The Pony Express re-ride begins this week with riders carrying mail as they travel 1,800 miles from Sacramento, Calif., to St. Joseph, Missouri. Local stops will be Thursday in Woodfords, Carson City and Fort Churchill in Lyon County.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers voted late Tuesday to approve the last of the state’s five budget bills in an emergency special session, sending the measure to Gov. Joe Lombardo as the final piece in a budget deal that crumbled at the 11th hour of the regular session.

Gov. Joe Lombardo officially convened a special session of the Nevada Legislature. The special session will begin at 8 p.m. and end by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ June public meeting is Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 9am, via Zoom (connection details below). This month’s speakers are from Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative. Giving an overview of the initiative are Denise Hecht-Mack (Executive Director), JD Powers (Program Coach), and Linda Flaherty, who has been a board member and mentor to participants. C.I.R.C.L.E.S. stands for “Connecting Individuals to Resources that Change Lives and Enable Success.”

The 2nd Annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament takes place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, and there is still space for those last-minute teams who want to participate.

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery will take entries for the Judged “Spirit of America” Show on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Entries will be accepted from 10am-1pm only at the Gallery, 449 W. King Street, Carson City. There is a 3 entry limit per person. You do not have to follow the theme.

It is our annual "Customer Appreciation Day" at Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City. Please join us on Saturday, June 24th from 10am to 3pm.

Free Fishing Day is your one chance during the year to get hooked for free. Nevada Department of Wildlife hosts its annual Free Fishing Day this Saturday, June 10. Anglers may fish in any public water in the state without a fishing license. All limits and other regulations apply.

Democratic leadership and Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration came to an agreement on all but one of the five major state budget implementation bills, with the measure funding state public works and construction faltering in the Senate in the final hours of the session and a special session on the horizon.

As part of the budget compromise, Democrats and Lombardo brokered a deal on three major Lombardo bills, including charter school legislation, a government modernization effort and criminal justice reforms — but all were substantially watered down from their original forms.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is working on another city beautification project. The club has donated 26 large trees to the Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, new housing revitalization project.

A total of 459 graduating seniors received their diplomas at Carson High School’s graduation ceremonies Saturday in Carson City as proud families cheered them on the football field and school district officials and teachers congratulated them.

On June 10th, at the Gold Hill Depot in Gold Hill, the Comstock Foundation is presenting David P. Otero portraying Adolph Sutro. David is a renowned Chautauquan portraying many well-known historic characters.

NEW CLASSES STARTING SATURDAY June 10th
Become a Healer Program – 10-week program
EnergyWork Class – 4-week class
Book online, walk-ins always welcome!

CARSON CITY INTUITIVE CENTER SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Aura/Chakra Healing Clinic
12pm - 1:30pm – walk-in’s welcome

TranceMedium Healing Clinic
Every 1st Saturday of the month
12:30pm - 2pm ~ Contribution $20

Aura Reading
Every Saturday by appointment only
10am - 12:00pm ~ $30
Book online or call (775) 324-2872

Hands On Healing
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday
Booking Required ~ $30

Carson City Intuitive Center

I took this from my balcony, I caught it just in time.

The Jazz & Beyond festival committee announces that the winner of the 2023 poster and program cover art contest is Carol Foldvary-Anderson. Her design, "Digital Collage Improv," was selected from eight entries to highlight the 20th annual Carson City music festival.

Karson Kruzers 36th "Run What Cha Brung" car show — a summer favorite among Northern Nevada classic vehicle and hot rod enthusiasts for more than 30 years — returns to Mills Park in Carson City, July 21-22.

Away back in 1961, the SAE Fraternity at the University of Oregon held a House Dance in a barn out in Creswell, thirteen miles south of Eugene. I got there early with a date I had met that afternoon, hoping she might teach me how to dance before the party started, Peggy was her name.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9s Cash and Camper will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 5-11, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

With just days left in the legislative session, Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo joined Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar in a bill signing détente.

Carson City’s rich and intriguing history officially celebrates 30 years as we explore, narrate and theatrically embrace Carson City’s beautiful Victorian founding in these seasonal evening walking tours, led by Madame Curry (a spirited and historically fictional character named after the widow of Carson City’s founder, Abe Curry) and her Spirit Wranglers.

Love to hike, bike, and roam in the great outdoors? The Douglas County Community Services Department is updating the Douglas County Comprehensive Trails Plan, and is seeking input from the public on the future of our beautiful trails. The survey deadline has been extended to June 18.

Every other Tuesday night, Ogres-Holm Pottery opens its studio to anyone who wants to help us create ceramic bowls that will be donated to Carson City's Empty Bowls Event. It's free! No Experience is needed. We will teach you how to create and decorate the Empty Bowls.

The Nevada Department of Transportation has closed Mason Road (State Route 827) in the Mason area due to a sinkhole. The sinkhole was likely created by high Walker River water levels flooding the nearby land.

The road is closed to through traffic between State Routes 339 and 208. This closed section of Mason Road travels east from Mason over the Walker River.