Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Sarah Adler, Principal at Silver State Government Relations. She will speak on behalf of the Nevada Housing Coalition, a group that works with legislators on policy solutions that address both the shortage of affordable and supportive housing and access to existing housing.

Affordable housing is defined by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development as “Housing for which the occupants are paying no more than 30% of his or her income for gross housing costs.”

On Thursday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors discussed road funding sources, and instructed staff to create ballot measures, taking the decisions regarding increased taxation avenues to the voters.

The discussion began with a presentation, during which results of a roads assessment were produced.

Happy Friday, Carson City! We have quite the unique Pets of the Week: seven beautiful budgies!

The Carson City Republican Party will host our annual Lincoln Day Dinner on March 11, 2023. Our Keynote speaker this year will be the U.S. House of Representative Burgess Owens from the State of Utah. This promises to be a fun-filled evening so please join us. The public is invited. For further information, please call 775 841-1800.

Law enforcement has been embracing new advances in DNA technology, namely Forensic Genetic Genealogy and over the past few years the Carson City Sheriff’s Office has been seeking resources to assist them in applying this revolutionary new tool.

This event has been canceled.

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Register to run, walk, stroll or roll in the 11th Annual Safe & Sober 5k Fun Run/Walk. All are welcome to the April 1 event. Go here to register.

Don't forget to dress up for best costume contest. Race location this year will be the Korean War Veterans Memorial Park (600 Marsh Rd, Carson City) with medals presented to our top finishers.

Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon presented local resident Aiden Bailey with the Fire Chief’s Medal of Commendation for his heroic actions that may have saved the lives of his neighbors.

On Feb. 21, 2022, a house fire erupted in the 3100 block of Minonee Lane off of Airport Road.

What a unique and opportunistic employment position nursing students are in at Western Nevada College. Instead of visiting potential employers for job interviews, the hospitals and health care facilities came to them Tuesday for WNC Nursing Program's annual Job Fair at the Carson City campus.

Vicki Stevens (Lingenfelter) passed away on February 2, 2023. Born in Reno to Twana Johnson and James Lingenfelter, she graduated from Carson High School and Heald College in Sacramento before starting her lifelong career with the State of Nevada. She is survived by her husband, Kerry, two children, Levi and Heather, and a grandson, Kaleb. She was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother whose spirit will never be forgotten.

On Sunday Feb. 19 at 1 p.m., Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50 minute slide show program, The Wedding of the Waters.

Greater Nevada Credit Union has opened its annual scholarship program, which will award $60,000 in total scholarship funds to 30 qualifying individuals pursuing their undergraduate, technical or trade school education goals. Since its inception in 2000, GNCU’s scholarship program has helped over 422 students, awarding over $582,000 in funds.

A 28-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Tuesday for probation violation through the Department of Alternative Sentencing and driving with a revoked license, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

In observance of Future Business Leaders of America Week, Feb. 5-11, 2023, Carson High School parceled-out daily activities and emphases including “Fundraising Friday” where FBLA members sold raffle tickets for a chance to pie a teacher or administrator for charity. FBLA is the nation’s largest business career and technical student organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing community-minded business leaders.

The Genoa Lakes Ladies’ Golf Club will kick off the 2023 golfing season on Tuesday, April 4. Women golfers age 18 and over are eligible to join this friendly group of women golfers.

Nevada Rural Housing has enlisted the help of University of Nevada, Reno Extension to conduct a two-year study of the rural housing situation in every Nevada county. The study will provide detailed information about the housing challenges and needs in each community, and will help guide the agency’s decisions on how to spend federal relief funds received, as well as other agency funds.

Help support the historic Genoa Town Hall — and learn about how to pair wine and food in the process.

Foolin’ around in Genoa is a Wine and Food Pairing event catered by Sierra Chef, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Genoa Town Hall.

Are you ready to be the next Mark Twain?

In honor of Mark Twain Days, the first inaugural Mark Twain Days Writing Contest is underway, and submissions must be in by March 1, 2023.

With Carson City and surrounding counties waking Tuesday morning to sunny skies, windy conditions have returned and will bring much colder temperatures and the potential for light snow showers, according to the National Weather Service.

Come to Dayton Valley Golf Club 101 bar for a line dance lesson at 6pm on Thursday, Feb. 16. Open dance to follow the lesson. Led by professional dancer Kaytlain. Free with a drink purchase.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. The seat was recently vacated by Tammy Hendrix following her appointment on Feb. 9, 2023 by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo to represent District Three on the Board of Commissioners.

A poll shows a plurality of Nevada registered voters — 39 percent — think Nevada is not doing enough about climate change, though 54 percent of respondents opposed banning gas stoves.

Are you interested in aviation? Have you ever dreamed of being a pilot? You can start your journey now. Benefits include: Competitive pay, travel opportunities, Government Grants for business, scholarships for college, and more.

A man and woman were arrested Saturday for multiple alleged felony offenses including child endangerment causing substantial bodily harm, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The time has come for Chef Gilles and Tina Galhaut to retire from Z Bistro in Carson City and allow Gilles the opportunity to apply his creative energy to another part of life ⎯ not a decision that was made lightly.