May 2013
Bill mandates background checks for gun sales
Submitted by editor on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 10:58pmGroups on both sides of the gun control debate are mustering their forces for a legislative hearing in Carson City Tuesday on a bill that would require background checks for private-sale weapons purchases.
Women of the Wild West: Eilley Bowers and Julia Bulette
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 4:56pm
Event Date:
July 12, 2013 - 7:00pm The Wild West returns to Virginia City on Friday, July 12th. See the early days of Nevada through the eyes of Eilley Bowers – famous “Queen of the Comstock” and Julia Bulette – Virginia City’s most beloved “working girl”. With their dislike for one another, the comedy and the drama will unfold for you on the stage of Virginia City’s Historic Piper’s Opera House.
Dirt Divas Split a Pair as the Carson Girls Softball Season Winds Down
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 4:47pmAs the Carson Girls Softball season heads into the final week, the Michael Hohl Motor Co./Shawn Nolan Painting Dirt Divas beat the CarsonTahoe Marine/Safe-At-Home Pet Sitting Royal Crush by a score of 19-11.
Carson City Symphony presents 'At the Movies' free concert June 9 at Governor's Mansion
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 12:36pm
The beautiful back lawn of the Nevada Governor's Mansion is the site of the Carson City Symphony's 29th annual Pops Party concert on Sunday, June 9, at 3:00 p.m. The program, "At the Movies," features the Carson City Symphony, Carson City Symphony Chorus, Youth Strings, and guest singer Jakki Ford. Grounds open and pre-concert entertainment by the Symphony Flutes begins at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Carson City road report for Monday through June 2
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 11:05amHere is the Carson City area road construction and maintenance report for the week of Monday, May 27 through June 2. Curry Street will be closed Monday from Robinson Street to Spear Street due to a special event.
Meanwhile during the week, there will be road work on Long Street between Roop Street and Molly Drive. No delays are expected. There will also be road work on Nye Lane between Hot Springs Road and Northgate Lane. No delays are expected.
Utility work for various projects will occur on the following roads this week with flagger controlled traffic and possible minor delays:
V&T steams up for season
Submitted by editor on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 10:53amThe summer season for the V&T Railroad opened Saturday with nearly 190 excited people boarding three historic passenger cars lined up behind the V&T No. 18 steam engine.
Chase in Carson City involving stolen car ends with crash, three taken to hospital
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 05/25/2013 - 4:20pm
UPDATE: A vehicle chase in Carson City on Saturday afternoon involving a stolen car ended with a crash at Highway 50 and Fairview and two injured being air lifted by Care Flight. A third person was taken by ambulance. All three have non life-threatening injuries, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed.
Two Care Flight helicopters landed on Highway 50 and took two of the injured to Renown Medical Center in Reno. Two suspects in a Mazda Miata that was reported stolen out of Sparks, crashed into an unsuspecting vehicle occupied by a woman, Sheriff Furlong said.
SUV owners invited to follow pioneer tracks at 19th Lassen, Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 05/25/2013 - 2:08pm
Wagons Ho! Just imagine an SUV trek for the entire family that traces the same route used by 8,000 early pioneers in more than 1,500 covered wagons from 1849 to 1852 that brought a flood of immigrants to California, most of whom had the Gold Rush fever.
The overland emigrant trip would take five to six months crossing mountains, deserts, rivers, and some of the most hostile country in the world.
Mild, breezy with potential for showers around Carson City for Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 05/25/2013 - 1:33pm
While most of the Memorial Day weekend will be dry and warm, there is an increasing chance for showers and high elevation snow in the Sierra toward the end of the weekend, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.
Fire at Cactus Jack's in Carson City spares famed Howdy sign
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 05/25/2013 - 9:02am
UPDATE: A fire on the roof of Catus Jack's Senator Casino in downtown Carson City this morning is believed to have been caused by a bird's nest that touched electrical wiring, fire officials said.
The fire, reported shortly after 8 a.m. forced evacuation of the casino, located at 420 North Carson Street. The fire did not penetrate the famed Howdy sign, but did ignite and smolder around an electrical box which seeped into the roof, said Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Eric Bero.
