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Watercolor painting of a mountain with dirt and rocks in the foreground.

Nevada Humanities presents a new exhibition, Lifting the Veil: Interpretations of Space in the Nevada Landscape, that allows viewers to experience Nevada through artworks focused on the diverse elements of the Nevada landscape.

Multiple tenants from the Carson Pines Apartment complex have reported to Carson Now their hot water and heating systems are no longer functioning, and some tenants have reported over four days being without heat or hot water and no response from the owner or management.

With the authorization that allows federal funds to flow to the Tahoe Basin set to expire next year, Nevada’s congressional delegation and Tahoe stakeholders are hopeful they can pass a re-authorization this year.

Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in December 2022, an increase of 0.3 percent from November 2022, according to an economic report released Tuesday from the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Douglas County Democratic Women
Luncheon and Program February 6th, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Note new location: Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
1477 Old US 395, Gardnerville
Our guest speaker is Nevada Supreme Court Justice Elissa Cadish
Topic: "Ten Things You Didn't Know About the Nevada Supreme Court"
To RSVP, email jkw@gbis.com or call Katherine at (775) 267-0539 by February 1.

Happy Wednesday Carson City! This week we have the snuggliest pet of them all to introduce you to: Snuggles!

This six-year-old tabby lives up to his name once he’s comfortable enough to come out of his shell. Snuggles is handsome and quite photogenic and our staff learns more and more about him every day.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong issued the following information Wednesday morning into Tuesday night's shootings. A Lyon County teen remains hospitalized after being shot in the face. Three teenagers are in custody and the investigation remains active. The updated information is in the news release below:

On Tuesday evening at 7:03 p.m., Jan. 24, 2023, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls of a shooting actively taking place at the 3300 block of East Carmine Street in East Carson City. At 7:06, three minutes later, the Sheriff’s Office received reports of a gunshot victim in a vehicle located near the intersection of Sherman Lane and Concord Drive, approximately one-half mile away.

Come dance with us Wednesday at The Nashville Social Club in Carson City featuring country diva Jennifer Grant and her band.

UPDATE: Three teenagers are in custody and the investigation remains active, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong in a Wednesday morning news release.
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UPDATE 9:55PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed that both injured in Tuesday night's shooting are teenagers and that witnesses who have been detained are also juveniles from Carson City, Dayton and Lyon County. At this point in time there is not a suspect, the sheriff said.
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UPDATE 8:33PM: Carson City Sheriff's Office have secured three different scenes in the areas of Carmine Street, Sherman Street and Airport Road, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. There are two victims of gunfire with one of the shootings happening in front of a house. The condition of those injured is unknown at this time.

The Nevada State Museum hosts monthly lectures on Nevada history on the fourth Thursday of every month. In January, the Frances Humphrey Lecture Series will showcase “The Frémont Cannon Resurfaces” by Dr. Gene Hattori, Ph.D., Curator of Anthropology.

Elizabeth Pitcairn will perform a concerto with "attractive melodies and colorful virtuosity and orchestration" on the 'Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius' violin with the TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus on Feb. 14, 2023, 7 PM, CVIC Hall in Minden. The orchestra and chorus will perform Mendelssohn's Elijah.

Tesla intends to invest $3.6 billion in battery and electric semi-truck manufacturing in Sparks, expanding the company’s presence and the clean energy industry in Nevada, the White House said Tuesday.

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4x4 Show N Shine at beautiful Fuji Park in Carson City , across from Costco. Bigger and Better than Ever!! NEW - Best Overland Rig and BadA$$ Monster Rig Categories. And everyone's favorite Best in Show, Peoples Choice and Sh*tBox category. Food truck and vendors.

And new this year, a swap meet, hosted by Nevada Four Wheel Drive Association!

See more details at https://www.775ofr.com/. Pre-registration only $10 (before April 22). Free for Spectators. Vendors welcome - only $25/space. See https://www.775ofr.com/ for more information.

