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Christopher Sewell, Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) appointed Josh Marhevka as Deputy Director of Operations and Troy Jordan as Deputy Director of Programs at DETR.

A new "Wednesday Honkytonk!" has been added to the Nashville Social Club's January event calendar, introducing "Beginners Night."

No partner required, get out of the house midweek and join us for dancing! This is a great way to keep your body and spirit healthy and in shape, while learning something new and hanging out with a fun crowd!

Dr. Gene Hattori provides an intimate look at the Nevada State Museum’s collections including Dat So La Lee’s famous baskets.

The Capital City Art Initiative’s Nevada Neighbors series of public talks includes interviews with artists or curators.

A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday evening on counts of burglary, gun possession, and car theft.

According to the arrest report, Randy Lee Bauman was arrested in connection to multiple burglary incidents going back to Oct. 2022.

The Dayton High School Boosters are calling for craft and food vendors to reserve their space for the Safe and Sober Grad Craft and Vendor Fair.

The Fair will take place March 4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dayton High School.

It is that time of year when The Greenhouse Project staff begins planting petunia seeds that will be nurtured to maturity before being transplanted into huge baskets and hung throughout Carson City's downtown historic district and corridor in June. Grown at Green Central, our primary location at Carson High School, flowers not used in the baskets, are part of the offerings at our Mother's Day Plant Sale.

This year, Nevada and Eastern California have experienced a variety of winter storms creating, at times, hazardous conditions for visitors and so, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is reminding visitors to be extra careful while recreating this winter.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr., playing eight performances January 14-22, 2023 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

On the second and fourth Thursday each month through 2023, the Douglas County Community Center hosts "Toddler Time" from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Western Nevada College is pleased to announce that 461 students are on the college’s Fall 2022 Dean’s List. To earn the distinction of making WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. 
Honorees for fall semester include:

Nevada Department of Wildlife game wardens are seeking the public’s assistance to help solve a case of a mule deer that may have been unlawfully killed near the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge after dark on Oct. 1, 2022.

Carson Now reader Ryan Gaines submitted this beautiful photo of the Sunrise they took Thursday in East Carson City.

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CARSON CITY — Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Christopher Sewell as Director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Early Thursday morning view of Carson City from the western foothills.

Dayton, and Lyon County at large, dealt with numerous flooding incidents during the last storm.

While the National Weather Service is not currently forecasting additional flooding concerns with the upcoming storms, Taylor Allison of the Lyon County Office of Emergency Management said her office is ready to respond again if the flooding occurs.

A magnificent sunrise lit the sky up over Carson City this morning.

CARSON CITY — Nevada is known for its dry, arid climate, 300 days of sunshine a year and limitless outdoor activities, which can wreak havoc on your skin.

Elaine Spencer, owner of the newly opened Le Visage Spa for Skincare located in the Carson Mall, said skin, being the largest organ in the human body, needs to be nurtured especially in this climate.

The Carson City Cinema Club presents “Roman Holiday” (1953) on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 West King Street-the old Catholic church).

Come join the Ormsby Republican Women's Club at our January meeting as we present our speaker Joey Packwood, a young conservative Patriot student. She is a dynamic speaker, so come join us on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 5:30pm.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is attempting to identify a vehicle and a driver in a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian that happened Tuesday evening, Jan. 10 near the intersection of Saliman Road and William Street.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies responded early Wednesday evening to two hit and run vehicle crashes on South Carson Street. No serious injuries were reported.

DCDW wins Museum Fundraiser for Youth Programs

First Place was awarded to the Douglas County Democratic Women for their Christmas tree decorated in this year’s Gallery of Trees “Buttons ‘n’ Bows” theme.

This story has been updated Sept. 9, 2024. All charges were dismissed. See the updated story here:

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a robbery last month at the Walmart store near the Carson City, Douglas county line in which the suspect reached for a handgun in a confrontation with store security.

Block N- University of Nevada, Logo, 4-H Logo, Extension

Do you have youth that are interested in rabbits or poultry? Come to the University Extension office for our new Rabbit and Poultry 4-H Club meeting to learn more about these 4-H Youth Development Projects. The meeting will begin at 6:30PM at 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15 on January 17th. If you have any questions, please contact Tara Ansotegui at Tansotegui@unr.edu. We look forward to seeing new and familiar faces!

The Nevada Department of Transportation is advising drivers to expect State Route 208 to be closed for an indeterminate amount of time through the Wilson Canyon in Lyon County following a major landslide and rockfall across the roadway.

The Carson City Moose Lodge in conjunction with The Blue Bull are hosting a Beer & Brats fundraising event. For just a $10 ticket, one can get a freshly grilled brat and two draft beers. A raffle will be held every half hour from noon to 3 p.m. Proceeds will support the Friends of Sutro Tunnel.

Carson City are you tired of seeing our sagebrush decorated with plastic bags? I am!

