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Stories for February 2016

Monday, February 29

John R. Bullis: Tax laws should be in tax acts

Candidate filing period opens March 7

Sam Bauman: Democracy can be fun

Past Pages for Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Nevada Appeal at 150: Oct. 8, 1963: Singer to lose Nevada gaming license

JoAnne Skelly: Don’t jump the gardening gun

January gaming win down statewide, but Tahoe up

Sunday, February 28

Contract Flooring expanding

Tahoe US 50 revitalization ‘Loop Road’ project receives public scrutiny

Worskshop on estate planning for ag businesses

ITS Logistics expands operations

DRI targets fire science

PARTNER in feeding the hungry

Developers share building industry insights at forum

Project unites DRI and Drone America

John Crabtree of Silver State International in his own words

Freight biz strong at RTIA

IREM celebrates growth in apartment industry

Health served at RAWBRY

Sticking out

Rail center covered at NNDA meeting

Saturday, February 27

SILVER DOLLARS AND WOODEN NICKELS: Carson City’s fortune to have Wheeler

Guy W. Farmer: Harry Reid saves Hillary Clinton in Nevada

Carson City birth announcements

Cheers & Kudos: Organizers of Feast of Chocolates thankful

Business briefs: Morrison returns to Greater Nevada Mortgage

Education briefs: Area natives make Dean’s List

Senator Square: Senior project presentations are just around the corner

Tahoe/Douglas Elks thank local veterans

Gardnerville’s John and Jane Lindblade to celebrate 63rd anniversary

Carson City poet signing books March 5 at Comma Coffee

Jennifer Mahe: Is there an advantage to incorporating my new business?

Past Pages for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

Paul McGrath commentary: Board of Supervisors urged to consider petition

Letters to the editor for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016

Carson City, Dayton, Douglas, Silver Springs, Storey, Yerington senior lunch menus

Silver Springs man cleared of murder of toddler

Two crashes reported in Carson City at 11 a.m. Friday

Nevada Appeal at 150: Dec. 31, 1975: Changing times

Tahoe lake level rising, snowpack near average

Teri’s Notebook: Service a key motivator for Eagle Scouts

Friday, February 26

Carson High students learn about juvenile probation process

Faith & Insight: Finding contentment

Religion briefs: Free gospel concert in Carson City

Past Pages for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016

Cheers & Kudos: Bordewich Bray thanks Nevada State Museum

United Federal Credit Union breaks ground on second Carson City branch

Carson City’s Kathy Russell wins H&R Block’s 1,000 Win $1,000 Sweepstakes

2 collisions involving horses near Dayton on Thursday

Laxalt files brief on constitutionality of EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Update: Lyon County deputy shot after alleged carjacking; 1 suspect dies

Opponents to net metering regulations sue to block referendum

McKinney-Vento Students in Transition hosting shoe drive

Nevada inmate dies at Las Vegas hospital

Band-O-Rama in Carson City

Nevada Appeal at 150: Nov. 12, 1954: Marine Corps War Memorial dedicated

Carson City deputy Wheeler honored

Prison trained wild horse auction a success in Carson City

Thursday, February 25

Letters to the editor for Friday, Feb. 26, 2016

TRPA Opinion: Nature is Lake Tahoe’s greatest capital asset

Past Pages for Friday, Feb. 26, 2016

Carson City Republicans go for Donald Trump

Obama considering Sandoval for Supreme Court

Rail Center covered in NNDA meeting in Carson City

Raising the Bar in Carson City

Nevada Appeal at 150: Dec. 15, 1916: Prohibition and suffrage issues now before Congress

Our opinion: Carson High boys basketball team gives community a shot in the arm

Wednesday, February 24

Past Pages for Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016

Laxalt files brief on constitutionality of EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Nevada Appeal at 150: Aug. 13, 1963: Plaque honors Pony Express

