On Tuesday, Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada CEO Brett Zunino came before the Planning Commission regarding a Special Use Permit allowing for a daycare facility in west Carson City at 2805 Mountain St.

The property, which was previously a law firm, is zoned as Residential Office. The Boys and Girls Club is asking for a recommendation to amend Carson City zoning code to allow for a child care facility within Residential Office zoning.

Celebrate the New Year with us at Polecat Tavern in Carson City. Keith Alan Barnett & the Lonesome Polecat Band will be playing all evening beginning at 8pm.

On Tuesday, the Carson City Planning Commission approved a special use permit that would allow for a proposed 60,000 square foot Hilton Home 2 Suites extended stay hotel located at the intersection of Silver Oak Drive and North Carson Street.

The Douglas County School Board is proposing to charge the public for records requests at a rate which could be deemed illegal by Nevada state law.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

On Thursday, Carson City Supervisors will select a sculpture design for the roundabout at South Carson Street and South Stewart Street, which is intended to serve as Carson City’s downtown gateway.

Previously, a request for qualifications was released and the city received 153 submissions which were then scored by an ad-hoc panel. The three top-scoring artists have since spent time in Carson City researching the project and “gaining inspiration from the people, history and environment,” according to the agenda.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday for suspicion of two counts child endangerment, possession of a controlled substance and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Odeon Saloon in Dayton continues it Odeon Oldies History series with a Chautauqua performance, “Those That Survived.”

Local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff assume the characters of James Reed and his wife Margret, who were the original organizers of the infamous Donner Party of 1846.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held Wednesday evenings at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship room at 1819 N. Carson Street.

See our class and service schedule on our Facebook page (St. Sebastian Serbian Orthodox Mission Parish), our website (stsebastianmission.org), or contact us at 775-546-5054, frnormanccnv@gmail.com.

Chapter 7 of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Hall, 124 W 2nd Street in Carson City, Nev. Tuesday, Dec. 19 is this month's meeting. We welcome all new disabled members.

More than 300 children, parents, and grandparents attended the very first and very festive Chamber Breakfast with Santa held at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 16. Co-sponsored by United Federal Credit Union, the first event turned out to be a huge community success.

Carson City School District is pleased to announce Fritsch Elementary School has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Award level for Multi-Tiered System of Support Implementation.

Last week I had some end of year planning ideas for businesses. This week, it is Individuals.

High-income taxpayers are subject to the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on the lesser of net investment income of the excess of modified adjusted gross income over $250,000 for married filing joint and qualifying widowers, $125,000 for married filing separately, and $200,000 for all other filers.

Nashville Social Club in Carson City invites you to welcome 2024 in style at their New Year's Eve Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31, starting at 6 p.m. Experience an ultimate end-of-year feast curated by Executive Chef Tony Schafer and a live performance by the funky Americana sensation, Dirty Cello.

Unfiltered Discussions, the thought-provoking podcast hosted by Brian Howard, welcomes former Lyon County Commissioner, Bob Hastings in the most recent episode.

Stormy weather returns to Carson City and surrounding counties this week with valley rain, a slight chance of freezing rain and high-elevation snow through Wednesday. There's also a potential for more systems to arrive around Christmas.

I was delighted recently to receive a video of my 13-year-old granddaughter, Avery, executing a floor routine in a gymnastics meet, culminating in a full layout back-somersault that dropped my jaw.

My father was a gymnast, and I was a springboard diver, yet neither of us could ever have imagined executing a full-layout back-somersault on the ground.

UPDATE SUNDAY: A 23-year-old woman died Saturday as a result of injuries in a crash that happened in the 2500 block of Airport Road, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed. The condition of the second patient flown by Care Flight is unknown at this time.

The woman's identity has not been released. The crash is under investigation. The roadway was closed for several hours Saturday.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect for a vehicle theft that happened Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in the area of Rand Avenue in Carson City.

Santa Claus will visit Postal Annex in Carson City from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, 3827 South Carson St., in the Raley's Shopping Center. Pictures with Santa for all: Children, families and even your pets.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department is pleased to announce a new youth scholarship program beginning in January.

Thanks to fundraising and donations through the Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation, the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department can offer discounted programs to qualifying families and individuals.

A 55-year-old Minden man was arrested in the area of N. Carson Street and E. Washington Street around 2 a.m. Friday morning for DUI first after failing to use a turn signal.

Deputies were patrolling in the area when they witnessed a pickup making a lefthand turn onto Carson Street from 8th Street without using a turn signal.

Save the date for an unforgettable weekend at Nashville Social Club in Carson City.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has investigated a former staff member at China Spring Youth Camp who was arrested on December 14, 2023 and booked on two separate crimes of sexual conduct with children under the care, custody, control of supervision of the Camp in violation of NRS 201.555.

The crimes are category C felonies punishable by up to five years in prison for each offense and fines up to $10,000.