Public invited to submit feedback on Nevada Rail Plan; NDOT to host virtual rail summit

The Tahoe Biltmore, owned by EKN Development of Southern California, will become the Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe according to an announcement of the new brand agreement made by Hilton Hotels on Monday. The new resort is expected to be completed by 2027.

A planned veterans-preference, workforce housing and multi-family development slated to be built in Carson City got a $39.4 million financial boost Monday as part of the Home Means Nevada affordable housing initiative. Statewide, $500 million was awarded for various developments.

Last Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, students at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City had the opportunity to partake in Nutrition Services’ first ever Student Choice “Love It or Lose It” event during lunch where they tasted new menu concepts and voted on keeping it on the menu or losing it.

Carson City 4-H is holding its 5th Annual Pajama Drive For Kids in Foster Care. We are collecting new pajamas in all sizes and styles for the CASA of Carson City Foster Kids’ Closet to be distributed to local children. Larger children's and adult sizes for teens are especially needed.

Carson High Speech and Debate is set to hold its first tournament since COVID shut down schools in 2020. This year, 14 schools and 150 students will gather at Carson High School for 10 rounds of competition Dec. 9-10. The event is open to the public and the team is looking for volunteer judges to assist in ensuring smooth rounds.

One dazzling Tahoe day not long ago, my gaze fell upon a buttermilk sky, and suddenly, unexpectedly, I perceived time and space mutually, as one. I conjoined with those perfect balls of cotton and my body shook with awe. Wow!
My first thought was, “I’m going to take another run at Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.”

Redwood Materials — a lithium battery recycling company based in Carson City — received more than $105 million in tax abatements following a unanimous decision Thursday by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board of Directors.

UPDATE: National Weather Service forecasters says stormy activity remains possible through Monday morning, with light snowfall accumulations (1 inch or less). However, some areas that receive localized heavier snow showers may accumulate several inches, particularly across the foothills of the Carson Range, Virginia City Highlands and the Surprise Valley.

With temperatures expected to dip below freezing areawide Sunday night, slick and icy roadways are possible by the morning commute on Monday. Check road conditions at NVRoads.com before heading out and allow extra time to get to your destination Monday morning.
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A winter storm continues Sunday at Lake Tahoe and Sierra bringing gusty wind and several inches of snow. Lower valley areas may see rain and light snow showers later Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

The crowds braved the cold Friday night to ring in the 35th year of tree lighting in Carson City.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, December 5, for former Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski at the Nashville Social Club from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M.

Carson City will conduct a public discussion on December 21, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss additional funding for the Ron Wood Family Support for COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program. The grant period is from February 1, 2023, to January 30, 2024, for the State Community Development COVID-19 Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Program.

The Resident Artist Program in Silver City is delighted to present a pop-up show and artist talk with photographic artist and researcher Alice Cazenave of England on Sunday, Dec. 11.

Cazenave will exhibit photographic artworks from her project “Desert Treasures: Colours of the Comstock.”

Community members are invited to drive or walk the road to Bethlehem during the Living Nativity, presented by the First United Methodist Church on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The entrance begins at Division and King Streets in Carson City.

The 7th annual Carson Christmas Craft Fair (can you say it three times fast?) returns today to Fuji Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and again next Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.