Fundraiser underway for Carson City’s Maya Morrison

Chase for suspects in Carson larceny ends in Reno; one suspect at large

Community Spotlight: Carson bowlers roll their way to easy win

Carson City job fair Friday afternoon

Caucus-goers make their voices known

$1.2M system upgrade for Carson City public safety

Tuesday, February 23

Get Healthy Carson City: Zika virus a concern, especially for travelers

Past Pages for Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016

Natural Living: The healing power of meditation

Carson City health inspections

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016

Fresh Ideas: Moving past our fears

Shrubs to attract birds in Northern Nevada

Trump leading as Nevada Republicans caucus

Nevada state Sen. Debbie Smith dies at 60

Monday, February 22

Past Pages for Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016

Sam Bauman: A reminder of that great freedom we enjoy — reading

Nevada Appeal at 150: Feb. 14, 1935: Man sentenced to die for slaying aviator’s son

John Bullis: Save all 1099 forms you receive

Sen. Heller, Congressman Amodei endorse Rubio after Bush exit

Northern Nevada Correctional Center inmate dies at Carson City prison hospital

Sunday, February 21

Reno firm brings computer education down from the cloud

Startup offers healthful benefits of tea

Reno’s climb in apartment rents among nation’s steepest

Entrepreneurs address failures in startups

Little by little, change heads downtown

Reno startup creates an app for all of your travel planning needs

In his own words: Kenneth Keith Ching

Taking control of your business credit profile

In good company: CCMedia to get a message out

Peri & Sons Farms achieves sustainable certification

Tech program teaches with pop culture

Community Foundation could change the future

Saturday, February 20

Carson City Pioneer High School students take on debate tournament

Nevada Appeal at 150: Jan. 17, 1991: U.S. at war; Bombs pound Iraq

Senator Square: Opportunities abound at Carson High School

Nevada’s Gov. Brian Sandoval honored by mention about Supreme Court

Carson City School District applying for grants to fund 20 programs

Carson City H&R Block awards Christene Hoesch $1,000

Wind-damaged Elm removed from Legislative Grounds in Carson City

Western Nevada College welcomes high schools students

Carson City’s Jake Dzyak earns rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America

Carson City road report for Feb. 22-28

Past Pages for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016

Carson City area senior lunch menus

Carson City business licenses for January 2016

Carson City birth announcements

Letters to the editor for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016

McConnell’s Supreme Court stance: ‘pure applesauce’

SILVER DOLLARS AND WOODEN NICKELS: First — and second responders

High cost (and profit) of Burning Man

Education briefs: Carson City students excel in auto training

Business briefs: Local man honored with Glaser Award

Tahoe/Douglas Elks 2670 thankful for support of annual crab feed in Minden

Pundits predict Hillary, but not by much

Teri Vance: Today’s caucuses become family affair

Carson City teen wins state title at Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year competition

International Film Weekend returning Feb. 18-20 in Carson City

Nevada Appeal at 150: Oct. 1, 1975: Ali puts the Manila chilla on Frazier

Marco Rubio, Ben Carson to make Monday campaign stops in Minden, Virginia City respectively

Caucus quirk may allow GOP voters to vote for Dems

Carson High holds career event

Friday, February 19

Religion briefs: Eckanhar service today in Carson City

Letters to the editor for Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016

Is This You? Puzzled

Past Pages for Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016

Faith & Insight: Have victory in Jesus

How the Nevada caucuses work

Gateway Commerce Center and Intermodal Rail Yard on track to development

Ebb and flow of weather in Carson City

Green Zone Initiative designed to be one-stop shop for Carson City veterans

Six inches of snow in Carson City

Thursday, February 18

Letters to the editor for Friday, Feb. 19, 2016

Past Pages for Friday, Feb. 19, 2016

Nevada, Sandoval, could be in middle of Supreme Court fight

Carson City Board of Supervisors approve toilet for gun range

Nevada Appeal at 150: Aug. 5, 1963: U.S., Russia, Britain sign nuclear test ban pact

Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence: The greatest moments in film: Part I

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016

Whittemore to finish sentence in San Francisco halfway house

Wednesday, February 17

Nevada Appeal at 150: June 13, 1935: Filibuster broken as NRA resolution is passed

Past Pages for Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016

Man reportedly shoots self near Goni towers

Nevada race tightens: A test for Hillary Clinton’s campaign

Business community updated on job expansion at Carson City meeting

Northern Nevada law enforcement to focus on aggressive drivers

Carson High School Career and Technical Education program hosts Career Expo Thursday

