Winnemucca

Under the direction of Richard Doede, the Capital City Community Band will perform its annual “FREE Spring Concert” on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Western Nevada College, Aspen Building, in Carson Nugget Hall (formerly “Sarah Winnemucca Hall”), 2201 West College Parkway in Carson City.

To residents and visitors of Winnemucca, the name Martin means food and family.

The historic Martin Hotel, constructed in 1878, has stood as a pillar of both for more than a century.

Under the direction of Richard Doede, the Capital City Community Band will perform its annual “FREE Spring Concert” Sunday, May 20th, 2018 at 3:00pm, Western Nevada College, Aspen Building – Carson Nugget Hall (formerly “Sarah Winnemucca Hall”), 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada.

Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, also known as POST, is pleased to announce 28 graduates, from 18 Nevada agencies, will accept their peace officers’ oath as POST Academy Class 2018-01.

Carson City’s Big Read Event featuring “True Grit” will kick off May 3 with an exhibit at Western Nevada College displaying artwork made from canceled playing cards from area casinos.

On Saturday, northern Nevadans honored the inaugural National Vietnam War Veterans day through two ceremonies, one in Carson City at Mills Park and the other in Winnemucca.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation will host public information meetings through Thursday, March 29 to gather feedback on the future Interstate 11 corridor connecting the Las Vegas valley and northwestern Nevada.

CARSON CITY — For more than 30 years, the Nevada Women’s History Project has worked to highlight the important — and often unrecognized — roles women played in the history of the Silver State.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation is looking ahead to the summer road construction season by accepting applications for paid summer internships through Feb. 28.

Twenty graduates from the Nevada Highway Patrol Advanced Academy 78 received the title of Trooper at their graduation ceremony held Jan. 5 at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City.

January is National Radon Action Month, and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s (UNCE) Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28.

Catmandu rescues homeless and abandoned cats in the Carson City area; spays and neuters them; and provides TLC, sanctuary, food and medical care until a forever home can be found.

Two were arrested early Saturday morning for suspicion of meth possession and possession with intent to sell, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

On Friday, October 6th, the Sierra Lutheran Cross Country team traveled to Winnemucca for a meet. The race covered 3.1 miles and was run on the Winnemucca Golf Course.

Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) will host a veterans' town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 29, 10 a.m. to noon at the Old Court House located at 1616 8th Street in Minden.

The hazy smoke that has wafted into the Carson City area Sunday morning is from the Long Valley Fire burning near Pyramid Lake, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Ken Beaton likes to say if you think there’s nothing to do in your home town, “check into a Battle Mountain hotel for three weeks one Tuesday evening.”
Beaton, a Carson City resident who was a business teacher at Battle Mountain High School from 1972 to 1975, is a big fan of the Lander County seat, which is located along Interstate 80 between Winnemucca and Elko.

Hazy conditions around Carson City and the region is due to the smoke from several fires in Nevada and California that continue to burn Sunday with thousands of firefighting personnel battling the blazes.

Multiple fires are burning around the Northern Nevada region, with one 15-acre fire east of Carson City that started Tuesday night. The Sedge Fire was located in the Brunswick Canyon area. No homes or structures were threatened.

Western Nevada College’s 2017 Jump Start graduating class includes 89 students representing Churchill County, Dayton, Fernley, Pyramid Lake, Silver Stage and Virginia City high schools, as well as Oasis Academy and Nevada Virtual Academy.

Western Nevada College is graduating one of its largest classes ever, with 551 students graduating with 592 degrees and certificates during a commencement ceremony today, Monday, May 22 at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.

Under the direction of Richard Doede, the Capital City Community Band will perform its annual “FREE Spring Concert” Sunday, May 21st, 2017 at 3:00pm, Western Nevada College, Aspen Building – Carson Nugget Hall (formerly “Sarah Winnemucca Hall”), 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada. Donations accepted and appreciated.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will raise the maximum speed limit from 75 to 80 mph on sections of Interstate 80 between Fernley and Winnemucca.

The recently opened 39-unit affordable housing complex in Carson City known as Richards Crossing helped push the Nevada Rural Housing Authority project to be recognized by a national finance association during a conference last month in San Francisco.

May is a month to celebrate historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada.

Nevada agencies and organizations have worked to spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation efforts throughout the state, encouraging both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures.

The following are scheduled events throughout Nevada:

A retired park ranger, Pete Gill now spends his days driving the Bookmobile, delivering library books around Lincoln County. He spends the bulk of his time at elementary schools in Panaca, Pioche and Client.

Located in Humboldt County just northwest of Winnemucca are the Winnemucca Sand Dunes. They’re probably best known as an OHV destination, but due to their layout and shorter size, make a great playground for fat tire mountain bikes. The bulk of the Winnemucca Sand Dunes are in the Silver State V ...

The company also has branch locations in Carson City, Elko and Winnemucca in Northern Nevada, and Bishop, South Lake Tahoe, Susanville and ...

Every employee in Western Title's six offices, including Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville, Winnemucca, and Fernley participates in the program.

Will snow be on the ground in Carson City by Christmas Day? It is possible, according to the National Weather Service, as a winter storm is expected to arrive bringing rain, gusty winds and snow to the region beginning Friday through at least Christmas Eve.