Come down to A to Zen in Carson City tonight, Tuesday Jan. 24 for movie night. The movie tonight being shown is Rocky and begins at 7 p.m.

A Carson City man arrested in December for alleged production of child pornography was booked Monday for an additional charge of possession of visual pornography of a child under 16, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

A dozen 5- and 6-year-olds from Ms. Sewell’s kindergarten class from Carson City’s Seeliger Elementary School had an opportunity to show their pride, patriotism and love for their state and country by leading and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance prior to Nevada’s new Gov. Joe Lombardo’s State of the State Address Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.

To kick off the new year, Prestige Senior Living is committed to helping older adults achieve their health and fitness resolutions. Prestige Senior Living invites the local community to attend a free webinar hosted by neuroscientist and aging expert Dr. Rob Winningham, on healthy brain practices and wellness in mind, body and spirit.

According to the Carson City Health Inspector’s reports, Comma Coffee was cited multiple times over the past year for critical health code violations, including storing raw food incorrectly and the presence of a severe mice infestation.

The Health Department shut down Comma Coffee at 312 South Carson Street, entirely after their Jan. 18 inspection when the restaurant failed to fix multiple critical violations despite numerous warnings.

Ron Wood Family Resource Center in Carson City received $200,000 worth of Bombas socks to share with families in need and our non-profit partners.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. SFSP ensures that students who depend on school meals have access to nutritious food when school is not in session.

Wild horses on Pheasant Drive in Carson City.

The Sierra Surf Boys 2008/U15 soccer team has been accepted to the prestigious weeklong Dallas Cup in Dallas, Texas in April. Cameron Woods, an 8th grader at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City, is the starting goalkeeper for the Reno-based Surf team.

The Northern Nevada Cultural Foundation,a 501-(c-3) in partnership with the Alpha Nu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is sponsoring a Black History Month essay contest. The contest is open to all students attending Carson City schools in grades 6-12. This year's theme is "Black Resistance: Creating Communities of Care and Collaboration."

In his first State of the State address, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo laid out plans for aggressively saving for a potential economic downturn, cutting gas and payroll taxes, boosting public school spending and expanding a much-fought-over school choice program.

The administrative penalties for workplace safety violations levied by the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration against employers who are not in compliance have increased effective Jan. 17.

CARSON CITY — When you are shopping around for a big-ticket item such as a new home appliance or a car, you will likely be presented with the option to buy a separate service contract to protect your new purchase for repairs or replacement. But before you sign on the dotted line, the Nevada Division of Insurance (Division) urges consumers to read the fine print to ensure the terms and conditions of the service contract make financial sense for you.

Join the NV Dems Organizing Team for a discussion on Labor Policy! We want to talk to working Nevadans about your priorities ahead of the 2023 Legislative Session. Help us make your voice heard!

The Adam Whitt Foundation, a 501(c)(3) accepts applications from youth needing assistance with participation fees associated with sports.

Funds are available to qualifying families with youth ages 10-18 for organized sports. Funds can be utilized for registration fees, travel expenses, new/used equipment, and other associated athletic expenses.

Carson Mall in Carson City is accepting auditions for our murder mystery in a 2-part event. We will be having auditions for the following roles on Feb. 10-11 starting at 6 p.m. You can book an appointment here.

Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team members may continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe as conditions and weather allow. The Nevada Division of Forestry is scheduled to burn hand piles near Incline Village and the USDA Forest Service may continue operations near Baldwin Beach.

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Up and coming new wedding gown retail shop Blue Champagne Wedding Co is hosting a soft opening on February 4th from 11am-4pm at 1802 N Carson St. Ste 206.

