A 24-year-old Carson City jail inmate who was set for release was booked Tuesday on felony warrants alleging burglary and grand larceny of a firearm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Mark Antonio Lyons, with a residence address in Reno, was booked at 2 p.m. on the warrants issued Jan. 4, 2018 out of Walker River Township Court. He will be extradited to Lyon County. Bail: $75,000.

In other bookings:

— A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 1:24 p.m. in the area of North Carson Street and Sophia for three misdemeanor failure to appear warrants, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Two of the warrants were issued out of Reno Township Court, issued Nov. 30 and Nov. 2, and the third warrant was issued Dec. 7, 2017 out of Pershing County. Bail: $800.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Three Lyon County casinos and property owned by Pioneer Crossing casinos, LLC have been bought by Truckee Gaming, company officials announced this week after the deal was completed and approved last month by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

The casinos are the Pioneer Crossing Casino in Dayton, the Pioneer Crossing Casino in Fernley and the Pioneer Crossing in Yerington. Truckee Gaming, which owns the Gold Ranch casinos in Verdi and Dayton, received Nevada Gaming Commission approval and closed on the acquisition Dec. 21, 2017.

“The acquisition allows us to continue our focus on providing exceptional value and service to our patrons in the rapidly-growing northern Nevada market. We look forward to continuing the growth of our platform and welcoming the hardworking employees at the Pioneer properties to our team,” stated Ferenc Szony, CEO of Truckee Gaming, LLC.

Truckee Gaming obtained financing from Mutual of Omaha Bank and Global Leveraged Capital Investment Advisors, LLC to support additional growth and working capital.

“These are three great Nevada communities poised for exciting growth, and we are excited to be a part of it,” continued Szony. “With their success in economic development and the resurgence of mining and other industries, we are incredibly optimistic about Dayton, Fernley and Yerington.”

“We are pleased to continue our long relationship with Truckee Gaming, Ferenc and GLC,” said Ashan Perera, Mutual of Omaha Bank’s head of Gaming & Corporate Banking.

“GLC looks forward to continuing to support Truckee Gaming and its great management team as it integrates the Pioneer Crossing Casinos,” stated Thomas Benninger, Managing Partner at GLC.

Imperial Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Pioneer Crossing Casinos, LLC, on the sale.

Truckee Gaming, LLC is a Reno-based gaming company that now owns and operates five casinos in the Northern Nevada region with more than 45,000 square feet of gaming space.

The Salvation Army cuts the ribbon and opens doors to its new Family Store at 3320 Research Way in Carson City this Thursday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m.

“We are expecting people to be lined up waiting to shop the store,” said Major Charles Fowler of the Salvation Army, Reno Corps. “We will have 100 percent new (to the store) merchandise for sale.”

The event includes free early morning coffee and donuts for people waiting to shop upon the grand opening, the 9 a.m. ribbon cutting celebration, hot dogs and balloons at lunch time and a prize wheel where customers can win coupons and merchandise.

The ribbon cutting celebration for the new Salvation Army Family Store will be attended local dignitaries including Major Fowler of the Salvation Army, Reno Corps, and representatives from Shaheen Beauchamp Builders, general contractor on the building.

The public is invited as well to enjoy a coffee and a donut before exploring the new store that is packed with merchandise. The store will be offering special sales and discounts throughout the weekend and on Martin Luther King Day, Monday.

The grand opening begins on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 9 a.m, at 3320 Research Way. The former building was located on East Winnie Lane.

The Salvation Army is the first tenant in what may be the first speculative warehouse building completed in Carson City in nearly a decade. The 28,500-square-foot building, located at 3320 Research Way, has 10,000 square feet of space that can be divided down into smaller units still available for lease.

The $3.5 million building is completed and ready for quick occupancy. The building is well suited for warehouse or shop space and the location is right off I-580 with easy access on and off the freeway via College Parkway and high visibility to vehicles passing by on the freeway, according to Jeff Shaheen of Shaheen Beauchamp Builders, general contractors on the project.

Architecture and design for 3320 Research Way was completed by Joey Lassonde Design and Resource Concepts Inc. John Uhart Commercial Real Estate is the broker on the building. For leasing information, contact John Uhart at (775) 884-1896.

