Stories for October 2017

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Tuesday, October 31

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A domestic violence and anger management counseling class meets last week at the Washoe County Sheriff's Office. From left, Joe Zeman, Will Signer, Anthony Gray, Anthony Montoya, Tobias Stewart, Brandon Henley, Corey Booth, Rob Hernandez, and Simeon Reese as well as counselors Debbie McBride and Walt Dimitroff.

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The Nevada Veterans Coalition seeks donations that will be used for thousands of wreaths to be places in December at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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A Navy officer salutes a gravesite after placing a wreath.

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Apple Inc.'s solar energy complex near Boulder City in Southern Nevada, seen here, is similar to its plant at Fort Churchill in Lyon County.

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An exterior view of the Nugget Casino Resort taken Thursday, Oct. 26.

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Smoken Rabbits will play classic rock at the Flag Raising Ceremony on Nov. 18 at Veterans Healing Camp in Silver Springs.

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Carson City resident Christine Shivley-Benjamin’s dolls, pictured, will be featured at an art show and sale Friday and Saturday in Reno.

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Folklore dancers are scheduled to perform on Saturday at the Nevada State Museum’s Day of the Dead celebration.

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Matt Goings of Fallon looks confident in tie down roping at the Fallon Junior/Senior High School Rodeo.

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The Churchill County Middle School 7th grade girls' basketball team won the league championship after an undefeated season. Pictured in no order are Darci Owens, Liliona Bettencourt, Baley Skeen, Kambrie Thorn, Ramona Norris, Payton Smith, Lexi Freeman, Kaiserita Otuafi, Mattea Cortez, Kaitlynn Hoffman, Skai Shults and coach Keith Lund.

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Karlee Hitchcock maneuvers to slam the ball back to Dayton's Stephanie Kiernan as Fallion's Journey Martin watches.

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Fallon's Elizabeth Williams jumps high to return the ball to Dayton's Hailey Glynn.

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Fallon’s Tommy McCormick (3) relies on help from Christian Nemeth (12) and Jacob Weber (25).

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Harley Fausey looks for a block.

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Bill Park, job site Superintendent, points to a spot on the annex dome that has been repaired with a two-part epoxy Wednesday at the Capitol.

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Repairs are underway on the 111-year-old annex dome at the Nevada State Capitol as seen here this past Wednesday.

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Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center will begin using the da Vinci Xi for surgery in November.

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Chief Scientist for the International Space Station Julie Robinson

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Jim Stockdale, hardware engineering manager at NevadaNano, shows how the company’s gas sensor product has shrunk from a metal framed device, background, to tiny circular size, foreground.

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The Marguerite Wattis Petersen Athletic Academic Center at the University of Nevada, Reno is a certified silver LEED building.

Monday, October 30

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Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell listens discussion concerning The Vintage project last December.

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Annette Donnelly and her son Seth, 6, attend the Spooktacular event on Monday.

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Mylee Gary, 7, had her face painted at the Spooktacular event at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center on Monday.

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Phoenix Mewborn, 13, hangs 10 at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s Spooktacular on Monday afternoon.

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An exterior view of the Nugget Casino Resort taken Thursday, Oct. 26.

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An interior shot of the expanded fintness center on the fifth flor of the Nugget Casino Resort.

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An employee at The Nugget's engineering department appliesnew wallaper by the northeast entrance of the Sparks resort.

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An employee at The Nugget's engineering department works on a wall by the northeast entrance of the Sparks resort.

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An employee at The Nugget's engineering department paints a wall by the northeast entrance of the Sparks resort.

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Carson City Symphony Chorus in rehearsal for previous Holiday Treat Concert.

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Bartender Shaun Arinov stamps a passport Friday at Battle Born Social Friday.

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Karynn Sucaldito performs on an aerial hoop Friday in McFadden Plaza.

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Barb Magee stamps a passport at Kaleidoscope Antiques Friday during the Passport To Downtown event.

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Kerry Risenhoover checks Yasha Krassovskiy's passport Friday in McFadden Plaza during the Passport To Downtown event.

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Skyla Sharpe , 8, enjoys a ride on the Tornado at Mills Park Friday.

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McKenna, 8, Destiny, 10, and Malia Aday, 2, take a spin on the Speed Boat ride at the RSVP Carnival Friday.

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Wes Deputy of Carson City and his step-son Zachary Carpenter, 12, play a ring toss game at the RSVP Carnival Friday in Mills Park.

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From left: SLHS Principal Dr. Tami Seddon, Michael Nelson, and Carson City Rotary President Katie Leao.

Sunday, October 29

Saturday, October 28

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“Controlled Burn” was a really hot participant at this year’s Nevada Day Parade.

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Carson City High Blue Thunder Marching Band at the 2017 Nevada Day Parade.

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Fernley’s High School Vaquero Band entertains spectators at the 2017 Nevada Day Parade.

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7 year old Sebastian Pena rides a miniature horse in the Nevada Day Parade.

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Oldtimers drivng oldtimers at the 2017 Nevada Day Parade.

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Kaleb Denham from Elko, NV, tries his talent at he rock drilling contest.

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A hot air balloon is about to launch from Carson Street in front of the Ormsby House.

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Hot air balloons populate the sky above Carson Street.

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A hot air balloon floats near the Capitol dome.

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A hot air balloon floats near the Capitol dome.

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Addison Davis, 6, Avery Davis, 3, Kinley Davis 2, Henry Olm, 3 and Helena Olm, 4, are looking forward to the beginning of the parade.

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Smokey Bear leads the Forest Service vehicles during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Carson City Sheriff's Department Motor Patrol kickoff the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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5 year old Blain Shire assists his grandfather with driving the big fire truck down the parade.

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Fernley High Marching Band perform during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Fernley High Marching Band perform during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Fernley High Marching Band perform during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Fernley High Marching Band perform during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Nutcracker Ballet float during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Experimental Aircraft Association's display during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Carson Middle School Marching Band during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Carson Middle School Marching Band during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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A Carson High Cheerleader during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching band performs during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell gets a ride down Carson Street during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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US Senator Dean Heller atop his horse during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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US Senator Dean Heller's grandkids lead the way during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval walking with the First Responders from the Las Vegas shooting during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval walking with the First Responders from the Las Vegas shooting during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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A selfie opportunity during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Carson City Sheriff's SWAT Team tactical vehicle during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Carson City Sheriff's Department Motor Patrol kickoff the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Tobin Rupert of Carson City competes in the single-jack rock drilling competition at the Max Casino.

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Emma Baker of the Mackey School of Mines is exhausted after her 10 minutes of rock drilling Saturday at the Max Casino.

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The Kaia Fit crew pose for a photo in Telegraph Square prior to the start of the run/walk Saturday morning.

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Runners make their way north on Carson Street as hot air balloons soar overhead Saturday morning.

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Amanda and Alex Repp, a one-year old tiger from Dayton, walked in the 28th Annual Nevada Day Classic 8K and 2 Mile Run/Walk.

