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Stories for September 2015

Wednesday, September 30

Bo Statham: A kinder, gentler Pope in America

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015

Past Pages for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015

Nevada Appeal at 150: June 17, 1955: Squaw Valley gets 1960 Winter Olympic games

Redrun III: A Zombie Manifestival returning to Virginia City Oct. 10

The legacy of Mustang 22

Preliminary work continues for Carson City’s William upgrade

Peg’s Glorified Ham n Eggs is opening Wed. in Carson City

Carson City Schools superintendent cautious about anti-bullying bill

Tuesday, September 29

Nevada Appeal at 150: July 30, 1974: Changes coming to Carson dump

Community spotlight: Carson squad shuts out Fernley, 28-0

Carson City health inspections for Sept. 23

Past Pages for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

International Walk to School Day planned Oct. 7

Fresh Ideas: Artificial intelligence in dolls and drones

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Nevada DMV Director Troy Dillard set to retire next month

Nevada average gas price decreases again

200 volunteers for cleanup in Carson City

Nevada Army Guard honors its retirees

Ground broken for credit union branch in Carson City

Nevada Appeal at 150: Sept. 5, 1974: Genoa Courthouse to sport rebuilt veranda

Carson City eclipsed; dayton rises

VIDEO: Carson City law enforcement discusses participation in active shooter training

Monday, September 28

Letters to the editor for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015

VA failed to provide proper (hearing) aid(s)

Section of State Route 342 south of Gold Hill temporarily closed

John Bullis: Power of attorney for health care planning

Past Pages for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015

JoAnne Skelly: Black widow spiders

Nitro Circus star Erik Roner dead after accident near Tahoe

Project bringing Sparks to life

Driving sales

Cleaning up in the linen business

Cowboy poetry boosts Elko economy

Partners unveil pediatric blood, cancer consortium

Sunday, September 27

Mining services firm opens in Battle Mountain

Positive future for mining despite current prices

White paper highlights tourism potential

Lift for economy: Businesses gain from airport project

On the menu: Targeting the holiday party business

Party planning pointers

Getting the most for your business

Newmont Mining’s Twin Creeks plan up for public comment

Dress rental firm finds good fit in Reno

Saturday, September 26

Prescription roundup in Carson City

Saturday’s winning Calif. lotto numbers

Silver Saddle Ranch turned over to Carson City

‘Buzz’-ing with excitement in Carson City

Carson City road report for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Senator Square: Carson High School students celebrating Nevada Week of Respect

Disabled American Veterans giving scholarship to WNC student

Past Pages for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

Masquerade gala to support mental illness recovery

SILVER DOLLARS AND WOODEN NICKELS: We do value our time

An ode to the Pope, the Yogi & the Dane

Carson City Board to hear appeals, get drought report

Renovations of Mallory Emergency Department unveiled at Carson Tahoe Health

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FERNLEY WOMEN ATTEND REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Nevada Appeal at 150: Feb. 24, 1955: High tribute paid to Carson City’s National Guard

Local business owner helping WNC College Foundation

Brad Bonkowski and Andie Wilson: What does commercial real estate have to do with economic development?

Nevada Day Treasure Hunt to begin Oct. 5

Letters to the editor for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

military briefs

NV Energy names economic development manager

Fatal accident occurs on Highway 88

Sunset over Dayton Valley

Carson High royalty

Carl Howell Memorial Smackdown to be held in Carson City

Carson going to the dogs this weekend

Teri Vance: Novelist to donate to Wounded Warriors

Lawsuits challenge sage grouse policy

The Air Up There in Carson City

Is This You? The beeps of shame

Faith & Insight: Growing spirituality

Past Pages for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015

Job fair lures veterans, other job seekers in Carson City

Carson City Brewery Arts Center hosting Silver Rail railroad exposition Oct. 3

Nevada Appeal at 150: July 6, 1966: Carson City Cleanup Committee calls for razing of ‘trash houses’

Friday, September 25

Dayton sunrise

Thursday, September 24

Farmers market at Carson City hospital

Nevada Appeal at 150: July 20, 1959: Golden eagle tangled near sparks

Past Pages for Friday, Sept. 25, 2015

26th Annual Nevada Day Classic for Guide Dogs for the Blind Oct. 31 in Carson City

