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Leading electrical trade association launches first IEC chapter in Nevada

ARLINGTON, VA — Independent Electrical Contractors — a nationally recognized trade association specializing in apprenticeship training — today announced the launch of its newest chapter in the Northern Nevada area. This is the first IEC Chapter in Nevada which is in the state capitol of Carson City.

"Zero Contact" Homes Services

Northern Nevada Residents, At The Happy Outlet, we are implementing the "Zero Contact" service call. And, we are cutting the consultation fee in half! The safety and wellness of our clients, team members, and your families is our top priority.

In accordance with the CDC and other government guidelines, we have immediately taken the following preventive measures to help reduce your risk of exposure to COVID-19.

• The Happy Outlet is implementing increased cleaning regimes of our office and service vehicles, to keep our team members healthy in order to serve you.

Poco to headline Carson City's Concert Under the Stars benefit for The Greenhouse Project

Event Date: 
July 10, 2019 (All day)

CARSON CITY — Rusty Young by his own assessment, was born to play music. With half a century of performing, recording and touring with his band Poco, which he co-founded in 1968 with Jim Messina, Richie Furay, Randy Meisner and George Grantham, he’s made good use of his gift.

From biscuits to breakers: How JOIN Inc. changed the course of a young man’s career

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Arturo Ortiz, 25, spent eight years in a bakery, missing family gatherings and holidays due to work hours that didn’t always align with his family’s schedule.

Obituary: Wayne Pershing McAnally

Event Date: 
January 6, 2018 - 12:30pm

Wayne Pershing McAnally, a native Roseville resident, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimers.

Born to Dr. James F. and Marie (Gold) McAnally on September 28,1938. Graduated from Roseville High School, Class of 1957. He graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, receiving the Mu Sigma Alpha outstanding Academic Proficiency Award. He was very active in his community and to name a few, he was a member of Masonic Lodge #222, Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the Roseville Cemetery Board of Directors.

Happy New Year!!

As we get ready to ring in 2018 and say goodbye to 2017, we want to reflect briefly on the history of the New Year celebration and amuse you with some fun historical facts.

One of the most notable celebrations is that in Times Square in Manhattan. This has been an annual event in New York since 1907.

Nearly every television station will broadcast the “ball drop” in Times Square: A large, lighted crystal ball sliding down a 77-foot pole over the course of the last minute of the year. When the ball reaches the bottom, it is the New Year.

Flavors of India brings North Indian cuisine to Carson City at Saturday grand opening

Flavors of India’s grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration is taking place Saturday at noon. City officials and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce will be bringing the giant ribbon and scissors to kick off the restaurant's first day of business.

WNC Celebrates Opening of New Industrial Technology Lab Made Possible by NV Energy

Students and local manufacturers will reap the benefits as the new Industrial Technology Lab opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday at Western Nevada College.

Eyes on Carson City: Mission Remission Pub Crawl

A fundraiser to help area resident Mark Lindquist battle Stage IV Colon Cancer is taking place on Telegraph Square in downtown Carson City Saturday with a pub crawl event.

Beer and Pub Crawl this Saturday to benefit Carson City man who is battling cancer

Event Date: 
September 30, 2017 - 1:00pm

Please come down to Telegraph Square, behind Battle Born restaurant, this Saturday, Sept. 30 to help out a local friend of Carson City who is battling Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Mark Linquist graduated from Carson High School in 1987 and still lives in the area.

Business Spotlight: All-new Hot Spot Smoke Shop specializes in quality

Legalization of recreational marijuana in Nevada last fall has brought forth new entrepreneurial opportunities in the Silver State since the first of the year.

Carson City is no exception.

Nevada Guard's first openly transgender soldier embraces new Defense Department policy

RENO, Nev. — Sarah Hunt never enjoyed the girlie lifestyle. She begrudgingly wore feminine clothes at McQueen High. At Nevada, Hunt played Division 1 softball and soccer where she was more comfortable around campus wearing gender-neutral athletic sweats and sportswear as opposed to dresses and high heels.

Carson City Fire Department called to report of structure fire on B Street

UPDATE 1:40PM: The resident was advised she had a burned electrical socket and that she should call an electrician to get it fixed. Firefighters were released from the scene.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Monday afternoon to the 300 block of B Street for a report of a structure fire inside a single-wide mobile home.

Being Flynn author to speak at Sierra Nevada College

Nick Flynn
Being Flynn by Nick Flynn
Event Date: 
September 5, 2014 - 7:00pm

Nick Flynn, whose first memoir sparked the major motion picture, “Being Flynn,” international reviews and much press attention, will visit Sierra Nevada College on Sept. 5-6 to kick off the 2014-15 Writers in the Woods literary speaker series and to introduce the college’s Common Read book for the year.

Crime Log: Man arrested in Carson City for cocaine

Carson City Sheriff's deputies made the following felony or gross misdemeanor arrests over Memorial Day Weekend:

  • Joaquin Paul Gabriel Jr., 29, an electrician from San Jose, Calif., at 10:30 p.m. Friday. Gabriel was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), as well as misdemeanor allegations of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has been set at $4,100 plus administrative fees.

Crime Log for Carson City: March 20, 2012

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals for felony or gross misdemeanor violations from Friday:

  • Brett Steven Jones, 32, an electrician from Carson City, for a felony parole and probation hold in his name. No bail has been set.
  • Jeremy Randall Hoover, 22, a Brentwood, Calif. resident, for a gross misdemeanor allegation of violation of a suspended sentence. Bail is $1,000 cash-only.
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