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Toni Anderson runs the 2-mile event Saturday morning with her Great Dane 'Earl.'

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6-year-old Karly Rombardo runs the 2-mile event Saturday.

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Runners leave the starting line for the 8k event Saturday morning.

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Multi-year winner, Virginia City's 'Stink-E' wins the scruffiest beard competition Saturday.

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Joe Clark of Carson City wins the reddest beard competition Saturday.

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Whitest beard winner Mike Coli acknowledges the crowd in McFadden Plaza.

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Kelsea Frobes, 13, gives knuckles to her dad Dave during the reddest beard competition in McFadden Plaza.

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The Batmobile is always a crowd favorite during the 2017 Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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CHS student Keith Conley working on his Senior Project, physical fitness, in preparation for Air Force after graduation along with Emily Harper working on AP environmental science.

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CHS student Nestor Beltran studying Algebra online.

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CHS student Jens Robison fulfilling the foreign language requirement by taking Norwegian from the University of North Dakota.

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CHS Speech and Debate competing at Wooster High School.

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CHS Senators Mountain Bike Team on the podium taking 3rd place overall for the series.

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Library lounge furniture courtesy of the CHS PTSA.

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CHS MTB team member Greta Pugh singing the National Anthem.

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Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company will present Beauty and the Beast on three weekends starting on Nov. 4 at the Carson City Community Center.

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Friday, October 27

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Jason Gardner competes in the newspaper toss during the End of Bike Week Party on Friday evening in McFadden Plaza.

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Blanca Sosa leads a group of runners on the first lap at regionals Friday at Reed High School.

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Hunter Rauh was the top finisher for Carson at the regional championships Friday finishing 22nd with a time of 18:01.

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Patti Pietsch Weiske founder of Dress for Success Reno-Northern Nevada, shows the dressing room where clients can select outfits for job interviews. Dress for Success helps women become financially independent by providing them with career wear and tools they need to be successful.

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The Cal Neva remains fenced off and rennovation is incomplete after its owners declared bankruptcy in June 2016.

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A look at the famed Cal Neva from Lake Tahoe.

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Construction crews put finishing touches on the Midtown Lofts and Sincair Bungalows housing project in Midtown Reno.

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Dayton's Tyler Fraio fights for extra yards during Thursday night's game against Fernley.

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Dayton quarterback Trenton Thompson drops back for a pass Thursday night against Fernley.

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Tigers defensive back Kane Hoyopatubbi (13) runs an interception back to put Douglas in scoring position Thursday night in Minden.

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The Tigers' Jack Overton reels in a pass for a big Douglas gain Thursday night against Galena in Minden.

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Dayton’s Ashley Mason (5) sets the ball up as Stephanie Kiernan watches.

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Dayton's Brianda Diaz slams a kill past Fallon’s Elizabeth Williams.

Thursday, October 26

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All the Dodge For A Cause teams stand for the playing of the National Anthem Thursday night at the MAC.

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Chantal Torres of the Carson City Courts 'Thunderballs of Justice' team catches a ball for an out Thursday night at the MAC.

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Purple Cobras (CC Visitors Bureau) team member Joel Dunn hucks a dodgeball towards the opposing team Thursday evening at the MAC.

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Carson City School Disrict Public Information Officer Dan Davis loads a backpack for the McKinney-Vento program Thursday at the district office.

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Backpacks were loaded with daily living supplies and other goods for McKinney-Vento students Thursday at the school district operations service center.

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Mark Korinek, director of operations with the Carson City School District, is being honored for his role in the district’s implementation of sustainable practices.

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Carson City Sheriff's Officers ride down newly remodeled Carson Street Saturday morning.

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Merchants will give out candy and other goodies during Monday's eighth annual Spooktacular.

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Fernley resident Julianne Collmee holds a flag while waiting for returning Honor Fligth veterans with her boxer, Allie,

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Kay Wright of Reno and Harvey wait in the airport for veterans arriving on an Honor Flight.

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Nevada Highway Patrol Major Rob Stepien, left, and Captain Dean Buell, right, honor Trooper Trent Barnes at a retirement ceremony.

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Trooper Trent Barnes receives a fan from a Fallon resident for a Cram the Cruiser event.

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Trent Barnes and other officers from local law enforcement agencies hand out information at Community Days.

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Trent Barnes retired in September from the Nevada Highway Patrol’s Fallon-Fernley District Office.

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A & K Earth Movers, Inc. will be celebrating 60 years of business in Northern Nevada this month. The family owned and operated business started in 1957 as a General Engineering Contractor

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Adonis Puentes & the Voice of Cuba Orchestra plays in Fallon on Nov. 4 at the Oats Part Art Center’s Barkley Theatre.

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Expect a fine plate of food at the Nevada Builders Alliance Women’s Council 18th annual pancake breakfast fundraiser to raise money for scholarships for students in construction related fields of study. The breakfast is held at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6-9:30 a.m.

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Fallon inside linebacker Trent Thorn records another tackle in a previous game.

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Jordyn Dahl pushes the ball down the field during the Lady Wave's senior night match against Incline.

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Maddie Guerrero takes possession of the ball from the Incline Lady Highlanders.

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Adrian Martinez turns the ball around to attack Incline's goal during the last soccer match of the season.

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Allie Lister practices putting at the Fallon Golf Course. During the state tournament she broke 100 for a new personal best.

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Brynlee Shults and Brooklynn Whitaker prepare for another set during a doubles match against Sparks.

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Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Air Force in Reno, Nev., Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

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Nevada's Brendan O'Leary-Orange (17) makes the catch in front of Air Force's Marquis Griffin during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

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Nevada's Brendan O'Leary-Orange can't come up with the touchdown reception against Air Force on Friday.

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Nevada's Kelton Moore (23) runs against Air Force sueinf the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

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Nevada's Korey Rush (99) tries to stop Air Force quarterback Arion Worthman as the Falcons amassed 550 yards on the ground Friday at Mackay Stadium.

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Abel Carter stretches to bring down a Damonte receiver Friday night at CHS.

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Defensive end Jesse Case (44) brings down Damonte quarterback Cade McNamara in the first half Friday night.

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Richard Romero blitzes through the Damonte line Friday to bring down the Mustangs' quarterback Cade McNamara.

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Kyle Rudy (35) looks upfield for running room Friday night at CHS.

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Abel Carter stiff arms a Damonte defender Friday night at CHS.

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Senior Ismael Mendoza works the ball through the Douglas defense Wednesday night at Carson High.

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Sophomore Jose Godinez flies in towards the Douglas goal Wednesday night at the Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.

Wednesday, October 25

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Brenda Horton, Tom Spencer, Brandi Spencer and Vern Horton, Brenda’s husband.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada’s Carson Valley Torch Club members prepare for their Lights On Afterschool Haunted Teen Center.

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Dana Foltz performs aerial art in Reno, Nev., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source

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Laurie Scheibner was inspired meeting Fred Haise, an Apollo 13 astronaut.

