Transparency in Politics Founder and CEO Jody Baden will be the featured speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. The non-partisan organization offers elected officials and candidates the opportunity to run a background check on themselves and make it public.

Carson City, Reno and Lake Tahoe area casinos reported increases in gaming related revenue for the month of January 2024, according to the latest figures from the state.

UPDATE 2PM: All northbound and southbound lanes on I-580 through Washoe are now open as are all lanes on US-395 Alt, according to Nevada State Police and the Nevada Department of Transportation.
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UPDATE NOON: I-580 through Washoe Valley northbound lanes now open. Southbound lanes remain closed.
US-395 Alt through the valley remains closed due to stranded vehicles, icy conditions.
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UPDATE: While much of the weekend winter storm has passed, it has left a number of road closures Monday morning across Northern Nevada, including I-580 through Washoe Valley. For those hoping to get over the Sierra via I-80 over Donner Pass, it is now opened as of late Monday morning.

All Carson City School District schools will observe a delayed 2-hour schedule Monday, March 4, 2024. Buses will also operate on a 2-hour delay, so arrival times will be approximately 2-hours later than usual. There will be no Pre-School classes or breakfast served at school.

Emilee Riggin and Jordan River, the two new proud owners of Carson City's Hot Spot Yoga Studio, located inside Fitness for Life, are excited to revamp this Carson City yoga location. The new name of the business will be Grassroots Yoga Center.

Carson City, NV – The Carson City Fire Department will be conducting wildland fuels reduction pile burning operations beginning Monday, March 4, in the Timberline area, weather permitting.

As I write this on Leap Day, I am waiting for the big blizzard to arrive. The National Weather Service is warning to expect six to 10 feet of snow above 7000 feet and one to two feet here on the west side of Washoe Valley. They are calling for winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 75 to 80 mph here in the valley and 115 mph over the Sierra ridges.

The Carson Valley Arts Council is pleased to present an evening with Quarteto Nuevo. The band will perform at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024.

Adorable. That’s the only way to describe Remi.

This pretty girl is a short-haired cabby (calico tabby) approximately 4 years old. Remi is cuddly, curious, friendly and rears up like a circus pony to receive pets. She also likes her backside scratched, and will knead when she is getting loved.

Meals on Wheels Carson City, operated by the Carson City Senior Center, is launching a month-long March for Meals fundraising campaign for Meal on Wheels. The timing of the March campaign is symbolic as it commemorates the historic day in March of 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older.

After days of discussion, a much anticipated winter storm barreled down on Carson City and surrounding counties Saturday delivering several inches of snow on the valley floor and multiple feet at Lake Tahoe and across the Sierra.

Hello fellow anglers. Time to buckle down and ride out the storm. They say that the month of March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. This weekend is a good start to keeping our lakes and streams full.

What do a state lawmaker, federal land use manager, wildlife advocate, biologist, rancher and animal activist have in common?
Not much, it turns out, when it comes to agreeing on how to address Nevada’s swelling wild horse population.

Michael Hoffer, affectionately known as “Mikey” at Carson High School, is a student who radiates joy and resiliency in a way that very few do, and it is because of this and his service to others that he is Carson High School’s Senior in the Spotlight.

The Saturday, March 2 Carson City master plan update meeting at the library has been canceled due to inclement weather. The next meeting is scheduled for March 9.

A major winter storm moving into the Sierra, Carson City and surrounding counties will continue to intensify, bringing heavy snow that will make for treacherous conditions Friday night through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Save the date of Saturday, March 9 to join in for the opportunity to make a huge impact on a treasured community member, Mike Epps, owner of A to Zen Gifts and Thrift Store in Carson City.

The Carson River Coalition, in conjunction with the Carson Water Subconservancy District will host the 2024 Carson River Watershed Management Forum, “Looking Ahead,” happening March 5-6.

Earlier this month, Pioneer Academy students involved with Project Discovery were able to make a field trip to Palisades Tahoe to learn about avalanche mitigation efforts and rescue.

The previously planned Carson City Local Road Funding Workshop scheduled for Saturday, March 2 has been rescheduled to March 23 due to pending inclement weather. We invite you to attend this rescheduled meeting as we continuing to explore financial options to fund local neighborhood road improvements and repairs throughout Carson City. In the meantime, please stay safe this weekend.

YERINGTON — The Lyon County Clerk, Treasurer’s Office announces services will be limited from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 and Tuesday, March 12, 2024 due to staff training.

Join us for an insightful workshop to address job seekers' challenges in identifying and presenting their best skills to prospective employers. In this session, you'll learn how to define and recognize your core skills and, more importantly, leverage them as impressive accomplishment statements on your résumé and during job interviews.

The winter storm expected to barrel down on northern Nevada and Sierra through Sunday has prompted the Nevada Department of Transportation and Nevada State Police to urge motorists to take winter driving safety precautions, including planning ahead to avoid unnecessary travel.