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Kat Simmons' next stand up comedy class will begin again on Monday Feb. 5 at the COD Casino in Minden, on the non smoking side, in the meeting room. The class runs through March 12 and on that last night we will present a public showcase where the students will perform their routines.

This class is as much for the person terrified of getting on a microphone as the person you can't get off of it. It builds confidence, improves public speaking skills, helps add humor to your career and personal life. I only take 10 students and the fee is $350, a $150 non refundable deposit is due by Jan. 31.

Class sessions are from 6-8 pm.

Please call 775-721-8864 to reserve your spot.

January is a busy month for the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College in Carson City. Among the happenings are: The first blue moon total lunar eclipse in 150 years. A Western Nevada College grad returning to campus to give a lecture on Stellar Archaeology. And then there's a lecture on separating facts and fiction about Atlantis.

Saturday, Jan. 13: Mike Thomas Lecture on Atlantis
Monthly lecturer Mike Thomas will give a presentation on Atlantis, separating fact from fiction on the lost, highly advanced culture referenced in Plato’s dialogue’s Timaeus and Critias.

The lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 and is free to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27: WNC Grad Jeremiah Paul Lecture on Stellar Archaeology
From 6:30-7:30 p.m., Paul will lecture on Stellar Archaeology. Paul is nearing his Bachelor of Science degree with a physics major and astronomy minor at the University of Nevada, Reno. He will soon begin graduate studies in astronomy and astrophysics.

Wednesday, Jan. 31: Blue Moon Total Lunar Eclipse
The month’s featured attraction is a total lunar eclipse viewing party that will test astronomy lovers’ ability to function on very little sleep.

Viewing at JCDO will run from 3:15 a.m. to 7 a.m. The lunar eclipse will be even more unique by the fact that the day will double as a blue moon, marking the second full moon of the month.

“The eclipse will begin with shadow onset at 3:48 a.m. and reach totality at about 4:51 a.m.,” said Thomas Herring, JCDO director and WNC physics professor. “The moon will reach the center of Earth’s shadow at 5:29 a.m. and the total eclipse will end at 6:07 am. The moon will set behind the Sierras before the shadow completely moves off the moon’s disk.”

Herring said that there will be telescope viewing available to the public, as well as video from JCDO’s 14-inch telescope on the big screen inside, weather permitting. There will also be a large pot of coffee on hand for the early morning event.

The next lunar eclipse visible in Western Nevada will be Jan. 20, 2019, according to Herring.

The Observatory is located at 2699 Van Patten Drive in Carson City.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking information to identify a person responsible for a commercial burglary early Wednesday morning in which the suspect left a blood trail after apparently suffering significant cuts.

The crime happened in the early morning hours at the Fairview Market on the corner of Fairview and Saliman in Carson City. The suspect entered the business through a window and suffered what appears to be a significant injury to either their hands, fingers or arms. The suspect took property from inside the store before fleeing south along Saliman.

Officers were able to follow evidence, including a blood trail to Eastwood Drive off Colorado Street and ending near Pinebrook Drive in Carson City. Evidence shows the suspect could be a small-framed adult or juvenile.

The investigation is on going.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Investigation Division. Detective Sam Hatley (775) 283-7852, Captain Brian Humphrey (775) 283-7850 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900, reference case # 2018-205.

Carson City area boys and girls looking to improve their basketball skills this winter now have an option with three camps designed around developing and building abilities they can take onto the high school court and maybe even beyond.

The Me-For-Incredible-Youth, Inc group, also known as MEFIYI, and the CHS basketball program will be offering the skills and development camp at the Carson High School gym.

The program is open to boys and girls grades 1-8.

The camp will work on ball handling, shooting, passing and playing 3-on-3 with the boys and girls varsity players serving as player coaches. The dates are Jan. 13, 20 and 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. Registration fee is $65 for all three days, $25 for single day. Proceeds to benefit the CHS basketball program. All participants will receive a T-shirt.

Camp directors are JoJo Townsell and Nathan Tolbert. Head clinicians are Melissa Larsen, Jordan Glover, the CHS boys and girls varsity coaches.

To signup call (775) 720-4817. Email csbc.mefiyi@gmail.com. Participants should bring a water bottle and snack.

Carson City Nevada Triad presents Phishing the Bermuda Triangle, a presentation on how to protect yourself from financial fraud, identify cues and clues of potentially fraudulent situations and how to avoid them at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Friday, Jan. 12, at 11:45 a.m.

