The Petrified Man: How a Comstock tall tale became its own punch line

On October 4, 1862, a newspaper story drew eyes from around the world. Published in the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise, ‘Petrified Man’ detailed the discovery of a “stony mummy” found…

Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 6:00pm

Happening Tonight: Tenth BOOnanza comes to Mills Park

Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 3:50pmThursday, October 29, 2026 – 3:50pm

Nevada Day Looks to the Future with New Technology

Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 3:10pmThursday, October 29, 2026 – 3:36pm

Pho Hong Kong Sushi now open in Carson City following renovations to former Living the Good Life building

Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 1:15pm

Nevada’s consumer advocate pushed for fair bills — until NV Energy proposed a demand charge

Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 12:07pmThursday, October 29, 2026 – 12:08pm

North Carson Street Complete Street Public Information Open House and Survey

Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 11:06amThursday, October 29, 2026 – 11:06am

Rotary Club Senior Spotlight: Yuli Vargas Herrera, Carson High School

Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 9:30am

Carson City

What’s happening Thursday in Carson City and beyond

Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 8:22amThursday, October 29, 2026 – 8:22am

Carson City

Sixth annual Chowder for Charity fundraiser returns Nov. 6 in Carson City

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 5:06pmWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 5:06pm

Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Opinion: My daughter’s mental health was treated as a crime

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 3:30pm

News

Recent bookings: Carson City sheriff’s deputies arrest three for obstruction

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 2:18pmWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 2:18pm

Carson City

Vehicle roll over reported on Curry, traffic blocked

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:15pmWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:15pm

Carson City

Costume rules: No for Carson Middle School, yes for Eagle Valley, Carson High opts-in for first time in years

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:00pmWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:00pm

News

Carson City emergency crews respond to incident involving car rolling over driver’s foot

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 11:35amWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 11:35am

Community

Carson City BOOnanza returns Thursday for 10th free community trick-or-treat night

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 10:55amWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:56pm

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News

Carson City weather: NWS forecasters say there’s a chance of rain Saturday

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 9:36amWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 9:36am

Carson City couple launch Silver State Cancer Fund to provide direct support to Nevada families facing cancer

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 1:30pmTuesday, October 27, 2026 – 1:30pm

Woman found by Carson City sheriff’s deputies brutally beaten, suspect in custody

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 12:00pmTuesday, October 27, 2026 – 12:07pm

Community

What’s happening Wednesday around Carson City and beyond

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 7:10amWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 7:14am

Annual ‘Blinky Man’ returns Thursday night with pre-Nevada Day bike ride, pub crawl

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 3:14pmWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:52pm

The Official 2026 Nevada Day Parade Lineup

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 10:56amTuesday, October 27, 2026 – 12:23pm

Arts & Entertainment

Accessible parking, seating and restrooms announced for 2026 Nevada Day Parade

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 9:30amWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:53pm

The Sierra Stargazer: Astrological forecast for Northern Nevada, Oct. 26 to Nov. 1

Monday, October 26, 2026 – 12:31pmMonday, October 26, 2026 – 12:31pm

Winners announced for NAA Gallery Nevada Day Show

Monday, October 26, 2026 – 9:00amWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:54pm

Capital City Community Band Nevada Day Concert

Friday, October 23, 2026 – 12:00pmWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:54pm

Business

Carson City unemployment up slightly in September, Reno and Vegas remain steady

Sunday, October 25, 2026 – 10:00amSunday, October 25, 2026 – 10:09am

Carson High students build career skills through state partnership

Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 5:00pmSaturday, October 24, 2026 – 5:00pm

Nevada Politics

Rural Nevadans hate data centers. So why are their local governments doubling down on them?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 5:00pmTuesday, October 27, 2026 – 5:00pm

First Judicial Court Felony DUI Program receives $60,906 in grant funding for 2026-2027

Sunday, October 25, 2026 – 5:30pmSunday, October 25, 2026 – 5:31pm

Opinion

Game Notes with Chris Graham: America, watch this World Series

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – 10:02amWednesday, October 21, 2026 – 10:02am

Letter to the Editor: City Hall project a smokescreen for street abandonment approval

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 11:49amTuesday, October 20, 2026 – 11:49am

Announcements

Carson Tahoe Health and UnitedHealthcare restore in-network access beginning Nov. 1

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 8:00amTuesday, October 27, 2026 – 8:02am

Big week for babies: 8 born at Carson Tahoe Hospital Oct. 16-25

Monday, October 26, 2026 – 11:00amMonday, October 26, 2026 – 11:00am

Health & Wellness

Carson City collects 175 pounds of prescription drugs at ‘Take Back’ event Saturday

