The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, Project Empty Bowls Carson City and Deloitte Consulting partnered Friday for a pottery event that brought dozens of children who created and crafted more than 150 clay mugs and bowls.

Deloitte Consulting provided 10 volunteers for the event and has donated 600 pounds of clay that will be used for bowl making projects throughout the year. Friday's event brought nearly 100 children, plus their parents, grandparents and family members.

A potent trough will approach the Sierra Tuesday bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Storms are expected throughout the region with the strongest storms along the Highway 395 corridor from Bridgeport, Calif., to the Oregon border. The strongest storms will be capable of producing winds in excess of 60 mph, large hail over an inch in diameter, very frequent lightning and brief very heavy rates of rain or small hail.

Well, as Nevadans, we are collectively now stuck with a new tax. It's name? Commerce Tax. (A Clever disguise for the recently defeated Gross Margin Tax?) Up until a few days ago, it was believed that this wouldn't pass. I have yet to see any real media explanation of the details, so, after reading the text of the bill enough times (SB483), while my head is still spinning, I will attempt to give you a little more of the picture.

Two were arrested Saturday at a Carson City grocery store on misdemeanor battery and petit larceny charges after they allegedly struck loss prevention agents who had detained them for shoplifting, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® will be hosting the “Alyce McCracken Scramble for Scholarships” on Friday, June 19, at the Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City.

UPDATE: The roundabout is back open for traffic.
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At least one person was injured in a rollover accident at the roundabout on Fifth and Fairview this morning. The accident happened at around 11:30 a.m. Carson City Fire Department and ambulance have responded. Carson City sheriff's deputies were called to the scene to investigate and for traffic control.

Miracles are happening at the Nevada State Prison thanks to organizational skills of one individual who knows this prison inside and out, has great people skills, and knows the right people to make miracles happen.

While it is taking plenty of hands — both volunteer and the not-so-volunteer — to bring the prison up to a standard where those attending the historic Carson City Chamber BBQ and Lacy J. Dalton Concert can be comfortable, it probably couldn’t happen without the former Nevada Director of Corrections Glen Whorton directing the “work crews.”

I’m hoping everyone had a great weekend. Now that we’ve moved into June, the events will just keep coming. Blinky Man and the Historical Society Garden Tour are coming up on Saturday. Fathers’ Day weekend brings the Pow Wow at Stewart Indian School and the Taste of Downtown. The last weekend of the month welcomes Battleborn Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly with the Twelve Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge to downtown. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. We still need to survive Monday.

MONDAY:

• ’New Work’ by artist Pasha Rafat at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E. Proctor St. (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)

A group called the WeDecideCoalition.com has been formed to put Gov. Brian Sandoval’s revenue plan on the 2016 ballot as a voter referendum....

A motorcycle rider was seriously injured Sunday after a single vehicle crash that happened just before 3:40 p.m. in the area of Stanford Drive.
Carson City Fire Department and ambulance responded to the crash, reporting one person down in the middle of the road. No other vehicles appear to be involved, according to dispatch. Witnesses on scene said the rider was bleeding from the ear.

Evelyn Dorothy Bird, a native Nevadan, passed from this life on June 4, 2015. She was born February 21, 1921, to German immigrant parents on their Carson City ranch. Evelyn married Jack Graham Bird Sr. in 1938. Together they raised cattle, turkeys, and bummer lambs on what is now known as the Silver Saddle Ranch. They also raised six children. Evelyn was a loving mother, homemaker and avid gardener.

Hundreds of BMX riders gathered and raced Sunday afternoon for the Carson City BMX State Qualifiers. Carson City BMX has Friday Night Lights races every Friday night, signups are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There is also a free new rider clinic on June 27 at 5 p.m. Regular Sunday racing is every Sunday, signups are from 9 to 10 a.m.

FISH, also known as Friends in Service Helping, would like to thank all the celebrity waiters and their guests who made the 2015 Have a Heart Celebration on May 16 a huge success. Community members raised over $30,000 for the human services organization. All of the donations will be used to fund FISH’s programs for the homeless and hungry, including a food bank, a family dining room, two homeless shelters, and a clinic.

Dayton is dishing up fun this weekend with their annual Oodles of Noodles festival. Sunday features a pet parade, live music, and more. The Sequicentenial of the Civil War will be remembered at the Dayton Cemetery; just take Main Street up the hill and to the left. Street Vibrations Spring Revival roars into Reno this weekend, and Virginia City is sure to have its share of bikers, as well. So please drive carefully.

SUNDAY:
• 14th Annual Oodles of Noodles Cook Off and Festival: Live Entertainment, Pet Parade, Great Food, Vendors and Crafters, Civil War Re-Enactments, Old West Gun Shows, Motorsports and more in Old Town Dayton (Noodle Tasting Saturday Only; Pet Parade at 10am, $5 entry)
• Sundaes on Sunday: Carson City Library’s Grand Opening Sunday in the Secret Garden (2pm-4pm)
• First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 7am; 8:30am-11am, $7)

Joking that he wanted to buy a pair of lederhosen leather shorts, U.S. President Barack Obama drank beer and mixed with Bavarians in a light-hearted start to his trip to Germany, before turning to more serious talks on the conflict in Ukraine....

A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue on felony drug possession charges, a gross misdemeanor charge of child neglect and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A deputy with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team was called to the area of Rand Avenue for a report of drug activity. Taken into custody was Erik Robert Compton.

USA BMX has joined forces with the United States Olympic Committee ...and USA Cycling to offer a free day of BMX racing at CARSON CITY BMX in celebration of Olympic Day.

From higher cigarette taxes, entertainment levies and the state’s first gross receipts tax on commerce, Nevada businesses and residents will pay more under tax measures approved by the 2015 Legislature to fund Gov. Brian Sandoval’s $7.3 billion general fund budget....

Due Sorella, better known as Two Sisters, hosted their annual Vintage Market Faire on Saturday. Vintage lovers gathered behind the shop to feast their eyes upon all of the unique furnishings and items they could dream of. Among the items are antique chairs and dressers to glass statues and handmade gifts.
The market at 202 N. Curry runs through 4 p.m. Saturday. See their Facebook page here.

Those pesky ground squirrels are out in force these days. I think they are on their second or third series of babies. I can tolerate them out in our field. However, when they dig under the house, it’s time to get serious about control, before they undermine the foundation.

Jessi Atkin of Laytonville, Calif., competes in the Smackdown Bull Riding event at Fuji Park Fairgrounds in Carson City, Nev., on Friday, June 5, 2015. The event continues Saturday night at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 and available in advance from Casino Fandango and the Carson City Visitors Bureau or at the gate.
Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source

Gov. Brian Sandoval has named the head of Teach for America-Las Vegas to the state Board of Education.Victor Wakefield will assume that post immediately.He’s executive director of Teach for America-Las Vegas and Sando...

In agreeing to stand with the majority — and telegraphing it with a long, almost pleading missive to the press — Pahrump Assemblyman James Oscarson has distinguished himself among his conservative peers....

May 3, 1950 - April 24, 2015Come join and celebrate the life of Nick Radu, husband and father of Marti...