Attorneys for Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman argued in court Monday that two killings in Douglas County and evidence linking the 20-year-old Salvadorian immigrant should be thrown out of court.

Martinez-Guzman appeared almost motionless during the hearing, which took about two hours. His left hand was unshackled in court.
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Western Nevada College honored its graduation class on Monday with a record 617 students graduating with 651 degrees and certificates during a commencement ceremony at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.

WNC’s Jump Start College included 131 graduates. These students received their associate degrees a week or two prior to receiving their high school diplomas.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak delivered commencement speeches.

CARSON CITY
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Brandon Silva

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Melissa Puaolamaikalani Carlisle Lovell, Tonya Moore, Irma Alicia Rubio

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Connie Alarcon, Cynthia Brabazon, Cheyenne Denhene McBride, Kaleinani Kendall Moore, Misty Lynn Parsh, Diana Nicole Ruiz, Crystal M. Smith

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GENERAL BUSINESS
Celia Lugo, Monica Marcinko

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
Christian Dreagen Cooper, Sean E. Cornell, Kirk R. Hansen, Megan Nadine Walsh

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Silvia Arreguin-Garcia, Kayla Nicole Butta, Christa Michelle Cooper, Kristen Danielle Davis-Lange, Marcela Garcia-Baltierra, Emily Ashley Hannel, Kaelin Ashley Mejia, Brianna Eileen Millett, Nicole Jeanette Gail Perry, Zha Zha Jane Purvis, Kevin Remus, Maureen Renee Reynaga, Claudia Elizabeth Rodriguez, Tara Lori Jean Spurlock

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — AUTOMATED SYSTEMS
Damian Luis Maldonado, Kenny Stroner

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS
Cameron Joseph Collier

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MACHINE TOOL
Sean Patrick McNamara

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MECHATRONICS
Luis Armando Rizo-Rodriguez

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — WELDING
Michael William Varner

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Erin Joely Abid, Patrick Adolfo, Yessica Alonso, Jose Roberto Anaya-Garcia, Maximos Anchors, Emma Marie Anderson, Neida Arellano, Veronica Arellano, Annette-Karissa Kiara Avila, McKenna Chelsea Janae Bacon, Bailee Jean Barber, Lisa Bartels, Allicia Lynn Blake, Aaron Russell Sprague Borecki, Elizabeth Elaine Bounds, Cynthia Brabazon, Shannon Marie Brazil, Laura Cynthia Breighner, Josephina Rose Bucchianeri, Kelly Kay Butler, Samantha Morgan Byassee, Sophia Marie Cacioppo, Cindy Yadira Cardenas, Gizhe Cardoza, Veronica Carrillo, Mariana Monserrat Chavez Cortes, Syrena Lea Chowanski, Andrew Robert Cole, Caleb Roy Conover, Kassidy Ann Cooley, Sarah Craik, Tyson Hunter Curran, Taylor Dawley, Sedina Escobar, Gabriella Estrada, Jesus Fernandez Garcia, Ronni-J. Cheyanne Fisher, Victoria Lynn Fristed, Evette Gallegos, Gladys Naomi Galvan, Brian Fairleigh Garland, Desiree Gonzalez, Ashley Nicole Harris, Sadie Kathryn Harris, Sandy Jean Harris, Katrina Renee Henley, Patrick Henricksen, Isabel Rose Hensley, Nina Hernandez, Abigail Louise Hinds, Jordyn Hubbard, Raquel Johnson, Nicholas Langstaff, Maria de Jesus A. Lara, Eileen Lavelle, Brian Edward Linford, Taylor Dawn Lopresti, Brandon Maffei, John Mariscal, Lydia Aracelli Marquez, Adelina Mata, Mylo Daniel McCormick, Ericka P. Melara, Laura Andrea Merlin-Villalobos, Bianca Miranda, Viridiana Miranda, Kasey Missamore, Kaleinani Kendall Moore, Heather Mounce, Andrew Allen Oh, Miguel Ortiz, Noemi Ortiz, Gabrielle Nicole Palazzolo, Carly Xia-Mei Peckham, Alyxandra Morgan Marie Perry, Abigail Pradere, Marcos E. Quintanilla, Rachel Marie Raat, Daisy Ramirez, Kelley Eileen Riippi, Ryan Chen Riley, Ricardo Romero-Vargas, Eleisly Sanchez, Jennifer Sanchez, Angelina Santos, Belen Ruby Silva, Crystal M. Smith, Natalia Jo Smith, Britannia Nanette Soderman, Jesus Solis-Pacheco, Alanna Kay Taylor, Jessica Lorraine Taylor, Jacqueline Terrill, Shalayna Lynn Thayer, Karanpreet Singh Thind, Jordan Tinkler, Luis Torres, Ruth Torres, Musibered Torres Perez, Alexandra Tucker, Alexis Uribe, Audrey Leanna-Secciani Vanek, Jared Michael Walker, Sara Vasquez White, Alana Wilson, Sarah M. Woods, Jaelyn Marie Young

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Jose Conchas Vargas, Rossnel Matthews Dagdagan, Teresa Fernandez, Jorge Jacobo, Caitlyn Michelle Lee, Randy Glenn Nelms, Heather Partee, Bryant Ramirez, Alejandro Torres Ruiz

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Arthur Samuel Acosta, Bailee Jean Barber, Shannon LeAnne Biddlecome, Cody Kelly Salvador Colon, Nicholas Alan Crosby, Jesse Gonzalez, Christopher Phillip Conrad Hash, Angela Christine Haynes, Elizabeth Lynn Heinz, Eileen Lavelle, Frank Joseph Lazzarino, Theresa Lynn O'Connor, Mayela I. Quintanilla, Bryant Ramirez, Yara Francela Rugama-Talavera, Rebecca Segura, Kyle Patrick Sims, Leanna Lynn Stephenson, Michael William Varner, Linda M. Woods

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Suleiman Abdelhade, Steve Fernando Aviles Mejia, Summer Elizabeth Avissanyx, Audrey Alexandra Bertrand, Shannon Marie Brazil, Jessica Camelon, Camille Cassidy, Nicholas Alan Crosby, Tyson Hunter Curran, Eric Lee Ellison, Omar Garcia Cruz, Tanya Michelle Garland, Rogelio Herrera, AnnJi MaryJade Hodorowicz, Arielle Hope Holmboe, Logan Johnson, Juan Octavio Juarez, Kyle Patrick Ketten, Gillian B. Mandel, Cheyenne Denhene McBride, Ben Jase Alexander McCulley, Josiah Seni Mouritsen, Yesenia Negrete, Parker Randy Nelms, Maurilio Olivares, Kasandra Naomi Roman, Antoinette Rose, Jerry Ryan Taylor

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Rachel Marie Raat

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — BOOKKEEPING
Ralph Clark Howard, Yara Francela Rugama-Talavera, Nicole Kay Strickland, Stanley Neale Unruh

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — BUSINESS
Kathleen A. Kukuk

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
McKenna Chelsea Janae Bacon, Alyssa Richards, Britannia Nanette Soderman, Rosa Joselin Vazquez

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
Noe Barba-Garcia

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NEV.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Sruti Prasant Bhakta, Adriene Burkhart, Liliana Sanchez Chavez, Danny Diaz, Drue Marie Domagala, Sarahi Jimenez, Grace Elle Melver, Nestor Miramontes, Kade Damen Quintana, Julia Adriana Ramirez, Sheradyn Ann Slaybaugh

