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CARSON CITY — GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit working with local businesses, announced a partnership with three local restaurants — So Juicy, Squeeze In, and The Union — to run a pilot program offering customers a reusable container option for take-out orders.

The EAA Chapter 403 in Carson City is holding a Young Eagles event at Carson City Airport this Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 a.m. Children ages 8-17 will get to experience the thrill of flight in a single engine aircraft for free.

The Carson City Cinema Club presents “Witness for the Prosecution” (1957) on Tuesday, April 5 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 West King Street-the old Catholic church).

Candidates continue to file for elected Carson City board and office seats. Those running can file now through Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Carson City Clerk's office, 885 E. Musser St., Ste. 1025.

The Nevada Division of Child & Family Services in partnership with Prevent Child Abuse Nevada, C.A.S.A of Carson City, and Ron Wood Family Resource Center presents The Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention (PCAP) Viewing Party & Foster Parent info session on April 1, 2022, at 6:30 PM in McFadden Plaza in Carson City.

Robey Willis, well-known former judge and educator, will not be a candidate for Carson City Supervisor Ward 3.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City, will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic this Wednesday, March 9, from 9 to 11 a.m.

HCC's March meeting is this Thursday

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties hosts its March meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 9am via Zoom (connection details below). The public meeting includes member updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, and presentations by guest speakers.

The Carson Ranger District is doing burn pile operations this week in the Clear Creek Fuels Reduction Project area two miles south of Carson City, according to the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in a Tuesday morning Facebook post.

CARSON CITY — Nevada students entering the 12th grade in 2022 will be required to have an additional vaccine in their record before school begins.

Looking for some friendly competition and outdoor fun? How about contributing to a great cause while doing it? Join Nation's Finest for our first ever Game of Throws Cornhole Tournament.

CARSON CITY — Nevada State Museum is excited to celebrate Women’s History Month with the launch of a new series of commemorative medallions honoring women who made a mark in Nevada’s story.

Carson Animal Services Initiative, also known as CASI, is helping people and pets through its low-cost voucher program, Critter Fixer, and invites pet lovers to help by purchasing tickets to its upcoming Bark, Whine and Dine in April.

Dedication, excellence and commitment are all reasons why second-year Western Nevada College nursing student Ki’Hana Garcia has been selected to receive the 2022 Sam Lieberman Regents’ Scholar Award, which was announced by the Nevada System of Higher Education on Thursday.

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are back at the Fox Brewpub Thursday, March 17.

Each year, the Fox Brewpub goes all out in its celebrations of St. Paddy, with traditional corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and soda bread, Irish music, green beer and much more.

Two California men were arrested early Monday for multiple drug related offenses including possession with intent to sell and transport.

A "Back Nevada Blue" rally is being held this morning at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City. It is hosted by the Nevada Police Union, which includes state troopers, parole and probation officers, fire marshals, detectives, game wardens, park rangers, university police, capitol police, agricultural police, dispatchers, and retired state police.

Carson City Historical Society is proud to host a lecture on the future of the Nevada State Prison called "The Once and Future Prison," on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The guest speaker is Glen Whorton, past President of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society.

Kimberly Adams officially files candidacy for Carson City Assessor. Kimberly, the current Chief Deputy Assessor has worked for the Carson City Assessor’s Office for over 20 years.

The Nevada Green Business Network is a part of a statewide effort to generate a green business certification program.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Emergency Management announced Monday the implementation of Nevada’s Geopolitical Cyber awareness efforts, including a policy group, State Emergency Operations Center and information-sharing platform for the state.

Carson High School Senior Adam Sulik, 17, was crowned ‘Mr. Carson High’ Friday evening at the school’s cheerleader fundraising event in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Sheriff Kenny Furlong filed for re-election this morning as the doors opened at the Recorders Office. The Sheriff stated that it was important to he and his family that the filing be done immediately on the first date for candidates, as this office is so critical to the welfare of the city.

Carson City Treasurer Andrew Rasor has filed to retain his position as the Carson City Treasurer. Andrew has served as the Carson City Treasurer since Monday, May 10, 2021 when the Carson City Board of Supervisors appointed him as the Treasurer of Carson City following the retirement of former Treasurer Gayle Robertson.

The Carson Intuitive Center is a branch of the Reno Psychic Institute. We are a safe place to explore your psychic abilities without having to go to Reno. Carson City Intuitive Center offers classes, healings, and readings right here in Carson City.

Yoga Nidra at Ascent Physical Therapy

Yoga Nidra is a wonderful practice of resting and relaxing to wipe out stress and anxiety and their after-effects. Not your traditional movement yoga class, in Nidra you will be lying down for the whole practice, allowing the guided meditation take you deep into relaxation.

The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner said Monday that Anna Scott, 23, whose body was found inside a burned vehicle on I-580 south of Reno on the morning of Feb 3., died of a gunshot wound.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies made numerous arrests over the weekend, including arrests for alleged DUI, drugs and warrant offenses.

