A 48-year-old woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony furnishing a controlled substance in a jail facility and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

For the first time in over four years, Nevada’s state government will be helmed by competing partisan arms: Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo to the right, Democratic majorities in the Assembly and Senate to the left.

If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it’s never too early to put financial plans in place.

Join us to learn tips for managing someone else’s finances, how to prepare for future care costs and the benefits of early planning.

YERINGTON — On Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to propose the exchange of real property owned by Lyon County located at 158 Garnet Circle, Mound House, for real property owned by Central Lyon County Fire Protection District located at 56 Red Rock Road, Mound House, for the purpose of establishing a Mound House Community Center in the future.

As each year starts, landscape designers come out with their new trends. While I always check them out, they generally amuse me. Too often the “new trends” are things that are making a comeback or are tried and true gardening techniques.

A winter storm pushing into the area will continue through Sunday, with bursts of moderate to heavy snowfall for Carson City and surrounding counties and heavy snow in the Sierra.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 6-12, 2023. Closure and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

Carson City Symphony Association announces the Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir has begun its 2023 Spring Semester. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., at an upstairs classroom at the First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street in Carson City. Sign ups continue until Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The start of the new year brings new hope and, often, a refreshed set of goals. While many may be focused on getting on track with their physical health, it can also be beneficial to set goals around financial improvements so you can achieve stronger financial independence.

Carson Now reader Eleanor Bernsten sent in this great photo of a young buck, who she dubbed Mr. Buck, enjoying a cold winter’s snack at one of her bird feeders.

Have you a photo you’d like to share? Submit it here for a chance to be featured!

It has been one year since Anna Marie Scott, 23, was found shot to death in a burning car on the freeway between Reno and Carson City, and detectives still have no updates on her case.

On a chilly February morning, deputies and first responders were dispatched just after 4 a.m. to a stretch of the busy I-580 overpass between Carson City and Reno.

Back by popular demand! The beginning beekeeping workshop will be held on February 10 and 11 at Adams Hub for Innovation, Carson City. As usual, there is a great line-up of speakers and topics.

Topics include everything from bee anatomy, equipment, and hive inspections, to diseases and pests, planting for pollinators, and treasures and tastings from the hive.

Lindsay Chichester, Douglas County Extension Educator, and fourth-year beekeeper is excited to provide this educational opportunity to new beekeepers to teach them the foundation needed for beekeeping.

Erica Kay Weigle was reported missing to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on January 17th, 2023. Erica’s family reported her missing and is concerned for her safety. She was last seen around the 900 East Long Street in Carson City during the second week of January.

Free Spanish Language classes offered! Yolanda and Betty, native Spanish speakers, will teach Spanish on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.

Classes start February 14, 2023.

We hope you can come to learn about Mexico's language and culture. Whether you speak no Spanish, are an intermediate speaker, or are an advanced speaker, you are welcome.

Classes are held at Partnership Carson City, 1925 N. Carson St. in Frontier Plaza near Butler Meats, Boost Mobile, and Job Connect.

You can see the Partnership sign when you stand in the parking lot.

George Lally, owner/operator of the Odeon Saloon cut the official ribbon on Thursday, Feb. 2 in historic downtown Dayton.

The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Selected Works: Maya of Guatemala and Western Landscapes", presents Michael Plyler’s photographs that document his years working in Guatemala and celebrating landscapes of the Intermountain West.

A winter storm will move into the region beginning late Saturday, bringing a rain and snow mix to the Carson City area and most valley floors with the Sierra seeing as much as 2 feet or more of snow by Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.

The Brubeck Jazz Summit is a one-week, intensive educational program in jazz performance for 30 exceptionally talented students from around the world, hosted by Classical Tahoe at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. Students join today’s top jazz faculty, guest artists, and master teachers for combo rehearsals, workshops, masterclasses, jam sessions, and performances. Join us for three jazz concerts under the stars.

The Brubeck Jazz Summit is a one-week, intensive educational program in jazz performance for 30 exceptionally talented students from around the world, hosted by Classical Tahoe at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. Students join today’s top jazz faculty, guest artists, and master teachers for combo rehearsals, workshops, masterclasses, jam sessions, and performances. Join us for three jazz concerts under the stars.

Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Lucas Pino, saxophone
Roxy Coss, saxophone

Tickets: $35-200. Student and Rush tickets available.

In just its fourth year of operating as a separate entity from Las Vegas, the Northern Nevada Olympic Development teams experienced its best success ever earlier this month at the ODP West Region Championships in Mesa, Arizona.

After Comma Coffee, located in downtown Carson City, was shuttered by the Health Department for a series of “critical” violations and failure to reach owner June Joplin, Joplin announced to media sources that the business has been cleared to reopen.

Western Nevada College isn’t entering Career and Technical Education Month lightly. WNC rolledl out a technical division rebranding initiative Wednesday and announced a new partnership with Michael Hohl Subaru and Subaru of America.

Happy February, Carson City! Our Pet of the Week is none other than Gidson, a sweet senior Shepherd mix.

This 10-year-old pooch has been in our shelter since late November and is not only a staff favorite, but a member of the Lonely Hearts Club too.

With Washoe Lake frozen over, local wildlife, including a couple coyotes and some feathered ones, take advantage of the sunshine.