CARSON CITY — The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums, AAUW Capital (NV) Branch, and the Brewery Arts Center, will present a series of election forums on Oct. 7, 10, 11 and 17 beginning at 6 pm each night at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St in Carson City. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The forums are co-sponsored by the Nevada Appeal.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers not to buy or use temporary dealer registration placards offered for sale online.

Rear Admiral Bruce L. Gillingham, the Surgeon General of the United State Navy, met with local dignitaries at the Carson City Chamber on Thursday, Sept. 29 to provide insight into how the U.S. Navy is protecting our country.

Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell presented a city proclamation declaring this as Navy Week in our city and members of the Carson City Navy League and those who were on hand to help launch the USNS Carson City in Mobile, Alabama on Jan. 16, 2016 were present including the first captain, Bob Wiley, who lives in Carson City, and ship sponsor Susan Crowell.

Gaming generated revenue at Carson City area casinos decreased 1.19 percent in August, while casinos at south shore Lake Tahoe led the state with a 26.84 percent increase, according to the latest figures released Thursday from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

UPDATE: North Carson Street is open in both directions.
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A fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a semi truck happened Wednesday night in the area North Carson Street and Nye Lane, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed. The motorcycle rider died in the crash.

NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation are announcing brief closures of Interstate 580 between northern Carson City and Washoe Valley during the morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 2.

Carson Now reader Janis Brandenburg Lee caught a photo of this stunning sunset from Indian Hills Monday evening.

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved $4,562,000 in funding for an Unemployment Insurance Equity Grant for the state of Nevada. This grant program is the first of its kind and will help ensure all eligible workers have fair access to unemployment insurance.

Happy Wednesday Carson City! Let's get right into it and say hello to our Pet of the Week, Sable.

Sable is patiently waiting for you to come and visit her. This sweet, two-year-old pup came to Nevada Humane Society three weeks ago as a stray.

Country and Western star, Carson Chandler has graciously offered to hold a fundraiser event for the Sutro Tunnel Restoration.

By purchasing the very affordable tickets of only $20, you are not only supporting our efforts but also this incredible talent. See you all, Saturday October 15th at the Red Dog Saloon.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol division has identified a Carson City man involved in a fatal single vehicle crash early Sunday morning north of the capital city near the Washoe County line.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For the 25th consecutive year, volunteers laced up their boots, pulled on their gloves, and went to work healing Tahoe’s beautiful but sensitive environment for Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days, the region’s longest-running ecosystem restoration event.

UPDATE 3PM: A vehicle explosion at a road construction area late Tuesday morning in Gardnerville Ranchos sent four road workers to the hospital, one with serious injuries who was flown by Care Flight, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Greater Nevada Credit Union donated $10,000 to Reno Food Systems, a Reno-based nonprofit organization that creates community-based food systems through stewarding lands and sharing food and resources for the well-being of our earth, community, and future generations.

Carson Now reader Rachel R reports having a late night visitor off of Kings Canyon near Long Ranch Park in Carson City overnight as seen in this photo. The bear seems to have visited their neighbor as part of their adjoining fence, which was knocked down.

The John Doe Folk Trio is the latest project from singer, songwriter, actor, poet, John Doe. He’s most known as co-founder and frontman of the LA punk band X, but his musical performances and compositions span rock, punk, country and folk music.

Carson Tahoe Health is proud to host its annual "THiNK PiNK" breast cancer awareness event. The Quad County community will gather at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City on Friday, Oct. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. in support of our neighbors and community in the fight against breast cancer and raise awareness of early detection.

Religious statesman Rajan Zed was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Reno Police Department in recognition for his “dedication to the community."

n August 18, 2022, the Carson City Board of Supervisors (“Board”) approved the recommendation from the Board of Health to recognize that both unsheltered individuals and emergency housing, are critical issues in Carson City and that approximately $1.1 million from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funding be awarded to programs or projects that support the Carson City Housing Plan.

Two people were booked on felony charges following an investigation into a report earlier this month of a stolen vehicle and vehicle fire west of Carson City off US-50 near Golf Club Drive.

The critically-acclaimed Beatles vs Stones: A Musical Showdown will be returning to the Atlantis Grand Ballroom Friday, October 28. This unforgettable show takes the audience on a musical trip to the heart of the British Invasion, to witness the greatest concert that never was – The Beatles and The Rolling Stones live on stage together. The Reno show is part of a 125-city tour of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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A Carson City jail inmate who was at Carson Tahoe Hospital for a medical furlough was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony escape by a prisoner and conspiracy to escape custody, a gross misdemeanor offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Join us for our first annual Best Ball Golf Tournament Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Eagle Valley Golf course in Carson City. The funds raised will go towards Carson High Schools all night graduation celebration and senior's trip to Six Flags in California.