A 45-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for multiple misdemeanor offenses including two counts battery, one count assault, among other alleged crimes, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City School District’s Nutrition Services is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to provide free lunch and breakfast for all students 18 and under for the 2021-2022 school year, ending June 2022.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday morning to a vehicle crash in the area of North Carson and Bath Street.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, April 20, 2021 that there is an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad County region. CCHHS is also reporting 27 new cases and 13 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region.

CARSON CITY — On Saturday, April 24, Nevada State Parks will launch a new Junior Ranger program to give Nevada’s kids an exciting new way to learn about the nature that surrounds them, whether it’s in their own backyard, or in a Nevada State Park.

Did you know that certain household products, including older thermometers, electronics with LCD screens, various antiques, and other common items may contain mercury? Products that contain mercury must be disposed of properly, as these items can leak if they crack or break and pose health risks if ingested, inhaled, or if they come into contact with your skin.

The University of Nevada, Reno Extension Office is hosting a Grow Your Own, Nevada! workshop series covering the basics of gardening in the Silver State with a variety of topics.

The eight “Grow Your Own, Nevada!” classes being offered in spring statewide will help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing and preserving more of their own food.

RENO — The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System will host its inaugural monthly “Veteran Insight” virtual town hall event beginning this Wednesday, April 21 at 5 p.m.

A feathered family floats along in a pond Monday near the Carson River.

MINDEN — Douglas County is pleased to announce the launch of QLess, an appointment scheduling and queue management system. This software will be used in Community Development which will allow the public to submit or pick up permit applications, assess plan review or ask general questions.

Eleanor Roosevelt said, “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” Jhone Ebert, Nevada’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, exhibited the traits of a great leader during her April 16 visit to Carson City School District’s Pioneer High School.

Western Nevada College will host a Hawaiian BBQ presented by the Nerd Herd on April 29, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carson City campus.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak applauded Nevada’s state and federal public land and natural resource agencies Monday for commencing Nevada’s Shared Stewardship Agreement, a landmark interagency initiative that was signed in 2019 to reduce the risk and impacts of catastrophic wildfire.

Join us May 21, 2021 at Toiyabe Golf Club for the 18th Annual Alyce McCracken Scramble For Scholarships Golf Tournament.

A California man and woman were arrested Sunday for suspicion of multiple felony drug offenses, including possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell and conspiracy, a Carson City sheriff's report states.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce it meets or exceeds the minimum number of minutes taught per day, and in turn, students will not be required to make up the days at the end of the school year due to weather-related school cancellations.

A few things that show spring has arrived. Yellow headed black birds at the golf course, tulips and dandelions in my yard and dwarf hyacinths everywhere all show that spring has arrived around Carson City.

I received a question from a reader in the Virginia City Highlands. Some of her trees are turning brown along with oozing lots of sap. A small tree died and she has noticed some signs of beetle boring.

Treat Mom to a very special dinner at the historic Gold Hill Hotel!

Join us for the Crown Point Restaurant Mother's Day 3 Course Dinner! Sunday, May 9th. Taking reservations from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Here is our special Mother's Day 3 course Dinner menu - this is a summary menu, the full menu is located by following the link below:
Choice of: DINNER HOUSE SALAD or LOBSTER BISQUE SOUP
Entrees (Choice of One):
FILET AND LOBSTER SPECIAL
12 OZ. RIBEYE SPECIAL
ROASTED RACK OF LAMB
FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON
CROWN POINT CHICKEN

MINDEN — The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners passed a proposed reopening plan on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The next step is submitting the plan to the Nevada COVID Task Force, where it is scheduled to be reviewed on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Cost and access prevent many people from seeing a dentist, even when their tooth pain affects how they conduct their lives. To address this need, a mobile dental clinic called Drop-In Medical is coming to Yerington for one day, April 25.

The Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Bridgeport Ranger District will officially closed for the season on Monday, April 19. This closure will remain in effect until the 2021-2022 winter season when the snow depth exceeds the minimum requirement of 24 inches, and a Forest Order is signed and posted as open for snowmobile use.

Members of the state Senate voted Wednesday to advance a trio of criminal justice reform bills sponsored by Sen. Dallas Harris (D-Las Vegas) that would add more limits on police use of deadly force, require additional record keeping on hate crimes and place rate caps on calls made to and from inmates.

For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families. To register, visit https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/7534634

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. In honor of Earth Day, we’ll be reading about the how the land around us is affected by humans, animals and weather, and getting familiar with GLOBE Observer’s Land Cover community science project. We'll also do a fun recycling craft! If you'd like to follow along at home, you'll just need four jars, a marker, paper and/or the template listed below under Attachments.