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Jack C. Davis Observatory in Carson City to celebrate Aug. 21 total solar eclipse

Don’t have the time or means to travel to the pathway to view a total solar eclipse later this summer? Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College in Carson City has you covered when the moon covers the sun on Monday, Aug. 21.

John Bullis Column: Your Surprise IRA Beneficiary

Saving for your retirement and possible bequest to family and friends is good to do! Many folks have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that is a major part of their retirement savings.

Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Man jailed for disorderly conduct

A 37 year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning at 3 a.m. in the parking lot of a business in the 500 block of East William Street misdemeanor disorderly conduct, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Mac the Naw: Summer fishing in full swing at Tahoe and Sierra lakes

Hello fellow anglers, If you are planing to take an adventure to Alpine County this weekend, remember the Death Ride bicycle event is on Saturday, July 8. There will be some temporary road closures on Monitor and Ebbetts passes south of Markleeville. Yes, Ebbetts Pass is now open. Most any place you go in Alpine County this weekend there will cyclists on the road.

Eric Holland's new paintings on display at the Rinckel Mansion

Event Date: 
July 7, 2017 - 1:00pm

In and Around the Great Basin: Recent Plein Air Paintings from Erik Holland will be open to public viewing at the Rinckel Mansion throughout July.

The show opens with a reception to meet the artist Friday, July 7 (1–6 pm) and Saturday, July 8, (9 am - 6 pm). The show will hang through the end of July and be open to the public during business hours. This also affords an opportunity to see the beautifully restored Rinckel Mansion, one of Carson City's grand historic buildings.

Mac the Naw: The heat is on and so are the fish at Sierra lakes

Hello fellow anglers, it is now officially summer time and we are feeling it. When the temperatures reach 90 in Tahoe, It is time to fish the higher lakes. I hope you had a special time last week on Fathers Day.

CHS grad prepares for college soccer at Saint Mary’s; Carson Futbol Club tryouts Saturday

Event Date: 
June 24, 2017 - 9:00am

Valerie Sue Meyer, who started with Carson Futbol Club at age 11, says the club prepared her for three successful varsity seasons at Carson High School and her next step — college soccer.

JoAnne Skelly: Collision of apples and crab apples dates back thousands of years

My friend Will asked me about the relationship between apples and crabapples. He wondered if apples were hybrids of crabapples. I had thought they were different, but after extensive research, I found that their hybridization goes back thousands of years and crossed many countries and even continents.

Chautauqua of Snowshoe Thompson

Event Date: 
June 21, 2017 - 6:30pm

Steve Hale will portray the legendary mailman of the Sierra, Jon A. “Snowshoe Thompson, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 21, at 6:30 pm.

When Jon Thompson put on his 8-foot skis and heavy leather mail pack in 1856, he skied to Genoa and into history. His two to three day 90-mile crossings (one way) carrying the mail and valuable packages of up to 100 pounds on his back through the snow have never been physically duplicated, not even with modern equipment. This extraordinary feat has become part of the legacy and spirit of the pioneer American West.

Pulitzer Prize Nominated Poet David Lee in Silver City May 27th

Former Utah Poet Laureate David Lee
Event Date: 
May 27, 2017 - 1:00pm

The Resident Artist Program in Silver City, Nevada announces poet David Lee's return to Silver City this spring.

He'll offer another of his extraordinary readings at the Silver City School House at 385 High Street on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 1pm. James Hoggard, the former poet laureate of Texas, writes,“Lee’s poems will make you laugh till your tears make it impossible to see the page.”

Named one of the 12 greatest writers to ever emerge from the state by Utah Endowment for the Humanities, David Lee was Utah’s first and longest serving poet laureate.

UNR fire camera network at Tahoe readies for robust fire season, adds more equipment

With a record mountain snowpack changing to a robust, above normal, significant fire potential, wildland firefighting agencies are gearing up for another fire season and the University of Nevada, Reno is ramping up its AlertTahoe HD/4K fire camera system, which overlooks and helps protect dozens of western mountain ranges and hundreds of square miles of Nevada’s Great Basin.

Capital City CIRCLES Initiative Gains a New Coach

CARSON CITY — Brenda Silis, Program Manager at the Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative announced Tuesday that Dr. Wirt Twitchell has joined CCCI as its coach.

Marielle Toll Among Spring Resident Artists in Silver City, Nevada

SILVER CITY, Nev. — Each year, the Resident Artist Program in Silver City hosts at least one emerging artist, in addition to hosting established artists. This year, Marielle Toll, a multi-talented emerging artist, was awarded a residency in the "emerging artists" category. At 18 she is already showing remarkable skill and talent in photography, illustration, and web site design.

Nevada deserves protection

Event Date: 
May 27, 2017 - 9:00am

As a kid, I pictured Nevada as a wasteland of sand and cacti. Today, I know better. For the past five years, I’ve been packing up my truck every spring and taking a long day to drive to eastern Nevada to bask in the glory of one of the least densely-populated areas of the United States.

