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Looking for a sweet, quiet companion? Meet Tiki. This pretty short-haired tabby girl is barely 6 years old with many years ahead of her. Orphaned when her owner died, she is scared and confused and desperately needs a quiet home where she can feel safe.

On June 9, 2023, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office was made aware, by an anonymous person, of a possible child neglect/endangerment situation.

The reporting party advised there was a juvenile, who resides in the Mound House area, who would wander the neighborhood in their diaper without parental supervision.

The Carson City Symphony's annual Pops Party concert will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, outdoors at 6:00 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion, 606 Mountain Street, Carson City. Admission is free.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, June 15 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items up for discussion include the creation of a new city department for legal services, the purchase of a ballot reading machine, the winner of the "I Voted" sticker contest, and more.

UPDATE 2:41 p.m.: units are clearing the scene. There is no further danger.

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Just after 2 p.m. Friday, a potential gas leak was reported in the 500 block of Moses Street in Carson City.

First responders are en route to the scene. Motorists and pedestrians should avoid the area while the investigation takes place.

From now through June 30, 2023, the Foundation seeks community contributions to support three proven programs: the teacher classroom mini-grant and department/school-site grants that help purchase special project materials; student book and material fees for students qualifying for the JumpStart College program and exam fees for Advanced Placement (AP) students in need.

Western Nevada College is delighted to announce that 396 students are on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List.

To earn the academic distinction of being recognized on WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

On Friday June 9, University of Nevada President Brian Sandoval provided a legislative update to UNR students and alumni, which is as follows:

The 82nd session and 35th special session of the Nevada Legislature closed the state budgets this week completing a historic legislative session for higher education and our campus. Several bills affecting higher education still await action by Governor Lombardo, and we will update you when he acts on this pending legislation.

This Saturday, June 10, the Carriage Square Neighborhood in Carson City is holding its annual Neighborhood Garage Sale. The hours for participating houses are from 8:00 am to 2:00 or 3:00 pm.

Please come and join us for a Cub Scout recruitment event, at the Rifle range, Saturday, June 17th from 09-1 pm. Both girls and boys, ages 6-10 are welcome. We will have Cub Scout activities for the kids and a session for adult Information. Scout me in!

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Thursday afternoon to a single vehicle crash in the area of 5th and Roop Street. The vehicle hit power poles with lines reportedly down.

Still on track for a completion date of September 2023, FISH’s Family Student Housing Revitalization Project is the first of its kind in the state of Nevada.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place Tuesday, June 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

Hip osteoarthritis is often the cause of hip pain as we age. Osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis, refers to the breakdown or degeneration of the cartilage that coats and protects the bone surfaces where there is movement in a joint.

A 52-year-old man was arrested Monday for felony warrants alleging burglary of a business, grand larceny and gross misdemeanor destroying property less than $5,000, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Only two weeks ago, Empire Ranch Golf Course was underwater due to flood waters from the spring snowmelt following our historic winter.

However on Monday, Empire Ranch announced that they have reopened and the greens are available once again.

Advocates to End Domestic Violence will host the 28th annual Taste of Downtown, also known as "The Taste" event on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in historic downtown Carson City. More than 30 local restaurants will be serving up a taste of their menu for ticketholders.

This Saturday, the 15th season of the Carson City Farmers Market will begin with a new home inside the Marv Teixeira Pavilion inside Mills Park.

Hello fellow anglers. This has been a very strange year we can all agree. Excessive snow, then comes the nonstop rain. Which in turn brings with it a ton of mosquitoes. So wherever you go, don't forget the bug spray. Summer is officially here June 21, but many areas are still trying to get rid of winter residual.

Nevada lawmakers began a special session Wednesday to consider a public financing package of up to $380 million for the proposed Oakland A’s baseball stadium in Las Vegas — with a sizable number of lawmakers expressing staunch opposition to the proposal.

Meet Pat the Cat! This happy tabby is 12 years old and has been in the Carson shelter since late April. Pat loves toys and blankets and is a staff favorite because of his curiosity and funny antics. The best way to get his motor purring is to have his chin and cheeks scratched. Pat is quiet, friendly, calm, loves being brushed and catnip makes him feel extra silly!

The Carson Lanes Family Fun Center in Carson City has sold for $5 million, according to Nevada Commercial Group.

Following the death of former owner Eugene Burger, who passed away in 2021 from COVID-19, the property was listed at $7.9 million.

Carson Water Subconservancy District is excited to host its upcoming “Get on the Bus!” Carson River Watershed Tour June 13 and 14.

CARSON CITY — With the close of another successful school year, the last thing educators want to happen is for students to lose those skills and knowledge over the summer.

To help, Carson High School, Carson Middle School and Eagle Valley Middle School will host a Summer Reading Challenge, where students and staff are encouraged and incentivized to read between June 1 and August 15, 2023.

Mark your calendars for the third annual A Night in Genoa Benefit Concert on Saturday, July 15 starting at 6pm at Genoa Town Park.

Thursday June 15 at 6:30 p.m., the Nevada State Museum in Carson City continues its Francis Humphrey lecture series with a Chautauqua performance by local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff.

