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The Active 20-30 Carson City club is hosting a cash-only fundraiser today, Saturday May 7 at Mills Park with a cornhole tournament and barbecue.

Funds raised will go to benefit underserved children in the Carson City area.

Don Lehr, who spent the past 20-plus years working to restore, repair and reopen the Ormsby House hotel in downtown Carson City, died March 27 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He was 92.

The talented Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company’s next musical production is nearly here.

One of the most enduring shows of all time, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” is being presented by WNMTC on weekends from May 6-15.

Just after 5:15 p.m. Saturday evening a vehicle crash was reported at N. Park and Carson Streets.

Two vehicles are involved and at least one individual is complaining of a head injury.

First responders are enroute to the scene.

Motorists should use caution while in the area.

Mary Carolyn Bangert was born March 29, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Carl Hugo and Alberta (Kumler) Grimm. She grew up in Cincinnati, graduating from Withrow High School and then Wooster College in Wooster, Ohio with a BA in Music.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors approved the updates to the Fuji Park Master Plan during Thursday’s meeting.

An update was presented to the Board relating to the Fuji Park Master Plan, which discussed improvements such as expanded arenas, trails connections, a new playground, pavilion, and stage, and much more.

A 26-year-old Reno man was arrested Thursday afternoon on a failure to appear warrant after a witness called the police reporting the man was sleeping inside of his car.

In March, all candidates for local and state positions filed their intention to run for office, in everything from the senate to the school board.

On Saturday, May 7th, Main Street Gardnerville will be tidying up downtown Gardnerville with our annual Sweep the Town event.

David Lowe, special education teacher at Fremont Elementary School in Carson City, has been chosen by the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) as one of 50 teachers across the Silver State to be honored with a $50 Gift Card during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Verviers and Ten Dollar Pony will be playing at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, NV on Saturday, May 21st at 7pm.

Verviers is an instrumental ensemble of guitars (Troy Casa), cello & viola da gamba (Angelese Pepper) drums, bass, piano (Keaton Casa) trumpet (Alex Hawvichorst) and anything else we find in the garage. Imagine Bach writing the soundtrack to a 21st-century spaghetti Western movie.

Ten Dollar Pony (Larry Nair & Liza Beth Oliveto) Think Gillian Welch, Lucinda Williams and Neko Case all mixed up in a blender. Gothic western/Americana/ Folk/Alt-country.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Tim Hanifan, primary candidate for Nevada District 2 of the United States House of Representatives. He is one of seven candidates on the Democratic side. His rivals include Joseph Afzalk, Michael Doucette, Gerold Lee Gorman, Brian Hansen, Rahu Joshi and Elizabeth Mercedes Krause. Hanifan is the only candidate in that field who hails from the Carson City area.

The Carson City Cinema Club presents “Double Indemnity” (1944) on Tuesday, June 7 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 West King Street-the old Catholic church).

A traffic accident was reported shortly before 4:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon on E. William near the 99 cent store.

According to dispatch multiple vehicles were involved and will need to be towed.

There is at least one injury at this time.

First responders are enroute to the scene.

Motorists should seek alternate routes.

Join the Josten family in celebrating the life of Pat Josten on Saturday, May 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall in Carson City.

Following community input, the E. William Street Complete Streets project is entering its design phase.

UPDATE 3:35 p.m.: NV Energy is enroute to the scene. Power has been shut off in the immediate vicinity.

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At 3:20 p.m. a vehicle crash was reported at Washington and Stewart on Thursday.

Injuries are unknown at this time. According to dispatch one vehicle hit a pole, and is blocking traffic.

The 25th annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony was held at the Capitol grounds in Carson City Thursday afternoon to honor the 144 Nevada Peace Officers that have died in the line of duty.

This year, four of the officers being honored died from COVID-19.

A 35-year-old transient man was arrested at a local fire station for DUI, driving without a valid driver’s license, and possession of a controlled substance.

In March, all candidates for local and state positions filed their intention to run for office, in everything from the senate to the school board.

Robert Glover Purvis (Bob) 66, born August 16th, 1955 in Berkeley, California died in Minden, Nevada April 30th, 2022

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a presentation of the Daring and Dangerous Donner Summit.

Quilt Show

The Carson Valley Quilt Guild presents

"The Great Outdoors" Quilt Show

June 4-5, 2022

10am-4pm

Douglas County Community and Senior Center
1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, NV

Show Information

Show Admission:
Admission to the show is $10 each day. If you decide to come for two days, then the admission is only $15. Show hours are 10 AM until 4 PM each day. Children under 12 years of age admitted free with paid adult.

Quilt Artist, Instructor, Author:
Katie Pasquini Masopust

Heritage Exhibit:

Don Jose’s, Carson City’s newest American-Mexican restaurant, officially opened Tuesday after purchasing the business and menu from the building’s previous tenant, Carson City Joe’s.

However, the transition was not an easy one.

CARSON CITY — As part of an ongoing effort to prevent drug overdose deaths in Nevada, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health and the Nevada Overdose Data to Action program announce that the potentially life-saving medication Naloxone is available without a prescription statewide and free to all Nevadans.

There is no shortage of Western Nevada College students expressing themselves through art this spring in Bristlecone Gallery on the Carson City campus. The annual Student Art Show recently opened with more than 100 pieces of artwork on display.

