Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a crash involving two vehicles off Highway 50 East near Pick-n-Pull.

After numerous discussions and the revision of dog codes inside Carson City parks, Mills Park has now officially become a dog-friendly zone — so long as Fido and Spot remain on leash.

The change comes after many years-worth of issues regarding citizens bringing dogs into Mills Park, which, until the recent revision, was unauthorized.

Two were arrested Sunday for felony drug possession and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Starting on Earth Day, Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Northern Nevada-based Redwood Materials, Inc. will offer consumers a convenient way to recycle rechargeable devices or lithium-ion batteries. Participating Volkswagen dealerships will offer Redwood bins for easy and safe drop off of rechargeable batteries and consumer devices, including cell phones, laptops, tablets, cordless power tools, electric toothbrushes, wireless headphones, and old vacuum batteries.

Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology announced the start of the High Speed Nevada Connectivity Outreach and Engagement Tour.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development approved four companies that will receive $4,922,336 in tax abatements. In return, these companies are projected to create 85 jobs in the next two years at an average weighted hourly wage of $28.89. That figure is expected to grow to 134 in five years.

Carson City Supervisor Lisa Schuette will be hosting ‘Coffee with Lisa’ from 7-8 am on Wednesday, April 12 at The Cracker Box, 402 E. William St. Lisa invites the public to share thoughts, ask questions, and discuss concerns and ideas.

Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is the agency responsible for short- and long-range transportation planning in Carson City, northern Douglas County, and western Lyon County (see map for CAMPO boundaries).

In recognition of those who have received life-saving transplants and in honor of both living and deceased donors, Donor Network West lights the iconic Reno Arch blue and green every April during Donate Life Month. The Arch turned blue and green Saturday, April 1, during a special ceremony and will remain blue and green the entire month.

From April 3 through April 20, 2023, Nevada’s law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be Joining Forces and citing distracted drivers. Nevada law clearly states that any use of a handheld electronic device — cell phone, mp3 player, GPS device, etc. — while driving is illegal. Nevada’s ban on handheld devices while driving went into effect January 1, 2012, and law enforcement continues to spot and cite offenders every day.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Calen Evans, President of the Washoe Education Association (WEA). He will present a teacher perspective on which proposals currently being considered by the 82nd Session support public education, and which do not.

On Saturday at 4:15 p.m. an armed robbery was reported at the CVS Pharmacy, located in the 3200 block of Highway 50 East in Carson City. The caller stated two male adults entered the store, wearing ski masks, and were armed with a handgun.

Gusty winds will arrive Sunday afternoon as a storm system moves into the region, bringing gusty winds, snow to the Sierra and rain with the possibility of snow showers along the lower valleys by early Monday morning.

Do you want to know the historic town of Dayton’s best kept secrets? Visit the Dayton Museum at the town’s 1865 schoolhouse at 135 Shady Lane to discover the culture, the tools used by the pioneers, their lifestyles and names of many who settled in Dayton 174 years ago.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 3-9, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

Looking for a fun evening out? Come join us for Bingo!

Bingo is played on Mondays from 6-9 PM at the Dayton Valley Community Center at 170 Pike Street in Old Town Dayton. Doors open at 5 PM. Free coffee is available and you are welcome to bring your own snacks.

Game packs are $10 and include the 3 warm-up games, 8 regular games, and the Double Action Blackout. Other games include:

• FREE Stand-up/Last Man Standing Bingo
• Progressive Special Bingo
• Bonanza Blackout
• Fun Tabs
• FREE Raffle Door Prize Drawings

The Nevada Dental Association is proud to announce it has reached over 100 member dentists volunteering for the Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program. The Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program recruits Nevada dentists and specialists in local communities to provide services to veterans in-need free-of-charge. Since 2010, Adopt-A-Vet Dental Program’s volunteer dentists have provided dental care to more than 1,500 veterans totaling more than eight-million dollars in donated treatment.

Interested in experiencing the thrill of flight in a single engine aircraft? The Carson City EAA Chapter 403 is hosting another Young Eagles event at the Carson City Airport.

Stanley has a different story than usual. He isn’t looking for a home. After 4 long years lost from his family, last week they were happily reunited, thanks to his microchip.

It’s spring, and that means our area bears will soon come out of hibernation. Tahoe Urbanized Bear Expert Toogee Sielsch wants residents to do everything they can to keep the bears out of neighborhoods and to limit their human encounters.

He will share his knowledge about local bear activity with members of the Rotary Club of Carson City and the public at the club’s next meeting on Tuesday, April 4th.

Carson City's Carson Raceway go karting track is now under new ownership, and has added a new activity to the roster: Axe throwing!

Axe throwing has risen in popularity throughout the country in recent years, in which participants stand inside of a safety zone much like a batting cage and throw axes towards a static target. While there are axe throwing locations in Reno, this is the first of its kind in the capital city.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department presents two free writing workshops for the community on Saturday, April 22, as part of the Mark Twain Days Festival. The workshops will take place at the Carson City Community Center, Bonanza Room, 851 E. William St.

This is a wonderful opportunity for adult writers of any level to learn from award-winning Nevada authors Suzanne Morgan Williams, Courtney Cliften, and Nevada Poet Laureate Gailmarie Pahmeier.

In conjunction with the Inaugural Mark Twain Days festival taking place April 21 - 23, Visit Carson City partnered with the Nevada State Museum to commission a Mark Twain Mural that is being installed on the Robinsons Street exterior wall of the museum.

Happy Thursday Carson City! If you're as sick of this winter as I am, I have good news for you: Sunshine and warm temperatures are coming this weekend. With daytime highs of around 50 through the weekend, make sure to get out and soak up some of that vitamin D at one of the amazing events going on.

Let's take a look.