The warring instinct is man’s worst impulse. We eat, drink, and copulate with discrimination, then make war with impunity. There’s a breed of ants that acts out in the same way, and because of their predatory foraging, they are appropriately called, “Army Ants.”

With "street photography" as its theme, the Carson City Photo Club has announced the winners of its September competition.

Training sessions for volunteers will be conducted by Night Off the Streets (NOTS) warming center on Oct. 20 and Oct. 22 at the First United Methodist Church in Carson City.

Mail ballots for the November 8, 2022, General Election are on their way to all active registered Carson City voters (who have not opted out of receiving a mail ballot).

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 17-23, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

On Oct. 13 at 10 a.m., the Comstock Ladies 109 Organization presented to several school related programs a donation totaling more than $29,000. Donations have been collected over the last year through a raffle of a handmade quilt.

Nevada Day, Inc. and the Carson City Sheriff's Office work together to ensure a safe and enjoyable Nevada Day celebration. We care about our community, so prior to the big event, we want to remind parade participants and spectators to follow some simple rules.

A 27-year-old Carson City jail inmate was booked Thursday for suspicion of battery by a prisoner following a fight Wednesday inside a detention center cell.

Happy Saturday! Aren't all you Silver Staters glad it's finally the weekend? Celebrate the falling leaves and the October breeze with another exciting Nevada Day Treasure Hunt clue.

I've got some ideas for Clue 10. Do you?

UPDATE 10:39PM: One suspect is in custody Friday night after surrendering to the Carson City Sheriff's Office MOST team following a standoff in the 1300 block of North Edmonds. Residents can return to their homes. There were no injuries and no shots were fired, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office responded Friday evening to a person who barricaded himself in a residence after displaying an AK-47, according to Sherriff Ken Furlong.

Thanks to all the students and families who joined us for Walk to School Day events this week. Fremont Elementary School hosted their walk Wednesday while Fritsch Elementary School walked this morning.

Most anti-SLAPP — strategic litigation against public participation %u2013 cases are meant to be resolved within a few months. The lawsuit filed by a Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist against Lake Tahoe area bear advocates was just dismissed on an anti-SLAPP motion this week.

On Nov. 8, voters in Lyon County will decide on county Question 1 which would change two existing fire stations currently staffed with volunteers into full-time staffed firefighters-paramedics stations in the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The measure is designed to improve response times within the district.

Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region during our mid-month October weekend.

A fire late Thursday night heavily damaged the historic Fox Hotel and two other buildings at the corner of Main and Gate Street in Dayton.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Elizabeth Mercedes Krause, Democratic candidate for Nevada District 2 of the US House of Representatives. In the June 14 Democratic primary, Mercedes came in first with 47% of the vote out of a field of seven candidate. In the November 8 four-way general election, she will face off against Republican incumbent Mark Amodei as well as Independent American Russell Best and Libertarian Darryl Baber. Early voting begins on Saturday, October 22nd.

Candidate for Nevada Attorney General, Sigal Chattah, will be speaking at our next general meeting on October 19, 2022 at 5:30 pm. See flyer for details.

Capital Kids will be holding a Parents Night Out at the Carson City Community Center for children in kindergarten to 5th grade from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14.

Spots are filling up, so please make sure to sign up soon. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Menendez at 775-283-7428 or amenendez@carson.org.

Join the Dayton Branch Library on Friday, Oct. 21 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., for their annual trunk or treat event! This year is sure to delight as the library is expecting to fill their parking lot with over 30 decorated trunks!

Dress up the kiddos and pups in their finest Halloween costumes and come to MidTown Marketplace on Friday October 28th from 3pm-7pm for a fun indoor and free Trick Or Treating event. We have over 30 vendor booths that are decorated and supplied with goodies for both kids and dogs. Dogs must be leashed at all times. MidTown Marketplace is located at 104 Corbett St, in Carson City.

If you haven't already visited Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park & Interpretive Trails on Rifle Range Road, this coming Sunday is the best time to check it out. All are welcome! The Park's 18 hole Stadium course is the No. 1 ranked course in Nevada and the region on the Udisc App.

UPDATE: The area has been cleared and there is no threat. The device was verified as a novelty item, said Sheriff Furlong.
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An unknown device found at a storage facility shed in the area of Saliman and 5th Street in Carson City prompted a precautionary evacuation of homes in the area early Thursday afternoon, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Where else in the world can you learn about the great Leonardo da Vinci and the universe above you in one night? At Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory on Saturday, Oct. 15, of course!