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Going into Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 it is Veterans Day. Federal, state and local government offices and schools are closed to observe the holiday. Thank you U.S. Veterans for your service to our great country. There are a number of organized happenings in the region, including parades in Virginia City and Reno, as well as events in South Lake Tahoe and Sparks. Plus a number of Carson City and Carson Valley restaurants are offering no cost meals as a gesture of gratitude to veterans and active duty military members. Also Monday is a discussion on homeless issues with local advocate and champion for those who are often without a voice, Dee Dee Foremaster.

Dee Dee Foremaster, executive director of the Rural Center for Independent Living and Do Drop In day refuge for the homeless and mentally ill — including many veterans — will be the featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon. The topic of her presentation will be "Reality Check: Is tough love the solution to homelessness?"

A warmup is in the forecast this week as we head into Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Expect sunny skies with daytime highs in the upper 60s. But you'll want to bundle up after the sun sets as night time temperatures will be in the low 30s. Activities Monday include a lunch discussion with Nevada Appeal columnist Guy Farmer, the first of free Monday yoga classes offered through Partnership Carson City, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be veteran journalist and Nevada Appeal political columnist Guy Farmer. He will relate from first hand experience the story of Frank Sinastra's expulsion from and ultimate return to Nevada's gaming industry.

With the wildly festive Nevada Day weekend now behind us, a busy week is ahead as we begin to close out October and prepare to celebrate Halloween in the capital city. Activities Monday include a lunch discussion with the director of the Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Brian Beffort, Director of the Sierra Club's Toiyabe Chapter. In that capacity, he works with Sierra Club members in Nevada, the Lake Tahoe basin and California's Range of Light to protect clean water and air, healthy communities, resilient economies and our beautiful public lands.

And we're off as we count down the days until Saturday's Nevada Day celebration, the biggest statewide party of its kind or any kind for that matter. Going into the first day of the work week, Monday, Oct. 21, we're looking at sunshine and a high around 70. Events around the capital city include a lunch discussion on the Secret Witness program, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Mike Hix, board member of Secret Witness, an organization founded in 1979 to afford Northern Nevada community members an opportunity to share information on unsolved crimes while remaining anonymous.

Going into Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, we're looking at continued sunny skies and a high near 70. The first day of the work week is deadline day to get nominations in for the Carson City Carson City 2019 Mayor's Arts Awards. Events around the capital city include a luncheon with Lt. Governor Kate Marshall, the second of a six-week standup comedy class, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Kate Marshall, who on Jan. 7, 2019 became the 35th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Nevada. From 2007 to 2015, she served as Nevada's 21st State Treasurer.

Heading into Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, we're looking at continued sunny skies and a high near 80. Events around the capital city include a discussion on wild horses, the first of a six-week standup comedy class, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more. Enjoy the day.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Laura Leigh, President of Wild Horse Education, a 501(c)(3) registered public charity. She has been involved in anti-slaughter issues for more than two decades, carrying on the work pioneered by Velma Johnston (1912-1977), who came to be known as "Wild Horse Annie" for her fight to gain federal protection of wild horses and burros.

Going into the last day of the month, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 around the Carson City area and it looks to be quite chilly in the morning and then warming up some into the afternoon. Events include a luncheon with Nevada's State Treasurer Zach Conine, an art class and showings, West Coast swing dancing, and more. Enjoy the day.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine. A native of New York, in 2003 Conine earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, and in 2013 he completed his JD from UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law.

Heading into the first day fall, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 we are looking at cool temperatures as a cold front passes through before a warming trend starts up Tuesday. Events include an estate planning seminar at the Carson City Senior Center, a guest presentation by the executive editor of the Reno Gazette-Journal at Round Table Pizza in Carson City, art showings, West Coast swing dancing, and more. Enjoy your day.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Brian Duggan, Executive Editor of the Reno Gazette-Journal, the only daily newspaper still published in Northern Nevada. He will describe the challenges of putting out a new edition every 24 hours in the brave new world of online competition, private equity acquisitions and print journalism consolidation, even while plans unfold to build a new police headquarters right where the RGJ's newsroom now stands.

Heading into first day of the work week and halfway into the month, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 will be quite a cool-down from the weekend, with gusty winds, a chance for showers and daytime high in the mid-60s. Activities include a presentation of the green dining district now being developed in Carson City, art showings, West Coast swing dancing, and more. Enjoy your day.