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Tuesday, October 24

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Carson's Bella Wakeling gets ahead of the Douglas defenders during Tuesday night's game.

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Defender Annika Wick leaps for the ball in a game against Douglas on Tuesday

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Natalie Anderson sets the ball in a game against Douglas on Tuesday night.

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Kamille Soderstrom bumps the ball to the front line in a game against Douglas on Tuesday night.

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Gloria Valdenegro, a Carson High School sophomore and National Honor Society Officer, stands in front of the blood donation sign-up board holding last year's challenge competition trophy.

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Fallon local Emmily Butz, 24, is competiting in Steven Austin's Broken Skull Challenge game show premiering 7 p.m. Oct. 31 on CMT.

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The Depot travels down Williams Ave. on the way to way to its new home in Fallon in 1987.

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Karen Isbister, right, of Aerotek, a Reno staffing and recruiting firm, writes down information from an interested job seeker.

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Lori Norcutt with the Churchill County School District hands out an employment application.

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Churchill County Parks and Recreation presents its annual haunted house and hay ride Thursday and Saturday from 6-10 p.m. The first 90 minutes of each night will be for faint of heart. Admission is $4 for the haunted house and $2 for the hayride. Children 2 and under are free. On Friday at the Churchill County Pool from 5:30-6:30 p.m. is Trunk or Treat. Free treats, contests and prizes for best dressed trunk and prettiest, funniest and scariest costumes.

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Spencer Smith of Jefferson Center for Holistic Management.

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has invested $4 million in new snow safety tools and technology for the 2017-18 season.

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has nearly tripled the size of its Gazex remote avalanche control system. Nicknamed dragons, the system uses propane and oxygen to create concussive blasts in order to cause avalanches.

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Brenda Horton, Tom Spencer, Brandi Spencer and Vern Horton, Brenda’s husband.

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The Veteran of the Month has been recognized. From left are Nevada Department of Veterans Services Director Kat Miller, Andy LePeilbet, Veteran the Month Dallas Croft and NDVS VAST Manager Pieter Droog.

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Ms. Walker River during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Mini Club of Northern Nevada during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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You just never now who might make an appearance during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Reno Rodeo Association entry during the Nevada Day parade.

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The Silver State Model T Ford Club during the Nevada Day parade.

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Bobby Freeman performs during Saturday's Nevada Day parade.

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The Northern Nevada Celtic Community takes part in parade.

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Kerak Shriners with a mini clown car on Saturday.

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BMX Carson City promoting healthy living during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Nevada College Savings Plan float during the Nevada Day parade on Saturday

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The Eagle Valley Middle School Marching Band during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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An Eagle Valley Middle School Cheerleader during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Miss Battle Born during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The Reno Rodeo Queen during the Nevada Day parade.

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The Western Nevada Performing Arts group during the Nevada Day parade on Saturday.

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Carson Middle School Marching Band during the Nevada Day parade.

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Batman giving the thumbs up to a great Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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BMX Carson City showing some tricks during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The high flying acrobatics of Tumbleweeds Gymnastics during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Mutant Vehicle Misfits warming up the air with a little fire during the Nevada Day parade on Saturday.

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A photo ops with the Northern Nevada Celtic Community during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Megan Sakalerios with Nevada Rainbow during the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday.

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The Nutcracker Ballet float during Saturday's parade.

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The high flying acrobatics of Tumbleweeds Gymnastics during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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An Eagle Valley Middle School Cheerleader during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the Nevada Day parade in Saturday.

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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A ferret hangs out at the Nevada Day parade on Saturday.

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade.

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Batman says it is all thumbs up during the Nevada Day parade.

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Sen. Dean Heller and his wife, Lynne, during the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday.

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The University of Nevada, Reno Marching Band during the Nevada Day Parade.

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The sights of the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Clowns walk in the Nevada Day parade on Saturday.

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Parade-goers enoy the weather during the Nevada Day parade Saturday.

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Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval with his wife, Kathleen, and dog during the parade.

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The Carson High Naval ROTC walk in the parade on Saturday.

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Children patiently wait for the next parade float to throw them candy during the Nevada Day parade Saturday.

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A visitor quietly admiring the Capitol in the early moments before the Nevada Day Parade.

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The Nevada Highway Patrol entry in the 2016 Nevada day parade on Saturday.

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An early morning parade goer waits for the start of the Nevada Day parade on Satruday morning.

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A Carson City Sheriff's Officer and K9 during the Nevada Day parade on Saturday.

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Sen. Dean Heller during the Nevada Day parade on Saturday.

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The National Honor Guard starting the Nevada Day parade.

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The University of Nevada, Reno Marching Band during the Nevada Day Parade.

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The sights during the Nevada Day Parade, Carson City, NV

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Boy Scouts enjoying the beautiful day during the Nevada Day parade.

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The Otto Twins ride with the Carson Senators Cycling Team during the Nevada Day parade on Saturday.

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The University of Nevada, Reno Marching Band during the Nevada Day Parade.

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The University of Nevada, Reno Marching Band during the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday.

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Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong rides a horse in the parade on Saturday.

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A child plays with bubbles during the Nevada Day parade on Saturday.

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The Carson High Blue Thunder Marching Band during the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday.

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Nine area photographers are sharing their work in a photography show and sale Dec. 2 in Silver City.

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Bellissima is displaying a red ribbon in support of a drug free community. In no order: Owner Angela Larramendy, Emilia Jones, Melanie Plasse, Jennifer Marshall, Rose Vasquez, Sarah Courser, Amanda Olsen, Jalicianna Kratz

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STOP members bring a red ribbon to HIS INSPIRATIONS. Pictured left to right: Melanie Plasse, Emilia Jones, Jennifer Marshall, Wende Hook (owner of HIS INSPIRATIONS), and Emily Marshall.

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STOP volunteers invite the community to join them and unite for a drug-free community. Pictured are: Bryan Duenas (sitting left), Melanie Plasse, Emilia Jones, Jennifer Marshall, Emily Marshall, Rose Vasquez, Jalicianna Kratz, Amanda Olsen (standing behind sign), Sarah Courser (sitting middle), Lesley Duenas and Tully Barton (sitting on step).

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Matthew Fagundas and Spring Creek's Kynan Lee battle for the ball at the Churchill County High School field earlier this season.

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Chandler McAlexander looks for an opening to kick the ball toward Elko's net.

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Aspen Mori takes possession of the ball during Fallon's match against Elko.

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Fallon's Gabe Hardy prepares to snap the ball against Wooster.

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Fallon's Tallon Amezquita kicks the PAT against Wooster last month.

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Fallon's Brock Richardon returns the opening kickoff against Wooster.

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Fallon junior Shelbi Schultz connects with a serve on Monday.

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Fallon's Rylee Buckmaster passes the ball against Fernley on Monday.

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Fallon senior Macie Anderson serves against Fernley in Monday's league contest.

