NHP releases more details, photos of deadly Nov. 9 crash in south Carson City

Nearly 400 American Legion riders roared into Carson City Thursday, Aug. 17. The riders stopped at Battle Born Harley-Davidson for lunch along their six-day trip from Fort Dodge, Kansas, enroute to Reno.

With the cancellation of the 19-year long tradition of fireworks over Labor Day in South Lake Tahoe due to budget constraints, the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority and other local businesses have pulled together to present a full menu of things to do on the South Shore from a laser light show to concerts and a carnival.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday in the area of Russell Way and William Street for felony suspicion of concentrated cannabis oil and other charges, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team deputy said.

Carson Now reader Ben Peterson took this picture Wednesday of a doe leading her two fawns through north Carson City.

It’s a wine-walking kind of day: join in the thirsty Thursday fun in downtown Gardnerville and stick around for the coffee and dessert after-party in Heritage Park. Sneak in an afternoon musical getaway with No Comprende at the Carson Mall. Take a melodious trip around the world with Tom Green: instruments from all over are the focus of a lecture and concert tonight at the Brewery Arts Center. Keep reading and let Thursday surprise you.

THURSDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival

CARSON CITY — Nevada Department of Transportation officials are reminding motorists to drive safely as an eclipse darkens Nevada skies Monday. In northern Nevada, the sun will be as much as 90 percent eclipsed during mid-morning hours of Aug. 21.

Author Melba J. Ray-Leal will speak on her book, "Women and the Pony Express," in a free event at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 19, at 10:00 am.

Western Nevada College is proud to announce that 32 students have qualified for the 2017 Summer Dean’s List.
To earn this distinction during the summer term, students attained a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and completed six units of classes or more. Students achieving the academic honor are:

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department reports the gas leak has been clamped. Motorists on Crain are being directed while crews do the repair.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Wednesday morning to the 700 block of Crain Street for a gas leak.

This summer is flying by and the fun is heating up.

Actor and Carson City native Grant Davis made his return to the Nevada state capital Tuesday for the screening and premier of "Something Like Summer," a film musical in which has a starring role.

UPDATE 425PM: Carson City Fire Department investigators found the source of smoke to be from an HVAC system on the roof of the building, which houses the Nevada Department of Public Safety General Services Division. All but one of the fire units called to respond have since returned to quarters.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a structure fire in the 300 block of West Nye Lane.

Missouri-based health insurance provider Centene will expand coverage on Nevada's Obamacare exchange next year, averting Nevada's rural healthcare 'crisis,' Governor Brian Sandoval announced at a press conference in Silver Springs Tuesday morning.

Western Nevada College has joined more than 1,700 colleges and universities across the country in kicking the habit. When students arrive for the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 28, WNC’s three campuses will be tobacco-free. WNC actually became tobacco free in advance of the semester, banning tobacco products as of Monday.