Free My Beer Festival at the Fox Brewpub

Event Date: 
April 26, 2017 - 5:00pm

The Free My Beer Festival is a free event for those supporting Local Craft Brewers on Wednesday, April 26 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Fox Brewpub, 310 S. Carson Street.

Join with over 20 of Nevada’s Craft Brewers to support Craft Brewing in Nevada. Find out who your legislators are and urge them to support SB130 and AB431.

Carson City arrests: Man with felony robbery and assault warrants taken into custody

A Carson City man wanted on multiple felony warrants including allegations of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon was arrested Wednesday by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team.

Brewery Arts Center Celtic Music Series presents Richard Johnson this Saturday

Event Date: 
April 8, 2017 - 7:00pm

On Saturday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in the MHJ Black Box Theater, Brewery Arts Center continues the Celtic Music series with Richard Johnson. A ballad singer and a lifelong guitarist, Richard loves songs from the American and Irish traditions, the classic melodies of the 40’s, songs from his own generation and his own original songs.

Riding the Beaches of the South Oregon Coast

The South Oregon Coast was our destination for Spring Break this year. Internet research for this trip led me to the city of Bandon, a small coastal town surrounded by state parks and miles of wide, rideable beaches. We brought our fat bikes on this trip, hoping to explore the coast in an all ne ...

One month left to apply for Small Business Administration flood disaster loans

Acting District Director Ben Raju of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Nevada District Office reminded Nevada businesses and residents on Friday of the April 24, 2017, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by the severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides in northern Nevada that occurred Jan. 5-14, 2017.

NDOW: Wolf sighted in Northwestern Nevada

A wolf from the Shasta Pack in Northern California was spotted near Fox Mountain in northwestern Nevada in early November, 2016. Nevada Department of Wildlife personnel investigated the sighting after being alerted to a video recording of the apparent wolf.

Carson City sheriff's arrest log: Man jailed for embezzlement

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 6:10 p.m. in the 900 block of East Musser Street for suspicion of misdemeanor embezzlement, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Douglas Sheriff's Office: Pair argue, one pushed from vehicle and both decline to press charges

UPDATE 3:13PM: The incident, initially reported to dispatch as a “carjacking” involved two people who recently met and decided to go to Reno together, said Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Bernadette Smith. They got into an argument at the top of Spooner on Highway 50. One was pushed out of the vehicle, got tangled up in the car and received road rash. The other was stopped in Carson City and detained. The person pushed out of the vehicle refused medical treatment. Neither wished to file charges against either other.

From the Ground Up: Carson City Courthouse exhibition begins Friday with reception, talk

Event Date: 
February 3, 2017 (All day)

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "From the Ground Up", by artist Gil Martin at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, February 3, 5-7pm; Martin will give a talk about his work at 5:30pm. The exhibit will be in the gallery from February 3 – May 24, 2017.

Iconic Nevada: Plein Air Paintings from Around the State

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February 4, 2017 (All day)
February 8, 2017 (All day)
February 12, 2017 (All day)
February 16, 2017 (All day)
February 20, 2017 (All day)
February 24, 2017 (All day)
February 28, 2017 (All day)

The Nevada Press Association is hosting "Iconic Nevada: Plein Air Paintings from around the State", a show and sale of works by Erik Holland. The show opens Saturday February 4, (1–6 pm) for the monthly Carson City wine walk. A special reception will be held the evening of Wednesday, February 8 (4–8 pm) to welcome the Nevada legislators to the 2017 session.

Carson City arrests: Deputies occupied with domestics, DUIs and foot chases

A 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 1:09 a.m. in the 600 block of College Parkway for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Celtic Music Series presents The Fire on Saturday at BAC in Carson City

Event Date: 
January 14, 2017 (All day)

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, presents The Fire on Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

Neighbors to the West: New California laws in 2017: Car seats, cell phones, opioids and more

Denim is now the state’s official fabric to recognize its role in California history, and every autographed collectible sold in California must come with a certificate that verifies it's not a forgery. Those are just two of 898 new laws facing Californians in 2017.

Carson City weather: Chance of light snow Saturday, stronger cold system arriving after New Year's Day

A weak storm system will bring a chance of rain and light snow accumulation to the Carson City region Friday night through Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, with stronger storm systems to begin developing New Year's Day through Tuesday.

Nevada among 8 states picked for behavioral health service demonstration program

Nevada has been selected as one of eight states to participate in a two-year certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration program designed to improve community services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday.

Carson City-based aviation nonprofit presented $5K grant from Vital Life Foundation

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers Dream Flights to U.S. military veterans living in retirement communities and long-term care facilities, received a $5,000 grant from Vital Life Foundation, a Marquis and Consonus Foundation that supports organizations and programs that provide meaning and vitality in the lives of seniors and staff members living and working in long-term care.

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