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Matthew Ingbar of Carson City made a $3,000 donation Thursday to the Parks and Recreation Department program Movers and Doers — on behalf of the community following an outpouring of monetary support after his trike was stolen last November.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Museum and the Northern Nevada Children’s Museum are teaming up for a community celebration of Chinese New Year on Saturday, Feb. 17.

UPDATE: Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell presented the Carson City Chamber of Commerce annual State of The City address Wednesday at the Gold Dust West banquet hall. Here is the video presentation and complete transcript, his seventh State of The City address.

The homeowners paid the bill by check and received a receipt. Similar charges against the Costellos and International Seal Coating and Paving have been filed in two Carson City cases, and law enforcement agencies have warned of their unlicensed activity in Utah in June 2017 and Iowa in July 2017.

A new club, and possibly a lifelong career for senior Lyric Untereiner, is starting at Carson High School.

What happened at the Jan. 4 Carson High School Varsity Basketball game was so amazing that it moved many people to tears and filled them with love for their country and for each other. It all began in the usual fashion.

At least three earthquakes were reported in south Reno near Galena on Tuesday night, with the largest a magnitude of 2.8, according to the Nevada Seismological Lab.

With weather conditions that have proven dry so far this winter, forecasters say there may be a change ahead with storm systems producing rain and snow in the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions this week.

We may be two weeks into 2018 but resolutions are still going strong. We work as humans to better our lives; how many of you do the same for your pets? New Year resolutions are a long tradition.

Playing in the snow probably isn’t an option for this weekend, but Singing in the Rain sure is. The kids of Youth Theater Carson City present a junior adaptation of the musical favorite this weekend and next. The Experimental Aircraft Association hosts ‘Young Eagle’ flights every few months at the Carson Airport to give kids 8 – 17 a plane ride to remember. Help out the Dayton Food Bank during their ‘Stuff-a-Cop-Car’ food drive at the Smith’s in Dayton; unexpired non-perishables of all kinds are appreciated. Read on and see what else the weekend brings.

SATURDAY:

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Seismological Laboratory reports an ongoing swarm of earthquakes near south Reno, in the area of the Mt. Rose highway and I-580.

Carson City Sheriff's Office along with law enforcement agencies statewide are Joining Forces to focus on distracted drivers beginning Monday with stepped up enforcement through Jan. 22.

A Carson City couple was arrested Friday afternoon in the area of Washington Street and Ormsby Boulevard for a pair of felony violations, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, including public sexual activity and indecent/obscene exposure.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong announced his bid for re-election Friday. Furlong has served as the 27th Carson City Sheriff since 2003.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting a significant increase of positive flu cases in the region. Overall, Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties have experienced many more cases of influenza this year than the same time last year.

The Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation on Tuesday named Carson City as one of 15 small to mid-sized towns and cities across America to win a Levitt AMP Grant Award of $25,000 in matching funds to present a free concert series at the Minnesota Street Stage. The Brewery Arts Center has been a recipient of the grant for the third straight year.

Evidence of a marijuana growing operation was found Friday night in the bedroom of a minor inside a Longview Drive residence, a report from the Carson City Sheriff's Office said.

You are invited to participate in the Early Childhood Expo!

The Expo will be held on Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada.

The Early Childhood Expo is an annual event that provides Carson City with information on early childhood resources, including programs, child care, health care, and more.

Last year we had over 300 participants!

Click here to register as a vendor: https://goo.gl/forms/wtJ0MzQUnUHZMxn03

It is difficult to avoid getting caught up in the frenzy of the holiday season. Trying to keep up with all the social engagements, shopping lists, gift-wrapping, baking, and decorating can cause a person to lose sight of the simpler joys of the season.

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus hosts its annual production of Handel's Messiah with performances this weekend in Gardnerville and South Lake Tahoe.

A 34-year-old Sparks man was sentenced earlier this month to 10 years in prison with parole eligibility in three years for trafficking methamphetamine, according to the Lyon County District Attorney's Office.

Following a recent report from Carson Now about the indefinite closure of the Arlington Square ice skating rink, many community members were upset and others wanted more information. We decided to reach out to Jennifer Budge, Carson City’s Parks and Recreation Director to help explain the details and clear the air of any confusion or rumors that may be circling on social media.

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory reports a series of 32 very small earthquakes since Nov. 28 in the vicinity of North McCarran and Highway 395. The largest of the earthquake cluster was felt early Saturday, 2:02 a.m. with a magnitude of 1.9.

The Carson City area is awash in entertainment, shopping, and family-friendly options this weekend. Santa Claus is popping up all over, including at Benson Feed for the annual CASI Pet Photos with St. Nick and aboard the train at our Railroad Museum’s Santa Train. The musical ‘Honk, Jr’ for the young ones and Love/Sick for the older crowd are on the stage at the Brewery Arts Center. Spend the day at the Silver Saddle Ranch: their annual Holiday Open House is the perfect time to explore their trails and learn more about the working ranch’s preservation.

Following eight seasons of skating and in need of approximately $100,000 worth of new equipment and repair, the Arlington Square Ice Rink in downtown Carson City will not be in operation this winter, according to city officials.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – After months of research, the Carson City Senior Center is rolling out its new visual identity which showcases the vitality, companionship and support Carson City seniors enjoy – and expect – at the Senior Center.

Partnership Carson City is hosting a six week class for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes and caretakers.
The class, Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP), is a licensed diabetes self-management education curriculum developed by the University of Illinois, Chicago.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for help in identifying a suspect in a vehicle burglary and a credit card fraud investigation.

Two were arrested Friday and face multiple felony charges including maintaining a drug house, providing drugs to a minor, possession of drugs and child endangerment, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City resident checking their overnight outdoor surveillance camera found a visitor in their backyard garden early Monday, a very large bear, apparently looking for food.