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Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 24-30, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Vendors are needed for a craft fair, hosted by the Carson City Emblem Club No. 507, happening Nov. 4-5 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Carson City.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) will be held Saturday November 5, 3-6 pm at Heritage Park in Gardnerville.

The event is sponsored by Main Street Gardnerville, Douglas County Parks
and Recreation and the Carson Valley Arts Council.

Early voting began Saturday morning in Carson City at the Carson City Community Center.

While the parking lot at first seems full due to a swim meet at the pool, there is dozens of spaces designated strictly for voters only a few steps from the gym entrance where voting is taking place.

The featured speakers at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Sondra Cosgrove, PhD, professor of history at the College of Southern Nevada, former president of the League of Women Voters of Nevada, and founder and executive director of both Fair Maps Nevada and Vote Nevada.

Many local dignitaries gathered at 10 am on Saturday 10/22 to cut the official ribbon to unveil the new location of Carson Pediatric Dentistry.

Most remember this building as Q's BBQ, but today it serves as a children's dental center where only the latest kid-friendly technical machines make going to the dentist lots easier offering comprehensive dental services for children, infants, and patients with special needs.

Nevada gained 3,600 jobs in September, adding back the jobs that were lost in August, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s monthly economic report.

Yes, it’s Maximillian Cornelius Cat aka Max again. He is still desperately in need of a loving, furever home and the sooner the better.

He really needs to be someone’s one and only, something that just isn’t possible at Catmandu.

Just before 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning, nearly 1,600 Carson City residents lost power and as of 8:30 a.m. power has not yet been restored.

Is the safety of your family or your home worth less than $15 a month? That’s the question Assistant Fire Chief Ryan McIntosh asks residents to think about as they head to the polls during the next few weeks.

“If no one contributes to their community — you have no community.”

Saturday, October 22nd is National Make a Dog’s Day and to celebrate Nevada Humane Society (NHS) is waiving adoption fees on all shelter pups - making them free to happy homes!

There are three places you can go to adopt a rescue dog in need for FREE:

Make a Dog’s Day Adoption Event at Michael Hohl Subaru in Carson City - Rescue dogs, puppies and kittens are free to adopt during this fun event Saturday from 10:00am – 1:00pm

NHS Reno Shelter - All dogs & puppies are free to adopt all weekend long!

In celebration of the beginning of Plan Year 2023 Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, the state agency operating Nevada’s online health insurance marketplace NevadaHealthLink.com, will host a Community Health Fair at the Downtown Reno Library from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Seventeen years after the Walmart opened its Carson City Supercenter off Retail Drive in October 2005, the store celebrated its grand “reopening” after completely remodeling the inside and repainting the exterior.

The Capital City Community Band will present its annual Nevada Day concert at 2:00 P.M., immediately following the parade, on Saturday, October 29 in the Capital Amphitheater.

On October 20, 2022, at approximately 8:10 p.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Street Enforcement Team (SET) working in conjunction with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force concluded a five-month-long investigation into the narcotics trafficking activities of Regina Rojas, a 35-year-old female from Rancho Cordova, California and Jessica Thomas, a 32-year-old female from Sacramento, California.

Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region this weekend.

The New Lucky Strike Casino is hosting a hiring event Saturday 10.22.2022 from 1pm - 6pm at 2811 S Carson St.

All positions available, flexible hours, full time and part time. Immediate interviews.

The giggles of children as they slide down slides, play on a jungle gym and practice tetherball will be heard starting today as a new playground makes its debut as part of upgrades to the Dayton clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mason Valley, made possible thanks to donations from community members and organizations.

The Dayton clubhouse on Riverboat Road opened in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each day, the clubhouse welcomes around 130 children according to Nick Beaton, Director of Development at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mason Valley.

On Oct. 3 Richard Shifflet of Dayton left for a walk and has not been seen by family members since.

Lyon County Search and Rescue has searched the area where Richard was last seen and areas where he was reported to frequent.

UPDATE 8:30 a.m.: There will be an official update later this morning. At this time Douglas County Undersheriff Ron Elges said, "All employees are doing well and safe. Our building is open for business. We are just decontaminating the vehicles outside."

Photographic artist Alice Cazenave leads a chemigram workshop October 26

Silver City, Nevada - Alice Cazenave, a London-based photographic artist, will offer a free introductory chemigram workshop for adults on Wednesday October 26 at 6pm at the Silver City Schoolhouse at 385 High Street, Silver City, Nevada 89428.

Students and staff members in the Carson City School District rocked and rolled in earthquake drills today. The events were part of the Great Nevada ShakeOut, an annual statewide earthquake and evacuation drill designed to teach students and educators about how to protect themselves during seismic events.

As part of the Carson Ranger District’s Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will release sheep on Friday, Oct. 21 in the Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Fuels Reduction Project area just south of Jacks Valley Road near Carson City.

Sixty-five competed in the Inaugural Capital City Disc Golf Championships held Oct. 16 at Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park from three states in perfect fall weather.

We are happy to share that as of 8:15 PM Thursday the phone system at Carson Tahoe Health is back up and running, with calls being routed as usual. Carson Tahoe Health experienced a temporary telephone network issue earlier in the day affecting nearly all calls throughout the system and was utilizing other methods of communication to connect with patients for urgent matters.

The old Borders bookshop location at Topsy Lane is vacant no longer with the opening of Vim and Vigor Fitness, a new gym that is now open to new members.

Vim and Vigor, meaning “energy and enthusiasm”, is thought to be a rough translation from latin, but it’s meaning is fitting for those interested in athletics.

