Carson Tahoe Emergency Department earn prestigious Emergency Nurses Association ‘Lantern Award’

Booker T. Washington said, “Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.” Taking a different approach to education is Pioneer High School’s specialty. Because of their innovative solutions, members of Pioneer’s Carson City staff were selected to participate in the 2018 Nevada Department of Education Mega Conference.

It's spring in Carson City and that means graduations, gardening and carnival time. The community is invited to the 33rd annual Spring Celebration and Carnival hosted by the Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program and sponsored by Carson City Toyota, Campagni Auto Group.

A 52-year-old man in custody at Carson City Jail on drug charges, had additional charges placed on him Saturday after the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team found drugs inside a room he had occupied.

RENO, Nev. – As millions across the country tune in to watch the Derby horses burst out of the gate this Saturday, many northern Nevadans will be joining them, including students in the recently resurrected Nevada Equestrian Team, a University of Nevada, Reno club sport that went bust about 10 years ago.

I’m ready for spring. My allergies don’t seem to be as enthusiastic, but I love watching our valley awaken from its gray winter slumber. Muscle Powered’s guided hikes are a great way to explore our town and learn about the many trails hidden in the hills. The Carson City Classic Cinema Club gets an extra-special visitor at tonight’s film viewing; STRAZZ, the Carson City Symphony’s Youth String Orchestra will be performing before ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ lights up the screen. Sandie LaNae and Arlene La Ferry are the featured authors at Browsers Corner Book Store this evening.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Railroad Museum’s historic McKeen Motor Car — built for service on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad in 1910 — will be making its first runs of 2018 this weekend, May 5-6.

City officials and members of Q&D Construction gathered Monday morning at Telegraph Square in downtown Carson City to mark the beginning of the $3.99 million Downtown Curry Streetscape Project, a continuation of the downtown revitalization plan.

Kick off the summer at this year’s Capital City Brewfest. This year’s event takes place Saturday, June 9, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Downtown Carson City.

Sweater weather will continue around the Carson City region through Tuesday, with daytime temperatures in the upper 50s, according to the National Weather Service. A gradual warmup begins Wednesday, with high temperatures in the 60s and then 70s Thursday through Sunday.

The Carson City Lions Club will hold its annual Kids Fishing Day at Baily Pond at Fuji Park in Carson City this Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents "To Kill A Mockingbird" with special guest Carson City Symphony Advanced Youth Orchestra, at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall on May 1.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 30-May 6. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

(Editor’s Note: Brian Fox, PhD, is the String Orchestra Director for CHS, CMS, and EVMS)

The CHS Chamber Orchestra, directed by Dr. Brian Fox, is back from its spring trip to the Bay Area. The Chamber Orchestra competed in the Forum Music Festival at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, earning a gold rating from the adjudicators; the top rating.

A 28 year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday morning at 4:20 a.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street on misdemeanor first offense domestic battery after kicking and striking a male companion with her shoes, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.