Carson City’s Rizo-Pineda a Starbucks barista star

Carson City School District goes through first suicide prevention training

Dan Mooney: Downtown connections

Cultural plan needs to be economic driver for Carson City

Ralston talks down Trump, up Sandoval in Carson City

World Championship Outhouse Races in Virginia City Oct. 3-4

Carson City hospital wins award

CEO of Nevada Humane Society relieved of duties

Gov. Sandoval heading to China for trade mission in October

Open studio event showcases local art

Greening meeting for Carson City’s William Street

Carson City area clean up and open space event Saturday

Problem bear drowns in Dayton pond after shot with tranquilizer

Nevada Appeal at 150: April 5, 1955: Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain

Body of man found at Baily Fishing Pond

Homecoming week carries on at Carson High

Cops and Kids Spaghetti Dinner in Carson City

Wednesday, September 23

Past Pages for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015

Storey County will receive $13 million in wastewater funding

Horses change lives, heal hearts

Community roundup: Senator youth FB team wins

Carson City residence destroyed in fire

Carson City School District kicks off their 1:1 program at Carson,Pioneer High

Polish firm commits; Cal business wooed

Glenbrook restoration wins international award

Updated: Deadline passes with no resolution on Empire Ranch Golf Course

Bridge loan buying time for Empire Ranch Golf complex sale?

Tuesday, September 22

Historic B-17 at Carson City Airport

Past Pages for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Nevada Appeal at 150: May 4, 1926: Hamer heads new Carson School Board

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015

Ride for Reading promotes bike safety, literacy

Fresh Ideas: Words matter

Thanks to loving care, historic Carson City clock keeps ticking

Some changes coming for Nevada Day

Kiosk provides public access to financial records

Carson City to celebrate Halloween on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015

Sage grouse not to be listed as threatened

Carson City animal shelter being repaired; dog kennels closed

Nevada women earn 85 percent of males’ pay

Mica Drive to be closed Thursday

Monday, September 21

John Bullis: Laugh away your stress and pain

Past Pages for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015

JoAnne Skelly: Save water and your landscape

Sam Bauman: ‘To Kill a Mocking Bird’ portrays America in 1930s

Nevada Appeal at 150: July 19, 1962: Virginia and Truckee ‘Revival’ Seen — Tourist Attraction?

Carson City RTC OKs $400,000 in road work

Nevada motor fuels pump price keeps receding

David Sayen: Medicare can help you stay healthy

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval kicks off drought forum seeking recommendations by 2016

New distribution centers moving into airport district

Bedding startup ready to spread its reach

Using beer money for a good cause

Thirst for success

Home sales market stabilizing

Sunday, September 20

Things to remember when evaluating company finances

Is tax reform a threat to Nevada businesses?

Tenant bankrupt: Now what?

Carson City music shop’s move proves sound

In financial statements, devil is in the details

Supplemental coverage without the financial stress

Taxing matters: What you need to know as a business owner

Earnings quality affects business value upward or downward

Five ways business owners overpay taxes

Can the R&D tax credit help reduce taxes?

Don’t get run over by Cadillac tax: 9 tips for employers

Brokers: Employers are facing benefit challenges in 2016

Midtown housing on the way

Jobless claims filers will see service delays

Retain employees without breaking the bank

Nevada Appeal at 150: Sept. 15, 1959: First man-made object touches down on moon

A ‘Grape’ day in Carson City

Carson City Mayor wins award

Nevada falls to Texas A&M

$15,000 raised for Carson City’s WNC

WNC News & Notes: New director of Career and Technical education emphasizing technical careers

Saturday, September 19

Education achievements: Carson High grad named to dean’s list at Bates College

SILVER DOLLARS AND WOODEN NICKELS

Scene In Passing: Of snowpack & water worries circa 2050

Carson City birth announcements

Carson City’s Garth Richards celebrates 80th birthday

It’s Homecoming week at Carson High

Business briefs; Dollar General gives grant to Carson City’s Eagle Valley

Letters to the editor for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015

Carson City senior lunch menus for week of Sept. 21

Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence: Geoff and Ron debate shoes, change and fidelity

Shelly Aldean: Ridin’ the rails

Nevada unemployment insurance program to go dark for 1 week

Teri Vance: Cleaning up the environment, my life

Rotary Edible Pedal 100 to be held Sunday

Rape victim exams still coming in Carson City

Get Healthy Carson City: Are you prepared? Make your plan today

Letters to the editor for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015

Faith & Insight: A parable of Arianna

Is This You? Ah, nuts!

