October 2016
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Sedge Road
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:44pm
Event Date:
November 10, 2016 - 3:00pm Daylight Savings Time ends this week, so hikes start 1/2 hour earlier until Spring. Meet at the end of Sedge Road off South Deer Run Road. Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. Walking sticks recommended.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Deadman's Creek Trail (Washoe Lake State Park)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:41pm
Event Date:
November 3, 2016 (All day) Meet at 3:15 pm to carpool from the north end of SaveMart on North Carson Street. Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. Walking sticks recommended.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Carson City Parks & Recreation Easy Walk- Empire Ranch Trail
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:35pm
Event Date:
November 29, 2016 - 9:00am Meet at the Morgan Mill Road River Access Area on Morgan Mill Road. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Easy Walk Program. Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth
paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration.
Carson City Parks & Recreation Easy Walk- Carson Tahoe Wellness Mile
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:33pm
Event Date:
November 22, 2016 - 9:00am Meet in the parking lot opposite Pesti Lane on Medical Parkway. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Easy Walk Program. Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth
paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration.
Carson City Parks & Recreation Easy Walk- Carson River West Side
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:32pm
Event Date:
November 15, 2016 - 9:00am Meet at Carson River Park on Carson River Road. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Easy Walk Program. Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth
paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration.
Carson City Parks & Recreation Easy Walk- Carson River East Side
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:30pm
Event Date:
November 8, 2016 - 9:00am Meet at the first parking area on the right on Sierra Vista Lane off Pinon Hills Drive. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Easy Walk Program. Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth
paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration.
Carson City Parks & Recreation Easy Walk- Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:24pm
Event Date:
November 1, 2016 - 9:00am Meet in the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center's parking lot on Russell Way. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Easy Walk Program. Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth
paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration.
Out of 14,500 entries: NDOT announces winners of 'Welcome to Nevada' roadside sign raffle
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:24pm
The Nevada Department of Transportation has announced four winners who will receive a “Welcome to Nevada” sign as the old, obsolete highway signs are redesigned and replaced. The following winners were randomly selected from each region of the state and personally notified:
Bad Reputation, Good for Environment: Creepy bats essential to healthy Nevada ecosystems
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 1:08pm
As we head toward Halloween on Monday we think about all the scary creatures often associated with the celebration. It’s easy to come up with scary thoughts about things that go bump in the dark, and unfortunately, a lot of people think of bats as that bump in the dark. You might be surprised, however, to learn that nearly everything you thought about bats is incorrect and they are actually extremely important to the success of Nevada’s ecosystems.
Carson City arrests: Woman jailed for two counts child neglect, battery on police officer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 12:09pmA 36-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday in the 1700 block of North Carson Street for two counts suspicion of child neglect, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
