Carson City

If you’re looking to make a little side money this summer, Carson City Little League is in search of umpires. Everyone interested is welcome to attend the Little League's pizza party, Monday, Feb. 4 from 6:15-8 p.m. at the Round Table Pizza on Retail Drive in Carson City.

You’ll get all of the information needed to be an umpire, meet some great people and, of course, get some pizza.

Good morning, Carson City, on this first day of February. Our area has been enjoying Spring-like weather and temperatures all week long. Today will be no different, so enjoy the pleasant conditions while they last.

A series of storms is forecast to move into our region Saturday, dropping temperatures as well as rain and snow. As the photo suggests, rain in the morning is a sailor's warning, so batten down those hatches.

Sunrise on Friday morning, Feb. 1 in Carson City.

The long-awaited new Carson City Squeeze In location will be holding their grand opening with a fundraiser for the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada on Thursday, Feb. 28.

A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for a felony warrant alleging uttering a forged instrument, and six misdemeanors, a sheriff’s deputy said.

Casinos in Carson City and Carson Valley experienced a mild gaming profit bump in December of 1.55 percent over the same time frame in 2017, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. We're looking forward to an eventful weekend ahead as a winter storm is building and is expected to bring snow to the Sierra and rain and snow showers to the valley floor. And then there's Sunday's Super Bowl and all the fixings that come with that. Enjoy your day today. The weekend is right around the corner.

Carson City personnel and officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the career and birthday of K-9 Officer Tarzan. Staff of the Carson City Human Resources department organized Tarzan's celebration of service.

The 2019 Spelling Bee is underway, and Carson City will be sending four young people to the Nevada State Bee which will be held in Las Vegas on March 9.

Our Local Bee was held January 30 at Bethlehem Lutheran School. Representing Carson City will be 5th grader Noel White from Bethlehem Lutheran School, 6th grader Samantha Badger from Carson Montessori, 7th grader Emily Phillips from St. Teresa of Avila and 8th grader Hayden Steyn from Bethlehem Lutheran School.

Samantha and Hayden are repeat winners from last year and look forward to advancing further in the bee this year.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City recently appointed Benjamin Korn as its new Executive Director.

"We were delighted to extend an offer to Mr. Korn because he had extensive fundraising experience as well as an MA in Non Profit Arts Management" says Casey Gilles, Board President. "The museum's Board of Directors felt these two attributes made him an ideal candidate that would chart a new course for the museum involving increased resource development, enhanced constituent engagement, and a focus on revising the museum's collection."

February 1st and 2nd, 2019 (11am to 6pm) 50 PERCENT OFF MUSEUM ROOM SALE at the Charlie B Gallery, 114 West Telegraph Street, Carson City.

To make room for the Vasefinder Ceramics Museum, I am having a rockin 50% off sale for two days. This is a partial list of objects found in the museum room at the Charlie B Gallery:

A group of Carson High School students tour the Career and Technical Education programs at Western Nevada College, in Carson City, Nev., on Monday, Jan. 28. The students learned about the welding, automotive, machine tool technology, advanced manufacturing, construction and computer information technology degrees and certifications.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City will once again partner with the Nevada State Museum to offer a celebration of Chinese New Year on Feb. 9t, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Festivities will begin with a music and dance performance at the Nevada State Museum at 10 AM followed by a lion dance parade up North Carson Street before concluding at the Children’s Museum at 11 AM where there will be crafts, music, and play. The event is free for members. Daily admission will apply for all non-member guests.

UPDATED WITH VIDEO LINK: Here is the State of the City address delivered Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Robert "Bob" Crowell. The annual presentation highlights activity and successes within city government in 2018 and goals put forward to accomplish this year.

The Squeeze In is inviting everyone to its grand opening in Carson City. Squeeze In will be partnering with the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada for the opening of a tenth location. Squeeze In will be donating net proceeds from business for Thursday February 28th, 2019 to the museum.

The Squeeze In has served the Northern Nevada community for over 40 years. They are family-owned and operated and strive to prepare delicious food served by genuinely happy people each and every day. They are excited to bring “The Best Omelets on the Planet” to the amazing Nevada capital, Carson City!

Meet Patrick. He’s a 4 year old Shepard and he’s been in the care of Carson City’s Nevada Humane Society on and off since July of last year.

A 49-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Thompson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery and resisting a public officer, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Shoe Tree Brewing Co. is into its second year in production and has proven to be an asset to the Carson City community outside of doing what it does best: Pouring its own brews.

Whether it’s fundraising or live music shows, Shoe Tree has been first in line to lend a hand when its community has called out for help.

Hello Carson City. Today is the middle of the work week, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Time to start thinking about those weekend plans, especially if they involve travel as weather changes are ahead and snow is expected in the Sierra by Saturday. As for today, enjoy the sunshine. The weather service says expect partly sunny skies and a high of 55.

Thank you, Carson City, for all your donations to the homeless drive! Your generosity has been amazing!

Because of the overwhelming response, we have a lot of items that are not needed at this time, so I am planning a clothing/rummage sale in the near future with all the proceeds going to the Do Drop In Homeless Center to help keep their doors open.

If you have items to donate to the sale, please call me so I can arrange to get them from you. Please don't drop off any more donations to Grocery Outlet.

If you would like to help with the sale, please contact me at 775-885-7639.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is investigating human remains that were discovered by a hiker around noon Tuesday in the hills north of Carson City in the Goni area.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Tuesday evening to a vehicle crash involving at least two vehicles near the intersection of Fairview Drive and Saliman Road.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, Feb. 1 beginning at 7 a.m. at the Cracker Box restaurant. All Carson City residents are invited. The gathering gives people a great opportunity to ask questions about city issues and also share ideas and concerns.

On Dec. 28, Finnegan the terrier snuck off into the night while being babysat, clad only in a sweater. In a triumph of community help, people from Carson City came out in droves to help locate the little lost dog, and Monday their efforts paid off.

The popular, perennial 4-H Fabric and Rummage sale returns to Carson City’s Fuji Park Exhibit Hall this Saturday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 3. Visit the sale days for great bargains; with most fabric starting at a dollar per yard.

CARSON CITY — Dancers, drummers and dragons will be on display as the Nevada State Museum and Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada team up Saturday, Feb. 9, to ring in the Chinese New Year and celebrate Chinese culture.

District attorneys for Douglas and Washoe counties partnered and released a formal complaint and affidavit Monday against Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman, charging him with murder and burglary.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Tuesday morning to a single vehicle accident with injuries in the northbound lane of I-580 near College Parkway.

A collaboration between Carson Tahoe Health and The Greenhouse Project, The Foothill Garden in Carson City is home to sustainable growing classes year round. Classes provide a variety of local experts who specialize in teaching people how to grow their own food.