Nevada Appeal at 150: June 16, 1955: Information center planned at Capitol Building

Past Pages for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015

Fire safety key to National Preparedness Month

Friday, September 18

Carrington in escrow to buy lumber yard

Pedestrian killed in accident

Carson City School District begins work on new master plan

Carson City board paves way for construction of animal shelter

Nevada Appeal at 150: Oct. 1, 1922: Topaz Lake celebration big success

Carson City Library celebrating Banned Books Week Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Nevada unemployment rate stays at 6.8 percent in August

Thursday, September 17

‘Chute-ing’ Star at Reno Air Races

Letters to the editor for Friday, Sept. 18, 2015

Past Pages for Friday, Sept. 18, 2015

Chuck Muth: Nevada conservatives lose great patriot, good man

Carson Tahoe Health partners to unveil Sierra Pediatric Blood and Cancer Consortium

West Nile Virus prevention reminders

Epic Rides chooses Carson City for June mountain bike race

Nevada Appeal at 150: July 7, 1966: New Carson City jail to open

Wednesday, September 16

U.S. does support Israel, but owes Netanyahu nothing

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015

Holder Group to pay $12,000 fine to settle complaint

Past Pages for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015

Wally’s World is a vacation of serious art

Sierra Nevada snowpack lowest in 500 years, report finds

Nevada Appeal at 150: April 12, 1955: Polio vaccine effective and safe, says report

CASI 5K9 Fun Run/Walk canceled

Carson City bypass to be dedicated to slain deputy Carl Howell

AZZ Galvanizing to build plant at TRIC

More Nevada salmonella cases linked to cucumbers

Tesla makes Nevada deal for nearby lithium supply

Las Vegas, Los Angeles-area agencies ink water-for-cash deal

Carson City’s old animal shelter under OSHA scrutiny

Gov.’s Mansion getting a facelift

Carson City’s Sassafras springing up business in new location

Debate about Nevada nuclear dump resuming

Tuesday, September 15

Fresh Ideas: Nevada Agriculture is conservation partner, not enemy

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015

BLM: Pine Nut round-up needed

Community spotlight: Eagle Valley starts 2016 membership drive

Past Pages for Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015

Nevada will not reopen health care enrollment stores

Nearly 100 gather to remember NDOT worker Ron Raiche Jr.

Uber, Lyft launch without Clark County’s blessing

Prisons director Cox resigns

Ferocious wildfire devastates California mountain town

Couple appeared to have suicide pact

Nevada Appeal at 150: April 18, 1955: Einstein dies in Eastern hospital

Monday, September 14

JoAnne Skelly: More Grown Your Own, Nevada!

John Bullis: Amended income tax returns

Sam Bauman: A book seniors should spend time reading

9th Annual Poker Run for Austin’s House Sept. 19

Letters to the editor for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015

Past Pages for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015

Manufacturing month geared toward tomorrow

Nevada Appeal at 150: Feb. 9, 1955: Widening of Carson St. to be discussed

Tourism kiosks in Carson City’s future

Ride-hailing companies Uber, Lyft get Nevada permits

Nevada, national gas prices drop again

Senator Square: Carson High School to host Family Night during Homecoming week

Gaming Control issues 71-count complaint against Carson City casino

Walk for suicide awareness in Carson City

Carson City man’s celebrity, president collection featured in auction

Whispering Vine spreads to third site

Basin Street Properties set for renaissance

Skylight maker prospering in Reno

Sold!: Auctioneer uses several methods to get the word out

Tahoe-Truckee resorts partnering to provide cross-region travel incentive

Another 4.7 magnitude quake hits northwest Nevada near Oregon

Sunday, September 13

Lake Tahoe’s private chef industry has redefined the dinner hour

South Tahoe French restaurant adds flavor to the food scene

Nevada falls slightly in Thumbtack business survey

The workplace as a hire calling

What employers need to know about pregnancy discrimination

Building for a business

Tesla arrival prompts technician training

Carson City Horseshoe Club owners mulling ideas

Commission considers next gen gaming

Photo gallery: Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada World’s Greatest BBQ & Luau

Nevada Appeal at 150: July 7, 1974: Rowdiness, drunkenness may kill famous Virginia City camel races

Flooding begins on ‘Third Straw’ to draw Lake Mead water

Air Force to begin condemnation on Nevada bombing range site

Animal shelter bid issues on tap in front of Carson City Board of Supervisors

Saturday, September 12

Charlotte and Merle Lancey of Minden celebrating 75th anniversary

Carson City birth announcements

Cheers & Kudos: Library serves up successful summer reading program

Business briefly: Carson business offering Livescan fingerprinting

Past Pages for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015

Scene In Passing: Nitwiticisms — pols’ theater of the absurd

Carson City woman attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Senior menus for week of Sept. 14

Carson City business licenses for August

Letters to the editor for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015

Guy W. Farmer: Jorge Ramos, activist or journalist?