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Trey Gregory Whitehead

DAYTON
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS
Shane Scott Brethauer

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Mark Gruver, George Greg Sorich

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GENERAL BUSINESS
Joanna Lorraine Rowley

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Hugh Francis Fonzo, Nichole Marie Rogacs, Kelsi Ann Sequeira

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS
Harvey Ramon Lorente Arauz, Robert Michael Tranquillo

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — CONSTRUCTION
Donald Parker

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MACHINE TOOL
Todd Minto

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — WELDING
Todd Minto

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY— GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
Todd Minto

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
John Richard Aguilar, Leah Marie Anderson, Kaeli Barwig, Sherri Virginia Byers, Alyssah Ann Clements, Don Cummings, Katherine Marie Darragh, Natalie Ann Degraw, Jessica Marie Dotson, Carrisa Dutra, Alessandro Figueroa, Rhianna Noelle Gentry, Alexis Rochelle Gray, Alexander James Harvey, Emma Margaret Heusser, Stephen Micheal Hipp Jr., Grady Ethan Hunt, Mariela Landa, Timothy Letts Aleea Mei McGill-Howe, Gabrianna Scarlette McIlwee, Todd Minto, Yadira Montes-Santoyo, Ashley Dawn Morrison, Carlos Eduardo Pacheco-Garcia, Kassandra Rutherford, Mario D. Salinas Jr., Kassie Breann Sandstrom, Laura Liliana Staten Sandoval, Bion Wells, Caleb Woodruff

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Cherrice Dotson

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Todd Minto, Nichole Marie Rogacs

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
AnnaMarie Addington, Abby Rae Bennett, Jeffrey Torres Deleon, Madsen Dale Evans, Delaney Jean Frusteri, Philip Leigh Hensley, Jennifer Lara, Rebecca Lee, Jason Logan, Andrew Tyler Matthews, Elisio Medina, Mackenzie Lynn Montero, Zackary Marshal Scott, Kirsche Lucy Stanton, Alex Tello, Christian Jair Villeda Aguilar, Sharline Teresa Villeda Aguilar, Kobey Workman

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Jacob Christopher Kinkel

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Abram Hugo Ramirez Perez

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — BOOKKEEPING
Joanna Lorraine Rowley

FALLON
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Nicholas Benjamin Moser

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Amber Lorraine Mello

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mark Weaselboy

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Kayla Rae Braun, Jerri Crandall, Ricardo de la Cruz, Crystal Dayle Hornby, Sydney Layne Howard, Marysol Murillo-Kidd

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS
Luke Imeson

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — WELDING
Aaron Imeson

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Myrella Hailee Angrisani-Ramos, Alissa Bailey, Megan Elizabeth Behimer, Jamie Ryan Bekiares, Jacob M. Betterbed, Ryan Antido Bitter, Phoenyx Bryant, Jazmyne Ka'Sandra Bullock, Breanna Nicole Catlin, Julianne Celik, Michelle Lynn Collins, Donna Elizabeth Deroche, Haley Ray Duke, Trevor Ray East, Mara Isabel Garcia, Nathaniel Scott Gatlin, Katlynn Mae Hanks, Kenyen Hicks, Elizabeth Marie Hornberger, Crystal Dayle Hornby, Heidi Kristen Imelli, Sharon Lynn Inglis, Savannah Lynn Jimenez, Caden Aughe Johnson, Hannah Jill Jones, Andrew Fielding Kelsey, Jacob W. Kolwyck, Megan Lanski, Lesley Ledezma, Glenda Adele Lee, Allison Sharon Kay Lister, Keith Camedon Mason, Myraflor Laceste McNamer, Joel Mincer, Yareli Montes, Jordan Makena Moon, Katie Amanda Moore, Calah Moteberg, Emily L. Mulac, Lauryn Anne Mulac, Jazmine Alexis Perez, Kaylynn Christine Perez, Allie Kristina Pysell, Cassandra Elane Raymond, Lindsay Shannon Regan, Serenity Resendez, David Edward Revels, Shawna Nicole Rogne, Brooke Ashley Shyne, Alyssa Ann Smith, Mariah Saidi Snooks, Matthew Ryan Swirczek, Francine Elizabeth von Husen, Ashley Nicole Youles

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Clifton Bullock, Austin Ray Chadwick

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Alyssa Fawn Garcia, Iliana Reece Hockenberry-Grimes, Kristen L. Marsh, Kaitlynn Mattern, Cala Rose Plaizier, McKayla Shirley Prentice-White, Patricia Jacklyn Raymond

FERNLEY
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — MANAGEMENT
Shannon M. Bell

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Sabrina A. Buist, Michelle Ann Greenalch, Misty Blue Young Bear

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Christine Austin, Savannah Louise Clark, Samantha Taylor Cornutt, Hannah Lee Curtis, Carlie JoLean Fagundes, William Hernandez, Ashley Nichole Knaus, Kayla Marie Mariani, Megan Z. Miller, Mckenna Ann Montgomery, Auburn Noelle Mortenson, Chloe Faith Ramirez, Rei Charles Robinett, Zoe Rogers, Eric Neovani Rosales, Melissa Sandate, Olivia Anne Schrock, Alexandria Tyne Schulman, Melissa Stanford, Anwen Haylee Starich, Parker Coley Strong-O'Brien

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Hunter Rose Bradley, Janell May Ferrenberg-Pike, Erin Marie Lett, Kennedy Alysa Lyon-Lindersmith, Tayler Andrea Zolyniak

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Theresa A. Harrowa-Mauwee

GARDNERVILLE
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Regina Marie Pettinger

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Priyanka Khosla, Danielle Osborn, Amanda L. Sweet

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — CONSTRUCTION
Brandon M. Nelson

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MACHINE TOOL
Richard L. Johnson

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
Jonathan Michael Shoff

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Shelbilyn Beaty, Sandra Lynn Brower, Lauren Charissa Byers, Jena Marie Chizek, Jennifer Compton, Tasha Noel Davis, Grace Fischmann, Jennifer Flores, Kaela Lee Granados, Alexis Gunnell, Christian Taryn Hansen, Emily Ann Hillman, Ian Isherwood, Chase Jackson, Brandi Nicole Keenan, Anita Kelly, Justin Joseph Martin, Alexus Marie McCurley, Sabrina M. McKinley-Ryan, Brooke Miller, Raphael Palisoc, Madison Grace Peters, Cheila Esperansa Ramos, Laureiann Rogers, Laura Danielle Rose, Shayla Raelene Ruttinger, Maria Carolina Salas-Dominguez, Torreyana Grace Sanguinetti, Robin August Smuda, Tomi Lin Souder, Jacob Dee VanBeuge,
Autumn Marie Warren

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Karina Diaz, Luis Gustavo Hernandez-Flores, Aaron Steven Whalin

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Savannah Dawn Cecilia Gray, MacKenzie Huntoon, Anita Kelly, Christina L. Morgan, Isabel Rose Munoz, Cheila Esperansa Ramos

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Mataello Cota, Sarah Patricia Hyatt, Tyler William Kellar, Evan Boyer McCormick, Nathaniel P. Phillips, Zachary Poole, Alexandria Nicole Rose, Laura Danielle Rose, Noah Adam Edward Shek, Tyler Johnathon Swayne

