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Carson City, Nevada Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Carson City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Carson High engineering teacher earning national recognition this year.
- What Carson City deputies reported in this week’s arrest and DUI log
- How Eagle Valley Children’s Home shaped 80 years of Carson City care.
Also on today's calendar: The Gary Wheeler Band and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Becoming windier and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 47 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 49.
- Friday: Sunny and remaining very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Carson High School engineering teacher recognized for excellence (kolotv.com) — Carson City residents can celebrate a big honor for local education: Carson High School engineering teacher Kirstin Kolstad has earned the 2025–2026 Teacher Excellence Award from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. Her hands-on engineering classes for grades 9–12 are being recognized nationally for helping students design, build, and tackle real-world problems while exploring technical careers. 
2. Carson City recent arrests include bookings for domestic battery, DUI (carsonnow.org) — Carson City deputies recently handled multiple domestic battery, DUI, warrant, and drug-related arrests, according to sheriff’s office booking reports. The cases include several alleged domestic incidents, local DUI traffic stops, and arrests tied to Carson City Justice Court warrants, with all individuals presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
3. PHOTOS: Carson City celebrates ‘Heart, Hope, Home' at Eagle Valley Children's Home 80th anniversary gathering (carsonnow.org) — Carson City residents are celebrating 80 years of Eagle Valley Children’s Home, a local nonprofit providing residential and respite care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Leaders and longtime staff reflected on its deep community roots and invited locals to support an October 17 “Heart, Hope, Home” anniversary gala that will fund programs, preserve the historic campus, and strengthen families.
4. RTC launches $2 fare on Regional Connector Bus from Reno to Carson City (2news.com) — Carson City riders can now travel between Reno and Carson City on the Regional Connector bus for just $2 one way, with free transfers onto Jump Around Carson (JAC). The reduced fare, launched June 1, aims to make commuting, school trips, and regional travel along I-580/US-395 more affordable and accessible for local residents.
5. Olivas switches benches to lead Carson girls team (nevadaappeal.com) — Carson High’s girls basketball program is getting a new leader as longtime Northern Nevada coach Johnny Olivas moves from the Senator boys bench to take over the girls team. He’s emphasizing player development, toughness, and building a culture the Carson City community can rally around, while assembling a staff and nurturing younger players coming up through local programs.
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★ Featured events ★
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The Gary Wheeler Band →
Polecat Tavern, 260 W Winnie Ln, Carson City
7:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Fellowship thru Fitness-Walk & Worship - 2 mi. walk. 10:45AM Every M-W-F →
MAC Multi-Purpose Athletic Center Facility, 1860 Russell Way, Carson City
10:45 am -
Fellowship thru Fitness-Walk & Worship - 2 mi. walk. 10:45AM Every M-W-F →
MAC Multi-Purpose Athletic Center Facility, 1860 Russell Way, Carson City
10:45 am -
3rd Annual Virginia City Oddities Show at Mackay Mansion →
Mackay Mansion Museum, 291 S D St, Virginia City
11:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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- Little red Corvette.
Sunday in Virginia City. Photo by Franz Scaramelli. (Nextdoor North Sunridge)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Aide Lead - Youth (Camp Carson & Capital Kids) in Carson City. Apply here.
- MacCall Management, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Carson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carson City here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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