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Truly a “Tom Cat”, Gentle Ben was living on the streets in Northern California with his homeless owner. Animal Control captured him and placed him in a small steel cage at a high kill shelter. He was too scared to eat and wouldn’t interact with any of the staff. He was quickly placed on the euthanasia list.

Do you recreate at Lahontan State Recreation Area? What type of activities do you engage in? If you had a magic wand, what would you change about Lahontan? This June, Lahontan visitors will have the opportunity to weigh in on key questions like these to help shape the future of the recreation area.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Shannon McDaniel, a licensed professional engineer and water rights surveyor who is currently a candidate for Nevada State Assembly, District 40. Having no primary opposition on the Democatic side, she will advance to the November 8th general election, where she will face off against the winner of the Republican primary between incumbent P.K. O'Neill and challenger Gary Schmidt.

Have you ever wanted to create some art through recycling, repurposing and reusing things that you don't really need anymore?

Debbie Lambin of MyThousandWords, book sculptures will be presenting a demonstration of what book sculpting is and how they started recycling and repurposing books. The presentation will be at the Nevada Artists Association on Saturday, June 11th at 1030am.

A 38-year-old Carson City woman was arrested twice in one day for two separate incidents of domestic battery against her boyfriend.

Outdoor Concert

Sunday Vibes at Empire Ranch brings Outdoor Music every Sunday in June at 2 p.m. (except Father's Day!) to the community.

Join Pura Vida Sierras Art for a fun and relaxing evening folding and dyeing functional art. Kitchen towels, dog bandanas, and more can become artwork for your home or gifts. This class is for beginners and those simply interested in exploring or having fun in a historic property with friends and neighbors.

$45/person includes supplies for 3 items and one signature cocktail. Additional blank items available for purchase on site.

Happy Friday, Carson Now readers! Let's see what events await us throughout the Carson City region and beyond this weekend.

Two summertime open-air markets will begin tomorrow, Saturday June 4 in Carson City: the annual Carson City Farmer's Market, and the inaugural year for the Vintage Market.

As Minden sounded its siren at noon on May 28, a group of more than 50 Washoe and their allies shouted together in response, “Stop the siren!” Their defiant cry and a formidable eight-mile group run followed an hour-long protest of the Nevada town’s daily siren blasts.

The 2022 Primary Election is underway and so is the summer weather. As the days get warmer, more organized events will take place at Mills Park, including voting, that may make for crowded parking areas during polling hours.

Come join The Carson City Thursday Night Cruisers every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm through July 28, 2022. Bring your special car or just come to enjoy the show. Entry and admission are free.

After renting a 2-seater UTV from the friendly and helpful folks at BattleBorn Power Sports (https://www.battlebornpowersports.com/) my son and I ventured up to the top of Hot Springs Mountain for a spectacular view of the valley below and the Sierras behind.

Help fight local food insecurity, one bowl at a time. Learn the art of pottery making at this free June 7 event at Ogres-Holm Pottery in the Carson Mall.

With your help, we will have beautiful bowls at the end of the year to help end hunger in our community by breaking bread together and sharing a meal with the bowls we create.

In his valedictory address at the Western Nevada College graduation inside Northern Nevada Correctional Center, Shane Johnson encouraged his fellow graduates to consider their time behind bars more than “just a waste of time.”

A Chautauqua of Eleanor Roosevelt and a concert by returning favorites, Old West Trio, launch the 2022 Summer Festival at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in June.

Friends and neighbors of all ages are invited to Food Truck Wednesday at Mountain Lakes Estates, located at 765 South Meadows Parkway in Reno, on June 15, noon-2 p.m. This month, Mountain Lakes is hosting one of Reno's favorite food trucks, Codfather Burgers and Sandwiches.

On Wednesday evening, after a few years of pandemic-style graduation ceremonies, Pioneer Academy high school students returned to Carson City Community Center’s Bob Boldrick Theater for the Class of 2022’s commencement ceremony. It was an evening filled with lots of retrospection, excitement and accolades.

Carson Middle School no-longer-8th-graders celebrated their achievements on Thursday with a commencement parade at the middle school.

Teachers, administrators and staff lined the “parade” route on campus along with Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies, to celebrate the students who will be headed off to high school at the end of the summer.

In October 2018, Carson City became the 76th Bee City USA affiliate in the nation, and the first in the state, setting an example for the rest of Nevada to choose to promote pollinator populations too.

June is Pollinator month, and Carson City is celebrating with the second annual, 'Bee Kind Carson City, Protect Pollinators' celebration!

Carson City Senior Center launches a Movie Matinee Club hosting FREE monthly movies, both classics and new releases, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1pm. The next movie will be on Tuesday, June 14 at 1 p.m.

This weekend is the annual Street Vibrations spring motorcycle rally that runs through Reno, Lake Tahoe, Virginia City and Carson City.

The Carson City Supervisors proclaimed June 15, 2022 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in order to bring better understanding of abuse and neglect of older adults.

The proclamation states that 2022 marks the 17th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which marks the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.

A 61-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of five felony counts of possession of child pornography after an investigation and search warrant that led to the discovery of thousands of images involving children, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Keith G. Fletcher age 70 of Carson City, Nevada passed away January 12, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends.

Keith was born February 22, 1951 in Toronto, Ontario Canada to Robert Keith and Margaret Fletcher (Norris).

Walk the streets of Virginia City and the surrounding area on a plant walk!

Tromp the backstreets and open spaces with Evert Broderick and explore everything from native plants typical of the region to the massive influx of introduced plants, weeds and more on Sunday, June 12 as part of Plant Walk on the Comstock in Virginia City.

Northern Nevada's very first Great Basin Scottish Highland Games is happening this Saturday, June 4 in Sparks.