HAWTHORNE
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Gloria Jaide Bale

HENDERSON
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — GENERAL BUSINESS
Vanessa Marie Jensen

INCLINE VILLAGE
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Radford Elliott Birmingham

INDIAN SPRINGS
ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Steven Kinford

LAS VEGAS
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Samiya Jatan Cogmon, Daniella Alexandra Guevara, Joshua Gabriel Maranon, Tara Y. Racut, Ami Reynaga, Alcides Salgado, Aysiah Lauren Taylor, Elizabeth Anne Theriot, Cameron James Torres, Briana Giselle Vega

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ami Reynaga

LOVELOCK
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Bobbie Jean Bonta

MINDEN
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Erica Lyn Baker, Michelle Rose Dermo, Amber Marlene Hohenstein, Gayle Marie Marsella, Bianca Palacios

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Cassandra Junko Blackmore, Angela Carini, Heather Ann Christensen, Spencer Nelson Flanders, Sharon Faye Fournier, Keri Ann Gransbery, Alessandra E. Granucci, Macie Harjes, Joseph Gilbert Jacobsen, Jade Moore, Brady Ellis Rodina, Meaghan Victoria Sciarrotta, Madelaine Abigail Shek, Rebekah Elizabeth Swearingen, Riana Testa, Kaitlyn Vineyard

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Sarah J. Bautista

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Tessa Regan Lounsbury, Daniel Lorin Morgan, Bryan Spencer Rice

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Caitlin Camara, Kyle Camara, Kandi Lynell Fulmer, Carly Anais Johnson, Aidan Edward McMackin, Daniel Lorin Morgan, Hunter Eugene Morris, Joel Potter, Colbey William Tracy

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Meaghan Victoria Sciarrotta

MOUND HOUSE
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Marisol Brewer, Aubrey Elise Garrard, Maria Montseerrat Perez Robles

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Kaila Nichole Peterson

NORTH LAS VEGAS
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Orquidia MacKinzee Alvarez, Xavier Hazeel Alvarez

PAHRUMP
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Timothy Counsel Winter

RENO
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Justin Michael Dry, Carter Ryan Robinson

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
MaShawn Dakota Rowley, Rachael Ann Seabert

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Jonathan Blea, Elizabeth Drake, Sydney Caitlin Fuselier, Claudia Monique Hernandez, Quentin D. Knowles, Kelsey Chiemi Koyanagi, Logan McClinton, David Bryan Owens, Kalyn Joy Tyler, LaKeya Lynn Washington, Joseph Yeargan

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Sam Castanedo, Zachary Alan Cooper, Adriana Delia DeLeon, Donnell Judennaemeka Dike-Anukam, Camille Caitlynn Fitzgerald-Brown, Jennifer Friestad, Abi C. Haddox, Zoe C. Haddox, David Bryan Owens, Dania Wahwasuck, Haley Grace Woodward

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Skylar Kenneth Mattison

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Shawna Catherine Price

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Emma Rosemary Gardner, Evan H. Whitehead

SILVER CITY
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Logan Nicholas Allander

SILVER SPRINGS
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Jeffrey T. Fratto

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Evelyn Janet Bachelor, Sherri Lynn Barnes, Olivia Paige Diaz, Jeffrey T. Fratto, Amanda Lynn King, Sergio-Ruben Judas Segura-Guzman

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Ofelia Yadira Ramirez

SPARKS
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — DEAF STUDIES
Krista Rae Poshusta

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Brittany Sawyer

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Eva Hullinger, Krista Rae Poshusta, Waydd M. Rechard

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
William Thomas Gilroy

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
Kristina Gonzalez
SPRING CREEK
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Rebecca Renee Evans

STAGECOACH
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Arcardio Anton Rivera

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Rebekah M. Henderson

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — MECHATRONICS
Jarod R. Lyon

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Kelsey Ferrie, Andrea Gonzalez

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS
Christiana Marie Lundeen

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Joshua Michael Turner, Jessica Lynn Volkov

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Ann Page

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Jessica Lynn Volkov

VIRGINIA CITY HIGHLANDS
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Cameron Paul Miller

WASHOE VALLEY
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — CONSTRUCTION
Damon Fischer, Jessica Fischer

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Megan Marie Cantley, Logan Jeffrey Jones

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Eric Grant-Ow

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Damon Fischer, Jessica Fischer

WELLINGTON
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — AUTOMATED SYSTEMS
Joseph Daniel Serrano

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Kahleen Shae Capra

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
John Michael Enos

WINNEMUCCA
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Lynn M. Cundy, Kim Yvonne Zimmerman

YERINGTON
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Alexa Lupori

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ashley Nicole Spinuzzi

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Nadine Lynn Boschert

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Simone Booth

DEVILS LAKE, N.D.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Alieu Jallow

DURANT, OKLA.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Michael David Thompson

FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZ.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Sarah Corinne Hall

HATTIESBURG, MISS.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Montana Michael Buquoi

HEMET, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Ashley Nicole Rodeffer

HILLSBOROUGH, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Cody R. Elliott

MARKLEEVILLE, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Erin Marie Cain

MILLS, WYO.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Anna Marie Foley

OVERTON, TEXAS
ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES
Melissa Renee Neilson

PLATTE CITY, MO.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Makayla A. Neiswander

SAN ANDREAS, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Melissa Lee Carr

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — NURSING
Jasmin Dawn Carlucci, Korrina Lynn Klimek, Carlos Rojas, Tabitha B. Tripp, Sara Winter

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE — TECHNOLOGY — WELDING
Ryan James Hock

ST. PAULS, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
David Scott Booth

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday evening to a vehicle rollover in the Goni Canyon area.

The accident was reported at around 8 p.m. in the Goni area above the pit. According to arriving first responders, all occupants escaped from the vehicle, which was on its side.

One person suffered injuries and was treated at the scene. The injuries appear to be non-life threatening. One person was taken to the hospital. Another declined medical treatment.

As we head into Tuesday, May 21, 2019 there seems to be some debate brewing about the weather. Is the persistent series of cold weather systems normal or not? We spoke with a forecaster from the National Weather Service about it and he noted that everyone has an opinion. Some folks swear this happens every Spring, storm after relentless storm through the entire month of May. Some swear the month of May in western Nevada is usually sunny, in the upper 70s to low 80s and comfortable. Whichever you believe, go with it and enjoy. Here's what's ahead Tuesday:

Do you have an event or happening you'd like people to know about? Tell us about it by clicking here, filling out the details and we'll tell Carson City area readers about your event or happening. You can also submit the relevant information, also known as the "5Ws and How” to editor@carsonow.org.

Here's what's on Tuesday's activity list:

— Nevada Arts Council Presents: Bits and Pieces of the Silver State. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reno artist Patricia Wallis has a background in plein air painting as well as aerial painting working on canvas, board and copper. Over the past decade she has worked exclusively on copper which gives the image a unique luminescence not found when working with canvas or board. Oil painting on copper goes back to the 15th century although it is rarely used by contemporary artists. Bits and Pieces of the Silver State feature the various elements of nature and provide conceptual basis inn Wallis’ paintings. Go here for more information about Nevada Arts Council.