Family fun, lively bands and historical characters return to Dangberg Historic Park beginning in May. Favorite presenters, bands and Chautauquans will be joined by new ones as well.

Carson City’s newest Thai restaurant, Pink Elephant Kitchen, will be changing their business model beginning June 1, according to owner Birdie Harthano.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! Hope you’re enjoying this beautiful weather, but you know what would make it that much more enjoyable? Sharing it with a couple of new pals!

Meet Leia and Socks a pair of eight-year-old black lab mixes that are bonded to one another. This dynamic duo is available for adoption at the Carson City Shelter.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and Barbara Prodaniuk May 21st, from 10-3 PM in the front yard for the opportunity to see Barbara's latest creations.

She creates her unique ceramic sculptures and pottery using wheel-thrown and slab construction techniques.

Sculptural pieces may include some mixed media elements. These elements are chosen with care to help make the piece resonate with a shared cultural experience and often make people laugh.

Porcelain and white stoneware are the clay bodies used and pieces are made in a traditional manner with a bit of a creative twist.

A 44-year-old Dayton man was arrested for 10 misdemeanor offenses, including suspected DUI, hit and run, eluding and reckless driving, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

Carson City-based greenUP! received a $12,500 Community Fund grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. greenUP! provides environmental education for businesses helping Nevada cut down on waste, reduce valuable resource consumption and fight climate change in an environmentally safe and cost-effective manner.

The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, Carson City. The Social hour will start at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6:15 p.m.

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Come and meet many of the talented artist’s featured at Art Gallery Prism on Saturday, May 7 from 1-4pm. Featured work includes oils, acrylics, silk paintings, watercolors, photography, metal and jewelry from notable area artists. Originals, fine art prints, note cards and postcards are also available.

The April 23 fatal crash on Highway 395 in Douglas County that took the life of a 22-year-old Gardnerville woman remains under investigation with the driver, who was driving the wrong way and caused the crash, remaining hospitalized for injuries sustained in the crash, according to Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol division.

Donor Network West invites the community to celebrate local kidney and cornea re

Victor Salazar’s health battles began at just 10 years old when he was diagnosed with keratoconus, an eye disease that affects the cornea and can result in vision blurring or loss. During his college years, Salazar’s vision worsened drastically. He also began experiencing unrelated health issues due to an under-developed kidney. Fortunately, he received two life-changing cornea transplants and a kidney transplant between 2014 and 2015.

The Carson City Seventh-day Adventist Church is having a fundraiser yard sale Friday, May 6 only, from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are lots of personal items, yard tools and furniture available. Come buy yourself a gift, or maybe find a gift for Mom! The address is 405 College Parkway. Proceeds will help purchase new flooring in rooms used by the Carson City SDA Church Food Pantry.

Weather conditions around the Carson City region are shaping up to be windy for the next few days and then turning much colder with chances of rain and snow showers into the later part of the weekend and into next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Need a break from the wind? Blow on down to Carson City's hidden hotspot, All Star Bar & Grill. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the music of local artist, Bill Wharton.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City, will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m.

Feeding Pets of the Homeless held a pet wellness clinic on Saturday where 63 pets of homeless and low-income people received free vaccinations, wellness checks, pet food and pet supplies, spay and neuter vouchers, Carson City dog licenses, microchips, and emergency veterinary appointments.

We are excited to meet our future employees at our on-site job fair on Tuesday, May 10th from 1pm to 6 pm. Feel free to stop by to meet our management team and hear about Eagle Valley Children's Home employment opportunities.

Reason to come to the Job Fair:
-Learn in person about the job openings
-Instant interviews
-Refreshments
-Raffle prize

Fentanyl has gripped the residents in Carson City and left family members behind to grieve. The Carson City Sheriff's Office has seen a significant increase in contacts with persons involving the possession of fentanyl powder, fentanyl pills, and victims of fentanyl overdoses.

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced that it will renew its annual support of the Douglas County Community & Senior Center.

CARSON CITY — The federal deadline for Real ID compliance is now exactly one year away, and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles wants to encourage Nevadans to get the Real ID upgrade before then.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Tuesday afternoon to a vehicle that crashed into the Roundhouse Inn, 1400 N Carson St.

Live music featuring "Buster Chops" this Thursday at the A to Zen showroom at 1803 N. Carson St. in Carson City. The band will be rocking from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Draft beer, wings and pizza will be available. Pro players are welcome to sit in. No cover charge.

Aspiring and current firefighters can count on Western Nevada College to make their career choice more rewarding.

WNC is fast becoming a higher learning institution where individuals pursuing firefighting as their profession or firefighters looking to advance their career can receive the necessary education to make it happen.

The 25th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony will be held at the Capitol grounds in Carson City on May 5, 2022, at 1pm. The service will honor the 144 Nevada Peace Officers that have died in the line of duty. In 1998, the memorial was dedicated on the Capitol grounds to recognize the ultimate sacrifice these officers made in service of their communities.

Cara Tirado, K-12 Curriculum & Assessment Science Coordinator for the Carson City School District, has been chosen by the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council as one of only five individuals nationally to receive a Leader in Sustainability Fellowship for the coming 2022-2023 school year.

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