Opportunity sparks positive gains for Nevada scholarship students
By Brian Underwood, Sierra Lutheran High School A report released last Friday by the Nevada Department of Education showed that nearly 70 percent of students receiving the Nevada Opportunity...
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Students Thrive With Opportunity (Opinion)
By Lynde Siomiak Americans love choice. We love the freedom to choose what we want and when we want it. Ford or Chevy, Coke or Pepsi, Apple or Samsung, we thrive on the multitude of options at our...
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The Carson City Airport Open House is back this Saturday, and they're...
Event Date: June 29, 2019 - 8:00am by Kelsey Penrose The Carson City Airport will once again be hosting its Open House and Fly-In this Saturday, June 29 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., with all proceeds...
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Carson Montessori faces issues in finding — and funding — new location
by Kelsey Penrose Carson City’s Montessori has been educating a portion of the capitol city’s children for over a decade. They quickly outgrew their space, and have been looking to relocate for about...
View ArticleNevada high school science performance improves statewide by 5.1 percent
CARSON CITY — Nevada high school science students showed a 5.09 percent improvement this year over 2017-18 results. Science performance in elementary schools increased over the prior year while middle...
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Senator Square: Carson High School graduate addresses National Honor Society...
By Phil Brady National Honor Society held its induction ceremony Sept. 23 in the CHS Big Gym featuring guest speaker Ryan Costella a 2000 CHS graduate. Costella was an active member of NHS, and this...
View ArticleNevada Humanities Announces New Board of Trustees’ Members
Staff of Nevada Humanities Nevada Humanities is pleased to announce the newest members to its Board of Trustees. Nevada Humanities is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees made up of leaders in...
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Carson City School District hires Director of Student Support Services
Dan Davis, Carson City School District Christine Lenox, Ed.D., has been appointed as director of Student Support Services for the Carson City School District. She will begin her role with the district...
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New Stewart Indian School museum reflects on dark history, brings hope for...
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, The Nevada Independent Every time Linda Eben Jones looks at a yardstick, she remembers the teacher who would strike her each morning, leaving red welts on the back of her...
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Capital City Arts Initiative to present 'Impact' exhibition featuring Lake...
By Sharon Rosse The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Impact" by artist Paula Chung at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery in Carson City. The Initiative will host an opening reception...
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PK O’Neill announces his candidacy for State Assembly District 40,...
PK O’Neill filed late Friday afternoon with the Secretary of State’s Office as a Republican candidate for State Assembly District 40. The District includes all of Carson City, the east side of Washoe...
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Sisolak announces statewide public school closures until April to reduce...
Jackie Valley and Riley Snyder, The Nevada Independent Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered temporary closures for schools across the state, the most drastic step yet taken by Nevada authorities to limit...
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Sierra Lutheran High School Revamps to reopen Thursday with online program
By Brian Underwood, Sierra Lutheran High School Sierra Lutheran High School will reopen Thursday with a comprehensive online program that integrates digital platforms Google Classroom and Zoom to...
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Capital City Arts Initiative exhibition 'Impact' continues through June 29
By Sharon Rosse The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Impact" by artist Paula Chung continues at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery through June 29.The Courthouse, located at 885 E...
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Budget bill passes Nevada Assembly with bipartisan support, amendment...
The Nevada Independent The Assembly approved an omnibus budget bill a second time Sunday morning, this time with an amendment allocating tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief...
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Nevada lawmakers finish special session, pass major budget cuts to education,...
The Nevada Independent Lawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected...
View Article“Dr.” Sisolak: racism is a public health crisis (opinion)
By Peter Hennessey “Dr.” Sisolak the good Democrat: racism is a public health...
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Carson City School District announces new principals and administrators
Dan Davis, Carson City School District First-day jitters are not just for students. The Carson City School District was pleased to announce the appointment of seven new principals and district...
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Senator Square: Here comes the sun and Carson High School's class of 2021
By Phil Brady They wore pajamas, were wrapped in blankets, and carried cups of Dutch Bros and Starbucks as they gathered to celebrate the beginning of their senior year and the almost end of the...
View ArticleOn The 'Patriot Militias' in Nevada (Opinion)
Karl Neathammer Fact Sheet: Unlawful Militias in NevadaWhat is a militia? Federal and state laws generally use the term “militia” to refer to all able-bodied residents between certain ages who may be...
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