Technology

Since 2011, the Carson City School District has seen a long list of accomplishments including free full-day kindergarten at all schools, a mobile device for every student in grades three through 12, a school-based health center and increased accessibility to courses in science, technology, engineering arts and math.

(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Michael J. Brown, Barrick Gold USA president, to the Board of Directors.

Carson Tahoe Health’s 15th annual Think Pink breast cancer awareness campaign kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Red’s Old 395 Grill will once again host the event from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Carson City. The event is free to attend and individuals wearing a Carson Tahoe Think Pink T-shirt (any year) will receive free appetizers courtesy of Red’s.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it is moving forward with the process to list a portion of the old Anaconda Copper Mine site in Lyon County to its National Priorities List. The announcement is the first step in a process to make the site eligible to receive federal funding for a long-term, permanent cleanup.

AT&T has granted Western Nevada College $14,000 to help fund Jump Start College, an innovative, dual-enrollment program developed by Western Nevada College to encourage postsecondary education among high school students. The grant was awarded through AT&T Aspire.

President Barack Obama was cheered enthusiastically Wednesday at the 20th Lake Tahoe Summit, an annual gathering of federal and state leaders from California and Nevada who are dedicated to protecting the Sierra's crown jewel.

"I've never been here," President Obama told the crowd Wednesday at Harvey's Outdoor Arena in Stateline. "Its not that I didn't want to come, but nobody invited me."

The President quipped he's sure to return, "though my transportation won't be as nice."

Historian Steve Davis will speak on a visual exploration of photography and the American West in the nineteenth century, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m.

The TEDxCarsonCity team was awarded a license for a second TEDxCarsonCity event. Carson City’s most impassioned TEDx enthusiasts will come together once again on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 for a day of information, inspiration, networking and dialogue around the theme "The Agora."

Sleep shouldn't be expensive.

That's one reason Nila Gerlett decided to open her own mattress store in Carson City.

Coming home.

That's how Victoria Melhuish, M.D., sees her practice's expansion to the Nevada state capital.

Western communities are facing effects of a warming climate with slower and earlier snowmelt reducing streamflows and possibly the amount of water reaching reservoirs used for drinking water and agriculture, according to a study published in July.

The first ever Carson Valley Ag Day will be held Saturday at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. This free, family friendly event celebrates the region’s rich agricultural history and provides the community a good understanding of where food, fuel and fiber comes from, how it’s grown and who the local people are making it happen.

Carson Tahoe Health held an open house Thursday for its brand-new Breast Center attached to Sierra Surgery Hospital at 1400 Medical Parkway in Carson City.

Antonis Michael, with Spokes Across America, teaches, from left, Ella Wick, Katie Schulze, both 12, and Eyden Nicholas, 10, about water rockets at the Carson City Library in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2016. Spokes Across America is a team of MIT and Harvard students who bike across the country teaching STEM skills at schools, libraries and camps.

A free family afternoon event began at 1 p.m. and runs until 4. Kids and parents are invited.

The Cooperative Extension and 4-H Office held its first ever Youth Summer Day Camp. Lindsay Chichester, Extension Educator says, “We have actively been working on creating awareness about 4-H and Extension, and what we can provide to both youth and adults in our community.

In our last column, we explained that the financial collapse of 2007-08 was due much to collusion between private banks and government. Congressional mandates required lenders to issue mortgages to people who couldn’t afford them. Then, government agencies would purchase the faulty loans from the banks, thus relieving the banks of the risks.

The Churchill County Commissioners ratified and adopted Bill 2016-B Ordinance 7 amending the provisions of Title 3 regarding information technology at their bimonthly meeting Thursday morni ...

The community of Carson City has been awarded official commemoration by the United States Department of Defense for its efforts to honor and recognize Vietnam War veterans, Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell said.

Nevada Industry Excellence plays an integral role in some of the state’s most important industries: manufacturing, mining and construction. Over a five-year period, partnership efforts between NVIE and businesses in these sectors have resulted in $2.2 billion in output, in the creation or retention of more than 8,400 jobs and in more than $182 million in new federal and state tax revenue.

Western Nevada College students received a job placement boost in its Applied Industrial Technology lab this week — a Panasonic representative spoke of his interest in their skills and futures.

Silver City, Nevada - Narrative, story-telling visual artist Frances Melhop, voted “One of the World's 200 Best Advertising Photographers 2009/2010″ by Luerzers Archive, will bring her skills and talents to the Resident Artist Program in Silver City this summer. She'll set up a temporary studio at the Silver City School House during August 2016, photographing some of the Comstock’s longtime residents for a 2017 exhibition at the Haldan Art Gallery at Tahoe.

More than a dozen area manufacturing leaders gathered at Western Nevada College in Carson City on Friday to preview the latest technical training initiative in support of the Northern Nevada workforce. Siemens Technik Akademie Barlin, a worldwide leader in automation and mechatronics, is partnering with Western Nevada College to launch the Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program.

In conjunction with the McFadden Plaza grand opening, the Carson City Information Technology department has partnered with internet service provider, SkyFiber Internet, to provide public outdoor Wi-Fi connectivity called “Battle Born WiFi” to sections of the downtown area.

More than a dozen area manufacturing leaders are meeting at Western Nevada College today, Friday, to preview the latest technical training initiative in support of the Northern Nevada workforce. Siemens, a worldwide leader in automation and control, has partnered with Western Nevada College as WNC launches the Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program.

It has been reported that one in eight American women will battle breast cancer during their lifetime. And, studies show the best defense against breast cancer is early detection. With this in mind, Carson Tahoe will open its new comprehensive breast center in Carson City on Aug. 11.

LAS VEGAS — Gov. Brian Sandoval is off to Australia for a two-week trade mission focused on mining, gambling and water technology. The governor leaves Monday, and the mission is set to end on Aug. 6. Others on the ...

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday officially announced the launch of the Office of Workforce Innovation, a program using federal funds to create career pathways in the fields of information technology, advanced manufacturing, education, and healthcare.

DeBug Computer, Inc. is proof that a local, family owned business can succeed and grow thru tough economic times and when competing with big chain stores. Providing top quality computer help to both home users and large corporations at fair prices. This is DeBug's fourth re-location to a larger building. The latest move doubled their square footage, provides additional customer parking, and efficient service space.

Ari Perez, 4, play life-size Tic-Tac-Toe at the Carson City Library on Friday, July 15 during Family Game Night, part of the library Summer Learning Challenge which incorporates reading, games, technology and other activities.
In the second photo, six-year-old Khloe Vaccaro checks out the life-size Bananagram game at the Carson City Library.

The Carson City Visitors Bureau is using the latest in new technology to highlight some of the city’s oldest buildings.

The iconic Blue Line Trail — which features notable homes on the historic west side — is now available on the Visit Carson City app.