August 2017
Carson City arrests: Mother jailed for suspicion of burglary, child abduction
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 12:06pmA Carson City woman was taken into custody Saturday morning for suspicion of burglary and child abduction offenses after allegedly breaking into a residence and taking her child, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
NHP strives for zero fatalities in efforts to keep Nevada roadways safe
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 11:15amFatalities due to impaired driving and riding continue to be a top traffic issue on Nevada’s roadways and with overall fatalities at an increase in comparison to this time last year, the Nevada Highway Patrol is working in conjunction with agencies aligned with Joining Forces to boost enforcement efforts.
Adam Laxalt's Basque Fry: '2018 is a huge year for all of us'
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 10:28amThe blazing temperatures didn’t deter the crowd of people donning clothing and trucker caps in support of President Donald Trump from attending Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s third annual Basque Fry on Saturday.
Carson City emergency crews respond to vehicle crash at College Parkway and East Nye
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 9:54amCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday morning to a vehicle accident near the intersection of College Parkway and East Nye.
Carson City area road report for week of Aug. 28 through Sept. 3
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 5:59amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of Aug. 28 through Sept. 3, 2017. The shared use path located on Fifth Street between Fairview Drive and Airport Road will be closed until September. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work. Please follow detours.
Sunday, August 27: Things to do around Carson City and beyond
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 5:43amWeekends fly by way too quickly. Enjoy the last few days of August with a ride to Virginia City aboard the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train. Take a peek inside the historic Wungnema House on the east side of Mills Park, courtesy of the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation. If you are over 21, try your hand at BINGO in the Carson City Senior Center. Even if you aren’t a big winner, the Meals on Wheels program benefits from your afternoon of fun.
SUNDAY:
Senator Square: No student is an island
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 4:59amIn his 1624 prose poem, “No man is an island” John Donne writes about the symbiotic relationship between one human being joined to all human beings, how the loss of one effects everyone negatively and how the strength of one can impact everyone positively.
Eyes on Carson City: Gone to the Dogs
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 4:26pmThe dog days of August are almost over, but Saturday went to the dogs anyway at the Nevada Humane Society in Carson City to celebrate National Dog Day.
Eyes on Carson City: Northern Nevada Family Fun Day
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 1:42pmFamilies from around the region converged on Mills Park in Carson City Saturday afternoon for the second annual Northern Nevada Family Fun Day, a family-friendly venue featuring games, activities, music and food.
Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Deputies bust four on felony drug offenses
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 11:35amFour men were arrested Friday night at 8:15 p.m. in the area of Lone Mountain Drive and East Winnie Lane on a host of felony and misdemeanor drug offenses during the same bust, Carson City Sheriff's deputies said.