Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 9:47am
Like you, I’ve always thought the world of hospice folks. Though my high regard was boosted higher yet when I received an email from a cousin of mine whose birthday it was yesterday.
I had sent her customary well wishes and was eagerly opening her reply when her
words sent my heart leaping into my throat.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 7:22am
Travis Carr has dedicated his professional career to helping K-12 students prepare for postsecondary education. Now, he has the opportunity to help people explore, identify and solidify their professional careers as Western Nevada College’s Workforce, Career and Technical Education director.
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 5:51pm
On July 6, 2023, at approximately 8:50 a.m., the Nevada State Police responded to a crash at the location of SR341 & Chamy Drive, located in Washoe County, Nevada.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a gray GMC 1500 was traveling northbound on Kivett Lane approaching the intersection with SR341.
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 9:27am
Join Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space in August for several different volunteers events in August.
CCPROS are hosting several evenings of weed pulling at Lone Mountain Cemetery on Wednesday, Aug. 9, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Horsecreek Ranch, CCPROS is also hosting a thistle dig at one of their conservation easement properties. This is a private property located of off HWY 50 W that offer views of Carson Valley and the sierras. Space is limited, email the Volunteer Coordinator to reserve your...
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 2:13pm
A 43-year-old woman was arrested Sunday for two felony counts of battery on a protected person, a felony count of child abuse and neglect and a misdemeanor for driving under the influence according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 6:59pm
Carson City Elks #2177 cooked over 2,000 hot dogs to support our first responders at the Sheriff’s Nite Out event held at Mills Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 10:28am
Carson City Fire Department received a report around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 7 about a brush fire in Washoe Valley around San Antonio Ranch Road.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 6:13pm
The annual Carson City Historical Society's Ice Cream Social is Saturday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum Park, 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City.
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 8:15am
Carson City’s 20th annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival, presented by the Mile High Jazz Band Association, offers 11 days of free entertainment and more than two dozen performances.
Two or more concerts will be held each day in multiple venues around the city, beginning with the festival opener on Friday, Aug. 11, from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Governor’s Mansion, on the corner of W. Robinson and Mountain Streets. It features the Andean music of Kantu Inka followed by the 17-piece big band, the Reno Jazz Orchestra, with special guest entertainer, David Hayes. Gates open at 4:00 p...
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 9:46pm
On August 6, 2023, at 1817 hours, deputies assigned to the Lyon County Jail were conducting routine hourly cell checks and conducting inmate head counts when they discovered an inmate who was unresponsive.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 3:09pm
Carolyn Dolan & Big Red will play in concert and Chautauquas of convicted Salem witch, Mary Perkins Bradbury, botanist Agnes Scott Train and early Carson Valley businesswoman Anna Harris will be performed. Historians Dr. Michael Fischer will speak on Basque hotels, and Linda Reid on her book “A Window in Time.” All are scheduled mid-August at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 11:41am
The Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 5th Annual Back To School Bash is happening this Friday, August 11th, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Bash will be held at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park in Carson City.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 11:41am
The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office has released the names of two men who died in Lake Tahoe last weekend.
At this time, drowning is suspected in both cases though an investigation is being conducted and the office is waiting for toxicology and lab results.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 11:38am
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo sought to rally support for emergency funding boosting a school choice program in Las Vegas on Friday, while deferring on whether he would support former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Lombardo spoke before dozens of school choice advocates, filling much of the St. Anne’s Catholic School gymnasium in the city’s urban core alongside students, parents and a handful of Republican legislators.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 7:27am
Park Rangers from Carson City will be set up under the pavilion at Carson River Park from 3:00pm - 5:00pm on August 19, 2023, welcoming families to the third annual Junior Park Ranger Day! Kids (and adults if desired) of all ages will receive a FREE JR Ranger Adventure Guide.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 7:15am
On Thursday August 10 at 6:30PM, the Douglas County Historical Society continues its History Lecture Series with a 55-minute slide show presentation, “The Big Bang.” Local author/historian, takes a look back at the incredible, true and bizarre story of a calculating and disgruntled gambler, and his attempt to extort three million dollars from the historic Harvey’s Casino Resort at Lake Tahoe in August of 1980.
Sunday, August 6, 2023 - 7:12am
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties meets Thursday, August 10 at 9am, via Zoom (connection details below). The HCC public meeting includes coalition and group partner updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, plus presentations by guest speakers.
Friday, August 4, 2023 - 10:24am
The Eldorado Forest Interpretative Association offers free guided interpretative hikes in and around the Carson Pass area throughout August and September.
These hikes vary from 45 minutes long like our historical Devil's Ladder hike to three hours long like our water color painting hikes.
Friday, August 4, 2023 - 11:32am
Halloween Weekend Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters presents their 2023 Haunted Hills, Mills, & Depots. The event will take place Friday night, Oct. 27 at 6 pm at the historic Gold Hill Depot where participants will have the opportunity to spend time getting to know NNGH and our special guests: Haunted Pursuit, The N.E.R.D.S. , Father David Deerfeeder, Harvey Althaus, and The Thin Veil investigators featuring Nevada author Sandie LaNae.
Saturday, August 5, 2023 - 12:22pm
CARSON CITY - Brief overnight ramp and shoulder closures will take place on Interstate 580 in Carson City through August as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs and activates new wrong-way driver detection systems.