Laura Carrion, branch manager of United Federal Credit Union, 935 Jacks Valley Road, Carson City, will present on behalf of the bank.

“The things we see every day are really scary,” Carrion said. “People respond to emails saying they’ve won the Canadian lottery, fraudulent calls from people claiming to be their grandchildren needing money, or Craigslist scams when they’re trying to sell something, and they get taken advantage of.”

Carrion said it’s estimated that senior citizens are losing $36 billion a year to fraud, and yet only one in 44 cases are reported because people are embarrassed to admit they’ve been duped.

“Every day, someone comes in saying they’ve lost access to their computer, cell phone and bank account,” she said.

The presentation is free of charge and open to the public. Raffle tickets for a drawing for a gift basket will be handed out at the door.

Carson City Triad provides health and safety related information monthly at the Senior Center. Triad is a collaboration between the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department and Senior Center.

For more information, email Courtney Warner, executive director of the Carson City Senior Center, at CWarner@carson.org, or call the Center at (775) 883-0703.

Staff at the Carson City Library hopes to begin moving shelving and other materials back into the building late next week.

Limited services will continue 10 a.m.- to 5:30 p.m. now through Friday, Jan. 12 at Adams Hub Studio, 177 W. Proctor St.

There will be a soft opening and a grand opening celebration on Feb. 16. See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUiWn2wDNd0&t=6s

This week’s events include the Stem Arcade: Marine Engineering 5:30 p.m. Jan 8 in the Kinder Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.

The Family Reading Program will be 10:15-11:45 a.m. Jan. 13 at the Nevada Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St.
Expect an announcement next week as to when the library will soft open after closing Dec. 8 for the installation of new flooring, new paint and a rearranged floor plan.

Library card holders will be able to access free wifi at Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records 100 N. Stewart St.; Bob McFadden Plaza, Carson and Third streets; and the Supreme Court Library, 201 S. Carson St., Suite 200.

As a reminder, anything currently checked out from the Carson City Library collection will be due on or after Feb. 15. Due dates for items that are not part of the Carson City Library collection will not be extended.

For more information, go to carsoncitylibrary.org, follow the library on social media or call the hotline at (775) 887-2244.

Western Nevada College has named 322 students to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List. To earn this distinction, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. 
 Honorees include:

Battle Mountain
Sruti Bhakta, Liliana Chavez, Danny Diaz, Drue Domagala, Audrey Farr, Grace Melver, Kade Quintana, Julia Ramirez

Carson City
Patrick Adolfo, Juan Aguilar, Madeline Alonso, Audrey Ang, Gary Armstrong, Jayson Artz, Veronica Avina, Jonathon Badbear, Gurpreet Badhan, Eric Banuelos, Jordan Beck, Jeanetta Bernard, Nicole Bertholf, Raymond Boynton, Cynthia Brabazon, Mariah Brooks, Isabella Bruketta, Tristin Buckley, Reece Canfield, Melissa Carr, Veronica Carrillo, Alexis Carter, Jason Carter, Dakota Cave, Jessica Chandler, Syrena Chowanski, Taylor Collins, Seliah Colston, Alexa Conrad, Christian Cooper, Natasha Costa, Taylor Dawley, Victoria Defilippi, Allia Elkaraki, Eric Ellison, Gabriella Estrada, Teresa Fernandez, German Fernandez Hernandez, Aaron Fliegler, Omar Garcia Cruz, Rhianna Gentry, Michaela Golden, Desiree Gonzalez, Alexa Haight, Julian Harger, Evan Hennessey, Annji Hodorowicz, Alexander Honeycutt, Morgan Hubbard, Seth Jezek, Robin Johnson, Logan Johnson, Elizabeth Kaminsky, Brettan Kennedy, Sara Knight, Haylee Krupp, Eileen Lavelle, Wyatt Law, Karsen Law, Kylar Leahy, Samantha Lefavi, Brian Linford, Fabiola Mata-Garcia, Emily McCaskill, Ben McCulley, Travis McDonald, Ryan Mick, Bianca Miranda, Emma Moncada, Laura O’Connor, Adanary Ortega, Evelin Ortega, Tracy Osborne, Rebecca Ostrander, Tristin Parrish, Misty Parsh, Carly Peckham, Abigail Pradere, Richaun Presley, Mayela Quintanilla, Rachel Raat, Bryant Ramirez, Jesus Rangel, Allison Rasmussen, Bryan Remick, Tessa Richards, Jodi Roan, Julie Rodriguez, Sequoia Rohr, Michael Rose, Antoinette Rose, Alexandria Rose, Diana Ruiz, Jennifer Sanchez, Eleisly Sanchez, Blanca Sasso, Kayla Schneider, Brandon Silva, Natalia Smith, Diane Smith, Alexys Solorio, Jacob Truhill, Joshua Turner, Stanley Unruh, Jurain Villa, Brandon Walker, Sara White, Oksana White

