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Art in Motion presents it's Performance Groups taking the spotlight in Carson City this year for their annual Spotlight Dance Competition. This is a free public event. It happens March 6-8, 5 to 9 p.m. at the Bob Boldrick Theatre, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Carson City. (775) 887-2290.

The Michael Furlong Band will rock the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall in Carson City at "A Face in the Crowd," a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute show this Saturday night, March 7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the band will keep Tom Petty fans on the dance floor until the show wraps up at 10 p.m.

Carson City candidacy filing is underway and two additional candidates have thrown their hat into the ring for Board of Supervisors.

The two additional candidates are Lorne Houle for Ward 2, and Mike Smith for Ward 4, bring the total up to three for Board of Supervisors and eight total candidates in the elections.

Lyon County Senior Centers in Dayton, Fernley, Silver Springs and Yerington announced Wednesday that they will be participating in the 18th annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital service to remain healthy and independent at home. Lyon County Senior Centers celebrations will include various activities throughout the month of March.

March is here and that famous groundhog saw his shadow, a recent article on CNBC suggests spring will arrive early this year — at least when it comes to the housing market. In fact, some are speculating that January may very well be the new April.

What’s causing this already-busy buying season to kick off ahead of schedule? Low inventory and rising home prices are spurring house hunters to come out of hibernation months before they previously would have.

Come out and enjoy our great June weather celebrating our great state of Nevada with great food, amusement rides, shopping, live music, entertainment and so much more.

We’re bringing back the Home & Garden Show in the Pavilion.

The event is held at Mills Park in Carson City located at 1111 E William Street from June 4 through 7, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

A 25-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday for suspicion of drug and stolen property offenses, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.

The Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget presents the hilarious comedic stylings of Chris Cope this Friday, March 6 in Carson City. Chris is a nationally touring stand up comedian and writer.

Carson City Attorney Day Williams has announced that he will run for Assembly District 40, which includes Carson City and a portion of southeast Washoe County. He supports constitutional rights, measures to improve the economy and create jobs, and education that meets today’s needs.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation, in conjunction with the Carson City Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department, periodically recognizes, through their “Community Awards” deserving individuals, organizations, and businesses for outstanding contributions made to further the combined missions of the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation and the Carson City Department of Parks, Recreation, and Open Space.

The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Jakki Ford will be joined by several poets and readers on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., for an evening of big-band music and poetry on the theme "Fate & Fortune."

Heading into the middle of the work work, more sunny skies and warm temperatures are on tap for Wednesday with highs in the mid-60s. Activities around town include a yoga class offered through Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness, a midweek meditation series offered at Carson City Yoga, a firearms course, plus Salsa dancing at Yaple's Ballroom, country and pop dancing at Carson Lanes, a safety workshop for women, a Carson Valley Trails Association celebration more.

Come and spend Saturday afternoon spinning story's about fish, buying fish, and cooking fish. The event features legendary Chef Charlie Abowd and will be on Saturday, March 7, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Hi everyone! It's that time of year again where we are starting to collect Easter baskets. We are in need of 80 total Easter baskets with candy, small new toys, goodies, plastic eggs, etc. for children in the domestic abuse shelter.

Come and enjoy the eclectic menu of food and drinks as well as the eclectic sounds of singer-songwriter, guitarist and entertainer, Ev Musselman on Wednesday, March 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Always a great time.

Sassafras is nestled between the Historic Carson Hot Springs and the award-winning Shoe Tree Brewery at 1500 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City. (775) 884-4471.

Carson City was a 19th century hub for mining, transportation and more. It was the place where a young Samuel Clemens began his literary career, and where his nom de plume Mark Twain was first revealed. Carson City was as Old West as they came.

Golden Bough will be returning to the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City on Saturday, March 21 as part of the BAC's Celtic Music Series.

Trooper Hannah DeGoey guides her silver Charger through Reno traffic as the sun sets, flipping on her radar from time to time to check the speed of cars whizzing by.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department will be hosting March's Full Moon Hike up Dead Truck Canyon on Prison Hill on Monday, March 9. This hike will feature the "Worm Moon," an abandoned 1950's truck and plenty of beautiful terrain.

As daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 8, the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada encourages residents to spring forward with a free smoke alarm and installation.

A 29-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and a department of alternative sentencing violation, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.

Candidates for Carson City area offices have begun to file their bids for the upcoming election as of Monday.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Carson Now.

Carson City's most popular local news source officially began operating as a business on March 3, 2010. Since then, it has grown to reach up to 200,000 unique users a month. Our goal, then and now, was to be the one place readers could go to find news about Carson City.

Carson Now will celebrate this milestone with a party tonight from 5-7 p.m. at Living the Good Life, 1480 North Carson Street. The party is open to the public, and there will be champagne and appetizers.

Democratic legislative candidates from Clark County were in high spirits Monday as they filed en masse to run for the 2020 election, slapping backs and giving hugs as the milled about outside the Clark County Government Center on the first day of …

Today is the biggest day of the primary calendar, when 14 states from the Atlantic to the Pacific vote on the Democratic presidential nominee.

There is a new group forming here in the Carson City area community. We are a group of business owners that meet to come up with solutions to different issues like time management, learning about social media, and overcoming other obstacles in the community. This meeting we will be learning about time management by using google calendar and task.

This is a free online event.

We inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. On your Computer, Tablet and Smart Phone!

