The Nevada Day Treasure Hunt will be retuning this year, but with a new family taking charge. From 2015 to 2021, the Mahe family took over the annual Nevada-themed treasure hunt, before turning the time-honored family-fun month-long activity into the hands of the McKee family.

On Saturday, September 17th, 2022, at approximately 5:51 a.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a fatal crash that occurred in the area of College Parkway and Imperial Way.

World championship competitions are celebrated around the globe. But in Virginia City, such competitions are taken to levels beyond the wild and unusual, such as the International Camel and Ostrich Races earlier this month.

This weekend is yet another example with the 33rd annual World Championship Outhouse Races.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday Sept. 27 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

Items up for discussion at the school board include restorative justice, updates to the English Learner program, policies regarding sustainability and more.

The Chateau at Gardnerville Senior Living celebrated a very special birthday recently. Mr. Richard Bell turned 101 on August 28.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office reports making the following warrant arrests, Saturday through Monday.

Flying, food, folks and fun throughout the day on Saturday, Oct. 1 beginning at 7 a.m. Hot air balloon lift starts the day followed by airplanes on display, Shine & Show with other motor vehicles, remote controlled helicopter demos, risk management training for pilots, K-9 demo, food and craft vendors, police and fire displays and more.

The Carson Valley Trails Association invites the public to attend our first ever Carson Valley Trails Fest — part trail dedication, part block party!

Celebrate the fall harvest with a 30-minute steam train ride featuring historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad equipment at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City.

Carson Chamber Singers, a 50-member chorus directed by Richard Hutton, present Changing the Landscape, a program of ten choral works by women composers, on Sunday, October 2, at 4:00 p.m., at Hall Recital Hall, 1338 N. Virginia St. in Reno, and on Friday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Division Street in Carson City.

Taken Monday morning.

Plan an arts weekend getaway for the beautiful Carson Valley for Oct. 7-9, 2022. Fourteen studios with 30 artists are featured on the second annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour. Meet the artists and learn about their creative process. All artists will have some of their work for sale.

On Friday night I walked outside to let the dog out and when I looked up I was greeted by a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus). It was very curious and seemed to have no fear at all. It decided to hang out in the trees nearby for a while. Then on Sunday I went for a bike ride and saw another one, possibly the same one, only a couple blocks away.

The Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees is pleased to sponsor the 21th Annual American Citizen Essay Contest. Completed essays are due to the Carson City School District at 1402 West King Street no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

The Carson City Treasurer’s Office is reminding real property owners that the second installment for the payment of real property taxes in Nevada is due on or before Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.

Why am I so in love with the 19th century? I get asked that a lot. And the answer is so simple. I’m in love with the 19th century because the 19th century was pretty much eye-to-eye, and there’s nothing like looking into a person’s eye to gauge the veracity of a person’s word.

The fire danger level across the forest has been reduced due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Austin-Tonopah, Bridgeport, Carson, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge, and Santa Rosa Ranger Districts, and the Spring Mountain National Recreation area is no longer in fire restrictions.

A mother bear and 3 cubs take a sidewalk stroll Sunday morning, 6:25 a.m. in the Kings Canyon Road area of Carson City. The images were captured on StealthCam by Carson Now Reader Ray Frederick.

Nevada State Police Highway Patrol division is investigating a fatal crash that happened early Sunday morning that closed a portion of I-580 in north Carson City near the county line.

INCLINE VILLAGE — Drivers can expect multiple work zones this week as paving continues on SR-431, SR-28 in the Marlette Creek area receives slurry seal, and a portion of SR-28 north of Sand Harbor gets repaved. Drivers can expect up to 30-minute delays. Traffic control supervisors will be monitoring traffic flow and delay times.
All work is weather and temperature permitting, and subject to change.

The annual Candy Dance is back for its 103rd year, so let the weekend shopping and drinking begin!

Carson City deputies arrested a 56-year-old Carson City resident for failing to update his registration as a sex offender.

UPDATE 10:17 a.m.: A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the incident.

A manager for the business stated the suspect entered the business and attempted to make a purchase. Due to the individual’s suspected high intoxication he was denied service.

Two of the finest roots music fiddle players on the planet - Michael Doucet and Tom Rigney - are joining forces for an incredible night of music.