Dayton
Annamarie Addington, Leah Anderson, James Butts, Dominique D’Orazi, Katherine Darragh, Michael Dieneman, John Doiron, Madsen Evans, Hannah Gray, Emma Heusser, Caleb Holley, Graig Hollis, Grady Hunt, Jacob Kinkel, Matthew Klipfel, Tyler Lawson, Jason Logan, Arturo Martell, Aleea McGill-Howe, Mackenzie Montero, Julio Meza, Danielle Myers, Jacob Nelson, Chase Peterson, Anna Qualls, Jordan Sequeira, Kirsche Stanton, Kellie Taylor-Norberg, Jana Trudell, Christian Villeda Aguilar, Megan Walsh, Stacia Woomer, Kobey Workman

Dyer
Joshua Moore

Fallon
Jesus Aguilera, Megan Behimer, Amy Brandt, Clifton Bullock, Taura Casias, Kenrick Crutcher, Britney Davis, Yaowei Deng, Hunter Drost, Lauren Ebberts, Eric Finley, John Michael Frandsen, Ellona Gehman, Cimmarron Gonzales, Joseph Hill, Iliana Hockenberry-Grimes, Aaron Imeson, Fearghus Keitz, Matthew Knight, Megan Lanski, Michael Lawhorn, Austin Lunderstadt, Keith Mason, Tammy Mason, George McCurtis, Joshua Mikulak, Isabella Miller, Supathcha Moolrangsi, Jordan Moon, Lauryn Mulac, Salisha Odum, Mckayla Prentice-White, Allie Pysell, Benjamin Redmond, Daved Seelye, Timothy Shurtliff, Laura Shurtliff, David Springfield, Francine Vonhusen, Kailee Youles

Fernley
Hunter Bradley, Jared Caulk, Patricia Dark, Janell Ferrenburg-Pike, Theresa Harrowa-Mauwee, Anabell Hernandez, Jodi Hieronymus, Jordan Humes, Kennedy Lyon-Lindersmith, Sabrina McCallum, Audrey McDowell, Rei Robinett, Anwen Starich, Gabriel Wilson, Matthew Woodruff, Tayler Zolyniak

Gardnerville
Bridgetta Dimartino, Faith Adams, Sarah Downes, William Gumm, Christian Hansen, Emily Hillman, Tyler Kellar, Anita Kelly, Taylor Knowles, Seth Marcyes, Isabel Munoz, Harlan Paiz, Raphael Palisoc, Mackenzie Peters, Logan Peterson, Zachary Poole, Cheila Ramos, Leah Ramsey-Kruse, Travis Rollins, Alexandria Rose, Laura Rose, Phillip Roundy, Isabella Rubio, Shawn Salazar, Madelaine Shek, Sarai Thompson, Jessica Trivitt, Jacob Vanbeuge, Ezequiel Varela, Aaron Whalin

Genoa
Anna Graham, Adrianna Voss

Henderson
Crystal Atoz, Valerie Croswhite

Incline Village
Radford Birmingham

Las Vegas
Samiya Cogmon, Daniella Guevara, Joshua Maranon, Tara Racut, Kelli Rogers, Heather Schaffnit, Maya Simms, Aysiah Taylor, Elizabeth Theriot, Cameron Torres, Kayla Trickel, Briana Vega

Minden
Mary Bedow, Cassandra Blackmore, Cody Bohman, Maxine Cahill, Caitlin Camara, Kyle Camara, Ricardo Fregoso, Macie Harjes, Joseph Jacobsen, Sarah Jarrett, Carly Johnson, Eric Lavars, Tessa Lounsbury, Jade Moore, Hunter Morris, Karina Peterson, Januarius Sakert, Robert Shrader, Otto Trebotich, Daria Winslow

