Good morning, Carson City.

Carson High School senior Ava Schofield—chapter president of the National Honor Society—spent over two weeks in Nepal where she helped build a dining hall for a leper community and spent time with children in an orphanage.

Recognized as a Senior Spotlight by the Rotary Club of Carson City and awarded a $50 scholarship by Carson Tahoe Health, she will attend BYU this fall to study public health.

Carson City School District superintendent Andrew Feuling briefed the City School Board at its March 11 meeting on key education bills that may change testing, athletic recruitment, and funding approaches as the session closes in June — he explained that proposals cover clearer student measures, shifts to competency-based education, bond funding for improvements, free meal grants, and revised sexual education consent.

Sierra Pacific Power Company filed an application on March 3 with the Public Utilities Commission to change fuel and power expense rates, a request that will lower revenue by $14,039,774.

The commission scheduled a prehearing conference on Monday, April 7 at 10:15 a.m. in Hearing Room A or via Microsoft Teams, and interested parties must send email details by Thursday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. + comments or petitions may be submitted online.

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto secured a $10 million investment from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to help fund affordable housing in Nevada—this is the first funding for the state's bond program that aids with down payments—and her work pushes for more support in home buying. Her push for changes in the FHLB system has helped grow housing options and community development in the state.

NV Energy filed an application in January to establish a Wildfire Self-Insurance Policy to fund a $500 million policy for about $1 billion in coverage — the company says this will protect customers from financial risks caused by catastrophic wildfires.

The Public Utilities Commission will hold a consumer session in Carson City on May 14 at 6:00 p.m. — interested community members may appear to share their concerns.

Coach Steve Alford of the Nevada Wolf Pack said after his team lost to Colorado State last Thursday that college basketball is hurt by new money rules that let players earn from their fame.

He warned that these rules force players to leave for better pay and push coaches to rebuild teams every season—raising worry about the sport's future.

Boys Of Summer Concert

The Boys Of Summer concert will be held at Nashville Social Club Carson City, featuring live music and entertainment.

Father-Daughter Day & Dance

11:00 AM – 4:30 PM — Piper's Opera House — All-inclusive package — Experience a day of fun with handcrafted treats and a charming dance in historic Virginia City.