Our cold winter created a wonderful spring bounty. Gardening centers me bringing calm to a busy life. It's as if every bulb, every flower, every vegetable are tonics for my soul.

Congratulations to Andrew Strom for winning the People's Choice Award from the just-ended "Spring Has Sprung Show" for his photograph, "Thomsen Harbor At Dusk."

Bridgewood Toys presents the art of toy making! Learn how to make playable and customized "Love Letter" toys! Class fee is $45 and includes instruction, all materials, and toys to take home with you at the end of the class. Preregistration is required, call 775-461-0050 or stop into MidTown Marketplace at 104 Corbett St, in Carson City to reserve your seat for this fun and memory making workshop.

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery would like to congratulate Andrew Strom for winning the People's Choice Award from the just-ended "Spring Has Sprung Show" for his photograph, "Thomsen Harbor At Dusk".

This photo was taken in Sitka, Alaska and is currently for sale @ the Gallery through the "Just the Right Size Show" which ends June 16. This piece is on metal under acrylic and is quite impressive.

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery is Your Local Art Marketplace. 449 W. King Street, Carson City. Free and open to the public Tuesday-Sunday 12-4pm. www.nevadaartists.org.

Students at J.C. Fremont Elementary School in Carson City will participate in the Fremont Fun Run on May 17, 2023. This event not only encourages physical fitness and teamwork amongst students, it will also raise funds to directly support the programs our Fremont community deserves and loves.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! It's warm again, with sunshine all weekend long and highs in the mid 70s, perfect spring weather!

Let's take a look at what this weekend is bringing along with the warm weather.

The Senior Celebration, Senior Health Fair is happening until noon today, Thursday at Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom in Carson City.

More than 60 vendors are sharing valuable information about their programs and services. Participate in raffle drawings, visit with senior dogs that are available for adoption, and get quick access to important vaccines (Shingles Flu Pneumonia, COVID).

Carson High School Speech and Debate is sending six students to Phoenix, Ariz. for the 2023 National Speech and Debate Tournament, hosted by the National Speech & Debate Association, June 11-16, 2023.

Bette Larsen hosted benefit golf tournaments for over 25 years for charitable causes. The most noteworthy benefit golf tournament was The Chuck Benton Annual Golf Tournament which assisted Chuck in providing the necessary medical care and disability services after he was involved in a horrific auto accident which left him a quadriplegic.

Chef Charlie Abowd will be joining in The Greenhouse Project's Mother's Day Plant Sale festivities on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., signing copies of his book, Recipes and Rambles That Made Adele's a Nevada Hot Spot: Forty Years of Cuisine and History."

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and Nevada State Police responded Wednesday afternoon to a two-vehicle crash in the 3300 block of Highway 50 East.

After a 4-year hiatus, the Carson Water Subconservancy District is excited to host its 2-day “Get on the Bus!” Carson River Watershed Tour. This headwater-to-terminus trip through the Watershed will be held June 13 & 14 from 8-5 each day. The tour will cover a variety of watershed topics and locations from the headwaters in Alpine County, CA to the Lahontan Dam and Gate House near Fallon.

Nevada State Museum in Carson City hosts its Family Fun Saturday with a focus this Saturday on Nevada Wildflowers.

A tradition since 1988, Carson High Safe Grad was started by the community following a series of alcohol-related graduation night incidents and deaths. Safe Grad is an all-night graduation party held at the Carson City Community Center celebrating students completing their education while also preventing the use of alcohol and drugs, including drunk driving.

Jump start your Mother's Day celebration by bringing your family down to Bella Vista Bistro in Carson City this Friday, May 12 for an extraordinary great time. The atmosphere is top notch, just like the friendly service. Bill Wharton dazzles the patrons with his versatile selection of music.

The Carson City School District took time at the School Board meeting Tuesday night to recognize 22 individuals with the “Distinguished Student Award.” The student winners were selected by administrators and recognized from their respective schools as having specific qualities, skills and characteristics that distinguished them.

UPDATE 8:13AM: With the assistance of the California Highway Patrol, Richard Coen has been safely located in Redwood City, Calif. Richard was taken to an area hospital to be reunited with his family.
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Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing and endangered adult. Richard Coen was reported missing on May 9, 2023 and was last seen leaving his home at around 5 a.m.

Join Suicide Prevention Network and Partnership Douglas County for a free awareness event to promote mental health wellness within our Douglas County community.

For the first time in Carson City, the nationally recognized nonprofit Green Our Planet will host a student-run farmers market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nevada Capitol Building on Tuesday, May 16. Featuring five schools from northern Nevada, this coincides with the 10-year anniversary of Green Our Planet and their efforts to make a difference in the lives of children and in the world.

Carson City local Mike Hartman has released his latest book "Sarah’s Mosaic." Hartman has has published two previous editions of the Tony Morrell Mystery Series, "Jaguarundi" (2015) and "Deadly Voyeur" (2018).

A suspect in an alleged felony lewdness incident that happened in April has been arrested, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office detective.

The Carson High School (CHS) Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit has received a perfect score of 5 during their recent inspection. Conducted by Captain Shane Tanner, commanding officer at Naval Air Station Fallon, the inspection evaluated the unit’s appearance and performance in several areas including Color Guard and Drill Demonstration.

9th Annual "Send a Scout to Camp Car Show" will be held at Lampe Park in Gardnerville on July 22, 2023.

Event starts at 10:00am with awards at 3:00pm. There will be vendors, a live auction, 50/50 raffle. Nevada Nosh Food truck and Kona Ice will be available for lunch. We are a Hot August Nights Event Series Promoter. Cost is $35.00/vehicle - participant gets a T-shirt and dash plaque. You can pre-register or sign up the day of the show.

People’s Choice Voting. Categories are:
Club Participation / Longest Distance Award

Carson City is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install a free-standing, outdoor, original sculpture at the South Carson Street/South Stewart Street Roundabout.

Carson City recently completed the South Carson Complete Streets Project, the largest corridor revitalization project in the City’s history. One of the focal points of the corridor revitalization is the roundabout at South Carson Street and South Stewart Street.