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For those weary from all the snow around Carson City so far this month, about the only good news to share is that your weekend is here and there's plenty to do indoors if winter recreation isn't your thing.

From workshops to live music, a skate demo at The WheelHouse and even a special "Caturday Night Out" at the Carson Nugget to help homeless felines in the area, there are places to go around Carson City where you can keep warm, stay dry and have fun!

The world’s ancient temples represent engineering marvels that have endured for centuries built on the progressive systems used to erect them.

Today’s modern temples continue to be predicated on employing advanced engineering systems to anticipate society’s complex needs. But they also depend on emerging leaders like Leanna Temple, who is not your Pharaoh’s engineer.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of February 11-17.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

In the tradition of TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, comes TEDxCarsonCity, a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 4-10.

Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2019. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Susan Jones returns to the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget located at 507 N Carson St. on Jan. 25-26 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.

Susan Jones is a tenacious headlining comedian, writer, master of ceremonies, and motivational force with national touring experience. Susan has opened for Dana Carvey, Rob Schneider, Brad Garrett, Jeffery Ross, Rick Overton, Chad Prather, and many more. Susan recently released her first half hour network special on RideTV.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 21-27, 2019. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a youth service organization for girls between the ages of 11– 20, established in 1922 and we are hosting a Valentine's painting party for the community to attend, suggested age 5 and up. We will be at the Carson Lodge, 113 Washington St., Carson City on Feb. 16.

Good day Carson City. It is Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Heading into the weekend it looks like the heavy stuff is out of the way weather wise. Today we'll see a slight chance of rain and snow after 10 a.m. with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 46. Saturday we are looking at partly sunny skies and a high in the low 50s.

Job Fair at Home Instead Senior Care in Carson City is hiring full and part time caregivers. There's a variety of shifts and the pay is competitive, with a $200 sign on bonus.

While no one can truly know the future, the year 2019 is going to be full of notable anniversaries commemorating events significant to history. Some we celebrate, others we mourn or memorialize. Some are remembered fondly, others with grief.

Here is a look at some of the more profound anniversaries we will observe this year:

Legend tells of a terrifying monster that is supposed to reside in the depths of Walker Lake who has been sighted for centuries. For years, Cecil even had his own float in the Nevada Day Parade.

The legend of Cecil seems to have been first written down in the early-to-mid 1800s, when Nevada was first being explored by white settlers looking to spread out and maybe try their hand at finding gold or homesteading.

Both North Dakota House of Representatives and Senate in Bismarck will open their February 21 and 22 sessions respectively with Hindu mantras, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.

Reno based Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the North Dakota Senate and House. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language of Indo-European languages.

Nathan Tack, a sixth grader, defended his title from last year and won the school-level competition of the National Geography Bee on Dec. 20, 2018.

Nevada is home to more than 3 million people, ranking it as the fastest growing state in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's national and state population estimates released last week.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 17-23, 2018. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

More than 1,700 fallen military and veterans laid to rest at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City were honored Saturday morning with decorative Christmas wreaths placed on their graves by dozens of volunteers.

A suspect who went into Carson City IHOP late Thursday night, knocked over the cash register and took money from the till was located and taken into custody for his alleged connection to the crime, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 10-16, 2018. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Who would imagine attending a Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees meeting could be so darn fun as it was filled to standing house only with community members, parents, children, and smiling faces; everyone was having such a wonderful time listening to Trustees excitedly converse with one another.

Andrew MacKenzie
1941-2018

Andrew, better known as Andy, was born on his family’s ranch in Yerington, Nevada. He was the fourth of five children of Albert “Burr” and Marion, including Al, Fred, Madeline and Mary Lou.

Andy enjoyed his upbringing in Yerington, making friends, working on ranches, playing football, excelling in scholastics and having more than his share of fun. His accolades from high school included being elected Governor of Boys State and later being inducted into the Yerington High Football Hall of Fame.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to the first day of the working week and the last week of November. It is Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 29 days left until Christmas. Were you able to get some of your holiday shopping done this weekend? You've got plenty of time this week to pick up good bargains, though it will be somewhat soggy outside. A series of winter storms will push through the Sierra and Carson City region this week.

The Carson City School District advises that Public Works will close a portion of Washington Street beginning Monday, Nov. 26, through the entire week. Washington Street will be closed between Sunset Way and Mountain Street.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 26 through Dec. 2, 2018. Street closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 19-25, 2018. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road, utility work:

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A group of senior care professionals were led on a tour Friday of the future Carson Tahoe Care Center, a 98,000 square foot two-story comprehensive care facility located between West Washington and Mountain streets.

Tuesday is Election Day. So far, it appears over 13,000 Carson residents cast their ballots during early elections, with Republicans seeming to be in the majority of early voters. Click here for full numbers.