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Lori Bagwell has officially filed for re-election as mayor of Carson City. With a steadfast commitment to collaboration and community empowerment, Mayor Bagwell aims to continue her dedicated service to the residents, employees and businesses of Carson City.

Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill officially filed for re-election in Nevada's 40th Assembly District. A dedicated public servant and the current Republican Minority Leader during the 83rd session of the Nevada Legislature, O’Neill brings a wealth of experience, having served three regular sessions and three special sessions.

Recently, the US Supreme Court ruled that college athletes can be compensated for their name, image, and likeness (NIL).

The next Coffee with Lisa will be held on April 10, 7 am at The Cracker Box, 402 E. William St. (There will not be a March gathering.) All are invited to share ideas and discuss issues.

Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read for the first time in four city councils and two county boards of commissioners in Idaho in the coming months, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture.

The Battle Born Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is a women's volunteer service organization, promoting Patriotism, Education, and Historic Preservation.

Clean Up The Lake, the environmental non-profit responsible for the 72-mile cleanup of Lake Tahoe, has recently completed a two-year monitoring effort on the lake. CUTL conservation dive teams revisited 20 litter hot spots in the 0 to 25-foot depths along the Nevada shoreline that were identified during the 72-mile cleanup of Lake Tahoe in 2021.

The Rising Suns is a Carson City area men’s circle. We gather weekly to share our life stories, challenges, dramas, and traumas in a supportive and judgment-free space. This is authentic men’s work in which we learn to accept ourselves fully.

Joshua Procaccini will be at Polecat Tavern in Carson City beginning at 7 p.m. on March 8. Postponed from Friday, March 1 by Mother Nature showing her strength.

Carson High School Career and Technical Education HOSA — Future Health Professionals — had 42 students attend the State Leadership Conference last week. The students competed in 16 different events.

On Sunday, March 17, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host two events in one: our St. Patrick’s Corned Beef Fun Shoot and a Grand Opening of our new 5-Stand Pavilion.

Whether you are already a producer or are at the beginning of your small farm adventure, join us for a three-day informative conference in Fallon, Nev. where veteran growers, farmers, and producers will share their know-how and experience.

Prestige Care, an industry leader in senior living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, is pleased to recognize Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Carson City for receiving a 2024 Customer Experience Award from Pinnacle Quality Insight.

Daughters of Norway, Queen Maud Lodge #42 meets once a month, 3rd Saturdays, 10am at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 US Hwy 395, Carson City, Nev.

The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division will be joining forces with participating law enforcement agencies statewide for a Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign.

This EmployNV Resume Workshop will teach you how to prepare a professional resume that reflects your skills, knowledge, and education that are relevant to the jobs you are seeking! Attend this workshop on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 10am-11am at the EmployNV Career Hub, 1929 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV. Walk-ins are welcome! For more information, call 775-684-0400.

Stellar Snacks, the woman-owned bakery behind Stellar Pretzel Braids, is thrilled to announce its highly-anticipated launch into new Whole Foods Market locations in the West.

Erich Obermayr, a long-time Lyon County resident and Chair of the Comstock Democratic Club, filed Monday for Nevada State Assembly District 39 at the Secretary of State offices in Carson City.

Saturday, March 9 at 7pm Polecat Tavern in Carson City presents The green lotus band! Rocking blues funk infused with a bit of righteousness whipped up into a savory drink called The green lotus band.

Join us on Thursday, March 7th for Open Mic at Polecat Tavern. Starts at 7pm. Tavern opens at 3pm so come early to gt signed up or a good seat. Audiences are encouraged. Let's show these talented people our appreciation!

Carson City is seeking community input on the city’s land use master plan update. On Saturdays in March, the Carson City Community Development Department will be hosting Master Plan update meetings.

Have you ever wanted to learn the old art of blacksmithing? Early smiths made wagon parts, handmade tools, shaped ornamental pieces, horseshoes, hinges and just about anything to having to do with working metal into a desired shape or purpose.

UNR Extension Offices would like to invite you to apply for a plot with the Carson City Community Gardens. Located in the middle of Carson City, the CCCG opened their doors 2001 and offers 25 4-by-16-foot garden plots at a yearly fee of $40.

The Carson High School community is mourning the loss of a teenage male student who died Sunday. The following is a statement from Carson City School District Superintendent Andrew Feuling.

UPDATE: Following the Jan. 23 tragic accident on Highway 50 in Mound House where a 10-year-old girl died, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties invited representatives from multiple sectors to discuss traffic and pedestrian safety in the small Lyon County community.

Six students from across Nevada will take the stage at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts on March 9 to compete in the 19th Annual Poetry Out Loud Nevada State Finals, a national arts education program and competition supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.

