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The Free Press will soon begin its story series highlighting people in the community who are making a difference in their efforts whether in their work or volunteer activities.

Since taking over Partnership Carson City’s youth group One Up in September, Brooklyn Maw has seen it grow from seven members to 55.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Florence Phillips has taken her all-volunteer tutoring program for immigrants and refugees — English Language Learners In-Home Program — completely online over the last couple of months.

Funding approved for Nevada libraries by the Legislature will make a difference for people across the state, including those in some of the most remote places, librarians testified.

How can someone make the world a little bit better? It seems so daunting, so here are five little things anyone can do to be better human being.

ATTEND A CASA INFORMATION HOUR ON ANY OF THESE DATES: APRIL 6, APRIL 21, MAY 5, 5:30-6:30pm at the Juvenile Court Building, 1545 E. 5th St. Can you tell a friend?

Local Freshies, in association with Patagonia, will host a premiere of Finding Fontinalis at South Lake Brewing Company (1920 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe) on Thursday July 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. for this free all ages event.

Did you feel that? It wasn’t just the temperature drop or the way everything looked muted outside. Something happened today. It happened without a national disaster or a major annual sporting event. It was a time of national unity. It was a time where we dropped the politics, the fear, and even the concerns of our daily lives.

Three new species of toads have been discovered living in Nevada’s Great Basin in an expansive survey of the 190,000 square mile ancient lake bottom.

Reno Rodeo Foundation Back to school foster family denim distributionThis event each year makes such a huge difference in a childs life. The program targets children that are in circumstances th...