Latest Stories

Nevada's adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in January 2024, unchanged from December 2023, according to the monthly economic report from the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
An English Class

Partnership Carson City. Tiene Clases de Inglés por las Manañas y por las Tardes.

Partnership Carson City ofrece clases gratuitas de Inglés como Segundo Idioma. Las clases son gratis.

While our name may imply we only work with children, nothing could be further from the truth. For the past 5 years, Kids & Horses has partnered with Connected Horse to offer powerful workshops to individuals with memory loss and their care partners.

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week in the capital city.

A number of gardening seminars are planned through 2024 at Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City. Seminar cost is $5 per person. See Greenhouse Garden Center in the link here for information. The gardening center is located at 2450 South Curry Street. Here's what's on tap:

Come to a free Self Care Wellness Fair at the new Grassroots Yoga Center (formerly Hot Spot Yoga), between 8 am and 2 pm, Saturday, March 16. The center is located at 195 E. Winnie Lane in Carson City.

Paul Abowd, the founder of Carson City’s Adele’s restaurant, has died according to family.

Abowd, along with his wife Adele, purchased the historic building at the corner of John and Carson streets in 1977, which would become a landmark restaurant of Carson City for decades.

Are you an avid hiker? An adventure enthusiast? Or, like Forrest Gump, do you just enjoy traversing thousands of miles to clear your head?

Visit Carson City is offering $5,000 to an adventurer willing to complete the Carson City to Canada Quest, a 1,600 mile hike that begins in Carson City, connects to the Pacific Coast Trail by way of the Capitol to Tahoe Trail, and through to Canada.

Last month, 85 students and one teacher from Carson High School were presented with prestigious awards at the 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Contest awards ceremony in the Nightingale Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Reno.

On Saturday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. head down to C-A-L Ranch in Carson City to support youth in agriculture with a hot dog fundraiser.

The fundraiser benefits the Stockton Well Keystones, based in Lyon County, which is a member of the Keystone Agricultural Society.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released Tuesday its February 2024 report on existing home sales in Carson City, Washoe, Storey, Lyon, Douglas, and Churchill counties. This report includes the median sales price and number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Attend our Mock Interview workshop to learn how to prepare for an interview, effectively present yourself to an employer, and achieve your career goal!

Community input on Carson City Master Plan

Build2Win is sponsoring a workshop to understand the current Carson City Master Plan (adopted in 2006) and the revision process currently underway.

Keith Alan Barnett will be at Polecat Tavern this Friday evening, March 15th beginning at 7PM performing songs from his album "Three Days out of Gerlach" and many of your favorites.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held weekly at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is Wednesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. at 1819 N. Carson Street.

Tux: the official Linux mascot

Curious about Linux? Long time user? Join us for the March meeting of the Carson City Linux Users Group. We meet on the third Saturday of each month, and have great information and discussions of interest to any level of experience with Linux.

The Carson City Community Emergency Response Team, also known as CERT, will be offering a free Basic Training Academy in mid-May 2024 and again later in the year and is accepting applications from persons interested in volunteering.

CARSON CITY — Nevadans interested in training to become foster parents in rural Nevada have an opportunity to join a free four-session virtual training beginning March 19.

Pet Station in Carson City is partnering with Pet Network Lake Tahoe for a dog and cat adoption event Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will be the Carson City location's first adoption event, and we hope to make it a huge success!

Artown and the Steinway Gallery of Reno present The 5 Browns on Tuesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts 100 South Virginia Street in Reno.

The Capital City Community Band will present its annual “Salute To Young Musicians” concert on Sunday, March 24, 2024, 2 p.m. in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

In celebration of International Women's Day and in recognition of the remarkable achievements of women, the Carson City Chamber of Commerce honored Tasha Fuson, associate superintendent for educational services for the Carson City School District, as the “Esteemed Educator” during their “Women of Distinction” meeting Friday, March 8.

Carson Valley Community Theatre is pleased to present The Play that Goes Wrong, produced in collaboration with Douglas High School. As part of our strategic plan, every-other year CVCT collaborates with Douglas High School to allow students the chance to do a major production, on a big stage, with a large audience.

LifeChurch NV’s annual Great Egg Race is perfect for the whole family! We have individualized time slots for ages 0-18 years to gather over 50,000 candy and prize-stuffed eggs on the green, grassy field of LifeChurch Reno. We are so excited this year for our first ever Egg Race at our new Carson City campus.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is seeking information to identify suspects involved in the recent burglaries of businesses while armed with a firearm at the 1800 block of East William Street in Carson City.

