Going with "barn" as its May rural theme, the Carson City Photo Club announced the winning photos for its monthly photography contest.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 5-11, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Love to hike, bike, and roam in the great outdoors? The Douglas County Community Services Department is updating the Douglas County Comprehensive Trails Plan, and is seeking input from the public on the future of our beautiful trails. The survey deadline has been extended to June 18.

Every other Tuesday night, Ogres-Holm Pottery opens its studio to anyone who wants to help us create ceramic bowls that will be donated to Carson City's Empty Bowls Event. It's free! No Experience is needed. We will teach you how to create and decorate the Empty Bowls.

Are you looking for the perfect cat? Look no further. You will find him at Catmandu. His name is Sterling. Approximately 2 years old, Sterling is handsome, sweet and affectionate. He is very laid-back; good with people, most cats and even cat-friendly dogs.

The second annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament returns June 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Valley Golf Course, located at 3999 Centennial Park Dr.

Kyra Cisneros, 17, remembers being paired with police officers during the holiday shopping sprees afforded to children in need in the Carson City School District.

Every year the public is warned about the dangers of cold water shock, but every year, people die in Lake Tahoe not due to a lack of swimming skill or hypothermia, but often due to cold water shock.

Summer signals the return of the annual Carson City Library Summer Reading Challenge starting Saturday, June 17 from 12 to 4 p.m. with a themed kick-off celebration titled, "Around the World.”

This annual reading literacy initiative provides an opportunity for the public to join in the challenge and festivities held at the Carson City Library, located at 900 North Roop St.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors denied the Andersen Ranch West Subdivision proposal yet again on Thursday, June 1, after just shy of two hours at the 5:30 p.m. meeting. The property proposed is located on 80 acres west of Ormsby Road and north of Kings Canyon Road.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors held a meeting Thursday to discuss the creation of a new Carson City Public Defender's Office.

Carson City’s rich and intriguing history officially celebrates 30 years as we explore, narrate and theatrically embrace Carson City’s beautiful Victorian founding in these seasonal evening walking tours, led by Madame Curry (a spirited and historically fictional character named after the widow of Carson City’s founder, Abe Curry) and her Spirit Wranglers.

Nevada State Fair returns to Carson City, Nevada’s capital beginning Thursday. Four fun filled days of entertainment, carnival rides, culture, music and more are planned through Sunday, June 4.

A delightful melodrama set in 1898 Dayton, Nevada. A portion of the proceeds will go towards rebuilding the Dayton Train Depot. For reservations PLEASE call Lisa at 775-315-1085. Double click on flier for more information.

On Wednesday evening, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed the K-12 Education Funding Bill, in addition to AB 330, which is Governor Lombardo’s Safer and Supportive Schools Act, and AB 285, Assemblywoman Angie Taylor’s school safety legislation.