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Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Mark Twain in Ukraine
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 3:00pm

Just prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine there was a movement afoot to erect a statue of Mark Twain in Odessa. But why, you might want to ask as I did. Well, the short answer is, “To promote goodwill and tourism.” Isn’t it a twist of fate that what we are sending them today is cluster munitions to protect themselves.

Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center returns

Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 2:45pm

The renovations to the Carson city Senior Center are finally wrapping up. Sunday BINGO will be returning, starting on August 13, and the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month going forward.

Lyon County investigators arrest man for open murder, arson in death of Fernley woman
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 1:58pm

A man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of open murder and arson following an investigation into a fire intentionally set at a Fernley residence Saturday in which a woman was found dead, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

Carson City Photo Club photographers take on 'sunrise or sunset' theme in monthly competition
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 12:46pm

With "sunrise or sunset" as its theme, the Carson City Photo Club has announced the winning photo entries for this month's photo competition.

Northern Nevada gardens: Managing pests by hand-picking, squishing or bird feeding
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 12:17pm

Just when I thought we had vegetable protection handled with all the cages we rebuilt last week, I found my basil leaves riddled with holes with barely any leaf surface left. As I looked more closely, I discovered caterpillars, mostly on the undersides of the leaves.

Paving begins on SR-28 as part of continuing NDOT Incline Village highway improvements
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 9:47am

Lane closures and travel delays will be in place on State Route 28 between Incline Village and Crystal Bay as the Nevada Department of Transportation repaves the highway beginning Sunday, July 16 as part of continuing road improvements.

Carson City road report for week of July 17-23
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 8:29am

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 17-23. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Even dragonflies are feeling the heat; dangerously hot weather continues Sunday around Carson City area
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 7:44am

It is so hot, even the dragonflies are getting sunburns, as captured in this photo by Carson Now reader Scott McDaniel.

An Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory continue Sunday into Monday evening for the region. The Excessive Heat Warning is for western Nevada, where high temperatures of above 100 are expected.

Curry's epic hole-in-one during American Century Championship keeps him in the lead
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 6:09am
Golden State Warriors Guard Steph Curry did something at Edgewood Tahoe that he had only done once before in his life — a hole-in-one. An exuberant Curry ran off the 7th tee as his shot when into the bucket 152 yards later on the seventh hole.

Capitol City Gun Club hosts 'Three Shot Shoot' July 22
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 5:05am

On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a Three Shot Sporting Clays Shoot with pump and semi-automatic shotgun classes.

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