Topic: LINC Meeting

Time: Mar 20, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting Link:

Three players from the Nevada men’s basketball team earned Mountain West Conference postseason media honors on Monday.

The thaw continues around the capital city as we head into Tuesday with highs expected in the mid-50s. Events lined up feature morning and evening walks hosted by Muscle Powered, Carson City TRIAD will give a presentation at the senior center on scams targeting older adults. Also on tap, the Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents a Jimmy Stewart favorite "You Can't Take it With You" at the BAC; if you love music, there's Big-Band Jazz X2 at the Carson City Community Center, and you can join Carson Now as it celebrates its 10th anniversary at Living the Good Life.

The American Library Association honored Carson City Library and its cohorts for 2019 advocacy efforts, helping restore federal library funding after it was proposed to be eliminated for the third time last spring.

Western Nevada College

The Western Nevada College chapter of the National Student Nurses Association proudly presents our annual Spaghetti Feed, this Friday March 6th, 2020 from 5-8 pm.

Price of admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Please come hungry! During our family friendly event we will be hosting our silent auction comprised of items donated by many businesses’ in the Northern Nevada area.

We will also be drawing the winner of our annual 50/50 raffle; the winner will receive 50 percent of the proceeds and the winners of the raffles from years past have made anywhere from $600- $1000.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday afternoon to the area of Spooner Junction, I-580 and Highway 50 West, for a vehicle crash.

Carson City Health and Human Services is continuously monitoring the current outbreak of COVID-19, a disease caused by a new coronavirus first identified in China. To date, there are no confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 in Nevada, and 0 people under investigation in Carson City, Douglas, and Lyon counties.

Retired Carson City teacher and longtime animal welfare advocate Lisa Schuette filed candidacy paperwork today for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4. Current Ward 4 Supervisor John Barrette is not running for re-election.

Nevada State Archives Preserving History Workshop, March 12, 2020, 1-4pm.

The Nevada State Archives is providing a free basic preservation workshop on March 12, 2020 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The training will cover preserving documents and photos, storage methods for various types of records, as well as information about electronic records. No previous experience is required; this training is open to anyone who might be interested. The training will be held at the Nevada State Library and Archives Building, 100 N. Stewart Street, Carson City.

It will be the last round for country music’s Rascal Flatts and the band will celebrate its 20th anniversary and farewell tour on Saturday, July 11, at Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will host “Breakfast with Brad” this Friday, March 6, from 7:00 to 8:00 am at the Cracker Box restaurant. All Carson City residents are invited to attend.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday afternoon to a vehicle crash in the westbound lane of Highway 50 near Arrowhead.

CARSON CITY — The old saying that legends never die might also be said about old locomotives. Many of those iron horses, long lost to time or the scrap heap, live on through historic photographs, artwork and the hearts and minds and skillful hands of railroad buffs.

What I know about gorls you could put in a gnat's ear. It's not because I haven't tried to understand gorls, I have tried to understand gorls. They make great mothers and grandmothers, I know that. But you show me a man who says he understands middle-aged gorls and I'll show you a big fat liar. Though just because we can't understand gorls does not mean we can't love gorls. There is something comforting and contenting about a gorl's voice, a gorl's laughter.

CARSON CITY,Nev. — Nevada gambling licensees broke the $1 billion total win mark in January, reporting a 5.5 percent increase compared to ...

Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, the leader of Nevada's Democratic political machine, has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president. Reid announced the endorsement this morning, marking the ...

Nevada is home to more than 150 plant species that live exclusively in our state, including the Tiehm buckwheat, a rare desert wildflower that is only known to exist in particular geologic conditions in the Silver Peak Range of Esmeralda County.

Art has many facets and can be found almost anywhere and within anyone. To me, there’s nothing more fascinating and entertaining than watching professionals execute their craft, totally absorbed and unaware of those watching them.

A 20-year-old woman was arrested Sunday in the area of Koontz and Carson streets for suspicion of misdemeanor threats and harassment, and violation of alternative sentencing conditions following an incident involving a ride sharing service driver, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.

$12 Fixed Price Luncheon, March 14th, 2-5pm, Email RSVP Required by March 12

The Carson Valley LGBTQ+ and Friends Social is proud to announce the Business Sponsorship of Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint as well as Community Sponsors – PFAG (United States’ first and largest organization uniting parents, families, and allies with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer – LGBTQ+) and Sassabration (Carson Valley’s Annual Pride Celebration).

A word from one of our founders is at the end of this article.

On February 28, NV Energy filed its Natural Disaster Protection Plan with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada per Senate Bill 329, that outlines how the company plans to help protect the public from the impacts of natural disasters on its electric infrastructure that have been experienced in other Western states.

To maintain clarity and ensure the public is aware of any fraudulent activity Nevada Census 2020 advises the best way to protect against scams is to know what to look for when approached or when receiving correspondence to the related to the upcoming Census count.

The first Monday of March should bring clearing skies and sunshine after a weekend of wild weather. Activities include a discussion and documentary viewing regarding the high cost of pharmaceutical drugs, plus Read Across America storytime for young children at the Carson City Library, fitness events, West Coast swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 2-8, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, please visit CarsonProud.com. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

I just read an interesting article called “How are gardeners adapting to climate change?” in the British magazine “Gardens Illustrated.” The authors interviewed head gardeners at National Trust properties across the United Kingdom. All the gardeners were seeing effects of climate change such as “floods to drier summers.”

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