Nevada Controller Ron Knecht endorses John Kasich

Wisconsin woman killed skiing at Lake Tahoe resort

Carson City’s Mark Kimbrough awarded Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award

Nevada Appeal at 150: Aug. 8, 1963: Carson City loses historical claim to fame

Fight for Latinos, minorities revs up as caucuses near

Inmate in Carson City’s Northern Nevada Correctional Center may have killed himself

Tuesday, February 16

Carson City woman photographs eagles at Topaz Lake

Carson youth attends forum

Carson City health inspections

Past Pages for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

Healthy Communities Coalition hosting weight loss & wellness seminar Feb. 20 in Dayton

Fresh Ideas: Wolves: What can we learn from them?

Get Healthy Carson City: Love your heart

Natural Living: Healing powers of lavender

Eagles and Agriculture selling fast

USS Nevada veterans reunite in Las Vegas

Tahoe Cave Rock tunnel construction planned for May

Workshop to highlight library resources

Nurses for Bernie Sanders stump in Carson City

Carson City Chamber of Commerce hosting Soup’s On! luncheon Feb. 24 at Gold Dust West

Crash closes Carson Street at Eagle Station Lane

Environmentalists get to join fight over sage grouse rules

Dayton Intermediate School honoring military, first responders

John Bullis: Some tax cheaters are being caught

Nevada Appeal at 150: Oct. 26, 1972: First female FBI agents graduate

Carson City School District’s Bandorama is Feb. 25

International Film Weekend returning Feb. 18-20 in Carson City

JoAnne Skelly: How are honey bees doing?

Monday, February 15

Letters to the editor for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Winter storm coming Wednesday to Northern Nevada

Past Pages for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Sam Bauman: Are we ready to become a ‘smart’ city?

Ron Bliss guest col: Supplemental coverage available for those with big deductibles

Presidential candidate’s blimp seen in Carson City

Woman in custody after unleashing Mace in Topsy Lane Walmart

Carson City road report for Feb. 15-21, 2016

Sunday, February 14

The Abbi Agency changes with the times

Boys & Girls Club for 40 years

Nationwide shooting competition coming to Reno

Applications open for small business competition

Young entrepreneurs learn start-up basics

New home starts rebound in Reno market

Incubator launching Catalyst Program

Jim Newman in his own words

Beautifying the co-working space

NOW’s Sparks facility is vital to company’s global strategy

Women to men earning ratio higher than most states

Carson City Supervisor Lori Bagwell honored by Salvation Army

Carson City Early Childhood Expo March 5

Carson City Council of United States Navy League to meet Wednesday

Carson City area residents share their love stories

Nevada Appeal at 150: Feb. 12, 1935: The Portrait of Lincoln

Carson High School CTE combines pop culture, industry professionals (with video)

Senator Square: Honors, artists and sports happen at Carson High School

Western Nevada College News & Notes: Jack C. Davis Observatory schedules Saturday presentations, lectures

Ken Beaton: The 26th president’s legacy

Saturday, February 13

Education acheivements: Carson City woman makes dean’s list

Guy W. Farmer: After Iowa, N.H., what next

Carson City birth announcements

SILVER DOLLARS AND WOODEN NICKLES: Carson City students kickin’ it old school

Andie Wilson and Brad Bonkowski on commercial real estate: How long can we ride this wave?

Past Pages for Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016

Carson City, Dayton, Storey, Douglas & Silver Springs senior lunch menus

Ruth and Harold Holbrook of Carson City celebrate 50th anniversary

Friday, February 12

Group provides support for loved ones in military

Religion briefs: Author of ‘Warrior Wife’ to be featured at Hilltop

Faith & Insight: Love is hard to define, easy to observe

Letters to the editor for Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016

Teri’s Notebook: Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day

Labor of love in Carson City

Enjoying the weather

Nevada Appeal at 150: Sept. 6, 1957: Racial tension as troops bar students

Past Pages for Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016

Nevada Supreme Court agrees to expedite vouchers case hearing

Home sales decrease from a year ago

Regulators vote to phase in solar rate hike more slowly

Making the ‘Gentleman’s Grade’