— Tuesday Morning Walk: Ambrose Carson River Nature Area hosted by Muscle Powered. 9 a.m. Join Muscle Powered for its Tuesday one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the parking area about 1.3 miles south of Highway 50 on Deer Run Road. Dirt trail. Water and closed-toe shoes required. All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, or trail conditions are not safe, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Summer Sandals Camp for Writers (as opposed to boot camp) begins Tuesday in Carson City. 9 a.m. Summer Sandals Camp for Writers is an easy-going, loosely structured venue for writers in all genres. Critiquing, brainstorming and sharing works in progress. Meet at Old World Coffee Lab, 301 N. Curry Street in Carson City. Meetings are Tuesdays at 9 a.m. May 21, June 18, July 16 and August 13.

— Computer Classes for Beginners at Carson City Library. 11:30 a.m. Various computer topics will be taught every week, including Mouse & Keyboard; Files, Folders, and Programs; the Internet; Email; and Windows 10.
Registration is required. Please visit www.carsoncitylibrary.org and click on calendar to reserve your spot!

— Carson City Triad presents workshop: Legal Documents Every Senior Should Have. 12 Noon. Carson City Triad presents “Get Your Ducks in a Row – Legal Documents Every Senior Should Have” by Colby Prout of Nevada Legal Services Tuesday, May 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. The event is free and open to the public. Participants who attend will learn about intestate succession, small estates, will basics, avoiding probate and will be provided with information about powers of attorney. Nevada Legal Services is a non-profit organization that provides free legal services to Nevadans across the state. The organization provides legal services for seniors at the Senior Center on the first Thursday of each month by appointment.

— Blood inventory low going into Memorial weekend; Carson City drive at Casino Fandango. 1 p.m. Casino Fandango in Carson City is hosting a Vitalant blood drive on Tuesday, May 21 from 1 to 6 p.m.in the Banquet Room. Each donor receives a special drawing ticket and at the end of the blood drive a ticket will be drawn. Also donors receive a $10 e-gift card from Amazon. To make an appointment, call 775-329-6451. Galaxy Theater in Carson City will hold a a blood drive Saturday, May 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Appointments call 775-329-6451.

— Fat Tuesday Business-to-Business Networking. 5 p.m. Espolon's Grill, 10115 US-50, Mound House. Don't go into the city to network your business when we meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month. There are no membership fees. Only bring your business cards. Registration is required. Attendance is Free. Your ticket will get you 1 complimentary beer, wine or non-alcoholic beverage, and appetizers will be served.

— Tuesday night archery shoot at Carson City's Centennial Park Archery Range. 5:30 p.m. Every Tuesday evening, 5:30 to dusk, the Clear Creek Bowmen host its Tuesday Night Archery Shoots at the Centennial Park Archery Range in Carson City. Both traditional and 3D targets are available. The target range is open shooting for use at no cost. There is a $5 fee (kids 17 and under are free) to shoot the 3D animal targets. We have archery equipment, volunteers and instructors to get you started. Come on out and join us. It’s a great way to experience the world of archery. Open to all ages. See http://clearcreekbowmen.com for more information.

— Tuesday Evening Hike: V&T Rail Trail North Hosted by Muscle Powered. 5:30 p.m. Join our free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet in the dirt parking area opposite Murphy Drive on Combs Canyon Road. Water and sturdy closed-toed shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Tuesday evening hikes begin at 5:30 pm and will be 4-6 miles in length. If it is raining, snowing and/or conditions of trail is not safe, hikes will be cancelled. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook after 3:00 pm. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com, if you have questions.

— Ladies’ Mountain Bike Ride. 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Ladies’ Mountain Bike Ride is every Tuesday evening. Enjoy the great outdoors with the ladies of Muscle Powered and the Senators Cycling Team. Helmets are required. Meet at Foothill Dr. (Pooh Corner).

— Empty Bowls Open Studio at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Create an empty bowl to donate to charity, instruction will be offered to create and paint a bowl or create something on our own during open studio session. Open studio time is free of charge and open to the public. Free. 1215 S. Carson St., Carson City.

ONGOING

— Nevada Artists Association Presents: Landscape Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop in and enjoy the diverse artwork on display from Nevada Artists Association (NAA) Members with featured artist Walter Daniels. With a current membership of 120-plus, boasting over thirty new members in the past few months alone, this show promises to be one for the books. For more information visit the NAA website, call 775-882-6411 or email naaCarsonCity@gmail.com.

— Dance Workshop for Couples at Yaple's Ballroom. In this beginner level workshop you must have a partner in this class, we will not be rotating. It can be a friend, husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, you just have to have a buddy with you to be your partner. We are going to learn the style of dance of Night Club Two Step and some other exercises that will help you with your connection to your partner. $20. Yaple’s Ballroom is located at 315 N Carson St., Carson City. Go here for the website to learn more including dates and times.

— Carson City art exhibition 'Creative Spark' features 32 area high school artists. The Capital City Arts Initiative hosts its exhibition, Creative Spark, at the Community Development Building, also known as the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Thirty-two students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public now through May 29, 2019, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Creative Spark includes a wide variety of art media including ceramics, collage, drawing, painting, and photography that show the diversity of the students’ creativity.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'The Lay of the Land' at Carson City showing. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "The Lay of the Land," by artist Fred Howland in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition runs now through June 30, 2019. Howland’s passion is to create a sense of time and place through his photographs. He returns to favorite sites to work, like Hope Valley and Genoa, returning to take repeat images in different seasons and lighting. His interest in landscapes go back to his New England roots where he was more comfortable in the outdoors than in school classrooms. The Sierra Room is open to the public during Carson City official meetings including the first and third Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and many afternoons, Monday through Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.

— "Home Means Nevada" photo exhibit debut at the Nevada Legislature. The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session. The exhibition features the works of 15 contemporary photographers, but which echoes famous photographs and artwork from the late 1800s and early 1900s that helped spur protections for many of our nation’s national parks. The exhibit highlights some of the unique treasures found on federally managed lands across the state, from bighorns to Burning Man, to the ancient rock art and petroglyphs in the Gold Butte area. The exhibition will be displayed in the Senate hallway of the Nevada Legislature, 401 S. Carson St. in Carson City.

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba classes. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude. No prior dance experience is required — Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. Call 775-445-4241 for more information.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is hiring for seasonal positions. With summer around the corner, Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is hiring for many seasonal positions! If you love being outdoors, our park or open space maintenance position is for you. If you love being around water, join our aquatic team. If you love sports, join our recreation side. Be a part of a great team this summer! Scroll and click through fliers for more. Go here if you're interested and wish to apply.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.

School is out or wrapping up for summer break and students from universities, colleges and high schools across Nevada are prepared to make the walk to receive their diplomas. To celebrate these achievements, consumers in the Silver State will spend an estimated $86.8 million, according to projections by the Retail Association of Nevada.

"Retail spending is poised to set records for another special event, spring graduations," said Bryan Wachter, Senior Vice President of RAN. "This shows that Nevada has a strong retail sector that is continuing to grow and create jobs in Nevada."

RAN projections are based on a recent survey by the National Retail Federation, which estimated that consumers across the country are planning to spend an average of $107.46 on graduation gifts for a total of $5.5 billion in spending nationwide. More than a third (34.0 percent) of respondents reported to be celebrating a graduation this year, up slightly from the previous year.

