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During the Board of County Commissioners meeting Thursday, April 6, 2023, Sheriff Brad Pope and County Commissioners recognized Deputy Derek Daniel with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award for taking lifesaving action to administer naloxone, the opioid reversal antidote, on March 8, 2023.

The annual Carson City Aquatic Center’s Underwater Egg Hunt took place Saturday with great attendance.

The fun began at 2 p.m. with each group of pre-registered egg hunters given a 15 minute hunt session in both the big pool and the splash pool.

All prizes were donated by local businesses and pool enthusiasts, including large donations by Carson City Toyota and Roper Heating and Repair.

Just after 1:45 p.m. Saturday a motorcycle crash with injury was reported in the area of Highway 50 and Nye.

Multiple units are responding to the area.

Motorists should avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

The beloved Railroad Museum Egg Hunt took place Saturday and was less chaotic than in previous years, but was a successful, warm Easter celebration.

For the past ten years, the Greenhouse Project has been quietly expanding behind Carson High School while their mission has remained the same: producing food for those who might otherwise lack the access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Between the two garden locations behind CHS and Carson-Tahoe Hospital, around 5,000 pounds of food were donated this past year to FISH, C.I.R.C.L.E.S., the Ron Wood Center, the Senior Center, and more.

Thirty-six students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools have their work in "Spring Forward 2023" art exhibition at the Brick. This delightful exhibit presents an array of imaginative projects based on students’ years of classroom study and their amazing craftsmanship.

If you agree that two cats are better than one, come meet Garfield and Winnie, a pair of bonded siblings. This brother and sister duo is new to Catmandu, and they are a little overwhelmed by the 80 other cats, the activity, and the unfamiliar faces of the staff and volunteers.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Sara Manns of Compassion & Choices. She will lead a detailed discussion of the End-of-Life-Options Act currently before the Nevada legislative.

On March 14th, Senate Bill 239 had a hearing in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Below is April Corbin Girnus' report on the hearing, as it appeared in the March 16 Nevada Current...

Democratic lawmakers are once again attempting to legalize the use of life-ending medication for terminally ill patients in Nevada.

When Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle Corp., spent $35.8 million in 2017 to buy the Cal Neva Lodge in bankruptcy court, many hoped he'd bring his Midas touch to Lake Tahoe and the aging resort.

Now six years later, the almost 100-year-old resort once owned by Frank Sinatra has been sold again, this time to McWhinney, a leading real estate investment, development, and management firm out of Colorado.

On Wednesday, April 12, from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department, in conjunction with volunteers and the Nevada Division of Wildlife, will be netting the pond to remove invasive aquatic species that have been illegally introduced.

A 29-year-old Carson City woman was arrested for alleged possession of fentanyl Thursday afternoon in the area of Highway 50 E. and Airport Rd.

Happy Friday Carson City! While the weather today might be murky, blue skies and warmth are on their way! Sunday marks the beginning of some more "normal" Spring weather with highs in the 60s through Tuesday.

Let's take a look at what this weekend is bringing!

Even though lawmakers in 2021 unanimously passed AB88, a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Howard Watts (D-Las Vegas) that prohibited “sundown sirens,” or sounds citywide to alert people of color to leave town by a certain time, the town of Minden still sounds a siren at 5 p.m.

The city says the sound honors first responders despite concerns about the racist connotations brought up by Washoe tribal members during the hearing Wednesday for SB391, which seeks to close a loophole in the previous bill that allowed the practice to continue.

Providing safe drinking water to communities around the globe is a high priority for Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Carson City is helping fulfill that goal with a project in Panama.

Local Rotarian John Copoulos just returned from the project site in Sofre, Panama where residents and Rotarians celebrated the project’s completion.

After four years at the helm of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, I have decided to "hang up my spurs" and retire as the Chamber's Executive Director. I started at the Chamber in March 2019 after John Cassinelli saw me riding my ATV around the Dayton Ranchos and asked me if I wanted a part-time job. Ha! Cassinelli was probably thinking we better get her something to do or there could be trouble!

You are invited to join us for a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Talk: 3 Steps to Help Save a Life from Suicide, Tuesday, April 25 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m at the UNR Extension, Carson City/Storey County Office, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 12, Carson City.

In conjunction with Mark Twain Days, join the Carson City Classic Cinema Club on Friday, April 21 as we view "The Adventures of Mark Twain" (1944).

A recent survey from COUNTRY Financial revealed 69% of Americans say inflation has negatively impacted their financial situation and about two in five say they have too much debt. Inflation can make it challenging to save money and avoid debt, but you can take steps to protect yourself financially and maintain your savings during times of inflation. Here are some ways:

Revisit your budget

Record snow throughout the state is stacking up to be one of the largest snowpack years in California’s recorded history, which could also raise waterways on national forests to unsafe levels. As of April 1, the snow water content for the state is at 241 percent of average, according to a recent survey by the California Department of Water Resources.

Seniors practice Tai Ji Quan Exercises at a community center.

Seniors are invited to join "Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance" at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St. Carson City, for a 12-session class on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., starting April 18 and continuing through July 13. This class is free and open to the public.

The Nashville Social Club has announced tickets are available for Maria Muldaur and Her Red Hot Bluesiana Band, performing live in “The Swan” Music Hall on Friday, April 21.

Maria Muldaur is best known worldwide for her 1974 mega-hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” which received several Grammy nominations, and enshrined her forever in the hearts of Baby Boomers everywhere.