Angle mulls U.S. Senate bid ; testing waters for money, support

NDOT testing new Washoe Valley wind warning signs

Thursday, February 11

Kyle Winter: Joint petitions and initial custody determination

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

Past Pages for Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

Nevada Appeal at 150: Dec. 4, 1967: Color photo is Appeal first

Capital City Arts Initiative hosting artist Zoe Bray Wednesday in Carson City

Empire families enjoy STEM night

Strokes not slopes in Carson City area

Carson School District looking at $11.5 million in projects

Man with gunshot wound helicoptered from Minden

Niki Gladys named Western Nevada College Foundation director

Number of flu cases up in region

Truck wreck damages apartment complex on Hot Springs Road

Report: Harley-Davidson to re-open

Carson City Buffalo Wild Wings hosting fundraiser for Relay for Life

Carson City’s Bretta Leach winner of H&R Block’s 1,000 Win $1,000 sweepstakes

EPA extends deadline to March 29 at Nevada Superfund site

3 Oregon occupiers apparently surrender; Cliven Bundy arrested

Carson City Dutch Bros. donating to Food For Thought Sunday

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office searching for information on an older white Lincoln Town Car

Partnership Carson City covers trends in youth drug use

Carson High has talent

Bordewich-Bray Elementary School Jump Club performs

Ash Wednesday in Carson City

Ken Beaton: ‘Day is done, gone the sun’

Wednesday, February 10

Nevada Appeal at 150: May 28, 1935: Is television coming?

Past Pages for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

Fred LaSor: The real conspiracy

Reno man restarting Sierra Boys Choir in Carson City area

Volunteers needed to judge senior projects

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, Navy League present medallion to Gov. Brian Sandoval

Buyer announced for Nugget in Sparks

Carson City School District plans to offer auto body collision through Western Nevada College

Juvenile Court Division undergoes trauma audit

Nevada Guard Airman killed in Pyramid Lake boating accident

Edy Prudensio Martinez-Ramirez identified as driver in College Parkway fatal crash

Tuesday, February 9

Carson City pushes to be a smart city

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada hosting basketball ball handling clinics at MAC

Community spotlight: Carson City’s EV seventh grade volleyball is on a roll

Past Pages for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

Get Healthy Carson City: Family planning services integral to Carson City clinical services

Carson City health inspections

Nevada Appeal at 150: Sept. 8, 1954: Alpine County Highway to be opened

Natural Living: Learn to love yourself for Valentine’s Day

It is almost time to caucus in this state

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

Carson to change spring break in 2016-17 year

Carson City students shine in state LEGO event

Carson City wildlife officials warn against feeding deer

Governor directs task force to work on rooftop solar policy

Gov. Brian Sandoval names Steve Canavero state Superintendent of Education

Weekend airport fireworks spawn new rules for future events

100-year-old Carson City woman has had fascinating life

Sober Grad run in Carson City

Senator Square: Carson High School students earn top honors at speech & debate tournament

Regulators hear arguments on ‘grandfathering’ Nevada solar users

First ‘Electric Highway’ charge station running in Beatty

Nevada Committee begins ‘treacherous journey’ to look at water law

Carson City room revenues increase $2 million over two years

Warm, but not record highs expected in Carson City this week

JoAnne Skelly: Deer-resistant plants

Mr. Carson High

Monday, February 8

John Bullis: No basis in stock received in demutualization

Past Pages for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

Nevada Appeal at 150: Oct. 30, 1972: Terrorists’ release criticized

Letters to the editor for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016

Sam Bauman: City takes care of us stumbling seniors

Nevada Appeal at 150: Oct. 24, 1972: Jackie Robinson dead at 53

Carson City road report for Feb. 8-14

Pioneer High School students excel in college courses

Teri Vance: Joyful pet shelter brought joy to my life

Kimberly Leberth wins Carson City H&R Block’s 1,000 Win $1,000 sweepstakes

Education achievements: Two from Carson City make Gonzaga President’s List

Nevada parents oppose paying to keep school choice program on hold

Pedestrian killed on highway near Reno

Sunday, February 7

Good schools are good for business

Going ‘Full Pedal’

