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Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: A time for women
By McAvoy Layne The prevailing belief amongst leaders of nine nuclear powers is that Weapons of Mass Destruction are a deterrent. So far so good. However, there is also a belief simmering in the minds...
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Carson River before sunrise
Photography by Edward Howell Early morning time exposures Monday create photo paintings of nature with fluid light and water along the Carson River.
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Column: Hail to the Turkey, an American icon
By Brett Fisher Since the first Thanksgiving feast held 400 years ago, the turkey has served as an enduring icon of one of America's most beloved holidays.Appearing as a plump, grandly plumed image on...
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Carson City's Muscle Powered to raise funds to connect Nevada trails this...
By Muscle Powered Muscle Powered, an award-winning nonprofit that has dedicated itself to safe walking, biking and hiking in Carson City for more than 20 years, is seeking the community's support this...
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A painting by nature along the Carson River
Photography by Edward Howell Water for a brush, light and color for a canvas provides for a moment in time along the Carson River.
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New speed limits on South Carson Street slows traffic as area transitions to...
by Kelsey Penrose New speed limit zones have been put into place on South Carson Street, slowing down traffic as the area transitions from highway to commercial zone and as the finishing touches are...
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Senator Square: Angel Tree program takes off in Carson City
By Margarita Portillo-Hernandez and Phil Brady Editor’s Note: Margarita Portillo-Hernandez is a school social worker and safe school professional at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City. The...
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Pioneer High School Senior in the Spotlight: Student looks forward to college
By Cary Jordan, PHS Counselor Senior Shania West decided early that she wanted to graduate as a Pioneer Panther, and chose to attend Pioneer High School for all four years. She thought that it would...
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Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Another science lesson from the jungle
By McAvoy Layne Science has always been a passion of mine, partly because I flunked science in high school and have never understood why. But I stumbled upon a gemstone of science the other day that...
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Nature's painting
Photography by Edward Howell Water and light paint a masterpiece on the Carson River
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Carson City’s Year in Review: a look back on 2020 (pandemic free edition)
It was an eventful year around the Carson City region notwithstanding the limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's some notable stories that were not pandemic related that happened in...
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Sheldon Adelson, gaming and political force, dies at 87
The Nevada Independent Sheldon Adelson, the son of a Boston cabbie who became a billionaire and left an indelible mark on the worlds of gaming and politics, has died after a long battle with cancer....
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Nevada Humanities Announces Nature-Themed Books for 2021 Nevada Reads Program
By Staff of Nevada Humanities Nevada Humanities has announced the book selections for its statewide 2021 Nevada Reads program. Nevada Reads will feature two memoirs — Miracle Country: A Memoir by...
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Looking To Sell? Neutralize Your Home
By Krisha Caraway In looking to sell a home quickly and as painlessly as possible, the home seller must go through a process of removing the owner’s (or tenants’) presence from the house. This process...
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Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Wisdom gleaned among Old Lake Tahoe Athletic...
By McAvoy Layne Like Will Rogers, I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm an OLTACer, as in Old Lake Tahoe Athletic Club, "Old" being the operative word. Yes, we are 10 members strong,...
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Spooner Lake Visitor Center and other improvements coming, bidders sought
Nevada State Parks LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Spooner Lake is one of Nevada’s most popular places to hike, mountain bike, ride horses or simply enjoy nature, and welcomes more than 150,000 visitors every...
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Capital City Arts Initiative announces exhibition of Photo Finished 2021...
by Sharon Rosse The Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) announces its exhibition, "Photo Finished 2021", at the Community Development Building (the Brick), 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City through...
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Record number of Bald Eagles spotted during 2021 annual Tahoe count
Tahoe Institute for Natural Science INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — It’s a banner year for Bald Eagles in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Institute of Natural Science reports that a record number of 42 Bald Eagles were...
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Carson Tahoe Director of Behavioral Health to speak at Monday's Democratic...
By Rich Dunn Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Elizabeth Haase MD, Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. A psychiatrist with...
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'Wonders of Nevada, Nature as the Artist’s Muse' Nevada Humanities exhibition...
By Staff of Nevada Humanities As part of the ongoing Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series, a new exhibition, Wonders of Nevada: Nature as the Artist’s Muse, opens online on August 9, 2021, at...
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