CARSON CITY — After 30 years of public service to the State of Nevada, Department of Motor Vehicles Director Julie Butler has announced her intent to retire on March 1, 2024.

Nevada sports betting operators were certain the 2023 Super Bowl in Phoenix — a marquee matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs — would smash the game’s wagering record.

CARSON CITY — The Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation is nearing the finish line for Phase 1 rollout of Nevada’s Unemployment Insurance modernization project. DETR’s older UINV Employer Self Service (ESS) will be taken offline Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Sunset from the Koontz Lane trailhead of Prison Hill in Carson City.

New artwork is up at Gardnerville’s favorite café – DST Coffee. Come enjoy the café’s beverages and food. Find your favorite photograph and claim it as yours. From nearly 40 matted photographs to ten large, framed ones, you’re bound to see something you love.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office received information on February 10th of an alleged Sex Trafficking operation out of California that had arrived in the local area on February 9th.

The original information alleged that approximately 9 persons were involved, including 3 males who were significantly armed. Due to the nature of the sex trafficking operation, the FBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Task Force was immediately engaged to assist.

Nevada State Museum Coin Press & Membership Programs Manager, Kelly Brant, will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.

The public is invited to attend the luncheon which takes place Tuesday, February 13th at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

Need a last minute Valentine's gift? JJLMT Massage and Bodyworks has got your back! Pre-order a dozen roses, a gift certificate for a 60 or 90 minute massage, and pick an adorable Fidget Friend, for pick up on Tuesday the 13th, just in time for Valentine's Day!

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Carson City Little League registration is now open for the 2024 season.

Speaking at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Matt Sampson, Director of Operations at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada. Sampson has been involved with the Boys & Girls Club for more than two decades.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada serve more than 2,500 youth each year in Carson City and the Carson Valley. The club offers youth programming in core areas, including character, leadership, sports, healthy lifestyles, the arts, STEM, and education, offering free tutoring for students after school.

The HomeGrown Bar is excited to present our first Saturday Night Live Music February 10th at 7pm. Join us in welcoming The Green Lotus Band to our stage! This local band plays a range of music from Classic Rock, to Blues-Rock-Funk, and original compositions. The music is free. The HomeGrown Bar is located inside HomeGrown Bowl (formally Carson Lanes), at 4600 Snyder Ave, Carson City. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

UPDATE: The area is clear, a kidnapping suspect was taken into custody. More here: https://www.carsonnow.org/story/02/09/2024/kidnapping-suspect-taken-cust...

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The Carson City Sheriff's Office is reporting Police Activity in the North Curry Street area.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is serving a warrant in the area  of North Curry Street and West Robinson St. The public is asked to avoid the area.

60 years ago in February of 1964, The Beatles made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. Beatles Flashback will be celebrating that historic event with this special show.

Empire Elementary School in Carson City is excited to get hands-on learning experience with a new 3D printer and apply the technology as part of their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

Former President Donald Trump easily won Nevada’s Republican caucus Thursday in a race where he was functionally the only remaining major candidate on the ballot, according to early returns from several rural counties.

The third annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament will tee off May 18, 2024 at Eagle Valley Golf Course. The 4-person scramble golf tournament raises funds for scholarships for students in need within the community.

Carson City area native star swimmer Krysta Palmer received a fourth-place win along with teammate Alison Gibson in women’s synchronized 3-meter Wednesday in Qatar.

Happy Thursday, Carson City. Let's take a look at what this weekend has in store!

In 1986, Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher came together to perform Irish and Scottish folk music, combining traditional and contemporary styles.

Between Horses and Humans and The Porch Movement invite you to join us for a heartwarming afternoon at our brand-new location, Amacker Ranch at 975 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville, NV! Immerse yourself in a world of arts, crafts, delectable treats, and heartwarming horse encounters.

There will be a "Shining a light" candlelight memorial vigil Friday for Ella Márquez Conchas, 10, who died Jan. 23 in a pedestrian accident on US-50 in Mound House.

All are welcome to attend as a show of support for Ella Márquez Conchas and family. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. at on Friday at Dayton Elementary, 285 Old Dayton Road.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying suspects involved in several commercial burglaries in northern Nevada.

The Carson City School District was pleased to host Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert last week in a listening and outreach tour of some schools and programs in Carson City. Ebert was accompanied by Nevada Department of Education’s Deputy Superintendent Ann Marie Dickson and Deputy Superintendent Christy McGill.

Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day in northern Nevada like Virginia City’s annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry. Tickets for the un-ball-lievable event as well as the St. Paddy Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl are on sale now with a variety of tasting and experience packages available.