December 2017

Opinion: A Christmas of loss is one of gain

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 12/25/2017 - 8:44am

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Photo by Brett Fisher. Capitol Tree Lighting Dec. 1 during the Silver and Snowflake Festival.

By Brett Fisher

This Christmas marks six years since I lost a child.

The baby boy didn't die, but I nearly did inside when he left.

He was almost my child, one gavel strike away from calling him son.

I had fostered him from infancy to toddler, a total of 16 months in my care.

Sheriff’s Reserves and volunteers bring Santa to Carson City homes Christmas Eve

Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 11:16pm

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Santa Ed Brown and helper Karen Jessop make a Christmas Eve stop.
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The group of Santas, helpers and CCSO reserve officers participating Sunday night.
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Santa Ed Brown, an ER nurse at Carson Tahoe Hospital, Sandi Brown and Karen Jessop make a stop at the children's ward.

By Jim Gustafson and Jeff Munson

Bright eyes and wide smiles by the dozens shined Sunday night as Santa Claus made his way though the capital city after sunset Christmas Eve, carried by patrol vehicles in a caravan led by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Reserve Organization.

Carson City emergency crews called to crash at Highway 50 and Fairview

Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 9:48pm

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday night to a vehicle accident in the area of Highway 50 and Fairview.

New Year's Day hike planned at Fort Churchill State Historic Park

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 5:46pm

Event Date:

January 1, 2018 - 12:30pm

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Jenny Ramella, Nevada State Parks

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Ring in the New Year with a three-mile, round-trip hike along the Nature Trail at Fort Churchill State Historic Park.

Weekly Walking, Biking and Hiking Events Planned for January 2018

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 3:22pm

Muscle Powered

Join Muscle Powered on these leader-led walks, hikes or bike rides for January 2018! Explore the many walking paths and trails around Carson City as well as learn some local history associated with many of the places we go.

Carson City area road report for week of Dec. 25-31

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 3:18pm

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Here is the Carson City area road report for the last week of 2017, Dec. 25-31. Lane closures or restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: What's happening around Carson City and beyond

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 3:06pm

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Photo by Jim Gustafson

I Love Carson City

Before you break into the cookies, you might want to consider a morning bike ride with Muscle Powered; it won’t do anything for the calories, but it may assuage some guilt. If you’re over 21, then test your luck at the Senior Citizen’s Center. BINGO today raises money for the Meals on Wheels program that feeds home-bound seniors. You’ve got one last chance to see Santa Claus. Find him at the Carson Mall until 5 p.m. and then he’s off for his midnight ride.

Carson City deputies make arrests for burglary, drugs and warrants

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 1:38pm

A 55-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony shoplifting after attempting to steal $228 in merchandise from Walmart, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.