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'Keep Growing,' Carson City's newest artisan plant and wellness store, opens downtown

Keep Growing is Carson City's newest, locally-owned plant and wellness store, owned and operated by Carson City born and raised plant enthusiasts, Sarah Longero-Durham and her husband TJ.

Longero-Durham has always loved plants and wellness, but decided to dedicate her life to it after spending time as an interior designer.

"I realized that in that process, you're just filling your house with stuff, and you're not really giving anything back," said Longero-Durham of her career. "I needed a change."

Longero-Durham became interested in holistic wellness after being diagnosed with a number of auto-immune disorders, and found relief, including being 10 years seizure-free, from developing a holistic lifestyle and learning more about the medicinal qualities of plants.

"We've wanted to have a plant store for about three years now, but it really evolved to not only plants, but things we believe will really help with wellness and self-care in a substantial form."

Keep Growing is also dedicated to showcasing local wellness artisans, from candles made by Northern Nevada Candle Co., which donates a portion of their proceeds to suicide prevention, to teas that donate to cancer prevention, locally made clothes hand dyed with plant dyes, and much more.

"We wanted the store to be full circle, so that when you purchase certain items, you're giving back," said Longero-Durham. "Consumerism shouldn't just fill our voids, it should be used to fill other people's cups as well."

Keep Growing also offers wellness sessions in light therapy, with a state of the art crystal light table, which provides energy work to users as they lie upon a table filled with amethyst crystals that users to enter a meditative state.

Portions of the proceeds from the crystal light table will also be donated to a non-profit that is focused on therapies for people living with autism.

In the future, Longero-Durham also hopes to expand to nutritional coaching, which would function as a separate entity apart from Keep Growing, and would explore nutrition including special-made teas.

To learn more about Keep Growing, you can stop by their location at 403 N. Nevada Street located next to Artsy Fartsy, which is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"We encourage conscientious consumerism and are dedicated to the mission of sustainability and supporting local artisans," said Longero-Durham. "All of our products are made in house or are fair trade certified and purchased from small distributors, lessening our environmental impact. Every item purchased will support mission-driven causes. Together, we can re-create a conscious and ecological consumer market."

You can check out Keep Growing by visiting their website at https://www.alwayskeepgrowing.org or contact them by phone at (775) 410 4663.

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UPDATE SUNDAY, JUNE 23: The Sky Dome Planetarium, which was planned as part of the Carson City Library’s Summer Learning Challenge, is canceled. The inflatable, 16-by-11-foot planetarium, was scheduled for Monday, but has been postponed by the host company. The planetarium will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Experience the night sky with a personalized tour from Mobile Ed Productions. As part of the Carson City Library’s Summer Learning Challenge, the Sky Dome Planetarium will be set up Monday in the gymnasium of the Carson City Community Center.

Waste Management of Northern Nevada is delivering roughly 45,000 new trash carts to Carson City residents on July 1, 2019.

Smoke that is visible on the east side of Carson City near Butti Way is a previously announced structure fire training exercise being conducted by the Carson City Fire Department. Go here or see below the video demonstration by the Carson City Fire Department.

A 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday for felony possession of a stolen vehicle and drug charges after he was found at a gas station filling up his tank, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Eminent scientists Dr. Charles Goldman, Dr. Sudeep Chandra and other panelists will be featured guests at Western Nevada College in Carson City where they will talk about local impacts of droughts, floods, fires and warming temperatures on the regional economy and future generations.

Paws what you’re doing and mark your calendar for Friday, June 21, 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center. Students with the Carson City School District, in partnership with the Wild Horse Children’s Theater, will debut their Summer Theater Camp’s adaptation of Disney’s "101 Dalmatians, Kids." Admission to the play is free of charge; however, donations will be accepted.

Heading into Tuesday, June 18, 2019 we're looking at continued warming around the region with a daytime high around 91. Temperatures are expected to actually lower toward the end of the week. Events around town Tuesday include a Muscle Powered walk, hike and bike ride, yoga, exercises for the mind and body hosted by the Carson City Emblem Club, political gatherings, art activities and more.

UPDATE 6:16PM: Sierra Vista Lane is open for traffic in both directions.
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UPDATE 5:47PM: Firefighters on scene are mopping up the brush fire on Sierra Vista Lane. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE 5:25PM: Carson City Fire Department is on scene at a vegetation fire on Sierra Vista Lane. The fire is contained and no structures damaged, according to Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon. The fire is estimated at 2 acres. Mutual aid was provided by East Fork Fire and Truckee Meadows Fire, they are covering the city while firefighters are battling the blaze. The Carson City Sheriff's Office has closed Sierra Vista at Pinion Hills.
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UPDATE 4:57PM: Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief on scene.
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Carson City Fire Department was called late Monday afternoon to a brush fire in the area of Sierra Vista Lane and Carson River Road.

