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So many words that could be used to describe Hong “Ruby” Nguyen have lost their impact due to overuse and exaggeration. Words like exceptional, remarkable and extraordinary sound like hyperbole, yet they fit Ruby to a "T." This is why she is this week’s Student in the Spotlight.

Former President Donald Trump attacked Nevada’s top Democrats as weak on crime and damaging to the economy during a Saturday campaign rally in Minden, Nevada for the state’s top Republican candidates, including U.S. Senate candidate Adam Laxalt and gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo.

A Fernley man reported missing last month was found dead in Storey County, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Oct. 10-16, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

full moon

This evening, looking out my back door, I could see that the moon was very bright and cast nice crisp shadows. Today is the full moon for October and the next one will be Nov. 9. As I spied the moon I saw that Jupiter was just above and to the right and was also very clear. Several of Jupiter's moons were also visible.

Nearly 600 people attended Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada’s 29th Annual Luau on Sept. 10 at the MAC, making it a night to remember.

The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (CAMPO) next meeting is expected to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 12 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will have their meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12 following the CAMPO meeting in the same location.

“Blush Aesthetic Spa” is a new spa place to visit in Carson City. The spa is located at 307 W Winnie Lane.

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested a 57-year-old Carson City resident on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

LAKE TAHOE, CA — Lake Tahoe is famous for its blueness. The growth and spread of algae is one reason blue lakes around the world can go green in the summer.

Algae forms the base of many food webs, and most algae in Lake Tahoe, though sometimes unattractive, does not pose a health risk to people or animals that enjoy the Lake.

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a different story.

Sigal Chattah is a candidate for the State of Nevada Attorney General. She will be speaking at the Ormsby Republican Women's Club meeting on October 19, 2022. Please see the flyer for time and location. Come out and join us for a night where you can meet and greet with Sigal Chattah. Cost is $15 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres, tea, coffee and water. Email us for inquiries. See you there!

The Reno Jazz Orchestra will present “Creative Directions in Jazz” at the Nevada Museum of Art on October 21, 2022.

Are you a graduating high school student interested in attending college free of tuition and class fees? The Nevada Promise Scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship that was established by the Nevada State Legislature in 2017.

The scholarship incorporates service learning and mentorship with academics, with the goal of increasing enrollment in higher education and improving overall student achievement, by eliminating financial barriers and allowing students to place greater emphasis on their education.

26-year-old Reid Jensen Williamson was arrested on DUI causing death and hit and run causing death after allegedly fleeing the scene after striking a pedestrian Thursday evening.

The crash took place just after 5 p.m. at S. Stewart and Little Lane, and Williamson was detained at Little Lane and Parkland Avenue just before 6 p.m.

On Tuesday, October 18, the Carson Valley Republican Women's Club presents two candidates at their monthly luncheon meeting. William "Scott" Hoen, who is running for Carson City Clerk-Recorder will speak, followed by Wade Bradshaw, candidate for Board of Supervisors Ward 1.

Casino Fandango Ballroom, 3800 S Carson Street, Carson City. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. $25/Members—$30/Guests. Reservations are required by noon on September 16. Please call or text Lori Bagwell at 775-220-3646.

CottonSeed Company's Vintage and Made Market

The excitement is building: we are merely days away from our Fall Vintage and Made Market, as well as our Fall Family and Friends Photo Shoot.

Y'all we have an amazing line-up of vendors, food trucks, and live music -  so clear your schedules, gather your friends and family and head on down to CottonSeed Company on Saturday, October 15th for a full day of some Fall fun from 9am to 4pm.

The annual “White Cane Days” hosted by the Carson City Host Lions Club will be held Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9. Lions will be available at the North Carson Street Save Mart from 10 to 4 each day to bring awareness to the public of the sight preservation programs the Lions support, and to raise funds as part of the annual White Cane Days.

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

Lights, music, and lasers! The Floyd is returning Carson City this weekend at the Carson City Community Center.

Dubbed as "The West Coast's most sophisticated and authentic Pink Floyd Concert Experience," The Floyd brings the work of Pink Floyd to life with an immersive viewer experience.

What is there about Mark Twain that made him one of the most famous, beloved and prolific writers in the world?

So respected and beloved was he that countries around the world have celebrated his likeness and his books on stamps and coins and cities have remembered him through local celebrations and memorials.

Happy October and happy Nevada Day month my fellow Silver Staters. It's a wonderful time, full of changing leaves, pumpkin spice and the annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt.

Clue four is here! I have some ideas, what about you?

UPDATE 6:47 p.m.: The victim has died from her injuries at Renown.

UPDATE 6:25 p.m.: According to the sheriff, it is now known that the victim suffered multiple broken bones and internal damage and is in a serious condition at Renown.

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According to Sheriff Ken Furlong, a hit and run suspect is in custody after fleeing the scene of the accident.

The motorist allegedly struck the pedestrian near Stewart and Little Lane Thursday evening.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a series of BB gun shootings to vehicles and houses during the month of September.

On Wednesday October 5 2022, detectives identified several juveniles alleged to have been involved in the bb gun shootings.

Just after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, a crash was reported in the intersection of S. Carson and E. Fifth Streets.

The vehicles are reportedly blocking traffic.

