Carson City, Reno and Vegas add more jobs in October, employment hiring climbs 7.6 percent over year

Nevada's rural roots will be on display for school children to see next month in Carson City with the annual Capital City Farm Days, hosted by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4-H.

Nevada residents are urged to get ready to “give where they live” during Nevada’s Big Give 2018, a 24-hour online crowdfunding event created to rally community support for Nevada’s charitable causes.

During each holiday season, Barnes and Noble stores commit to donate books through their annual Holiday Book Drive to hundreds of charities across the country to assist in giving the gift of literacy to those in need.

Tickets are available now for the second annual Nowruz “New Year” Celebration Feast to benefit the Veterans Healing Camp. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 27 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Casino Fandango Buffet Banquet Room in Carson City.

I used to say, “expectations are pre-meditated resentments.” I used to try to stop myself from having expectations, of myself, others, and outcomes. Every time I tried to stop myself, I waged a private war in my head. What I didn’t realize at the time is that I needed to stop communicating with myself so much and start communicating with others.

LAKE TAHOE — It was March Madness on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe Sunday as more than 200 people braved frigid waters all in the spirit of raising money for Special Olympics.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association-Sierra Tahoe Unit No. 137 donated to several worthy organizations this year, among them was the Northern Nevada All Veterans Honor Guard.

It looks like Miracle March has arrived. Another storm is a few days away, and the University of Nevada has made it to the Sweet 16. Take advantage of the break in the weather and have some fun. Get your swing on at Carson Lanes or take the stage at the Fox Brewpub’s Karaoke night. Get a dose of toe-tapping old-timey music with the Hoboes at A to Zen. You’ll find them every Monday lunchtime at the store and streaming online.

MONDAY, March 19: Things to do in Carson City

The Nevada men's basketball team is headed to the Sweet 16 after completing a 22-point comeback to upset No. 2 Cincinnati in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

A trio of great horned owls have become international celebrities after a livestream camera observing their nests went viral.

CARSON CITY — Beginning Sunday, March 18, the Nevada Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin overnight single lane closures as part of an ongoing project to install a traffic signal on U.S. 395 at Airport Road and improve other highway intersections in the Carson Valley.

Students throughout the state are encouraged to walk or bike — even take a scooter or skateboard — to school Wednesday as part of the annual Nevada Moves Day.

Carson High School Theatre Arts teacher Andie Wilkerson and her students earned multiple awards from the Nevada State Thespian Festival last weekend.

A Carson City woman was arrested Friday at 5:58 a.m. in the 2100 block of East William Street on suspicion of felony third-offense driving under the influence, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.