It’s unimaginable to me that the United States uses 12 million barrels of oil every year to produce the 100 billion plastics bags we use in the United States every year.

The Achilles Wheel show at Nashville Social Club in Carson City on Friday, Jan. 13 is canceled due to weather and potentially dangerous driving conditions for the band who must cross Donner Pass coming and going. Refunds have been issued in full to all ticket holders. We will try to reschedule soon.

The annual 4-H Fabric Sale will be held on Feb. 4-5 at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall in Carson City. Doors open at 9 a.m. and will close at 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.

At their first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, the Carson City School District was pleased to welcome two new recently elected board members Trustee Matt Clapham, District 3, and Trustee Molly Walt, District 6. Lupe Ramirez and Richard Varner were also re-elected to their positions as trustees. Additionally, the board elected new officers to serve in leadership roles.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! It’s a perfect day to meet Sir Scrapes-a-lot, Carson City Humane Society’s newest Pet of the Week.

Attention parents of Carson City and Storey County Youth: Please join us for our new Rabbit and Poultry 4-H Club meeting. The first meeting will be held at the University of Nevada, Reno Carson Extension office at 2621 Northgate Lane Suite 15, Carson City, on Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Just another beautiful picture of the Sierra Nevada Range, from east Carson City.

While many skiers, snowboarders and winter recreation enthusiasts are excited about the recent dumping of snow across the Sierra, one draw back is the increased potential for avalanche.

There is considerable avalanche danger above and near the treeline, and moderate avalanche danger below the treeline.

It's been raining and snowing a lot in western Nevada and while everyone can appreciate the value of water in the spring and summer, it's been a helluva ride.

In December 2018, I moved out to the Dayton Valley Road ranchos, a beautiful rural residential area that lies between the magnificent Pine Nut mountains to the south and the vibrant Carson River to the north.

Two women were arrested Jan. 5 for alleged child neglect/endangerment and drug offenses following a felony traffic stop for parental abduction, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Wednesday will bring a few rain and snow showers around Carson City and surrounding areas, with a brief precipitation break Thursday and Friday before another potent storm system will move into the region by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE: US-395 southbound between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop is now open to vehicle traffic. R2 chain control restrictions are in place. Northbound to Mammoth will open at noon.

Caltrans crews will continue working throughout the day and into the night removing snow from US 395. With a break in the storms, progress is being made in the hardest hit areas of Crestview and Conway Summit.

All the snow has made for some exciting times since last week, but our team really stepped it up to care for the horses. One of our 2023 goals is to continue providing the best of care for our equine partners, despite the rising cost of food and care needs. This is why with the new year, we’ve launched the Healthy Horse campaign, and our 2023 Kids & Horses calendar.

On Sunday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m.,, Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its history series with a 50-minute presentation, “Into the Jaws of Hell.” Local historian David Woodruff recounts the dramatic and heroic tale of how forlorn and desperate argonauts found demise in the desert while searching for a shortcut to the California goldfields, and christened the chilling name upon their fatal location, Death Valley.

Joey Packwood to speak at the ORW Meeting in January

Johanna (Joey) Packwood is an 18 year old firebrand conservative. She was raised here in Carson City and attended Bishop Manogue Catholic High School. Joey has worked on many campaigns including Captain Sam Brown's Senate campaign. She was also the representative for Northern Nevada at the Leadership Institute campaign college. Joey remains active in local politics with the intent to save America!

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday Jan. 10 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

CARSON CITY — Due to the Nevada Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety reporting severe weather and potentially dangerous road conditions, Governor Joe Lombardo has ordered an early closing for all state government offices in Washoe, Carson, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties Tuesday.

Braedan Wedderburn, Sujwal Reddy Yeedunuthula, and Nora Ahumada were awarded the seventh annual Rosemary Nebesky Memorial Scholarships by the Carson City Symphony Association this year.

United Federal Credit Union was pleased to donate more than $1,420 to local families and organizations in northwest Nevada as part of the 2022 Pay It Forward initiative. As part of Pay It Forward, United provided $20 to every employee to give to a needy individual, family, or organization of their choice.

A bird eating in snow saying thanks for the treats!

All 23 families have officially been barred from entering their apartments at Carson Pines in Carson City after they learned the upper floors of the buildings were being condemned by the city.

The Carson City Senior Center is open today, Tuesday, with normal hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center will serve lunch in the on-site dining room from 11-12:30 p.m. We recommend staying home if you do not need to go out or delay until conditions have improved however we are open in case you need a warm meal or services.

I agree wholeheartedly with current complaints about smow removal/abatement in Carson City.

The ordinances are apparently not being enforced.I know this the Wild West but come on man. The city needs to enforce these ordinances on clearing sidewalks.I am originally from Green Bay Wisconsin, and if you do not get your sidewalk sholved whether business or private the city would clear it for you at like 1 a foot.

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