Cash will be the top gift of choice for more than half of respondents (53.0 percent), according to the NRF survey. Greeting cards (41.0 percent) and gift cards (33.0 percent) are the next two most popular choices. The gift list rounds out with apparel (15.0 percent), electronics (10.0 percent) and other gifts (5.0 percent).

Nevada’s two largest universities, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) will award more than 6,200 degrees combined this spring. High school graduations will take place all over the state in the last weeks of May, with the majority starting this weekend. Nearly 30,000 students are expected to receive their diplomas in 2019.

GENOA, Nev. — Mormon Station State Historic Park is offering a number of exciting interpretive programs this June. Join park staff in the heart of the Genoa National Historic District for history talks, cooking classes, guided walks, and children’s arts and crafts activities.

June 8: Dutch Oven Cooking Class with the Northern Sierra Dutch Oven Group
Class participants will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking under the guidance of experienced instructors from the Northern Sierra Dutch Oven Group. Participants will be led through the process of creating a variety of simple dishes (including appetizers, entrees, and desert), which will be shared amongst the group at the end of the program. All necessary materials will be provided. This class is limited to 30 participants. To register, please visit: sierradutchoven.com/events.

June 14: History Talk – The Early Years of Mormon Station
Join park staff on Friday, June 14, for a talk on the early settlement and development of Mormon Station, and what life was like for the early settlers that called this place home. This talk will focus on the 1850s, and discuss how Mormon Station grew from a remote trading station to a bustling community over the span of a few years.
WHEN: Friday, June 14, 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 15: Guided Walk to the Hanging Tree
Join a park interpreter for a guided walk to the infamous “hanging tree,” and hear the tragic story of how “Nevada justice” was carried out here in 1897. This approximately one-mile roundtrip guided walk will primarily follow Genoa Lane. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable footwear and bring water.
WHEN: Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 16: Park History Walk
There’s far more to Mormon Station than meets the eye! Join a park ranger for a “behind the scenes” guided tour of the grounds of Mormon Station State Historic Park, and learn about the fascinating history of this four-acre parcel of land. Participants will also tour park structures that are normally closed to the public.
WHEN: Sunday, June 16, 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 19: Pony Express National Re-Ride at Mormon Station
Each June, members of the National Pony Express Association hold a commemorative re-ride of the original Pony Express Trail, which spanned 1,996 miles from Sacramento, California, to Saint Joseph, Missouri. During the afternoon of Wednesday, June 19, Pony Express riders will be passing by Mormon Station. Stop by the park to see the re-ride in person!
WHEN: Wednesday, June 19
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 22: History Talk – Braving the California Trail through Nevada
For many emigrants who braved the California Trail in the mid-1800s, the segment through Nevada was the most hated and feared portion of the entire journey. A park interpreter will discuss what made travel through the Great Basin of Nevada so arduous for wagon trains, and will explore topics such as the forty-mile desert, the Humboldt River and the legend of the Buenaventura River.
WHEN: Saturday, June 22, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 22: Paranormal Investigation and Campout
Join local volunteers for a real paranormal investigation of Mormon Station using professional equipment! Participants must be at least 15 years old and accompanied by a guardian if under 18. Participants who would like to camp in the Mormon Station stockade after the investigation are welcome to do so. The park has a limited number of tents that may be borrowed, or participants may bring their own. This program is limited to no more than 12 participants. Reservations are required, and space is limited. Please email Chris at mormonstation@parks.nv.gov to register.
WHEN: Saturday, June 22, from 7 p.m. to approximately 11 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 23: Make a Model Covered Wagon (Children’s Activity)
Stop by Mormon Station anytime between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to make your own model covered wagon! During this activity, children will be lead through the process of making their own model covered wagon using arts and crafts materials. Throughout the activity, we will discuss what life was like for pioneers on the California Trail. This activity is designed for children ages 5-10, but all are welcome to participate. All necessary supplies will be provided by the park.
WHEN: Sunday, June 23, from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 23: History Talk – The Early Years of Mormon Station
Join park staff for a talk on the early settlement and development of Mormon Station, and what life was like for the early settlers that called this place home. This talk will focus on the 1850s, and discuss how Mormon Station grew from a remote trading station to a bustling community over the span of a few years.
WHEN: Sunday, June 23, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 26: Guided Walk to the Hanging Tree
Join a park interpreter for a guided walk to the infamous “hanging tree,” and hear the tragic story of how “Nevada justice” was carried out here in 1897. This approximately one-mile roundtrip guided walk will primarily follow Genoa Lane. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable footwear and bring water.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 26, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 28: History Talk - The Early Years of Mormon Station
Join park staff on Friday, June 28, for a talk on the early settlement and development of Mormon Station, and what life was like for the early settlers that called this place home. This talk will focus on the 1850s, and discuss how Mormon Station grew from a remote trading station to a bustling community over the span of a few years.
WHEN: Friday, June 28, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 29: Guided Walk of Historic Genoa
Mormon Station is located in the heart of the Genoa National Historic District, which encompasses over 25 structures and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Join a park interpreter for a guided walk throughout a portion of the historic district. During the approximately one-mile roundtrip walk, an interpreter will discuss the significance of the structures located along the route.

Pre-registration is required for this programs, and is limited to no more than 30 participants. Please email Chris at mormonstation@parks.nv.gov and include the name of each participant in your party and the date of the hike you would like to register for. Emails will be answered in the order they are received. Each program will be limited to the first 30 registered people only.
WHEN: Saturday, June 29, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

June 30: Guided Walk of Historic Genoa
Mormon Station is located in the heart of the Genoa National Historic District, which encompasses over 25 structures and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Join a park interpreter for a guided walk throughout a portion of the historic district. During the approximately one-mile roundtrip walk, we will discuss the significance of the structures located along the route.

Pre-registration is required for this programs, and is limited to no more than 30 participants. Please email Chris at mormonstation@parks.nv.gov and include the name of each participant in your party and the date of the hike you would like to register for. Emails will be answered in the order they are received. Each program will be limited to the first 30 registered people only.
WHEN: Sunday, June 30 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHO: This event is free to the public.

Mormon Station State Historic Park is located 20 minutes south of Carson City via Hwy 395, about one hour south of Reno, and approximately 20 minutes from South Lake Tahoe via Hwy 207.

NEW WASHOE CITY, Nev. — Experience the stellar night sky at Washoe Lake State Park. The Northern Nevada Astronomy Group will have various sizes of telescopes available for viewing stars, planets, and other wonders of the galaxy. A short presentation about astronomy will be given while it gets dark enough for the telescopes. Participants should bring a jacket, red light if possible (red light does not negatively affect night vision), and a lawn chair.

WHAT: Star Party
WHEN: Saturday, June 1, 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

WHERE: Washoe Lake State Park Maze Parking Lot. Take Exit 44 from I-580 and drive north on Eastlake Blvd. approximately four miles. The park entrance will be on the left. Turn left past the fee booth and it’s the first parking lot on the right.

WHO: This event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Northern Nevada Astronomy Group.

COST: The park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle. We are able to accept cash, credit cards, and checks.

CONTACT: Kim Zuch, (775) 687-4319, wlsp@parks.nv.gov.