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Lithium Nevada Corp. is in the process of designing and permitting the Thacker Pass project located about 60 miles northwest of Winnemucca in Humboldt County, near Orovada.

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Laurie Scheibnern a teacher at Glenshire Elementary in Truckee, posed with an Apollo mural signed by Buzz Aldrin.

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Networking is an essential part of entrepreneurship.

Monday, October 23

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Randy Garcia dances during the 35th annual La Ka Lel Be Powwow in 2016. This year’s event will be held at the MAC Oct. 27-29. Photo by Kevin Clifford/Nevada Momentum

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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension will host a training on how to properly use pesticides 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 13.

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Honorees of the Nevada Housing Division event last week: Back Row, L-R: Mark O’Brien, Raymond James; Wendy Henderson, GNM; Samantha Gomez, On Q Financial; Jorge Montoya, Guild Mortgage; Mauricio Barrientos, Guild Mortgage. Front Row, L-R: CJ Manthe, State of Nevada Dept. of Business & Industry; Sam Britt, iServe Lending; Celia Barrientos, Guild Mortgage; Scott Schmitt, US Bank.

Sunday, October 22

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Desert Mementos, a collection of short stories on Iraq and Nevada by Caleb Cage.

Saturday, October 21

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Ronniel Elliott attempts to pop in a shot on goal Saturday against Wooster.

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Efren Ramirez heads the ball downfield towards the Carson goal Saturday against Wooster in Reno. The Senators won the game 2-1.

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Dr. Tami Seddon, Principal of Sierra Lutheran, presents NMSC Letter of Commendation to Aleyna Gilson.

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Dana Gail Brooks and Jack Winston Rivers on their wedding day at the River Highlands Ranch and Vineyard in Smartsville, Calif.

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Nancy Henricksen and Amanda Schulz medaled 4th in the north for girls doubles in tennis.

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CHS Senior in the Spotlight Jessica Camelon

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CHS One Up Club with Partnership Carson City Youth Program Coordinator and former CHS student Brooklyn Maw.

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CHS Mountain Bike Riders Alex Pugh on the right and Isaac Harrison on the left.

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CHS Athletes of the Week are Jill Beglin for girls golf along with Jared Barnard and Jacob Wolz for boys tennis.

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Friday, October 20

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An accident in Douglas County caused two fatalities on Wednesday.

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Puppet show from Lights On Afterschool 2016

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Nevada Day parade organizers are looking for additional volunteers to work as marshals for the annual parade. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Momentum

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Carson's goalie Marissa Perez makes a diving save Saturday at the Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.

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Carson's Isabella Wakeling (5) battles with a Manogue player at midfield Saturday at CHS.

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Joining an exercise group is one way men and women can stay motivated and maintain healthy weights year-round.

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Frozen foods can be a convenient, healthy and affordable option.

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As employee Drew Deamicis assists new customers Shima Atabaki and Francesco Pietroforte at the Reno Guns & Range rental counter, company President Debbie Block relaxes with some of her other staff -- (left to right) Don Latham, Steve Flores and Kyle Roberts.

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With it’s electric engine and sleek design, the Tender 06 stood apart from the rest of the vessels on Tahoe during its few weeks on the lake.

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Scott Ruck shows off the electric Tender 06 sportboat at Homewood High & Dry Marina.

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Dora Lane

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Erich Schmitt, head of the Sparks operation of Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions, with pallets of electronics sorted and bagged for shipping out.

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Workers at Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions at their "tear-down" stations dismantling assorted electronics for recycling.

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Saint Lawrence Commons, home to Dreamer's Coffee, Creme Cafe and Dress Lke That.

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The Nevada Legislative building in Carson City,

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Four giant boilers have mostly been retired as geothermal heating has replaced them at the Peppermill.

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Terrence Spampanato, left, vice president division manager for Pacific Mountains Contractors, which manages the Peppermill's geothermal system, and John Kassai, central plant manager, talk about the geothermal unit that generates most of the heat for the Peppermill Resort and Spa.

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An artists rendering of the adult-dining experience, Zeppelin. A part of The Loop, the restaurant and lounge will feature high-end dining.

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An artists rendering of the entrance to Rounds, the family-friendly component of The Loop, shows it is designed to be colorful and fun.

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Kevin Annis, principal with ArchCrest Commercial Partners and the broker for The Loop development, shows the now empty building in South Meadows that will house a variety of restaurants, entertainment and athletic spaces.

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Anthony (AJ) June, president and developer of The Loop project, shares his vision for the social gathering place during a press conference at the site on Oct. 17.

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Ashley Figueroa’s winning submission.

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Ashley Figueroa, a junior at Carson High School, won a statewide poster contest that centered on fire prevention and awareness.

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Pumpkin puree can add flavor and thickness to chili.

Thursday, October 19

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Air Force quarterback Arion Worthman, left, shown running against Boise State on Nov. 25.

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Natalie Anderson (2) and Ku'ulei Haupu (23) go up for a block against Wooster Thursday night in Reno.

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Ku'ulei Haupu pounds the ball across the net against Wooster Thursday in Reno.

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The last edition of Nevada Magazine featured information on the Great Nevada Picture Hunt.

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The cover of a Mustang garnered Nevada Magazine a national award.

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Sara Dowling, left, asks Janet Geary, publisher of Nevada Magazine, a question on the publication’s design.

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Work is progressing on time on the new law enforcement center, and a dedication is planned for some time in December.

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Fallon has one marijuana establishment, but county commissioners voted no Wednesday to establish any marijuana businesses outside the city limits.

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Hand-carved images, such as this, can still be found in some of the old Basque sheepherding areas of Nevada’s mountains.

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The Moffat property sustained damage during the winter's flooding.

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Kevin Duenas kicks the ball back into play during Fallon's soccer match against Sparks.

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Caden Bowman, 3, goes for a kick on the ball ahead of Sparks' Giovanni Lopez.

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Fallon's Brenden Larsen intercepts a Truckee pass.

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Long time friends Miles Getto and Blake Malkovich take on The Meadows in the quarterfinals.

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Miles Getto, Blake Malkovich, Brynlee Shults and Brooklyn Whitaker all took second place during the 3A Northern Region tennis tournament. The doubles pairs now head to Las Vegas for the state competition.

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Brooklyn Whitaker and Brynlee Shults, a second and first year player, take on Desert Pines' team in the quarterfinals Friday.

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Fallon senior Clayton Steelmon (11) warms up with Brock Richardson prior to Fallon's game against Hug in August.

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Fallon receiver Clayton Steelmon runs under the ball for one of his receptions against Sparks in last week’s Northern 3A game.

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Nick Fischer, a One Up student volunteer, works at a 2016 prescription drug and needle roundup. Partnership Carson City’s biannual drug roundup will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Food Maxx, both Carson City Save Marts and Smith’s Food and Drug.  Photo by Shannon Litz/Nevada Momentum

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Nevada's Jordan Caroline shoots as Colorado State's Braden Koelliker defends during last year's Mountain West Tournament championship game.

