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Time for the weekend, Carson City, and that means time for a new list of things to do in our lovely valley. Art, music, history and more await throughout town, so take a gander at the list and enjoy!

SATURDAY:

• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)

Robert William Stewart, 76, passed away due to natural causes on January 3, 2016 in Carson City, Nevada. Mr. Stewart was born October 13, 1939 in Pepin, Wisconsin and moved to Nevada in 1963.

If you have houseplants, it is likely that you occasionally have little black gnats flying around the house. Although these tiny pests are barely visible, they become annoying as they buzz around your face. The gnats are actually short-lived flies that infest the potting soil of houseplants. They can go from egg to adult in about 17 days, depending on temperature, with larvae emerging from the eggs in four to six days. They develop more quickly with higher temperatures. There can be multiple generations in a year. Adults live approximately one week and may lay up to 300 eggs

The clock is ticking for last minute shoppers. Luckily, Carson City has great options for everyone on the list. Telegraph Square in downtown will be hopping with a Santa parade, vendors, and a pirate ship, in addition to great shops. The Brewery Arts Center is hosting a weekend-long art sale with one of a kind options throughout the campus. Art is a great gift, and making it is even more fun. Carson City Pottery is holding an open house today; a gift certificate for a pottery class is perfect for all skill levels.

SATURDAY:

With Nevada Day festivities Saturday, Halloween trick or treating in Carson City is celebrated Friday. It’s different, sure, but that’s how we do things here in the capital city. With that in mind, drinking and driving can be a ghastly decision that can end up being more of a trick than a treat. The witches’ brew that you consume can lead to a frightening crash when you choose to drive afterwards.

If we share a weakness, it’s our perpetual optimism.

As free-market economists, we often reflect on the amazing achievements of the past 300 years, and doing so, grow sanguine about what people can accomplish when free to create, innovate, produce and exchange with each other mostly free of government interference.

You can’t think about Halloween without thinking about bats. Those creepy, blood-sucking rats with wings give us the heebie-jeebies and we don’t care who knows it. Well don’t let Jennifer Newmark, Wildlife Diversity Division chief for the Nevada Department of Wildlife hear you say that.

LAS VEGAS — Visitors flying into Las Vegas can soon hail an Uber or Lyft to reach the Strip’s glittering casino-resorts. Clark County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to grant temporary business licenses ne ...

Thin Veil Investigators Host A Cemetery Picnic "Lawn Chairs Among The Tombstones" October 10, 2015 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Lone Mountain Cemetery, 1044 Beverly Drive, Carson City.

Here we are again! Our Dayton "Cemetery Picnic" was such a Huge Success, we are hosting another event for our October agenda.

Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City has many Nevada founding fathers and mothers resting here. Come on and join the fun in learning their history, the cemetery's history, and the meanings of tombstone carvings.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 30, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their reports have not been updated

Plane lovers and history buffs are in for a treat today. A rare B-17 bomber is making a stop at the Carson City Airport and will be available for rides and tours. Dancers can choose from country line dance at Carson Lanes or swing dance at El Charro Avita. Capital Eats inside of Westside Pour House just started a Tuesday night Basque dinner, but you’ll want to call for reservations and information on this week’s menu. Get your wing fix Firkin and Fox: it’s all you can eat chicken wings today. Save room for dessert, though, National Ice Cream Cone Day is worth celebrating.

TUESDAY:

• Carson High School Homecoming Week
• Kit Carson Toastmasters at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 16, 2015 and beyond. Note: Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their reports have not been updated since June 4.

San Andreas— A 101-square-mile wall of flames and smoke laid siege to the drought-stricken Gold Country area for a fourth straight day Saturday as an army of firefighters tried to corral California's latest large wildfire.

By late Saturday, the Butte Fire burning in Amador and Calaveras counties had consumed about 65,000 acres, destroyed 15 structures and was threatening another 6,400, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. But firefighters reported progress in battling the blaze, saying it was 10 percent contained despite a thick layer of smoke that kept air tankers and helicopters from flying Saturday.

Carson City residents gathered Friday in Mills Park with law officers and firefighters to remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The service was held surrounding a I-beam memorial that was given to Carson City in 2010 by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Among the flowers placed on the beam was as an American flag presented to the Carson City Fire Department by Michael Manfredo. The flag was given to the Carson City man by a son of one of the 343 fighters killed at the World Trade Center that day.

