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Visit the North Pole safely with drive-thru Santa's Village experience at V&T Railway in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 4:57pm
Santa and Mrs. Clause, along with the jolly residents of the North Pole, will be putting on a dazzling and safe show this year with a drive-thru Santa's Village at the V&T Railway in Carson City.
Some wildlife friends along the Carson River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 12/06/2020 - 3:19pm
Wildlife friends enjoy sunny day along the Carson River.
Carson Mall Craft Fair, Santa Claus brings holiday spirit to Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 5:13pmEvent Date:
November 27, 2020 (All day)
December 4, 2020 (All day)
December 11, 2020 (All day)
December 18, 2020 (All day)
December 25, 2020 (All day)
The annual holiday craft fair has taken up residence in the Carson Mall just in time for the season of giving, with health considerations in place.
Lunch run and a surprise airplane landing
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 2:27pm
Event Date:
November 11, 2020 (All day) These photos of Wednesday afternoon's emergency plane landing behind Fremont Elementary School were sent in by Martina Koldewey. Both the pilot and passenger were not injured.
Carson City seeks public input to help establish 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 5:30amEvent Date:
October 14, 2020 (All day)
October 21, 2020 (All day)
October 28, 2020 (All day)
Carson City is in the process of updating the City’s Strategic Plan and the community is asked to weigh in. The City is administering an online survey at carson.org/survey to gauge overall community input on the proposed goals and objectives intended to steer City operations for the next five years.
Carson City’s Historic Bank Saloon, formerly Jack’s Bar, opens after reconstruction
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 3:55pm
After the Nevada Builder’s Association began work on the former Jack’s Bar site in May of 2017, construction workers and carpenters overcame many obstacles including asbestos, 300 residing pigeons, and historic Carson City preservation guidelines.
'King of Carson' determined to have died from natural causes at the age of 11; will be mounted in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 11:05am
The King of Carson passed away in a backyard on Roop Street on Sept. 8, and at first it was believed that some form of foul play had taken the King's life, whether from being struck by a car or poisoned by a rival deer who wanted to take the throne.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Nevada icon Glen Lucky turns 68 on Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 2:50pm
Glen Lucky was born on Sept. 27, 1952, down in Coronado, Calif. He was like many other boys, cute, smart, happy to arrive, however, he was diagnosed with a birth defect, cerebral palsy, and his parents were advised he might not live to see 15. But Glen did live to see 15. He started riding a bike at 15, and 16 and 17. Glen turns 68 on Sunday.
Carson City motorists take note: Study prompts changes to 15 mph school zones
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 8:25am
Last year, the Carson City School District worked closely with Carson City Public Works and government officials to conduct a safety review study designed to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in school zones.
It's Your City: Carson City spa, wellness director talks about underwater therapy exercise app
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 8:31am
In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with Starr Nixdorf, director of Paradise Salon Spa and Wellness in Carson City about the AiChi classes in their pool and the app, AbilityFix.com, available soon. The app helps users determine what type exercises to do in any pool to help people using underwater exercise in therapy to help with joint, muscle and relief pain.
