Every day counts in a child’s education and School Attendance Matters. Chronic absenteeism has been defined as missing at least 10 percent of days in a school year for any reason, including excused and unexcused absences.
The Carson City School District has hovered around 25% chronic absenteeism. While most schools in the district don’t average as high as the overall rate, hearing about the alarming statistic has motivated a few community partners including Mayor Lori Bagwell.
While we're in late spring, temperatures Wednesday and Thursday will feel more like a summer heat wave, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Heat Advisory for the Carson City area and throughout western Nevada.
More controversies are coming out of the May 21 Douglas County School Board and this time one of the issues isn’t what’s happening at the meetings, but rather, what isn’t.
Attendees of the meetings have pointed out that the board’s attorney, Joey Gilbert, spends time on his phone during the school board meetings during which he is paid $325 an hour.
A 46-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of prohibited firearms possession, discharging a firearm at a structure and drawing deadly weapon, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
Beginning Monday, June 10, drivers will see extensive lane reductions as the Nevada Department of Transportation launches major construction as part of a continuing highway improvement project to reconstruct U.S. 395 through downtown Gardnerville.
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit attempted to apprehend a known felony warrant suspect known to them as Steven White.
A self-admitted man of few words, Jonathan Hall succinctly but perfectly summed up his 85th birthday Tuesday: “It’s the best birthday yet.” On the same day he turned 85, his son Karsten Hall was promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Nevada Army Guard — right on the senior Hall’s front porch in the Capital City.
Carson City emergency crews were called to a crash Tuesday afternoon at I-580 near US-50 East. The crash was reported to Nevada State Police at 3:51 p.m.
For 20 years, Carson City’s Computer Corps has been teaching kids about technology: Everything from how a motherboard functions, to the mysteries of how the internet functions.
Carson City eateries will take to the streets at the center of the capital city June 15 for the 30th Taste of Downtown, a long tradition to benefit the city's shelter for domestic violence victims.
On Friday, June 7, from 10 to 11 am, Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park presents David and Gayle Woodruff as Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin and his daughter Anita in a Chautauqua performance.
Interested in experiencing the thrill of flight in a single engine aircraft? The Carson City EAA Chapter 403 is hosting another Young Eagles event at the Carson City Airport. This event is free and is open to kids ages 8-17 years of age.
Plumas Bank is accepting entries for their 2024 “Community Pride” photo competition. Community members can submit photos of the beautiful main streets, community landmarks and country landscapes that represent Plumas Bank’s branch service areas. This includes Carson City among 10 counties across Northeastern California and Northern Nevada.
Seniors can Prevent (or slow) Cognitive Decline. Critical thinking, along with exercise, diet, sleep, and socializing are the key components to keeping a healthy brain.
The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department regrettably announces that the Therapy Pool at the Carson Aquatic Facility will be closed until emergency repairs to the filtration system can be made.
Carson City Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, in collaboration with the Carson City Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team, successfully conducted a joint swift water training on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Carson River near Deer Run Road.
The Golf Lodge, located at 4530 S. Carson St., will become Carson City’s first golf simulator and bar beginning in August, fulfilling owner Alec Emmons’ lifelong dream of being a business owner.
A 30-year-old man was arrested Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting his juvenile daughter, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ June 13, 2024 public meeting includes presentations on both the Parkinson's Support Center of Northern Nevada, and Carson City Health and Human Services’ Epidemiology Division.
The Carson City Community Emergency Response Team, in conjunction with the Carson City Fire Department (CCFD), will conduct a formal U.S. flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day, Friday, June 14, at 3:30 p.m. at CCFD Station 52, located at 2400 College Parkway.
Have you ever wondered how long the ‘C’ has been atop C-Hill in Carson City? Well, this year will mark the 100-year anniversary of the beloved landmark. First constructed in 1924, the symbol has stood as a testament to community spirit and school pride, has remained visible for miles around and has been cherished by generations of residents and alumni alike.
Carson Tahoe Health invites you to their Diabetes Education and General Nutrition Counseling Clinic on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 4 to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, in the Valley View Room on the 3rd floor.
Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.
NV Energy is proposing to raise its flat rate for service across Northern Nevada while lowering how much customers pay for actual energy use — a move watchdog groups say penalizes customers with low incomes or those who curb their power usage through conservation or by adding rooftop solar installations.
As the summer sun begins to heat up, so does the excitement at Dayton Pop Warner as local athletes gear up for a two-day strength and conditioning camp.
Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.
In the Truckee Community Recreation Center, Heather and Michael Llewellyn hosted an extensive exhibition about the health of our forests in "FOREST FIRE." In this video, they give us a tour of the show and include vital information about our forests and adjacent ecosystems.
Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Sep 28 2024 .
June 8, 2024 - 8:30am
Experience Carson City's only farmers market, open every Saturday — rain or shine — from June 8 to Sept. 28, 2024, at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion, Mills Park, Carson City.
The Friends of the Nevada State Museum are hosting a white elephant sale at the Nevada State Museum on Saturday, June 29. This event will run concurrently with a Museum Staff Show & Shine Car Show. Proceeds from the events will support the restoration of a 1967 Chevrolet pickup truck for the State Museum.
Classic car shows highlight summers for chrome buffs throughout northern Nevada. A new show has been added to the mix, arriving Saturday, June 29 at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City.
Keep Memory Alive’s annual Summer Festival & Rodeo at Shakespeare Ranch, a private Lake Tahoe estate in Glenbrook, Nev., returns on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30 for another weekend of rodeo excitement to raise funds in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases and recognize local philanthropist and entrepreneur Kern Schumacher with the Community Leadership Award.
Are you curious about crystal? Can they actually enhance psychic abilities and provide protection from negative energies? Now is your chance to learn more at the next Quest for Proof class! If your mother is a fan of crystals, get her (and yourself) a ticket for Mother's Day!
The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music that combines elements of jazz, hiphop and vintage soul, and for its explosive live performances that have captivated audiences from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival. Building off the success of recent singles “Will to Survive” featuring Vic Mensa & “Don’t Ask Y” featuring Camp Lo the group is putting the finishing touches on its fourth album, set for release later this year.
Opening Act: TBA
Brewery Arts Center - Outdoor Stage
449 W KING ST
CARSON CITY, NV
Your favorite Singer/Songwriter is back at Polecat Tavern on Saturday, June 29th beginning at 7pm. Always a good time with Canyon White. Winner of numerous awards for her songwriting and performances.
You are invited to attend an original theater presentation "Chapters of our Life" based on senior citizens real life stories.
The performance is Sunday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm, Dayton Community Center, 164 Pike Street, Dayton, Nevada.
A 30-minute show with a post show discussion.
Donations accepted at the door for the historic preservation of Dayton Community Center.
Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.
Come join us in Dayton for "Chapters of Our Life," an original theater presentation based on the real life stories of senior citizens that inspire us to approach life with a joyful attitude.
The Mile High Jazz Band Association's annual membership meeting and end-of-the-fiscal-year party will be on Sunday, June 30, at 6:00 p.m., at the Carson City Historical Society’s Carriage House, behind the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City.
For Capital City Arts Initiative’ exhibition, "NAA Invitational", the Nevada Artists Association shared art by 25 member artists who present a wide array of images and visions in their work.
Repeats every week every Monday until Wed Jul 31 2024 .
April 15, 2024 - 7:00pm
DJ Trivia is every Monday at the Homegrown Bar. Check in is at 7PM and the game starts at 7:30 PM! Join us for some friendly competition, good food, and drinks while earning points and win prizes.
Plumas Bank is accepting entries for their 2024 “Community Pride” photo competition. Community members can submit photos of the beautiful main streets, community landmarks and country landscapes that represent Plumas Bank’s branch service areas. This includes Carson City among 10 counties across Northeastern California and Northern Nevada.
Clear Creek Bowmen will be hosting Tuesday Night Shoots from now until August at the Carson City Archery Range, located (just East of Eagle Valley Golf Course.
Miller Counseling is partnering with Douglas Center for Hope and Healing to offer grief support groups to Carson City and the surrounding rural communities Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m.
The Miller Counseling and Wellness Center is located at 104 W. Telegraph St. in Carson City.
The Center for Hope and Healing has been providing grief support to Douglas County for the last 10 years. The goal of building this partnership is to make the free support groups available and easier to access to more members of the Northern Nevada community.
In his paintings, Tom Gilbertson creates a visual imbalance between the central floral image and the industrial overlays. The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Recent Works", presents work by Gilbertson at the Courthouse Gallery. The exhibition began June 5 and runs through Sept. 26, 2024.
The Carson City Democratics has announced open office hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. seven days a week through Nov. 6. The office is located at 502 E. John St. Suite G.
According to RSVP, the lower Centennial Fields as well as Centennial Park Drive will be open to the public to view the Fourth of July fireworks which will be set off from Eagle Valley Golf Course this year instead of Mills Park.
Repeats every week every Tuesday until Thu Jul 04 2024 .
July 4, 2024 - 7:00pm
Join us for our Intimate Fourth of July Spectacular on July 4, starting at 7 p.m. and ending when the Virginia City fireworks show is finished. This is a truly special annual event in a unique venue away from the crowds, designed to offer a relaxing, tasteful, and festive event with one-of-a-kind views of the fireworks.