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Barbecue fundraiser draws awareness to Northern Nevada Fire Wives nonprofit
Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 1:41pm

Fire safety, flaming barbecue burgers, face painting and face time with Smokey Bear were the orders of the day at the first Northern Nevada Fire Wives fundraiser barbeque at the Carson City Fire Department on Stewart Street Saturday.

Carson City road report for week of Oct. 14-20
Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 11:50am

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of Oct. 14-20: On Monday, Oct. 14 and Tuesday, Oct. 15, South Carson Street will be reduced to two lanes in each direction between US Highway 50 W (Spooner Junction) and Snyder Avenue in the evening hours from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to continued work on the freeway project.

Proctor Street will be closed during weekdays between Carson Street and Curry Street due to utility work. Detours will be signed.

'Seven miles of pure joy'

Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 11:32am

Toby Welborn came to Nevada nine years ago, drawn by the promise of wide-open deserts and mountain vistas. But when he moved to Carson City, he found getting access to that public land was more difficult than he had expected.

Historic steam train rides this weekend in Carson City at Nevada Railroad Museum
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 4:08pm

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will offer a special run of the famous V&T Steam Locomotive No. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13.

Normally operated only on summer holiday weekends and for Santa Train, the historic and picturesque locomotive will pull the train, giving visitors a rare opportunity to ride the rails and photograph the equipment in fall splendor.

Carson City restaurant health inspection report for Oct. 11
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 3:03pm

Restaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division.
This week's inspections, ending the week of Oct. 11, include a supermarket deli, bakery, produce, seafood and meat departments, bars and lounges, restaurants and fast food restaurants and a mobile food truck.
See the full report below.

Three of four defendants enter pleas in Nevada insurance official William McCune murder
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 12:28pm

Three of four defendants charged with killing Nevada's chief insurance examiner in Carson City have entered plea agreements with prosecutors. In return for a chance of lesser sentences, Makyla Blackmore, Anthony Elliott and Michael Evans agreed to testify against Raul Garcia if he goes to trial.

Carson City firefighters respond to structure fire on Wilma Way
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 12:13pm

Carson City firefighters were called at around noon to a working structure fire at a home located at 2555 Wilma Way. Firefighters at the scene report smoke coming from inside the garage area. Two dog were reportedly rescued in the fire.

According to dispatch reports via police scanner, firefighters had made entry into the home as of around 12:10 p.m. to see if anyone is inside and found the two dogs. Carson City Animal Services was called to respond.

Carson City man jailed on felony credit card fraud warrant

Friday, October 11, 2013 - 12:06pm

A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday and faces a felony warrant charge of fraudulent use of a credit card and misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence. George Joseph Gillespie was arrested in the 600 block of Hot Springs Road at 10:16 p.m.

According to the arrests report, the felony warrant was issued Oct. 7, 2013 out of Carson City Justice Court. The misdemeanor warrant was issued Sept. 12, 2013. Bail: $6,000.

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Northern Nevada Fire Wives host open house, barbecue on Saturday
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 9:51am

The Northern Nevada Fire Wives will hold their first fund-raising barbeque from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, at the Carson City Fire Department at 777 South Stewart Street, to raise funds to support firefighters and their families when tragedy strikes them.

Area artists work on display at the Carson City Business Resource Innovation Center
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 12:56am

The Capital City Arts Initiative opened its exhibition, BRIC Art 4, with artwork by eight area artists at the Carson City Business Resource Innovation Center on Wednesday. The exhibition will remain at the BRIC through early September 2014.

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