Mound House
Caren Adkins, Elizabeth Bounds, Samantha Hinton, Candi Gray

North Las Vegas
Xavier Alvarez, Orquidia Alvarez, Yesenia Castillo, Tyra Jones, Eden Woolworth

Portola
Jocelyn Bates

Reno
Thuy Carpenter, Willem Chase, Dominic Filocamo, Emma Gardner, Brandon Hope, Tobias Nyirenda, Christian Perez, Matthew Robison, Timothy Winter

Silver Springs
Jihad Claimon, Chelsea Gardner, Carl Gladwill, Chance Harrison, James Hopper, Sabrina Ochoa, Katelyn Waller

Sparks
Rachel Ballew, Misty Ballew, Sydney Berg, Michelle Keele, Luis Ordonez, Victor Sanchez-Mendez

Stagecoach
Alanna Taylor

Stateline
William Whalin, Ryan Harrity, Kallie Nelson

Virginia City Highlands
Cameron Miller

Washoe City
Benjamin Dalbol

Washoe Valley
Damon Fischer, Jessica Fischer, Donovan Harrison, Masih Madani

Wellington
Shawna Anger, Kahleen Capra, Rhiannon Wright

Yerington
Simone Booth, Emily Dieneman, Jakeline Guerrero Hernandez, Elizabeth Roman Lopez

Snow was hard to find Wednesday during the first official measurement of the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada for 2018.

Snowpack is off to a slow start, with just 3 percent of average found at Phillips Station, according to the California Department of Water Resources.

The Jan. 3 measurement revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 0.4 inches. The average is 11.3 inches in early January at Phillips, as measured there since 1964. It's elevation is 6,873 feet and located at the intersection of Highway 50 and Sierra-at-Tahoe Road.

Jeff Anderson, a hydrologist from the Nevada Natural Resources Conservation Service, measured the snowpack at Mt. Rose on Dec. 26, finding 36 inches of snow with 11 inches of SWE. The spot Anderson measured is located at Mt. Rose, 8,000 ft above sea level. These measurements show 84 percent of normal for this time of year. Last year, the snowpack measured at 120 percent of normal at this time.

It is a much different story below 8,000 feet where even more snow is needed. Anderson found the Nevada snowpack at that level to be just 25 percent of average. The electronic readings for California show the snowpack at an overall 24 percent of average.

“As we’re only a third of the way through California’s three wettest months, it’s far too early to draw any conclusions about what kind of season we’ll have this year,” DWR Director Grant Davis said. “California’s great weather variability means we can go straight from a dry year to a wet and back again to dry. That’s why California is focusing on adopting water conservation as a way of life, investing in above- and below ground storage, and improving our infrastructure to protect our clean water supplies against disruptions.”

More telling than a survey at a single location, however, are DWR’s electronic readings today from 103 stations scattered throughout the Sierra Nevada. Measurements indicate the SWE of the northern Sierra snowpack is 2.3 inches, 21 percent of the multi-decade average for the date. The central and southern Sierra readings are 3.3 inches (29 percent of average) and 1.8 inches 20 percent of average) respectively. Statewide, the snowpack’s SWE is 2.6 inches, or 24 percent of the Jan. 3 average.

“The survey is a disappointing start of the year, but it’s far too early to draw conclusions about what kind of a wet season we’ll have this year,” said Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program who conducted today’s survey at Phillips. “There’s plenty of time left in the traditional wet season to reverse the dry trend we’ve been experiencing.”

California traditionally receives about half of its annual precipitation during December, January, and February, with the bulk of this precipitation coming from atmospheric rivers (ARs). So far this winter, an atmospheric high-pressure zone spanning the western United States has persistently blocked ARs from reaching the state. If that zone were to move or break up, storms could deliver considerable rainfall and snow this winter.

Some snow is expected for the Sierra through the weekend and the potential for wetter systems next week.

There is a natural phenomenon that takes place each January to February that is celebrated annually in Carson Valley.

The rural farming community in Douglas County located about 20 minutes south of Carson City attracts several varieties of birds of prey and raptors during the winter, including bald eagles, golden eagles many others.

