Join us on Sunday, June 4th, 2023 from 1pm-3pm at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center for our Cancer Survivors Day celebration! We'll be hosting a classic car Show and Shine, outdoor games, root beer floats, and music.

Following a social media post that revealed the sex offender status of a Carson City Pop Warner coach’s husband, Board President Austin Matthews insisted that the sexual activity between then 29-year-old Gabe Miles and a 14-year-old child were consensual and a “one time mistake.”

The 2014 criminal investigation report obtained by Carson Now from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office refutes that assertion.

With so many distractions these days, it is hard to slow down and take in all the wonders that surround us. This month’s Senior spotlight from Pioneer Academy, Tierney Frost, is hoping to one day make a career of capturing the world’s wonders on canvas or paper. Her love and passion for art has helped push her through some of the difficult times throughout her school career.

A 37-year old man was arrest Friday for suspicion of child abuse/neglect, possession of a controlled substance, a felony parole and probation warrant and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

On Saturday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m. Valhalla Tahoe at the Tallac Historic Site offers a Chautauqua presentation of James & Margret Reed in Those That Survived the Donner Party.

The opportunity to better himself through higher education has brought light to Aaron Ross’ world. Born legally blind, Ross began working toward a degree at Western Nevada College (WNC) more than a decade ago to pursue a profession that left an impression on him as a child.

Saturday afternoon I had the time of my life at the Odeon Hall in Dayton, Nevada. I got to present Mark Twain on the very stage where Samuel held forth 157 years ago, away back in 1866. He was fresh from the Hawaiian Islands and his public talk would have been full of fun from his, “Letters from the Sandwich Islands.” So of course we took a step back in time to savor a few of those timeless sentiments.

For the first time since 2019, Western Nevada College is recognizing its graduates next week with traditional commencement ceremonies.

The Saturday, June 24 Downtown Throw Down Cornhole Tournament is presented by the Carson City Downtown Business Association and Silver State Cornhole.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 22-28, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

More than 60 Carson High School (CHS) seniors were recognized Thursday night for collectively earning more than $7 million in scholarships (a number that will continue to rise).

Their accomplishments, which highlighted the academic success of the Class of 2023, were celebrated in an awards ceremony Thursday, May 18, at the Carson City Community Center.

Today. Saturday, May 20, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office is hosting its annual Cops and Kids Open House event. The event is free for all and takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

The Jack C. Davis Observatory on the Western Nevada College Campus is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City will hear about the Observatory’s role at the college and in the community at the club’s next meeting. Observatory Director and Professor Dr. Tom Herring will share the history as well as his thoughts on the future of the facility.

UPDATE 6:20 p.m.: The initial call was for a welfare check on an elderly citizen. No other information is being provided at this time, and the FBI will be taking over.

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Several police and fire units from multiple agencies were called to a residence on Wialaki St. and an officer involved shooting has been reported.

The officer is reported to not be injured. One individual is dead.