Carson City announces changes to Carson City utility billing and online payments

GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit working with local businesses, announces the expansion of its reusable takeout container program to several restaurants. The program, called Green Box To-Go Nevada, aims to reduce single-use materials by providing a circular system where food containers get reused by customers and professionally sanitized by restaurants.

A 19-year-old Gardnerville man died early Thursday in a crash on Jacks Valley Road and Bavarian Drive in Douglas County.

Women's Drum Circles for all levels, or no experience, of drumming begins this Saturday at Dark Willow Emporium in Carson City. With fun, creativity and supportive community the HealthRhythms protocol offers evidence-based improvement in well-being and empowerment.

In a move that wasn't on the agenda, the Douglas County School Board voted Tuesday to offer Jeanne Dwyer the job she has been filling on an interim basis.

There will be a Bee and Garden Conference in Minden March 22-24. This conference will focus on beekeeping, pollinators, and landscaping for homeowners and small acreages. There will also be hands-on classes for floral design, making medicinal products from the hive, and value-added honey products.

A Fernley man was arrested Wednesday for alleged sex crimes against children, including assault and child pornography, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

A 59-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of felony making threats concerning acts of terrorism, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Lucia Maloney filed Wednesday for Candidacy for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4. Mrs. Maloney, a seasoned leader committed to transparency and practicality, brings a resume of over 20 years of transportation and regional policymaking experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Paul Abowd, the founder of Carson City’s Adele’s restaurant, has died according to family.

Abowd, along with his wife Adele, purchased the historic building at the corner of John and Carson streets in 1977, which would become a landmark restaurant of Carson City for decades.

Are you an avid hiker? An adventure enthusiast? Or, like Forrest Gump, do you just enjoy traversing thousands of miles to clear your head?

Visit Carson City is offering $5,000 to an adventurer willing to complete the Carson City to Canada Quest, a 1,600 mile hike that begins in Carson City, connects to the Pacific Coast Trail by way of the Capitol to Tahoe Trail, and through to Canada.

On Saturday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. head down to C-A-L Ranch in Carson City to support youth in agriculture with a hot dog fundraiser.

The fundraiser benefits the Stockton Well Keystones, based in Lyon County, which is a member of the Keystone Agricultural Society.

Build2Win is sponsoring a workshop to understand the current Carson City Master Plan (adopted in 2006) and the revision process currently underway.

CARSON CITY — Nevadans interested in training to become foster parents in rural Nevada have an opportunity to join a free four-session virtual training beginning March 19.