The Woodruffs re-enact the characters of George and Elia Whittell, one of the wealthiest couples on the West Coast during the 1920s through 1950s.

A family of four ravens have taken permanent residency at the OTAG facility in Carson City. The parents, plus 2 juveniles, are living comfortably under a large solar panel high above the parking area.

Last year, both the Nevada State Museum and the Northern Nevada Children’s Museum welcomed new directors: husband and wife pair Josh Bonde and Becky Hall, respectively.

The paleontologist pair were involved in a fatal crash in Southern Nevada late last month that left them badly injured, and Hall’s 10-year-old daughter was killed, which was first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. News of the tragedy has rallied the community to help.

The Pony Express re-ride begins this week with riders carrying mail as they travel 1,800 miles from Sacramento, Calif., to St. Joseph, Missouri. Local stops will be Thursday in Woodfords, Carson City and Fort Churchill in Lyon County.

Assemblyman District 40

P.K. O'Neill, Assemblyman District 40, will be the Speaker at the next Ormsby Republican Women's Club meeting on June 21st at the Casino Fandango, Craft 55 Banquet Room. Social begins at 5:30 pm with the Meeting from 6:00-7:00 pm. For more information or to RSVP, please email: OrmsbyRepublicanWomensClub@gmail.com.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers voted late Tuesday to approve the last of the state’s five budget bills in an emergency special session, sending the measure to Gov. Joe Lombardo as the final piece in a budget deal that crumbled at the 11th hour of the regular session.

Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation late Tuesday night calling on the Legislature to convene Wednesday morning for a second consecutive special session to discuss a $380 million public financing package to help fund a proposed Las Vegas stadium project for the Oakland A’s.

Gov. Joe Lombardo officially convened a special session of the Nevada Legislature. The special session will begin at 8 p.m. and end by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance identifying a check fraud suspect from last year.

HCC's June public meeting is this Thursday June 8

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ June public meeting is Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 9am, via Zoom (connection details below). This month’s speakers are from Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative. Giving an overview of the initiative are Denise Hecht-Mack (Executive Director), JD Powers (Program Coach), and Linda Flaherty, who has been a board member and mentor to participants. C.I.R.C.L.E.S. stands for “Connecting Individuals to Resources that Change Lives and Enable Success.”

Carson Valley Days is back for its 113th year this weekend in Gardnerville with a theme of “Aloha, Carson Valley!”

The event is hosted each year by the Carson Valley Active 20-30 Club, and will take place June 8 - 11 at Lampe Park in Gardnerville.

The 2nd Annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament takes place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, and there is still space for those last-minute teams who want to participate.

The Levitt Amp Concert Series returns to Carson City beginning June 17 at the Brewery Arts Center under new leadership.

Executive Director Spike McGuire came into the position at the BAC in January, and immediately got to work searching out and selecting the bands and musical acts that will showcase this year’s Levitt AMP concert series. However, McGuire said, the community will find the same format and vibe that the community expects.

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery will take entries for the Judged “Spirit of America” Show on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Entries will be accepted from 10am-1pm only at the Gallery, 449 W. King Street, Carson City. There is a 3 entry limit per person. You do not have to follow the theme.

Artist Char Hadwin will explain various techniques in this emerging art form while creating unique abstract art! Discover the newest techniques used in fluid art, and learn about the dirty pour, swipe, balloon smashing and
other flow methods.

It is our annual "Customer Appreciation Day" at Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City. Please join us on Saturday, June 24th from 10am to 3pm.

Roses Demystified with Elona, Our Greenhouse Garden Center expert.

This event is Saturday, June 10 from 10am to 11am. Bring all your questions!

2450 S Curry St, Carson City.

Free Fishing Day is your one chance during the year to get hooked for free. Nevada Department of Wildlife hosts its annual Free Fishing Day this Saturday, June 10. Anglers may fish in any public water in the state without a fishing license. All limits and other regulations apply.

Way back in 2012, when the economy was still emerging from a rough patch, Cafe at Adele's underwent a redesign and menu change in order to create greater community accessibility.

The revamp featured art provided by Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, adding to a more approachable abience, provided an informal gallery that showcased and supported area artists and "we even sold some art," said Chef Charlie Abowd, who co-owned the restaurant with his wife, Karen.

Democratic leadership and Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration came to an agreement on all but one of the five major state budget implementation bills, with the measure funding state public works and construction faltering in the Senate in the final hours of the session and a special session on the horizon.

As part of the budget compromise, Democrats and Lombardo brokered a deal on three major Lombardo bills, including charter school legislation, a government modernization effort and criminal justice reforms — but all were substantially watered down from their original forms.

A 35-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of gross misdemeanor aggravated stalking of a child, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is working on another city beautification project. The club has donated 26 large trees to the Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, new housing revitalization project.

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Sub-Gauge Sporting Clays Shoot from 9:00am to 4:30pm. The Club is located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive. Please call (775) 882-9904 for more information. Everyone is invited to come!

A total of 459 graduating seniors received their diplomas at Carson High School’s graduation ceremonies Saturday in Carson City as proud families cheered them on the football field and school district officials and teachers congratulated them.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space has contracted with Beynon Sports to resurface the tennis court at John Mankins Park beginning June 26, 2023.

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