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CARSON CITY — According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s February 2023 economic report, Nevada gained 7,000 jobs over the month, seasonally adjusted.

There will be two ceremonies Saturday, March 25, one at Mills Park in Carson City and the other in Sparks, to recognize National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

A 66-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Sunday, March 26 at noon, Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its local history series with a 50-minute slide show, “Going for the Gold-Lake Tahoe and the Olympics."

Carson City Fire Department, Nevada State Police and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday afternoon to a crash involving multiple vehicle in the area of US-50 East and Fairview Drive.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday afternoon to the area of the Fifth Street overpass for a crash involving three vehicles.

With spring having arrived Monday, forecasters looking ahead say the weather pattern of rain, wind, snow and below average temperatures will persist at least through the end of the month.

Come one, come all for the inaugural Mark Twain Days multi-day festival in Carson City! Live as Mark Twain did throughout the festival in Downtown Carson City with events such as costumed balls, family picnics, trains rides, and much more.

The fun begins Friday, April 21. Let’s take a look at the full schedule of events. Some events require the purchase of a ticket, but many are free for the public to enjoy.

Girls on the Run Sierras is a local social emotional learning program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. We teach lessons about the importance of friendship, kindness and emotional intelligence, while creatively integrating physical activity.

Camp GOTR is coming to Carson City August 7-11 for girls ages 8-12. This will be a half day from 8am to noon.

Speaking with Confidence Series for Youth. Don’t miss this opportunity for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or any interested youth, ages 9-19, to participate in the 11- week series, Speaking with Confidence. During these sessions, they will learn important communication skills with an emphasis on public speaking.

If you are a teen or you have a teen, now is a great time to start preparing to find that fun summer job.

Camp Carson, the Carson City Aquatics Center, Carson City Parks and Recreation and more are hiring for summer jobs, many of which are geared toward students.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! I hope you're enjoying the bit of sun this morning, and one way to make it even better is a new friend!

Say hello to Velcro.

A 33-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Le Visage Spa for Skincare in Carson City is pleased to announce that Abby Dore has joined their team as a lash specialist. Abby is an experienced cosmetologist who graduated the Milan Institute of Cosmetology in 2019. While she initially focused on hair, Abby decided to pursue her passion for skin care when she joined Le Visage Spa.

Community Invited to 4th Annual SVP in Midtown Celebration Artown Event
Media photo, video and interview opportunity:
When: Thursday July 6th, 2023 4p-9p
Where: South Virginia Plaza, located at the southwest corner of Virginia Street and Mt. Rose Street in Midtown, Reno before Plumb

Reno, Nevada (July 6th,2023) – Beautiful Nails Midtown Reno is bringing the community together with its 4th Annual Artown event and fundraiser in collaboration with Reno Outdoor Marketplace, Nevada Humane Society, and Future Kind.

Are you interested in applying yoga and mindful movement as a form of trauma healing modality to your students, clients, family members or yourself?

Believe it or not, there's more to it than you think.

On Monday, March 20, the Carson City Chamber held a welcome reception at Duke’s Steakhouse inside the Casino Fandango for Gov. Joe Lombardo to meet and greet Chamber business members.

Soroptimist International of Carson City is proud to present the LUNAFEST fundraiser with our Partnership Sponsor, the Law Offices of Allison Mackenzie Ltd. Founded in 1968, the law firm of Allison MacKenzie serves clients throughout the state of Nevada and on a national level.

Donna Kapala never expected to be a complete match but, after a series of tests, she learned that one of her kidneys could save the life of someone she met 41 years prior on a teaching assignment to Australia. Her friend Sheila Hoban, one of the “six amigas,” was on the national waiting list and thanks to Kapala’s life-saving gift, she is alive and healthy today.

Western Nevada College nursing student Taylor O’Daye envisions making a difference in the health and safety for her people on the Walker River Indian Reservation.

As a member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, O’Daye aspires to improve health care on the reservation and serve as a role model for Native American children.

Nevada State Police and the Carson City Fire Department were called Tuesday afternoon to a vehicle crash in the northbound lane of South Carson Street and Old Clear Creek.

On Saturday the Carson City Office K-9 Unit will host an introductory Barks and Bandages event to train pet owners the dos and don'ts when responding to a pet emergency.

The topics will include recognizing symptoms of internal bleeding, heatstroke, toxin ingestion, allergic reactions, rattlesnake bites, and gastric dilatation-volvulus or “bloat.”

Ruthlee Caloiaro, 63, of Carson City, unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 17, 2023, and while she will be missed tremendously, she now is in Heaven for eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Carson Intuitive Center is a branch of the Reno Psychic Institute. We are a safe place to explore your psychic abilities without having to go to Reno. Carson Intuitive Center offers classes, healings, and readings right here in Carson City.

Before Tim Curry dressed in drag to play mad scientist and seduce Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, there was the Rocky Horror Show stage play.

This year marks the cult classic’s 50th year since its stage debut in 1973, which was quickly followed by the famous Rocky Horror Picture Show movie in 1975.

