Greenhouse Garden Center
Saturday - March 16, 2024
10am to 12pm
Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S Curry St, Carson City
Annual Pruning Clinic
With David Ruf & Tom Wion from Capital Tree Service
Cost is $5 per person
Saturday - March 16, 2024
9am to 12pm
Greenhouse Garden Center welcomes
Old School Sharpening
Bring your shovels, swords, hedge trimmers, or even your pizza cutter, etc.
Community - Last Update Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:27am
Carson City Host Lions Club
Nasia Perkins, a sophomore at Carson High School, won the Carson City Host Lions Club Student Speaker Contest on February 12th held at La Capital Cafe and Grill in Carson City. She was awarded a stipend of $75. Ms. Perkins is a member of the Carson High Speech and Debate Team coached by Patrick Mobley.
News - Last Update Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:02am
Two men were arrested early Tuesday morning for suspicion of disorderly conduct, obstructing and trespassing, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
News - Last Update Wed, 02/14/2024 - 9:52am
Carson City School District
The Carson City School District will host a Community Connections K-12 Career Quest event next week, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Carson High School. Dinner will be provided by Chartwells. There is no cost for the event.
By Chrissi Barnett
At Polecat Tavern, the stage and mic are always open anytime there is not a scheduled event. BUT! On Thursday evenings beginning at 7pm, we have a structured Open Mic. Come on by and sign up and show us your stuff. Or, just come and have a listen to some of the incredible local talent.
News - Last Update Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:03pm
After a brief respite from snow earlier this month, changes are ahead for Carson City and surrounding counties with periods of breezy winds, mountain snow and valley rain showers Wednesday through Thursday and again Saturday into next week.
News - Last Update Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:26am
by Kelsey Penrose
The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Nevada State Museum, Carson City
Join local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff as they present this month's Frances Humphrey Lecture, "Going for the Gold: Lake Tahoe-Reno's Olympic Heritage," on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Dema Guinn Concourse of the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson Street in Carson City.
Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity
Visit the historic Sutro Tunnel site and see our progress! We are revitalizing and restoring the site and Tunnel daily. You are seeing history in the making and will be able to be a part of it by visiting the site.
Sports - Last Update Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:32pm
Eagle Valley Women's Golf Club accepting new members!
Eagle Valley Women's Golf Club begins the season on Wednesday, April 17. Come join us! For information and how to sign up, go to the website www.eaglevalleygolfcourse.com and pull down the tab marked "clubs."
We'd love for you to come join us!
News - Last Update Tue, 02/13/2024 - 7:00pm
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department has identified the four victims who died in a suspected drug overdose on Monday. Three of the victims are South Lake Tahoe residents and one man is from Douglas County.
By Carmella Downing, PA-C
Leap year brings change and what better way to make a positive change than by quitting smoking. It may even be at the top of your accomplishment list for 2024.
News - Last Update Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:12am
Rocio Hernandez, The Nevada Independent
It’s never too early to start helping others. Just ask the kindergarten and first grade students at Minden Elementary School.
Community - Last Update Tue, 02/13/2024 - 10:32am
Cary Jordan, Pioneer Academy Counselor
Pioneer Academy Sophomore Haven Bryant has used her experience at Pioneer to focus on positivity and surround herself with people to help her find her full potential.
From 1959-1986 the Virginia City High School Boys Basketball Team captured 16 Nevada State Championships and had winning streaks of 38, 41, 55, and 93 games. A new podcast produced by VCHS staff and students looks back at this historic run of basketball success.
Outdoors - Last Update Tue, 02/13/2024 - 9:56am
Photography by Edward Howell
Spectacular color fills the morning sky over Carson City on Tuesday morning.
Sports - Last Update Tue, 02/13/2024 - 9:19am
Carson Baseball Booster Club
The Carson Baseball Booster Club is looking for players, sponsors and/or raffle items for its 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament benefiting the Carson High School Baseball Program.
Business - Last Update Tue, 02/13/2024 - 9:58am
By Kelly Bullis
I’m a bit jealous of the weather folks. It seems like they can be wrong 99% of the time and receive an award for it. The rest of us? We get held accountable for everything we say.
