Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad County community with a weekly update for the week starting Nov. 25 and ending Dec. 1, 2021.

Make your way down to Carson City’s Fuji Park Exhibit Hall Building, located at 601 Old Clear Creek Rd. to experience the 5th Annual Carson Christmas Craft Fair.

It might be a bit difficult to take a selfie at one of the new holiday photo-op sites newly installed for this holiday season for it may be difficult to get your arms around the bear, penguin, or reindeer. You’ll just have to rely on the old-fashioned method of having someone take your very cute holiday photo.

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services and Common Ground Church will present Foster the Hope, a Christmas toy collection and panel discussion at 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at Common Ground Church in Carson City.

Following the expiration of the prior collective bargaining agreement which was in place from July 2015 to June 2021, Carson City and the worker’s union, Carson City Employees Association, have come to an agreement regarding the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement which will have a contract term through 2026.

The agreement was then voted in unanimously during the Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday.

The Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce nine student winners of the 20th Annual American Citizen Essay Contest. Each winner was recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 23, and received the following cash prizes: First Place: $80, Second Place: $30 and Third Place: $15.

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is pleased to announce the selection of Erick Walker as the new Forest Supervisor and Vicki Lankford as the new Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City will host the final Musicale@TheMaizie event this year on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at 7 p.m. This new singer/songwriter series in what was formerly the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater, now simple known as The Maizie has created quite the buzz amongst music enthusiasts throughout the region.

The public can start or grow a geology collection by going to the Western Nevada College’s Geology Club's fifth annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Sale that runs from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3 in Room 329 of the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus.

Unique pieces PERFECT for holiday gift giving! Hand-crafted jewelry, sterling silver and other metals, precious, semi-precious, native stones, beadwork, original watercolor and acrylic paintings and prints from:

Come out to Fernley Estates Senior Living for a selection of Oregon’s best fresh-cut Nobles, Nordmann's, and Doug Firs Christmas trees! Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 am-3 pm only! Sizes range from 3-feet to 8-feet. Proceeds benefit local youth and families!

Where in the world is Santa Claus? It’s very easy to find out where Santa is, and how you can track him as of Dec. 1. and running through Christmas Day.

No more searching the skies for Rudolph’s Red Nose. Like just about everything else now, Santa can be tracked on your computer or your cell phone any time you have the urge to know if Jolly Ole Saint Nick (as he is known in Europe) is on track and when he will be flying over Nevada and most especially Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, Dayton, and even Lake Tahoe.

Four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban has set Summer ’22 for the North American debut of his first world tour in four years, The Speed of Now World Tour, including a stop at Stateline, Lake Tahoe on Sept. 1.

A man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misdemeanor battery after allegedly using racial slurs and head butting a motel manager, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

We are thrilled to announce that Carson City has been selected as the recipient of a $9.3 million RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) Grant from the US Department of Transportation.

Single lane closures will take place on U.S. 50 at Lake Tahoe near Kahle Drive and Kingsbury Grade in Stateline between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs routine maintenance of electronic highway signs. Drivers should anticipate minor travel delays.

Looking for that perfect Holiday gift for the Tahoe eco-adventurer or paddler on your list, or yourself? Consider a waterproof Lake Tahoe Water Trail Map & Access Guide. Your gift will protect the watershed while educating paddlers about water safety, access, and stewardship along the 72-mile Lake Tahoe Water Trail.

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City is adding more new classes to its growing catalog of opportunities. This Friday, Dec. 3 the BAC will offer a new Creative Kids class from 3:30 to 5:30 to create “Snowman” specifically designed for 5-11 year olds with instructor Debbie Corona.

NEW WASHOE CITY — Enjoy some holiday cheer at Washoe Lake State Park with a sparkling drive-through festival of lights. Campground Loop B will be decorated with a jolly display of twinkling lights and holiday scenes.

The Holiday Spirit has reached the capital city, and with the first week of December you can jump start your season with a number of festive events in our local community!

Casino gaming revenue continues to climb post-pandemic lockdown with Carson City area casinos seeing a 14.33 percent increase in gaming generated profit compared to October 2020, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

This holiday bring HOPE to a child in foster care! CASA of Carson City (nonprofit) 501(c)(3) is recruiting compassionate, dedicated community volunteers that want to make a difference in a child’s life.

Attention anyone who needs a vegan stocking stuffer! Made in the small town of Gardnerville, NV, Mitch's Vegan Jerky can be ordered by December 15 and perfect for a yummy vegan gift. Happy Holidays from our kitchen.

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Rural Health and Nutrition Initiative, in partnership with SNAP-Ed and AmeriCorps members, has a brand new series of cooking techniques videos just in time for the holidays and all the cooking the season entails.