Still worth an afternoon walk even in late winter.

To raise community awareness of this issue, greenUP! has made food waste the theme for its currently running Carson City street banner promotion as part of a campaign called the “Clean Plate Club.”

One of the great characters forged here in the Tahoe Basin did not answer roll call this morning, as yesterday he was called home from this green earth, and is now Heaven's Pit Boss, Mark Pilarski.

Despite a society-altering pandemic, home prices in Nevada have reached record highs in recent months.

In January, the median cost of a house in Reno hit $500,000, while in Las Vegas, that number reached $345,000. Both figures have surpassed pre-2008 peaks.

The Carson City School District is pleased to honor 13 school social workers during National School Social Work Week, March 7-13, 2021. Sponsored by the School Social Work Association of America, the week will help highlight the tremendous impact school social workers have in addressing students’ social, emotional and mental health needs, especially during the past year in the challenging face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Magical Moments Photography in Carson City will be having Easter Bunny pictures. Appointments are required along with an appointment. Please understand with the times of COVID we can only have 1 family in the studio at a time we will try to stay on track for appointments as much as possible. Please visit our booking website or Facebook below.

My friend John wants to know if it’s time to spray for weeds. Green things are definitely sprouting. This is a more complex question than it sounds, so I thought I would review information about weeds and herbicides.

With "Small Things" as its theme, the Carson City Photo Club has announced the February winners of its monthly photo challenge.

Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer, so access to screenings is critically important. Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan will offer mammography screenings in Carson City and Gardnerville this week.

Aspiring novelist and Carson City resident Benjamin Miller has released his latest book "Buck," a mystery drama taking place in rural Nevada to be enjoyed by the public.

Thirteen seniors from Carson High School’s Advanced Photography program have a showcase of work available for viewing with Capital City Arts Initiative’s Photo Finished 2021 exhibition through March 25.

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included.

For the week ending February 27, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 9,208, up 1,699 claims, or 22.6 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 7,509 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).

Through the week ending February 27, there have been a total of 868,186 initial claims filed since the week ending March 14, 2020.

Richard Whitley, Director of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, has issued the following statement in recognition of one year since the first case of COVID-19 in the state.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance with locating a runaway juvenile. On December 14, 2020 Xavier Pierce ran away from his home in Carson City. Xavier is believed to be in the Carson City area and may be riding a red bicycle. Xavier does not have any medical problems and is not considered at risk.

Xavier is a white male juvenile. He is 17-years-old. He is approximately 5’6” and is 110 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. No clothing description.

The Carson City Historical Society will present its third lecture of 2021, "Lessons From The Cemetery," on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. There's something fascinating about old cemeteries. Who WERE these long-forgotten people? What were their lives like? What were their stories? And what clues can we find on these historic headstones?

Just before 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon a non-injury accident was reported in front of the Railroad Museum on Carson Street.

Two vehicles were involved in the accident. No injuries are reported at this time.

Motorists should use caution in the area.

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at about 2:31 PM, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to 555 S. Roop Street to assist the Fire Department with a report of smoke coming from an apartment.

Carson City Kiwanis hosts its annual Meals on Wheels fundraiser event virtually in 2021 due to COVID-19.

In years past, the event included attendees who enjoyed competitive games of BINGO and a pasta feed. The total amount of donations received benefit the Carson City Senior Citizens Center's Meals on Wheels Program.

Students at Mark Twain Elementary School were given a surprise from the skies in the form of several hot air balloons that alighted on school grounds for the children.

According to Shannon Cord, who has been following Karalyn Mumm’s “Citrus in the Sky” balloon for years, the school raised almost $1,900 for medical supplies for Carson Tahoe Hospital, and Mark Twain Principal Ruthlee Calojaro even went up in one of the balloons!

The balloons and pilots are as follows:

Citrus in the Sky, piloted by Karalyn Mumm, is the yellow belly balloon with stripes on top and bottom.

A Barbary Coast saloonkeeper and a Nob Hill impresario are rivals for the affections of a beautiful singer, both personally and professionally in 1906 San Francisco.

Starring Clark Gable, Jeannette MacDonald and Spencer Tracy. The Carson City Cinema Club will be showing “San Francisco” (1936) on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 West King Street).
Doors open at 5:30 pm; film trivia and discussion begin at 6:00 pm and the film starts at 6:30.

CARSON CITY — The first Department of Corrections offenders were vaccinated this week at facilities statewide.
“We are pleased to get this effort under way,” said Deputy Director William Quenga. “Keeping our staff and offenders healthy and safe is our top priority.”

Make 2021 about improving your education and your employment skills. Register today to become part of Western Nevada College’s Adult College Career Education and Literacy program.

The Carson City Culture & Tourism Authority, also known as Visit Carson City, is seeking proposals for two Carson City murals, one for the interior of the Visitor Information Center and the other on the exterior north wall of the Center.