2017

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation is holding an Open House at the Wungnema House in Mills Park Sunday, Dec. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m.

MINDEN, Nev. – The East Fork Professional Firefighters Association raised over $18,350 for local families and cancer research in 2017.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 11-17, 2017. Lane closures or restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

DAYTON — The public is warmly invited to join dietitian Kim Mason and chef Cynthia Kroon for a healthy cooking demonstration, followed by dinner, on Monday Dec. 11, 2017 at 5:30pm at the Dayton Valley Community Center at 170 Pike Street. The class is completely free, no need to register, and everyone is welcome.

The Carson City Library held an event Thursday at the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College as part of the nationwide NASA@ My Library initiative.

A 53-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of felony third DUI, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 53-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of felony third DUI, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

After much thought and consideration, Abel Carter officially signed Thursday a partial Division-1 baseball scholarship to Washington State University.

The Carson City Senior Center has partnered with Subaru of America, Inc. and Save Mart Supermarkets in the automaker’s annual Share the Love Event with a “Stuff the Subaru” canned food drive at Save-Mart, 3620 N. Carson Street, on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The 25th Annual Share Your Christmas Food Drive hosted by KTVN Channel 2 is this Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Please stop by the Governor’s Mansion between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to donate non-perishable items to Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

CARSON CITY — The Open Enrollment period was cut in half this year, but there is still enough time for consumers to purchase and enroll in a health benefit plan, which meets all the Affordable Care Act requirements, to avoid having a gap in coverage next year.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin accepting reservations for the 2018 Winter Trek conservation education program on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017.

Kit Carson Toastmasters Club 2299-39 hosted more than 40 guests and members at its 60th anniversary celebration in September at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City. The public event showcased the organization’s service in Carson City by providing opportunities for members to improve their speaking and leadership skills.

The first Saturday in December is designated as Global Fat Bike Day. Generally, any bike with tires 4″ or wider falls under the category of a Fat Bike. GFBD is a day for all the like-minded enthusiasts to get together for a fun ride, and events are shared around the world through photos ...

CARSON CITY — The sight of school buses outside Nevada’s seven State museums has become less common in the years since the Great Recession hit in 2007 as school districts dealing with tight budgets cut spending on field trips and their related transportation costs.

It is good Congress has linked many retirement plans with inflation. Here are some of the main 2018 dollar limits. 401(K) maximum contribution increases in 2018 to $18,500. That is $500 more than it was for 2017. And if you were born before 1969 (will be age 50 by 12-31-18) the “Catch-up” contribution is an additional $6,000.

On Friday, Dec. 1, Bethlehem Lutheran in Carson City held its annual School Spelling Bee. In the 3rd-5th grade Bee, Alexandra Highley took first place while fending off eight other contestants.

Carson High School student Timothy Jones was remembered by family, friends, school teachers and coaches Monday at a Celebration of Life service in Carson City.

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of embezzlement from his employer, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

‘Tis the season to both give and receive. I am so grateful, having come back sick from my trip to see family in Texas, that I am surrounded by such a loving and supportive community. Carson City, words cannot express how grateful I am for you – as individuals, as a community, and as a place I proudly call home.

The Carson City community held its third annual Holiday Crawl Benefit 2017 on Saturday to raise money for the Holiday with a Hero campaign that gives local homeless children a chance to shop for themselves and family for Christmas. The downtown Carson City event was attended by more than 400 people, up about 100 from last year, organizers say.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 4-10, 2017. Lane closures or restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work.

Three were arrested Friday in the area of College Parkway and Research Way on multiple charges, with one having a felony bench warrant for his arrest, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Support local vendors and finish your Christmas shopping at Silver Strike CrossFit on December 9, 2017 from 11am to 4pm. We will have Live Music and multiple Vendors for you to explore. Vendors include jewelry, LulaRoe, workworking projects, essential oils, handmade crafts, and many more. If you are interested in becoming a vendor please contact Amber at puttputtputz@sbcglobal.net for more information. Click on the flier for more information.

For the sixth year, Carson City residents lined up Friday night to feast on delicious, savory soup served in handmade clay pottery created by local artisans as part of the Empty Bowls Project to raise money for local families and individuals who often go without daily hot, nutritious cooked meals.

The Mile High Jazz Band will be joined by Rita Geil and other award-winning poets and readers for an evening of big-band jazz and poetry on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Comma Coffee. General admission is $5 at the door, and free for age 18 and under.

Christmas tree permits in the Lake Tahoe Basin are sold out as of Nov. 24, 2017. On Nov. 13, 2,250 permits were issued on a first-come, first-served basis. No additional permits will be authorized at Tahoe this season, however permits are available in the Carson Ranger District.

A man was arrested Thursday night at an east Carson City grocery store parking lot for felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and 7 misdemeanors, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Carson City Library will participate in the inaugural nationwide Winter Reading Challenge from Dec. 22, 2017 through Jan. 5, 2018. We challenge you to read (or listen) to books for one hour a day to help us win $10,000. Our goal is for Carson City to read 90,000 minutes over a two-week span, that’s a mere hour a day each.

A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday in the area of Valley and Anderson streets for suspicion of gross misdemeanor child neglect and endangerment, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.