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Happy Wednesday, Carson City. It's going to be a beautiful day, and I know a way to make it even nicer: A brand new friend!

Carson City’s Pet of the Week is none other than Sasha, a 13-year-old Chow-Chow mixed breed.

A 23-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of gross misdemeanor destruction of property and misdemeanor harassment following an incident at Carson Tahoe Hospital, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

CARSON CITY — In its first full month of operation in January, a new automated chat feature on the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles website assisted more than 90,000 customers with basic DMV information.

HCC's February speakers will discuss Nevada PEP and clean air policies

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ February meeting is Thursday, Feb. 9 at 9 a.m., via Zoom (connection details below). The public meeting includes coalition and group partner updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, plus presentations by guest speakers.

On Jan. 27 Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 hosted a fundraiser for Night Off The Streets, Inc. warming shelter. Ticket sales and all proceeds from the silent auction and raffle garnered $7,411 from this worthwhile event.

This was augmented by a Community Investment Program (CIP) grant from the State and National Elks Foundation of $1,548. A local Elk donated an additional $52 to round the grant up to an even $1,600 check as shown in the picture. Total raised was $9,011.

The Board of Directors of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce met on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at the Odeon Saloon for their Annual Leadership Retreat. Please welcome the 2023 Executive Board and Board of Directors:

UPDATE 10:24PM: The Carson City Sheriff's Office tactical team has left after the search warrant was executed, said Sheriff Ken Furlong. The scene has been turned over to Carson City Sheriff's Office detectives. The 2600 block of Carmine Street is expected to remain closed for the next couple of hours.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office tactical team is executing a search warrant Tuesday night in the 2600 block of Carmine Street, said Sheriff Ken Furlong. The area is temporarily closed to traffic.

Western Nevada College has scheduled a Purple Heart ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. to honor United States veterans who have lost life or limb serving their country.

Gov. Joe Lombardo plans to propose lifting a cap on wages for state employees and creating new cabinet-level secretary positions within the governor’s office to coordinate with executive branch departments, the governor’s chief of staff Ben Kieckhefer told The Nevada Independent Tuesday.

Carson City’s Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH, had a busy year providing meals, housing services, showers, laundry and more to the community in 2022.

FISH has been operating as a non-profit in Carson City since May 1979, with 90 percent of their funding coming through community support and donations.

Progress is being made to remove several thousand cubic yards of boulders and rock debris from the Jan. 10 landslide and rockfall on State Route 208 through Wilson Canyon in Lyon County.

Carson City will host an informational meeting tonight, Tuesday to update the community on 60 percent design concepts and receive input for the East William Complete Streets Project. The city held a preliminary design meeting in May 2022.

A report from the USDA Forest Service reveals about 36.3 million trees across 2.6 million acres of federal, state and private land died in California in 2022.

The Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer’s Office is pleased to announce the debut of its new online presence: https://cltr.douglascountynv.gov. Note that this is a different URL from the old site, please update your browser bookmarks accordingly.

In partnership with iteachNEVADA, a national licensing provider, the Carson City School District has created a “Grow Your Own” educator preparation program designed to help the school district hire more certified teachers amid continued teacher shortages.

Spend a fast-and-furious two hours with America’s drive-in movie critic as he uses over 200 clips and stills to review the history of rednecks in America as told through the classics of both grindhouse and mainstream movies.

Mardu Lydick and Bob Horrell, co-founders of the Military Animal Project will be speaking at the Ormsby Republican Women's Club February meeting. Come out and enjoy the canines they will be introducing, which are a part of their program.

Mardu Lydick and Bob Horrell, co-founders of the Military Animal Project will be speaking at the Ormsby Republican Women's Club February meeting. Come out and enjoy the canines they will be introducing, which are a part of their program.

CARSON CITY — Announced publicly Monday, Gov. Joe Lombardo signed Executive Order 2023-005, which directs the Division of Internal Audits in the Governor’s Finance Office to review Nevada’s 17 public school districts and the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority.

Attention Lady Golfers! Eagle Valley Women's Golf Club is currently accepting applications to join our league. We play each Wednesday morning from mid April through September, with a few special tournament dates. We also have an after work group that plays 9 holes on Thursdays. Visit the Eagle Valley Golf Course and grab an application from the bulletin board. Fore!

The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school counselors during National School Counseling Week, Feb. 6-10, 2023.

