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Underage alcohol ID check shows 11 Carson City businesses pass, 7 fail in recent operation

Recently there have been national complaints and reports of juveniles purchasing alcohol, using masks to conceal their identity. On August 25, 2020 the Carson City Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers, in conjunction with Partnership Carson City, conducted an alcohol compliance check.

Carson City Jail inmate booked for attempting escape through ceiling tiles

A 23-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Tuesday for felony attempted escape by a prisoner and gross misdemeanor damage to jail property, according to a sheriff's office arrest report.

Quad county, Carson City COVID-19 Tuesday briefing: 11 new cases, 13 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, August 25, 2020 that there are 11 new cases and 13 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 963, with 867 recoveries and fifteen deaths, 81 cases remain active.

DeBug to host Sept. 19 free community shred day

Event Date: 
September 19, 2020 (All day)

DeBug Computers of Carson City and Carson Valley is helping the community to stay cyber-safe at no charge. This is your opportunity to help minimize the chance of identity and personal information theft. DeBug offers this every year as a way of increasing identity theft awareness and providing a no-cost solution to our community.

Carson City, Quad region COVID-19 Monday briefing: 9 new cases, 9 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, August 24, 2020 that there are nine new cases and nine recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 952, with 854 recoveries and fifteen deaths, 83 cases remain active.

Celebrate Your Dog! Stop by Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living

Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living is celebrating National Dog Day all week long, Monday, Aug. 24-Friday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Reno and neighboring residents and their pups are invited to stop by the sales trailer at the 765 South Meadows Parkway Reno, NV 89521, to pick up a free homemade dog treat and enter to win a $50 gift card from Lulu's Pet Grooming. The treats are made with love by Scraps Dog Company in Reno.

Carson City School District checklist for students, families regarding today's return to school

With today's start of the Fall 2020 school year, Carson City School District officials note schools will run differently this time around due to the pandemic. Below is a list of key information students, parents and families will want to be familiar with as students return to school on this Monday, Aug. 24.

Free Lacrosse clinic August 29 in Carson City is filling up, organizers urge participants to register

Youth lacrosse clinic in Carson City, Nevada
Event Date: 
August 29, 2020 - 9:00am

The free lacrosse clinic on August 29, 9 a.m. at the John L. Harvey Field located at Western Nevada College is filling up fast, so be sure to register! The High Sierra Lacrosse League and the Carson Capitols Lacrosse club are putting on this free event for boys and girls, ages 6-12.

Food and Nutrition Services resume Monday for Carson City School District students

Beginning Monday, Aug. 24, meals (breakfast and lunch together) for students in the Carson City School District will be available at all school sites for pick up from 9-11 a.m. Students may go to any school to get meals regardless of the school they attend.

Special Olympics Nevada extends 'Flame of Hope' virtual run and fundraiser

Special Olympics Nevada (SONV) is extending the time of its first-ever “Flame of Hope” virtual run and fundraiser.

From now until September 30, SONV is asking the community to support its athletes and programs by registering to walk, run, bike, or swim a 10k, 5k, or the distance of a JR. run.

Carson and Mills Park Railroad offers rides weekends through Labor Day

Event Date: 
Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Sep 05 2020 .
August 22, 2020 (All day)
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August 29, 2020 (All day)
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September 5, 2020 (All day)

Come ride Nevada's only operating 2-foot gauge railroad in Carson City's Mills Park. Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person, children 3 and under are free, and can be purchased at the Depot in Mills Park.

Open studio tour, drive-in movie, dancing and more highlight weekend activities in Carson City region

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The 2020 Jazz & Beyond Music and Art Festival will include the second annual Carson City Open Studios Tour with multiple locations. Hosted by the Carson City Classic Cinema Club, the Brewery Arts Center is holding a drive-in movie showing of the 1950s classic “Shane” on Saturday. Combined with live music and plenty of dancing, it will be a weekend for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.

Carson City, Quad region COVID-19 Thursday briefing: 6 new cases, 10 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, August 20, 2020 that there are six new cases and 10 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 912, with 801 recoveries and fifteen deaths, 96 cases remain active.

Carson City, Quad region COVID-19 Wednesday briefing: 12 new cases, 39 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday, August 19, 2020 that there are 12 new cases and 39 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 906, with 791 recoveries and 15 deaths, 100 cases remain active.

Nevada Humanities Announces Major Project Grants Now Open for Application

Nevada Humanities is pleased to announce the opening of the Nevada Humanities Major Project Grants that are part of their FY2021 Nevada Humanities Project Grants to Support Public Humanities Projects. These Major Project Grants have a public humanities project focus and will support larger-scale public humanities projects statewide that range from one month to one year to implement.