A 24-year-old man was arrested in the 1500 block of East William Street for suspicion of home invasion, attempted burglary, battery on an officer and other charges, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

Adam Daniel Carroll, listed as a transient, was taken into custody at 10:52 a.m. Friday. According to the arrest report, an officer was in the area of East Long and observed two subjects next to a fence. One of the subjects was lifting a bicycle over the fence into a yard behind an apartment. The man, Carroll, was then observed knocking on the door of an apartment.

The officer approached the man to come speak with him. The man told the officer "just a minute" and then climbed onto the roof of the apartment and tried to get into a window, the arrest report states.

The subject was ordered to come and speak with the officer. After several attempts the man went to the officer to speak. He provided a name and did not have identification on him. He allowed a pat down search, where the man had a wallet with nothing inside.

The officer attempted to detain and place handcuffs on him. The man pulled away from the officer and began running, then got on a bicycle and pedaled, the report states.

The officer grabbed the man's shirt as he attempted to pedal and both fell to the ground. The officer hit his head on a garage door during the fall. The suspect told the officer that he wasn't a cop and took off running again.

A citizen approached the officer and said that a man was running and climbed up on a roof top on the second story of a condominium complex.

The man then climbed down from the second story to the first story and then pulled a screen off a window, the arrest report states. He then slid the window open and climbed inside. The man then entered the garage of the apartment, entered a vehicle in an attempt to hide then, later, left the garage. The man was located and taken into custody at a bank on William and Saliman streets.

Carroll was arrested for the following: Home invasion and attempted burglary, both felonies, gross misdemeanor battery on an officer, and misdemeanor obstructing and resisting, trespassing, destruction of property and violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $45,016.

In other arrests:
— A 34-year-old Eureka, Nev., man, Douglas Allan Smith, was arrested early Saturday, 1:30 a.m. for felony suspicion of a third DUI and a misdemeanor charge of driving without tail lamps.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong initiated a traffic stop where a vehicle was driving on North Carson Street without tail lights.

A deputy arrived and took over the investigation where the driver presented an Oregon license. He had an odor of alcohol on his person. The man was asked if he had been drinking. The man replied he hadn't but had smoked marijuana in the past 30 minutes. The officer didn't smell and odor of marijuana on his person. The man was asked if he would participate in standardized field sobriety tests. The man agreed.

The man said he had two beers around 30 minutes prior. During the tests he showed signs of impairment. He provided a preliminary breath test of .242 and was arrested. At jail he agreed to a voluntary blood draw for evidence. While at jail the deputy conducted a criminal history to check for prior DUI conviction. His history showed a DUI second offense conviction out of Sparks in March of 2014. He was arrested for suspicion of a third DUI. Bail: $20,000.

— A 37-year-old Sparks man was arrested Friday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to signal and making an improper lane change.

Robert Lee Stine was taken into custody at 4:14 a.m. in the area of Park and Carson streets. According to the arrest report a deputy made a traffic stop after observing the driver of the vehicle make erratic and sharp turns without using signals.

The man said he didn't have identification on him and provided a deputy a name that was checked through dispatch, which didn't match. The officer could smell an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The man advised his father had smoke marijuana in the vehicle the day prior.

The deputy asked the man if he would consent to a search of the vehicle. Th man consented. Inside a deputy located approximately 1/2 gram of suspected methamphetamine, a glass pipe and a "tooter" straw, a device commonly used for inhaling narcotics. The man was arrested. Bail: $3,901.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 8:58 a.m. in the 1300 block of South Carson Street for misdemeanor driving on a suspended license, suspended registration and a failure to appear warrant issued in December 2018. Bail: $2,344.

— A 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 10:22 a.m. at a Silver Sage residence for gross misdemeanor suspicion of being a sex offender failing to register. Bail: $2,500.

— A 41-year-old Carson City man, Derek David Collis, was arrested Saturday, 9:22 a.m. in the 1800 block of Nichols for suspicion of felony battery with strangulation.

According to the arrest report, sheriff's deputies were called to a Bunch Way residence regarding a domestic battery. Deputies spoke with the victim who had a bloody nose.

The investigating deputy observed red marks on both sides of the victim's neck among other injuries, which were photographed for evidence. The suspect was located later and placed under arrest. Bail: $20,000.

— A 29-year-old Carson City woman, Kelli Ann Davis, was arrested May 19 for a felony warrant alleging possession of a controlled substance. The warrant was issued April 5, 2019 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man, Jeremiah Pellant, was arrested May 19, in the area of Long and Rand streets for suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and five misdemeanor offenses.

According to the arrest report, a sheriff's office sergeant made a traffic stop on a vehicle in which the driver was talking on a cell phone and failed to make two complete stops at posted stop signs, rolling through one going 3 mph and the other 5 mph.

The sheriff's office sergeant made contact with the driver who admitted he was on a cell phone. The officer advised him that his windshield was broken across the driver's view. The man provided a license and insurance information but was unable to provide registration information.

The officer asked the man if he could open the door to see if there was a bar code with the VIN number. The man agreed and the officer located the number. As the officer prepared to close the door, he observed a clear plastic baggie with suspected methamphetamine, and two needles in the door map pocket, the arrest report states.

The officer asked the man to step out of the car and he was handcuffed. The officer read the man his Miranda rights and the man agreed to speak. He admitted to using methamphetamine 1-1/2 hours prior via injection. He had a fresh injection mark on his left arm. The officer looked into the baggie and observed about 1 gram of suspected methamphetamine that was in plain view in the driver's side map pocket. The officer also observed an aluminum foil that had residue of suspected heroin in it.

The sergeant also observed an eye glass case on the floor of the vehicle near his feet. The man said there was some meth residue inside. Th officer retrieved it and located methamphetamine shards inside, as well as a needle that had less than 1 cc of blood in it, the report states.

The man agreed to field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment. The officer read the man an evidentiary request for evidence. The man elected not to submit to evidentiary testing. The officer was granted a search warrant for evidentiary testing of the man's blood.

He was arrested for the possession charge and misdemeanor charges of suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while using a cell phone, obstructed windshield, no registration certificate and DUI drugs. Total bail amount listed: $5,030.

— A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 8:33 p.m. in the area of Edmonds and Fairview for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, driving on a suspended license, driving too fast for conditions and careless driving.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area for a rollover crash. Witnesses advised deputies that the driver, who was the sole occupant, exited the vehicle. Th officer spoke with the driver and could smell an odor of alcohol on his person.

He was asked how much he had to drink. The man stated one and a half drinks of whiskey. He provided a preliminary breath test of .157 and was arrested for suspicion of DUI and the other charges. At jail he refused evidentiary testing. A telephonic warrant was granted by a Carson City judge allowing for a blood draw. The man's license was also showing to be suspended. Bail: $2,128.

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.

Numbers speak volumes: 5,443 survivors, 178,393 nights of safe shelter, 3,640 support groups, 21,840 support group attendees.

These are the ways Advocates to End Domestic Violence has been helping Carson City over the last four decades. This year, Advocates is celebrating its 40th year anniversary, and our community is better because of it.
Executive Director Lisa Lee has been with Advocates for 33 of those 40 years, and has seen it grow and shape itself into the impressive organization it is today.

"Advocates started as a real 'grass roots' cause, mission, agency, and it has evolved with technology and resources to be more encompassing and to be able to meet a broader base of needs," said Lee. "With the largest domestic violence emergency shelter in Northern Nevada, crisis intervention offices, court advocates within the Carson City courthouse, and the thrift shop, Advocates has grown into an all encompassing resource for those in need."

