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The University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Herds and Harvest Program is hosting a new Farm to Fork Certification Program in March. The courses in this program will offer information for beginning farmers and ranchers on the process of livestock and poultry production, from raising livestock to selling the products on the market.

With afternoon temperatures rising through the upcoming weekend, warnings have been issued about the stability of ice on bodies of water through the Sierra.

Plato’s Closet, the leading teen and young adult retail resale concept, has announced the grand opening of its location in Carson City located at the Carson Mall, 1305 S Carson Street. The brand is known for its affordable, gently used clothing, shoes, accessories and more, which provides local teens and twenty-somethings with a store that not only puts cash back into their pockets, but sells gently used brand name items for less.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Arts Council has hired Erica Hill as a Community Arts Development specialist and Sapira Cheuk as an Artist Services specialist.

Fear of war begets war as both sides arm-up to pre-empt an attack by the other, and so we find ourselves today fearing yet another self-imposed escalation. With thousands of troops stationed on Ukraine’s border, Russia is telling Ukraine, “If you continue to court NATO we will take whatever action necessary to stop the expansion of NATO.

The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school counselors during National School Counseling Week, Feb. 7-11, 2022. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, the week will help focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do.

Bill Wharton has been entertaining crowds throughout Northern Nevada for years. His diverse repertoire of music and originals makes him a fan favorite for all ages.

Come watch some roller derby for a good cause on Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Carson City Community Center! We’ll be accepting donations for Johnny Seaver of Hard Knox tattoos who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The funds will go to help Johnny and his family pay for medical care. Doors open at 4pm and the first whistle blows at 5pm!

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives in conjunction with the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office are updating the public Monday on a death investigation which began in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, on the southbound lanes of I-580.

3D, Sutro Tunnel, Inside the Sutro Tunnel,

You may have seen the recent news of the drone that flew inside of the Sutro Tunnel. Here is the 3D video of the site and inside the tunnel.

We have found that the beyond the initial collapse, the Sutro Tunnel is wide open as far as the equipment could travel. We also found that the air quality is good. We have given this information and much more to our engineer who is designing a way to reopen the tunnel and make it structurally sound.

PBS Reno is proud to announce that Season One of its Classical Tahoe series has been picked up for national distribution by American Public Television.

Holiday with a Hero is hosting a 4-person scramble golf tournament to raise funds to create a college scholarship for students in need.

“We’ve been helping Carson City’s children receive a merry Christmas for 18 years,” said co-founder and Carson City Sheriff’s Capt. Daniel Gonzales. “The scholarship is a way to help those kids in an even more significant way.”

The Brother Dan Show, a long-running local livestream, streams in front of a live studio audience every Monday from the Bank Saloon in Carson City. Host Brother Dan Palmer invites a different (usually local) musician to chat and make music together.

Join us on Tuesday, March 1 at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 West King Street, Carson City (Old Catholic Church) at 6:30 p.m. as we view "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954). Starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Health Response website has been updated with the initial locations for Nevadans to pick up at-home COVID-19 tests.

The Lyon Board of County Commissioners was asked to adopt a resolution for naming county facilities, parks, cemeteries, open space, and drainages.

If conditions are favorable, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team is scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Operations are expected to continue throughout the winter season to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation’s dedicated bridge inspection and rehabilitation program has helped Nevada bridges to once again be named among the nation’s best.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded late Monday morning to a vehicle crash with injuries in the 1600 block of East William Street near Rand Avenue.

A 52-year-old man was arrested early Sunday for felony eluding and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

CARSON CITY — GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit working with local businesses, announced that the Carson Street Green Dining District is celebrating its third year of operations this February. To honor the occasion, participating green dining restaurants will provide a $1 off discount to sustainability-minded customers while the green dining district banner flies from Feb. 7-13 on North Carson Street at Telegraph.

Skip Benton has been elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported nonprofit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology. Peter Fishburn and Dave Zybert have been re-elected to the NCET board.

he Lyon County Board of Commissioners discussed the possibility of a second bridge in the Dayton area. Currently, the only public access bridge is located off Dayton Valley Road. Lyon County has had a number of studies on this topic since 2008.

The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, presents its “Lovers & Heroes” concert at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater in Carson City on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at 4 p.m. The concert features guest soloist Stephen Framil performing Édouard Lalo’s dramatic, romantic Cello Concerto in D minor.

