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I Love Carson City’s Father’s Day Weekend Event Summary: June 20-21
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 6:05pmThe solstice couldn’t come at a better time: we need some long days to get through all the fun stuff Carson City has crammed into one weekend. The annual Powwow at the Stewart Indian School runs Friday through Sunday, so you’ll have plenty of time to see the dancing, peruse the crafts, and eat an Indian Taco. Don’t miss the Fly-in and Open House at the Carson City Airport: fun for the whole family. And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention one of Carson City’s favorite events: the Taste of Downtown. Music, food, and more from Carson Mall to Williams Street. Have a great time, and be safe.
Olympian Michelle Kwan joins Clinton campaign as paid staffer
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 3:03pmMichelle Kwan, the two-time Olympic medalist figure skater, has joined Hillary Clinton’s campaign as a full-time and permanent staffer, according to a Clinton aide....
Carson City BMX riders head into State Qualfiers, plus two big June events
Submitted by Rachel Spacek on Sun, 06/07/2015 - 12:07pmHundreds of BMX riders gathered and raced Sunday afternoon for the Carson City BMX State Qualifiers. Carson City BMX has Friday Night Lights races every Friday night, signups are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There is also a free new rider clinic on June 27 at 5 p.m. Regular Sunday racing is every Sunday, signups are from 9 to 10 a.m.
Olympic Day Free BMX racing
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 06/06/2015 - 5:27pmUSA BMX has joined forces with the United States Olympic Committee ...and USA Cycling to offer a free day of BMX racing at CARSON CITY BMX in celebration of Olympic Day.
USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 10:51amThe next Olympic Games is only a year away, and the USA Cycling Amateur Road Championships is a perfect opportunity for young cycling amateurs ages 9-22 to prepare for a future spot on Team USA. Eligible individuals can sign up to either compete for a Stars-and-Stripes jersey in the road race, time trial, and/or criterion. Interested in watching the race? Grab a seat to watch ambitious cyclists ride it out, June 24-28.
WNC Specialty Crop Institute Presents Value-added Lavender Workshop
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/28/2015 - 6:53pmLow maintenance, drought tolerant lavender provides Nevada's small farms with many options for producing value-added products and year-round sales.
Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute offers a daylong workshop “Lavender, Producing Value-added Commercial Products” on Friday, June 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Jeanne Dini Center, 120 N. California St., in Yerington. Cost is $30 for those registering by June 12, $40 afterward. Lunch is included, and seating is limited. Online registration is available at www.wnc.edu/ce/sci/.
Bluesdays at the Village at Squaw Valley
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/28/2015 - 3:28pmOne of North Shore’s most popular summer events is the Bluesdays concert series. It takes place every Tuesday evening, June 16 – September 8, from 6 p.m-8:30 p.m. in the Village Events Plaza in Olympic Valley, California.
Blues musicians from around the country take center stage and perform free concerts for guests and, in addition to the live shows, there are also a variety of food and drink specials available.
Sports legends, celebrities sign on for 26th American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/18/2015 - 10:17amThere’s one place where NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB rivalries meet annually to settle old scores. The venue: Lake Tahoe. The event: The American Century Championship. At stake: a share in the $625,000 prize purse. The scene: Six days of fist bumps, high fives, autograph signing, photos with fans, laughs galore and some great golf.
A blockbuster lineup of sports legends, all-stars, Olympians and hall of famers plus Hollywood celebrities of film and television will go tee to green July 14-19 at the 26th American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Club.
Carson City and Lake Tahoe area road report through April 19
Submitted by editor on Sun, 04/12/2015 - 11:24amHere is this week's Carson City area road report for the week of April 13-19: On Monday, April 13, and Tuesday, April 14, Oxoby Loop, the entrance to Mills Park and the Community Center from William Street, will be closed due to paving as part of an ongoing water main project.
Sierra-at-Tahoe latest resort to close due to drought
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/15/2015 - 8:56pmSierra-at-Tahoe is the latest Lake Tahoe area ski resort to announce that it will suspend operations, beginning Monday, because of the lack of snow brought on by the ongoing drought in the West.
