Yet again, Switzerland is rated as the best country in the world to live. You might want to challenge that ranking, and ask, “Why? In all her years of neutrality all she has given us is a coocoo clock.”

​I’ve only been there once myself, and only briefly to ski in the shadow of the Matterhorn at Zermatt, where I fell in love with the top of Europe, the Virgin, the Jungfrau.

​Mark Twain had a similar love affair upon his 1891 encounter with the Jungfrau…

I’m a fan of Farmer Debs, of Urban Roots, a teaching farm for children and adults in Reno. I listen to her short gardening lectures on Wednesdays on KUNR. Her timely topics are always presented in a clear, concise, and friendly way.

Today’s topic was “Starting Seeds.”

The Carson City School District Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. inside the Bob Crowell Board Room at the Community Center.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 11-17, 2024:

On Thursday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors appointed Jacob McDermott and Diane Baker-Roberts for the two open spots on the Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission.

“Where there is a woman, there is magic,” so stated award-winning American playwright, feminist and poet Ntozake Shange.

In Carson City, there are many strong, independent women creating magic by doing what they love while changing the world around them.

Friends In Service Helping (FISH) is hosting a new fundraiser that has a two-fold purpose. The fundraise is helping to fund a new student housing project and to recognize the work done in Carson City by the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society.

Catmandu is 10 years old this month!

Cinza, our cat of the week, is very excited about our birthday. Of course, it is really easy to get Cinza excited. Barely one year old, this short-haired gray/blue girl is a fur-covered bundle of energy and fun.

United States Postal Service is hiring full time and part time postal carriers for positions in Reno, Sparks, and surrounding areas! Earn $19.33-$20.38 hourly plus health benefits from day one, fast track career path options, and day and night shift availability. Interview at the upcoming hiring event on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 10am-2pm at the EmployNV Business Hub, 4001 S. Virginia St. Suite 11, Reno, NV. Walk-ins are welcome!

Health providers providing educational materials,food and drinks provided. For details, click on flyer to enlarge.

On Thursday, April, 4, 2024 the State of Nevada Business & Industry Career Fair is happening statewide from 10:00am to 2:00pm! Job seekers will be able to meet with representatives from various divisions and learn about the hundreds of employment opportunities available within the department of Business & Industry. Wages start at $22 hourly.

Carson City is actively seeking dedicated individuals to serve as Election Workers for the upcoming June 2024 Primary. As a vital component of our democratic process, Election Workers play a crucial role in ensuring fair, efficient, and transparent elections within our community.

Sophia Bonilla is a shining star at Carson High School. Sophia has been involved in many activities including being a member of the National Honor Society. This has allowed her to volunteer at places like Seeliger and Fremont Elementary in their blood drives.

Carson City Historical Society announces a talk by Ben Merrell and Stan Cleaves, members of the Eagle Valley Muzzleloaders, an organization in Carson City that conducts historic reenactments of the Mountain Men's struggle for survival during the late 1800s.

Nevada’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points from December to January and now sits at 5.3 percent, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s January 2024 economic report. The labor force in the state grew by about 1,300, marking over a year straight of over the month labor force growth in the Silver State.

For the first time in Carson City, a Latino Arte bilingual production with local Latinx actors and actresses. Entertaining and well performed, astonishing costumes, a play that brings values for the whole family.

The Carson City Elks Club will hold a charity garage sale this Friday and Saturday to benefit Holiday with a Hero, an annual event that partners local children with law enforcement and emergency responders for a Christmas holiday shopping experience.

Each year, National Read Across America Day is observed on March 2, the birthday of children’s book author Ted Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss.

Nashville Social Club, Carson City's premier restaurant and live music venue, invites you to join in the festivities of NSC March Madness — a month-long celebration of live music, entertainment, cool hip happenings, and more.

Dinner, auction, and tickets are now available for St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School’s 21st annual School Soiree, formerly known as the crab feed, to be held this Saturday, March 9 to benefit the Carson City school.

Kristin Luis is officially kicking off her campaign for First Judicial District Judge Department 2 on March 15, 2024. You are invited to join her for appetizers at the Silver Oak Golf Course in Carson City from 5:30-7:00. We hope to see you there!

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to a vehicle crash near the intersection of Roop Street and Winnie Lane.

David Bobzien Jr., and James Ferrigan III, both of Reno, have been selected to receive the National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award is a distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. It is awarded to an Eagle Scout by the National Eagle Scout Association for distinguished service to their profession and community upon the recommendation of his local Boy Scout Council.

Exceptionally high natural gas bills this winter have led many customers to accuse Southwest Gas, the largest natural gas provider in the state, of price gouging.