The migration provides a real-life education on the role ranching plays in providing habitat for wildlife. During the annual Eagles & Agriculture event, the birds are attracted to the region by the calf birthing season where the afterbirth provides the high protein nutrients the birds of prey require.

There are two opportunities to see the birds of prey in action:

Now in its 16th year, Eagles & Ag, is a four-day event that includes an opening reception and photography exhibit, ranch and eagle tours, Falconers dinner, specialty tours, night owl prowl, photography workshop and guided hikes. The event runs Jan. 25-28.

Now through the end of February: Tour on your own or arrange for a customized ranch and eagle tour with local expert guides.

Go here to sign up for the guided tours, workshops and hikes.

Carson City’s Leisure Hour Club begins the New Year with local author Brooke Santina, whose first novel "Dishrags to Dirtbags" tells the story of a meek housewife’s plunge into the often dangerous and mostly crazy world of law enforcement. The presentation will be at the Club’s dinner meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

A second-generation native Nevadan, Santina is a wife, mother, and deputy sheriff by day, and a fiction writer by night (and on the weekends, holidays, and every other spare moment). All her life, she had wished that there was something special she could offer the world, something marketable, but believed that nothing about her was unique. Then she entered the police academy and took a job working in a jail. While there, she found that the people in her life were fascinated by her stories of even the most mundane day-to-day work experiences. This gave her the idea of writing a book.

Santina earned a degree in Speech Communications from the University of Nevada, Reno and was assigned as the Public Information Officer for the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department. For the next four years, Brooke could be found managing media at SWAT call-outs, fatal accidents, officer involved shootings, fires, floods… you name it.

It seemed a natural progression when in 2015, the State of Nevada Department of Corrections needed a Public Information Officer and Brooke was hired. Walking OJ Simpson out of prison was her latest claim to fame. Currently she’s working on how to pick reporters to sit with her and watch an upcoming execution. In her off time, Brooke loves to travel, do home improvements and continues to write.

As a writer and public speaker, she’s passionate about sharing her message of empowerment and positive change with readers. Her novel is an offering, truly a book nobody else could write, based on her knowledge of the police world and desire to empower others to take a chance.

If you would like to attend this event, please contact the Club’s reservation chair at (775) 400-2647 no later than Thursday, January 11 to make your reservation. The meeting is preceded by a buffet dinner at 6:00 pm in the Carson Nugget Capitol Ballroom. Reservations for the meeting and dinner are required.

The Leisure Hour Club, established in September of 1896, is Carson City’s oldest continuously meeting social organization. Continuing to celebrate its 122nd year, the organization is focused on its goal of promoting knowledge of important issues, science, music and literature.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval responded to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions decision Thursday to rescind the Obama-era directive that allowed states to make decisions regarding federal enforcement of marijuana laws.

Sandoval said his administration has been largely successful in implementing laws that govern the voter-approved marijuana initiative, noting that the state's industry is a model for other states.

The Obama administrative directives had discouraged enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that had legalized marijuana medically and recreationally.

“Since Nevada voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2016, I have called for a well-regulated, restricted and respected industry. My administration has worked to ensure these priorities are met while implementing the will of the voters and remaining within the guidelines of both the Cole and Wilkinson federal memos," said Sandoval in a statement.

"We have been largely successful in these efforts. I believe Nevada’s marijuana industry is a model for other states. My staff and I will review the memo released this morning and our state options. I look forward to the appointment of the new Nevada United States Attorney and further guidance that will be provided by the Department of Justice.”

Cannabis in Nevada became legal for recreational use effective Jan. 1, 2017, having been legalized by ballot initiative in 2016.

Medical marijuana use was legalized by ballot initiative in 2000, and has been available to licensed individuals in the state since shortly after that date. Nevada also licenses growers and distributors, and citizens of Nevada are banned from growing their own cannabis unless they live more than 25 miles from a licensed dispensary.

Below is the announcement issued Thursday from the U.S. Justice Department.

The Department of Justice today issued a memo on federal marijuana enforcement policy announcing a return to the rule of law and the rescission of previous guidance documents. Since the passage of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970, Congress has generally prohibited the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana.