Let's roll the dice and have some fun! Soroptimist International of Carson City will present it's Spring Fling Bunco fundraiser on April 11th at 5:30pm beginning with a fully loaded potato bar with salad.

A no-host bar will be available.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI second and using a cell phone while driving, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Bank Saloon's live music line-up for this week: March 14, Thursday 5p-7p "Buster Chops & Bank Music Bingo" Check the songs off your bingo card as the band plays them, get a bingo and win a complimentary handcrafted cocktail of your choice.

Nevada will be going green for St. Patrick’s Day this year. A record number of people are expected to participate in the traditional Irish celebration, bringing all-time high spending with them.

Douglas County has set a new date for the Board of County Commissioners special meeting to discuss public feedback on the strategic plan. The meeting takes place Monday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse in Minden, located at 1616 8th St., Minden.

Spirits, Seers, and Seánces: Part One of a Four-part lecture series at the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City.

On March 16th beginning at 7pm, we have Randy Ide, Carson city's own Piano Man. Randy will perform some of your favorite tunes. Drop on by!

Our stage and mic is always open unless there is a scheduled activity. But on this Thursday evening at 7pm, we have a structured hosted open mic.

Here are the events for the upcoming weekend. Looks like a fun time. Drop on by!

Tootsie Roll Trail Trot event flyer

Hey Dachshund and other small dog owners, come join us on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 1 p.m. for a short sausage stroll around the Korean War Veterans Memorial Park, 600 Marsh Rd, Carson City. Start spot will be at the the Bread Oven. Remember, leashes required.

Yet again, Switzerland is rated as the best country in the world to live. You might want to challenge that ranking, and ask, “Why? In all her years of neutrality all she has given us is a coocoo clock.”

​I’ve only been there once myself, and only briefly to ski in the shadow of the Matterhorn at Zermatt, where I fell in love with the top of Europe, the Virgin, the Jungfrau.

​Mark Twain had a similar love affair upon his 1891 encounter with the Jungfrau…

NovatechFS President and CEO Rafael Cappucci will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.

Cappucci will discuss “My Emergency Network,” a new app developed by his company. The public is invited to attend the meeting which takes place Tuesday, March 12 at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

I’m a fan of Farmer Debs, of Urban Roots, a teaching farm for children and adults in Reno. I listen to her short gardening lectures on Wednesdays on KUNR. Her timely topics are always presented in a clear, concise, and friendly way.

Today’s topic was “Starting Seeds.”

Reno Tahoe Comedy announced Kevin Farley will be performing a live stand up comedy show on Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City. The show will also feature guest comedian, writer and actor Camilla Cleese.

The Carson City School District Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. inside the Bob Crowell Board Room at the Community Center.

Carson City Special Enforcement Team conducted an investigation on Saturday, March 9 that resulted in multiple drug related arrests at the Days Inn in Carson City.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 11-17, 2024:

LGBTQ+ and Allies, community event, Carson Valley events, Western Nevada, gay

Mark your calendars! The next LGBTQ+ & Friends Social will be on Saturday, April 27, 2-5pm at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint at 1500 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City.

On Thursday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors appointed Jacob McDermott and Diane Baker-Roberts for the two open spots on the Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission.

The spirit of democracy is alive and thriving in Carson City as candidacy filing for various elected positions opens its doors now through March 15. The community is urged to embrace this opportunity to engage in the democratic process, shaping the future of our beloved city.

“Where there is a woman, there is magic,” so stated award-winning American playwright, feminist and poet Ntozake Shange.

In Carson City, there are many strong, independent women creating magic by doing what they love while changing the world around them.

The Nevada Gift Shop is hosting a book signing with Nevada author Sandie LaNae on Saturday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friends In Service Helping (FISH) is hosting a new fundraiser that has a two-fold purpose. The fundraise is helping to fund a new student housing project and to recognize the work done in Carson City by the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society.

360 Degree Vision

Regarding mayor’s
State of the City Address

Catmandu is 10 years old this month!

Cinza, our cat of the week, is very excited about our birthday. Of course, it is really easy to get Cinza excited. Barely one year old, this short-haired gray/blue girl is a fur-covered bundle of energy and fun.

Syndicate content