Carson City Sheriff's Office requests public's help identifying theft suspect

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 6-12, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

A Chautauqua of Eleanor Roosevelt and a concert by returning favorites, Old West Trio, launch the 2022 Summer Festival at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in June.

This summer there will be two concerts for all ages in Dayton with Carlos Ocampo and Julie Lozada Ocampo of Kantu Inka.

The duo brings Peruvian culture alive with music and an introduction to traditional instruments of the Andes such as zampoñas, quenas, charangos, bombos, and chacchas. Both concerts are free and open to all.

A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of N. Stewart St. and Burton for grand larceny and drug possession after allegedly stealing a pallet jack to move a shrink-wrapped piano on the side of the road.

Looking for some great deals on pet items? We’ve got you covered! Nevada Humane Society has tons of great items for your furry friends at our Carson City yard sale happening June 18. We can help you find a bargain on much needed pet items.

The yard sale is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carson City Shelter, 549 Airport Road, Carson City.

Farm to Table enthusiasts rejoiced Saturday with the return of the Carson City Farmer’s Market Saturday.

The market continues until 1 p.m. today and boasts everything from farm fresh, locally grown produce, to fresh baked bread, locally made artisan crafts, and new this year: coffee!

The Carson Educational Support Association (CESA) held its annual banquet May 7th, 2022, at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City. At this banquet, many of the Educational Support Professionals in the Carson City School District were recognized for their hard work and dedication to our schools and students.

Truly a “Tom Cat”, Gentle Ben was living on the streets in Northern California with his homeless owner. Animal Control captured him and placed him in a small steel cage at a high kill shelter. He was too scared to eat and wouldn’t interact with any of the staff. He was quickly placed on the euthanasia list.

Have you ever wanted to create some art through recycling, repurposing and reusing things that you don't really need anymore?

Debbie Lambin of MyThousandWords, book sculptures will be presenting a demonstration of what book sculpting is and how they started recycling and repurposing books. The presentation will be at the Nevada Artists Association on Saturday, June 11th at 1030am.

Happy Friday, Carson Now readers! Let's see what events await us throughout the Carson City region and beyond this weekend.

As Minden sounded its siren at noon on May 28, a group of more than 50 Washoe and their allies shouted together in response, “Stop the siren!” Their defiant cry and a formidable eight-mile group run followed an hour-long protest of the Nevada town’s daily siren blasts.

Help fight local food insecurity, one bowl at a time. Learn the art of pottery making at this free June 7 event at Ogres-Holm Pottery in the Carson Mall.

With your help, we will have beautiful bowls at the end of the year to help end hunger in our community by breaking bread together and sharing a meal with the bowls we create.

On Wednesday evening, after a few years of pandemic-style graduation ceremonies, Pioneer Academy high school students returned to Carson City Community Center’s Bob Boldrick Theater for the Class of 2022’s commencement ceremony. It was an evening filled with lots of retrospection, excitement and accolades.

In October 2018, Carson City became the 76th Bee City USA affiliate in the nation, and the first in the state, setting an example for the rest of Nevada to choose to promote pollinator populations too.

June is Pollinator month, and Carson City is celebrating with the second annual, 'Bee Kind Carson City, Protect Pollinators' celebration!