Visiting Angels of Carson City announced Monday that it received the distinguished 2022 Best of Home Care — Leader in Experience Award from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in experience management for home care.

In Russia’s managed democracy of this 21st century, sometimes, though not often, an underdog candidate will actually win an election. It’s rare as hens’ teeth, but it happened a couple years ago in the tiny village of Povalikhino.

CARSON CITY — On Thursday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. author Carolyn Eichin will be presenting in person and via zoom at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City.

I would like to personally welcome you to join us in a supportive, group effort for smoking cessation. The schedule for the upcoming class, and the small steps below, will lead you to giant success. Together we can do this!

Chief Deputy Assessor Kimberly Adams announces she is running for Carson City Assessor. She began her career with the Assessor’s Office in 2000 as a Property Appraiser Technician then in 2003 was promoted to Senior Deputy Assessor. In July of 2014 Kimberly was promoted to Chief Deputy Assessor. If elected Kimberly will be the first female Carson City Assessor.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce auditions for Roald Dahl’s "Matilda, Jr." The show will run eight performances, July 22-31, 2022 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center. We are looking for actors, singers, and dancers grades K-12, who will be cast to play a host of colorful characters!

The Capital City Community Band will present its annual “Salute To Young Musicians” concert on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 3:00 P.M. in the Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is looking for talented young musicians to take part in the club’s annual music contest. The contest is open to students in the 9th-12th grades, or 14-18 years of age for home schooled or non-traditionally schooled students. The first round takes place on Tuesday, March 1st at noon at the Brewery Arts Center.

Cold temperatures, wind and snow will be returning this week for the Carson City area and Sierra region, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say that while snow amounts are trending upward, they will be meager by Sierra standards.

Beautifully colored clouds make for a dramatic sunrise early Sunday morning in Carson City.

Saint Valentine’s Day 2022 is in the past, but what this Catholic holiday does for honoring martyred saints is bring to mind one of the most famous quotes in movie history: “My Mama always said ‘Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you are gonna get.”

Sunday March 27th the Clear Creek Bowmen will be hosting their annual Hell or High Water 3D Archery Shoot.

It will be a two arrow, 30 3D target fun shoot.

At 12:19 p.m., an injury crash was reported at Racetrack and Center involving at least two vehicles.

One vehicle was attempting to leave the scene. It was reported that one individual involved appeared to be intoxicated.

Last weekend, Youth Theatre Carson City’s Showstoppers show choir traveled to Southern California to compete in the Musical Theatre Competitions of America 2022, a national competition with 33 teams representing 19 states and 3 countries, and brought home several major awards.

The Carson City Symphony Association will hold an Artist-in-Residence Workshop-Masterclass on Thursday, February 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor Street in Carson City.

Official Cornhole Tournament today February 19.

Set up and check in is at 11:30 a.m. Register online by downloading scoreholio through your app store.

Not too late to register. All level of players welcome.

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The Carson City School District (CCSD) is asking parents to mark their calendars for Monday, March 7, when all Pre-K, Kindergarten, new and returning student updates and registrations will begin. This year, there are new Kindergarten Age Requirements for the 2022-2023 school year.

UPDATE: On March 8, Willis renounced his candidacy.

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Long-time Carson City judge Robey Willis announced his candidacy for the Ward Three seat on the Carson City Board of Supervisors.

The position, representing residents in north-eastern Carson City, is held by Stan Jones who has stated he will step down at the end of the current term.

This is the first part in a series covering the production of RENT, giving a behind-the-scenes look into the makings of the performance of the much-beloved Broadway show from beginning to end.

Wild Horse Productions is a family affair. Sisters Tara Burke and Sierra Scott help run the theater business that their parents began in 2007.

Kimi Cole, former chair of Douglas County Democratic Party and current Chair of the Rural Nevada Democratic Caucus, will speakat Monday's Democratic luncheon. She became chair of Douglas Democrats in March 2013 and served four terms in that position. She was the first Democratic candidate to formally announce a bid for the lieutenant governorship, and if successful will be the first transgender candidate elected to statewide office in the whole of the United States.

Sunny, breezy and mild temperatures are expected for the Carson City and Lake Tahoe area into the weekend with the chance for gusty winds, precipitation, and cooler temperatures region-wide beginning late Sunday into Monday, Presidents' Day, according to the National Weather Service.

The complicated procedure for deciding utility rates begins with a filing — a voluminous filing — with the state’s utility regulator. The documentation is complex and technical, many steps away from the bills that we see on the front-end when we pay for energy in homes, businesses and schools.

A new festival for Carson City was discussed today at the Board of Supervisors meeting: Mark Twain Days.

Mark Twain Days will take place in April 2023 as a new annual festival celebrating the history of Carson City and Mark Twain.

Carson City’s RCM Realty Group has merged with Corcoran Global Living.

Carson City’s RCM Realty Group first opened in July 2014 and has two offices in Carson City and one in Gardnerville, serving the communities with brokers and realtors.