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TOCCATA, Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents celebrated American violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn performing one of the 10 greatest violin concertos of all time. And more than 100 singers and instrumentalists bring you Mendelssohn’s spectacular “Elijah.” Hear the concert at Carson Valley Methodist Church in Gardnerville on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. Other performances Feb. 9-17 in Incline, South Lake, and Reno.

Enjoy the winter beauty of Spooner Lake; a part of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Join us on this 3-mile round-trip snowshoe trek around Spooner Lake that will take us through pine and aspen forests as we circle around the lake. Large flocks of Chickadees are often seen. Estimated time of activity is 5 hours.

Meet at Hwy 50 Park-and-Ride just west of Hwy 50/US395 interchange. We will carpool to Spooner Lake. Parking inside the park at Spooner Lake requires a $10.00 per vehicle entrance fee (exact cash amount required), or annual or senior park pass. By carpooling, the costs are reduced.

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City is bringing the heat with The Fire Scottish Music Band this Saturday, Jan. 19 in the MHJ Black Box Theater at 7 p.m.

As darkness falls this coming weekend, there will be much to see in Western Nevada. Wrap up your weekend by heading over to Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College in Carson City for a total lunar eclipse viewing event on Sunday evening, Jan. 20.

Hello fellow anglers, Fishing at Topaz Lake is off to a good start for 2019. The weather cooperated, with the only drawback was that the morning temperature on Jan. 1 was 9 degrees at 6:30 a.m. But warmed up to a nice 38 for a high.

Students of Carson City School District are back to school Monday, Jan. 7. Sleeping in will become a thing of the past, and the alarm clock snooze button will become the most used and abused item owned by those whose pituitary glands refuse to follow the built-in clock of the body.

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.

A 45-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday, 3:19 p.m. at Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street for suspicion of possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, a gross misdemeanor and petit larceny, a sheriff's deputy said.

I’m reading an interesting book called "Brilliant Green: The Surprising History and Science of Plant Intelligence" by Stefan Mancuso, a plant physiologist and Alessandra Viola, a science writer. It poses the questions: “Are plants intelligent? Can they communicate, solve problems, and navigate their surroundings? Or are they inert, incapable of independent or social behavior?”

The setting sun paints clouds in the evening sky over Dayton Saturday.

CARSON CITY — January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide.

Keep living Christmas trees in the house only seven to 10 days. Otherwise, the buds will break dormancy, start to develop, and lose their ability to withstand cold. When a tree that is no longer dormant is placed outside in the cold, it rarely survives.

A hawk was perched in a tree just off Ormsby Blvd, surveying the fields of the former Anderson Ranch and waiting for breakfast to emerge in spite of the cold air trapped by a cloud inversion that has continued to blanket the Carson City area.

That strange glow in the sky south of the Carson City area on Friday afternoon was not an illusion.

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.

Here we are, Carson City, on our way to kicking off the holiday season this week with the arrival of Thanksgiving, which means a shortened work week for many. Today is Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. It will be mostly sunny with a high of 57. Enjoy the sun as a couple of weather systems will move into the area bringing gusty winds, valley rain and Sierra snow.

Your weekend has arrived, Carson City. Today is Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. A busy week is deserving of time off and for many the weekend is extended as Monday is Veteran's Day with federal, state and local governments, as well as city schools closed so we can pay tribute to America's finest men and women who have served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. The beginning of the work week promises sunny skies and seasonable temperatures, with highs in the mid to upper 60s. With the time change now in full swing and the sun rising earlier, it's always good practice to keep your windshield clean and clear and to be mindful of those intersections, streets, crosswalks and sidewalks where the rising sun shines especially bright.

Come on down to the flea market on Nov.10 & 11 and visit all our great vendors selling crafts, antiques, art, jewelry, knives and tons of misc. Get a head start on your holiday shopping with unique gifts. SpoonMe Creations will be there with handmade jewelry from flatware and a lot more. We are located on Old Clear Creek road across from Costco in the big metal building. Open Sat. From 8-3 and Sun. 9-3. We do this once a month on different dates so if you are interested in being a vendor give us a call. Admission is $1 for adults and kids under 18 are free.

The Nevada Day Parade in Carson City begins with the Divisions 1-4 lineup at 8:30 a.m. and Divisions 5-10 lineup at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. start. The parade will end sometime around 2 p.m. The route will be closed from 5 a.m. until 3 p.m. Read on for safety information to make your parade day a most memorable one.

Hello fellow anglers, well we are over the full moon and time to get down to the final days of fishing in some areas around the Sierra. Before you venture out, here's a couple tips.

Nevada Day and the big parade are just one week away, but first is the annual Carson City Ghost Walk this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in downtown Carson City.

We'll be helping with the new Disc Golf Course. Look for the Muscle Powered flag 0.2 miles from Highway 50 on Flint Road.

Specifics:

Meet on Flint Road just south of Highway 50. Closed toed shoes or boots required. Long pants, and long sleeved shirts, hats, sun screen and water recommended.

Muscle Powered will provide gloves, pick-up sticks, and bags.

Email donnainversin@musclepowered.org for any questions.

Arnold Carbone of Glorious Garlic Farm recently taught a workshop on growing garlic at the Foothill Garden, on the Carson Tahoe Health Campus.

“Garlic is very forgiving,” was how Arnold started his class.

A 28-year-old man was booked into jail Monday for two felony burglary warrants issued out of Lyon County, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 58-year-old Carson City man was arrested for suspicion of misdemeanor hit and run and having no current proof of insurance after an incident Tuesday morning in which a juvenile was hit by a vehicle and left the scene.

Blue plaid jerseys with a capital emblem line the trail. Cheers and words of encouragement echo past. My heart is pounding in my chest; my eyes are focused on the path ahead, silently cursing my greatest enemy: the sun. On Sept. 9, the Carson High School Senators Cycling team competed at Rattlesnake Roundup, a Hidden Valley race course.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are asking for the public's help in locating a 17-year-old runaway last seen June 13, 2017.

Tomorrow, Saturday Sept. 8, Bob McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City will be captured by the Pirates of Reno for a full day of dastardly, family-friendly activities beginning at 11 a.m.

Juliette “Julia” Bulette was born in England in 1832 and quickly became the proprietor of the most lavish and prosperous brothel in Virginia City. She was beloved by all, and became an honorary member of the Virginia Engine Company Number 1 fire brigade.