Carson City is getting better at preserving its history after losing some of its most iconic structures to neglect and disuse. Think the V&T Roundhouse and Children’s Home, though there were many more historic structures that met the wrecking ball ultimately changing how Carson Street looks today.

CARSON CITY — The national nonprofit, Feeding the Pets of the Homeless, welcomed the generous donation of pet blankets made by Samantha Amthein and Rachel Bush of local Girl Scout Troop No. 210.

Nineteen colorfully patterned fleece blankets were made by the girl scouts for their "Take Action for Changing the World" project.

Dan Wilson is the President’s Cup champion after shooting a combined three under after the second round June 9 of the Silver Oak Golf Course Sunday Men’s Club in Carson City.

The President’s Cup takes the best scores from each hole over two rounds for gross and net winners. The low net (after handicap is applied) over the field was Ryan Balik at 17 under.

Journey of Hope riders arrived at Western Nevada College in Carson City on Friday with the enthusiasm and support of the capital city community. The group of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members bike ride across the country each year to bring awareness and support to people with disabilities.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of July. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.

Approximately 200 people attended Western Nevada College's Community Night at the Carson City campus on Friday. The event provided community members an opportunity to check out WNC resources and programs. Advisors will be on campus all summer. For more information, call 775-445-3000 or visit wnc.edu.

SPARKS, Nev. — With summer arriving and more people heading outdoors to enjoy the season, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest would like to remind visitors and residents in communities adjacent to the Forest to be extra cautious while engaging in activities that could start a wildfire.

Voting is now open for the $30,000 NV Energy Foundation Power of Good Giveaway. More than 85 nonprofits statewide that are helping youth and young adults ages 12 to 24 through diverse and inclusive programs are eligible and your votes decide the winners.

The investigation division of the Carson City Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify the person, seen in video surveillance, involved in a vehicle burglary that happened Monday, June 10 in the 1500 block of Rand Avenue.

CARSON CITY — At the close of the school year, the Carson High School NJROTC program was pleased to announce they earned a Distinguished Unit award with Academic Honors. This was the second year in a row the unit has received the recognition.

Good day Carson City. Today is Monday, June 17, 2019. We're off and running into a week filled with activities and a weekend that promises to deliver. The forecast calls for sunny weather and a high near 90, making it another beautiful day around the capital city. Enjoy.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Carson City man who died in a vehicle crash that happened Thursday on Highway 50 at Lake Tahoe.

Muscle Powered's Trash Mob

Join in and be a part of the Muscle Powered Trash Mob team this coming Saturday as it cleans up the wetlands area along the Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path between the end of N. Lompa Lane and Airport Road.

Clothing for school-aged children will be available free of charge or obligation and open to the public on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. until noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church located at 411 N. Saliman Road, Carson City, located south of Carson High School.

Scattered thunderstorms were developing Sunday afternoon across the Sierra and Western Nevada, prompting a special statement by the National Weather Service.

My friend Laura who lives in Southern Oregon is the best vegetable and fruit gardener I know. She makes excellent compost from fresh horse and chicken manures, which she combines with green vegetable, fruit and kitchen waste. She then turns it with her tractor. And, coming from a ranching family who grew their own food, she has an innate sense of how to garden successfully.

UPDATE 2:52PM: NV Energy continues to work on a power line issue which knocked out power to more than 2,000 customers at one point Sunday afternoon. NV Energy said the damage to equipment was caused by wind. A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief noted from the scene the outage may have been caused by a tarp in the power line. NV Energy says it should have power fully restored to around 150 customers remaining without power by 8 p.m.
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UPDATE 1:50PM: NV Energy reports progress on the power line situation, with 145 customers without power as of 1:50 p.m.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office 16th Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge returns this week, Thursday through Saturday, June 20-22 at Mills Park.

Tim McGraw took a break from his book tour to play a concert at Lake Tahoe.

The country star opened the summertime series at Harveys Outdoor Arena on Friday night.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 17-23, 2019. Road closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday in the 3200 block of Market Street on suspicion of felony burglary, felony obtaining money under false pretenses, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a sheriff's deputy reported.

Capital City Hoops, a local non-profit organization, is hosting the second annual Hoopaholics Basketball Camp for kids ages 5-15.

All boys and girls interested in basketball are encouraged to join the fun! Camp includes individual skill building, shooting competitions, team games, camp speakers, and camp prizes. A camp t-shirt is included with paid registration.