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More beautiful weather is on its way. If I seem a little excited about a little bit of sunshine, its because I am, especially after this very long, gray, wet winter.

Huge congratulations go out the graduating class of Western Nevada College. Head to the Mills Park Pavilion to witness your favorite Wildcat get their diploma. For an update on the downtown construction progress, head to Alatte inside the Carson Nugget for a Q&A with Q&D and Public Works. Go searching for ghosts at the Gold Hill Hotel.

CARSON CITY — Make some room Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. There’s a new kid on the holiday shopping block. Say hello to Museum Store Sunday.

CARSON CITY — Long-time history curator Robert “Bob” Nylen, who retired in 2020 after 36 years with the Nevada State Museum, was named Curator Emeritus on Feb. 2, 2023. “This is such an honor,” Nylen said. “I couldn’t have even imagined an honor like this being given to me.”

St. Patricks Day is a day to celebrate Irish heritage, excellent music, food, and of course, drinks galore. Check out the list for St. Paddys events and other happenings throughout Carson City this weekend.

Ken Beaton likes to say if you think there’s nothing to do in your home town, “check into a Battle Mountain hotel for three weeks one Tuesday evening.” Beaton, a Carson City resident who was a business teacher at Battle Mountain High School from 1972 to 1975, is a big fan of the Lander County seat, which is located along Interstate 80 between Winne

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by, including the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival, Carson City Library’s End of Summer Learning Challenge, history talks at Mormon Station Park, train rides in Virginia City, a sushi cooking class at Sierra Chef on Sunday and more!

The Nevada State Museum continues its months-long celebration leading up to the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Carson City U.S. Branch Mint with lectures and other special events in March. Recognizing March is also Women’s History Month, the museum is presenting the lecture “Women Workers of the Carson City U.S.

CARSON CITY — Long-time history curator Robert “Bob” Nylen, who retired in 2020 after 36 years with the Nevada State Museum, was named Curator Emeritus on Feb. 2, 2023. “This is such an honor,” Nylen said. “I couldn’t have even imagined an honor like this being given to me.”