Carson City seniors offered free, six week Tai Chi class.
Join instructor Cindy Battee who specializes in a 4-minute Tai Chi style for seniors for a six-week free course at the Carson City Senior Center beginning Friday, Nov. 5.
Studies have found Tai Chi improves cardiovascular endurance, sleep, immune system, strength, balance, flexibility and helps to relieve stress.
Dates: Fridays: Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. No class on Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving holiday.
The class is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive.
Must RSVP to save your space. Call (775) 883-0703 to register.
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Christmas tree permits for National Forest System lands on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson and Bridgeport Districts will be available for purchase online through Recreation.gov, as well as in-person at multiple locations, starting Monday, Nov. 1.
While forests of pine and fir trees get a lot of attention, the more ubiquitous and colorful quaking aspen is a keystone species that is experiencing substantial increases in mortality and decreases in growth over the past three decades across most parts of its geographic range in North America, a study at the University of Nevada, Reno found.
Join instructor Cindy Battee who specializes in a 4-minute Tai Chi style for seniors for a six-week free course at the Carson City Senior Center beginning Friday, Nov. 5.
Open enrollment begins Monday on NevadaHealthLink.com, the online health insurance marketplace operated by the state agency, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), that connects Nevadans to quality, affordable health and dental plans. For this Plan Year 2022, Nevadans can shop 126 qualified health plans. All plans are designed to fit each individual’s budget and health needs.
Carson City Fire Department and sheriff’s deputies were called Monday afternoon a crash involving three vehicles on South Roop Street near the Post Office.
Carson City Fire Department and sheriff’s deputies responded late Monday morning to a fence fire burning near a residence in the 2100 block of Court Side Circle.
The Nevada Highway Patrol arrested a Reno man in connection with Thursday night’s fatal pedestrian hit and run crash on South Carson Street near I-580 in Carson City.
The first day of November around the Carson City region will bring widespread clouds and cooling to the area with a slight chance of light showers resulting from a weak system, according to the National Weather Service. The weather pattern is looking more active next week with increased chances for wetter storm systems.
The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office announced Monday the start of open enrollment for the Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program, offering enrollees an account for a discounted enrollment fee of only $0.01 until Dec. 31.
The “Face to Face: Contemporary Portraits” exhibition presents Zoe Bray’s formal portraits and smaller intimate works of family and friends from her personal collection. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents Bray’s exhibition at the Courthouse Gallery now through Feb. 10, 2022.
The Nevada State Museum will host a Day of the Dead Celebration this weekend from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. As part of the event and celebration, Art students form Carson High School, Pioneer Academy and parents from Empire Elementary School will exhibit Dia De Los Muertos altars.
Rep. Mark Amodei said he won’t run for governor, citing an already crowded primary race he believes will be very negative and likely hobble the Republican candidate in the general election with the nonpartisans needed to win.
Greater Nevada Credit Union has contributed $10,000 to the Tahoe Prosperity Center’s Tahoe Together Caldor Fire Relief Fund, bringing the fund’s total contributions to over $53,000. The funds will be distributed to food and beverage employees in the Tahoe region recently impacted by the fire.
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state, and federal partners, will begin prescribed fire operations around Lake Tahoe beginning this week and continuing through much of the winter season, weather and conditions permitting.
On October 16, Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 sponsored a tea to help raise funds for Holiday with a Hero. Jill Reed, Elk member, chaired this worthwhile event and Elk members donated raffle gifts. Along with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Carson City Fire Department and Carson High School culinary students, $2,035 was raised for this worthwhile organization that takes underprivileged children Christmas shopping.
The state capital came alive Saturday as hot air balloons hovered overhead, residents filled the sidewalks, and emergency vehicles, marching bands, floats, horses and politicians paraded down Carson Street.
We all grew up with it. That saccharine fairy tale of the frail, beautiful princess who won her prince when she detected a pea hidden under a stack of 20 mattresses.
The winners of the 2021 Nevada Day Rock drilling competition were posted on the big board. Scroll and click on the second image to enlarge for the list of winners.
Ideas on Tap is back at the Union Eatery and Brewery, 302 North Carson Street, on Wednesday, November 10, starting at 6 pm, recognizing The History and Culture of Native Americans, also known as American Indians and Indigenous Americans, are the indigenous people of the United States.
Teachers and students enjoy participating in competitive endeavors and events, especially when the winners receive worthwhile Starbucks gift cards and a first place, second place, or third place certificate. The event is the three times per school year annual writing competition.
Balloons in all colors drift over Carson City on Nevada Day.
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 1-7, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Enjoy these photos from the afternoon of the Nevada Day Parade and activities.
The 2021 Nevada Day Beard Contest finalists and winners are as follows:
It was a fine morning for launching balloons on this Nevada Day celebration. This year there were quite a number of balloons, which added many colors to the already blue sky.
Enjoy these photos from the morning of the Nevada Day parade.
This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!
Krysta Palmer, a Carson City resident who grew up in Gardnerville, graduated from Western Nevada College and the University of Nevada, Reno, made history during the Summer Olympics in Tokyo as the first U.S. woman to finish on the podium during individual diving since the Sydney Games in 2000.
The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 4 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 30 is the day of days: The Nevada Day Parade.
Festivities begin at 8 a.m. with the Nevada Day Classic Run and Walk, and the Parade itself will begin at 10 a.m. with the traditional fly over.
This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!
History is alive and well here in Nevada’s capital city, replete with historic buildings and landmarks, war memorials and museums commemorating our State’s past.
This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!
Carson City Mayor, attorney and United States Navy Veteran Robert “Bob” Lamson Crowell passed away on Sept. 12, 2020 at the age of 74.
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. (RSVP) is hosting a free pancake breakfast for senior veterans on Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Carson City Elks Lodge on 515 N. Nevada Street, Carson City, NV.
Agriculture plays an important role in Nevada’s economy and dairy farms are an important segment of that industry.
Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City will learn about dairy farming in the Silver State at its next meeting on Tuesday, November 2nd at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.
This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!
With the decline of the Comstock Lode starting in the early 1880s, Nevada was in the middle of an economic depression. The 1880 census showed a population in Carson City of 4229, by 1897 the population had decreased by more than 40 percent.
UPDATE: A pedestrian struck by a vehicle Thursday night on South Carson Street in Carson City near I-580 died of injuries, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. The identity of the victim has not been released. The incident is under investigation and an arrest has been made. We will update as more information becomes available.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff’s deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded Thursday evening to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on South Carson Street near the junction of I-580.
Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad County community with a weekly update for the week starting October 21 and ending October 27, 2021.
This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!
Brent Hardin Boynton was the cherished only child of Betty and Hal Boynton, both teachers, in the small town of Pampa, Texas in the 1950s. His childhood was as ideal as his parents and two sets of grandparents living nearby could make it.
This story is featured in the official Nevada Day Program, which can be found for free along the parade route this Saturday. Grab your copy for the parade line up, information about events, stories, and more!
The Nevada Day Parade is our state’s oldest and most historical event, and with the exception of Hawaii and West Virginia, Nevada hosts the only admission day activity of its kind in the country.
Nevada Humanities is pleased to announce the publication of Sagebrush to Sandstone: A Humanities Guide to Outdoor Nevada, a 100-page nature guide published by Nevada Humanities and designed by Black Rock Press, including special front and back covers letterpress printed by Black Rock Press.
The annual Dolan Class Project wrapped up Thursday with an exciting turn of events — every teacher that entered this year’s giveaway was awarded a share of more than $100,000.
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