A 24-year-old was arrested Monday for a misdemeanor court warrant and for being a drunken pedestrian, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson High School students Gabriel Brackin, 17-year-old senior, Wyatt Johnson,16-year-old freshman, Dameon Lister, 15-year-old freshman, and Daniel Novoa, 18-year-old senior were recently recognized with “Outstanding Citizen Awards” for the aide and unsolicited assistance they provided to a stranded community member on a snowy day last month. Additional aid came from Carson High alumni John Campbell, 19, who was traveling with the high school students.

Line Dancing at the Dayton Valley Golf Club is set for March 30th at 6 pm.

$15 per person, includes a drink ticket.

All ages welcome

Will include two to three lessons and open dance

101 Palmer Dr, Dayton.

The Capital City Community Band will present its annual “Salute To Young Musicians” concert on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.

One of the featured soloists is CHS senior, Alex Garcia Perez. He started his band education on Alto Saxophone but he found the low, rich sound of the Bassoon very enticing. He began studying the bassoon in the eighth grade. After a year of lots and lots of practice, he was selected to perform with the CHS Wind Ensemble.

The Carson City Cinema Club presents “Lilies of the Field” (1963) on Tuesday, April 4 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 West King Street, the old Catholic church).

Molly McGrew has been invited to represent the USA in the Coast 2 Coast International Athletics Track and Field meet, held in Queensland, Australia on July 15-16 2023 at the Gold Coast Performance Centre.

Molly has lived in Dayton, Nev., her whole life and for the past 4 years has attended Dayton High School. During her years at Dayton High she has participated in basketball, soccer and track.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Monday afternoon to a crash involving three vehicles in the area of Research Way and College Parkway.

If you planned to be part of spring semester at Western Nevada College or you didn’t know the opportunity still existed, now is your chance. Western Nevada College is offering a number of late-start classes online, with many of them starting on Monday, March 27.

For the past few years, Las Vegas elementary school teacher Kristan Nigro said she has dealt with extreme, and at times violent, student behavior. In one incident, a student acted out, trashed her classroom and hit a classmate in the face with a book. That same student later threw a pair of scissors at her and just missed her face.

Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play promoted by the National Parks Trust. This year, the event will be hosted on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Mills Park.

The Carson City Park Rangers are seeking community organizations to participate in the event and offer an outdoor activity for kids and families to enjoy. This will be a great opportunity to advertise and engage with the public.

The Carson City Fire Department would like to announce the start of the Spring 2023 Open Burn, with burning allowed from Friday, March 24 through May 23, dependent upon permit status and daily weather conditions.

A 35-year-old Dayton man was arrested Saturday for allegedly tampering with papers and opening sealed letters at a Rice Street business, both gross misdemeanor offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space department has been working on re-opening our parks and open spaces. There are still several closures (see below) but the following are open to the public as of Monday, March 20:

Carson City School District is pleased to announce Carson High School Senior Tierney Frost, 17, has earned a contract with the Three Ravens Publishing Company for her graphic design work in creating a winning book cover design for “The Raven and the Crow: Shores of Blood,” the third book in a six-book epic fantasy novel series.

Flowers, Spring, Gardnerville Ranchos, Daffodils, Nature Photography

Spring blooms are always uplifting for me. Especially this year. Our harsh winter has kept folks inside way too often. That is, unless we were shoveling snow.

Please come out on Saturday, March 25 to support the Dayton Valley Dog Park. Pastor Heather from CenterPoint Church, will be giving a pet blessing. This will be followed by a chili tasting. Small bowl of chili is $5 and a large bowl of chili is $10. All proceeds go to the dog park.

Just as there is a vast difference between the comedian and the humorist, there is an equally vast difference between the opinion columnist and the journalist. But let me try to make my case.

On Friday, the Nevada Department of Transportation fully opened State Route 208 in Lyon County to 24-hour traffic as crews wrap up removal of a major landslide.

Earlier this month I wrote about planting cool season crops. In a normal year digging and preparing garden soil now would be appropriate. However, this year has been excessively wet with snow melt and rain and soil is still too soggy to work. Why is digging a saturated soil a bad idea?

Carson City Parks and Recreation and Sierra Nevada Cornhole hosted its inaugural St. Patrick's Day Cornhole Tournament for youth scholarships Saturday at the MAC Building in Carson City. There were 33 teams competing in two divisions, social and advanced.

Early estimates is that the event raised nearly $2,000 for youth scholarships.

One of the pieces that will be performed in 'New Beginnings'

Experience the rare opportunity to see the art of ballet and contemporary dance at its highest quality! Nevada Dance Company, known for putting on 'The Nutcracker' in Carson City every Thanksgiving, is offering the community a chance to see professional dancers, along with NVDC's newly created pre-professional company, dance works that have never been seen in Northern Nevada.

A 47-year-old woman was arrested Thursday for suspicion of giving false identification to avoid prosecution, fraudulent possession of two credit cards and other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The annual Father-Daughter Ball at Carson High School, three-hour event that is open to all ages is a month away, with only about 1/3 of the tickets left. Organizers urge those who want to participate to get their tickets before they're gone.

With the first day of spring arriving Monday, the weather will continues to toss winter storms at Lake Tahoe, the Sierra and lower valleys this week bringing periods of wind, rain and snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 20-26, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

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