Carson City Farmer’s Market to host Children’s Art Contest through July

The Carson City Sheriff's Office Investigation Division is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect or suspects involved in an attempted Sept. 11 break-in and damage to a truck in the 2700 block of Northgate in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week released the 2023 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps. The maps show Nevada’s adult obesity prevalence for 2023 is 30.8 percent, a decrease from 2022 (33.5 percent) and 2021 (31.3 percent) but still higher than all reported rates from 2011-2020.

This Saturday, Sept. 28, Nevada State Parks invites everyone to celebrate National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event dedicated to public lands. This annual event offers an opportunity to give back to the cherished lands we all enjoy while raising awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting these spaces for future generations.

Want to learn which perennial flowers are best for pollinators? Want to show your kids how bees pollinate flowers, or how to make a Seed Bomb to make your garden explode with color next year?

The Nevada Department of Wildlife, along with the Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Care, are saddened to inform the public that the Davis Bear’s condition worsened substantially since Friday, Sept. 20. Thus, it was determined by Animal Ark’s veterinarian, Dr. Lesli Spears and NDOWs Wildlife Health Specialist, Dr. Nate LaHue, that it was in the animal’s best interest to be euthanized.

At Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, the mission is clear: to provide essential services to those in need by providing a hand up, not a handout.

Vital to this mission are the three food banks operated by FISH throughout Northern Nevada aimed at supporting community members struggling with food insecurity.

As fall begins, the Washoe State Tree Nursery will reopen on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 9:30 a.m. Located at 885 Eastlake Boulevard in New Washoe City, this nursery is operated by the Nevada Division of Forestry and offers native and adapted plants for landscaping and conservation.

Do you live in Carson City or the surrounding area? Do you have a loved one you care for that has Alzheimer's or another form of dementia? If yes, let us support you through your challenging and new situation. We are here to help you.

Giving back to the community and being with the people they love is what is at the root of the Carson Follies, a long-standing community production that is gearing up for its 26th year with "Ocean Commotion" at the Bob Boldrick Theater inside the Carson City Community Center the first weekend in October.

On Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a “Duck Season Tune-Up” Three Shot Sporting Clays Shoot with pump and semi-automatic shotgun classes.

On the day after Labor Day, the new Ace Hardware at Topsy Lane in Carson City opened its doors for a soft opening and this week, they will celebrate their official grand opening all weekend long.

Join UNR Extension Douglas County this Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park for an evening festival of family fun and autumn celebration.

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.

Carson Tahoe Health will host its annual Think Pink event, a night dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the fight against cancer on Oct. 4 at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City.