc., Healthy Communities Coalition and a cadre of volunteers, 323 people received an array of free health care services at a clinic conducted over the weekend at Silver Stage High School in Silver Springs. In doing this, and at just this clinic alone, more than $110,000 in services were provided, costs that otherwise would have to be picked up by either a state or county agency.

A strong desire at Western Nevada College to restore nursing classes at the Fallon campus is coming to fruition, thanks to a partnership between Churchill County, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the college.

The partnership with Churchill County provides WNC with the use of a 2,500-square-foot laboratory space located one mile from the Fallon campus.

WNC will be able to provide nursing coursework to students from the Fallon region.

The excitement at Carson High School right now is off the chart as every student prepares for Homecoming and all the fun and festivities that come along with its arrival. Beginning at 1 p.m., every student in the school hustled to the CHS big gym to prepare for and celebrate everything from the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to the upcoming crowning of the 2016 Homecoming Queen and King.

A crowd gathered in the courtyard fronting North Carson Street and the Dema Guinn wing of the Nevada State Museum Saturday afternoon in a rededication ceremony marking 150 years since the first stone was laid erecting the historic U.S. Mint building.

A 33-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday on felony suspicion of third offense domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

If you need help and don't know where to turn, Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) probably has the answer.

Besides offering a host of services — from medical to housing and employment — CCHHS also acts as a referral source to community services as well as a hub where service providers and clients connect.

Come enjoy the game with fellow Raiders Fans! Every Sunday* we host the Raiders Booster Club, but you don't have to be a member to enjoy the game and food and drink specials. Supervised kids under 21 welcome. Bring the whole family!

Lounge is located inside Carson Lanes Family Fun Center with 3 great restaurants, bowling, arcade and billiards for additional entertainment. Order food from the bartender for any of our venues (Johnny Rockets, Alley's Diner or Wally's Award Winning Pizza & Subs) & have it delivered right to your table or bar stool.

~ $2 Bud Light & Coors Light drafts