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Important Reminder For Carson City Water Users

Carson City’s Public Works Department continues their annual water main flushing program this week. The flushing is going on in the Stanton Park area north of Butti Way, south of Highway 50, east of the freeway and west of Fairview Drive, and starts today. Residents have been notified, but if you missed the call, know…MORE

Learn More About Recreational Marijuana at Townhall Meeting

The Tahoe Regional Young Professionals group is inviting you to a presentation this week to talk about recreational marijuana. They’ll have experts on hand to answer questions, and discuss local, state, and federal concerns related to the drug. The Tahoe Town Hall: Understanding Recreational Cannabis is free, and being held at the Tahoe Beach Retreat…MORE

Spanish Springs High is The Home of One of The Best Rifle Teams in The Country

The Spanish Springs High School Junior ROTC Rifle Team, is one of the highest-ranked teams in the entire country. During a recent competition in Anniston, Alabama, the team placed third out of 1,700 Army Jr ROTC schools, and tenth among all military service JROTC rifle teams in the country. Spanish Springs High School Principal Tammy…MORE

Pedestrian Safety Improvements Being Made on Kietzke and North Virginia

NDOT is starting a project April 17 to install pedestrian safety improvements on Kietzke Lane and North Virginia Street. Intermittent lane, roadway shoulder and sidewalk closures will take place on Kietzke Lane near Apple, East Taylor and Roberts streets as well as North Virginia Street at Talus and Moraine ways. The intermittent lane, shoulder and…MORE

Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor Returns From China

Lieutenant Governor Hutchison is back from a 10-day tourism and trade mission where he led a delegation to different cities throughout China. The delegation traveled to China to recommit the Silver State to the crucial Chinese travel market and to identify new partnerships in China. Lt. Governor Hutchison says “Traveling to China was a wonderful…MORE

Lane Closures Now in Place on on Alternate 95

Periodic single lane and shoulder closures will be in place through fall on Alternate U.S. 95 north of Silver Springs, as N-DOT repaves and adds passing lanes to the highway. Now through late fall, periodic lane and roadway shoulder closures will take place on Alternate U.S. 95 between Silver Springs and Fernley. Approximately 11 miles…MORE

Are You a Last Minute Tax Filer?

Last-minute tax filers are likely to have one more item on their checklist – how to secure a coveted April 18th Postmark. All area Post Office retail windows will maintain regular customer service hours on Tax Day, April 18th. No Northern Nevada offices will be staying open late. However, for those who need a last…MORE

Corinthian College Students Eligible for Federal Student Loan Cancellation

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, along with attorneys general from 43 other states and the District of Columbia, announced that former Corinthian College students are eligible for federal student loan cancellation. If a student’s federal loan is cancelled, the student will make no more payments on the loan, and any payments already made will be…MORE

DMV and Donate Life Nevada Partner Up For Organ Donations

“Donate Life Nevada” and the Nevada DMV will celebrate their collaboration to register organ, eye and tissue donors on National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, an observance created to promote the success of donation, and highlight the importance of donor designation. DMV employees across the state will wear blue and green to help raise…MORE

Nevada Fed Tax Bills Low Compared to Average

Nevadan’s actually pay less in federal income taxes that the average American. Nevadan’s pay nearly 64 hundred dollars a year, the average is just under 9 thousand. Folks in the District of Columbia pay the most, over 36 thousand dollars. Nevada is 39th among the state’s and territories. The lowest average payment is in West…MORE