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October 2020

Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range winter hours begin Sunday

Due to daylight saving time, the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range will adjust to its winter schedule starting November 1. The Range will be open to the public for drop in use Thursdays through Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Governor to provide Nevada’s current COVID-19 situation update today at 3 p.m.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. Wednesday to provide an update on Nevada’s current COVID-19 situation. Gov. Sisolak will be joined by COVID-19 Response Director Caleb Cage and Julia Peek, Deputy Administrator in the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

September gaming revenue up slightly in Carson City area, soars 36 percent at south shore Tahoe

Carson City area casinos drew a slight increase in gaming revenue this September compared to the same time in 2019, while south shore Lake Tahoe figures were the best in the state, according to a monthly report released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Girl Scouts plant trees at Carson City's historic Lone Mountain Cemetery

On Monday, Girl Scouts from Troops 1951 and 35 gathered to plant 15 trees at Carson’s historic Lone Mountain Cemetery.

Carson City deputies make arrests for alleged indecent exposure, theft at store

A 43-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of indecent or obscene exposure, a gross misdemeanor offense, a Carson City sheriff's office booking report states.

Celebration of Life for Carson City mayor Robert 'Bob' Crowell to be live-streamed due to COVID concerns

UPDATE: On Wednesday, by executive order, Governor Steve Sisolak ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Nevada to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and State public buildings and grounds from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, October 29, 2020 as a mark of solemn respect and in remembrance of Carson City Mayor and native Nevadan Robert “Bob” Crowell, whose memorial is being held Thursday.

Quad County, Carson City COVID-19 Tuesday update: 1 death, 29 new cases, 38 recoveries

Carson City Health and Human Services is report an additional death Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a Lyon County resident. CCHHS is also reporting 29 new cases and 38 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,782, with 1,609 recoveries and 22 deaths; 151 cases remain active.

Morning light on the Carson River

Event Date: 
October 21, 2020 - 7:00am

Fall colors run like liquid crayons along the Carson River.

Carson City emergency crews called to 3-vehicle crash at Highway 50 and Fairview

Carson City Fire Department sheriff's deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon at Highway 50 East and Fairview Drive. No one was seriously injured.

Some Nevada Day revelers to parade along Carson Street on their own

With Nevada Day festivities rolling this week without the coveted official parade along Carson Street, some have noted on social media their intention to rally their own independent parades.

While not illegal or encouraged, the Carson City Sheriff's Office is staffed up to make sure that whoever chooses to do anything non-sanctioned, including independent parading on Carson Street, that whatever they choose to do is done without breaking the law.