Hosted by the Northern Nevada Throwing Company, this all-day event will feature Scottish Heavy Athletics, axe throwing, 7 Troughs Distillery, Highland cows, and a variety of venders providing entertainment, food, drink and fun. Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band will be joining the festivities.

Estate Sale. Two Days. Friday and Saturday, 8am to 12pm. June 3rd and 4th. 1551 Jefferson Drive, Carson City, NV. Cross street Goni.

Guitarist Gary Fritz

The Brother Dan Show welcomes guitarist Gary Fritz, June 6. This Monday, June 6, guitarist Gary Fritz joins host Brother Dan Palmer to make music and talk about his musical life. The music starts at 4:30pm at the Bank Saloon in Carson City, and the show is available to online audiences at 5:00pm on Facebook at the host’s music page: Brother Dan Palmer

A plan for NV Energy to recover costs associated with its 2021 Natural Disaster Protection Plan will go before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada during a consumer session on June 8.

The Brewery Arts Center is proud to present a new exhibition in the Artisan Gallery, the works of Adam Whitney. After re-imagining the space formerly a full time artisan store for traveling exhibitions, the BAC is offering temporary showcases of the works of local artists in between the exhibitions from out of the area. Having recently closed the popular Snoopy and the Red Baron Exhibition on loan from the Charles M. Shultz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA they have created a new show focusing on the themes of acceptance and healing with the art of multi-talented Adam Whitney.

Pati Hughes-Fudge, a 70-year-old horse trainer from Gardnerville received a liver transplant in 2015; but rather than slowly ease into life after the transplant, she competed in the Transplant Games of America just six months after her transplant surgery.

The Brewery Arts Center will host another Musicale@TheMaizie event on June 4, 2022 at 7 pm. This new singer/songwriter series in what was formerly the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater, now simple known as The Maizie has created quite the buzz amongst music enthusiasts throughout the region.

In this illustration the word UNITY is spelled out by people clinging together.

As part of the ongoing Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series, a new exhibition, Unity: Community, Family, and the Future, opens at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery on June 2, 2022, and will be on display online at nevadahumanities.org.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday afternoon to a crash involving a bicycle rider and a vehicle in the area of East Fifth Street and South Harbin.

CARSON CITY — Last week Carson High School celebrated 19 senior student-athletes who will continue their athletic careers in college. Nevada State Champion for Pole Vault, Kai Miller, will continue with Track & Field for the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo. Miller holds the Carson High School Record for Pole Vault clearing 16 feet, 2 inches.

While Jehovah’s Witnesses have chosen to temporarily suspend their door-to-door ministry due to the pandemic, their activity was almost permanently banned by one U.S. village in the late 1990s — that is until the United States Supreme Court stepped in with a historic 8-1 decision on June 17, 2002, declaring the local ordinance unconstitutional.

Bank Saloon in Carson City features live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday.

Here's this weeks line up.
Thursday 5pm - 8pm Craig Fletcher
Friday 7pm - 10pm The Act
Saturday 1pm - 4pm Dawn Brown (wine walk)
Saturday 7pm - 10pm Brian Lester w special guest George Kohler
Every Monday 4:30 - 6:30pm the Brother Dan Show live simulcast w featured guest

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a fatal crash that occurred in the area of 238 Old Highway 50 and Pray Meadow Road in Glenbrook.

The Nevada State Fair will be back in Carson City June 2-5 with a carnival at Mills Park among other events.

Each day the fair and carnival will be accessible from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Mills Park, located at 1111 E. William Street.

Great live music this Thursday with Brian Lester and the Buster Chops band. Join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Mangia Tutto Ristorante e Pizzeria 400 S. Stewart St. in Carson City. Great food, tasty cocktails and wonderful live music. Professional players are invited to join in with the band.

Reservations are suggested.

Estate Sale - 1020 Mountain Street, Carson City NV. Lots of furniture, tools, swamp cooler, freezer, new treadmill, snow blower and lots of other items! Held 8 am until 2 pm. Come check it out!

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City, will be offering COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, June 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. A parent or guardian is required to attend the appointment of a minor receiving the vaccines.

Effective immediately, dogs are no longer permitted on the Waterfall Trail or the North Kings Loop Trail, both of which are in the Kings Canyon area and near Kings Creek. This restriction has been implemented to better protect Kings Creek, which is a source of Carson City’s drinking water.

Reports of multiple shots fired late Tuesday night led to a vehicle pursuit that extended from Carson City into Lyon County and then back to Carson City. Two are in custody after the suspect vehicle crashed, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Carson High Safe Grad is in need of 70 more volunteers for Safe Grad Night happening this Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5.

Safe Grad has been a tradition for Carson High since 1988, started by community volunteers, after a series of graduation incidents and deaths related to alcohol. The main goal is to prevent the use of alcohol and drugs and the consequences, including driving drunk, for graduates or others who might be hurt.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office reports Wednesday morning that one lane of USA Parkway/Highway 439 at the roundabout in Silver Springs is open after the road was closed earlier for a hazmat incident. As of around 6:40 a.m. crews were on scene cleaning up.

by Jenny Schnabel

The Nevada Artist Association presents "Just the Right Size" art exhibit now until June 17! This is a must see collection of works from several artists showcasing art in various mediums of acrylics, photography, sculpture, watercolor and more.

Local musician, Bill Wharton will be appearing at the All Star Bar & Grill in Carson City. The All Star has food, games (free pool and darts), and some of the best entertainment around. Step on out for a little musical therapy. Bill has a laundry list of originals and crowd favorites that will have you singing along.

MINDEN — The Douglas County Clerk Treasurers Office has installed a new livestream video equipment in the Historic Courthouse. The livestream will be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week even when there is no work in progress. The public can watch live, or go back and watch, everything involved in the Mail Ballot process.

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