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State Public Health Laboratory detects new COVID-19 strain in Nevada

The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine has characterized the first known Nevada case of the new B.1.1.7 coronavirus strain. The new strain was detected in a sample that was initially tested in the Southern Nevada Public Health Laboratory.

Why do your pets act as they do? CASI offers virtual Pet Behavior Seminar series

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Repeats every week until Sat Apr 03 2021 .
January 27, 2021 - 7:00pm
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February 3, 2021 - 7:00pm
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February 10, 2021 - 7:00pm
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February 17, 2021 - 7:00pm
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February 24, 2021 - 7:00pm
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March 3, 2021 - 7:00pm
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March 10, 2021 - 7:00pm
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March 24, 2021 - 7:00pm
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March 31, 2021 - 7:00pm

Carson Animal Services Initiative, also known as CASI, is proud to offer Understanding Your Pet's Behavior seminar series with Animal Behaviorist Kelley Bollen. Kelley has worked with clients across the United States and Canada, sharing her expertise with shelters, rescues, and individual pet owners.

It's official: NHL hockey coming to Lake Tahoe in February

It has been a plan in the works for months and Monday the National Hockey League made it official — they are bringing NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe to Edgewood Tahoe Feb. 20-21, 2021.

NHL to host Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche at Lake Tahoe for outdoor game, Bruins and Flyers to follow

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February 20, 2021 (All day)
February 21, 2021 (All day)

The National Hockey League (NHL) will be holding two outdoor games in Lake Tahoe next month as part of their Outdoor Weekend series.

On Feb. 20, Nevada's own Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche will face off for a live game hosted by Edgewood Tahoe Resort.

Senator Square: Helping to give Carson City students in need a merry Christmas

Many in Carson City do everything they can to help the less fortunate, and those opportunities never cease being opportunities. With this in mind, the holidays are here, the semester at Carson High School is almost over, Christmas vacation, also known as winter break, begins Dec. 19, and there is another opportunity to be generous for those who have plenty.

Column: My Favorite Nevada Moments

The Nevada Day Committee got it wrong this year. By selecting "My Favorite Nevada Moment" as the theme for 2020, the committee has left people like me out.

I can't whittle my experiences in Nevada down to just one favorite.

Artist Mark Brandvik exhibition 'Relaunch' at CCAI Courthouse Gallery.

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October 21, 2020 (All day)
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October 28, 2020 (All day)
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November 4, 2020 (All day)
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November 11, 2020 (All day)
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November 18, 2020 (All day)
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November 25, 2020 (All day)
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December 23, 2020 (All day)
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December 30, 2020 (All day)
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January 6, 2021 (All day)
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The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Relaunch", by artist Mark Brandvik at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The exhibition will be in the gallery from October 2, 2020 – January 28, 2021.

Obituary: Thomas A. Bohemier

Mr. Thomas A. Bohemier, 74, of Brooksville, Florida passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on October 11, 2020.

Carson City Historical Society to hold virtual memorial for last founding member of society, Ron Machado

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October 10, 2020 - 11:00am

The Carson City Historical Society will be hosting a Zoom Memorial for Ron Machado on Saturday, October 10, at 11:00 a.m.

Ron passed away on May 27, 2020.

Ron was the last founding member of the Nevada Landmarks Society, which eventually became the Carson City Historical Society.

Trove of Ice Age fossils found in Carson City backyard now at Las Vegas Natural History Museum

Tom Gordon of Carson City, Nev. was digging a trench for a water line in his backyard when he began to find bones that turned out to be the remains of Ice Age herbivores.

Calliope hummingbird spotted at Carson City feeder

A Calliope hummingbird eating at a feeder in Carson City. This is the smallest bird in North America, measuring about 3 inches long and weighing about one-tenth of an ounce.

City National Appoints Shari Chase to its Northern Nevada Advisory Board

Shari Chase appointed to Board of City National Bank

City National Bank, Nevada’s Premier Private and Business Bank, today announced that it has named Shari Chase, Founder and CEO of Chase International, as the newest member of its Northern Nevada Advisory Board. Shari will serve a minimum of a three year term and is one of seven prominent business and community leaders who serve on City National’s advisory board in Northern Nevada.

WNC performing arts program creates virtual sensations of Broadway classics

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is used to building big Broadway productions this time of year, generally drawing from 6,000 to more than 7,000 people from 20 states and Canada. But there’s a bit of a problem.

Tahoe East Shore Trail will be temporarily closed on Aug. 4 for community art project

To accommodate a highly anticipated community mural art project, the Tahoe East Shore Trail will be temporarily closed to public access between the Tunnel Creek Café and Sand Harbor all day on Tuesday, August 4, as well as Wednesday, August 5 through Friday, August 7, after 8:00 p.m.

Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company's Virtual Choir debuts with ‘One Day More’

Western Nevada College, working with a core of performers from the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company, has created a virtual choir — Broadway Rising! — to share the power and beauty of Broadway during these times when live performance is no longer possible.

Carson City GOP Committee hosts Nevada election officials regarding mail-in ballot process

Questions regarding the mail-in ballot process
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May 14, 2020 - 7:00pm

Your questions will be answered! Join us this Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. to listen and ask questions from the Nevada Deputy Secretary of State Wayne Thorley.

