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Carson City will host an informational meeting tonight, Tuesday to update the community on 60 percent design concepts and receive input for the East William Complete Streets Project. The city held a preliminary design meeting in May 2022.

A report from the USDA Forest Service reveals about 36.3 million trees across 2.6 million acres of federal, state and private land died in California in 2022.

The Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer’s Office is pleased to announce the debut of its new online presence: https://cltr.douglascountynv.gov. Note that this is a different URL from the old site, please update your browser bookmarks accordingly.

In partnership with iteachNEVADA, a national licensing provider, the Carson City School District has created a “Grow Your Own” educator preparation program designed to help the school district hire more certified teachers amid continued teacher shortages.

Spend a fast-and-furious two hours with America’s drive-in movie critic as he uses over 200 clips and stills to review the history of rednecks in America as told through the classics of both grindhouse and mainstream movies.

Mardu Lydick and Bob Horrell, co-founders of the Military Animal Project will be speaking at the Ormsby Republican Women's Club February meeting. Come out and enjoy the canines they will be introducing, which are a part of their program.

Mardu Lydick and Bob Horrell, co-founders of the Military Animal Project will be speaking at the Ormsby Republican Women's Club February meeting. Come out and enjoy the canines they will be introducing, which are a part of their program.

CARSON CITY — Announced publicly Monday, Gov. Joe Lombardo signed Executive Order 2023-005, which directs the Division of Internal Audits in the Governor’s Finance Office to review Nevada’s 17 public school districts and the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority.

Attention Lady Golfers! Eagle Valley Women's Golf Club is currently accepting applications to join our league. We play each Wednesday morning from mid April through September, with a few special tournament dates. We also have an after work group that plays 9 holes on Thursdays. Visit the Eagle Valley Golf Course and grab an application from the bulletin board. Fore!

The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school counselors during National School Counseling Week, Feb. 6-10, 2023.

Planning for the 2023 Carson City Open Studios Tour has begun. The 2023 OST will be held on May 13-14. Applications and fees will be accepted until February 27. Photos of artwork must also be received by February 27. Go to here for the application and further details.

The Division of Child and Family Services Victim Services Unit would like to invite all Nevada schools to participate in Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The Division is asking teens to share what healthy love means to them by writing a message or posting a video on social media with the hashtag #NoTeenDVinNV which stands for “No teen dating violence in Nevada.”

Need a new furry companion for Valentines Day and/or want to learn more about Dog related resources in Carson City? The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space department, along with the Nevada Humane Society, will be hosting Tails and Trails Dog Adoption Event this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverview Park.

The annual Classical Tahoe Summer Gala features lakefront cocktails, a live auction, gourmet dinner, and special one-night only performances.

The music, mountains and lake truly come together at Classical Tahoe’s Chamber Concert Series at the Oasis, held on an exquisite lakefront estate of Ron and Maureen Ashley.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

Light your child’s imagination and share in the joy of music at our Family day, in partnership with the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, with hands-on art creation and one-on-one interaction with Classical Tahoe orchestra musicians.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

The music, mountains and lake truly come together at Classical Tahoe’s Chamber Concert Series at the Oasis, held on an exquisite lakefront estate of Ron and Maureen Ashley. Wine and Works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Gioacchino Rossini, and Clara Schumann.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

In April, Carson City will rekindle Mark Twain’s Nevada roots with the inaugural Mark Twain Days Festival — a three-day celebration of fun and flapdoodle, Chautauqua and shenanigans, history and hijinks in downtown Carson City and at numerous locations around town. The festival is presented by Carson Tahoe Health.

The Carson City Senior Center has a unique opportunity for a talented individual or organization to create a modern and welcoming environment for our dining room.

African Americans are at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Join us during Black History Month to learn how Alzheimer’s Disease affects the African American community.

A student housing revitalization project through Friends in Service Helping, that is currently taking shape on North Carson Street in Carson City, is extending a contribution campaign after successfully collecting $80,000 in matched donations.

A 48-year-old woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony furnishing a controlled substance in a jail facility and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Nevada Health Centers' Mammovan will be in Carson City and Dayton this week to provide mammogram screenings with an appointment.

For the first time in over four years, Nevada’s state government will be helmed by competing partisan arms: Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo to the right, Democratic majorities in the Assembly and Senate to the left.

