March 2018
Great Horned Owl in a tree
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 7:25pm
A Great Horned Owl perched in a tree Thursday morning in Carson City.
Spring busting out all over Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 7:18pm
The signs of Spring were evident this weekend in Carson City: From fresh, new pink or white tree blossoms to Easter egg hunts and baseball games.
Few things say Spring as clearly as these, and Carson City residents were out in force enjoying the change of seasons.
Tip A Cop fundraiser in Dayton raises $1,655 for Special Olympics
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 3:10pm
More than $1,600 was raised Thursday for Special Olympics Nevada at the 1st and 10 Sports Bar and Grill in Dayton, Special Olympics event organizer David Sorensen said.
Carson City to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month with pinwheels
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 2:48pmEvent Date:
April 6, 2018 (All day)
Help us celebrate happy childhoods.
Prevent Child Abuse Nevada and Advocates to End Domestic Violence invite you to join us on the front lawn of the Nevada Legislature building on April 6 from 12-1 p.m. to celebrate 2018 Pinwheels for Prevention.
Annual Easter Egg Scramble continues fun-filled weekend in Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 2:46pm
Colorful weekend festivities continued Saturday afternoon, as the annual Easter Egg Scramble returned to Western Nevada Community College in Carson City.
Dayton residents revitalize D on D Hill
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 2:37pm
A group of Dayton Valley residents gathered Saturday to repaint the large white D atop D Hill in Dayton.
See photos and read about the revitalization effort of the Dayton D here.
Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Dayton woman arrested for child endangerment, second DUI
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 1:57pm
A 32 year-old Dayton woman was arrested Friday afternoon at 3:16 p.m. in the area of South Curry and West Tenth street for a pair of gross misdemeanors and a traffic misdemeanor, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.
Deer in the crosswalk
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 10:46am
A band of mule deer at the Carson City Courthouse Saturday morning were savvy enough to cross Roop and Musser streets at the designated crosswalks.
Motorists, too, yielded to the four-legged pedestrians.
JoAnne Skelly: Where have all the houseplants gone?
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 9:39am
Last year I wrote, “We are told to bring nature inside. Houseplant gardening is back, just like in my hippie days,” citing www.gardendesign.com 2017 trends.
I admit I haven’t been a fan of houseplants, other than cacti and succulents, for many years. I got tired of watering, trimming, fertilizing, repotting and dusting.
Paschal moon over Washoe Valley this morning
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 7:19am
Event Date:
March 31, 2018 - 4:30am 