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Happy Groundhog Day, Carson City! While the prognosticating Punxsutawney Phil looks for his shadow in western Pennsylvania, our region is bracing for more Winter weather due to arrive this weekend.

Phil might speak for his neck of the woods, where he bats about .390, but I would keep an eye on our critters here to determine how much more Winter we have left.

Sue Meuschke, executive director for the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCEDSV), was honored today with a proclamation from the office of the governor for her 30 years of service as “a dedicated and talented community leader, collaborator and advocate for survivors” for the State of Nevada, advocating for victims of domestic and sexual violence and increasing awareness of the issues.

On Thursday, Feb. 7 the Board of Supervisors and Redevelopment Authority will hold a meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 East William Street.

Under discussion at the February meeting will be purchases and contracts, appointments in the Redevelopment Authority Citizen’s Community, grants for Parks and Recreation, and more.

UPDATED WITH VIDEO LINK: Here is the State of the City address delivered Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Robert "Bob" Crowell. The annual presentation highlights activity and successes within city government in 2018 and goals put forward to accomplish this year.

Carson City offers a Community Support Services Grant (CSSG) every year to fund projects that meet the City's critical community needs. These needs are:

Community members are invited to free workshops for guiding the Carson City Library’s five-year strategic plan, with the first workshop Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including morning refreshments and lunch.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce three more teachers earned certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. The NBPTS is widely considered to be the highest professional recognition for educators and includes a 5 percent pay increase in acknowledgement of accomplished teaching.

No high school on the planet has as many events regularly happening as that of Carson High School, and one of the biggest of the year, Winterfest, begins Feb. 1. This year, Leadership class has determined the theme will be Winterflix, a play on the popular Netflix streaming service that allows customers to watch a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices.

This weekend is shaping up to resemble a false Spring, with unseasonably warm temperatures forecast by Sunday. Saturday should see sunny skies and a high temperature near 50 degrees.

Just right for a little horsing around.

Reno Orthopedic Clinic (ROC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its newest facility at 1365 Medical Parkway in Carson City Thursday evening.

Local community members and organizations donated generously to Carson City Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels recipients this holiday season with gifts of personal necessities and nice-to-have items for the area’s senior population.

So here we are Carson City, staring at a weekend ahead as we enter Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Expect sunny skies today with a daytime high around 47. With all the fresh snow from the weekend, there's plenty of it piled at Lake Tahoe ski areas. Enjoy the bluebird day ahead.

Job growth held steady in Carson City during the month of December, actually falling 100 jobs below seasonal expectations while Reno and Las Vegas continued to add jobs, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

The public is invited to attend the 2019 Veterans Legislative Summit in Reno coming up this Saturday. The Veterans Summit is conducted by the Nevada Department of Veterans Services in partnership with the United Veterans Legislative Council.

A murder investigation involving slayings in Reno and Gardnerville in which a 19-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Carson City in connection to the killings has caught the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump who turned to Twitter on Monday to push for a wall he wants built along the United States and Mexico border.

On Thursday, Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m., there will be a special workshop of the board of supervisors that is open to the public to discuss objectives and goals of Carson City.

The meeting will be held at Adams Hub for Innovation, located at 111 W. Proctor Street.

As always, the public is invited to comment on and discuss any topic that is relevant to, or within the authority of this public body.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday to honor the civil rights leader. Schools and most all state, local and national government offices are closed for the day. Ahead, skies are clearing and the storm overnight has begun to move out. After 10 a.m. the National Weather services says we will have sunny skies with a high of 39.

After 5 years and more than 1500 cats and kittens saved, Catmandu is hosting their first ever big event on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Carson Nugget Casino, 507 Carson Street, Carson City! “Caturday Night Out,” a fun-filled night for animal lovers, will include dinner, music and dancing with live band One Way Street, door prizes, a raffle, and auction.

Doors open at 5 pm. A buffet dinner featuring both a vegetarian and meat option starts at 6 pm. Emcee Monty Wolf of KOH radio takes the stage after dinner for the raffle, prizes and auction or silent auction.

Solutions is in full swing, and Carson High School is the only high school in Nevada with this amazing grant. The grant money provides out-of-school-time supports for at-risk students. At risk, a broad term in this grant, includes students who are at risk of not passing a class, at risk of becoming truant, or just in need of a safe-place after school.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners took the following action on January 17:

Due to verified reports involving the likelihood of stray bullets entering into populated areas originating from the discharge of firearms at the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range, a temporary operating schedule was implemented along with the increased presence of Range Safety Officers made available by the Carson Rifle and Pistol Club, the city’s non-profit partner for the operation of the range.

Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at Meadowood Mall on Saturday, February 2. Special guests, Freeman Karate, will be performing a multiple discipline demonstration at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Additionally, the mall will be offering sweet treats at Guest Services.

MINDEN — Due to the recent tragic events in Douglas County, many people may be feeling grief, anxiety, and unsafe. Douglas County is encouraging residents to reach out to support groups in the community to receive help, reassurance and comfort during this difficult time.

Good morning Carson City, today is Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 and it will be a soggy one at that. Rain will continue throughout the morning, changing to snow showers later this afternoon, which has prompted a Winter Weather Advisory for the lower valley areas such as Carson City and Carson Valley. Forecasters urge motorists not to travel into the Sierra today as several feet of heavy snow will impact roadways and travel.

A major winter storm will bring blizzard conditions and several feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra into Thursday night with heavy rain around the Carson City and lower valley regions, according to the National Weather Service.

CARSON CITY — Nevada added 6,300 jobs in December which brings the total amount of jobs over the year at 52,400, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

This is the second in a series of columns summarizing my Controller’s Annual Report (CAR) for fiscal year 2018 (FY18). Based on the state’s official books and records, the CAR provides Nevada citizens, officials and others summaries of key facts, data, analysis and issues addressing Nevada’s fiscal condition and policy challenges.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. There's a slight chance of snow before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow later this afternoon. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 43.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Monday regarding two homicides that occurred within four days of each other in the Gardnerville area. Both murders were committed within a mile of each other in the Gardnerville Ranchos area and the suspect remains at large.

After five years of leading the Carson City Library, Director Sena Loyd is closing that chapter.

She is leaving in February to take a job in the private sector.