The Nevada Department of Corrections reports that on Sunday, March 21, 2021, a minimum-security inmate walked away from Stewart Conservation Camp in Carson City, Nev.

CARSON CITY — In the fourth session of the Carson River Coalition’s Watershed Wednesdays’ forum, speakers will tackle one of the big issues facing rural and urban communities alike: Climate Change.

The Carson City School District is celebrating three new National Board Certified Teachers from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.

After a couple sunny days to mark the start of spring, typical weather patterns fitting for the season will start up again late Monday bringing cooler temperatures, a chance for snow showers and brisk winds for western Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Sierra.

I read a lot. So much so that often even if I enjoyed the read, I might soon forget the formulaic content as I immerse myself in the next book. One book, however, that continues to stick with me is "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant.

Music is in the air at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. On Tuesday, March 23, at 12:30 p.m. the club will host its annual student music contest. However, this year the contest will take place online instead of in person. The students are high school aged and have been nominated by a teacher. Guests are invited to attend the meeting via ZOOM.

Google announced plans Thursday, March 18 to invest more than $7 billion in offices and data centers and create at least 10,000 new full time Google jobs across the United States this year.

Congratulations to Carson High Schools' Ananda Campbell on being awarded CHS Educator of the Year. “I was totally shocked!” Campbell said. “A couple of people were watching the staff meeting with me, and all of the sudden he (Principal Bob Chambers) said my name, and I did not even realize what he was doing, and there was confetti everywhere, and I got a crown on my head; I was completely shocked."

Fourth-year medical students from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine were among the approximately 18,000 medical student nationwide who learned where they will spend their residencies today as part of Match Day — including in northern Nevada, throughout the state and across the nation.

For high school students and adults, join us virtually via YouTube. Watch our pre-recorded virtual class: Windows 10 for Beginners. This class is designed to be done at your own pace and at a time that's most convenient for you!

Here is a list of our pre-recorded virtual computer classes:

Computers for Beginners
Google Apps for Beginners
Microsoft Office for Beginners
Canva for Beginners

Subscribe to the library's YouTube channel to be notified of new computer classes.

https://www.youtube.com/c/carsoncitylibrarypage

For grades K-3: Join us for monthly Science Storytimes! We'll read a science-themed book, and do experiments while we read!

This program will be held via Facebook Live. Register below to be notified when the program starts.

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced a new way of life closer to home during the spring months last year, people spent more time outside in any way they could. Among the most popular ways to get some fresh air: Gardening, landscaping and lawn care. As the pandemic lingers, so does the green thumbs of the community.

This Sunday, March 21, Flatbed Concerts return with Six Mile Station
cruising through the neighborhood north of the Maverick Station on Hwy 50 in Carson City between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

We are reporting 3 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. The individuals were:

• An 18-year-old female Carson City resident
• A male Carson City resident in his 70’s
• A male Lyon County resident in his 70’s

We are also reporting 17 new cases and 53 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,549, with 10,065 recoveries and 212 deaths; 1,272 cases remain active.

Carson City (*Population: 56,546)
-6,010 Total Cases (+7 from 3/18)
-490 Active (-13 from 3/18)
-5,402 Recovered (+18 from 3/18)

An accident with at least one reported injury was reported at 3:40 p.m. on Medical Parkway and S. Carson Street.

The RP first reported she was struck by a vehicle which pushed her vehicle into a wall and her tire was smoking.

However, dispatch then advised the RP stated she had not been hit, she had almost been hit and had swerved to avoid collision and had hit a wall.

Deputies advised they located the woman and her vehicle near the S. Carson off ramp on I-580.

Motorists should use caution in the area.

The Nevada State Prison has an extensive history within Carson City, as it became established in 1862 and until its closure in 2012 was one of the oldest prisons still operating in the entire country.

The prison itself has many stories, from a Tom Selleck funded basketball court, to ancient mammoth footprints, a prisoner's casino, executions, and more.

Carson City residents, and those in our sister Quad-Counties, queued up at Fuji Park Friday for their COVID-19 vaccinations.

The vaccine clinic was organized and orchestrated by the Nevada National Guard, and patients signed up for their shots in 15 minute groups.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, March 18, 2021 that there are 23 new cases and 48 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,532, with 10,012 recoveries and 209 deaths; 1,311 cases remain active.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday afternoon to two vehicle crashes that happened within minutes of each other — one in the 800 block of Fairview Drive and the other involving a motorcycle rider at the intersection of Nevada and Washington streets.

Come on down to the Carson mall, Carson City and attend the fun Easter Craft & Gift Show.

There will be a lot of great vendors and the Easter Bunny too.

The Carson City School District’s Work-based Learning department will host a Virtual Career Fair, via Zoom and other virtual platforms, Monday, March 22, from 9:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The virtual meeting(s) will consist of six 20-min. sessions, where a dozen or more business and college professionals (each session) will share expertise and career pathway options.

An 18-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony fraudulent use of a credit card and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors voted in favor of Bill No. 104, which rezoned an area on the northeast corner of Silver Sage Drive and Clearview Drive from Single Family One Acre to Single Family 6,000 square feet.

Partnership Douglas County, in collaboration with public health agencies, substance use prevention coalitions and DreamPilot Films, is excited to announce the first of two mini documentaries on youth substance use in Nevada as part of a 2021 Nevada Youth Advocacy series.