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Are you looking for the perfect cat? Look no further. You will find him at Catmandu. His name is Sterling. Approximately 2 years old, Sterling is handsome, sweet and affectionate. He is very laid-back; good with people, most cats and even cat-friendly dogs.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center is seeing an increase of callers using alternative contact methods when trying to reach public safety services.

In many cases, this is causing a delay in services being dispatched. For example, when requesting a Deputy to respond to a location, if the message is left on a voicemail or email platform, it is not likely to be received or read immediately, or in some cases, even on the same date as the message was left.

The second annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament returns June 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Valley Golf Course, located at 3999 Centennial Park Dr.

Kyra Cisneros, 17, remembers being paired with police officers during the holiday shopping sprees afforded to children in need in the Carson City School District.

A yellow wall displays four framed book covers.

Nevada Reads is a statewide book club that invites Nevadans to read selected works of literature and come together in community conversations and literary programs. Author GennaRose Nethercott is featured at June 2023 events at public libraries across Nevada.

Every year the public is warned about the dangers of cold water shock, but every year, people die in Lake Tahoe not due to a lack of swimming skill or hypothermia, but often due to cold water shock.

Historic Coin Press No. 1 is back in service at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. The 154-year-old artifact is the only coin press of its kind still in operation.

Coin Press No. 1 demonstrations occur every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the historic Carson City Mint building at the Nevada State Museum.

Summer signals the return of the annual Carson City Library Summer Reading Challenge starting Saturday, June 17 from 12 to 4 p.m. with a themed kick-off celebration titled, "Around the World.”

This annual reading literacy initiative provides an opportunity for the public to join in the challenge and festivities held at the Carson City Library, located at 900 North Roop St.

The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners is currently accepting applications for one appointment to the Airport Advisory Committee. All applicants must be Douglas County residents. The current vacancy is for an Airport Soaring Community member.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors denied the Andersen Ranch West Subdivision proposal yet again on Thursday, June 1, after just shy of two hours at the 5:30 p.m. meeting. The property proposed is located on 80 acres west of Ormsby Road and north of Kings Canyon Road.

Happy Friday, Carson City! There's a lot going on this weekend as the weather jumps up to the 80s, so here are some fun events to join in on.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors held a meeting Thursday to discuss the creation of a new Carson City Public Defender's Office.

Now that summer has arrived, more and more people will be visiting Northern Nevada’s outdoor recreation areas. Parking lots for our region’s lakes, parks, and hiking trails are favorite targets for thieves.

Carson City’s rich and intriguing history officially celebrates 30 years as we explore, narrate and theatrically embrace Carson City’s beautiful Victorian founding in these seasonal evening walking tours, led by Madame Curry (a spirited and historically fictional character named after the widow of Carson City’s founder, Abe Curry) and her Spirit Wranglers.

Western Nevada College accountant Cherrice Dotson was delighted to be able to combine her love of art and the military by personally hand painting a patriotic mural at the entrance to the Veterans Resource Center within the Cedar Building on the Carson City campus of Western Nevada College.

Nevada State Fair returns to Carson City, Nevada’s capital beginning Thursday. Four fun filled days of entertainment, carnival rides, culture, music and more are planned through Sunday, June 4.

A Carson City tradition continues as members of Carson High School's senior class of 2023 show their pride by changing the painted rocks on the west side of Carson City's C-Hill overnight.

A delightful melodrama set in 1898 Dayton, Nevada. A portion of the proceeds will go towards rebuilding the Dayton Train Depot. For reservations PLEASE call Lisa at 775-315-1085. Double click on flier for more information.

Carson City Sheriff's Office had made four warrant arrests over the past two days, according to CCSO recent arrests and bookings.

On Wednesday evening, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed the K-12 Education Funding Bill, in addition to AB 330, which is Governor Lombardo’s Safer and Supportive Schools Act, and AB 285, Assemblywoman Angie Taylor’s school safety legislation.

Carson City electric vehicle chargers

If you’re an electric vehicle owner in Carson City or just driving through, you now have access to 180kW fast chargers, located at Carson Tahoe Quail center, 4500 South Carson Street right near the intersection of Highways 580 and 50 in south Carson City.

Magnificent Manny is his name, waiting for adoption is his game. This one-year-old still has lots of puppy energy and would do best in a home where he’s the only pet.

The annual Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada Yard Sale is being held this Friday and Saturday June 2-3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Last year's fundraiser was incredibly successful for us. Quality donations from our membership are continuing to come in. Our members have been saving and collecting all year for this sale.

Local musical artist, Bill Wharton, will be appearing at the Nashville Social Club on Sunday, June 4th on the Soft Note Stage. NSC is one of Carson City’s newest hot spots that has created a unique boutique style dining experience combined with a welcoming, Nashville-esque atmosphere.

Carson City emergency crews were called Wednesday afternoon to a 3-vehicle crash that happened in the 300 block of South Carson Street near The Fox Brewpub.

Carson City area casinos had a 4.19 percent decrease in gaming revenue for the month of April compared to April 2022, according the Nevada Gaming Control Board in its monthly report released Wednesday.
Carson City’s Computer Corps Technology Learning Center is hosting opportunity workshops this summer for volunteers at their location, 4630 US Highway 50 E.

CARSON CITY — Carson High School’s Advanced Creative Writing Class published their 2023 issue of the Student Literary Magazine, Bolt of Blue. This year's student-chosen theme for Bolt of Blue is "Growing up," a universal experience that touches us all in different ways.

The Nevada Department of Education is pleased to announce that Christy McGill, Director of the Office of Safe and Respectful Learning Environments, has been honored with the Change Maker Award from the National Alliance on Mental Health Western Nevada.

Lakeview property owners and Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space teamed up on Saturday, May 6 for a volunteer clean-up day at the Lakeview entrance on Hobart and old Highway 395.

Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program, Inc., also known as RSVP, is preparing for their annual distribution of Farmers Market coupons for Carson City low-income seniors. Coupons will be available at no cost for those who qualify on June 9th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, in the Front Lobby facing William St.

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