Kelsey Penrose

1 week ago | carsonnow.org | Kelsey Penrose

STATELINE, Nev. – The Knight Monsters fell for the third straight game against Kansas City, losing in their first home contest in the Mountain Division Finals. Bear Hughes scored, and Jesper Vikman put together a solid effort in between the pipes, but it wasn’t enough as KC took a commanding 3-0 series lead. The action started with a bang for Tahoe, as Bear Hughes scored the game’s first goal on a 5-on-3 advantage where he roofed the puck past KC netminder Jack LaFontaine.

1 week ago | carsonnow.org | Kelsey Penrose

For the first time since the State Conservation Nurseries Program was established in 1957, the general public is being allowed behind the gates of the Washoe State Tree Nursery on Eastlake Boulevard. Previously, much like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, you needed a version of a golden ticket (large lot landownership) to be able to access the inventory of native and adapted plants grown and sold by the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF).

1 week ago | carsonnow.org | Kelsey Penrose

After Arnulfo’s closed in 2023, fast food fans rejoiced after a sign went up on the vacant restaurant in December 2023 stating Carl’s Jr would be “coming soon.” However, “soon” was relative, and updates were few and infrequent. Work officially began in September 2024, and at that time applicant Miranda Brake said the restaurant was finishing up permitting.

1 week ago | thisisreno.com | Kelsey Penrose

The Reno City Council on Monday held a special budget workshop to discuss the $16 million budget shortfall the city is facing. Finance Director Vicki Van Buren presented the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) overview and reported that the general fund is projected to have around $321 million in expenses, but a gap of $16 million in revenue. The intention for budget discussions focused on how to make the cuts while retaining city services.

1 week ago | carsonnow.org | Kelsey Penrose

On Thursday, budget discussions for the future of Carson City’s economy led by Carson City Chief Financial Officer Sherri Russell-Benabou can be boiled down to one quote: We have no idea, and we just hope for the best right now. This is because, despite the state requiring budgets to be finalized and submitted by June 1, the state has not actually provided updated sales tax revenue estimates for Carson City — or any municipality — to base their prospective budgets on.