In the memorandum, Attorney General Jeff Sessions directs all U.S. Attorneys to enforce the laws enacted by Congress and to follow well-established principles when pursuing prosecutions related to marijuana activities. This return to the rule of law is also a return of trust and local control to federal prosecutors who know where and how to deploy Justice Department resources most effectively to reduce violent crime, stem the tide of the drug crisis, and dismantle criminal gangs.

"It is the mission of the Department of Justice to enforce the laws of the United States, and the previous issuance of guidance undermines the rule of law and the ability of our local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement partners to carry out this mission," said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. "Therefore, today's memo on federal marijuana enforcement simply directs all U.S. Attorneys to use previously established prosecutorial principles that provide them all the necessary tools to disrupt criminal organizations, tackle the growing drug crisis, and thwart violent crime across our country."

On Monday, a year after recreational marijuana was legalized, two Carson City facilities began selling recreational use of cannabis to those 21 and older.

Customers can sip on a drink, or enjoy lunch while local musicians create a relaxing, yet productive ambiance. Often completely acoustic, customers find the music lifts the mood and adds productivity for those typing away on laptops.

Comma Coffee offers free lunchtime music, daily from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

“The musicians become part of the fixtures of Comma Coffee,” said owner, June Joplin. “It adds another dimension.”

Austin Scott, a contemporary singer/songwriter comes in on Monday’s to sing and play the piano.

On Tuesday’s CW and Dr. Spitmore come through with vintage honky tonk music featuring harmonica, A resonator guitar, and Dr. Spitmore puffing away on a jug.

Wednesdays aren’t completely booked so musicians can contact Comma Coffee if they would like to perform. “I would like something like classical guitar, cello, harp—some sort of instrumental classical music,” Joplin said.

Thursday’s, Hallie Kirk and Lee Jones alternate each week. Hallie Kirk performs popular songs on guitar, and Lee Jones plays finger picking country and folk music with a Hawaiian flavor. “It’s great because I see the whole spectrum of people here,” said Jones. “It’s really cool that June supports live music,” he added.

Friday’s is CW and David Leather known as “The Hoboes,” performing old time music on banjo and mandolin.

Comma Coffee is a participant of the wine walk on every first Saturday as well. Hallie Kirk sings and plays guitar from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

While the music is free the musicians are accepting tips. Community members can help keep the chords strumming by tossing a few bucks in the jar.

Comma Coffee is directly across the street from the Nevada State Legislature on Carson St. Visit CommaCoffeecafe.com for a complete event list.

Yoga Nidra is 75 minutes worth of the perfect antidote to a frenetically busy life and compounded daily stresses. The practice is composed of various parts: Savasana (corpse pose for deep rejuvenation), Pratyahara (sense withdrawal and the ability to quiet the mind, letting go of biased thought, opinions, habitual ways of processing information, and cultural programming), Pratipaksha Bhavana (intentionally replacing one thought with another, also known as positive thought replacement), surrender to the practice, deep breathing, focusing the mind, and deep relaxation. It is a potent synthesis of yogic techniques.

As the mind settles into Yoga Nidra, the body is reminded how to relax and let go while the internal organs begin to unwind. The nervous system moves into “rest and restore” mode, blood pressure regulates, accumulated stress begins to dissipate, adrenal glands are soothed, and breathing slows and deepens. The body’s natural healing abilities are given space and allowed to do their magic, while the mind surrenders into deep peace — the peace that is your own true nature.

Yoga Nidra is a practice of letting go and relaxing. There’s nothing for you to do. And, you can’t do it wrong.

A slow and leisurely Sunday morning yoga practice. This practice will gently warm you up and prepare your body and mind for deeper opening and exploration. The class finishes with a lovely guided meditation.

This practice is based on the Tibetan Yoga chakra balancing series, allowing each student to create a smooth flow of balanced, calm energy. The extra time allows you to deepen into each asana in a way that isn’t available in a shorter class. This deepening relaxes and heals body and mind, reversing the effects of anxiety and chronic stress. (We could all use a little of that!)
You will leave this class feeling deeply rested and rejuvenated!

What is intuitive eating? It’s a revolutionary 5- week program that can help you create a healthy relationship with food, mind and body. Through these groundbreaking hour-long classes, you can make peace with food, free yourself from chronic dieting, and rediscover the pleasures of eating.

https://carsontahoe.salsalabs.org/intuitiveeatingfebruary2018/index.html
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When is the event?:
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Carson Tahoe Health & Wellness Institute