Treat your Valentine to A Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts, an evening of sweet and hot big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2023, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street inside the Carson Nugget. The music is free, donations welcome.

If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it’s never too early to put financial plans in place.

Join us to learn tips for managing someone else’s finances, how to prepare for future care costs and the benefits of early planning.

What might be my favorite Christmas present I have yet to open. It‘s a gift from a young man I admire, Bryan, who has some issues to deal with in his daily life. You see, Bryan does not talk, or walk, but is a hidden treasure of Nevada history and folklore. And once science taps into his vault of knowledge we might be the first to get to read the next great Tahoe novel.

YERINGTON — On Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to propose the exchange of real property owned by Lyon County located at 158 Garnet Circle, Mound House, for real property owned by Central Lyon County Fire Protection District located at 56 Red Rock Road, Mound House, for the purpose of establishing a Mound House Community Center in the future.

Entries will be accepted on Saturday, February 11 for the Judged "Winter Show" from 10am-1pm at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery, 449 W. King Street, Carson City. 3 entry limit per person.

As each year starts, landscape designers come out with their new trends. While I always check them out, they generally amuse me. Too often the “new trends” are things that are making a comeback or are tried and true gardening techniques.

Local governments in Nevada are seeking more autonomy on how they choose replacements on their boards, organize their management structure and distribute legal notices to the public, and the legislative session that begins Feb. 6 may be their opportunity to get it.

A winter storm pushing into the area will continue through Sunday, with bursts of moderate to heavy snowfall for Carson City and surrounding counties and heavy snow in the Sierra.

Carson High School Senior Vanessa Diaz is a truly remarkable young lady. Her open, kind and engaging personality makes her instantly likable. Even as a freshman, Vanessa stood out for her tenacity and focus on her future.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 6-12, 2023. Closure and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

City planners often make controversial decisions regarding our community’s land use. Rotary Club of Carson City members will learn how those decisions are made when Carson City Community Development Director Hope Sullivan joins the club meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Carson City Symphony Association announces the Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir has begun its 2023 Spring Semester. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., at an upstairs classroom at the First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street in Carson City. Sign ups continue until Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Mardu Lydick and Bob Horrell are co-founders for the Military Animal Project. Mardu is the President and runs the day to day operations while Bob is the Executive Director and interviews all potential adopters. Mardu is bringing 6 of the dogs. Come join us for a fun evening with important information.

The start of the new year brings new hope and, often, a refreshed set of goals. While many may be focused on getting on track with their physical health, it can also be beneficial to set goals around financial improvements so you can achieve stronger financial independence.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Hall of Fame broadcaster Sam Shad, host of Nevada Newsmakers, long the state’s premier news and political program.

Sam started in Reno radio on KGLR in 1978. His first foray into the position of talk show host was in 1990 with a radio program on KHIT, which later moved to KROW 780 AM where he also did daily commentaries.

Carson Now reader Eleanor Bernsten sent in this great photo of a young buck, who she dubbed Mr. Buck, enjoying a cold winter’s snack at one of her bird feeders.

Have you a photo you’d like to share? Submit it here for a chance to be featured!

On February 1, 2023, at approximately 1240 hours, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of Olive Branch Court in Fernley, Nevada for a report of a male subject discharging a firearm in the street.

It has been one year since Anna Marie Scott, 23, was found shot to death in a burning car on the freeway between Reno and Carson City, and detectives still have no updates on her case.

On a chilly February morning, deputies and first responders were dispatched just after 4 a.m. to a stretch of the busy I-580 overpass between Carson City and Reno.

Meet Tiny, with her big whiskers, white toes and fluffy tail, she is absolutely adorable. This 7-year-old short-haired tabby girl is a little hesitant around strangers, but incredibly sweet and loving once she is comfortable with you.

Back by popular demand! The beginning beekeeping workshop will be held on February 10 and 11 at Adams Hub for Innovation, Carson City. As usual, there is a great line-up of speakers and topics.

Topics include everything from bee anatomy, equipment, and hive inspections, to diseases and pests, planting for pollinators, and treasures and tastings from the hive.

Lindsay Chichester, Douglas County Extension Educator, and fourth-year beekeeper is excited to provide this educational opportunity to new beekeepers to teach them the foundation needed for beekeeping.

The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, Carson City. The Social hour will start at 5:30 PM and Dinner will begin at 6:30PM.

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