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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:

Anticipation of graduation and trepidation about the future are the thoughts running through the veins of the Carson High School Class of 2019 as they contemplate walking onto the football field as high school seniors and bouncing off the football field as CHS graduates looking forward to the new places and faces of tomorrow.

Carson Animal Services Initiative would like to thank everyone who joined us on May 18 for our annual Woofs, Wine and Whiskers wine tasting event. Once again people came together to help animals in need, and we are grateful!
CASI continues to assist the community through our Critter Fixer low-cost spay/neuter voucher program for low-income applicants.

The annual Camp Carson program for kindergarten through 6th grade children through Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is now open for registration with camp beginning June 17.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce held a meet-and-greet reception for the new CEO of Carson Tahoe Health, Alan Garrett, at the Chamber Wednesday evening.

There are two from the Northern Nevada area who competed in this week's Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland.

Morgan Salvador, a 12-year-old 7th grader who attends George Whittell High School in Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe was Speller No. 284, while Morgan Bumgardner, Speller 275, is a 13-year-old Dayton Intermediate School student. He is listed as being from Mound House. Both students were, unfortunately, eliminated as they worked their way into the finals.

Summer at Lake Tahoe is the best – especially on Thursdays at South Shore. The weekly tradition that is Live at Lakeview delivers its eighth season with a tsunami of music from national touring bands and a blend of homegrown talent.

Come celebrate Carson City’s trails on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 1 at 8 a.m. Carson City will be hosting an event on one of our most recent Open Space acquisitions, 206 acres near Ash Canyon.

Mayor Bob Crowell will say a few words about Carson City’s Open Space program and will be joined by members of the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department, the Nevada Land Trust and Muscle Powered.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Tourism, also known as TravelNevada, has promoted Christian Passink to director of Sales and Industry Partners. In this position, Passink will oversee all efforts to promote the Silver State to international visitors as well as supervise TravelNevada’s rural outreach and grant programs.

Carson City area casinos saw flat gaming revenue for the month of April, while casinos at both north and south shore Lake Tahoe saw double-digit declines compared to April 2018, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Is it the middle of the work week already? That's what a 3-day holiday weekend brings. Heading into Wednesday, May 29, 2019, there's a number of events around the Carson City region lined up, including Salsa dancing classes at Yaple's Ballroom, a live music show at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City (hosted by the Canvas Cafe) and a live jazz jam at Living the Good Life in Carson City.

MINDEN — The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office has received and reviewed the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office incident report and statements related to the altercation that occurred during a recess of the May 16, 2019 Board of County Commissioners meeting at Stateline, Lake Tahoe.

At Carson Tahoe Health, we recognize that resources can be hard to come by. That’s why, in conjunction with the CDC and the National Diabetes Prevention Program, starting June 5, 2019, a session of “Small Steps. Big Rewards” will begin.

A year-long program that has proven to be effective in eliminating the risk of diabetes. The classes will be held at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, 1470 Medical Pkwy, Suite 250.

Cost is $20, or $5 per class. Registration required. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2WZ5ayB

Epic Rides announced Tuesday that Keller Williams and the Hillbenders are the Saturday evening headlining act at the Four Peaks Brewing Concert Series during the Carson City Off-Road mountain bike event on June 28-30, 2019.

The latest buzz: Don’t miss our bee hotel unveiling Friday, June 7. This project is a collaboration between the Carson City Chamber leadership class, Carson Tahoe Health, Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Southwest Gas, Arizona Pipeline, and The Greenhouse Project.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 27 through June 2, 2019. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Stop by the east side of Mills Park on Sunday for the Parks Foundation’s monthly open house at the Wungnema House, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

The Wungnema House is the charming stone cottage located on the east side of Mills Park across from Carson High. It was built by a family of skilled Hopi stonemasons shortly after WWII and served as the family’s home until the early 1970s. There is no admission fee, and all are welcome.

Good morning Carson City and happy Sunday! I hope you're all thoroughly enjoying your holiday weekend despite the weather, which looks like it's going to continue through the upcoming week. Even still, we've got a ton of activities going on in town for the day, so check them out below, and remember to bring a jacket!

Hello fellow anglers, this will be a Memorial weekend to remember. Pack the jackets and leave the tank tops at home. Make sure you bring plenty of tarps to keep your firewood dry, and don't forget the umbrella and canopies, this year it won't be to keep the sun from beating down on us.

Western Nevada College’s nursing program celebrated 52 associate degree nursing graduates during the traditional pinning ceremony on Monday, May 20 at the Carson City Community Center.

The weather will be perfect Saturday, June 1 when the magnificent wild horses of Nevada’s Pine Nut Mountains and the dedicated volunteers who oversee them take center stage at a benefit concert presented by multi-talented Nevada singer, songwriter Krista Jenkins.

She has assembled a group of fellow musicians for an evening of intimate, lively entertainment at Valley View Ranch in Gardnerville to raise much-needed funds for non-profit Pine Nut Wild Horse Advocates (PNWHA).

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Take a leisurely, two-hour walk around Spooner Lake, home to over 100 species of colorful wildflowers. Learn plant names, their uses, habitats and enjoy their beauty.

Heading into Thursday, May 23, 2019 we ask: Can you feel it? Yes, the Memorial Day holiday is nearly here and we may even get a weather break or four in between expected showers through the weekend, forecasters say. Activities and events to round out this third Thursday of the month include a meet and greet of Carson City Library candidates at Adams Hub for Innovation, a day hike, a bicycle cruise on the west side of the capital city, a Lunch and Learn Workshop for local nonprofit organizations, a chamber luncheon focusing on mental health, a GOP meeting, art showings, live music and more. Here's what's happening:

A high-speed chase ended Tuesday in a pursuit that initially began in South Lake Tahoe and then ended in Sacramento, landing a known gang member, white supremacist wanted in Douglas County and El Dorado County behind bars.

STATELINE, Nev. — The Tahoe Regional Transportation Agency’s Governing Board approved a $50,000 settlement Wednesday with the California Department of Transportation and Stewart Engineering regarding permit violations that occurred on California Highway 89 near Emerald Bay in 2018.

Join us on our free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City and Lake Tahoe! Meet at the Highway 50 Park and Ride where we will carpool to the trailhead where parking is limited. Departing promptly at 8 a.m. to the trailhead, so be there 15 minutes early. Water and sturdy closed-toe shoes required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended.

Join us on our free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the Highway 50 Park and Ride where we will carpool up to the trailhead. Departing promptly at 8 a.m. to the trailhead, so be there 15 minutes early. Water and sturdy closed-toe shoes required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended.

The latest buzz: Don’t miss Carson Tahoe Health's bee hotel unveiling. The project is a collaboration between the Carson City Chamber leadership class, Carson Tahoe Health, Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space, Southwest Gas, Arizona Pipeline and The Greenhouse Project.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency invites the public to an open house covering the initial stages of the US 50, South Shore Community Revitalization Project.

CARSON CITY — The Desert Gardeners announced the winner of a beautiful garden-themed quilt raffled during a fundraiser to benefit The Greenhouse Project during its May meeting on Thursday, May 16.