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Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Carl Howell will be honored in conjunction with National Police Week at the 19th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony at the Capitol grounds in Carson City, officials announced Thursday.

St. Mary's Art Center is proud to present our collection of amazing art and artists: Rachel Van Pelt, Susan K. Handau, Sandy Powell and NAC's Traveling Exhibit: "Wally's World: The Loneliest Art Collection In Nevada".

March 3rd - May 27th, Rachel Van Pelt shares her sculpture, paintings and sensory experience in our Meineke Gallery. Susan K. Handau exhibits her textural and colorful body of work in our Post and Van Bokkelen Galleries.

Linda K Carpenter, age 67, long time resident of Fallon, Nevada, passed away on February 23, 2016 ...

Pets of the Homeless, the only national nonprofit organization that is focused on feeding and providing emergency veterinary care to pets of homeless people, has received over $52,000 from a number of foundations in 2015.

CHRIS FORBUSHChris Forbush is pleased to announce his bid for the Assembly District 40 seat in the Nevada State Legislature.In December of 2015, Forbush met with numerous Carson City business leaders and local r ...

The Las Vegas Sands, a k a Sheldon Adelson, gave $204,000 in campaign contributions in state and local races in 2015, secretary of state's records show.
Just under half ($87,500) went to legislative candidates as both houses are up for grabs next cycle, including a couple of Democrats (Olivia Di ...

The adage says it takes a village to raise a child, but this week northern Nevada proved that it takes more than a city to care for its citizens.

World War II veteran Frank Minervini is celebrating his 103rd birthday with much needed dental work provided by Randy Wright, DDS at Advanced Dentistry by Design in Carson City after a series of communications that began with a single email to Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill, who represents District 40 including Carson City and parts of Washoe County.

Joseph Hayden Valle, 23, of Reno, was arrested early Saturday morning after nearly hitting a deputy’s car while fleeing a parking lot in a stolen vehicle.

June 27, 1957 - Oct. 15, 2015Patrick K Hill passed away Oct 15, 2015 at his home in the peaceful c ...

Author, Sandie La Nae & Historian, Arline La Ferry Book Signing
Come on over to the Nevada Historical Society's "History For The Holidays" event on December 12, 2015, for the Book Signing of Nevada Author La Nae's & N.H.S Special Works Historian La Ferry's newly published book,"Weird 'Haunted' Virginia City."

December 12, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Nevada Historical Society
1650 N Virginia St
(775) 688-1190
"History For The Holidays." Nevada Authors and Artisans Fair. A Free Event with entertainment, refreshments and free admission to the galleries. Raffles also.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The United Veterans Legislative Council presented Assemblyman PK O’Neill with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of O’Neill’s service to Nevada veterans in the 78th legislative session.

Attorney General Adam Laxalt this morning filed suit against the federal government's sage grouse land-use plan, going against the wishes of Gov. Brian Sandoval, who has been negotiating to prevent a listing of the bird.
The lawsuit, which you can see below, was filed in federal court. The AG, k ...

Carson City Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill Wednesday reaffirmed what he told the Nevada Appeal in July, that he will seek election to a second term representing District 40.O’Neill has come under some fire from fellow ...

James Winn, professor at the University of Nevada, Reno and RCO principal pianist, performs his own Piano Concerto, written for the RCO over twenty years ago, as well as the Burleske by the young Richard Strauss. Maestro Theodore Kuchar also leads the Orchestra in a symphony by Mozart made famous in the film Amadeus, as well as the delightful “Classical” Symphony by Prokofiev.

Tickets are $25-$50 Adult/$5 Youth and Full-Time Students.
Visit www.renochamberorchestra.org or call (775) 348-9413.

Program includes:
Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183
Winn: Piano Concerto

The Carson City Chamber sponsored the inaugural Footgolf Tournament to benefit Carson High Culinary, raising $1,500 to send teams to competition. Shown left is Terrie McNutt, General Manager of Silver Oak and Mayor Robert Crowell along with CHS Culinary teacher Penny Reynolds and her team of students. 100 percent of monies raised in the tournament went to the culinary program.

Fifteen sailors from Carrier Air Wing Three of Virginia Beach, VA will be in Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 10 to perform volunteer work at some of our most historic sites.

