Even though injury caused him to stop, Adam Houghton of Carson City went the distance, doing something most could never pull off or pull up let alone try for a world record.

On March 23 more than two dozen people attended a public meeting hosted by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District near Markleeville to discuss the Tamarack Restoration Project. The project is in the initial planning stage and will address restoration needs of the area burned by the Tamarack Fire in 2021.

All forms of acting, whether it is for film, television, commercials, or voice overs are rare and amazing skills, but the love of theatre, of live and in person performances, is unlike all others combined. Julie Andrews said, “The arts make a bridge across this world in ways that nothing else can.”

Rich, beautiful color filled the skies over Carson City Friday night.

Guitar virtuoso Mick Valentino will be featured on the April 4 episode of The Brother Dan Show, live from the Bank Saloon in Carson City.

Dr. John Goldhardt recently rejected the proposed contract by the Carson City School Board for the position of superintendent.

The small town of Willits, Calif. was rocked in April of 1997 when several teenagers were implicated in the murder of a 19-year-old methamphetamine dealer.

Auditions for Nunsense II will be held April 12 at 6:30 pm and April 16 at 10:30 am at The Annex: 1572 US Highway 395 N, Minden.

According to the Carson City School District, Dr. John Goldhardt who was previously chosen by the school board after multiple interviews, rejected the proposal of contracted employment offered.

A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Highway 50 and Silver State after deputies began following a vehicle that could not maintain its lane.

With her calm delivery and just seconds to spare, Carson High School Senior Jessica Knutson won the Rotary Club of Carson City’s Speech Contest this week. Area high school students were invited to compete in the annual event to help them hone their public speaking skills and win cash prizes.

Spooner Lake is one of Nevada’s most popular places to hike, mountain bike, ride horses or simply enjoy nature, and welcomes more than 150,000 visitors every year.

The Nevada Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the launch of the bidding process for the second phase of the park’s Spooner Frontcountry Improvement Project, which involves redesign and replacement of parking facilities, creation of new picnic facilities and trails, installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, expansion of the park maintenance facility, and other improvements.

Dee Dee Foremaster, Executive Director of the Rural Center for Independent Living (RCIL) will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Her presentation will concern the pros and cons of rent control and the need for diversified housing.

This is how the RCIL is described on the organization's Facebook page:

A nonprofit organization that helps with services to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and our Veterans.

Services include:

1. Assistance with filling out paper work to apply for services.

2. Assistance with finding stable housing

Carson City’s newest multifamily project, The Marlette, broke ground Thursday afternoon with help from Kingbsarn Capital and Development, Mayor Lori Bagwell, city officials, and more.

The Marlette is a 140-unit, “garden-style” multi-family development that is pet friendly and eco-conscious, according to Kingsbarn President Phil Mader.

English and math proficiencies and graduation rates in schools are dropping statewide, as well as closer to home, with 43 percent of Carson City students being English proficient, and only 26 percent being proficient in math, according to the Nevada Department of Education.

Additionally, Carson City has a chronic absenteeism rate of over 40 percent, significantly higher than statewide and regional numbers.

UPDATE Thursday from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office: The search continues for Naomi Iron who went missing on March 12, 2022 from the Fernley Walmart parking lot. Through the public's help, LCSO has identified the vehicle and the occupant(s) that appear in the Walmart video minutes before Naomi was abducted. The investigation continues.

A 26-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Tuesday for two misdemeanor offenses after allegedly violating a court order to not have contact with a victim.

Effective July 2022, all 12th graders (seniors) enrolling in Nevada public, private and charter schools must have a dose of MCV4 (meningococcal) vaccine on or after their 16th birthday. Nevada Health Centers is working with the Carson City School District to host vaccination clinics Wednesday, April 6, 2022, to offer the vaccine at the district’s two high schools.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify suspects in gasoline thefts that happened in the capital city earlier this month.

Students from Wild Horse Children's Theater in Carson City won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Dance and earned other recognition at the 2022 Junior Theater Festival West held in Sacramento on February 18-20 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion and the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.

CARSON CITY — Motorists visiting the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles online starting Monday, March 21, were in for a surprise after the agency went live with an all-new redesigned website at dmv.nv.gov.

“We think customers are going to be very pleased with the look and feel of the new web site,” said Nevada DMV Director Julie Butler. “It’s really our flagship of better things to come for DMV customers.”

Over the years, many students from the Ukraine have studied locally thanks to a student exchange program known as the World Heritage Student Exchange.

This report contains sensitive and graphic material.

This is the second installment in a series highlighting the experiences of those students reporting their circumstances on the ground in Ukraine, or in one of the surrounding countries after being forced to flee due to the Russian invasion.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) has announced its support of the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund via a $10,000 contribution to the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions. This donation supports ongoing efforts to mitigate both immediate and long-term impacts to Ukraine's credit union system.

Following an over three-hour-long meeting, the Carson City School Board voted to deny the proposed contract with Dr. John Goldhardt who successfully interviewed to become Carson City’s new superintendent.

Trustees were asked to vote on whether or not to approve a proposed contract to be sent to Dr. Goldhardt relating to his employment with the Carson City School District.