Seasonal

With December arriving we are counting the days until Christmas. So deck the halls, get some jingle bells and wassail away this holiday season. Here's what's happening now through Christmas around Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton and Virginia City areas.

It's a Holiday Treat for all: A feast of seasonal and holiday entertainment in many styles! The Carson City Symphony presents the 34th annual Holiday Treat concert Sunday, Dec. 10.

The Capital Community Band, under the direction of Richard Doede, will tie a big red bow around 2017 by presenting a Patriotic and Holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. The free concert will be presented in the Bob Boldrick Theatre in the Carson Community Center.

Just one week to go until Thanksgiving. You’ll have from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. to drop off your donation to the Holiday for the Hungry Frozen Turkey Drop at the Carson Nugget; you’ll see the FISH truck on Carson Street and can drop it off without leaving your car. Sherry Rupert, Executive Director of the State of Nevada Indian Commission, is tonight’s speaker at the Nevada State Museum. Learn about the future of the Stewart Indian School, and probably some interesting things about its history. The Polar Express begins its seasonal run this weekend.

On Veterans Day, we take time to honor those men and women that have served in our armed forces. The holiday is observed today, meaning schools and public offices will be closed. Several locations have something special for Veterans this weekend, go HERE for a list of freebies, specials and discounts good today or tomorrow.

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Eldorado National Forest will begin the sale of Christmas tree permits on Monday, Nov. 13. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar trees up to six inches in diameter at the base in designated cutting areas.

The Salvation Army will host a job fair this Friday, Nov. 10 beginning at 9 a.m. at its Carson City offices located at 661 Colorado St.

Heading into Nevada Day weekend, the forecast for Carson City calls for mostly sunny skies through Sunday with daytime highs in the mid 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin closing recreational facilities and forest roads around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season beginning this Sunday.

Dayton, Nevada – Beginning Oct. 1 through the annual seasonal close of Community Roots in late Fall, customers will receive 30 percent off of their entire purchase. The garden center is located at 60 Second Street and Highway 50 in Dayton. Fall hours are Monday-Friday from 11am-5:30pm, Saturdays 9am-5:30pm, and Sundays 10am-3pm.

Carson City Health and Human Services is working with the Carson City School District to offer students annual seasonal flu vaccinations. There will be a team of CCHHS licensed nurses at each school to administer the flu vaccine. The vaccination is safe and a health action that benefits all age groups to protect against influenza illness.

A recent string of reported stalking incidents around Reno and Sparks over the past few weeks has led to increased vigilance locally, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said, raising concerns over personal safety.

High pressure will continue to provide unseasonably hot temperatures through Tuesday with areas of wildfire smoke and haze and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

The 2017 pine nut harvest season kicks off on lands managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Both agencies are working together to ensure the public is safely harvesting pine nuts and aware of the regulations.

Though a few months out before the snow flies, airlines serving Reno-Tahoe International have added several flights to their winter schedules for this upcoming ski season.

As back-to-school supplies start rolling out in stores, Sierra Lutheran High School’s administrative team is already gearing up for the school’s 16th school year. The school enthusiastically welcomes Dr. Tami Seddon, a Carson Valley native, as their new principal following the retirement of Reverend Juls Clausen. Dr. Seddon, a UC Davis and Stanford alumna, has been with the school since its inception as both a teacher and academic dean.

Multiple fires are burning around the Northern Nevada region, with one 15-acre fire east of Carson City that started Tuesday night. The Sedge Fire was located in the Brunswick Canyon area. No homes or structures were threatened.

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit wilderness ranger scouting expeditions last week have brought back some updated trail conditions for those planning to venture into Desolation Wilderness.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport announced non-stop flights to Chicago on United Airlines beginning Thursday, June 8. The airline will offer daily, non-stop service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, adding to the summer travel options between Reno and the Windy City.

June has arrived, and with it the start of the seasonal Third and Curry Farmer's Market, which runs all summer long now through September.

The weekly Saturday market attracts hundreds to the parking lot at Third and Curry Streets across from the Bob McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City, drawing crowds from all around the Reno-Tahoe region.

The Carson Nugget will host a job fair on Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 2 pm to 6 pm in the Sierra Room on the main floor. We have full time, part time and seasonal positions for all levels of experience casino-wide. Here's the positions we are looking to fill:

Carson Tahoe Health, a leading healthcare system in Northern Nevada, and The Greenhouse Project, an agricultural and education-based nonprofit, announced an expanded partnership Thursday to build the Foothill Garden on Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s campus.

Snow, rocks, boulders, trees and debris are being cleared from roads through the Sierra Nevada that have been closed through winter. Caltrans crews from Districts 9 and 10 are plowing through several feet of snow in these areas. While some roads will be opening soon, many have a lot of work to be done before they can open to traffic.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Join Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park staff on Saturday, April 15 and Saturday, April 22 to learn more about exciting employment opportunities at Sand Harbor, Spooner Lake, Cave Rock, and Van Sickle. Sand Harbor Bar and Grill, Sand Harbor Rentals, and The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival will also be available to answer questions and recruit for seasonal positions.

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In February, 10,278 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits were filed in Nevada, a decline of 10 percent from February of last year when claims were 11,429, according to figures released Monday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — Initials claims for unemployment insurance increased by three percent in January compared to January 2016 claims, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport passenger numbers increased by 6.4 percent in 2016 over 2015 figures, airport officials announced. The airport served 3,650,830 passengers in 2016, which represents the highest year-over-year annual growth since 2004.

We know them by their distinctive look.

Airstream travel trailers are unmistakable, ageless, and are coming to the Nevada state capital in October for the 2017 Western Airstream Convention.