Lee happened upon Advocates as a volunteer, and three decades later, she is now running the operation.

"I initially responded to a 'wanting volunteer' ad in the newspaper, I showed up and was hired," said Lee. "As for staying, I found my passion and it became more than a job; helping victims and their children gave me a purpose."

In the beginning, Advocates was no more than a hotline and a network of volunteer homes that would give shelter to women and children escaping abuse.

In 1983, Advocates opened their first women's shelter in Carson City, and became the bridge for victims to reclaim their lives from abuse.

"The community started Advocates," said Lee. "It was started by concerned citizens who saw the need, and for the first several years it was run by volunteer efforts. To this day, volunteers play a large role within the agency."

The opening of the Classy Seconds expansion is one of the largest projects Advocates has undertaken in recent years, and it's only the beginning of the projects Advocates has envisioned for the future.

"The thrift store gives us a base of funding for operations, and it was phase 1 of 3," said Lee. "Phase 2 involves the design and construction of our crisis intervention office, which will have meeting rooms available for public use. We have begun Phase 2, the office design, and are working on the funding for the construction. Phase 3 will be construction of the emergency shelter, allowing the existing shelter to be converted into long term transitional housing."

However, the thrift store doesn't fund Advocates in its entirety. The majority of Advocates funding comes from grants, and securing them is no easy task.

"Grant funding is roughly half of our agency’s annual budget, it covers a large portion of most of the salaries of the staff that deal directly with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as a large portion of the crisis hotline and emergency shelter operations," said Lee. "It is my primary focus for six months each year."

Without the support of the community, Advocates would cease to exist. Since it began helping survivors in the 80s, Advocates has made a positive change for our community, and it wasn't easy. Volunteers kept it afloat for decades, all because they believed in the cause. Some survivors turn into volunteers themselves, but others simply show up to help for the sake of helping.

"We are always looking for volunteers for our domestic and sexual assault crisis lines, and we are currently implementing a texting hotline," said Lee. "Texting is now playing a large role as a means of contact for those seeking help."

Several times a year, Advocates comes out into the community to raise awareness for various causes close to its heart. The upcoming event, Taste of Downtown, is their largest fundraising annual event, a summer street party, which acts as an economic driver for the businesses involved. On July 20, Taste of Downtown will celebrate its 26th year.

"We also do awareness activities during October for domestic violence awareness month, and April for sexual assault awareness month," said Lee. "We 'paint the town' purple for domestic violence awareness, and teal for sexual assault awareness, by putting bows on the large pillars of the Attorney General’s offices and the light poles on Carson St. In October, we host a 'Light After Dark' Walk/Run as an awareness event, done at dusk with solar lights, lighting the path for runners."

Advocates isn't only working with survivors, but they work tirelessly to educate Carson City youth on how to not become a victim — or an abuser.

"Advocates begins awareness efforts in the schools to educate students with regard to dating violence and family violence," said Lee. "We do a lot of public speakings and awareness functions to put ourselves out there so no one is left questioning where to turn to."

"Domestic violence is a family secret, it is not talked about, it is whispered about," said Lee. "We see people when they are at their lowest point, when they have no place else to turn. It is a cause that is not a warm and fuzzy, it is not animals or kids. It is black eyes and broken families. There is a lot of compassion fatigue associated with providing crisis intervention services. It has taken 40 years to get to where we are today and the Carson City community has helped make that happen, as well as the national celebrity focus with family violence."

Something that Lee wants the community she and Advocates serve to know is that domestic violence affects everyone, and it's not something that happens everywhere-but-here.

"Domestic violence can touch most people’s lives, whether it be directly or indirectly, family, co-worker, neighbor, or friend, and we want them to know there is a place to turn for help."

To learn more about Advocates to End Domestic Violence, you can visit their website here.

CARSON CITY — The Desert Gardeners announced the winner of a beautiful garden-themed quilt raffled during a fundraiser to benefit The Greenhouse Project during its May meeting on Thursday, May 16.

The winning ticket was bought by Sable Shaw of Carson City. More than 120 tickets were sold at the Earth Day Celebration, The Mothers’ Day Plant Sale at the Greenhouse Project and by members of The Desert Gardeners. The quilt was made by Ann Carpenter.

Proceeds from the quilt raffle ticket sale, along with money earned from the sale of herb seedlings and herb salad dressing recipes, will be donated to The Greenhouse Project.

The Desert Gardeners Garden Club was formed in 1952 to help beautify the Carson City community, to study plant life, to promote better gardens and to share a common interest in the flora of our area.

Current projects of the Club include: Donation of a garden bench for the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, annual sponsorship of two hanging baskets for downtown Carson City, bulbs and plants for the Children’s Secret Garden at the library and donation of trees, to honor past members, at several Carson City parks.

For more information about ceremony or the Desert Gardeners Club, please contact, Donna Moormann, 775-841-4683.

Four finalists have been selected for the position of director of the Carson City Library. The public will have an opportunity to meet the candidates and provide feedback to the hiring committee during a meet and greet Thursday.

The Library Board of Trustees will host the event 5-6:30 p.m. in the Studio at the Adams Hub for Innovation, 177 W. Proctor St.

The new director will replace Sena Loyd, who resigned the post in February to take a job in the private sector. She had served in the position since January 2014.

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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency invites the public to an open house covering the initial stages of the US 50, South Shore Community Revitalization Project.

The event will be held Wednesday evening May 29, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at TRPA offices located at 128 Market Street in Stateline, Nevada. The public is welcome to drop in any time during the two-hour open house.

Last year, TRPA’s Governing Board approved the Highway 50 Community Revitalization Project. Work is now underway to implement the project at south shore Lake Tahoe.

The event will consist of a series of informational stations where residents can give input on the initial planning stages of this transformational project. TRPA and the Tahoe Transportation District is looking for your input and comments on the goals and objectives for the corridor during these initial stages of the design process.

This will be the first of four open houses that TRPA will host over the coming months. The relocation of Highway 50 behind the casino core provides an opportunity to redesign the remaining corridor giving residents and visitors alike a safer and more user-friendly street that will run from Pioneer Trail to Lake Parkway. Potential changes include bike lanes, pocket parks, wider pedestrian sidewalks, and a more visually appealing experience through this portion of South Lake Tahoe.

This first open house is intended to be a brainstorming session, and all ideas are welcome.

“This project is potentially transformational for South Lake Tahoe,” said Joanne S. Marchetta, executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, “This is not simply a road project, but a renaissance project. With public input on design, we can create a place that provides a real sense of community.”

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency leads the cooperative effort to preserve, restore, and enhance the unique natural and human environment of the Lake Tahoe Region, while improving local communities, and people’s interactions with our irreplaceable environment. For additional information, contact Chris Larson, Public Information Officer, at 775-589-5278.

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CARSON CITY — According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer, so access to screenings is critically important.

The goal of Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan is to make mammography services accessible and convenient for women by visiting locations across Nevada. The Mammovan will make stops this month in Carson City and Gardnerville.