All aboard the Halloween Fairy Tale Express! The Carson City Railroad Association, in partnership with Wild Horse Productions, are bringing back the Halloween train ride at Mills Park in Carson City for Nevada Day weekend. The Halloween Fairy Tale Express will be pulling out of the station at Mills Park on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30.

The exhibition, Dancing for the Earth, Dancing for the People: Pow Wow Regalia and Art of the Great Basin at the Great Basin Native Artists Gallery inside the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum in Carson City will display contemporary pow wow dance regalia, photography, mixed media sculpture, Great Basin beadwork, digital graphic design and more.

This Friday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 p.m., support Carson High School's award-winning Blue Thunder Bands program as they host their annual family Chili/Bingo Night in the CHS gym. More than 100 businesses made donations this year, and the band is raffling off thousands of dollars' worth of prizes. They are also giving away prizes in their bingo games and auctioning off items in a silent auction. 

A free movie event will be held at the Silver-Stage Library on Saturday, October 8 at 7:00 pm. Watch the movie “Hocus Pocus 2” (PG) under the stars at the library. Bring your chair, blanket, and warm clothes. Snacks will be for sale by the Silver-Stage Library Friends.

Happy October and happy Nevada Day month my fellow Silver Staters. It's a wonderful time, full of changing leaves, pumpkin spice and the annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt.

Clue three is in! Have you guessed it yet? I’d be impressed if you did since I’m still scratching my head.

C.C. Top Music, Arts, & Beyond LLC is excited to welcome you to its store’s soft opening on Friday, Oct. 14 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

CCTop is a unique store in north Carson City offering our customers a comfortable, pet-friendly shopping experience.

Please join the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce as we tour the William N. Pennington Dayton Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley and check out the progress on the new playground - Thursday, October 20, 2022, 5:30pm - 7pm.

We Thin Veilers are hosting our third "Drive By Trick Or Treating" event on Monday October 31, a' Community Safe Halloween' for Children and Adults.

Drive your little ones to this event and join in the fun as their treats are handed to them via a scarrrry net from a very scarrrry Halloween figure.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that in coordination with Gov. Steve Sisolak and Attorney General Aaron Ford, a task force will be created to address the increasing rates of fatal and non-fatal overdoses.

Carson City Symphony Association, beginning its 39th season, joins thousands of arts organizations and communities across the nation to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month throughout October.

To Our Wonderful Community,

The Greenhouse Project Board, Staff and Action Committee, extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our “Grateful Harvest Dinner 13 Years Strong,” Sept. 19 at Nashville Social Club, Carson City.

Despite a slight year-to-year dip, Nevada’s legal cannabis industry still reported nearly $1 billion in taxable sales over the last fiscal year, with a sizable chunk transferred to the state’s education budget.

Ogres-Holm Pottery Studio is hosting a Sgraffito Method Workshop Friday, Oct. 14, at the studio in the Carson City Mall. This workshop will take place from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. and costs $85 per person. No prior pottery experience is necessary.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Wednesday morning to a report of a possible arson in the 1100 block of Beverly Drive, the Autumn Village senior apartments.

Carson City voters will be asked whether or not to continue the five-cent per gallon diesel tax first implemented in 2020 to help fund road maintenance projects in the capital city which has long suffered pavement deterioration and huge funding deficits.

Happy October and happy Nevada Day month my fellow Silver Staters. It's a wonderful time, full of changing leaves, pumpkin spice and the annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt.

We're onto the second clue - I have some guesses, what about you?

Reno Jazz Orchestra to Perform at Nevada Museum of Art

The Reno Jazz Orchestra will present “Creative Directions in Jazz” at the Nevada Museum of Art on October 21, 2022. The program is presented as part of UPSTAGE: A Literary and Performing Art Series supported by the Nightingale Family Foundation and the Williams Foundation. The concert will showcase original compositions by contemporary composers.

Nightly lane and shoulder closures will begin Sunday, Oct. 9 on U.S. 50 in eastern Carson City as the Nevada Department of Transportation reconstructs an existing walking and biking path for enhanced mobility and safety.

The Carson City School District is accepting applications from parents to fill one (1) parent vacancy on the district’s Family Life Advisory Committee.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office Youth Cadet program will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser, this Saturday, Oct. 8th from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sheriffs Office; 911 East Musser Street.

Hello Carson City! Say hello to our newest pet of the week, Cream Puff!

The once Spicy now very sweet Cream Puff is in need of a happy home. Cream Puff first came to the Nevada Humane Society Carson City Animal Shelter as a kitten in March of 2020, and was adopted by a wonderful lady who loved him very, very much.

Shoppers at 2021 Heavenly Holiday Faire

The cool weather means the Holidays are not far behind. One long time valley tradition is the Heavenly Holiday Faire at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerline Lane, Gardnerville. The Faire is one day only on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 from 9 am - 4 pm.

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — The Carson Senator's Cycling cross country mountain bike team raced to a 4th place overall finish Monday at the High Sierra Showdown in Mammoth Lakes.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office has initiated a Code Red response for a man reported missing in the Dayton area.

In 1946, a casino opened on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe that would go through several changes and owners as it expanded into what was most recently known as the Lakeside Inn and Casino.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office booked five people into its detention center of the past few days for misdemeanor bench warrants.

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