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JoAnne Skelly: Mid-winter gardening tips

If you choose to also start lettuce, cabbages, spinach or kohl rabe indoors, they can be planted outside in early March.

Kelly Bullis: Hire your spouse and save money

When your spouse is an employee of your business, there are a few benefits that will save you some tax.

Faith & Insight: Never watch the Super Bowl alone

All humans are relational. We need community to flourish. This seems too foundational to ignore or avoid, yet there are times in our lives that it’s just hard to connect with others.

Jim Hartman: Who Is Kash Patel?

Kash Patel, Trump’s selection as FBI director, has little experience with the 38,000-person agency and has vowed to use it to go after Trump’s long list of enemies.

JoAnne Skelly: Cotton balls in plants – really?

I don’t think I would like the look of cotton balls in my houseplants, especially as they start to rot.

Past Pages for February 8 to 11, 2025

Carson City history from the Nevada Appeal archive

Trina Machacek: A simple change of address

Paperwork. It comes down to just paperwork. Each part of one’s life has many fingers.

Past Pages for February 5 to 7, 2025

Carson City history from the Nevada Appeal archive

Get Healthy Carson City: Tips to keep your heart healthy

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. People over 50 are especially at risk.

Faith & Insight: The truth will set you free

I know I am forgiven but sometimes it is difficult to forgive myself.

Jim Hartman: Conditions for California wildfire relief

President Trump demanded concessions from California Democrats on two issues unrelated to the L.A. wildfires.

Past Pages for February 1 to 4, 2025

Carson City history from the Nevada Appeal archive

Trina Machacek: Correlations

As humans we mostly think we are the only things alive that can think and as thinkers we have a purpose.

Past Pages for January 29 to 31, 2025

Carson City history from the Nevada Appeal archive

Get Healthy Carson City: Stay active in the winter

While the idea of stepping out in the cold may be daunting for some, these tips can help you get out and about while keeping you comfortable.