Maurice "Mo" White to hold town hall meeting

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April 10, 2020 - 2:00pm

Maurice "Mo" White candidate for Supervisor Ward 2 will be hosting a town hall meeting via Zoom on Friday,  April 10, 2020, at 2:00PM.  All residents of Carson City are invited to discuss your thoughts and concerns regarding Carson City issues.  This meeting has a maximum of 100 participants so please sign in early to get your spot.  Be sure to write down the meeting ID and password.

As always "Mo" would like to hear from you at 775-297-6484,  MauriceForWard2@gmail.com or Maurice For Ward 2 on FB.
All campaign donations are graciously accepted at PO Box 22345, CC, NV, 89721.

New business networking group in Carson City, online workshop offered

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March 20, 2020 - 9:00am

There is a new group forming here in the Carson City area community. We are a group of business owners that meet to come up with solutions to different issues like time management, learning about social media, and overcoming other obstacles in the community. This meeting we will be learning about time management by using google calendar and task.

This is a free online event.

We inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. On your Computer, Tablet and Smart Phone!

Topic: LINC Meeting

Time: Mar 20, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Carson City community radio KNVC 95.1 continues to grow as it enters third year on the air

Carson City’s own community radio station, KNVC, has been quietly churning out locally curated music, news, information and talk shows for about three years now, and they’re only gaining speed as time goes on.

KNVC runs out of the historic Adams House on North Minnesota Street and, at present, boasts 31 volunteers into its broadcasting family.

No artificial ingredients for Sierra Lutheran alum, Carson City woman interning at Hive

Counting all the bees in this Hive might be more than Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh bargained for.

If only there was an app to somehow account for the over one million worker bees connected to Hive, the world’s first full-stack artificial intelligence company, heavily capitalized by PayPal Founder Peter Thiel, they just might get back to Pooh Corner in time to chase all the clouds in the sky.

Roots raconteur Ray Bonneville returns to Silver City Schoolhouse with Richie Lawrence

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February 6, 2020 - 7:00pm

Roots Raconteur Ray Bonneville returns to Silver City in February for a one-night performance accompanied by acclaimed instrumentalist Richie Lawrence on keyboard and accordion.

Carson City student picked as Society for Range Management delegate at upcoming forum

Carson High School Senior Cade Crookshanks, 17, has been selected by the Nevada Section of the Society for Range Management to participate in the High School Youth Forum, a SRM sponsored youth activity held jointly during the 73 Annual SRM meeting. The meeting will be held in Denver, Colo., Feb. 16-20, 2020.

22 bighorn sheep to be re-introduced to Pyramid Lake range

The Nevada Department of Wildlife and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe are set to release 22 bighorn sheep Monday to the Lake Range on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation in a historic project between NDOW and the Tribe to reintroduce the species to the mountains surrounding Pyramid Lake where they once thrived.

Nevada Day Treasure Hunt Medallion has been found. Congratulations, seeker!

Well seekers, the game is no longer afoot. It's time to put down our maps and binoculars and wish each other a good game. At least we had fun, right? Congratulations to the winner of the 2019 Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: Chris Peternell! Great job, Chris!

Here are the 2019 Nevada Day Treasure Hunt Clues & Explanations:

Clue #1
Four distinct spaces
Within the division
Examine each one
Looking for your vision

The Northridge subdivision of Carson City has four distinct parks or recreation areas. They are

Instructors from Mexico receiving Mechatronics training at WNC

Mechatronics training in the Automation and Industrial Technology Center at Western Nevada College went international last week. Nevada System of Higher Education’s new and unique partnership with higher education institutions in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, began in earnest this week as a group of instructors visit WNC to participate in the accelerated Siemens Mechatronics certification program.

Thomas the Tank Engine and the Steam Team arrives Saturday in Virginia City for tours

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October 19, 2019 - 10:00am
October 20, 2019 - 10:00am

All aboard for a childhood train experience like no other. Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to go full steam ahead for activities and fun adventures as Day Out with Thomas: The Steam Team Tour 2019 makes a two-weekend stop in Virginia City beginning this Saturday.

21 Advance from Korn Ferry Tour Qualifier at Dayton Valley

DAYTON, Nev. — Fredrik Nilehn, Lubbock, Tex., fired a final round 9-under par 63 to finish as low qualifier at 16-under 272 for the tournament and lead a group of 21 qualifiers who advance from Stage One Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying at Dayton Valley Golf Club.

Walsh grabs first round lead in Korn Ferry Tour Qualifier at Dayton Valley

DAYTON, Nev. — The wind tried to be the story in the first round of Stage One Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying at Dayton Valley Golf Club. But there is too much golf talent in the field of 65 players to allow that to happen even though winds gusted up to 20-25 mph late in the round.

The Road Ahead at Tahoe: Redevelopment, Collaboration, Community and Climate

I recently had the pleasure of speaking to several hundred Tahoe City residents on a warm summer evening in August. I was there for a celebration that has been a long time coming.

Residents gathered in the parking lot of the blighted Henrikson Building to take a ceremonial swing of the hammer — to say goodbye to an eyesore of a building whose useful life came to an end years ago. They were also there to celebrate what will soon take shape as Tahoe City’s first new hotel in more than 60 years.

Sierra Lutheran High School teens from Gardnerville earn national equestrian honors

Their shared ancestry to the rich equestrian tradition found in the United Kingdom offers natural synergy to the horsemanship tradition they have in common, but that’s where the trail and spoils split for Kailey Fitzpatrick and Riley McHenry.

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