The sailors will be training at Fallon Naval Air Station and when in any community perform volunteer duties to “leave each place we visit in better condition,” according to Lt. Robert D Fasnacht, group leader.

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.

Carson City Library will host a “Virtual Read-Out” during Banned Books Week, bringing together our community in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

A dozen Nevada lawmakers were pleasantly surprised a week or two back when their constituents received full color fliers in the mail urging support for their vote in favor of taxes to improve K...

In recognition of the announcement on July 24 that Nigeria has been declared polio free, Rotary International President K.R. "Ravi" Ravindran will visit the Truckee Meadows on Friday, August 14, meet with a Polio survivor and speak at a dinner in the President’s honor.

On March 25, 2015, the United States Supreme Court delivered its opinion on a case relating to treatment of pregnant workers that is of interest to businesses. In Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 575 U.S. ___ (2015), the Court evaluated the requirements for bringing a disparate (discrimination) treatment claim under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, and Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill, R-Carson City, laid out a laundry list of reforms to attendees at the Northern Nevada Development Authority breakfast Wednesday.Kieckhefer said one he and O’N...

With the Nevada 78th Legislative Session now history it was a session to remember at all levels. Senator Ben Kieckhefer and Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill met for coffee this morning at the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center to talk about legislation and the tax package signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval to fund Nevada’s education and what this can mean to Nevada’s future generations.

Looking for some fun? Swing dance lessons for beginners are at El Charro’s. Line Dance lessons are just around the corner at Carson Lanes if you prefer. Meet author Jack Harpster at the Carson City Library. He’ll have copies of his book ‘Lumber Baron of the Comstock Lode: The Life and Times Duane L. Bliss’ for signing after a power point presentation. Enjoy a night at Living the Good Life; they have just started doing a karaoke night every other Tuesday. Feed your inner artist at Lake Tahoe Brewing Company. Art Bar Reno is hosting a painting party there tonight.

TUESDAY:

• One Putt Jr. Academy at Silver Oak Golf Course (7:45am sign in, 8am-10am; $40 per class or $200 for six classes: includes Green Fees, Pull Cart, Golf Clubs, Gatorade; space limited, ages 7-12)
• Coffee and Legislative Briefing with Senator Ben Kieckhefer and Assemblyman P.K. O'Neill in the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center (8am; $5)

History shows time and time again our greatest accomplishments at Lake Tahoe are achieved when people work together. In the past, Tahoe was known as a place where unproductive interactions between stakeholders led to a stunning decay in our environment and our economic vitality, creating a region that seemed frozen in time.

It has truly been a battle born year as both sides of the house battled to make history in the 78th Legislative session by passing one of the largest business tax increases in recent history.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public for coffee and a debriefing by Senator Ben Kieckhefer and Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill on Tuesday, July 21 at 8 am at the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center. Cost is $5 per person, paid at the door.

Local Republican party leaders here challenge the new state tax program, want to recall their state senator and to find an opponent for Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill.O’Neill and state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, who ...

Local Republican party leaders here challenge the new state tax program, want to recall their state senator and find an opponent for Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill.O’Neill and state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, who liv...

For a freshman lawmaker from a small community, Carson City’s P.K. O’Neill had a very good session: all five of the bills he introduced were passed and signed by the governor.Those bills include the Nevada ...

Motorcycle patrol riders from Nevada and California were welcomed by dignitaries Saturday for the opening of the 12th Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge in downtown Carson City.

The event brings dozens of law enforcement officers to Carson City annually to compete in team riding and obstacle courses along Carson Street. Saturday's events will include 2 man tethered riding, 4 man team relay, slow ride, an obstacle course and last man standing.

David Ruf of Greenhouse Garden Center sent over a crew Friday to the Nevada State Prison to assist the Carson City Chamber of Commerce in “prettying up the place” ahead of the chamber's 70th anniversary party.

Nevada State Prison has not received any tender loving care since it closed in 2012 and the entry yard was full of weeds. While the Chamber doesn’t want to make the prison “too pretty,” since it is, after all, a prison, we want to make sure the facility at least looks somewhat presentable for the showcase event to take place within the prison yard on June 29.