Carson City Leisure Hour Club members get an inside look at the thought processes of local author Jay Crowley at their monthly dinner meeting on Thursday, March 21 at the Plaza Event Center.

Carson City Supervisor Lisa Schuette filed for re-election Monday. Schuette represents Ward 4. “My goal has always been to do the best job possible and I do this by taking the time to learn about all sides of the issues that come before the board,” she said. “I strive to ensure the best possible outcome for our city and its residents.”

Partnership Carson City is looking for volunteers to teach English as a Second Language to adults. Can you speak, read, and write in English? Then you can teach English to one to three students.

Transparency in Politics Founder and CEO Jody Baden will be the featured speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. The non-partisan organization offers elected officials and candidates the opportunity to run a background check on themselves and make it public.

Two teen juveniles were stabbed in an incident Sunday. The suspect, also a juvenile in their teens, is in custody, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office sergeant.

Carson City, Reno and Lake Tahoe area casinos reported increases in gaming related revenue for the month of January 2024, according to the latest figures from the state.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held weekly at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is Wednesday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. at 1819 N. Carson Street.

UPDATE 2PM: All northbound and southbound lanes on I-580 through Washoe are now open as are all lanes on US-395 Alt, according to Nevada State Police and the Nevada Department of Transportation.
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UPDATE NOON: I-580 through Washoe Valley northbound lanes now open. Southbound lanes remain closed.
US-395 Alt through the valley remains closed due to stranded vehicles, icy conditions.
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UPDATE: While much of the weekend winter storm has passed, it has left a number of road closures Monday morning across Northern Nevada, including I-580 through Washoe Valley. For those hoping to get over the Sierra via I-80 over Donner Pass, it is now opened as of late Monday morning.

The current big storm that arrived at Lake Tahoe, Sierra and Carson City area brought many feathered visitors to our backyard to scrabble for sustenance under the snow.

All Carson City School District schools will observe a delayed 2-hour schedule Monday, March 4, 2024. Buses will also operate on a 2-hour delay, so arrival times will be approximately 2-hours later than usual. There will be no Pre-School classes or breakfast served at school.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Emilee Riggin and Jordan River, the two new proud owners of Carson City's Hot Spot Yoga Studio, located inside Fitness for Life, are excited to revamp this Carson City yoga location. The new name of the business will be Grassroots Yoga Center.

Have you ever thought that maybe you had special powers but did not know how to tap into them? Well you do. We all do, some to a greater extent than others, and Mark Twain was one of the most gifted of all vision-seers. He was in tune to the possibility of two or more people transmitting the same idea back and forth...

Carson City, NV – The Carson City Fire Department will be conducting wildland fuels reduction pile burning operations beginning Monday, March 4, in the Timberline area, weather permitting.

The strong winter storm that pounded the Sierra with several feet of snow and brought 15 to 20 inches to Carson City and lower valleys, has begun to exit the region Sunday.

Chains are required across mountain passes, while local snow removal efforts are underway across Washoe County, Carson City as well as Lyon, Douglas and Storey counties.

As I write this on Leap Day, I am waiting for the big blizzard to arrive. The National Weather Service is warning to expect six to 10 feet of snow above 7000 feet and one to two feet here on the west side of Washoe Valley. They are calling for winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 75 to 80 mph here in the valley and 115 mph over the Sierra ridges.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 4-10, 2024:

The Carson Valley Arts Council is pleased to present an evening with Quarteto Nuevo. The band will perform at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024.

Retired Living Truth Series seminar

In this month’s free Retired Living Truth Series seminar, attendees will literally get a chance to “pick the brains” of experts in aging, neuroscience, and memory care as they share the in’s and out’s of diagnosing, managing, and living with brain disease.

Adorable. That’s the only way to describe Remi.

This pretty girl is a short-haired cabby (calico tabby) approximately 4 years old. Remi is cuddly, curious, friendly and rears up like a circus pony to receive pets. She also likes her backside scratched, and will knead when she is getting loved.

Sierra Lutheran High School sophomore Anton Granata took top honors at the Rotary Club of Carson City’s annual Youth Music Contest this week.

Granata, who plays bass guitar, performed a combination of 13 songs ranging from Bach, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and his own compositions.

Meals on Wheels Carson City, operated by the Carson City Senior Center, is launching a month-long March for Meals fundraising campaign for Meal on Wheels. The timing of the March campaign is symbolic as it commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older.

The Men's Caucus of the Carson City Democrats periodically presents its Golden Bow Tie Award to a man who has made invaluable contributions to the community, and in their view deserves recognition as a worthy male role model.

After days of discussion, a much anticipated winter storm barreled down on Carson City and surrounding counties Saturday delivering several inches of snow on the valley floor and multiple feet at Lake Tahoe and across the Sierra.

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