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What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 20
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 10/19/2018 - 10:18pmNevada Day and the big parade are just one week away, but first is the annual Carson City Ghost Walk this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in downtown Carson City.
Carson City Soroptimist to feature Nevada Commission for Women coordinator
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 3:20pmCarson City Soroptimist will feature Molly Walt, Coordinator for the Nevada Commission for Women, during its program meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from noon until 1 p.m. at Glen Eagles Restaurant.
Events and happenings in Carson City for Wednesday, October 17
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 7:50amHappy Wednesday, Carson City! We’re half way through the work week with a chilly day ahead. The high is 68, low at 28. Today is October 17, and here’s what we have in store for you today:
Hundreds to walk in Carson City Oct. 20 against human trafficking
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 10/13/2018 - 1:53pmOn Oct. 20, 2018, hundreds of people will walk through downtown Carson City — single file, silent and dressed in black.
'Trailblazing Nevada' exhibit unveiled Wednesday at State Capitol in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 2:16pmA much fitting and all-new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the State Capitol in Carson City called “Trailblazing Nevada” was unveiled Wednesday at a public reception headed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Oct. 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 5:22amHello and welcome to the middle of the work week, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. It is also International Walk to School Day, so be prepared to see a lot more school children walking with their parents and friends to school along sidewalks and crossing streets. Among other featured events include the launch of "Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, a fundraiser at Firehouse Subs for a Carson City cancer patient, a GOP open house, a talk about climate change at WNC and more.
Leisure Hour Club members find lost Carson City history
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/05/2018 - 11:16amOn Wednesday, Oct. 17, Leisure Hour Club members will hear about Carson City’s lost history from local author and historian Peter Mires.
Revamped Battle Born Hall museum exhibit in Carson City to be unveiled
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 1:08pmCARSON CITY — “Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, will be unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 10 at a public reception headed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest log: Deputies make felony cocaine busts
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 10:06amA 32 year-old Reno man was arrested Friday evening at 7:34 p.m. in the area of North Carson Street and College Parkway on felony drug possession and a host of misdemeanor offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.
Nevada Lore Series: the Birth and Death of the American Flats near Virginia City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 09/20/2018 - 2:37pmMost people who were raised in the area spent some period of their teenage years creeping around the ruins of the United Comstock Merger Cyanide Mill, known as the American Flats near Virginia City.
Senator Square: Carson High School cycling team excels at Rattlesnake Roundup
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/16/2018 - 6:58amBlue plaid jerseys with a capital emblem line the trail. Cheers and words of encouragement echo past. My heart is pounding in my chest; my eyes are focused on the path ahead, silently cursing my greatest enemy: the sun. On Sept. 9, the Carson High School Senators Cycling team competed at Rattlesnake Roundup, a Hidden Valley race course.
Nevada Department of Public Safety to hold hiring event Sept. 22 in Reno
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 10:19amThe Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) will hold a hiring event in Reno Sept. 22 for candidates seeking a career in law enforcement and public safety.
Walks Saturday in Carson City, Douglas and Lyon to bring awareness to suicide prevention
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 2:56pmCarson City’s fourth annual 5K Walk for Suicide Prevention will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bob McFadden Plaza, 223 W. Third St. Other walks are planned the same day in Gardnerville, Silver Springs and Reno.
Things to do around Carson City on Friday, Sept. 7
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 4:09amHello Carson City and welcome to the end of the work week. It is Friday Sept. 7, 2018. Today’s events include an organized walk along Carson City's historic east side, coffee and talk with a supervisor, art showings, a lecture, live standup comedy with Howie Nave at the Carson Comedy Club and plenty of music.
Carson City events and happenings for Tuesday, Sept. 4
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/04/2018 - 6:38amHello Carson City and welcome to your Tuesday. It is the 4th day of September, 2018. First off we want to express our deepest best wishes and thanks to Danielle Cook, who was Carson Now’s calendar editor for the past four years. Danielle has moved to the Bay Area, leaving us some really big shoes to fill.
Carson City Leisure Hour Club celebrates 123 years of history
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 09/02/2018 - 12:04pmClub member and historian Kim Harris will help the Carson City Leisure Hour Club begin celebrating its 123-year history with a presentation at the Club’s first dinner meeting of the year on Wednesday, Sept. 19.
Memorial wall in Carson City illustrates state's opioid overdose deaths
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 1:19pmA new display in front of the capitol in Carson City is designed to bring awareness to the opioid crisis across Nevada and the nation.