Senator Square: Spring Fling Week underway at CHS
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/15/2015 - 8:52amFriday night saw the beginning of Spring Fling Week at Carson High School with the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported FBLA’s efforts to raise money for the March of Dimes. The next week is filled with events for student to celebrate springtime.
Tahoe South springs forward with a foot of new snow, races and concerts in the pipeline
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 8:24pmLake Tahoe South launches into spring with more than a foot of fresh powder falling on area ski resorts: Heavenly, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Kirkwood this past weekend with additional accumulation occurring on Monday afternoon and evening. Sunny skies and clear roads are in the forecast for the remainder of the week.
Nevada gambling regulators sign off on Olympic betting
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 11:03pmCome summer 2016, when the best of the best athletes climb podiums wearing gold, silver and bronze medals, Las Vegas gamblers could very well be counting their green.Nevada gambling regulators voted Thursday to allow ...
1960 Winter Olymics Remembered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 1:11pmOn Wednesday, February 18, David C. Antonucci, author, historian and regional expert on Lake Tahoe, Mark Twain, and the Olympic Games at the Lake, will speak to the Carson City Leisure Hour Club on “Snowball’s Chance: Remembering the 1960 Olympics”.
Maddie Bowman wins third straight gold medal at Aspen X Games
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/22/2015 - 4:06amSouth Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman won her third straight gold medal Wednesday in the 2015 Women's Ski SuperPipe final at the X Games in Aspen.
She started off day one of the annual three day event with solid runs of 85.00, 78.00 and 85.66. The silver went to Ayana Onozuka (83.33) and a bronze to Brita Sigourney (78.66).
Bowman, who grew up on the slopes of Sierra-at-Tahoe, tied the late Sarah Burke's three straight X Game golds.
South Lake Tahoe Olympic champion Jamie Anderson featured on 'Celebrity Apprentice'
Submitted by editor on Sat, 01/03/2015 - 6:00pmWatch this preview of the season opener of television's "Celebrity Apprentice" and you might recognize someone.
Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe resident and Gold Medalist from the Sochi Olympics, is on the cast of popular television show which starts on Sunday night, Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. on NBC.
Heavenly at Lake Tahoe opens Olympic Express
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 01/03/2015 - 4:52pmAccess to more terrain opened up to skiers and snowboarders Friday at Lake Tahoe. Heavenly Mountain Resort opened Olympic Express, offering guests access to upper Olympic Downhill run. The resort is currently operating 18 lifts, accessing 25 trails, and has three access points to the mountain open, including the Heavenly Gondola at Heavenly Village, Stagecoach Lodge in Nevada, and California Lodge off of Ski Run Blvd.
Olympic gold medalist Maddie Bowman featured during Subaru WinterFest 2015 at Sierra Resort
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/02/2015 - 3:14pmSierra-at-Tahoe Resort hosts the second annual Subaru WinterFest this weekend, Jan. 3-4. This free event includes a Freeride Skills Course, equipment demos and highlights an athlete signing with Women’s Freeski Halfpipe Olympian, Maddie Bowman.
Heavenly resort at Lake Tahoe opens Nevada side Stagecoach Express
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/27/2014 - 9:58pmCooler temps in the Sierra above Lake Tahoe have allowed Heavenly Mountain Resort to utilize the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system in order to expand terrain and open Stagecoach Express on Saturday, offering a second access point to the mountain, as well as top-to-bottom skiing and riding on the Nevada side.
A Legacy for Today’s Pioneer: Tahoe’s Most Rare and Grand Offerings In History
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/17/2014 - 12:51pmNever before has such a grand combination of iconic ranch, lakefront and forestland been offered for sale at once in Lake Tahoe’s rich history. This rare offering includes: historic Shakespeare Ranch with 133 acres of lakefront ranchland; Squaw Valley Homestead, arguably the most coveted landholding in Squaw Valley; and High Canyon Ranch, encompassing 321 acres of one of the last remaining privately owned large acreage parcels in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes Jeff Hamilton as Vice President of North Tahoe Operations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 10:49amSierra Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Hamilton as their new Vice President of North Tahoe Operations. As a highly successful and respected real estate broker with a long history in the Tahoe region, Jeff is a welcome addition to the leadership team at Sierra Sotheby’s North Tahoe group of real estate offices encompassing Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Truckee and Tahoe Donner.