So, in fear and trepidation, I am going to step out and risk being wrong. Hey! I’ve been married for over 41 years, so I’m used to being wrong… a lot!
Some things to consider as we enter into a Presidential election year. Both major political parties would love to score a “victory” for their side in tax law changes in order to gain potential votes.
By Carson City Linux Users Group
Curious about Linux? Long time user? Join us for the February meeting of the Carson City Linux Users Group.
We meet on the third Saturday of each month, and have great information and discussions of interest to any level of experience with Linux.
News - Last Update Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:33pm
By Mark Gillard
Be one of nine folks - who could otherwise not afford to attend the Social - to get free tickets. Reserve your free ticket by Saturday, February 10th. Email your request to wnvlgbtq@gmail.com.
Community - Last Update Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:36pm
DAV Chapter 7 February Meeting
Chapter 7 of the Disabled American Veterans will be meeting at a new location on Feb. 19 at 5:30 pm. The New location will be the Carson City Airport 2600 E College Pkwy in Carson City, Nevada.
By Chrissi Barnett
Coming up on February 17th, It's RichyRich! This guy know what songs you like and he plays them well. One of our favorites! Hope you can make it!
By Tyler Phillips
Nashville Social Club is thrilled to announce a headline performance by Lydia Pense and Cold Blood at Swan Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 pm. as part of their Cold Blue Heart Album Release Tour. Steeped in musical history since the Fillmore era, Lydia Pense's captivating vocals and Cold Blood's unique blend of funk, soul, and R&B promises an unforgettable night.
News - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 5:19pm
Nevada Day, Inc.
The Nevada Day, Inc. Board of Directors announced Monday the 2024 Nevada Day Parade Grand Marshal will be well known country singer and horse activist Lacy J. Dalton.
the Local Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of Carson City
Members of the Bahá’i community of Carson City invite the public to a series of conversations on spiritual growth and unity. Meeting each Sunday at 2:00PM at the Wungnema House in Mills Park, 900 N Saliman Rd.
News - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 2:20pm
Paula Peterson, SouthTahoeNow.com
Four people were found dead in a Roger Avenue home Monday morning in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. The victims, three men and one woman, are believed to be in their 30s or 40s.
Opinion - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 2:00pm
Open Letter to Rep. Amodei
Dear Rep Amodei, While we were originally encouraged with the first paragraph of your email (Amodei Report: Shutdown Deja Vu – 1-19-24), it became apparent that you were blaming Democrats for the impending shutdown. And once again, we found your reasoning to be less than satisfactory.
News - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 1:52pm
By Mark Gillard
Nine Free "Social Scholarships" are available for those who otherwise couldn't afford to attend the Feb. 24 Event, 2-5PM at Sassafras in Carson City.
Email your request today: wnvlgbtq@gmail.com. Tickets sponsored by Members of the Social and sponsor PFLAG Carson Region.
Community - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 12:49pm
By Ronni Hannaman
Carson City resident Travis Skaggs has long enjoyed working with wood to create hand-crafted one-of-a-kind art for his home or to give to friends and family as gifts. He has crafted furniture, wooden toys, specialty small boxes, and whatever “strikes is fancy,” which currently is the crafting and designing of charcuterie boards now so in vogue.
News - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 1:47pm
Press Release
Atlantis Steakhouse and Spa Atlantis have earned the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award, placing them on an exclusive list of properties recognized for luxurious offerings and exceptional guest service.
News - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 11:06am
A 34-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI, speeding, failure to maintain a lane of travel, driving on a sidewalk and reckless driving, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Classic rock by the KRD at Bella Vita Bistro
The KRD, a classic rock duo out of Dayton will be at Bella Vita Bistro in Carson City this Friday night Feb. 16 starting at 5:30pm until 8:00, on the indoor patio. Kirk and Reba have been performing together for over 30 years, getting their start together in the casinos in the early 90's.
By Deborah Foster
The Nevada Artists Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Winter Show. This is the first judged show of the year and will run until March 22.