SILVER DOLLARS AND WOODEN NICKELS: A sense of duty

Nick Marano: Introducing ‘Carson City Connect’

Nevada adopts regulations for ride-hail companies like Uber

OJ Simpson appeal rejected by Nevada Supreme Court

Teri Vance: Lessons learned behind the camel’s hump

Carson City remembers attacks of 9/11 on 14th anniversary

SOS from VC — reporter needs help with camel

Faith & Insight: A community night of prayer

Letters to the editor for Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015

Eckankar worship service Saturday

Is this you? I’ll have the salad

Past Pages for Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015

Friday, September 11

Its 40 knots in a box next for Carson City’s Capt. Wiley

Fallen Fallon soldier honored

Grant partners WNC, TMCC with regional manufacturers

Nevada Appeal at 150: Aug. 10, 1959: Explorer 6 in orbit

Nevada swears in 37 new officers

Washoe Tribe member to teach Wašiw language at WNC

Camels come racing back to Virginia City

Nevada to get $5.6M to clear backlog of untested rape kits

Gov. Sandoval appoints board to explore Nevada high-speed rail

First responders offered free yoga classes in Carson City

Thursday, September 10

Past Pages for Friday, Sept. 11, 2015

Politicians: Get out of politics

Letters to the editor for Friday, Sept. 11, 2015

Empire Ranch Golf Course sale delayed; set to be completed by Sept. 21

No new round of future base closures

Carson City Horseshoe Club owners mulling ideas

Bo Statham: Cloak of religious freedom leads to anarchy

Wednesday, September 9

Nevada Appeal at 150: Dec. 18, 1915: President Wilson marries Edith Galt

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

Carson City AAUW group sets Saturday brunch

Past Pages for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

Carson City, Dayton to host Suicide Prevention Walk Saturday

Carson City memorial set Friday morning to remember 9/11

California Assembly approves right-to-die legislation

Horse advocates want review; 28 Nevada mustangs euthanized

NDOT projects start at Tahoe

Nevada Legislature remodeling, modernizing its TV studio

3rd problem bear from same mom’s littler euthanized at Tahoe

About 100 run in remembrance of 2011 Carson City IHOP shooting

Air Force wants owners to give up Nevada bombing range site

History comes to life in historic Virginia City

Nevada Appeal at 150: Feb. 1, 1955: Canon sells Tahoe Club to Harrah’s

Senator Square: Carson High student Chandler Blueberg wins local ‘American Idol’ contest

Tuesday, September 8

Fresh Ideas: Ode to teachers

Fuel costs: below $2/gallon by Christmas?

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015

Get Healthy Carson City: Flu vaccines available — help build community immunity

Carson City school staff to go through suicide prevention training

$5.8 million awarded in education contracts

State hoping for Vets Home funding this year

Past Pages for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015

Community spotlight: Overmaier quartet wins best ball shamble

Carson City health inspections for Sept. 3

Ron Knecht: An anniversary love note to my wife

Thoran Towler: ‘High’ expectations for employers

Cheers & Kudos: CASI’s Bark, Whine and Dine a huge success

Sam Bauman: A check on food poisoning risks for seniors

John Bullis: Safe driving ideas for older adults

Letters to the editor for Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015

Chet Burton: WNC employee giving campaign

Bo knows: I agree with him on Hillary

SILVER DOLLARS AND WOODEN NICKELS: A grand canyon of a trail for Carson City

Kelly J. Bullis: Repeal Commerce Tax — version 2 of Gross Margins Tax

Puppy auction at Luau dropped by Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada

