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

Free Community Christmas Concert featuring Justin Gambino & Full Band Friday December 1st. Doors Open at 6:30pm.

NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation are announcing brief closures of Interstate 580 between northern Carson City and Washoe Valley during the morning of Sunday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 29.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada and the Nevada State Museum are teaming up to throw a neighborhood Halloween Block Party this Friday night, Oct. 20, 2023 from 5-8 p.m.

Happy Thursday Carson City, and say hello to Monty!

Monty is an 8-year-old guy who has been at the shelter for nearly nine months. He is currently hanging out in foster care to give him a break from the shelter life.

The Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology, E-Rate Central and Fatbeam met Tuesday at the Carson City School District to celebrate the establishment of a high-speed Fiber Wide Area Network project, marking a new era of connectivity and technological advancement, which will significantly enhance the educational landscape for students and educators in Carson City.

Carson City residents who love a little “me time” will rejoice with the opening of the Bonaldi Aesthetics Med Spa at 1910 E. College Parkway next to Bella Salon.

The location is no coincidence, said owner Tierra Bonaldi, as she is family members with the owner of Bella Salon and the two businesses will work in tandem to offer everything a self-care enthusiast might need.

Looking for a way to enjoy this wonderful weather and support the community at the same time? Carson Safe Grad is accepting late registration to their largest fundraiser of the year.

UPDATE: We've got notice that this event has been canceled. Check back for a future reschedule date.
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Join the fun this Sunday Oct. 22 at A to Zen in Carson City. A live jam session is planned on site, so bring your axe and jam with us. If you sing, come up and sing with us. The event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

With multiple state job openings and a need to fill those positions, the state is holding hiring fairs at the Nevada State Library & Archive building in Carson City. The next hiring fair is this Saturday, Oct. 21 and is aimed at those looking for jobs in public safety, law enforcement and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Tuesday 8 Ball BCA Pool League
18 week Summer Pool League Session
Carson City Division August 2023
Week 11 of 18
(1) The Pool Lifeguards (Homegrown Bowl) 9/2 (win/loss) 2046 pts Games played: 137/61
(2) 3 Dog Night (Ed’s Doghouse) 7/4 (win/loss) 1892 pts Games played: 121/78
(3) Concussion Protocol (Allstar Bar) 7/4 (win/loss) 1883 pts Games played: 119/79
(4) Bob's Ball Busters (MJ’s Sportsbar) 6/5 (win/loss) 1880 pts Games played: 80/118
(5) Unknowns (Homegrown Bowl) 6/5 (win/loss) 1822 pts Games played: 108/91

Carson Tahoe Health is thrilled to announce the resounding community support of its annual Hopefest raffle and Think Pink+ event, held Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City.

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is partnering with the Nevada Department of Education to invest $10 million into improving transition services and outcomes for children and youth with disabilities in Nevada.

The next Carson City Build2Win workshop is on Saturday, Oct. 21 featuring Ballot Question 3 regarding (a) Open Primaries and (b) Ranked Choice Voting.

On Thursday, Oct. 19 beginning at 2:30 p.m., the Carson City Board of Supervisors and the Carson City Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting to discuss amendments to the Carson City Municipal Code regarding development standards, which includes design standard changes as well as the ability to rent out Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU).

Prepare to be transported into a world of enchantment and grace as the Nevada Dance Company invites you to join us for Clara's Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 12pm to 2pm. This magical event will be hosted at the historic Governor's Mansion in Carson City.

What is identified as “The Orthodox Church” today is the original Christian Church established by Jesus Christ, handed down to His Apostles, and described in the pages of the New Testament. It was one Church until a split separated Orthodox East from Latin West in the eleventh century but the Orthodox Faith and practice has continued unaltered for two thousand years.

The Trick or Treat Food Drive has returned and at least nine schools in the Carson City are participating to compete and to collect the most non-perishable food items to win the 'Phil the FISH' trophy and a pizza party.

As part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s hazardous fuels reduction efforts, both Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts’ fire crews will conduct pile burning beginning in October through May, weather and fuel conditions permitting.

Nevada Day, Inc., in partnership with greenUP!, announces the reusable, stainless steel cups are available for purchase prior to The Nevada Day celebration.

A 24-year-old man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of felony residential burglary and misdemeanor battery after a family discovered he was inside their home, and then allegedly punched the mother when she told him to wait for deputies to arrive, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson Senators MTB Cycling team won their fourth race in a row at Hidden Valley Regional Park on Sunday, Oct. 15. The Senators have won every race in the Nevada Interscholastic Cycling League this season.

This hawk was checking out my dogs Sunday morning in Washoe Valley. What a stunning creature. My dogs never noticed.

I was thinking that autumn was supposed to be a slower time of year for landscape and gardening chores. I have so many tasks lined up, I don’t know where to begin — fertilize the lawns, shut down the garden, finish picking apples, prune trees, decide whether to deadhead perennials or not, shut down the irrigation system, and winterize the tools and machines.