Friday Sept. 13, no bad luck on this day, beginning at 1:18 p.m. was an assembly in the Big Gym during the last class of the day as an introduction to CHS’ Happiest Homecoming on Earth. Leadership students led the assembly with the first activity being the introduction of the Homecoming King and Queen candidates who made their grand entrance onto the floor.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Donna Walden, President of GreenUP!, a nonprofit that has established a green dining district along Carson Street. The district's purpose is to help restaurants reduce all waste streams, with a strong focus on food waste. Accompanying her will be Angela Bullentini Wolf of Gather, who will describe that restaurant's experience implementing green practices.

Editor’s Note: This week's guest writer is Kelly K. Edmundson, MA, MFT, LCADC(P). Kelly is the Lead Safe School Professional School Mental Health Worker III at Carson High School.
Carson High School will again open its doors a little wider and longer for the 3rd Annual Back-to-School Night like no other Sept. 9. Open House, Open Hearts is a community event focused on building bridges to local services for teens and their families, increasing parent and guardian engagement at CHS, and celebrating the community, creativity, and diverse talents of Carson City.

This Monday, Sept. 9, Carson High School will open their doors for the third annual “Open House, Open Hearts” Back-to-School event. The community event starting at 4:30 p.m. will focus on building bridges to local services for teens and their families, increasing guardian engagement at Carson High School and celebrating the community, creativity and diverse talents of Carson City.

UPDATE 5:53PM: The man and woman who are suspects in a residential burglary and subsequent credit card fraud are now in Carson City Sheriff's Office custody as of Wednesday evening. Details of the arrests are forthcoming. The CCSO Investigations Division wishes to thank the public for tips that helped identify the pair.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for public assistance in identifying possible suspects in a residential burglary and subsequent credit card fraud that occurred in Carson City.

Good morning, Carson City, and welcome to the start of a brand-new week! Now that we've dug ourselves out of another heavy weekend snowstorm, we are ready to take on the days ahead.

But be careful on the roads this morning and watch for areas of black ice. Just because asphalt looks bare doesn't mean it is.

Local musician and historian CW Bayer will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon.

Back by popular demand, Mr. Bayer will read from and talk about his book, "Rhymes From The Silver State," a collection of Nevada lyrics — songs and poems — reflecting both the mining era (c. 1854 to c. 1905) and the sagebrush and pine era (1905 to c. 1932). Nothing defines the historical culture of the Silver State better than these pieces.

Good morning, Carson City, and Happy Monday! Be careful on your commute into, out of or around the Nevada state capital this morning. Snow and ice are expected to cover the roadways, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination, and drive safely.

There will be a few extra motorists in Carson City starting today and for the next 120 days as the 2019 Nevada Biennial Legislative Session begins.

If you’re looking to make a little side money this summer, Carson City Little League is in search of umpires. Everyone interested is welcome to attend the Little League's pizza party, Monday, Feb. 4 from 6:15-8 p.m. at the Round Table Pizza on Retail Drive in Carson City.

You’ll get all of the information needed to be an umpire, meet some great people and, of course, get some pizza.

University of Nevada, Reno, economics Professor Elliott Parker will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon.

Dr. Parker's presentation, “Economic Recovery in Nevada,” will use charts and graphs to explain the impact of the Great Recession on Nevada’s economy, tracing changes in economic indicators such as housing prices, unemployment, household income and wages from 2008 to 2018.

This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 4, in the banquet room of Carson City's Round Table Pizza on Retail Drive just off College Parkway.

Good day Carson City, it is Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. After snow and wind blew into the capital city Sunday and overnight, we are looking at clearing but breezy skies in time for today's inauguration on the capitol grounds. Today is also the first day of classes for Carson City School District after winter break. As of the time of this writing, no delays have been announced.

Dr. Vincent R. Solis, president of Western Nevada College, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon. A life-long educator with more than 25 years of service in higher education, Dr. Solis began his tenure at WNC on July 1, 2018. He welcomes this opportunity to speak about ongoing programs as well as future plans.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to the first day of the working week and the last week of November. It is Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 29 days left until Christmas. Were you able to get some of your holiday shopping done this weekend? You've got plenty of time this week to pick up good bargains, though it will be somewhat soggy outside. A series of winter storms will push through the Sierra and Carson City region this week.