Sunday, October 25, 2026 – 11:35am

Youth drug use to highlight Oct. 27 Juvenile Services Community Engagement Night

Friday, October 23, 2026 – 4:00pm

Western Nevada College celebrates expansion of nursing education at Douglas campus

Sunday, October 18, 2026 – 5:00pm

Despite institutional barriers, caseload strains, Public Guardians report positive impacts to Carson City’s vulnerable adults

Friday, October 16, 2026 – 1:33pm

Children’s Mobile Dental Unit to visit Carson City Oct. 19-22

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – 9:00am

Carson City Senior Center filled with talks, activities and presentations during October

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 3:30pm

Carson Valley

Genoa Lakes Ladies’ Golf Club crowns 2026 Senior Cup Champion

Monday, October 26, 2026 – 2:30pmMonday, October 26, 2026 – 3:27pm

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: A Year in Review

Sunday, October 25, 2026 – 3:46pmSunday, October 25, 2026 – 3:46pm

Western Nevada College CDL training program provides 5-week pathway to new career

Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 3:30pmSaturday, October 24, 2026 – 3:30pm

Douglas County School Trustee accused of embezzlement arrested on multiple South Lake Tahoe charges

Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 9:02amSaturday, October 24, 2026 – 9:02am

Dayton

Western Nevada College offers Oct. 24 class for caregivers at Carson City campus

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 1:16pmTuesday, October 20, 2026 – 1:16pm

There’s still time to register for Carson Water Subconservancy District’s ‘Get on the Bus’ tour

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 12:51pmTuesday, October 20, 2026 – 12:51pm

Storm to bring rain to Carson City and surrounding counties, snow to high Sierra

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 9:00amTuesday, October 20, 2026 – 9:00am

Real Estate Report: Carson City median home price ticks up to $500K, sales climb 30 percent

Monday, October 19, 2026 – 9:00amMonday, October 19, 2026 – 9:00am

South Lake Tahoe

Fall Fishing Report: Anglers see results along East Fork of the Carson River, Topaz and Tahoe

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – 12:43pmWednesday, October 21, 2026 – 12:43pm

NDOT US-50 Spooner to Stateline final project happening Monday with Cave Rock tunnel work

Sunday, October 18, 2026 – 3:31pmSunday, October 18, 2026 – 3:31pm

Northern Nevada backyards: Fall’s ‘yellow snow’ needs raking

Sunday, October 18, 2026 – 2:00pmSunday, October 18, 2026 – 2:00pm

Downtown Carson City streets to close Saturday, Oct. 31, for 2026 Nevada Day Parade

Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 3:06pmWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:54pm

Virginia City

Miners’ Union Hall in Virginia City listed in the State Register of Historic Places

Monday, October 19, 2026 – 4:00pmMonday, October 19, 2026 – 4:00pm

Pine Nuts: Our Dads

Monday, October 12, 2026 – 6:45amMonday, October 12, 2026 – 7:13am

Nevada Day wants your family’s tall tales for America 250 Time Capsule

Sunday, October 11, 2026 – 9:18amWednesday, October 28, 2026 – 12:54pm

Pine Nuts: The Diaries of Adam and Eve

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 8:36amMonday, October 5, 2026 – 8:36am

Washoe Valley

Lanes reduced on I-580 south of Reno Oct. 27-30 for bridge anti-icing system maintenance

Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 1:35pmSaturday, October 24, 2026 – 1:35pm

Two-year-long U.S. 50 Spooner to Stateline repaving project nears completion

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – 11:00amTuesday, October 13, 2026 – 11:00am

Carson City investigators book man for 11 counts vehicle burglary, accomplices jailed in Washoe County

Monday, October 12, 2026 – 12:35pmMonday, October 12, 2026 – 1:00pm

Birth Announcements: Six babies born at Carson Tahoe Hospital Oct. 4-11

Monday, October 12, 2026 – 10:00amMonday, October 12, 2026 – 10:00am

Reno

115 Carson High seniors explore college opportunities at UNR’s Nevada Bound event

Monday, October 19, 2026 – 5:30pmMonday, October 19, 2026 – 5:30pm

Water main break causes USA Parkway closure, traffic reduced to single lanes

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – 7:55amWednesday, October 14, 2026 – 8:02am

Plumas Bank expands Treasury Management Team with Guissell Delavega

Saturday, October 10, 2026 – 7:15amSaturday, October 10, 2026 – 3:17pm

Carson City writer releasing historical romance set in Nevada’s Capital

Saturday, October 10, 2026 – 6:35amSaturday, October 10, 2026 – 7:12am

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