Carson Now News

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/04/2013 - 11:06am

Carson City road report Oct. 29 through Nov. 4

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 7:55am

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report through November 4: On Monday, October 29, traffic control will be in effect between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on the following route to allow for the movement of an oversized load: Carson City Mills Park, William Street, US Highway 50, Arrowhead Drive, and Technology Way.

Roop Street between Hot Springs Road and Winnie Lane will be closed on Tuesday, October 30, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the striping of the street. There will also be intermittent delays throughout the week due in this area..

Nevada Day images, vol. 1

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 7:38am

Photos from the Nevada Day Parade Saturday in Carson City.

Nevada Day festivities celebrated from the air

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 12:18pm

Carson Now reader Don Conway submitted the following photos of aircraft flying, floating and otherwise dropping in to celebrate Nevada Day festivities. Click through to enlarge. Send your Nevada Day photos to jeff@carsonnow.org.

Send us your Nevada Day celebration photos

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 10:56am

Have any Nevada Day photos to share? Send them to jeff@carsonnow.org and we'll put them up here. Be sure to include your name so we can tell folks you were at the festivities. Click through to see photos. This gallery will be updated so check back.

Watch it Live: Streaming video and commentary of Nevada Day Parade

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 9:53am

The Nevada Day Parade will be shown live today, beginning at 10 a.m. by Carson City-based We Shoot Video. Go here to watch it live. For the fourth year We Shoot Video has produced on-air live streaming coverage and running online commentary of the Nevada Day Parade.

Three-hour Nevada Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. along Carson Street route

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 9:08am

Sunny skies and crisp fall temperatures are in motion for the 74th annual Nevada Day Parade, which begins at 10 a.m. down Carson Street in Carson City. The three-hour four mile-long parade features hundreds of colorful floats, high-stepping equestrian units, and spirited marching bands from throughout the state. The traditional 10 a.m. flyover of military aircraft from the Fallon Naval Air Station and Nevada Air Guard will kick-off the parade.

Officer injured, man tasered in Friday incident

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 8:44am

A Carson City Sheriff's deputy suffered minor injuries to his hand after an incident near Long and Roop streets on Friday night. The incident reportedly happened when a man become out of control and aggressive with officers, who tasered the man to contain him.
The man was taken to the hospital and faces charges of public intoxication, battery on an officer and obstruction.

Man alive after reportedly shot in the head

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 8:26am

A man was reportedly found shot in the head this morning at around 8 a.m. in the area of Boyle and Oneida streets on Washoe Tribal land in Carson City.
Authorities are investigating and Washoe Tribal Police have been called to the scene. The wounded man was said to be still alive and Care Flight was responding to the intersection of Boyle and West Washoe streets, which is about two blocks away from Curry Street where Nevada Day parade floats are gathering.

Two more chipmunks test positive for plague in South Lake Tahoe area

Friday, October 26, 2012 - 4:25pm

The El Dorado County Department of Environmental Health was notified this week by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that two additional chipmunks in the South Lake Tahoe area have tested positive for plague. One of the chipmunks was found in the Tallac Historic Site area and one was near the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Taylor Creek Visitor Center.

Fifty-Eight New Citizens Sworn In For Nevada Day

Friday, October 26, 2012 - 3:50pm

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today participated in a ceremony in the old Assembly chambers in the state Capitol to swear in 58 new citizens representing countries from Bulgaria to New Zealand.

The new citizens range in age from 18 to 85 and are from 27 different countries.

Primary links