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Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced Nov. 20 the approval of eight companies that will receive $7,249,200 in tax abatements. In return, the companies are projected to create 533 jobs in the next two years at an average weighted hourly wage of $32.86.

The Capital City Community Band, under the direction of Nick Jacques, will tie a big red bow around 2023 by presenting our annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. This free concert will take place in the Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center.

Thanksgiving Day has came and went but the gratitude felt and the impact of the volunteers who made the dinner at a The Plaza Event Center in Carson City, will last all season long.

Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in October 2023 which was unchanged from September 2023, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s monthly economic report.

A hawk flies and stops in Washoe Valley.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 27 through Dec. 3, 2023. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

High school level lacrosse is now available to all Carson City area boys ages 14 to 17 through the Carson Lax Club. The final pre-season overview of the fast-approaching spring program will be presented Tuesday evening, Nov. 28, from 6 - 7 p.m. inside Bully's 3530 North Carson Street.

LGBTQ+ and Allies, Carson Valley Gay Community, Nevada Artists Association

We enjoyed a successful afternoon of food, fun and family at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint on Saturday, November 18th. At our best, Western Nevada welcomes all people – from conservative to liberal, religious to atheist, old to young, gay to straight. It’s with that spirit that the event received a variety of prizes and individual support.

Larry’s Gourmet Coffee, which opened its first location in Dayton around three years ago, announced its third expansion into Carson City. The second location can be found in C Street in Virginia City.

Carson High debate wrapped up its third league tournament at Reed High School over the weekend. This tournament hosted 16 schools and 184 individual competitors.

The team continued its very successful season with students advancing into finals in both a wide range of speech and debate events.

Eighth grader Mackenzie Harper hadn’t realized all the work that goes into producing turkeys for Thanksgiving. But on Monday, she and other students at Smith Valley School got a taste of what it takes to get the birds to the dinner plate.

Thanksgiving is serious business for students at the K-12 school located in Smith Valley, a rural, agricultural community that sits between Yerington and Gardnerville. For the past decade, the school’s students have been running a turkey farm where they raise and sell the birds for community members to eat for the holiday.

It’s that time of year again, the giving season! And nothing feels better than giving your time helping children in need.

Each year, Holiday with a Hero provides a shopping day for local children in need in which they’re paired up with a local Hero from law enforcement agencies, first responders, government agencies, and more.

Live Violence Free is bringing all of the holiday magic and cheer to Valhalla Tahoe with their inaugural Winter Fest.

Join in the fun and meet Santa and Holiday Princesses from Ever After Productions, indulge in some face painting, craft your own ornament, play festive games, sing some holiday karaoke, and hit the photo booth with family and friends.

The Carson River early Thanksgiving Day waking up to color and light

The Christmas season is upon us, during this season it is not uncommon for packages to go missing from your porch! The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responds to calls for service every year as the Grinches known as “porch pirates” steal from our community. Here are ways that you can reduce the opportunity for the Grinches to steal your packages:

Jacqueline (Jackie) Estrada Diaz is all of the things one expects of high achievers – hardworking, exuberant, persistent, but somehow also she is so much more – resilient, compassionate, inventive, hilarious. Jackie is a firm advocate for newcomer English Language Learners, and as a first-generation student who has only lived in the U.S. for six years, she has first-hand knowledge of the barriers they face.

Small Business Saturday deals this holiday weekend in Carson City

The best way you can support your community as a whole is by keeping your money local, and there’s no better time than during Small Business Saturday!

There are a number of locally owned stores offering holiday sales and deals, check out our growing list before!

Hello Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.

The Douglas County Community and Senior Center annual auction kicked off on Tuesday, November 21 and will continue through December 15. The Foundation Board has been working behind the scenes for months procuring incredible items and packages for bid, thanks to amazing donors.

The Hidden Treasures Gift Shop at Carson City Senior Center at 911 Beverly Drive is having a Holiday Craft Sale. Friday Dec. 1 and Saturday Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the gift shop and the foyer of the Senior Center. This sale helps support seniors and the Meals on Wheels Program.

Minden Mill Distilling continues its living history presentations on Sunday, Nov. 26 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. This program is about Margret and James Reed, Those That Survived.

Local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff assume the characters of James Reed and his wife Margret, who were the original organizers of the infamous Donner Party of 1846.

The Friends in Serving Helping (FISH) annual Thanksgiving feast became a bit more special this year as members of the Carson High School Student Council gave up some of their holiday time to volunteer their services to serve those in the community who might otherwise not enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving spread.

Agriculture and art meet to showcase the region’s artisans and ag students at the 3rd Annual Ag & Artisan Holiday Faire Saturday, Dec. 2, at the historic Storke Dairy, 876C Centerville Lane in Gardnerville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event features exhibits and demonstrations from Douglas County 4-H, Grange and FFA students, an exhibit of antique farm implements found on the property during renovations and roping demonstrations. Santa makes an appearance between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for family selfies during the event.

Fresh Oregon grown Christmas trees are available beginning Friday, Nov. 24 through Dec. 23 in downtown Carson City and Gardnerville to support Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Hello fellow anglers. I hope you are enjoying time with friends and family over this Thanksgiving weekend. The seasons are changing and so are some fishing regulations in California.

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Thanksgiving morning rainbow along the Sierra foothills near Genoa.

Just because we haven’t gotten our first big snow doesn’t mean the holidays aren’t around the corner! There are a number of places you can meet Santa, and even Mrs. Claus, in the capital city this season, whether it be for family photos or meet and greets.

The impulse to shop on line is strong. You can do this 24/7 on the spur of the moment. But, can you touch the product and check out the quality? Will you be greeted with a smile?

Will you be supporting the local businesses so vital to the character of any community? Will you be supporting local job creation?

Sierra Nevada Realtors has announced the winners of the 2023 Sierra Nevada Realtors Awards. SNR is a realtor association serving six northern Nevada counties including Carson City, Washoe, Lyon, Storey, Churchill and Douglas counties.

Eighth grader Mackenzie Harper hadn’t realized all the work that goes into producing turkeys for Thanksgiving. But on Monday, she and other students at Smith Valley School got a taste of what it takes to get the birds to the dinner plate.

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