The Douglas County School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Keith Lewis during a special meeting on Wednesday, November 1.

The motion to accept his resignation and termination agreement was passed 5-2, with Trustees Linda Gilkerson, Tony Magnotta, Carey Kangas, Katherine Dickerson, and President Susan Jansen voting yes to authorize Lewis’ resignation and authorize payments in accordance with his agreement. Clerk David Burns and Vice President Doug Englekirk were opposed.

Gorgeous sunrise over the Pine Nut Mountains photographed Nov. 4 off Long Valley Road, Gardnerville Ranchos.

Max Casino has officially kicked off its annual holiday food drive benefiting local charities throughout Carson City. Those who want to get involved can donate non-perishable and non-expired food items at Max Casino located conveniently in Downtown Carson City through December 22.

Friends to All is dedicated to bringing joy, cheer and friendship to seniors in our community during the holiday season. Since 1999 this group has been working to meet the needs of those with limited financial resources who are home bound or in care centers with little or no family nearby. Each year 150 - 200 visits are averaged in the Carson City area!

The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is pleased to announce that approximately $3 million in grant funding is now available through the Conserve Nevada Program for projects that support conservation and outdoor recreation in Nevada.

Please join us for our 2023 Holiday Open House at Greenhouse Garden Center Saturday and Sunday, November 11th and 12th.

Eagle Fitness is pleased to announce an exciting new development for its members. At this juncture, the gym has never been a more enticing place to be. The latest addition to our fitness facility is the introduction of an in-house massage therapist, exclusively catering to our valued members. Stay Tuned for the Grand Opening Day!

The Dayton Urgent Care is holding its annual Thanksgiving food drive for families in the community.

In recognition of the start of the holiday season, Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) branches across northern Nevada are collecting donations for those in need on behalf of local nonprofits and the KTVN 2 News Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive.

This EmployNV Resume Workshop will teach you how to prepare a professional resume that reflects your skills, knowledge, and education that are relevant to the jobs you are seeking! Attend this workshop on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 10am-11am at the EmployNV Career Hub, 1929 North Carson St., Carson City, NV. Walk-ins are welcome! For more information, call 775-684-0400.

This picture of an interesting cloud formation was taken Thursday from the Silver Oak neighborhood in Carson City just after sunset.

UPDATE 3:20PM: Fire agency resources are being released from the Smith Valley incident.
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UPDATE 2:55PM: Firefighters on scene at the Dayton fire report forward fire progress stopped.
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Firefighters from Central Lyon County Fire, Storey County and Carson City are on scene of an escaped controlled burn off of Minor Road in Dayton. Arriving units estimate the fire at 5 acres, spreading into heavy fuels, according to the Eastern Sierra Fire & Ice page on Facebook.

Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, criticized rules for the Nevada Republican Party’s Feb. 8 presidential caucus barring candidates from participating both in the caucus and in a state-run presidential primary two days earlier, saying it is “unacceptable for the voters.”

Hello Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.

Clear Creek Bowmen annual Turkey Shoot is this Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Carson City Archery Range, just East of Eagle Valley Golf Course. The event is open to the public.

Since 2018, the Carson City 4-H PJ Drive for Kids in Foster Care has been collecting and donating pajamas to the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Kids’ Closet. We started the Drive to give our little ones a chance to give back to their community in a way that is meaningful them, through giving a cozy pair of pajamas to another child.

Hello fellow anglers. Here we are back at the time of year when we set our clocks back. Which means an hour less of evening fishing time and much colder temperatures.

This year’s Nevada Day celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Single Jack Rock Drilling World Championships, and a number of contestants — including first timers — came out to join in on the fun.

Tuesday 8 Ball BCA Pool League 18 week Summer Pool League Session. Carson City Division August 2023. Week 13 of 18.

(1) 3 Dog Night (Ed’s Doghouse) 9/4 (win/loss) 2262 pts Games played: 146/89
(2) The Pool Lifeguards (Homegrown Bowl) 9/3 (win/loss) 2199 pts Games played: 145/71 (resched)
(3) Concussion Protocol (Allstar Bar) 8/5 (win/loss) 2194 pts Games played: 139/95
(4) Bob's Ball Busters (MJ’s Sportsbar) 7/6 (win/loss) 2192 pts Games played: 92/142
(5) Unknowns (Homegrown Bowl) 7/5 (win/loss) 2006 pts Games played: 118/99 (resched)

The Nevada State Museum will host a Day of the Dead Celebration this weekend from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. As part of the event and celebration, art students from Carson High School will exhibit Día de los Muertos altars.

Carson High Girls and Boys Cross Country dominated Regionals last Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno. The girls defended their Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association North 5A team title, with all seven runners placing in the top 14, and Sawyer Macy earned the title of NIAA Regional Champion by winning the overall boys North 5A title.

Happy Halloween, Carson City! It’s time for the spookiest night of the year, so grab your masks, costumes, treat bags and head down to the historic west side of Carson City, and be sure to stop by and say a Halloween hello to Gov. Joe Lombardo for his first Carson City Halloween.

Every month the Carson City Park Rangers offer various Ranger-Led programs that include educational opportunities, historical fun, events, and exciting adventures. All programs are offered for free and take place in one of the many Carson City parks and open space areas.

Happy Halloween, Carson City! It's time to fish out your favorite costumes, get the littles nice and warm and haunting, make sure your candy bowls are filled, and get spooky!

Let's take a look at all the spooky events happening Halloween night.