The Oct. 13 fire at the historic Lee House in Carson City was determined to be accidental, according to a Carson City Fire Department investigator.

Happy Thursday Carson City! How goes your hunting? Are you getting any closer? Let's dive into clue 13!

Safety is everyone's responsibility! Completing the Nevada OHV Safety Certification Program is one thing you can do to learn more about how to safety operate your OHV. With an online training component that can be completed anywhere and an in-person rider evaluation on your own OHV, Nevada Outdoor School is here to help you learn how to be a safe rider. Registration required: https://nevadaoutdoorschool.org/ride-safe-ride-smart.aspx

Off-highway vehicles (OHV) are super fun, but can be dangerous if we don't take safety serious. Whether you ride a dirt-bike, a 4-wheeler, or a side-by-side, safety is universal and it is not just the drivers responsibility. We all play a role in OHV safety! Join us for a day full of fun games and activities that will help you ride safe, and ride smart! No equipment required. No actual riding will occur. Ages 7 - 17 welcome! Registration required: https://nevadaoutdoorschool.org/ride-safe-ride-smart.aspx

Through a spirit led walking tour of Carson City’s historical and haunted West side, this year’s theme explores “Ghost Club” a paranormal investigation and research organization, founded in 1862 and believed to be the oldest such organization in the world.

What happens at Ghost Club, Stays at Ghost Club.

Two were arrested Wednesday for suspicion of child abuse/neglect after law enforcement found filthy living conditions and pounds of marijuana and marijuana extracting material inside a residence that is occupied by the couple and a 17-month-old child, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

Carson City Board of Supervisors approved a zoning amendment Thursday to allow for a brewery with a tasting room to be a conditional use within tourist commercial zoning.

The amendment was proposed by Shoe Tree Brewing Company, which currently operates under zoning as a “bar” in their location off of Old Hot Springs Road.

Please join us in our effort to raise funds for Jeff Moser’s Cancer Journey. Jeff was born and raised in Carson City and is well known for his contributions to the Muscle Powered Bike Group, as well as being a long-time member of Carson City Search and Rescue. Jeff, his wife Kristy and their son Charlie are all an integral and beloved part of our Carson City community.

If you have not received your Carson City mail ballot, there is still time to go online to RegisterToVoteNV.gov and verify your voter registration information is current or to register to vote.

Dolan Auto Group announced Wednesday the winners of this year’s Dolan Class Project, giving top honors and $25,000 to Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School in Reno. There were 15 schools, including those in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties that will receive $5,000 each for their projects.

The Carson Senator's student cycling cross country mountain bike team raced to a historic 1st place victory at Sierra Vista Scramble on Oct. 15.

The weather pattern of sunny warm days will abruptly change this weekend with a strong cold front to move through the Carson City area and Lake Tahoe region bringing much colder temperatures, gusty winds, valley rain and mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service.

It’s been said countless times that elections are important, but this November it’s imperative that you vote to save our country.

These past two years have seen America go from greatness, with high employment numbers, low gas and grocery prices, secure borders, no wars, a strong military, no dependence on foreign oil, tremendous growth in domestic manufacturing, and a thriving stock market with everyone’s retirement investments doing well.

Carson City’s Walmart will be hosting a grand re-opening celebrating the updates they have completed across the last several months.

The store, located on Market Street, first opened in October of 2005, according to Richard Peden, an optician with Walmart, and after 17 years they wish to invite the community to celebrate their grand re-opening.

CARSON CITY — Lane closures will take place on lower Mt. Rose Highway, State Route 431, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 20-22 as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs roadway repairs.

Guitarist Mick Valentino

Guitar virtuoso Mick Valentino will be featured on the October 24 episode of The Brother Dan Show, live from the Bank Saloon in Carson City.

It’s five o’clock somewhere and last evening at 5 pm in Carson City, Panera Bread and Bakery held their official grand opening and ribbon cutting to announce to the region the first Manna Development Group Panera Bread franchise in Northern Nevada.

Credit unions like Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) offer a distinct approach to providing financial services and community engagement. In honor of International Credit Union Day – Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 – the team at GNCU is sharing how and when you can best use the benefits of a credit union. Discover what sets credit unions and banks apart and how to leverage them in conjunction with other financial institutions and solutions.

1: Lower fees, lower stress

Enjoy an evening of mystery and mischief when The Great Gadfly Murder Mystery debuts at the Brewery Arts Center. Produced and performed by the Proscenium Players Inc, the production is an interactive murder-mystery done as an old school radio show. Performances take place the first two weekends in November in the BAC’s Performance Hall.

A dozen clues today, have you guessed the location of the medallion yet? Let's get right into the newest clue!

UPDATE: The fire has been knocked down and some fire engines are returning to quarters.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday morning a fire involving an RV in the 2200 block of Columbia Way.

In downtown Carson City, on the nearly 5 acres that the historic the Virginia and Truckee Railroad engine shops once stood have been purchased by Las Vegas company KB Acquisitions who plans to build “upscale rental residences” upon the property.

The current vacant property is set between the streets of East William, North Plaza, East Washington and North Stewart.

Amidst the coolers, umbrellas and towels, there was an unfamiliar sight on Lake Tahoe’s beaches this summer — a blue, picnic table-sized machine outfitted with tank treads and solar panels, quietly sifting tiny pieces of trash out of the sand.

Members of the union representing state-employed police officers have voted overwhelmingly that they have “no confidence” in Gov. Steve Sisolak given his handling of pay and staffing issues.

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