Carson City’s capital improvement projects are the topic of conversation at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. Public Work’s City Engineer Randall Rice and Deputy Director Dan Stucky will give members an overview of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and a brief update of current and future projects.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has secured the collection of a $229,368.52 jackpot won by an out-of-state patron after a communications error on a progressive slot machine prevented the value of the jackpot from being known.

A majestic Bald Eagle sat for a brief portrait session and then flew off over Buzzy's Ranch Saturday morning.

The Carson City Photo Club has announced the winning photos in its January photo competition. With the theme "Bokeh" or in photography, the aesthetic quality of blur produced in out-of-focus parts of an image the top four photos are:

This past year’s holiday season was filled with challenging times and the impact of Covid on families within the Carson City School District, and those challenging times placed many of those same people in hardship once again.

Here is the Carson CIty area road report for the week of Feb. 7-13, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50-minute slideshow presentation, The Wedding of the Waters, Feb. 12, 2022.

UPDATE: 5:19 p.m.: Tow trucks are being dispatched to both scenes, each to pick up two damaged vehicles. At least two patients have been transported by ambulance to the hospital.

Carson Now reader Janis Brandenburg Lee snapped this great photo of a Lone Great Blue Heron at Dangberg Ranch in Minden!

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) is proud to support the Food Bank of Northern Nevada – recently donating $17,250 to the Feeding America member organization. Presented Monday, Jan. 31 at Greater Nevada Field, the funds will provide 51,750 meals to community members in need. Of this donation, $8,750 came from GNCU and $8,500 came from a matching grant received from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.

The popular 4-H Fabric sale returns to Fuji Park Exhibit Hall building, 701 Clear Creek Road, Carson City, on Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6.

Qualifying Nevada seniors could receive new tablets through the Seniors in Service (SIS) Connect Program.

Eagle Valley Children's Home has meaningful employment opportunities. Come join us to meet our management team at our next on-site job fair.

Dinner tickets are now available for St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School’s 19th annual crab feed to be held Saturday, March 5 to benefit the school.

The Carson High School Winterfest Candidates have been announced. Winterfest Week at CHS begins Monday and will continue through Saturday, with the crowning occurring on Friday and the Winterfest Dance happening Saturday.

If you have never experienced snowshoeing, this is your chance! If you can walk, you can snowshoe! You don't have to race, just have FUN! Sign up by Feb. 13 to save $10 (save $10 over race day registration) and be sure to reserve a pair of snowshoes if you need them or bring your own. We encourage first-time walkers!

The Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) will be open from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, February 6, and plans to be open those same hours on Sundays through April 10. The Society is experimenting with being open again on a limited basis. The address of the Society's two yellow buildings, the Foreman-Roberts House Museum and the Carriage House, is 1207 North Carson St., Carson City.

A new, brighter, friendlier, more conveniently located, and well-stocked Grocery Outlet officially opened on February 4 in East Carson City.

As the dignitaries assembled to conduct a formal ribbon cutting event coordinated by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce, the store was already packed with shoppers.

Between the first week of January and the first week of February, deaths, hospitalizations, and cases have all increased.

Saturday February 5, Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra History series, with a stirring presentation, “Into the Jaws of Hell…”

Today, Nevada Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill officially announced that he would seek re-election to his Assembly seat.

O’Neill, a Republican who has served two previous terms, will now seek his third and has been formally endorsed by the Republican Assembly Caucus.

Carson City Public Works has recognized Tierney Frost, a junior at Carson High School (CHS), with an award for designing the logo that will brand the East William Street Complete Streets Project.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is currently accepting applications for appointments to the following volunteer advisory board:

Carson Water Subconservancy District – applicants must represent the agricultural community.

Lyon County will unveil a plaque renaming the Lyon County Justice Complex to the Donald J. Trump Justice Complex on 2/5/2022 at 3:30 PM.

A short ceremony will be held at the facility located at 911 Harvey Way in Yerington.

Effective Tuesday, February 8, 2022, parents may determine if their student will wear a mask or face covering while in schools within the Carson City School District.

In accordance with Emergency Directive 048, masks will be provided for all students and adults who utilize school transportation.

Furthermore, in accordance with the directive, employees, volunteers and visitors will continue to wear masks or face coverings while indoor school facilities.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is reaching out to presiding officials of a religious or civic organization to give an invocation at the start of regular Board of County Commissioners meetings.

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