The event will consist of a sale on designer gowns all $500 and under in an array of sizes. LThe event will also feature a raffle of wedding themed goodies and offers from local creators and professionals including a stunning floral arrangement, a cake tasting sample box, discount from a popular local event planner, and 50% off the dress of your choice from the shop.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of State Parks is excited to announce a new way for Nevadans to check out their State Parks – by borrowing a park pass from their local public library.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of burglary of a business and gross misdemeanor destruction of property, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Sunridge Women's Golf Club in Carson City is welcoming new and returning members! Interested in joining a group of fun women playing fun golf games? COME JOIN US! Our season starts on Tuesday, April 11, with a short meeting and continental breakfast at 9:00 a.m. and will have our shotgun at 9:30 a.m.

CARSON CITY — A sixth grader from Carson Middle School and a pair of Carson High School sophomore boxing athletes have punched their way to the top, winning both state (in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022) and regional championships (in Compton, Calif., Jan. 6-8, 2023) and are now gearing up to compete at the national level at the Silver Gloves National Finals, hosted in Independence, Mo. Feb. 9-11, 2023.

The Carson Valley Arts Council is pleased to present an evening with singer songwriter and prodigious slide guitarist David Jacobs-Strain who will be accompanied by his longtime musical partner Bob Beach.

Carson Valley Arts Council presents artist Ginger Winters at the Copeland Gallery in Minden from Feb. 2, 2023 through March 31, 2023. Ginger's work includes silk painting using fluid dye to capture movement and life and then mounted on canvas. Ginger’s subject matter is nature, whether landscape, bird or flower.

It’s known as the State of the State — a biennial address the governor delivers to the Legislature to highlight policy priorities and discuss the condition of Nevada.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday, Jan. 19 expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S., directly affecting national forests here in Nevada.

Local artists and Nevada Artist Association members, Gary Wilson and Robert Bucknell invite you to their Artists Reception on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 1 to 4pm at the NAA Gallery located at 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Light refreshments will be served.

It may be hard to believe, but February is just around the corner. Although there are usually storms around Presidents’ weekend, some days in February are often relatively mild. I remember temperatures in the low 70s some years. And, while those warmer days are welcome, newbies to the area often think winter is over and get anxious to start gardening again. Long-time Northern Nevada gardeners know better.

This week Carson High School is proud to present Cooper Eaton as the Senior in the Spotlight. Cooper is an excellent student-athlete at Carson High and has great aspirations for himself after he graduates. During his time here, he has excelled in the classroom and currently holds a 4.17 weighted GPA. On top of that, he has also completed 12 honors-level courses at CHS.

News reporters tend to mingle with a wider variety of people than those in most other professions. I happen to know this because for 15 years before Mark Twain tapped me on the shoulder, I was a radio reporter, a malnourished profession at the time that I might have killed-off single-handedly.

The Northern Nevada Cultural Foundation, a (501-c-3), in Partnership with the Alpha Nu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and other Divine 9 organizations presents the 2nd Annual Capital City Black History Program at Western Nevada College 2201 W. College Parkway inside the Rotunda. This program will be on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at 6 p.m.

It’s not too late to invest in your future by enrolling in the spring semester at Western Nevada College. The 2023 spring semester starts Monday, Jan. 23.

Carson Girls Softball is a non-profit organization committed to providing young ladies (ages 3 to 18) in the Carson City area the opportunity to play recreational softball in an organized environment. The program has been around for over 25 years and had thousands of young ladies play over the years!

Clarification: A Carson Now reader submitted two photos Saturday via Facebook instant message and left the following message: "A very healthy mountain lion relaxing at the end of Woodridge Circle in Timberline Thursday, January 19 2023."

Of the two photos, the main photo was taken by Connie Thompson. We reached out to Connie who explained that on Wednesday, Jan. 18, she called contacted NDOW because the mountain lion (as seen in the first photo) was acting sick and was not healthy.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Jan. 23-29, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

Capital City Women's Golf Club at Empire Ranch Golf Club in Carson City (formerly Silver Oak Women's Golf Club) is welcoming new and returning members.

A 75-year-old man was arrested Thursday for a misdemeanor warrant alleging domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

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