UPDATE: The ‘Kindness for Chris’ Campaign invites everyone to perform an act of service each day and take a picture, either during or after, of the service provided. Then, send pictures to @kindnessforchris on Instagram and/or post them using the hashtag #kindnessforchris on social media. And wear lime green Friday in support of Lymphoma Awareness.

Scott Hoen, an expert with three decades of experience in public and private sector finance, as well as a depth of knowledge of government operations, filed the necessary paperwork to run for Carson City Clerk Recorder.

Longtime Carson City resident Curtis Horton filed his candidacy today for Carson City Supervisor Ward 3. Horton retired as the Carson City Public Works Deputy Director in 2020.

Carson City Ward 1 Supervisor Stacey Giomi filed for re-election Monday. Giomi was first elected in 2018.

UPDATE 9:34 a.m. The gas line has been clamped, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief. The scene has been turned over to Southwest Gas and the area is clear.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Monday morning to a gas leak in the area of Elizabeth and West Robinson Street.
The gas leak, reported at 8:46 a.m., is from a 2-inch main, according to a CCFD battalion chief. Southwest Gas has been called. Nearby residences have been evacuated and traffic in the area has been closed. Motorists should avoid the area.

With golf season rapidly approaching full swing, the Carson City Sunday Men’s Club is accepting applications for those 18 and over who desire a welcoming environment to play competitively with friends, co-workers, and even family members.

The Mile High Jazz Band will be joined by singer Jakki Ford and five award-winning poets and readers for an evening of big-band jazz and poetry on Tuesday, March 15, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at A to Zen Studio, 1803 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

Western Nevada College faculty members Timothy Mayo, Martin Schmidt and Rachel Stiff reached a teaching pinnacle on Thursday when they received tenure from the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, concerns continue to grow around current and potential emergency needs of the Ukrainian people. Generous donors want to help by supporting charities that are raising funds for assistance, but times of crises often flush out fraudsters waiting in the shadows to take advantage of high emotions and emergency situations.

Better Business Bureau offers the following tips for donors to consider, along with a list of BBB Accredited Charities that have announced Ukraine-related activities or plans on their websites.

The Carson Valley Arts Council presents Tiller’s Folly, a Canadian folk band richly rooted in the Celtic tradition, at CVIC Hall in Minden on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Celebrating their 25th Anniversary west coast Celtic roots band Tiller’s Folly share tales as old as time with a modernly lyrical twist. Inspired by true heroes and villains and backed by their patent mix of acoustic Celtic-influenced roots sound, they tell stirring stories of intrigue and adventure. The music of Tiller's Folly is uniquely representative of Canada's proud Scottish heritage.

As Mark Twain tells us, “It’s the little things that smoothes people’s roads out the most.” And so it happened back in 1966 on a hellish afternoon in a Vietnam village, that a Montagnard woman handed a Marine a cube of ice.

Virginia City will once again go balls to wall nuts this Saturday, March 12 at the 31st annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and St. Patrick's Day celebration.

Wilber Ernesto Martinez Guzman has been sentenced for a slew of convictions following his 2019 murder spree around northern Nevada.

Guzman was sentenced to an additional 214 years on top of his four lifetime terms last week, including 54 years related to robbery charges in Carson City stemming from the murder scenes.

After I raked leaves a couple of weeks ago, I noticed the robins were having a great time finding the worms I had disturbed under the leaf litter. Worms are one of nature’s mind-boggling creatures.

The Carson City real estate market is on fire. Plus, prices are at an all time high. How long will it last? Learn more about the local real estate market by joining the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting on Tuesday, March 8.

Editor’s Note: Ananda Campbell is the Carson High School Library Media Specialist and Carson City School District Library Coordinator. The following is her report.

A huge thank you to Carson City! After our call for help, local families offered to donate both the 1956 and 1958 yearbooks. We now have a complete collection of yearbooks for the Story of Carson High project.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 7-13, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The Nevada Native Seed Partnership (NNSP) will host the sixth annual Nevada Native Seed Forum on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fallon Convention Center and includes an option to attend virtually. The forum brings together growers, technical experts and land management agencies to discuss and develop strategies to increase the availability and use of native seed to support land restoration efforts.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The approved controlled methods test in the Tahoe Keys lagoons on aquatic invasive species (AIS) will affect boaters, paddlers, swimmers, pets, and other water activities this spring and summer.

Light snow and cold temperatures won’t stop Carson City residents, who were determined to brave the cold to enjoy the wine walk Saturday in downtown Carson City.

To understand other cultures, many of us choose to travel to gain a snapshot of how people live and to learn how their worldviews are shaped, but there’s nothing like complete cultural immersion to completely understand a country and its people.

Dr. Rebecca Bevans has been a faculty member at Western Nevada College since 2017, and it hasn’t taken long for her to be recognized with one of the most prestigious higher education honors in the state.

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