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Lola is a sweet three-year-old bull dog mix. She is looking for a home where she can be the only animal. Lola loves to love and is looking for someone who will spoil her. Come out and make her dream come true because she is waiting for someone just like you.

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Yahtzee is a beautiful black-and-white cat who, fitting with his name, loves to play games. He is two years old and was born at CAPS. He loves people and gets along well with other cats. Yahtzee is very playful and has an adorable personality. He would love to play a game with you, so come in and meet him.

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Lily is a three-year-old female border collie/Lab mix who would love a home with no cats but she does love other dogs.

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The Sagebrush in Prisons Project, which has received national attention is a program to utilize inmates in the effort to restore Greater sage-grouse habitat.

Wednesday, October 18

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Foreign exchange student Sven Johansson from Sweden is punting for the Senators.

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In this 2016 photo provided by the family of John Morse IV, John Morse IV feeds birds months before his death in Reno, Nev. The state of Nevada has agreed to pay $93,000 to settle a wrongful death suit filed by the family of the 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he hanged himself in prison last year. (AP Photo/Provided by the family of John Morse IV)

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This 2006 photo provided by the family of John Morse IV, shows John Morse IV in uniform. The state of Nevada has agreed to pay $93,000 to settle a wrongful death suit filed by the family of the 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he hanged himself in prison last year. (U.S. Army/Courtesy of the Family of John Morse IV via AP)

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In this 2007 photo, John Morse IV poses in Reno, Nev. The state of Nevada has agreed to pay $93,000 to settle a wrongful death suit filed by the family of the 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he hanged himself in prison last year. (Courtesy of the Family of John Morse IV via AP)

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Canarelli Middle School’s Joshua Fuji Fama from Las Vegas placed second in the last year’s National Radon Poster Contest with his poster, “That Monster Radon.”

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Carson Chamber Singers will perform its Mostly Mozart concert Oct. 24 and 28.

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Lily is a three-year-old female border collie/Lab mix who would love a home with no cats but she does love other dogs.

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Lola is a sweet three-year-old bull dog mix. She is looking for a home where she can be the only animal. Lola loves to love and is looking for someone who will spoil her. Come out and make her dream come true because she is waiting for someone just like you.

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Tuesday, October 17

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St. Mary’s Art Center is housing an exhibition by artist Sophie Scott.

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Sophie Scott, a visiting artist in the Artist in Residence program, draws parallels between her native New Zealand and the Comstock.

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Sophie Scott’s painting of Silver City.

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Big Edge, Nancy Rubins’ giant open-air sculpture in Las Vegas, consists of more than 200 boats weighing between 60 and 125 pounds each.

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Carson City Sheriff Kenny Furlong is presented with an award by Lyon County Sheriff Al McNeil on Monday night.

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Work started Monday on the demolition of the old Kinkead Building. But before workmen began, they and public works erected a 7-foot tall, plywood silouette of the grim reaper — painted black, of course. the demolition begins with environmental crews removing asbestos and other hazardous materials from the six-story building. Public Works Manager Gus Nunez has said he wants Kinkead down before he retires at the end of the year.

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Flavors of India will open in Carson City on Dec. 3.

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Range Team is Connor McGowan, Declan Bernard, Chance Wood and Sterling Lee. They are pictured with Trustee Carmen Schank.

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The Churchill County School Board recognized Future Farmers of America (FFA) students who participated in the Western Nevada State Competition in Eureka on Sept. 26.Homesites Team: Aubrey Renfroe, Whitney Bernard, Darcy Countryman, and Trustee Carmen Schank. Not pictured was Cody Sponsler, who took second place in the state as an individual.

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Hailey, Julie and Rylie Guerrero stuff straw into their scarecrow.

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April, Havik, Jade, Skarlet and Taven Anaya get started building their scarecrow at Lattin Farms.

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Sherri and Taesha Rupley work together to dress their scarecrow.

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Alex Manskie and Sarah Evans adjust their scarecrow's head during the Parks and Recreation Department's scarecrow factory.

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Graduation rates in Churchill County increased almost 15 percent for the class of 2017.

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The Native Waters on Arid Lands Project helps tribal communities in the Great Basin and American Southwest adapt to climate change and build resiliency for their water resources and agriculture.

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Canarelli Middle School’s Joshua Fuji Fama from Las Vegas placed second in the last year’s National Radon Poster Contest with his poster, “That Monster Radon.”

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One CH-47 Chinook and one UH-60 Black Hawk with crews from the Nevada Army National Guard flew to California last week to help battle fires with their water-bucket drop capabilities. In this file photo, a Black Hawk helicopter was practicing water bucket drops at Stampede Reservoir.

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Tim Mitchell, general manager of Fallon Ford-Toyota, talks to interested applicants at a previous job fair.

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Giovanni Ugalde and Truckee's Nick Rae fight for possession of the ball.

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Shelbi Shultz sets the ball up for the Lady Wave.

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Allie Lister drives the ball onto the green.

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Kaitlyn Hunter makes a careful put to a hole at the Fallon Golf Course.

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Blake Malkovich and Myles Getto, No. 2 doubles team for boys, prepare for the serve.

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Brynlee Shults and Brooklynn Whitaker battle Truckee on the CCHS tennis court.

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Fallon senior lineman Tyler Word battles Sparks in Fallon's win on Friday.

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Sparks' Cody Mcabee tries to avoid Fallon's Gabe Hardy in the second half of Friday's game.

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Recognized at the last CCSD school board meeting, the latest FFA club from left is coach Kris Hadley, Allison Frost, Aubrey Renfroe, Averie Wood and Bethie Ikonen as well as trustee Carmen Schank. (Not pictured is McKay Winder.)

Monday, October 16

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FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2015 file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Bitterly admitting defeat, House Republicans on Tuesday abandoned their attempts to use the Homeland Security Department's spending bill to force concessions from President Barack Obama on immigration, and sent him legislation to fund the agency through the end of the budget year with no strings attached. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

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FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 file photo, police officers stand along the Las Vegas Strip near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino during a shooting at a country music festival, in Las Vegas. Police initially said Stephen Paddock stopped firing on the music festival concert crowd below to shoot through his door and wound a Mandalay Bay security guard who was outside. On Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, they said the guard actually was wounded before Paddock started the massacre. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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Zack Moore (left) and Jeremiah Gibson (right), two of the inkers in on the screen-printing side of CustomInk's Reno production facility, work under a sign that displays the company's core values.

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The brightly decorated employee dining room/break room at CustomInk's Longly Lane production facility is stocked with an assortment of snacks and lunches free to the employees.

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State Buildings and Grounds workers Justin Disney and Phil Nemanic put the finishing touches on Haloween decorations at the Governor's Mansion Wednesday.

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Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Joey Trotter monitors speed with a Lidar tool on Roop Street. He is part of the Motors Unit that works to enforce traffic laws in Carson City.

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LARKR's app connects user to therapists for consultations without an office visit.

