Elnora “Ellie” Week
June 21, 1927 – January 7, 2023
Elnora (Meyer) Week, age 95, was the second of three daughters of Fred and Magdalena Meyer in rural Henry County, Ohio.

A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 1900 block of North Carson St. after allegedly stealing “buzzballs” and threatening a shop manager with a knife.

Deputies responded to the area just after 6 p.m. on report of a robbery.

Comstock Paranormal Summit: Nothing like this has ever been presented in Virginia City.

Hosted by Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters, and Thin Veil Investigators, for the Comstock Foundation, the Summit is a “Meeting Of The Minds,” where it will be learned how Spirit Investigative teams can work together for the good of the paranormal cause.

Soroptimist International of Carson City is proud to host Luna Fest, a screening of wonderful short films by and about women. The virtual event will be available beginning May 20th for 48 hours to conveniently view in the comfort of your own home.

Mile High Jazz Band Association presents Carson City’s 20th annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival, with 11 days of free entertainment and more than 30 performances. The beat returns this August in multiple venues around the city, beginning with the festival opener on Friday, August 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Governor’s Mansion, on the corner of W. Robinson and Mountain Streets. It features the Reno Jazz Orchestra. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. Conditions and weather permitting, the Nevada Division of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are scheduled to continue burning piles along the East Shore beginning Monday, May 15, 2023.

Yvonne Connery, of Carson City, Nevada, transitioned peacefully on May 9th, 2023 at Carson Tahoe Hospital. She was in the presence of her loving granddaughter, Siovhan McEver.

New Beginning Square Dance Lessons start tonight at the Elk’s Lodge in Carson City. Couples, singles, and kids (age 10+) are welcome. Open enrollment for three weeks.

The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) during National Speech-Language Pathologist Day, Thursday, May 18, 2023, and celebrate the vital role of SLPs in education.

ComputerCorps is looking for volunteers to help with their “Every Home ‘A’ Classroom” program and is offering an Opportunity workshop for volunteers:

Come and join in a Book Signing for our newly published volume: “Mackay Mansion Gould & Curry Mining Office.”

What better setting for the Book Signing than at the historic and famous Mackay Mansion in the extraordinary mining town of Virginia City, Nev.

Nevada State Police will be Joining Forces with other law enforcement agencies around the Silver State for the statewide seat belt safety event known as "Click It or Ticket," May 13-31.

The Virginia Truckee Railroad begins its 48th season on May 27, 2023, with one hundred-year-old steam engine No. 29 at the lead. The scenic train ride departs daily from the original Virginia City depot where millionaires and miners departed 150 years ago.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 15-21, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

We see a lot of great swimmers come out of Carson High School. Each Season the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA), the governing body of high school’s sports in the state of Nevada, presents the Nevada All -State Academic Team awards to varsity athletes with the 4.0 grade point average.

Featured Artist shows by Rob Jennings-Teats and Ken Clarke are on display along with the NAA "Just the Right Size" Show presented now through June 16 @ the Gallery. Rob's paintings largely follow religious and spiritual themes and daily life from Southeast Asia and incorporate traditional styles from that region. Ken's paintings include many Nevada and desert landscapes as well animals and pets. Mark your calendar and join us for the Featured Artists Reception on Sunday, June 4 from 1-4pm. Everything in the NAA Gallery is for sale.

UPDATE SUNDAY: The incident happened when the woman parked her vehicle on a grade and the parking brake didn't engage, according to Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Micah Horton.

As the vehicle began to roll, the woman attempted to grab the baby from the car seat and in doing so, the vehicle rolled over a small portion of the woman's foot. She was treated on scene and transported to the hospital. The baby was found by CCFD crews in the car seat "still buckled up." The baby suffered no injuries.
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A call to dispatch came in just after 9 p.m. Saturday night stating a crash with injury had just occurred near Manzanita Terrace.

The reporting party stating that a woman may have been run over by a vehicle while holding a baby.

The Active 20-30 Carson City Club is hosting a Capital Crawl Beach Party today, Saturday May 13, at 4 p.m.

Participating bars and restaurants are offering food and drink specials for crawlers, and tickets for the event are $20.

The curtain goes up on A Midsummer Night’s Dream this Mother’s Day weekend. The show opens Friday, May 12th at 7:00 P.M, with additional shows May 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. Performances take place in the Maize Theater at the Brewery Arts Center.

From MGM in 1987, Overboard stars Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in this fun, light- hearted rom-com about a spoiled rich woman who stiffs a carpenter. When he is the first one to find her when she has amnesia; he gets revenge by conning her into thinking she's his wife and the mother of his four kids. Also featuring Roddy McDowall and Katharine Helmond.

Hospice care is not often talked about, despite the fact that most people will experience hospice in some fashion during their lifetime, whether it’s for a parent, a loved one, or even themselves. Hospice care is what is provided as an individual is approaching the end of their life, ensuring comfort, care, and quality of life while being able to remain at home and surrounded by loved ones.

UPDATE: The number one northbound lane is being blocked by deputies while they handle the crash.
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Just before 4 p.m. a crash was reported in front of Carson High School. There are no injuries reported, but the vehicle is in the median and traffic may be partially blocked.

The Victims of Crime Assistance (VOCA) Fund provides direct funding to victim-survivors of domestic and sexual violence (and other violent crimes) for things like mental health counseling, wage or income loss, and emergency shelter and relocation costs, to name a few of its benefits.

Happy Friday, Carson City, and wish a happy weekend to our smart as a whip Pet of the Week, Nala.