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Hello fellow anglers. I am so excited we get to turn our clocks ahead this weekend. I now get to fish an hour later in the day. As I was scanning the fishing world last week, I ran across a story in the montanaoutdoor.com website about an angler named Robbie Dockter from Conrad, Montana.

Robbie was fishing the Marias River in Montana and caught the new state record Brown trout. The official weight was 32.43 pounds.

Carson City Sheriff’s Search And Rescue (SAR) is recruiting! If you have a desire to serve your community while working in the great outdoors, Carson City Sheriff’s SAR might be the place for you!

With the spring equinox right around the corner on March 20 and fair weather persisting around the Carson City area, hiking and biking trails are a popular way to get some fresh air after a year of COVID-19-related isolation.

This Sunday, March 14, Flatbed Concerts return with Moxy Ruckus cruising through the Long Ranch Park neighborhood between 3pm and 5pm.

Employment in Nevada added back 7,400 jobs over the month as the state continues to recover.

The Carson City Historical Society will be unveiling a new exhibit called, “Notable Women of Eagle Valley” on Saturday, March 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Carriage House (behind the Foreman/Roberts House), 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada.

We are reporting 11 new cases and 58 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,450, with 9,685 recoveries and 209 deaths; 1,556 cases remain active.

The Desert Research Institute Foundation presents the 31st Nevada Medal honoring world-renowned astronaut and explorer Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan.
Titled “Sea, Earth & Sky: Celebrating the Spirit of Scientific Exploration, Discovery & Innovation,” the special, hour-long program highlights Dr. Sullivan’s remarkable career as an oceanographer, NASA astronaut, and administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Pioneer High School Junior Lilly Mottram is still thinking through her options for life after high school. While some might be intimidated with the unknown, Lilly simply decided to graduate early, experience life, then narrow down what to do and make a plan for the future.

A non-injury accident was reported at 1:16 p.m. Friday afternoon near Hot Springs and Goni involving two vehicles.

The vehicles are currently blocking traffic in the southbound lane.

Motorists should use caution in the area.

Kudos to the Principals and Vice Principals at both Empire Elementary and Fremont Elementary in Carson City. They respectively hosted a Dance-off Competition and Sliming Event because students at each of their schools exceeded or surpassed reading goals during National Reading Week last week.

Just after 1 p.m. a vehicle accident with injury was reported in the southbound lanes of I-580.

The accident occurred just north of the North Carson exit in which a vehicle appears to have lost control and hit a guard rail.

Get an insider’s look at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. Rotarian and architect J.P. Copoulos will show an episode of the PBS series “Cool Spaces: The Best New Architecture” which features the state-of-the-art structure.

The virtual meeting takes place Tuesday, March 16th, at 12:30 P.M. Guests are invited to attend via ZOOM.

We heard you wanted another Lego Day, well, it's happening!

Nevada children and the responsible adults who love and care for them are one step closer to being afforded legal rights and protections that ensure family relationships are recognized by law, helping to create stable and safe environments for children.

A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested on Thursday morning after turning himself in for a felony grand larceny warrant regarding a stolen motorcycle.

On Monday, Feb. 22, the Carson City Library reopened full time to provide the public with its print and electronic resources during regular operating hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

When forced to shut its doors last year during the statewide shut down to flatten the COVID-19 curve, the library adapted to the many challenges sent its way in order to continue providing resources to the community, and to keep people connected.

Featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Elliott Parker, PhD, Economics professor at the University of Nevada-Reno and Nevada's Second Gentleman.

The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, showcases women’s history in March by featuring work by the Wild Women Artists group through the museum’s online “The First Lady Presents…” program. The museum’s historic Coin Press No. 1 also will be minting a special medallion honoring the Transcontinental Railroad from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 13; and displaying historical women’s clothing during the Curator’s Corner program from 1 to 3 p.m., March 17.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, March 11, 2021 that there are 25 new cases and 57 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,439, with 9,627 recoveries and 209 deaths; 1,603 cases remain active.

In 2020, 314 vehicle crash fatalities were reported in Nevada, speeding and impairment were the leading cause of these fatalities. As of this press release, 48 fatalities have been reported in Nevada for 2021.

That number, sadly, continues to rise.

Did you get your COVID-19 vaccine? If you are 65+ or fall under the tier 2 status (based on state guidelines) Carson Tahoe Medical Group has a limited number of vaccination appointments open this Friday, March 12.

To sign up, email covidvaccine@carsontahoe.org. If you have a MyChart and were identified as an eligible patient to receive the vaccine, you will see a message in your ‘Health Reminder’ section on the homepage.

Carson City School District is pleased to announce Carson High School Seniors Jaden Anderson, 17, and Damien King, 18, have both earned contracts with the Three Ravens Publishing Company for their graphic design work in creating winning designs for a new epic fantasy novel, “The Raven and the Crow: Dark Storm Rising,” written by Michael K. Falciani, the pen name of Mr. Kinkade DeJoseph, a teacher at Bordewich Bray Elementary School.

