CASA of Carson City introduces new column to show human side of child welfare...
By Brett Fisher Child welfare can feel like a cold place for families in crisis.Though efforts have been made through the years to improve this perception, child welfare is still a system of laws...
View ArticleLunch With CASA: Carson City Juvenile District Court Special Master Kimberly...
By Brett Fisher Kimberly Okezie has loved stuffed animals since she was a child, beginning with a plush koala bear that she says stayed with her into adulthood until time literally unraveled the...
View ArticleHoliday Bazaar at St. Peter's in Carson City offers crafts, food and festive...
Parishioners of St. Peter's Episcopal Church St. Peter's Episcopal Church in downtown Carson City at the corner of Telegraph and Division streets will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov....
View ArticleNorthern Nevada is tinder dry: Is your home firesafe?
By JoAnne Skelly In 2003, I wrote an article on making a home firesafe. I started with this “The raging fires in California are a terrible reminder of the wildfire risk of living in the urban-wildland...
View ArticleSneaky Bear spotted rifling through King's Canyon in an attempt find a late...
A Carson City resident reported a sneaky bear was attempting to break into their bear-resistant trash can, checking for late night scraps, in King's Canyon around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night. After our...
View ArticleCarson City's Polar Express brings a bit of Magic and Christmas Spirit to the...
by Kelsey Penrose During the cold winter months in a pocket of the capital city, a bit of magic is sprinkled about on the historic rail that once transported gold from Virginia City to the mint in...
View ArticleStaying Connected In a Socially Distant World
By Krisha Caraway As most of us in Nevada are starting out our second week of being socially distant and staying at home for Nevada, some of us may be starting to feel the mental effects of being...
View ArticleCan you become a Tiger King near Carson City? Maybe, but don't you dare feed...
by Kelsey Penrose A certain popular Netflix documentary, Tiger King, has taken the quarantined world by storm, in which several bizarre big-cat owners face off, alleging many criminal enterprises at...
View ArticleSuspect in chase from Carson City to Douglas displayed fake badge, posed as...
Douglas County Sheriff's Office On Friday, May 1, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was advised that the Carson City Sheriff’s Office was pursuing a stolen vehicle south bound on Highway 395...
View ArticlePine Nuts with McAvoy Lane: Mother Nature and her 2020 lessons
By McAvoy Layne Since I started walking instead of running I'm enchanted by the simplest things. I guess trading "runner's high" for "walker's enchantment," is not such a bad trade.Just yesterday I...
View ArticleKeep Tahoe bears wild: Public urged to practice social distancing, proper...
U.S. Forest Service Late Spring is in full swing in the Tahoe Basin and Tahoe black bears are searching for food. Intentional or unintentional feeding of bears results in unwanted bear behaviors,...
View ArticleAmerican Century Championship celebrity golf returns to Tahoe and NBC, minus...
Tahoe South In a collective effort reflecting America’s drive for a return from COVID-19, the American Century Championship will bring golf, celebrity and community service together for the 31st time...
View ArticleNorthern Nevada gardening with JoAnne Skelly: Gift brings impressive fence to...
By JoAnne Skelly My neighbor Mark, now known as “Chip” after Chip Gaines from “Fixer Upper” on HGTV, acquired his new moniker after building an amazing fence to enclose his wife’s garden (with her...
View ArticleRodeo foundation gives 9-year-old Carson Tahoe patient $11,000 grant at...
Carson Tahoe Health The Reno Rodeo Foundation awarded $30,000 to six families as a part of the organization’s Reno Rodeo Wish program, which supports the foundation’s mission to assist young people in...
View ArticleNorthern Nevada outdoor living and gardening: Bear-proofing fruit trees
By JoAnne Skelly I can’t believe what I’ve been doing this past week. All gardeners realize there are a lot of repetitive, often tedious, tasks involved in gardening successfully. But seriously! I...
View ArticleBill limiting police chokeholds, requiring duty to intervene passes Nevada...
Michelle Rindels and Jackie Valley, The Nevada Independent A bill that restricts police use of chokeholds, allows recording of law enforcement and calls for drug testing of officers involved in...
View ArticleKeep Tahoe Bears Wild: Agencies encourage use of bear resistant canisters
News Release LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As a reminder, backcountry visitors should practice proper food and garbage storage and behave appropriately when hiking and backpacking in Bear Country.This...
View ArticleForest Service issues temporary closure order for Lake Tahoe's Taylor Creek
U.S. Forest Service Due to continued public health safety concerns related to COVID-19, trail improvement work, the risk of bear-human encounters and in order to discourage large groups from...
View ArticleTahoe bears on the move: Agencies advise practice of proper food, garbage...
TahoeBears.org Fall has arrived in the Sierra Nevada bringing the steady change of turning leaves and a noticeable chill in the air. The fall season also means bears are actively searching for food,...
View ArticleNorthern Nevada gardening with JoAnne Skelly: Still want to plant something?...
By JoAnne Skelly Snow and cold, oh boy! The leaves still remaining on the ground are heavy and soggy, so no raking for a bit. That’s good news. The ground is moist again, so more good news. I got the...
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