FRIDAY

At the ribbon cutting ceremony held on Friday, quite a number of bees were seen buzzing around the new bee hotel soon to choose their future accommodation.

Released behind the Carson Tahoe Health Cancer Center at the trailhead of the one-mile long Serenity Trail on Thursday, 150 Mason bees couldn’t wait to be freed from their boxes by their foster mother, Debra Conrad, a member of the class who kept the bees until they could be released.

Happy Saturday Carson City! It’s shaping up to be a truly beautiful Spring day today in our capital city with a high of 70 degrees, and full sun. There’s over twenty items on our list for today, and even more for Sunday! Check below to see what’s going on today!

Saturday, June 8

The 2019 Nevada State fair brought flair and excitement to Mills Park in Carson City on Friday.

Various rides, games, booths and concession stands filled the green belt for parents and kids of all ages to enjoy.

Friday Morning Walk
June 14, 8 am– Eastside Historical Tour II. Meet in front of the Laxalt Building at 401 N. Carson Street for a continued tour of more Eastside historic sites.

All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, air quality is bad because of smoke, or trail conditions are unsafe, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Vickie Doenges at 801-641-1620 if you have any questions.

The Journey of Hope North team arrive in Carson City as part of a 4,370-mile summer-long journey from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, August 10. The team will dedicate their summer to supporting people with disabilities through grant funding and community engagement. This group of 22 cyclists and six crew members is one of three Journey of Hope teams cycling across the country. This event, organized by The Ability Experience, is now in its 32nd year.

The Carson City Bee Habitat’s grand opening built some buzz around town Friday at the Foothill Garden behind the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.

Jordan Brown is headed to the Arizona desert.

The former five-star basketball recruit and Nevada player transferred to the University of Arizona on Friday, he announced on his twitter account.

With the weather reaching the mid-80s, now is the perfect time to get out and explore during a jam-packed three days around the Carson City region. Friday has plenty of events to get you to the weekend.

Mike Thomas’ topics for his June presentations about survival and aerospace at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory should generate interest among community members.

Oscar Ovies will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club Friday and Saturday, June 7 & 8 . Doors open at 7:15pm. Inside the Carson Nugget located at 507 N Carson St. Tickets can be purchased at the Winners Club inside the Carson Nugget or at ccnugget.com

Just a reminder that the Carson Valley Art Association kicks off its 2019 Spring Art Show beginning 9 a.m. Friday at the CVIC Hall and will show through Sunday.

Come meet and talk to the artists at the reception 6-8 p.m. Friday. We truly do have some exceptionally great artists working in all types of mediums and genres so this is a great way to meet them and learn about their works and their creative passions in a neighborly atmosphere.

Carson City University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Carson City Parks and Recreation and Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch, is offering two weekly sessions at Silver Saddle Ranch, 2648 Carson City Road in Carson City, for youth who are not able to keep or raise a small farm animal to experience working with either rabbits or goats. Area 4-H leaders will bring their animals for attendees, 9 – 14 years of age, to work with in these hands on day camps.

Hello Carson City as we head into Thursday, June 6, 2019. Activities, art and entertainment abound as we get closer to the weekend. There's the kickoff of two main events, the Nevada State Fair at Mills Park and the Spring Street Vibrations at Battle Born Harley-Davidson. There's also a morning hike, art showings, an end of school year celebration with live music at Living the Good Life, and the Thursday night Cruise that begins at Vino's Pizza. Read on for more.

UPDATE 518PM: The fire burning south of Dayton is on BLM property. Readers say the fire appears to be growing and wind may be fueling it. We will update as information is made available from the BLM. Here's the latest messaging from Central Lyon County Fire:

Several art and music events in Carson City on Friday, June 7 are perfectly timed so you can attend all three. Drop by for appetizers and see the "Translating Silver City" art show at City Hall from 3 to 4:30 p.m., then view Capital City Art Initiative's "New Crop 2019" exhibition and meet the artists over a glass of wine at the nearby reception at the Court House Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. Finish the night with a free concert by Athena McIntyre at McFadden Plaza near The Fox Brewpub from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in attempting to locate two suspects involved in a burglary at the Walmart store in the 3200 block of Market Street.

Heading into the midweek and the last day of school in Carson City, we wish to put out a hearty, warm thank you to the staff and teachers out there for a tremendous school year. Onward and upward. Here's what's happening Wednesday, June 5, 2019 around the capital city.

CARSON CITY — The big guns of the battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) boomed 75 years ago on Thursday — the flagship of the D-Day invasion which turned the tide of World War II in favor of the Allies.

Hello Carson City as we welcome Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Events and activities abound, from yoga, walks and a bike ride, to art showings and a jewelry making class. There's an exquisite paella and olive oil show at Bleu Café featuring world renown chef Don Pepe, and a viewing of the classic film "High Noon" with the legendary Gary Cooper at the Brewery Arts Center. Be sure to take some time out of your busy day to enjoy the capital city's great indoor and outdoor activities. Here's what's happening.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will host “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, June 7 from 7:00 to 8:00 am at the Cracker Box restaurant. Bonkowski encourages any Carson City resident with questions, concerns or ideas about the city to attend.

A 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. A man involved in the altercation was also arrested for two outstanding warrants, a sheriff's deputy report said.

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "New Crop 2019", by artists Mark Combs and Frances Melhop at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host an opening reception on Friday, June 7, 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will give a brief talk about their work at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will be in the gallery from June 7 to Sept. 26, 2019.

Heading into the first Monday of June and the capital city couldn't look any brighter. Weather wise it will be a great day for a walk, hike or bike ride with mostly sunny skies and a high near 80. Around town there's art classes, a local talk with Carson City's mayor, dance classes and a workshop at Rustically Divine on getting organized around the home. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.

Carson City was named the first Bee City in Nevada last fall, recognizing the important contributions of bee pollinators. When members of the Carson City Leadership Class of 2019 discovered Carson City had become our nation’s 76th Bee City, nothing could BEE dearer to their hearts.

A 72-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening in the 1400 block of N. Curry for suspicion of second DUI and failure to yield to right of way.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 3-9, 2019. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Carson City Special Enforcement Team deputies arrested four people Friday night after Nevada Highway Patrol alerted dispatch to a vehicle that was failing to maintain its lane, and NHP required assistance in locating the vehicle.

Jacob Matthew Lilly, 25, Chainey Elaine Gonzales, 22, Megan Goodale, 22, and a 36-year-old Silver Springs man were arrested by SET deputies on sixteen charges between the four, ranging from suspended registration to felony drug possession.

Participants helped themselves to an Italian feast during the Italian Feed fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion’s Nevada Room on Friday, May 31.

Carson High Safe Grad Cruise Night fundraiser strolled to the Carson Mall in Carson City on Friday, May 31.