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The budget for the Community Support Services Grant was finalized at the most recent Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting, which allocated nearly $400,000 of grant funding for various programs helping our local communities such as helping homebound seniors, dental care for local youth, emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and more.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space will offer two bicycle programs this summer, one designed for children and the other for adults and teens.

The Novelists’ song “With Drawl” won Reno Gazette Journals’ Best Local Song of 2018 as they continue the climb in popularity in the U.S.

April 26, 2019—The countdown to an unforgettable season of free concerts in Carson City is underway! Today the Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series presented by The Change Companies announced its impressive lineup of artists who will perform at The Change Companies stage on the Brewery Arts Center’s campus each Saturday at 7pm from June 22 to Aug. 24. So grab your family, friends and neighbors and get ready to experience the power of free, live music to bring our community together!

CARSON CITY — Science students from Mr. Michael Reynolds class at Carson High School (CHS) will have an elevating opportunity to go Up Up and Away…well, err…tethered, Tuesday morning, April 23. Karalyn Mumm, owner and commercial pilot of the balloon “Citrus in the Sky,” will provide tethered hot air balloon rides on the front lawn at the high school.

Several agencies tasked with helping the youth in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Washoe counties gathered on Tuesday, April 9 to address a growing and controversial topic: Why teens kill.

The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, through partnering with Arts for Children of Nevada, came up with a mosaic art program that allowed both youth and teens to create, paint and design their own permanent mural.

After watching a video in her freshman health class at Carson High School, Emily Tierney, 14, learned that some of the behaviors that may seem normal in a dating relationship could actually be problematic.

“I didn’t know some of those things could be red flags, like jealousy,” she said.

The next meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held Thursday, March 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the community center located at 851 E. William Street.

Items on the docket include runaway youths, the Ross Gold Park Playground Replacement and ADA Access Project among others.

Jacksons Food Stores will award $24,481 to the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, which includes their matching funds as part of the Jackson’s Gift of Peace campaign. Jacksons Food Stores operate in Reno, Carson City, Fernley, Fallon and Yerington.

Pocket translators and Bibles are not the items most teenagers would dream about packing for a Spring Break trip. However, for 12 Carson City area high school students, these items, joined by hearts to serve, will be the most precious commodities needed for an adventure of a lifetime.

With the sponsored support of Carson Tahoe Health, the Carson City School District will host two evening showings of the 60-minute documentary titled "Screenagers" Thursday, Feb. 28, at the recently remodeled Bob Boldrick Theatre in the Carson City Community Center.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Museum of Art announced the 2019 Scholastic Art Award Winners, and on the list were a senior and junior from Carson High and one seventh-grader from Carson Middle School. Emily Richardson, 17-years-old, Sarah Woods, 17-years-old, Keira Serpa, 13-years-old, were all recognized as Gold Key winners.

Another cold low pressure system will bring more snow and snow showers Wednesday and Thursday to the Carson City region, with lake effect snow bands again possible Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

In rural Nevada, many teens and children need a safe, temporary living situation so Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is looking for devoted families and individuals willing to share their heart and their home by becoming a licensed foster caregiver.

Nevada Humane Society is thrilled to roll out a new seminar series for animal lovers: Understanding Your Pet’s Behavior with Certified Animal Behaviorist Kelley Bollen.

A weather front will usher in much colder air around Carson City and Sierra along with brisk northeast winds for the final day of 2018, according to the National Weather Service.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for the public's help in locating a pair of runaway juveniles.

The Christmas season can be difficult for children in foster care. For some, it may be the first Christmas not spent with their families. For others, it is just one more Christmas in the child welfare system.

The Carson City Library is hosting a workshop to upcycle discarded books into original gift bags on Wednesday, Dec. 19 for local teenagers.

All instructions and supplies will be provided; you only have to register to be a part of the workshop!

"Browse through colorful picture books for inspiration, or use text-rich books to create a work of art that doubles as a gift bag," said a spokesperson for the library.

Get ready to spread the love of reading, chocolate, and holiday cheer tonight, December 17, at the Brewery Arts Center Coffee Shop.

The Christmas spirit is very present around Carson City these days with just over two weeks remaining before the big day.

Project Bear Hugs, a fundraising drive to collect toys for children affected by the Camp Fire, is going on now at Red's Old 395 Grill in Carson City.

The drive runs until 5 p.m. Saturday and then goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why: Because Santa Claus is coming to Carson City!

Join Project Bear Hugs at Red's Old 395 in Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9 for a Christmas Toy Drive.

Organizers of a campaign to collect items for Carson City's homeless are hoping locals will give what they can over the next two weeks as a way to help those individuals and families living on the street.

Expect widespread sub-freezing temperatures Sunday night into Monday morning for both rural and urban areas throughout the Carson City region, western Nevada and Sierra.

The number of homeless adults and children continues to rise in Carson City, Nev. From those with mental illness, drug addiction, those that choose they don't want public assistance and remain in the camps, rising costs and shortage of rentals; too the large group that wants the help to get off the streets.

Partnership Douglas County, formerly known as Partnership of Community Resources, hosted the 2nd annual Empower Youth Conference at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. PDC, often called “The Partnership”, is a nonprofit community coalition that has served Douglas County since 1993. PDC’s mission is to promote a healthy community through education and resource connection.

Good morning Carson City, today is Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. We may get a chance to see something we haven't in a while: Rain showers. The National Weather Service says there's a 30 percent chance today and 70 percent chance Wednesday. Good news for our rather parched city. Among today's featured events are a morning walk and evening hike, a Pony Express celebration in Silver Springs, a viewing of the Hitchcock classic "Rear Window" and more.