Planning for the 2023 Carson City Open Studios Tour has begun. The 2023 OST will be held on May 13-14. Applications and fees will be accepted until February 27. Photos of artwork must also be received by February 27. Go to here for the application and further details.

The Division of Child and Family Services Victim Services Unit would like to invite all Nevada schools to participate in Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The Division is asking teens to share what healthy love means to them by writing a message or posting a video on social media with the hashtag #NoTeenDVinNV which stands for “No teen dating violence in Nevada.”

Need a new furry companion for Valentines Day and/or want to learn more about Dog related resources in Carson City? The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space department, along with the Nevada Humane Society, will be hosting Tails and Trails Dog Adoption Event this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverview Park.

The annual Classical Tahoe Summer Gala features lakefront cocktails, a live auction, gourmet dinner, and special one-night only performances.

The music, mountains and lake truly come together at Classical Tahoe’s Chamber Concert Series at the Oasis, held on an exquisite lakefront estate of Ron and Maureen Ashley.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

Light your child’s imagination and share in the joy of music at our Family day, in partnership with the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, with hands-on art creation and one-on-one interaction with Classical Tahoe orchestra musicians.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

The music, mountains and lake truly come together at Classical Tahoe’s Chamber Concert Series at the Oasis, held on an exquisite lakefront estate of Ron and Maureen Ashley. Wine and Works by Camille Saint-Saëns, Gioacchino Rossini, and Clara Schumann.

The 2023 Classical Tahoe festival presents four weeks of outdoor orchestra, chamber music, and jazz concerts in stunning settings on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. Join us at the Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to hear 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras in the country for a festival of concerts and events for music lovers of all ages.

In April, Carson City will rekindle Mark Twain’s Nevada roots with the inaugural Mark Twain Days Festival — a three-day celebration of fun and flapdoodle, Chautauqua and shenanigans, history and hijinks in downtown Carson City and at numerous locations around town. The festival is presented by Carson Tahoe Health.

The Carson City Senior Center has a unique opportunity for a talented individual or organization to create a modern and welcoming environment for our dining room.

African Americans are at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Join us during Black History Month to learn how Alzheimer’s Disease affects the African American community.

A student housing revitalization project through Friends in Service Helping, that is currently taking shape on North Carson Street in Carson City, is extending a contribution campaign after successfully collecting $80,000 in matched donations.

A 48-year-old woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony furnishing a controlled substance in a jail facility and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Nevada Health Centers' Mammovan will be in Carson City and Dayton this week to provide mammogram screenings with an appointment.

For the first time in over four years, Nevada’s state government will be helmed by competing partisan arms: Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo to the right, Democratic majorities in the Assembly and Senate to the left.

Treat your Valentine to A Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts, an evening of sweet and hot big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2023, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street inside the Carson Nugget. The music is free, donations welcome.

If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it’s never too early to put financial plans in place.

Join us to learn tips for managing someone else’s finances, how to prepare for future care costs and the benefits of early planning.

What might be my favorite Christmas present I have yet to open. It‘s a gift from a young man I admire, Bryan, who has some issues to deal with in his daily life. You see, Bryan does not talk, or walk, but is a hidden treasure of Nevada history and folklore. And once science taps into his vault of knowledge we might be the first to get to read the next great Tahoe novel.

YERINGTON — On Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to propose the exchange of real property owned by Lyon County located at 158 Garnet Circle, Mound House, for real property owned by Central Lyon County Fire Protection District located at 56 Red Rock Road, Mound House, for the purpose of establishing a Mound House Community Center in the future.

Entries will be accepted on Saturday, February 11 for the Judged "Winter Show" from 10am-1pm at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery, 449 W. King Street, Carson City. 3 entry limit per person.

As each year starts, landscape designers come out with their new trends. While I always check them out, they generally amuse me. Too often the “new trends” are things that are making a comeback or are tried and true gardening techniques.

Local governments in Nevada are seeking more autonomy on how they choose replacements on their boards, organize their management structure and distribute legal notices to the public, and the legislative session that begins Feb. 6 may be their opportunity to get it.

A winter storm pushing into the area will continue through Sunday, with bursts of moderate to heavy snowfall for Carson City and surrounding counties and heavy snow in the Sierra.

Carson High School Senior Vanessa Diaz is a truly remarkable young lady. Her open, kind and engaging personality makes her instantly likable. Even as a freshman, Vanessa stood out for her tenacity and focus on her future.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 6-12, 2023. Closure and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

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