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Staffing the booth for Broker Genius at a 2017 Las Vegas summit are Jason Crystal, left, director of operations, and Richard Cramer, directory of technology. The company has opened its West Coast office in Reno.

Saturday, October 14

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Hannah Golik and Tobi Arreola were named 2017 Fall Homecoming Queen and King at Carson High.

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PHS JAG 1 and JAG 2 Classes with Chyanne Corley, JAG Specialist

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Bill Calhoun raises a paddle during the live auction, one of the most popular and enduring events at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada Luau each year. The live auction portion of the event raised well over $60,000 this year.

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Carson High Schol EDU 110 students visiting CCSD Superintendent Richard Stokes at the district office

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Carson High School students Logan Johnson on the left tracking asteroids for his Senior Project.

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Carson High School EDU 110 students visiting the University of Nevada, Reno recently.

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Best in Nevada Fire Prevention & Awareness Poster winner was Carson High School's Ashley Figueroa.

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Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company will present Beauty and the Beast on weekends from Nov. 4-19 at the Carson City Community Center.

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You can help decide what Western Nevada College campuses need in the future by attending a community forum on Oct. 24 in the Bonanza Room at Carson City Community Center.

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Seniors Daritza Ortega and Adam Fenton usinge-Clinical Works.

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Nevada's Kelton Moore rushes against Hawaii on Saturday.

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Dayton's Trenton Thompson drops back to throw during Friday's game.

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Dayton's Carson Keith runs into a South Tahoe defender during Friday's game.

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Darryll Heyward and Dawson Lamb bring down a Manogue player who loses the ball on his way down Friday night at the Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.

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The Senators gang tackle a Manogue player Friday night.

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Senior Abel Carter finds daylight through the Manogue defense Friday night.

Friday, October 13

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Stephen T. Mather (1867-1930), an industrialist and conservationist, was the first director of the National Park Service.

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View of the exquisite hand-blown glass flowers, created by famed artist Dale Chihuly, which cover the lobby ceiling at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas.

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Kathleen Audet or Your Authentic Image

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Kathleen Audet of Your Authentic Image conducts fashion workshops and speaking engagements in Nevada and around the country.

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Kathleen Audet is owner of Your Authentic Image in Reno.

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The local start-up with a spacious warehouse works nationwide with large clients — 200-300 locations usually — but found that Fallon was the place to call home.

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In the new office taking shape on Reno Highway, Lumegent CEO and longtime Fallonite Billy Thompson chats with employees. The business launched nearly a year ago and was operational day one, Thompson told the LVN.

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A rendering of what the new Home2 Suites by Hilton, being built by Laxmi Hotels LLC of Reno, will look like at McCarran Boulevard and Meadowood Mall Link.

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Jim Lagerquist envisions development of the broad expanse of land between Meadowood Mall and the corner of McCarran Boulevard and South Virginia Street, starting with a new Home2 Suites by Hilton now under construction.

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Mike stands by his father, Bud, who started Berney Realty in January 1968.

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Mike Berney, left, is being joined by his son, Josh, in the family business Cari Norcutt began operating 40 years after Mike's father launched it.

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President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order on health care in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Donald Trump arrives to speak to the 2017 Value Voters Summit, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Donald Trump shows an executive order on health care that he signed in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Donald Trump shows an executive order on health care that he signed in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Donald Trump waves after signing an executive order on health care in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Donald Trump arrives to the 2017 Value Voters Summit, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 file photo, drapes billow out of broken windows at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, following a deadly shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. Two hotel employees had called for help and reported that gunman Stephen Paddock sprayed a hallway with bullets, striking an unarmed security guard in the leg, several minutes before Paddock opened fire from the resort on a crowd below at a musical performance, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 file photo, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo discusses the Route 91 Harvest festival mass shooting at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Las Vegas. On Monday, Lombardo said Paddock shot and wounded the security guard outside his door and opened fire through his door around 9:59 p.m. - six minutes before shooting into the crowd. That was a different account from the one police gave last week: that Paddock shot the guard, Jesus Campos, after unleashing his barrage of fire on the crowd. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)

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FILE - This undated file photo provided by Eric Paddock shows his brother, Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock. Police initially said Stephen Paddock stopped firing on the music festival concert crowd below to shoot through his door and wound a Mandalay Bay security guard who was outside. On Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, they said the guard actually was wounded before Paddock started the massacre. (Courtesy of Eric Paddock via AP, File)

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Hundreds of applicants are expected to attend next week’s fall job fair at the Fallon Convention Center.

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These stone ruins are just about all that remain of the former mining camp of Johnnie, said to be the site of the legendary Lost Breyfogle Mine.

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From left are M. J. Dodson, Cottonwood Elementary School Librarian Elizabeth Sabo and Literacy Chair Peggy Gray.

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Ian Stoddard’s third-grade class received dictionaires. In the back are M. J. Dodson, left, Literacy Chair Peggy Gray and Joy Hidek.

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Classic cars line up in front of the Fallon Theater for a show & shine; later in the evening, the theater showed American Graffiti.

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Lonnie Ward, of Fernley, sets his 1967 El Camino up for display during the Fallon Theater's car show and movie night.

Thursday, October 12

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Bear, Delaware's Eric Onesi checks out the 2nd green Thursday at the Web.com tournament.

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Luke McClellan drives the 2nd fairway Thursday at the Dayton Valley Golf Course.

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Luke McClellan of Bluffton, S.C. eyes the hole at the Web.com tournament Thursday.

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The Union held a grand opening party Thursday night in Carson City.

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The Hub Coffee Roasters owner Mark Trujillo speaks with Battle Born Social's David Stern Thursday in the new coffee bar inside The Union. Opening is slated for Monday, October 23rd.

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General Manager Nick Meyer (left, holding scissors) and co-owner Mark Estee cut the grand opening ribbon Thursday evening at The Union in downtown Carson City.

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A nurse with a patient about to have a mammogram.

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Ashby Trotter focuses as she returns the ball during her match in North Tahoe.

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Jaime Bekiares prepares to return the ball during a singles match in Tahoe.

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Blake Malkovich and Myles Getto, No. 2 doubles team for boys, prepare for the serve.

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Ally Lister hits the ball toward the green during the 3A Regional Golf Tournament in Fallon.

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Kaitlyn Hunter puts her ball into a hole at the Fallon Golf Course.

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Aspen Mori evades one of Lowry's players at the CCHS soccer field.

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Fallon's Sean McCormick tries to stay inbounds in Friday's game against Truckee.

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Truckee's Gracy Lisanti (6) reaches for the ball after return from Fallon's Jordan Beyer.

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Brock Richardson runs the ball back during kickoff drills this week. Fallon hosts Sparks tonight in the final regular season football game.

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Carrie White will lead a free painting demonstration on Saturday.

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Marta Adams (left) and Robert Halstead led 'Yucca Mountain 101,' a Sierra Nevada Forums event, on Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 11

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Angel Gonzalez battles with a Galena player Wednesday evening at the Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.

