May 2024
Carson City athletes shine at weekend Paydirt Challenge mountain bike race
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 1:02pm
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May 18, 2024 (All day) Visit Carson City and pro cyclist Peter Stetina hosted the Peter Stetina Paydirt Challenge gravel race in Carson City this weekend. More than 600 bikers from around the world participated in either the 69-mile long course or the 56-mile medium course races.
Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Why variegated plants revert to green
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 12:00pm
My friend Diane grows perennial flowers quite successfully in containers on her patio. She is good at it and grows a greater variety of perennials than I do. Recently, she pointed out a variegated plant called Glechoma hederacea, commonly called ground ivy or sometimes creeping Charlie.
Transportation manager to update Carson City Rotary of local roads, funding mechanisms
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 11:20amEvent Date:
May 21, 2024 - 12:00pm
Carson City Transportation Manager Chris Martinovich will be the featured speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. The public is welcome to attend.
Preservation Society offers summer tours of historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 10:14am
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Repeats every 5 days until Mon Jul 01 2024 .
June 15, 2024 (All day)
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June 20, 2024 (All day)
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June 25, 2024 (All day)
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June 30, 2024 (All day) Nevada State Prison Preservation Society is offering May through October tours of the historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City.
WNC to celebrate 53rd commencement Monday in Carson City and Thursday in Fallon
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 8:11amEvent Date:
May 20, 2024 - 10:00am
Western Nevada College is celebrating its 53rd commencement class with traditional commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 20, in Carson City and Thursday, May 23, in Fallon.
Capitol City Gun Club to host Memorial Day weekend fun shoot
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 7:19am
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May 26, 2024 - 9:00am On Sunday, May 26, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Memorial Day Fun Shoot from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Target fees will be discounted with a limit of 400 targets per person. The Club is a shotgun only facility, offering Trap, Skeet, 5-Stand, and Sporting Clays. The Club is located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive. For more information call (775) 882-9904. Everyone is invited to come!
Sierra Nevada Realtors redoubling commitment to Fair Housing Act
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 7:02am
The following is written by Sam Olson, I.D.E.A. Committee Chair & Robert Bartshe, president of Sierra Nevada Realtors.
Our state anthem boldly declares that ‘Home means Nevada.’ For many Nevadans, home also means economic prosperity and stability. For generations, home ownership has been a symbol of financial security and upward mobility. Home equity is the largest single financial asset for most American families, representing between 50% and 70% of net wealth. Buying a house is one of those marquee life moments that you never forget.
Carson City area road report for week of May 20-26
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 6:37am
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 20-26, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Carson City man arrested for manufacturing explosives, had document with officers names
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 5:55am
On May 18, 2024, at around 12:50 a.m., Carson City Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Christopher Gorham. A drug-detection canine was used to conduct a sniff of the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia along with an explosive device.
Frances Humphrey Lecture May 23 highlights Historic Virginia & Truckee Trail at the Nevada State Museum
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 5:51am
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May 23, 2024 - 6:30pm Donna Inversin, President of The Historic Virginia & Truckee Trail, will speak on the nonprofit's effort to find those remaining sections of old rail bed routes and stitch them together to build a multi-use path of between 60 and 80 miles that will be an echo of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens and visitors of Northern Nevada.
