Carson City’s Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH, had a busy year providing meals, housing services, showers, laundry and more to the community in 2022.

FISH has been operating as a non-profit in Carson City since May 1979, with 90 percent of their funding coming through community support and donations.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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