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Carson City Library hosts Virtual Program: Hour Of Code

Event Date: 
February 5, 2021 - 4:00pm

For ages 10-14, join us virtually via Zoom. Do you enjoy coding? Then join us for one hour of computer programming each month! No prior experience needed. This month, write code to help a monkey astronaut catch bananas in space! Go here to register.

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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Tuesday morning to a vehicle crash on US-50 East and Airport Road.

The Nashville Social Club in Carson City has announced the Achilles Wheel performance, planned for Saturday, Feb. 25, has been cancelled due to weather.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of commercial burglary and other alleged offenses after he was seen on surveillance video breaking into a golf course maintenance shed, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Are you struggling to pay your utility bills in Carson City? Carson City's Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, can help.

The Utility Ratepayer Assistance Program is in place specifically to help residents who may need assistance paying their water/sewer bills.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has identified the Moonlite Bunny Ranch worker arrested for Monday's standoff and shooting at the brothel.

Savannah Henderson, also known as Tiara Ta, 28, was booked into the Lyon County Jail on the following charges:

A standoff at Moonlite Bunny Ranch ended with a female employee in custody following a reported dispute with another co-worker at the Mound House establishment, said Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope. No one was injured in the incident.

The Community Emergency Response Team, also known as CERT, seeks Carson City area volunteers available to help when the city has an emergency need.

Is quitting smoking a goal you've set for yourself in 2023? Carson Tahoe Health welcomes all who want to quit to be a part of a supportive, group effort for smoking cessation.

I keep hearing about regenerative agriculture. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to land management and also a philosophy of life. The goal of RA practitioners is to promote agriculture that, while productive, is also in harmony with nature and that builds soil health and productivity.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is looking ahead to the summer road construction season by accepting applications for paid summer internships.

UPDATE: According to CCFD Batallion Chief Chris Mason, the fire turned out to be lint in a lint trap that burned. There was no damage to the house and no damage to the dryer.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded late Monday morning to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of South Nevada Street.

The Nevada prison system, facing an anticipated increase in the inmate population and dealing with aging infrastructure, is confronting a severe staffing shortage that presents a danger to guards, prisoners and the community, its new director told lawmakers.

The idyllic image of the British Victorian era is shattered in the upcoming production of Gaslight. Written by Patrick Hamilton and produced by the Proscenium Players Inc., the play is a dark tale of a marriage based on deceit and trickery, and a husband committed to driving his wife insane in order to steal from her.

Performances take place the last weekend of February and the first weekend in March at Brewery Art Center’s Maize Theater in Carson City.

A 35-year-old Wadsworth man was booked into Carson City Jail on Feb. 16 for a felony warrant alleging domestic battery by strangulation and preventing/dissuade victim from reporting a crime, according to a sheriff's office booking report.

Did you know that the Carson City School-Based Health Center is available to families of school-aged children? Located at 618 W. Musser Street behind the Gleason School at 604 Musser, health center services offered include:

With the omnipresence of Artificial Intelligence or AI, I feel compelled to wrap myself in the 19th century, and make myself at home in the Sandwich Islands of 1866. Presently, I’m on my surfboard, along with a few Hawaiians, awaiting the perfect wave.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will hold a consumer session Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Carson City and Las Vegas to hear public comment regarding an annual rate adjustment application from Southwest Gas.

United Federal Credit Union has promoted Juan De Alba Villegas to the position of Branch Manager at its location at 1350 E. William St. in Carson City.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division has identified a 26-year-old Fallon man who died in a fatal crash involving a semi that happened Wednesday, Feb. 8 on US-50 in Fallon.

The Presidents' Day holiday weekend will continue to be dry and mild around the Carson City area before a cold front ushers in a major change beginning Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

You’ve oft heard the phrase “it takes a village,” meaning acknowledgement of the roles other people play in the success of anything. Or, perhaps call it simply a matter of accidental networking that occurs every time we meet new people that may unintentionally lead into new opportunities and adventures.

It's "big-band jazz times four" when the Mile High Jazz Band and three youth jazz bands present the 19th annual Jazz Extravaganza concert, this Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 20-26, 2023. Closures, weather permitting, are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

DANCEFIT: Boogie those ol’ bones and booty to “oldies but goodies” music for an hour in easy dancy moves to delight the over ‘50’. No floorwork. All done standing with with hand weights provided to some tunes or other fun props (sticks, hoops, ribbons) at varying times. 4 p.m. Thursdays.

District Three Commissioner Tammy Hendrix, recently appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo, was sworn in during the Thursday, February 16, 2023 Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Hendrix is a third generation Lyon County resident and has served as Chair of the Lyon County Planning Commission since January 2019.

There will be an Artists Reception for the NAA Judged Winter Show on Sunday, February 19 from 2-4pm.

Everyone is welcome to come and meet the artists, view the beautiful show and enjoy some light refreshments.

Field Trip to the Tesla Gigafactory: A Journey Through Cutting-Edge Technology and Sustainability

On February 9, twenty-five students from Pioneer Academy had the opportunity to visit the Tesla Gigafactory located east of Sparks, NV.

Local artist Abner Rivera volunteered his time and talent to brighten the exterior of the Brewery Art Center by transforming the “ugly” outdoor trash cans into works of art!

Lane shifts will take place on US-395 south of Gardnerville from February 20-March 3 as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) repairs roadside erosion.

Reduced lanes and speed limits and ramp closures will be in place on I-580 and US-395 near the Reno spaghetti bowl Saturday, Feb. 18 as roadway striping is refreshed.

Kyle is just purrfect. This 7-month old short-haired black male kitten is very special. The family that adopts him is going to be so lucky.