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CARSON CITY— The Carson River Coalition invites you to the 2017 Carson River Watershed Management Forum. The Carson River Watershed is truly “A Lifeline Connecting Our Communities.”

CARSON CITY— The Carson River Coalition invites you to the 2017 Carson River Watershed Management Forum. The Carson River Watershed is truly “A Lifeline Connecting Our Communities.”

Help local teens attend their Senior Prom! Donate your clean, gently used dresses to help young ladies in Carson City have a night to remember!

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell attended a joint meeting of the University of Nevada, Reno and a coalition of partners to embark on an ambitious effort to explore solutions for safe, clean and efficient transportation and to establish a “Living Lab” in northern Nevada.

An ambitious effort to explore solutions for safe, clean and efficient transportation and to establish a “Living Lab” in the northern Nevada communities of Reno, Sparks and Carson City is under way.

Another round of precipitation is forecast to arrive in Northwestern Nevada starting Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports, and last at least through Saturday with a chance of rain or snow showers.

Two men were arrested early Saturday morning on felony charges related to the theft of a vehicle, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

As Carson City wakes to clean streets and soggy backyards, city employees have been hard at work throughout the night and will continue Monday to provide damage assessment, debris removal and clean up.

Temperatures have dropped steadily overnight and the river continues to rise.

Since 2001, more than 300,000 trees have been recycled throughout Nevada thanks to the help of several Christmas tree recycling programs, thousands of volunteers and many community sponsors.

A 31-year-old San Francisco man was arrested Friday for felony suspicion of indecent and obscene exposure, battery, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukah all fall within three days of each other this year. As friends and families gather together this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service has four food safety tips to ensure a healthy and safe holiday.

Many people will describe the holidays as magical. The lights and sounds, ideas of Santa and eight tiny reindeer, spiritual beliefs and giving back to those in need — it’s all honored during the month of December. People come together, families celebrate, and the mood is festive no matter where you go.

Four years ago this month, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency approved the 2012 Regional Plan. The landmark plan charts a course to restore Lake Tahoe’s environment and revitalize our communities and it was forged through Herculean work by California, Nevada, local governments, the public, and dozens of other partners.

Carson City –– Area 4-H members are on the lookout for donations of fabric/sewing notions and clean, useable household items. Sewing notions, crafting items, sewing machines, etc. are all welcome donations. Donation Days drop off location this year will be at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21 and 28. Please note the location change from previous years. If you have large items to donate, please call 887-2252 in advance.

The one thing scarier for a child than not being home at Christmas is to be fighting cancer at the same time.

But it's a reality for a number of Northern Nevada children and their families this year.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation is holding an Open House at the Wungnema House in Mills Park Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m. The building is accessible by the Park entrance on Saliman Road, opposite the high school. Admission to the open house is free. This will be an opportunity to learn about this historic building, about Indian history and culture, and about the Foundation. Refreshments will be served.

Brace yourself, Carson City. We could be in for some wet and windy weather this weekend. The more adventurous of you will be participating in the Be Bold, Run in the Cold ‘Run with Rudolph’ 5/10K near Western Nevada College. If you’d rather be indoors, the Carson Mall is hosting a Holiday Craft Fair, and at noon will celebrate the grand opening of Ogres-Holm Pottery. Celebrate a Country Christmas with Mary Kaye and the Kaye Sisters in Genoa or get your Celtic fix at the Brewery Art Center with a performance by County Clarke. Read on for local fun for young and the young-at-heart.

As the idiom goes, those who can, do, and those who can't, teach.

Then there's Merrill and Jo Moore, who do both.

The Carson City couple learned to throw clay four years ago through a local studio, and now are ready to pass on what they've learned by opening their own pottery studio inside the Carson Mall.

It’s a winter wonderland out there, but it does come with unique perils. Please give yourself extra time to get where you’re going, the roads may be slick. The weekend is quickly approaching bringing fun events like the State Railroad Museum’s Santa Train, a special performance by Antsy McClain at the Brewery Arts Center, and the return of the drive-through Living Nativity at the United Methodist Church. If you’re itching for the chance to get your picture with Santa, head to Red’s Old 395 tonight. Stretch your vocal cords with karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar or at Living the Good Life.

Helping provide an education is only part of what the Silver State Charter School does. Students and staff are also participating in services for the community including a winter coat drive now underway.

Healthy Communities Coalition’s Stand Tall member Cimberlin Andrus will speak about tobacco use awareness at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion in Carson City on Dec. 8. Nine additional Stand Tall team members from Yerington, Fernley, Dayton and Silver Springs, and two of HCC’s certified community health workers, Kathy McIntosh and Tammy Sutton, will also attend.

We at Citizens Climate Lobby encourage you to watch the National Geographic Channel this Wednesday at 7:00 P.M or again at 8:00 P.M. This week's show highlights the efforts of the Citizen's Climate Lobby, an organization working toward a stable climate. Please join us in learning more about climate change and ways we can promote a clean and healthy environment. For more information on CCL, check out the website citizensclimatelobby.org, or call 671-2413.

I am ready for a winter respite from gardening chores. The leaves have been raked. I cut back the lavender and other woody perennials. I fertilized the lawns. Now I need to winterize my tools. Are your tools cleaned and stored for winter yet?

Want to find out what is going through the minds of the amazing students of Carson High School? Parents, teachers, older adults, younger adults, the community of Carson City, and even small pets want to know.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation is holding an Open House at the Wungnema House in Mills Park during the Thanksgiving Day Weekend on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Many people in Carson City have had an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful pedestrian and bicycle friendly downtown corridor since it officially opened Oct. 28. With its wide sidewalks and bike lanes, downtown Carson City is something we all can be very proud of. Let’s show everyone that we love our new downtown corridor by doing our part and keeping it clean.

A reader, Pat, wrote me: We’ve lived here in Carson City for the past 13 years and this is the first year we’ve experienced an issue with black widow spiders. The fact is we had no idea they were here. But a month or so ago, I found one inside our house.

Talents Athletic Center isn’t just a place to come in and play out of the inclement Northern Nevada weather. It’s also Carson City’s premier location for indoor soccer and flag football games.

The principle of Leave No Trace is in use on trails, in the public parks system. It’s also one of the 10 Principles of Burning Man. This weekend, after the Nevada Day festivities, record amounts of trash laced our streets. I can’t ignore this fact. When a person has a voice and an audience, I believe it is their personal responsibility to speak up. So, this week, in a personal and business context, I want to talk about what it means to Leave No Trace.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation is holding an Open House at the Wungnema House in Mills Park during Nevada Day Weekend on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m.

The building is accessible by the Park entrance on Saliman Road, opposite the high school. Admission to the open house is free. This will be an opportunity to learn about this historic building, about Indian history and culture, and about the Foundation. Open Houses are also planned for Sunday, Nov. 27, and Sunday, Dec. 18, also from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.