Carson City Elks Lodge honors Carol Park as Citizen of the Year

The B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge in Carson City recognizes annually people who have excelled in volunteering their time to help make their respective communities a better place for all. This year the Carson City Elks Lodge has proudly recognized Carol Park as citizen of the year.

Carson City, Quad region COVID-19 Tuesday briefing: 8 new cases, 20 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, August 18, 2020 that there are eight new cases and 20 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 894, with 752 recoveries and 15 deaths, 127 cases remain active.

Governor praises Carson City, Silver Springs and Boulder City for 100 percent COVID safety compliance

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday on social media that during the week of Aug. 10, initial observations for businesses in Carson City, Silver Springs and Boulder City were found to be 100 percent in compliance with safety measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID19.

Carson City Jazz & Beyond Festival features free drive-in movie Wednesday, Thursday at BAC

Event Date: 
August 19, 2020 (All day)
August 20, 2020 (All day)

The Mile High Jazz Band Association presents a jazz-related drive-in movie, “High Society,” on Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20, as part of the 2020 Jazz & Beyond Festival.

It will be shown in the parking lot of the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street, in Carson City. Admission is free. Show time is available when calling for reservations, which are required for each vehicle and can be made by calling 775-883-4154.

Carson City, Quad area COVID-19 Monday briefing: 5 new cases, 22 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services reports Monday, August 17, 2020 that there are five new cases and 22 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 886, with 732 recoveries, and fifteen deaths, 139 cases remain active.

Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents 'Shane' in Friday night drive-in movie feature

Event Date: 
August 21, 2019 - 8:15pm

In a drive-in movie feature, Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents the western favorite "Shane" this Friday at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall parking lot.

Statewide partnership seeks entrepreneurs, startups for rural Nevada virtual pitch competition

Event Date: 
November 6, 2020 (All day)

CARSON CITY —The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development is partnering with StartUpNV, Entrepreneur’s Assembly, Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority, business leaders, and other government entities, in a new statewide initiative to foster entrepreneurship in Nevada’s smaller cities and towns.

Nevada Humane Society hosts Kitten Corner adoption this Thursday at Carson City Toyota

Event Date: 
August 20, 2020 - 11:00am

Nevada Humane Society will host a kitten adoption event Thursday at Carson City Toyota, the grand prize sponsor of the organization's upcoming duck race event.

Eligible NV Energy customers can receive energy efficient appliances at no cost

NV Energy has added Qualified Appliance Replacement to its list of PowerShift products and services that help customers save energy and money. The new service will provide, free of charge, an ENERGY STAR rated refrigerator, electric clothes dryer and other products to customers who meet income guidelines and other eligibility requirements.

With commercial eviction moratorium lifted, Nevada's small business banks on landlord communication

When Will Truce and Jake Conway worked as high school teachers in Carson City, a colleague offered them some crystallized honey from his bee farm, and the two began experimenting with making mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage brewed by fermenting honey with water and sometimes referred to as ‘honey wine.’

Introductory Fly-Fishing Academy happening Aug. 28-29 in Carson City

Event Date: 
August 28, 2020 - 6:00pm

The Carson Fly Fishing Club will conduct a Introductory Fly-Fishing Academy August 28, 6 p.m. and August 29, all day starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Ormsby Room, Carson City Sheriff's Office, at 911 E. Musser St., Carson City.

Fishing Report: Despite the heat, fish are being reeled in throughout the region

Hello fellow anglers, It has been so dang hot that not many have been out fishing lately. With all of this heat, a couple reminders to those that venture outdoors: Beware of the rattlesnakes while you're hiking to that favorite fishing hole. Rattlesnakes are not just in the Carson Valley area, they can be found all the way up through the sierras high up as Kinney reservoir. So watch your step.

Suffrage train rides, pet food drive, live music and more highlight weekend events around Carson City area

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is holding train rides dedicated toward women’s suffrage on Saturday. Feeding Pets of the Homeless is hosting its 11th annual nationwide pet food and supply drive over the next three days, and there is plenty of live music for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.

COVID-19 Thursday update for Carson City, Quad area: 18 new cases, 8 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday, August 13, 2020 that there are 18 new cases and 8 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 854, with 677 recoveries, and fifteen deaths, 162 cases remain active.

Railroad museum, women's history project to commemorate Carson City Suffrage train Saturday

Event Date: 
August 15, 2020 - 10:00am

The V&T Railroad played an important role in Nevada's suffrage history. It delivered VIP eastern suffragists to Carson City to discuss suffrage with Governor Boyle in 1916, and it ferried ardent Nevada suffragists from Reno to Carson City to participate in Governor Boyle's signing of our nations 19th Suffrage Amendment ratification on February 7, 1920.

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