Schools face uphill battle

We got the beat

How to hire and keep a dynamo salesperson

Business incubator expanding

A special place for veterans and their families

Saturday, February 6

Past Pages for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016

Carson City area senior lunch menus

Letters to the editor for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016

Business briefs: Carson City, Reno real estate offices merge

Kelly Bullis: Rapid depreciation on building

BOnnie Matton: The bad results of feeding wild horses in suburbs

Guy W. Farmer: President Obama, gun salesman

Silver Dollars and Wooden Nickels: Eagle Scout lands on Carson City’s Lone Mountain

First Canyon Vista home in Carson City sells

Carson City birth announcements

Nevada among states outlawing guns for domestic abusers

Western Nevada College nets $142,000 STEM grant to enhance tech programs

The wild life in Carson City

Taking a detailed view of art in Carson City

Carson City ice rink closes tonight

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval authorizes emergency rules to hire out of state teachers

Friday, February 5

Bessie Minor Swift Foundation accepting grant applications

Religion briefs: Class about Christian Church planned

Faith & Insight: Decision America

Faith & Insight: The value of stillness

Is This You? The ‘New Now!’ dance

Past Pages for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

Nevada Appeal at 150: Aug. 16, 1935: Rogers-Post crash victims

Letters to the editor for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

Len Stevens in his own words

Carson City Highway 50 Save Mart to close, reopen as FoodMaxx

Wet weather systems increasingly more rare in Southwest

Carson City table tennis club set to compete in senior games

Youth of the Year

Former Carson City manager hired in Douglas

Job Fair coming to Carson City

Tesla gigafactory job creation slower than first projected

Carson City Board of Supervisors approve downtown street contract

Carson City seeking grant for million dollar fire truck

Lake Tahoe ski resort banning sale of plastic water bottles

22 correction officers graduate from training

Thursday, February 4

Bordewich-Bray students ready to jump

Nevada Appeal at 150: Feb. 3, 1943: Nazi resistance at Stalingrad ends

Past Pages for Friday, Feb. 5, 2016

Letters to the editor for Friday, Jan. 5, 2016

Wednesday, February 3

Past Pages for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Letters to the editor for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Sports books busy as game day approaches

Nevada Appeal at 150: Aug. 14, 1935: Social Security bill signed by president

Got Anxiety? With health anxiety, what you believe matters

Las Vegas fans scramble as cable fight threatens Super Bowl Sunday

Tahoe snowpack at 120 to 130 percent of average according to CA Department of Water Resources

Nevada’s Senate hopefuls raise similar amounts last quarter

Lompa Ranch seen as a doggone good deal by Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission

Successful ‘Well–Run Business’ seminar coming back

Director returns to Brewery Arts Center, where dance career began

Nevada Appeal at 150: Nov. 20, 1975: Franco, Spain’s absolute ruler dies

Fremont Elmentary kicks off first pre-K class

Carson High School CTE program hosts Career Expo

Copyright attorney to speak about photo laws at Carson City Library on Feb. 17

Carson City resident captures photo of bobcats near airport

Tuesday, February 2

Past Pages for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016

Fresh Ideas: Those who are optimistic feel successful

Carson City’s Sierra Lutheran High School hosting annual Gifts of Grace fundraiser March 5

Get Healthy Carson City: Love shouldn’t hurt: Recognizing the signs of dating violence

Carson City health inspections

Natural Living: Happy Chinese New Year!

Nevada BLM accepts historical lithograph

Mr. Carson High set for Feb. 6

Carson City businessman to enter plea Feb. 9 to embezzlement charge

Inmate stabbed to death at High Desert prison in Nevada

Monday, February 1

Sam Bauman: Medications for type 2 diabetes

Nevada Appeal at 150: Aug. 3, 1954: Climbing team summits peak

Past Pages for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016

John Bullis: Avoid family conflicts over inheritances

Letters to the editor for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016

JoAnne Skelly: Hydrangeas in Northern Nevada

February slides in

NV Energy proposes Sept. 10 cutoff for lower solar rates

Ron Bliss guest col: Open enrollment over for Nevadans, but there are still ways to get covered

Record snow in parts of Nevada; high winds, rain in Vegas