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Senior Christian Martinez heads the ball against Galena Wednesday night at Carson High.

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Isael Lopez battles for possession of the ball Wednesday night at CHS.

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Eddie Olson of Aptos, Ca. tees off on the third Wednesday at Dayton Valley Golf Course.

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Jake Sarnoff of Manhattan Beach, Ca. tees off during the Web.com tour at Dayton Valley Golf Course Wednesday.

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On top of the leaderboard Wednesday Eric Onesi of Bear, Delaware tees off during 2nd round play at the Web.com tournament.

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Gerry O’Connor and Richard Mandel kick off the Brewery Arts Center's fourth Celtic Series on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

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Jeff Moser (far right) toasts his family, son Charlie (left) and wife Kristy (center) with Randy Gaa (second from left) at The Union Eatery, Tap House and Coffee. The restaurant celebrates its Grand Opening with a community party benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada and The Greenhouse Project today from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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The cast of ‘Eurydice’ rehearses in advance of opening night.

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Carson City and the Nevada Division of State Lands and Carson City are talking about a possible land swap so the former Nevada National Guard Armory can be developed for commercial use.

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Carson City acquired the frontage road to the former Nevada National Guard Armory for part of a multi-use path being added when South Carson Street is redesigned.

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A Flirtey drone flies over a Reno neighborhood to deliver an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in this test flight of the delivery system in partnership with REMSA.

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Natalie Anderson celebrates a win over Galena on Tuesday night.

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Karen Beglin putts on the second hole during the regional tournament on Tuesday.

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Jill Beglin chips on to the second hole green at the regional tournament on Tuesday.

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Karen Beglin eyes her tee shot on the first hole at the regional tournament on Tuesday.

Tuesday, October 10

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From left Joseph, Bridgett, Cassandra and Jake Avendano.

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Carl Erquiaga, Pete Olsen and Bus Scharmann discuss the contents of a rapid rehousing contract.

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Shannon Ernst detailed information about two proposed community development contracts to the county commissioners.

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The Greenwave mascot appears before a homecoming sign.

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The Greenwave cheerleaders perform before the homecoming crowd.

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Band major Owen Lattin leads the Greenwave off the field before the football game kicks off.

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The CCHS Junior ROTC color guard marches onto the field prior to playing of the National Anthem.

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Hannah Evans and Dawson Frost were named the Homecoming Queen and King for Churchill County High School on Friday night. .

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Janet Sidoti Delude, daughter of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Peter J. Sidoti, who was rescued from the stricken troopship Rohna, holds a photo of the ship taken two or three years before it was sunk by a German glider bomb nearly 75 years ago during World War II.

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Wayne Theriault’s ‘Trumpet by Candlelight.’ The musician will be trumpet soloist at the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra’s autumn concert on Saturday.

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Former state treasurer Kate Marshall is a candidate for lieutenant governor.

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Nevada State Sen. Pat Spearman said it is for Democrats to register people to vote and then to get out the vote including in midterms.

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Jason Kander is a former Secretary of State for Missouri and retired intelligence officer in the Army National Guard.

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William McCurdy II is chair of the Nevada State Democratic Party.

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Hall of Fame inductees chat prior to being introduced at the homecoming football game.

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Modern era Hall of Fame inductees include Jennifer Hucke, who led Fallon to two state volleyball titles (1999-2000) and played for Stanford University; Rachel Sorensen Lewis, a state champion jumper and basketball player for the University of Nevada in the late 1990s; and Jodi Dolan, a member of the state high-school AAA all-state softball team for three seasons and a softball player at Ohio State University in the mid-1990s whose name appears in the record book 48 times.

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Two Fallon state championship football coaches, Tony Klenakis, Sr., left, who was inducted into the Greenwave Hall of Fame, and Brooke Hill, who coached Fallon to a title win in 2015, talk after the ceremony.

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Classmates from the 1950s Val York, right, Dave Lumos, center, and Rich Lee were inducted Saturday night.

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Charyce Ramsey moves the ball down the court during Thursday's CCMS 8-grade basketball game.

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Addie Smith goes down as she struggles for the ball with one of Yerington's players.

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Darci Owens races the ball down the court during the Lady Wave's middle school game against Yerington.

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Fallon’s Jacob Weber (25) stops Gavin Byington near the line of scrimmage.

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Fallon quarterback Sean McCormick (4) breaks loose for a big play against Elko with Lorenzo Coria in pursuit.

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Karlee Hitchcock goes to launch a kill past Elko's defenders.

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LEEP scholarship recipient Joseph Hill, who attends Western Nevada College in Fallon.

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CHS sophomore Jordan Jacoby works on an Electrical Mechanic Simulation Machine Friday in the new manufacturing lab at Carson High.

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The Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center welcomed a new da Vinci surgical robot.

Monday, October 9

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Carson City resident Sage Donnelly trains for an upcoming competition.

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Kayaker Sage Donnelly displays a handful of medals she has won in competitive kayaking.

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Crime scene tape still surrounds a home on East Third Street in Silver Springs on Monday after two bodies were discovered by local authorities on Saturday night.

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The remains of a car sits near the Fountaingrove Inn Hotel as it burns at rear in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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A firefighter covers his eyes as he walks past a burning hillside in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California, sending residents on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames as homes burned. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Firefighters hose down a burning tree in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California early Monday, sending residents on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames as homes burned. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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A man hoses the roof of a home in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California early Monday, sending residents on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames as homes burned. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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A woman takes a photo of the sun covered from smoke and haze from fires in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California early Monday, sending residents on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames as homes burned. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Flames from a wildfire consume a home Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, east of Napa, Calif. The fire is one of several burning across Northern California's wine country. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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The sun rises as flames from a wildfire burn Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, east of Napa, Calif. The fire is one of several burning across Northern California's wine country. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Flames from a wildfire consume a home Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, east of Napa, Calif. Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California early Monday, sending residents on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames as homes burned. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Trees burn behind houses in a residential area in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Two women hug as they watch houses burn in Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Flames from a wildfire burn Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Napa, Calif. The fire is one of several burning across Northern California's wine country. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Sunday, October 8

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Isael Lopez (4) competes for posession at midfield Saturday against Douglas at DHS.

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Ernesto Lamas (22) moves the ball upfield against Douglas Saturday at DHS.

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Hawaii linebacker Solomon Matautia (27), left, looks to hit Nevada running back Blake Wright (33) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

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Hawaii quarterback Dru Brown looks to pass against Nevada in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

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Nevada running back Blake Wright (33), left, runs away from Hawaii's Daniel Lewis Jr. (4) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

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Jordan Wright of Incline Village will play at Dayton Valley Golf Club in an effort to earn his PGA Tour qualifiying card.

Saturday, October 7

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Carson High's Rheanna Jackson competes Saturday at the Clovis Invitational.

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A 40-year-old lifting screw sits beside a brand new one that is ready to be installed Wednesday at the Carson City Water Resource Recovery Facility.