Mammography screenings are primarily for women age 40 and older; however, screenings will be provided to those younger than 40 that have a screening referral from a provider. The Mammovan now has the capability to do 3D screening. Women are encouraged to check with their insurance company to see if a 3D scan is covered. If it is not covered by insurance, there is a $50 charge for a 3D scan.

Women wanting to take advantage of this valuable service should call 1.877.581.6266 to make an appointment. General information about Nevada Health Centers is available on the company website at: www.nvhealthcenters.org

The Mammovan will be in Carson City on Tuesday, May 28 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at NVHC Sierra Nevada Health Center, 3325 Research Way and Wednesday, May 29, at the Washoe Tribal Clinic, 1559 Watacheamu Road, Gardnerville.

NVHC’s mission is to provide access to quality healthcare services throughout Nevada. Screenings are provided to all women regardless of economic status. We accept most insurance plans, Medicaid and Medicare.

Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) operates the Mammovan, a mobile mammography van that provides convenient access to mammography services to women. The Mammovan began operations in 2000, and was initially made possible by a grant secured by former Congressman John Ensign and former First Lady of Nevada, Dema Guinn.

Statewide jobs increased by 3.6 percent, a gain of 49,600 new jobs added since April of last year across the Silver State, according to an economic report released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training Rehabilitation.

The Reno metropolitan statistical area (MSA) added jobs at the rate of 5.6 percent during the same annual period, while Las Vegas and Carson City grew by 2.4 and 3.7 percent respectively.

All three MSAs had faster employment growth rates than the national rate of 1.8 percent. When compared to March, the only MSA to not have an increase in jobs was Carson City which remained constant, according to DETR. Both the Las Vegas and Reno MSAs had seasonally adjusted (data adjusted to show underlying trends in employment) increases of 100 jobs and 600 jobs respectively.

April’s report also illustrated that unemployment was down compared to March of this year, and April 2018 within all the state’s MSAs. On a county level, decreases were seen in 16 of 17 counties with an increase of 0.6 percent in Pershing county when compared to April 2018.

Since March five counties saw increases in unemployment, three remained constant, and nine counties had decreases in unemployment. All published cities and combined regional areas showed decreases compared to March this year and from April 2018, except Mesquite which showed an increase of 0.1 percent from March.

“In April, Nevada once again led the nation in job creation over the last twelve months, a trend reflected in today’s report on the state’s local areas. All three of the state’s MSAs experienced job growth which exceeded the national average of 1.8 percent.

Further, unemployment rates across almost all of our counties, metropolitan areas, and cities declined over the year. Overall, the labor market continues to be tight, with low unemployment and expanding job opportunities,” said David Schmidt, Chief Economist, for Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation. Additional April 2019 Economic Report Highlights:

Job Growth in April (Seasonally-Adjusted):

— Carson City remained constant over the month, and is up 1,100 jobs over the year (3.7 percent).
— Reno added 600 jobs over the month and 13,600 over the year (5.6 percent).
— Las Vegas is up 100 jobs over the month and is up 24,400 over the year (2.4 percent).

All three of the MSAs have employment growth rates higher than the national growth rate of 1.8 percent.

Unemployment:
— Carson City: 3.6 percent, down 0.5 percentage point from March, and down 1.4 percentage point from a year ago.
— Reno: 2.9 percent; down 0.3 percentage point from March, down 0.7 percentage from this time last year.
— Las Vegas: 3.7 percent; down 0.1 percentage point from March, and down 1.1 percentage points from a year ago.

Since April 2018, 16 of 17 counties showed decreases in unemployment with Pershing showing an increase of 0.6 percent.

Five counties had over the month increases in unemployment. Eureka at 0.5 percent, Humboldt and Storey at 0.1 percent, Pershing at 0.7 percent, and Washoe at 0.4 percent.

Nine counties had decreases in unemployment when compared to March. Carson City, Esmeralda, Lander, Lyon, and Mineral at 0.5 percent; Churchill, Clark, and Elko at 0.1 percent; and Douglas county at 0.4 percent.

Unemployment rates remained constant in Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine counties.

Eureka and Esmeralda, at 2.5 percent, have the State’s lowest unemployment rate, and Nye had the highest at 4.8 percent.

On a city level Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Sparks, and Reno had decreases in unemployment on a monthly and annual basis.

All the state specific areas also had over-the-month and year decreases with the exception of Mesquite that increased by 0.1 percent from March.

Residential construction employment in both Clark County and Washoe County have been seeing slow but steady increases in the share of residential construction since 2010, and both have a concentration in residential housing slightly higher than in 2006.

Storey County Leads Construction Employment from 2013 to 2018 with an overall gain of 474.2 percent.

Clark County job ads increased by 11,290 over April 2018, totaling 22,689 ads for the month, Carson City increased 4 ads over April 2018 for a total of 611. Washoe County had an increase of 2,033 job ads from this time 2018 for a total of 5,058.

Vivekananthan Yatheepan of Carson City has been accepted into the Peace Corps and will depart for Moldova on June 3 to begin training as an organizational development volunteer.

Yatheepan earned a degree in civil engineering in 2003 and a master’s degree in business administration in 2014 from University of Nevada in Reno. During the first three months of his service, Yatheepan will live with a host family in Moldova to become fully immersed in the country’s language and culture.

After acquiring the necessary skills to assist his community, Yatheepan will be sworn into service and assigned to a community in Moldova, where he will live and work for two years with the local people.

Yatheepan will work in cooperation with the local people and partner organizations on sustainable, community-based development projects that improve the lives of people in Moldova and help Yatheepan develop leadership, technical and cross-cultural skills that will give him a competitive edge when he returns home. Peace Corps volunteers return from service as global citizens well-positioned for professional opportunities in today’s global job market.

Yatheepan joins the 35 Nevada residents currently serving in the Peace Corps and more than 1,070 Nevada residents who have served in the Peace Corps since 1961.

About volunteers in Moldova:
There are more than 100 volunteers in Moldova working with their communities on projects in education, health and community economic development. During their service in Moldova, volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Romanian and Russian. More than 1,530 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Moldova since the program was established in 1993.

About the Peace Corps:
The Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad on behalf of the United States to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in education, health, community economic development, agriculture, the environment and youth development. Through their Peace Corps experience, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 235,000 Americans of all ages have served in 141 countries worldwide. For more information, visit peacecorps.gov and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

New time! Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City. Meet at 8 a.m. in front of the Capitol Building for a tour of historic sites east of Carson Street. Note: No pets allowed on Capitol Grounds. Water and closed-toe shoes required.

All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, or air quality is unsafe due to smoke, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Debbie Lane at Debbie.Lane102@yahoo.com, if you have any questions.

Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City. Meet at 8 a.m. in front of the Laxalt Building at 401 N. Carson Street for a continued tour of more Eastside historic sites Water and closed-toe shoes required.

All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, or air quality is unsafe due to smoke, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.

Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

A patch of morning light lays on the hills near Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City on Tuesday morning.

Cool, showery weather, with periods of steadier precipitation, will continue into the Memorial Day weekend. However, snow levels are forecast to rise above 7,500 feet from Wednesday evening onward for diminishing snowfall impacts in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Low pressure will keep cool, cloudy and showery conditions over the region, with a slight chance of afternoon thunder. In some areas, periods of steady rain could potentially wash out outdoor activities, so anyone with outdoor plans for the Memorial Day weekend should consider a plan B which includes indoor alternatives, the weather service advises.