A 42-year-old Placerville man and a Carson City Jail inmate was booked Wednesday for a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued out of Wyoming, according to a sheriff's office booking report.

A lucky local turned a $10 bet into a $14 million-dollar Megabucks jackpot Sunday night at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The longtime Atlantis guest, who wished to remain anonymous, played Megabucks Mega Vault for 40 minutes before hitting the biggest slot machine win in Reno history. The official value of the record-setting jackpot was $14,005,833.17.

On second reading Thursday, Carson City supervisors repealed 17.10 Open Space Development, which has been hotly contested in recent years.

The term Open Space is a misnomer; in fact, 17.10 has allowed developers to reap many benefits without actually being required to provide communal space for the public to gather or recreate.

Rosetta (Ballard) McFadden passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2023, with her daughter at her side. She was 93 years old. She was born on Feb. 28, 1930 in Plains, Kansas to parents John Preston Ballard and Anna Lena (Shinogle) Ballard.

Since Jan. 1, Carson City has received approximately 10 inches of rain, varying slightly by location. The average rainfall for the entire year for Carson City is just under 12 inches. With heavy rainfall and runoff, the soil around a structure’s foundation can become saturated.

Carson Valley, Sierras, Moon, Morning, Local Photographer

On my way to work this morning, I was treated by the moon setting over the Sierra. One of the many beautiful things that make living here special.

The Nashville Social Club has revealed plans for a hip and hoppin’ Easter Sunday Brunch this April 9th.

For some, it was their first time in the Nevada Legislature Building; for others, it was a chance to learn even more about state government.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City, and say hello to Sugar.

The Carson City Clerk’s office is having an “I Voted” sticker design contest, with the winning design to be featured in the upcoming elections in 2024, beginning with the Presidential Preference Primary, which will start with early voting at the end of January.

Carson Tahoe Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the annual V&T Wine Train Trip on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The ticket cost is $75 per person and incudes a trip on the V&T Railroad from Carson City to Virginia City with wine, crackers, cheese, soda and water served.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called at around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday to a crash involving two vehicles in the area of northbound I-580 near the southbound US-50 East off-ramp.

Greater Nevada Credit Union recently announced Jen Treadway as its Senior Vice President of People and Culture. With a 20-year career in people operations, Treadway is experienced in talent management, training, employee experience, human relations, and organizational development.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday morning in the 4500 block of North Carson Street near I-580.

Great live music this week at Bank Saloon on the corner of Carson and Fifth streets in Carson City.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place Tuesday, April 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

A 42-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for a felony warrant alleging robbery, extortion, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, stalking and harassment, according to a Cason City Sheriff's Office booking report.

CARSON CITY – Nevadans with a complaint against a car dealer, garage or other businesses licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles can now file their complaint online as part of a completely new case management system for the DMV’s law enforcement arm. The new system also marks a milestone in the four-year Department Transformation Effort.

The Board of Directors of Nevada State Prison Preservation Society are proud to release Tour Tickets for the month of July and August 2023. We have four start times available. The start times are 9 a.m. 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon.

Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) will be hosting our annual Bark Whine & Dine fundraiser on April 22 at Casino Fandango, 6 - 9:30 pm.

The evening will feature a delicious Italian buffet, music by Ten Dollar Pony, and both live and silent auctions, all to benefit pets in need. CASI is dedicated to reducing animal suffering through outreach that includes Critter Fixer, the low cost spay/neuter voucher program for low-income pet owners.

Kiwanis Club of Carson Valley invites you for an evening of fun at our 3rd annual Spring into Wine event. It will be held on Saturday April 22, 2023 at the Genoa Lakes Country Club/Supper Club from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Cost is $70 per person for the general admission wine event.

Come help the Carson Victory Rollers fundraise to help get to the C-Squads Tournament in Angels Camp, Calif. We will be serving chili, cornbread, and chili dogs. $25 for a meal, one soft drink, and one raffle ticket.

$10 for kids 12 and under equals a meal and soft drink. Additional tickets may be purchased at the event as well. We’ll have lots of prizes to win and lots of junk to sort through. Find some treasures to take home, have some chili, and help your favorite local roller derby team achieve a goal they’ve been working so hard for!

On Sunday April 9 at 1 p.m., Sorenson’s Resort (formerly Wylder Hotel) in Hope Valley, continues its Eastern Sierra History series with a Chautauqua performance “There It Is, Take It!”

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a crash involving two vehicles off Highway 50 East near Pick-n-Pull.

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will be in Carson City April 17-21, providing affordable dental care for Carson City area children.

After numerous discussions and the revision of dog codes inside Carson City parks, Mills Park has now officially become a dog-friendly zone — so long as Fido and Spot remain on leash.

The change comes after many years-worth of issues regarding citizens bringing dogs into Mills Park, which, until the recent revision, was unauthorized.

Douglas County’s Corley Ranch is a working ranch and farm that has often been the destination for fall festival fun, including everything from pumpkin patches to corn mazes, goat feeding to pig races, and everything in between.

Now, however, a new event will be coming to the ranch in early summer with the Back Country Music Festival on June 2-4.

Two were arrested Sunday for felony drug possession and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

More than 65 students 7th–12th Grade from Carson City and surrounding county area schools participated in the Fleet Reserve Association Annual Essay Contest entitled, “What The United States Flag Stands For.” The essays were read and reviewed by a panel of the Branch and Auxiliary Members for content, structure, theme, legibility and personal style. Winners were then chosen from each grade level.

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