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Carson Now reaches more than 135,000 people every month. That’s more than 18 times the circulation of the local newspaper. More local readers go to Carson Now, and spend more time there than on any other news website in Carson City. Carson Now doesn’t charge for access, so our news is available to everyone, not just paid subscribers.

More Effective Ads

Carson Now’s online Billboard Ads are the largest and highest impact advertising you can buy on any local website. Their size and position makes them unbeatable in terms of connecting with your customers.

With our innovative NowAds system, businesses can instantly update their ads anytime they want by posting to Facebook, including text, photos and even video. No other local advertising option gives you this power and freedom to communicate with your customers in real time.

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You can advertise on Carson Now for an entire month for about the same price as a single newspaper ad that runs for one day.


Ad Programs

Job Banner Ads

Advertise your company's open jobs on our Jobs page, which also rotate at the bottom of each story. Prices start at $100 per month.

Billboard Ads

If you want to make a big splash, this is it. These are the large ads that run at the top of every page. At 970x250 pixels, it’s the largest banner ad offered by any local website. Besides attracting a lot of attention, the Billboard has room to communicate a lot of information to readers. Limited availability.

  • 10,000 impressions: $300 ($30 CPM)
  • 20,000 impressions: $500 ($25 CPM)
  • 40,000 impressions: $800 ($20 CPM)

NEW! Video Billboard Ads

You can now add video to your billboard ad. We can work with either a video file or a video that is already on YouTube. Contact us for pricing.

NowAds

Extend the reach of your social networking efforts and communicate with customers in real time. These ads run on the right side of every page, and includes your latest post to Facebook. This allows you to update your ad message anytime you want, multiple times a day. It lets you communicate in real time with readers on Carson Now and the social networks.

  • All Pages: $250 per month

In-Story Ads

We embed 300x250 In-Story banner ads within a rotating spot on the content pages of Carson Now, where they are positioned for maximum effect to catch the eyes of readers. An inexpensive and effective way to get your message across. Limited availability.

  • 10,000 impressions: $100 ($10 CPM)
  • 30,000 minimum impressions: $200 ($6.66 CPM)

NEW! Video and Animated Cube In-Story Ads

You can now add video to your In-Story ad, or present your ad as an animated cube. Click for example of cube ad. Contact us for pricing.

Call (775) 434-8877 or email advertising@carsonnow.org for more information.

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Earlier this month, 11 students from Carson High School and six Carson Middle School and Eagle Valley Middle School students participated in the Annual American Choral Directors Association Nevada All State Choir event at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

The Carson City Farmers Market returns to the capital city Saturday, June 8 at its new home in Mills Park. Each year, the market continues to grow, and this year is no exception with 11 new vendors added to the roster.

Do you live in the Carson City or the surrounding area? Do you have a loved one that has Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia? If yes, let us support you through your challenging and new situation! We are here to help you!

Carson City Host Lions Club 2024 Kids Fishing Day is a community event held at Baily Pond in Fuji Park. Kids’ Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around the capital city.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a man and woman associated to a vehicle stolen out of Reno last month.

Green Our Planet will host the second annual Northern Nevada Giant Student Farmers Market on Wednesday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fuji Park on The Park Grass in Carson City. The Northern Nevada Giant Student Farmers Market will feature approximately 10 schools throughout the northern part of the Silver State.

Miller Counseling and Wellness Center began partnering with Douglas Center for Hope and Healing to offer grief support groups for adults in Carson City in 2024. There has been an amazing turnout, and the group appears to be filling a much-needed void in services to our community.

Enjoy a movie classic on the big screen Tuesday, April 30 at A to Zen in Carson City. The featured movie is the Academy Award winning "Ordinary People," starring Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, Timothy Hutton and Judd Hirsch.

Ready to celebrate Mother’s Day a little early? Join in on the fun at the Mother’s Day Tea Party happening this weekend, May 4th at 4pm! Enjoy delectable teas, an assortment of foods, a wonderful raffle, and games. Tickets are $25 and may be pre-purchased at the Carson City Alano Club. Tickets may also be purchased at the event, though quantities may be limited. Event will be held at 1201 N Saliman Road. So put on your tea hats and join us on May 4th at 4pm.

Hello Northern Nevada Friends! Are you considering homeschooling? Please join us Saturday, May 4 at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church on 395 in Carson City as we gather to be inspired, uplifted, and gain the courage to homeschool. This conference is for anyone interested, whether you are a seasoned homeschooler or a newbie.
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On Saturday, April 20, Carson City Community Gardeners and the UNR Extension Master Gardeners came together to get the Community Garden ready for the growing season. For two hours they removed weeds, spread mulch and prepped their garden beds for the season.

In collaboration with Chartwells, the Carson City School District foodservice partner, Culinary Arts students from Ms. Tammy Borreman’s class at Carson Middle School competed in a “Discovery Kitchen Cook Off.” Similar to a mini version of the Food Network’s Iron Chef, the timed cooking competition featured teams of three students who prepared succulent dishes for a judging panel.

Shoe Tree Brewing, with locations in Carson City and Minden, was recently awarded a Silver Award in the 2024 World Beer Cup, the most prestigious beer competition in the world.

Western Nevada College is presenting traditional commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2024 on May 20 in Carson City and May 23 in Fallon.

One month after Nevada DMV officials said that the long-awaited project to upgrade the agency’s antiquated computer systems was on track and within budget, the agency now says the plan will likely take three more fiscal years and cost $300 million more than originally anticipated.

Carson City Sheriff's Office reports three arrests from Friday until early Monday.

"Look for Something Good," a novel written by Carson City author Robert Drews, is available locally and online.

Proscenium Players Inc. presents Fools by Neil Simon, winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

CARSON CITY — Since the early 1980s, May has held special significance in Nevada as a month dedicated to honoring and celebrating the state's rich history through historic preservation and archaeology.

Carson City Fire Department and multiple agencies will host Tuesday the 2nd annual wildfire education and preparedness workshop for the community Tuesday, April 30.

Carson City is a Bee City USA affiliate, the first in the state of Nevada. Bee Cities are a part of The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. "Bee City USA’s mission is to galvanize communities to sustain pollinators by providing them with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants and free to nearly free of pesticides.”

In recognition of Historic Preservation and Archeological Awareness Month, the City’s Historic Resources Commission has organized the 2024 Scavenger Hunt.

picture of Hall of Fame inductees.

Six local bowlers were inducted in the third class of the Carson Country Bowling Association Hall of Fame at their annual meeting on Saturday, April 27, at HomeGrown Bowl. Carson Country is the local association of the U.S. Bowling Congress.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space will hold a "Sheep Talk" this Monday, April 29 from noon to 1 p.m. so residents can learn from Carson City staff about the popular fuel reduction program used annually with the use of "firefighting" sheep.

Two Carson City residents who hiked C-Hill recently returned Sunday morning with a message: The flag that graces the hillside is in need of repair.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 29 through May 5, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Camp GOTR (Girls on the Run) is coming to Carson City for the second year in a row! Camp GOTR will be a week-long, half-day summer camp from 8 AM- 12 PM at the Carson City Community Center the week of August 5th- August 9th.

Girls on the Run Sierras is a character-building program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade operating in the Reno-Tahoe area.

A number of new Junior Park Rangers received their badges as they were sworn in as part of the annual Junior Park Rangers Day in Carson City.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.