The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office announced Monday the start of open enrollment for the Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program, offering enrollees an account for a discounted enrollment fee of only $0.01 until Dec. 31.

The first day of November around the Carson City region will bring widespread clouds and cooling to the area with a slight chance of light showers resulting from a weak system, according to the National Weather Service. The weather pattern is looking more active next week with increased chances for wetter storm systems.

Greater Nevada Credit Union has contributed $10,000 to the Tahoe Prosperity Center’s Tahoe Together Caldor Fire Relief Fund, bringing the fund’s total contributions to over $53,000. The funds will be distributed to food and beverage employees in the Tahoe region recently impacted by the fire.

The Nevada State Museum will host a Day of the Dead Celebration this weekend from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. As part of the event and celebration, Art students form Carson High School, Pioneer Academy and parents from Empire Elementary School will exhibit Dia De Los Muertos altars.

Rep. Mark Amodei said he won't run for governor, citing an already crowded primary race he believes will be very negative and likely hobble the Republican candidate in the general election with the nonpartisans needed to win.

We all grew up with it. That saccharine fairy tale of the frail, beautiful princess who won her prince when she detected a pea hidden under a stack of 20 mattresses.

On October 16, Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 sponsored a tea to help raise funds for Holiday with a Hero. Jill Reed, Elk member, chaired this worthwhile event and Elk members donated raffle gifts. Along with the Carson City Sheriff's Office, Carson City Fire Department and Carson High School culinary students, $2,035 was raised for this worthwhile organization that takes underprivileged children Christmas shopping.

The 2021 Nevada Day Beard Contest finalists and winners are as follows:

Teachers and students enjoy participating in competitive endeavors and events, especially when the winners receive worthwhile Starbucks gift cards and a first place, second place, or third place certificate. The event is the three times per school year annual writing competition.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 1-7, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Enjoy these photos from the afternoon of the Nevada Day Parade and activities.

Enjoy these photos from the morning of the Nevada Day parade.

This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!

Krysta Palmer, a Carson City resident who grew up in Gardnerville, graduated from Western Nevada College and the University of Nevada, Reno, made history during the Summer Olympics in Tokyo as the first U.S. woman to finish on the podium during individual diving since the Sydney Games in 2000.

This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!

History is alive and well here in Nevada’s capital city, replete with historic buildings and landmarks, war memorials and museums commemorating our State’s past.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. (RSVP) is hosting a free pancake breakfast for senior veterans on Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Carson City Elks Lodge on 515 N. Nevada Street, Carson City, NV.

This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!

With the decline of the Comstock Lode starting in the early 1880s, Nevada was in the middle of an economic depression. The 1880 census showed a population in Carson City of 4229, by 1897 the population had decreased by more than 40 percent.

UPDATE: A pedestrian struck by a vehicle Thursday night on South Carson Street in Carson City near I-580 died of injuries, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. The identity of the victim has not been released. The incident is under investigation and an arrest has been made. We will update as more information becomes available.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded Thursday evening to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on South Carson Street near the junction of I-580.

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad County community with a weekly update for the week starting October 21 and ending October 27, 2021.

Nevada Humanities is pleased to announce the publication of Sagebrush to Sandstone: A Humanities Guide to Outdoor Nevada, a 100-page nature guide published by Nevada Humanities and designed by Black Rock Press, including special front and back covers letterpress printed by Black Rock Press.

The annual Dolan Class Project wrapped up Thursday with an exciting turn of events — every teacher that entered this year’s giveaway was awarded a share of more than $100,000.

This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories and more!

This year, the Nevada Day Parade committee chose "Historic Moments in Nevada" as the theme for 2021. Explore the interesting history of Nevada below in preparation for this year's parade!

CARSON CITY — There is just one week left to see BEADS: Indigenous Beadwork of the Great Basin in the Great Basin Native Artists Gallery at the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum. The show ends Nov. 5, 2021.

The community is invited to join the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department this Friday, Oct. 29, for a lovely autumn afternoon at Silver Saddle Ranch celebrating the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Question 18, the Quality of Life Initiative!

That’s when a core group of volunteers began their pursuit of the mill’s restoration, working tirelessly to not only save the historic building from imminent collapse, but to restore it to its former glory for the benefit of the public.