Friends of the Nevada State Museum celebrate Notorious Nevadans
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 2:32pmThe Friends of the Nevada State Museum thanks everyone who attended, donated to, and participated in the sold out and overwhelmingly successful performance of their original production of A Night with Notorious Nevadans.
Friday Morning Walk to Eastside Historical Tour I hosted by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/21/2018 - 3:10pmCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in front of the Capitol Building for a tour of historic sites east of Carson Street. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains or the air quality is unhealthy, we will meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Call Rene Radil at 775-400-0390, if you have any questions.
Tuesday Morning Walk to Eastside Historical Tour I hosted by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/21/2018 - 3:07pmCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in front of the Capitol Building for a tour of historic sites east of Carson Street. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains or the air quality is unhealthy, we will meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Call Debbie Lane at 775-350-9949 or email at Debbie.Lane102@yahoo.com, if you have any questions.
Carson City Ormsby House: Even a great location no guarantee of success
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/16/2018 - 6:45pmCARSON CITY — If success in business starts with three words — location, location, location — then the Ormsby House must have seemed like a surefire winner when it opened in 1972 almost directly across the street from the Nevada Capitol.
Nevada Governor Sandoval signs executive order to lower flags in honor of Paul Laxalt
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 6:42pmCARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed Executive Order 2018-21 on Wednesday, lowering flags in honor of former Nevada Governor and U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt.
Paul Laxalt, former senator and Nevada governor dies at age 96
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 6:15pmPaul Dominique Laxalt, a former Nevada Governor, United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor and District Attorney, and one of former President Ronald Reagan’s closest friends in politics, died at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia on Monday. He was 96.
Friday Morning Walk hosted by Muscle Powered moved to MAC
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 6:10amJoin Muscle Powered Tour at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) This Friday, Aug. 10, 8 a.m. The East Side Historical Tour walk has been moved to the MAC due to poor air conditions.
All walks are 1 t.o 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains or the air is unhealthy due to smoke meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Call Jim Markle at 775-816-5856, if you have any questions.
Tuesday Morning Walk to Eastside Historical Tour I hosted by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 6:08amJoin Muscle Powered on a tour of historic sites east of Carson Street. Meet at the front steps of the Capitol Building. Wear comfortable shoes for we will be stopping a lot. Water and closed-toe shoes required.
All walks are 1 t.o 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains or the air is unhealthy due to smoke meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Call Debbie Lane at 775-350-9949 or Debbie.Lane102@yahoo.com, if you have any questions.
Capitol Plaza complex in downtown Carson City alive with sounds of music Sunday evening
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 08/05/2018 - 7:28pmThe 15th Annual Jazz and Beyond Music and Art Festival in Carson City continued Sunday with outdoor performances on the Capitol Plaza complex between the Nevada Legislature and the Nevada State Capitol Building Sunday evening.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Aug. 4 - 5
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 08/03/2018 - 5:17pmLet’s get August off to a good start. The first Saturday of the month always plays host to the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk, but with the Jazz and Beyond Musical Festival in full swing, you’ll have even more reasons to meander around downtown. The afternoon ice cream social at the historic Foreman-Roberts House is a perfect family-friendly treat before heading to the Brewery Arts Center for tonight’s free concert. Keep reading, you’ll find a little bit of something for everyone in the Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton and Virginia City areas.
Nevada Congressman Amodei welcomes new legislative director
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 1:03pmWASHINGTON, D.C. — Nevada Second District Congressman Mark Amodei announced Wednesday the hiring of Molly Lowe as his new Legislative Director.
Chili competitors at Carson City cook-off raise their game to benefit veterans
Submitted by Arianna Schmidt on Sat, 07/14/2018 - 3:01pmMother Nature brought the heat Saturday to open the annual High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook Off held at Glen Eagles Restaurant in Carson City.
But chili flavors stole the show, which raises money to send veterans back East to Washington, D.C., on an all-expenses-paid trip that also pays tribute to their military service.
Capital City Kids Triathlon beats summer heat in Carson City
Submitted by Arianna Schmidt on Sat, 07/14/2018 - 10:59amThe 15th annual Capital City Kids Triathlon at the Carson Aquatic Facility and Mills Park challenged youth athletes with a full morning of swimming, biking and running just before summer heat set in Saturday.