For America's young men 70 years ago, their thoughts weren't on college and careers. They were focused on survival and a battle bigger than any of them individually during World War II.

On Wednesday, September 16, Al Sheehan, long-time Carson City resident and retired Pam Am supervisor and trainer with over 30 years of experience, will share his insights into the many unusual situations which he detailed in his book, The Autobiography of Alfred Sheehan.

The first-ever symposium on the uses of autonomous systems, also known as drones, and vehicles for emergency first responders is being hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno Sept. 14-16.

The deceased suspect in the shooting death of Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Carl Howell appears to have posted several comments over the past few months critical of area law enforcement.

A Facebook user named Johnny Pope, with photos matching those released of suspect Jonathan Pope, referred to law enforcement officers as "scumbags" in a comment on a June 5 story on Carson Now about the sheriff's department increasing enforcement efforts against speeding.

UPDATE: Tonight at 8 p.m. there will be a candle light vigil at the Peace Officer Memorial site in Carson City at Nevada State Legislature. Please come out and show your support for the Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy who gave his life, for his family....both blood and in blue, and the entire community of Carson City as we all mourn the loss of a true hero.
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A Carson City Sheriff's deputy was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning during an exchange of gunfire on Montez Drive on the northeast side of Carson City. The suspect also died, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

The following is a statement by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong:
At 2:18 a.m., Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a domestic battery involving physical injury at the 4100 block of Montez Drive in East Carson City. As officers arrived at the scene, they reported physical injury to the female. Within minutes, the male suspect came out of the house and opened fire on the officers, killing one. Additional units arrived in the area and secured the residence, evacuating three children (ages 8-13) and one adult. The suspect was located dead at the scene.

The Carson City Sheriff’s has relinquished the investigation of this incident to the Reno Police Department.

Officer and family information is not being released at this time.

UPDATED: A Carson City Sheriff's deputy was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning during an exchange of gunfire on the northeast side of Carson City. The suspect also died, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. Go here for the updated version to the story including a planned candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. at the Peace Officer Memorial site in Carson City on the Nevada State Legislature grounds.
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A Carson City Sheriff's deputy was critically injured during an exchange of gunfire on Mondtez Drive on the northeast side of Carson City Saturday morning at around 3 a.m.

The area has been cordoned off and the Carson City Sheriff crime lab unit, Nevada Highway Patrol and Douglas County Sheriff deputies are on the scene. More details to follow.

A reader sent this:

"I live in east Carson and was up at about 2:30AM this AM (Sat 8-15-15) and heard 10-15 shoots fired followed by multiple sirens over the next 45 minutes and also a helicopter flying north along what looked like the freeway & east on hwy 50."

The Flying Eagles VFA-122 will be performing demonstration flights in the F18F Super Hornet during the Carson Valley Aviation Roundup August 22-23 at Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are now working on a new, low-altitude traffic management system to keep fast-moving flyers safer as they cruise through increasingly crowded skies.

The University is one of a handful of organizations participating in the first phase of the NASA Ames Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management project to enable safer use of low-altitude airspace, of 500 feet and below, where autonomous aerial vehicles, helicopters, gliders and other general aircraft are operating.

Youth Theatre Carson City's production of "Peter Pan," will fly into the weekend with performances Friday through Sunday at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theatre. Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, "Peter Pan" is a high-flying Tony Award-winning musical that has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for more than 60 years.

Drones will be harder to spot at this year’s Burning Man since no one will be allowed to fly them simply for fun this time around.
On Monday, Burning Man organizers announced that they eliminated hobbyist drone flying in a new policy, which will go into effect for this year’s event in the Black Rock Desert.

The Nevada Division of Forestry encourages owners of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, to keep them on the ground during a fire and let firefighters and aircraft work to stop fires as quickly and safely as possible.

Youth Theatre Carson City's production of "Peter Pan," one of the most beloved family stories of all time, is set for the stage with a Sunday afternoon performance at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theatre.

Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, "Peter Pan" is a high-flying Tony Award-winning musical that has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for more than 60 years.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 29, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are from early June.

Who is ready for some flying dogs? Splash Dogs will be back Aug 14-16. Come cheer them on or bring your dog and we will help you learn. Small pool will be there for training. SO much fun!

Youth Theatre Carson City is excited to announce its upcoming production of Peter Pan July 31 through Aug. 9 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved family favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for more than 60 years.

This is the second of my three-part series on our recent, 10-day, sightseeing and fishing Alaskan adventure at Juneau and Pelican.