April 2023
Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Managing pests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 4:43pm
This is the time of year where we notice damage to landscape plants and lawns. We may immediately jump to the conclusion that a pest caused the problem. Amazingly, most problems are not caused by an insect or critter.
Carson City School District to host training on how to talk to students in crisis
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 2:36pmEvent Date:
April 29, 2023 - 9:00am
Forest Service release hungry sheep on west Carson City open space to reduce fire fuels
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 12:39pm
To reduce hazardous fuels on National Forest System and city-owned lands, sheep will be released on Friday, April 21, 2023, in the West Carson Fuels Project area located on the west side of Carson City. These sheep will consume cheatgrass and other non-native vegetation on Carson City Open Space and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District.
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue is recruiting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 11:30am
Working directly for Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, CCSSAR employs Unit and Personally Owned Vehicles in response to missions as varied as wilderness and urban searches, evidence searches, wildfire evacuations, and public relations events. The Unit also supports the CCSO Operations and Detective Divisions, Carson City Fire Department, Carson City Parks, BLM, USFS, and neighboring counties.
Asphalt work begins Thursday at Long Ranch in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 11:10am
Carson City Parks, Recreation, and Open Space has contracted Sierra Nevada Construction to perform asphalt pathway maintenance in the Long Ranch neighborhood beginning Thursday, April 27.
Carson City Rotarians to discuss local business climate Tuesday with chamber director
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 10:18amEvent Date:
April 25, 2023 - 12:00pm
Carson City’s business climate is the topic at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. Carson City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ronni Hannaman will be the featured speaker at the Tuesday, April 25 meeting. The public is invited to attend the luncheon meeting that takes place at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.
Carson City photographers challenged with 'shapes' theme in monthly photo competition
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 10:05am
With the theme of "shapes" to work with photographically, the Carson City Photo Club has announced the winners of its monthly photo competition for the month of February.
Schedule of Mark Twain Days this Sunday in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 9:04amEvent Date:
April 22, 2023 (All day)
April 23, 2023 (All day)
Come one, come all for the inaugural Mark Twain Days multi-day festival in Carson City! Live as Mark Twain did throughout the festival in Downtown Carson City with events such as costumed balls, family picnics, trains rides, and much more.
Carson High announces 2023 Prom King and Queen
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 7:56am
Carson High School named Jacob Xie and Deepti Arun as the 2023 Prom King and Queen. A short coronation ceremony was held Saturday during the Prom Dance.
Additionally, Hunter Curran and Emily Vicente were crowned Carson High School’s Friendship Ball King and Queen during that dance Thursday evening in the Morse Burley Gym.
Carson City area road report for week of April 24-30
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/23/2023 - 7:39am
Here is the Carson City road report for the week of April 24-30, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
