September 2015
Great Nevada Earthquake of 1915 spurs reminder for 2015 Great Nevada Shakeout
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:41pm
About 100 years ago Nevada was rocked by the largest earthquake in its history, the 1915 magnitude 7.3 Pleasant Valley earthquake south of Winnemucca. Only a few large earthquakes since then have rumbled the state, but nothing near the surface scar — with a vertical offset as high as 19 feet – that stretched 35 miles across Nevada’s Great Basin.
23rd Annual Seeliger Pumpkin Patch
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:41pm
Event Date:
October 10, 2015 - 9:00am Gather ye pumpkins while ye may, Saturday, Oct. 10 at the 23rd Annual Seeliger Pumpkin Patch.
Seeliger Elementary in Carson City will once again feature crafters, bounce houses, deluxe locally-grown pumpkins, music, food, gift baskets, raffles, a cake walk and lots of games! The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seeliger Elementary, 2800 S. Saliman Rd.
Come for the best pumpkins in town and stay for a day of family fun!
Building a Future in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 12:06pmLife in Carson City is changing and the city is getting on board for the future. The groundbreaking for a new branch of the United Federal Credit Union on East Williams Street will eventually mean ten more jobs there. But they say it's about much more than jobs.
Look who showed up on the Legislative lawn this morning
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 11:51am
Carson Now reader Wendy Thornley took this photo of three deer lounging on Legislative lawn in Carson City this morning.
Winter is coming ...You ready?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 11:48am
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October 5, 2015 (All day) The first official day of fall has come and went. Days are shorter and temperatures are cooler. Talk of a “Monster El Niño” has everyone stoked for winter. Thoughts of checking and tuning the gear begin to creep into our minds. Before each snow season there is one question we often forget to ask ourselves…are we physically ready? A lot of mountain enthusiasts attempt to keep in shape by hitting the trails, bike riding, paddle boarding or other adventurous outdoor activities, while others enjoy the off season in a different way.
Sheriff: Man who killed Carson City deputy was 4 times the legal BAC limit
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 11:38amThis is a follow up on a recent tragedy in Carson City, an officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a sheriff's deputy. Ken Stine wrote in asking why there hasn't been more information publicized about the man who shot Deputy Carl Howell in Carson City.
Carson Tahoe’s Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness campaign kicks off Thursday
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 11:16amEvent Date:
October 1, 2015 - 5:00pm
Carson Tahoe Health’s 14th annual Think Pink breast cancer awareness campaign kicks off this Thursday at Red’s Old 395 Grill from 5 to 7 p.m. in Carson City.
The event is free to attend and individuals wearing a Carson Tahoe Think Pink T-shirt (any year) will receive free appetizers courtesy of Red’s, which is hosting the event.
Lydie Seré Doak
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 10:51amMay 12, 1932 - Sep. 22, 2015Lydie Seré Doak passed into the presence of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Chr...
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Genoa's Sweet Sippin' Sundays
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 10:19am
Event Date:
October 4, 2015 - 1:00pm Hello Sweet Sippers! Are you ready for our final event of 2015 on Sunday, Oct. 4?
This event will feature Rum-based drinks, the entertainment will be "Dougie L." and the non-profit will be the Greater Genoa Business Association.
Please remember to bring your GSSS glass so you can get $2 off of our $12 price, and be prepared to stay until the very end and enter our contests for some very awesome prizes! Remember, October is the big "Give-a-way". We keep drawing those passports until all of the prizes are gone!!
Preparing for disaster: Carson City emergency managers host hazard mitigation workshop
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 10:17amCarson City Emergency Management and the Carson City Fire Department will host a planning and community hazard mitigation open house and workshop Thursday, marking the 100th anniversary of the historic 1915 Nevada Pleasant Valley earthquake that happened 50 miles south of Winnemucca and considered the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Nevada.