Community - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 9:16am
Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held weekly at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is Wednesday, February 14 at 6:30 p.m. at 1819 N. Carson Street. See our class and service schedule on our Facebook page (St. Sebastian Serbian Orthodox Mission Parish), our website stsebastianmission.org, or contact us at 775-546-5054, frnormanccnv@gmail.com.
News - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 12:01pm
Carson City Press Release
The southern access to Mills Park from Mills Lane, Oxoby Loop, and amenities including the pickleball courts, will be closed Monday, Feb. 12 to Friday, Feb. 16, for tree maintenance of the large Cottonwood trees.
News - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 9:17am
Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife (Canada) on June five, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture.
Community - Last Update Mon, 02/12/2024 - 11:50am
By Bepsy Strasburg, Build2Win
Carson City's Build2Win is sponsoring a workshop to understand proposed General Improvement Districts (GID) for road maintenance.
Opinion - Last Update Sun, 02/11/2024 - 9:05pm
By McAvoy Layne
Anyone who has visited my home, “Twain Haven,” has met my pet Jay, my pal, “Huckleberry.” And these welcome visitors have heard my accounts of what lengths Huckleberry will go to, to get my attention, from tapping on the window with his beak, to faking his own death.
Outdoors - Last Update Sun, 02/11/2024 - 6:33pm
By JoAnne Skelly
Although gardeners love plants, few of us love weeds. Although it seems absurd to talk about weeds while there is snow on the ground, the Boy Scouts say, “Be Prepared!” If you want to do less pulling or hoeing of weeds in spring and summer, consider applying a pre-emergent herbicide relatively soon.
News - Last Update Sun, 02/11/2024 - 5:03pm
Nevada Governor's Office
CARSON CITY — After 30 years of public service to the State of Nevada, Department of Motor Vehicles Director Julie Butler has announced her intent to retire on March 1, 2024.
By Denise Clodjeaux
The Rotary Club of Carson City is looking for talented young musicians to take part in the club’s annual music contest. The contest is open to students in the 9th-12th grades, or 14-18 years of age for home schooled or non-traditionally schooled students.
Sports - Last Update Sun, 02/11/2024 - 12:40pm
Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent
Nevada sports betting operators were certain the 2023 Super Bowl in Phoenix — a marquee matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs — would smash the game’s wagering record.
By Shellie McMasters
With "abandon" as its January theme, there was a four-way tie for first place among Carson City area photographers in the monthly Carson City Photo Club competition.
News - Last Update Sun, 02/11/2024 - 9:00am
DETR news release
CARSON CITY — The Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation is nearing the finish line for Phase 1 rollout of Nevada’s Unemployment Insurance modernization project. DETR’s older UINV Employer Self Service (ESS) will be taken offline Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
News - Last Update Sun, 02/11/2024 - 8:19am
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 12-18, 2024. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Outdoors - Last Update Sun, 02/11/2024 - 8:32am
Photo by Josh Hobson
Sunset from the Koontz Lane trailhead of Prison Hill in Carson City.
Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
Carson Valley Community Theatre Presents “The Play That Goes Wrong, High School Edition” By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sawer & Henry Shields. A Collaboration with Douglas High School, Directed by Renee Kaldor
You never know what’s coming next in the hilarious comedy/whodunnit where nothing goes according to plan.
by Mark Piper
New artwork is up at Gardnerville’s favorite café – DST Coffee. Come enjoy the café’s beverages and food. Find your favorite photograph and claim it as yours. From nearly 40 matted photographs to ten large, framed ones, you’re bound to see something you love.
By David Bugli, Sec., Carson City Historical Society
Carson City Historical Society (CCHC) announces guest speaker Michael J. Smith will present a talk on African Americans and the Arts at their Thursday, February 29, 2024, lecture presentation as part of Black History Month.
News - Last Update Sat, 02/10/2024 - 4:08pm
CCSO Press Release
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office received information on February 10th of an alleged Sex Trafficking operation out of California that had arrived in the local area on February 9th.
The original information alleged that approximately 9 persons were involved, including 3 males who were significantly armed. Due to the nature of the sex trafficking operation, the FBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Task Force was immediately engaged to assist.
