District to Host Meeting on Eagle Valley Middle School Construction

Seniors at Carson High School in Carson City are actively engaged and meticulously rendering their time and talents for the benefit of our community and their future careers.

Nevada has a rich and storied history and the Nevada State Museum in Carson City is looking for volunteers who not only love the state’s history, but who want to share it with museum visitors of all ages as tour guides.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 26-March 4, 2018.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

Shane Quilling, a long time Carson High School teacher and coach died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, according to teachers and Carson City School District Supt. Richard Stokes.

Gardeners pay attention to weather, and hopefully are also aware of Nevada’s climate.

What’s the difference?

The remaining days of February for the Carson City region will bring temperatures below seasonal averages, breezy conditions, light snow with the potential for travel impacts Monday as a more potent storm is expected to move into the region, according to the National Weather Service.

William Smith discovered his natural abilities as a teen in rural Wyoming and continued developing his skills throughout high school and college. After serving our country, he attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland CA for 2 years and deciding he didn’t have the temperament or discipline required for a successful career in commercial art, William went into Law Enforcement and was a guest cartoonist at the Daily Republic newspaper.

A 43-year-old man was arrested late Friday near the intersection of Carson and Robinson streets for felony possession of controlled substances and other charges after more than 100 prescription pills were found in baggies inside the man's vehicle, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

February is coming to a close, and we’ve got the chance at a nice weekend. Explore a new trail with Muscle Powered as they take on the Fay-Luther Trail south of Genoa. If you’re in a theater kind of mood, catch the Proscenium Players’ production of ‘Love Letters.’ See what the Nevada Artists Association has been up to during their Grand Re-opening and Winter Art Show Reception this afternoon. Read on and see what options the weekend brings.

SATURDAY:    

• — Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission, kids free) 

Carson City Soroptimist will wrap-up its month-long Human Trafficking and Living Violence Free Awareness Program with a panel discussion and art exhibit on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the north room at Glen Eagles Restaurant.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a vehicle accident Friday afternoon near the intersection of Roop and Long Street.

Curious about the stone house on the east side of Mills Park, across from Carson High School? It's the historic Wungnema House. Want to learn something about the Hopi stonemasons who built the house, and other distinctive homes and structures around the Carson City area, including at least one church at Lake Tahoe?

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association Sierra Tahoe Unit No. 137 hosted a pet parade Thursday, for the residents of Richards Crossing in Carson City that included a pet parade, dinner and a $500 donation from the organization.

Two skiers who became lost Thursday after skiing out of bounds were rescued, one Thursday night and the other plucked Friday morning by a Blackhawk helicopter from NAS Fallon, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Both skiers were wet and cold but otherwise escaped injuries.