A young son is watching the TV news with his father. “Dad, how come all their houses are broken?”

Between Horses and Humans, a local Carson Valley youth-oriented nonprofit that empowers children and youth through building leadership and communication skills, trust, courage, and compassion by pairing them with horses to connect them with their own authentic and capable selves. Survey responses will help the organization with strategic planning to better serve the community.

Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced Nov. 20 the approval of eight companies that will receive $7,249,200 in tax abatements. In return, the companies are projected to create 533 jobs in the next two years at an average weighted hourly wage of $32.86.

Thanksgiving Day has came and went but the gratitude felt and the impact of the volunteers who made the dinner at a The Plaza Event Center in Carson City, will last all season long.

A hawk flies and stops in Washoe Valley.

We enjoyed a successful afternoon of food, fun and family at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint on Saturday, November 18th. At our best, Western Nevada welcomes all people – from conservative to liberal, religious to atheist, old to young, gay to straight. It’s with that spirit that the event received a variety of prizes and individual support.

Larry’s Gourmet Coffee, which opened its first location in Dayton around three years ago, announced its third expansion into Carson City. The second location can be found in C Street in Virginia City.

Eighth grader Mackenzie Harper hadn’t realized all the work that goes into producing turkeys for Thanksgiving. But on Monday, she and other students at Smith Valley School got a taste of what it takes to get the birds to the dinner plate.

Thanksgiving is serious business for students at the K-12 school located in Smith Valley, a rural, agricultural community that sits between Yerington and Gardnerville. For the past decade, the school’s students have been running a turkey farm where they raise and sell the birds for community members to eat for the holiday.

Live Violence Free is bringing all of the holiday magic and cheer to Valhalla Tahoe with their inaugural Winter Fest.

Join in the fun and meet Santa and Holiday Princesses from Ever After Productions, indulge in some face painting, craft your own ornament, play festive games, sing some holiday karaoke, and hit the photo booth with family and friends.

The Carson River early Thanksgiving Day waking up to color and light

Jacqueline (Jackie) Estrada Diaz is all of the things one expects of high achievers – hardworking, exuberant, persistent, but somehow also she is so much more – resilient, compassionate, inventive, hilarious. Jackie is a firm advocate for newcomer English Language Learners, and as a first-generation student who has only lived in the U.S. for six years, she has first-hand knowledge of the barriers they face.

The Douglas County Community and Senior Center annual auction kicked off on Tuesday, November 21 and will continue through December 15. The Foundation Board has been working behind the scenes for months procuring incredible items and packages for bid, thanks to amazing donors.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be KNVC General Manager Steve Funk. He will tell the story of Carson's community radio station from its humble beginnings in 2017 to today's diverse programmings that includes talk shows, news programs, serial dramas, and music genres that run the gamut from Rock, Pop, Blues and Jazz to Celtic, Retro, and Psychedelic.

Agriculture and art meet to showcase the region’s artisans and ag students at the 3rd Annual Ag & Artisan Holiday Faire Saturday, Dec. 2, at the historic Storke Dairy, 876C Centerville Lane in Gardnerville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event features exhibits and demonstrations from Douglas County 4-H, Grange and FFA students, an exhibit of antique farm implements found on the property during renovations and roping demonstrations. Santa makes an appearance between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for family selfies during the event.

Fresh Oregon grown Christmas trees are available beginning Friday, Nov. 24 through Dec. 23 in downtown Carson City and Gardnerville to support Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Thanksgiving morning rainbow along the Sierra foothills near Genoa.

The impulse to shop on line is strong. You can do this 24/7 on the spur of the moment. But, can you touch the product and check out the quality? Will you be greeted with a smile?

Will you be supporting the local businesses so vital to the character of any community? Will you be supporting local job creation?

Eighth grader Mackenzie Harper hadn’t realized all the work that goes into producing turkeys for Thanksgiving. But on Monday, she and other students at Smith Valley School got a taste of what it takes to get the birds to the dinner plate.

Happy Wednesday Carson City, and say hello to Miles, our newest Pet of the Week.

Miles is a 7-year-old guy who has been in and out of the shelter this year. He is a sweet boy, who loves his toys and is often found with more than one in his mouth at a time!

Did you know that Santa and Mrs. Claus had to apply for their jobs? Have you heard about the 12 Pains of Christmas? Plus there’s a whole new take on ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas that you didn’t expect.

A Carson City judge has struck down an effort from reproductive rights groups to place a question on the 2024 ballot that aimed to establish a state constitutional right to abortion.

It’s not what people want to think about right now, but you may have noticed an uptick in mask wearing in the community or, if you have a children, the fact that many of their friends are coming down with sicknesses.

That’s because, in addition to the typical upper respiratory illnesses going around in late fall and early winter, COVID is having a surge again.

Sunny and mild daytime temperatures will make for near-perfect driving conditions across northern Nevada and Sierra during the pre-Thanksgiving travel period, according to the National Weather Service. A cold front may bring a slight chance of showers and increased breezes for Thanksgiving Day with colder temperatures behind it.

Indulging in a Thanksgiving feast this year won't dent your wallet as much as it did in 2022, although the overall expense reflects historically elevated costs. The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal decreased by 4.5 percent from last year's peak but remained 25.0 percent higher than 2019, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation price survey.