“I inquire if the correct name of this place is Carson City,” asked M.G. Parker of Silver City during the second Nevada State Constitutional Convention in July 1864. Delegates were preparing to approve Carson City as the proposed state capital of Nevada.

Carson City can expect another scorcher Sunday after hitting 102 Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Strong high pressure will remain over western Nevada today, bringing very hot temperatures with new record highs possible. Highs across the western Nevada valleys will climb to 102 to 108, with highs of 85 to 95 in the Sierra. The anticipated high temperature for Sunday in Carson City is 103.

Tune in for another edition of Capital Crossfire Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on Access Carson City Television channels 210 and 226.

Capital Crossfire tackles the issue of higher education in the state of Nevada. This edition of Capital Crossfire features Regent Ron Knecht who represents District 9, and Regent Allison Stephens who represents District 4.

The team of Shelly Aldean and Karl Neathammer are the co-hosts of Capital Crossfire. The program airs on Access Carson City, and brings together guests with a wide range of opinions on state and local topics."

These beautiful dogs were abandoned at the Carson City 7-Eleven on the corner of Highway 395 and College Parkway.

They were left with no water and for several hours according to the employees inside the convenience store. One of my co-workers was there on break and called for help so a friend of mine and I left on break to go assist.

Our co-worker put the dogs in the back of his truck and went into the shade. Carson City Animal Control was called and arrived shortly afterward.