2015 Amgen Tour of California to host first two pro women's cycling stages at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/20/2014 - 3:57pmTo observe the 10th anniversary edition of the Amgen Tour of California, organizers of the race announced Monday that the first two stages of the expanded women’s portion of the race would be hosted by Tahoe South, “America’s Best Lake,” (USA Today, Aug. 2012) May 8-9, 2015. The competition will continue in Sacramento, May 10, 2015, with a third racing stage, the same day as the overall men’s start of the Amgen Tour of California.
Carson City teen kayak phenom wins prestigious Female Paddler of the Year award
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 9:41amDespite being nearly half the size and half the age of many of the women who are her inspiration and mentors, 14-year-old Sage Donnelly of Carson City has gone big time, winning this year’s prestigious Female Paddler of the Year Award, presented by Canoe and Kayak magazine.
Carson City and Lake Tahoe area road report through Aug. 10
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/03/2014 - 6:57amHere is the Carson City area road report for Aug. 4-10. The Nevada Department of Transportation will be continuing road work on Highway 50 from Deer Run Road in Carson City to just east of Highway 341 in Mound House. There will be single lane closures on weeknights from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
The inside lanes of N. Carson Street between Musser Street and Spear Street will be closed in both directions weeknight evenings from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for street work.
Sesquicentennial Fair in Carson City highlight Nevada 150 events throughout August
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 2:19pmMany celebrations are scheduled statewide in the month of August. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held Aug. 1 through Aug. 14.
Carson City and Lake Tahoe area road report through August 3
Submitted by editor on Sat, 07/26/2014 - 10:32amHere is the Carson City area road report for July 29 through Aug. 3, 2014. The Nevada sesquicentennial Fair will be held at Fuji Park July 30 through August 3. Additional traffic may be expected in the area. Off-site parking will be at the Casino Fandango with free bus rides to and from the fair.
The Nevada Department of Transportation will be continuing road work on Highway 50 from Deer Run Road in Carson City to just east of Highway 341 in Mound House. There will be single lane closures on weeknights from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
South Lake Tahoe Olympic star Jamie Anderson wins 2 ESPY Awards
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/17/2014 - 11:33amJamie Anderson of South Lake Tahoe won two awards at Wednesday night's ESPY awards in Los Angeles. She won the award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete and Best Female U.S. Olympian.
Anderson, the 23-year-old who brought home a gold medal, also won the ESPY for Best Female Action Sports Athlete in 2012. She won inaugural Women's Slopestyle Event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
An ESPY Award is an accolade presented by the American cable television network ESPN to recognize individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performance.
July 4 holiday weekend activities lined up for Carson City and surrounding areas
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/04/2014 - 10:40amThe July 4 holiday weekend has arrived and there are plenty of activities going on today through the weekend around Carson City.
The Nevada Rural Counties RVSP carnival runs through the weekend at Mills Park. Tonight RSVP will host a spectacular fireworks celebration over Carson City to go along with its 22nd annual holiday carnival.
Lake Tahoe curling club welcomes beginners to learn the basics and beat the July heat
Submitted by editor on Sun, 06/29/2014 - 3:38pmLake Tahoe’s one and only curling club is extending its welcome mat this July. Lake Tahoe Epic Curling is hosting two learn-to-curl sessions for those interested in giving this fast-growing Olympic sport a try.
RSVP prepares to bring world class July 4 fireworks show to Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/18/2014 - 3:46pmUPDATE: With the July 4 holiday weekend approaching, Nevada Rural Counties RVSP is planning a spectacular fireworks celebration over Carson City to go along with its 22nd annual holiday carnival at Mills Park.