The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled in favor of state Senate Republicans in a 2019 dispute over extended payroll taxes and DMV fees, setting clear limits on legislative efforts to avoid the constitutional two-thirds majority requirement for tax increases while also blowing a substantial hole in the state budget.

Nevada's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jhone Ebert, visited Carson High School on Wednesday and presented Nick Jacques with the Milken Educator Award obelisk.

On May 13th, 2021 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested Aaron Rasavage and Justin Hall at the residence of Rasavage, at 5:30 p.m. for stalking and intimidating a police officer.

Rasavage is also a person of interest in an ongoing investigation regarding the school district.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday, May 12, 2021 that there are 11 new cases and 27 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 12,650, with 12,117 recoveries and 226 deaths; 307 cases remain active.

This accosting bird at Riverview Park in Carson City made quite a squawk Wednesday morning to get to the hawk to move. Click on each photo to enlarge.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is inviting Nevadans to vote on traffic safety messages to be displayed on electronic freeway signs throughout the state.

This year, the last day of school in Carson City is held on June 3, 2021, and youth programming is back this summer after many programs had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 last year.

Here is a list of youth programming occurring in Carson City for the 2021 Summer season:

A 29-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday for suspicion of being in possession of stolen credit cards and drug related offenses, including possession for sale, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) announced Wednesday the introduction of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act, along with original cosponsors: Reps. Dina Titus (NV-01), Susie Lee (NV-03), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and John Garamendi (CA-03).

The Nevada Outdoor Experience is co-sponsored by the Wild Sheep Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The goal of the FREE event is to excite and inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts. Over twenty outdoor organizations are coming together, each adding their unique perspective on the outdoors to the event. This year's event takes place on Saturday, June 12th, 2021 from 9:00 to 1:00pm at Capitol City Gun Club (3590 Arrowhead Drive in Carson City, NV).

Looking to fill two open seats, the Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Carson City Library Board of Trustees.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak joined the first-ever Jobs for America's Graduates virtual Governor’s press conference Tuesday. JAG is a national nonprofit that over the past four decades has served 1.5 million youth in 1,450 locations across 40 states who face significant challenges. Governor Sisolak serves as a member of the national JAG Board of Directors.

One of the worst ways to end a day at the beach or a beautiful hike is to come back to your vehicle and discover it has been broken into.

Registration is now open for Camp Carson, Carson City’s own STEAM-focused Day Camp hosted by Carson City Parks and Recreation.

Camp Carson is for children entering kindergarten through 6th grade and begins June 14, running through August 6.

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin issuing personal use fuelwood permits on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Permits have specific conditions and complete information will be provided when the permit is issued.

Who is ready for a celebration? Nevad Rural Counties RSVP Program is ready to bring the 28th Annual 4th of July Celebration to Carson City, July 1-4 with a carnival, craft fair, and of course a fireworks show on the 4th of July.

CARSON CITY — State transportation contracts approved during today’s State Transportation Board meeting are projected to support nearly 200 jobs while helping provide a transportation system to keep Nevada safe and connected.

The U.S. Treasury has finally unveiled long-awaited guidance on how Nevada, other states and large municipalities can spend the $350 billion in COVID funding allocated through the federal American Rescue Plan, including whether it can be used for addressing revenue shortfalls as well as funding water and broadband infrastructure, but bars states and localities from funding tax cuts.

STATELINE — Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe announced Monday the lineup for the 2021 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series presented by LG Business Solutions, returning to the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys starting in July 2021.

The Carson City Schools Foundation, in support of the Carson City School District, seeks community donors to match its efforts to ‘Sponsor a Student’ for the Western Nevada College Jump Start College program.

The Nevada System of Higher Education announced late Thursday that it was in the process of drafting a mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations for students returning to college campuses this fall “with some limited exceptions.”

A small bite of good news. For the first time in over a year, Nevada’s Mark Twain, (yours truly), gets to present with his pants on. Yes, our mutual friend Samuel says he’s done with Zoom. As of the 11th and 12th of June, and throughout the summer on assorted evenings, the North Shore will have Twain at Tahoe to compliment Shakespeare at Tahoe. (We always have been the smartest end of the lake.)

Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery's current show, Just The Right Size, developed from the idea that customers have been heard saying, "I love this piece, but I just don't have the wall space."

Happy Mother's Day from Spooner Drive, Carson City, NV!