The Fourth of July carnival and fireworks show held annually at Mills Park in Carson City is already in the works for this Independence Day weekend, organizers confirmed.

Molly Walt, CEO of the Nevada Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, also known as RSVP, said plans are moving forward for this summer's event.

Overnight snow showers left anywhere from a light coating to a couple inches of snow around the Carson City area in time for the Thursday morning commute.

Our beloved matriarch has spread her wings and reunited with the love of her life. Bertha S. Ward walked through the pearly gates and into the kingdom of heaven on March 4, 2021. She was not alone during her final moments. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she always had been in life.

Carson City Public Works was scheduled to do water fire flow testing on Wednesday, March 10. Public Works advises to expect temporary periods of discolored water in the areas surrounding the intersections of Ormsby Boulevard and West Washington Street; West Long Street and Andorra Drive; and West Sunset Way and West Washington Street.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday, March 10, 2021 that there are 20 new cases and 61 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,414, with 9,570 recoveries and 209 deaths; 1,635 cases remain active.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen 1995 Caterpillar 416D tractor and backhoe.

Better late than never! Western Nevada College has you covered if you didn’t register in time for regular spring semester classes.

In the Quad Counties that make up Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties, 18,400 individuals have thus far completed their COVID-19 vaccinations, having received both first and second doses, which is equivalent to 10.9 percent of the overall population, statistics show.

Also noteworthy, 32,147 Quad County residents have begun the process of receiving their first dose, which is 19.06 percent of the overall population. This surpasses the statewide averages of 8.96 percent having completed the vaccination process.

The Carson City Fire Department will allow open burning beginning this Saturday, March 13, 2021 to April 4, 2021.

As sports teams and schools nationwide grapple with whether their longtime mascots are offensive, Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban racially discriminatory language or imagery in a school's “identifiers” such as its name, logo or mascot.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking persons interested in serving on its Open Space Advisory Committee and the Regional Transportation Commission.

The Carson City School District School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to offer in-person, on-campus instruction to all seventh and eighth graders, four days a week, Tuesdays through Fridays.

Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, in partnership with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Community Health Sciences, Immunize Nevada, and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, released the latest findings from an ongoing study to learn what Nevadans think about COVID-19 vaccines, and their acceptance toward taking the vaccine — once one is available to them.

In an effort to rehabilitate the heavily used lawn areas at Sonoma Park, Carson City staff will be reseeding thin areas and applying soil amendment; the park will be closed March 22 through April 13, 2021 to allow the new grass seed to properly germinate and thrive.

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Mimic," by artist Ahren Hertel at Western Nevada College’s Bristlecone Gallery at 2201 W College Parkway, Carson City. The exhibition will be in the gallery from now through April 23, 2021.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, March 9, 2021 that there are 11 new cases and 48 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,394, with 9,509 recoveries and 209 deaths; 1,676 cases remain active.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Gardnerville man who died in a three-vehicle crash Sunday, March 7 on Highway 50 in Douglas County at Lake Tahoe.

Join the Carson Nugget in Carson City as it celebrates its 67th anniversary during the month of March with giveaways, comedy and more.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has released body camera footage of Tuesday morning's multi-vehicle crash on Highway 395 and Panther Valley.

The Carson River Coalition’s virtual Watershed Wednesdays Forum continues this week on March 10 with a session highlighting recreation in our region. Participants will find 2-1/2 hours of dynamic presentations from 8 speakers championing recreation in the Carson River Watershed.

CARSON CITY — The Carson River Coalition’s virtual Watershed Wednesdays Forum, continues this week on March 10 with a session highlighting recreation in our region. Participants will find 2-1/2 hours of dynamic presentations from 8 speakers championing recreation in the Carson River Watershed.

RENO, Nev. — With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many children and youth to engage in distance learning, there have been concerns about the students’ educational opportunities, mental health and access to resources.

Carson City-based English Language Learners Program founder Florence Phillips was one of three women recognized Monday as part of Microsoft’s “International Women in Technology” for 2021.

CARSON CITY — Nevada has been selected as the inaugural cohort of states in the Workforce Innovation Network, the National Governors Association (NGA) and Cognizant U.S. Foundation announced today. The state will receive a grant to improve employment outcomes in response to the economic impacts of COVID-19, connecting job seekers to training, education, job opportunities and essential support services.

Two men were taken into custody late Monday after allegedly breaking into a Woodside Drive apartment earlier that morning and holding those inside at gunpoint, a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report states.

Peter Fishburn and Bruce Robertson have been elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology.

A crash early Tuesday morning on southbound U.S. 395 north of Reno that involved as many as 17 to 20 vehicles is was cleared from the freeway with traffic flow patterns to resume soon, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

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