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Carson City Public Works Utility Manager David Bruketta talks about one of the brand new digester mixing pumps that have been installed Wednesday.

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CHS Dean, Marc Rodina, Principal Tasha Fuson, and Vice Principal Bob Chambers Getting Their Blue On for the Week of Respect.

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes handing out root beer floats during the CHS Week of Respect.

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes handing out root beer floats during the CHS Week of Respect.

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CHS students having fun playing games during the Week of Respect.

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CHS Senior in the Spotlight Rheanna Jackson

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CHS English Shelly Bale requesting books from the Carson City community for the Carson High School Senior Project Book Drive.

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CHS’ Advancement Via Individual Determination students.

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Air Force Thunderbird pilot talking with students in the CHS Library.

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Jason Gardner competes in the newspaper toss during the End of Bike Week Party on Friday evening in McFadden Plaza.

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Nevada Poetry Out Loud champion Gabrielle Hunt of Yerington recites a poem in the 2017 National Finals in Washington, D.C.

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Hannah McDonald takes the helm as new director for Partnership Carson City.

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Students in Kat Simmons’ stand-up comedy class graced the stage at A to Zen on Sept. 11 for their comedy graduation performance. From left: Karen Linsley, Mike Epps, Tracey Anderson, Sean Bridges, Vickie Musni, Craig Musni, James More, Heather Goulding and Kirk McClure. The performance marked the culmination of a six-week workshop in which students wrote a five-minute routine. They also learned skills for overcoming stage fright and gaining confidence. Simmons noted that many students say everything seems easier after having to get on stage and be funny. To reserve a spot for the spring workshop, call 775-721-8864.

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Douglas running back Dakota Lowden looks to get by a Hug defender Friday night at Keith Roman Field.

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Nevada's Ty Gangi hands off to Jaxson Kincaide against Fresno State in the first half of Saturday's game in Fresno, Calif.

Friday, October 6

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Links of the 'Kindness Chain' have words or acts of kindness printed on them Friday at Fritsch Elementary.

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Fritsch Elementary 5th graders hold a 'Chain of Kindness' above their heads Friday.

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Students at Fritsch Elementary School form the word RESPECT on Friday as part of Week of Respect campaign as a drone flys over to take photos.

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Students at Fritsch Elementary School form the word RESPECT on Friday as part of Week of Respect campaign as a drone flys over to take photos.

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Students at Fremont Elementary School also participated in forming the word RESPECT Friday morning for a drone photoshoot, as part of the Week of Respect campaign.

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FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2013, file photo, an employee of North Raleigh Guns demonstrates how a "bump" stock works at the Raleigh, N.C., shop. The gunman who unleashed hundreds of rounds of gunfire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, attached what is called a "bump-stock" to two of his weapons, in effect converting semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic ones. (AP Photo/Allen Breed, File)

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The new manufacturing lab is up and running at Carson High School.

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CHS sophomore Jordan Jacoby works on an Electrical Mechanic Simulation Machine Friday in the new manufacturing lab at Carson High.

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People tour Western Nevada College’s new NV Energy Industrial Technology Lab Thursday at WNC.

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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, like all regional ski resorts, saw an abundance of snow this past winter.

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By land and by water, the Ale Trail interactive map provides locations even for paddleboarders like Tahoe native Chantel Whitelaw.

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Brews, Jazz and Funk is a festival for dog owners and their four-legged friends at Squaw Valley.

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A skier carves down the mountain on Dec. 23, 2015, at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village.

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Downtown Reno, as seen from the outdoor climbing wall on the Whitney Peak Hotel.

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Mary Warner, Eucalyptus, oil on linen, 2015

Thursday, October 5

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Shea DeJoseph bumps a Douglas serve Thursday night at DHS.

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Packed with a few personal belongings, Dayton residents Larry and Ruth Smith leave their home that was damaged by flooding in January.

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Lyon County officials had concerns that a retention pond in east Dayton could cause posible flooding in the area.

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The cast of ‘The Instein Inn -or- Frank’s Mad Pad,’ a comedy by Misfits Theater Group.

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Violinist Carla Trynchuk will perform as guest soloist with the Carson City Symphony on Oct. 22. She will lead a free artist-in residence workshop on Oct. 19.

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United Blood Service technician Raelena Valenzuela, left, prepares Churchill County High School student Angelina Mattern to give blood Wednesday morning.

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United Blood Service technician Raelena Valenzuela, left, prepares Churchill County High School student Angelina Mattern to give blood Wednesday morning.

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This year’s homecoming court include back row from left, Sean McCormick, Broder Thurston, Kaitlyn Hunter, Hannah Evans, Dawson Frost Thomas McCormick and Kodus Wehe. Front row: Lorynn Fagg, Abigail Ritts, Arianna Rochester and Jenna Bradley. Not pictured is Trenten Thom.

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The flying stinging bug known as the Yellow Jacket.

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The flying stinging bug known as the Yellow Jacket.

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An early 20th century gas station in Bodie, Calif., features two pumps.

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The Fall Film Series features Dance on Film beginning tonight with the 1935 movie, “Top Hat,” with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

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Lily is a three-year-old female border collie/Lab mix who would love a home with no cats but she does love other dogs.

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O.J. Simpson was released from the Lovelock Correctional Center on Monday where he served time for a botched robbery committed a decade ago.

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Educators Ed Arcniega, left, and Elmo Dericco attended a reunion in 2007 for the 50th anniversary of the 1957 sports teams winning state titles. Arciniega passed away on Wednesday at the age of 92.

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A man pauses at a memorial for the victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

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Hannah McDonald takes the helm as new director for Partnership Carson City.

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Wyatt Logan's horse is led around the field during the Western Heritage Ranch Roping and Hot Iron Branding rodeo.

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Wyatt Logan mounts the calf he'll ride in the rodeo.

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Mayor Ken Tedford presents Wyatt Logan with the key to the city at Pizza Barn.

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Wyatt Logan, center, came to Fallon to compete in youth rodeo after being diagnosed with cancer. Also pictured, left to right from back, are Tennise Logan, Linda Logan, Ken Tedford and Addison Logan.

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Wyatt Logan suits up for his day at the rodeo.

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Rylee Buckmaster sets the ball up in the first set in Fallon’s volleyball match against Sparks.

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Goalkeeper Cesar Molina dives to stop the ball during a Greenwave home soccer match.

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Adan Ugalde kicks the ball toward Dayton's end of the field during a recent match.

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Cowboy Fast Draw Association returns to the Churchill County Fairgrounds this weekend to celebrating its 15th anniversary.

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Reid Clyburn, left, races down the field as Nick Delgado holds off Fernley's defense.

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Brock Richardson, left, and Tallon Amezquita converge on Fernley's Aaron Proctor.

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Jakki Ford will sing with Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee on Oct. 10.

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Fort Churchill State Historic Park will be the site of Halloween activities from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21.