Builders prepare to construct future

EPIC report released

Time of the signs

Show homes going up at Parc Forêt

Two Chicks hatches success in Midtown

Berry farm brings together sweet fruit and history

Monday, September 7

Nevada Appeal at 150:March 29, 1970: Bently moves into old Minden creamery

Past Pages for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015

High above Carson City

Carson City man wins Nevada Magazine photo contest

JoAnne Skelly: When to harvest vegetables

1 critically hurt in single-vehicle crash in Lyon County

A&W Limited Edition cucumbers recalled

Carson City first responders better prepared after IHOP shooting

Nevada Appeal at 150: June 30, 1910: Should light Capitol dome

Carson City Kiwanis Pancreatic Cancer golf tourney Sept. 19

Virginia City’s annual Labor Day parade Monday hosting unions from across state

Dancing to the music in Carson City

Nevada railroad museum offering rides in Carson City

WNC News & Notes: Student success motivates new counseling director

Sunday, September 6

Your succession strategy: Always have a Plan B

Forum: Putting stock in trading water

Tax law changes and your business: What you need to know

Drone potential for Nevada still developing

Teleperformance to hire 500 in Reno

Tesla official to speak

50 students named to Western Nevada College summer 2015 dean’s list

Saturday, September 5

RTC next place for Carson Street design input

Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada BBQ luau target: Fun and funds

Carson City road report for Sept. 7-13

Miss Nevada National American Miss Teen Paris Regan visits Carson City school

Nevada Appeal at 150: Sept. 4, 1966: President Johnson’s Labor Day statement

Past Pages for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015

Scene In Passing: One no Trump bid on the table

Letters to the editor for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015

Business briefs: RDM Infinity releases new mobile signature software

Senior menus for week of Sept. 7

Cheers & Kudos: Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada and Sunset Rotary

Cheers & Kudos: Sierra Therapeutic Equestrian Program fundraiser a success

Cheers & Kudos: 11th annual ESL ceremony a success

Park Auto building in Carson City comes down

‘Grim Reapers’ begin testing F-35

Faith & Insight: Finding strength in trouble and worry

Past Pages for Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015

Carson City trail of historic sites top attraction

Friday, September 4

Carson City fiber optics future prospects spark talk

Sandoval wants expedited hearing on vounchers

Labor Commissioner will appeal minimum wage ruling

Thursday, September 3

Carson City fetes fire personnel for Howell help

Letters to the editor for Friday, Sept. 4, 2015

Friends of the Carson City Library putting on ‘Defending the Cavemen’ Sept. 12

Glitch brings hitch in Carson City meetings on TV

Past Pages for Friday, Sept. 4, 2015

Shelly Aldean: Nearly 700,000 seriously mistreated in U.S.

Nevada Appeal at 150: Aug. 21, 1974: Bulletproof cops aim of new vest

Flying high in Carson City

Disabled vet suing Reno Housing Authority over U.S. labor laws

Court revives Nevada welfare office voter registration suit

Nevada lawmakers frustrated by Tesla’s Mexican lithium deal

NDOW release mother, cub after trapping them in Incline

Scholarship in honor of Dr. Jack L. Davis available to Western Nevada College students

Woman identified in Douglas County incident

Carson Valley Community Theatre putting on ‘A Bad Year for Tomatoes’

Annual Taste of the Valley Festival returning Sept. 10-12 in Yerington

Nevada Appeal at 150: Oct. 1, 1962: Bloody campus — Two dead; 75 injured in brutal college rioting

Supreme Court to decide if campaign ad damaged Kieckhefer’s reputation

Carson City citizens panel holds off on downtown design

Wednesday, September 2

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015

Governing reform takes pluralism and compromise

Past Pages for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015

Smoke in Carson City from Rough fire expected to clear by Wednesday afternoon

Firehouse Subs grand opening Sunday in Carson City

Nevada gets $11M to aid children with emotional disturbances

Mosquito caution urged after two West Nile Virus cases in Washoe County

4th annual IHOP Remembrance Run/Walk set for Sunday

New credit card system in Carson City for more security

Carson City pump price decreases, seen heading lower

Carson City Quality of Life tax revenues to rise

Ken Beaton: A tale of two battleships

Nevada Appeal at 150: May 20, 1910: Comet’s tail served, missing Earth entirely

Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence: Kirner’s state spending and taxing claims are false

Get Healthy Carson City: Childhood Obesity Awareness Month a great time to get active with kids

Susan Stornetta: The mid-August, mid-move state of mind

Past Pages for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015

Tuesday, September 1

Empire Ranch golf complex sale in works

JoAnne Skelly: Earwigs are creepy, but are they bad?

Carson City health inspections for Aug. 11

A grand canyon of a trail for Carson City

Carson City hosting job fair Sept. 25 at Community Center

Lost California hiker survived 9 days with broken leg in Sierra

Carson City William St. site attracting United Federal Credit Union

Investigator: Nevada chancellor didn’t break ethical rules

Northern Nevada JOIN program funded; 60 to find work