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Just before 6 a.m. Saturday morning, deputies and first responders were dispatched to College Parkway on report of a vehicle versus pedestrian.

The crash was deemed to be fatal at the scene.

College Parkway was shut down in both directions as an investigation took place.

We will update with new information as it becomes available.

Carson High School and Douglas High School have canceled their homecoming football games due to the heavy smoke currently blanketing the region.

Carson High hopes to play Reed High School Monday as a make-up game, air quality permitting.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, James Blueberg was an employee of the Carson City School District and driving a Carson City school bus occupied with Bordewich Bray Elementary students.

Shortly, after arriving at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, a motorist, identified as Michael Baxter approached the driver window of the school bus and made allegations of misconduct against some of the children on the bus.

Meet handsome Max, a big lover boy in search of his furever home. Eight years young, he has lots of years left to give you his love. Although he lived with other cats for most of his life, Max would prefer to be your one and only.

Ormsby Republican Womens’ Club in Carson City would like to invite you to our Monthly General Meeting. We are featuring Garrett Tamagni, Election Integrity Director, Nevada Republican Party. The meeting is located at Craft 55 Banquet Room, Casino Fandango, 3800 South Carson Street, Carson City.

5:30 pm Social
6:00-7:00 pm Meeting

On Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., ComputerCorps will present a lithium battery and electronic scrap recycling event in collaboration with Rotary Clubs of Carson City and Reno, as well as with Redwood Materials.

Dayton resident Richard Joseph Shea died peacefully at his home on September 9, 2022. Rick was born March 3, 1954 in Fitchburg, MA and graduated from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst.

In 1977, he moved to Nevada and eventually settled in Carson City with his wife, Kristin and their children, Jesse and Tara. He is predeceased by his parents, Edward and Theresa Shea of Fitchburg, MA and a brother, Jack Shea of Edinburgh, UK.

UPDATE: Pop Warner reached out to Carson Now to state that Baxter is not affiliated with or a representative of Pop Warner, that he has not been a coach or officially associated with the Pop Warner league of Carson City. We apologize for any confusion.

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54-year-old Michael Baxter was arrested Thursday night after allegedly entering a school bus while armed, and falsely imprisoning and threatening a 9-year-old child.

New details have emerged thanks to the police report.

Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (WARF) and the Dayton Valley Dog Park will be holding a fundraiser, “BarktoberFest”, on Saturday, October 15 from 8:00-3:00. Our purpose is to raise money for the WARF animal rescue sanctuary and the Dayton Valley Dog Park.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested on 7 counts of felony sexual assault with a child.

Damon Dante Flores was arrested Thursday after being transferred from the Washoe County Jail on the confirmed arrest warrants.

Medicare can be confusing. That’s why you need to attend this no-cost Medicare 101 seminar with Craig Wilcox at Red’s Old 395 Grill on Tuesday, September 20 at noon. You’ll learn about the different parts of Medicare and how to avoid common mistakes with coverage decisions.

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

UPDATE: https://www.carsonnow.org/story/09/16/2022/carson-city-bus-driver-allowe...

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On Thursday, it came to the attention of the Carson City School District and the Carson City Sheriff's Office that a man armed with a holstered handgun entered a school bus with elementary school students from Bordewich Bray Elementary School, and was later arrested for intimidating minors and false imprisonment.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), in coordination with the USDA, has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in wild bird populations in Nevada after the first case was discovered in July in a backyard flock of chickens in Carson City.

Youth interested in learning more about honey bees and pollinators will love this camp. The fun and hands-on sessions will include topics such as: bee anatomy, bee care, products from the hive, planting for pollinators, honey tasting and processing, other pollinators, and what to look for in a hive inspection.

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.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Lupe Ramirez, District 1 candidate for reelection to the Carson City School District Board of Trustees. Lupe currently serves as board Secretary and the board's designated representative to the Student Attendance Review Board and Partnership Carson City. She also serves as the board's liaison with Seeliger Elementary School and Carson High School.

UPDATE: https://www.carsonnow.org/story/09/16/2022/carson-city-bus-driver-allowe...

A Carson City man was arrested Thursday for suspicion of false imprisonment, threatening to cause bodily harm to a pupil, and unlawful contact with a child, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Dayton Valley Days in Old Town Dayton is a two-day event that begins Saturday, Sept. 17 and runs through Sunday and the Dayton Museum, one of Dayton’s most revered treasures, in the heart of Old Town Dayton on Logan, is open from 10 am to 4 pm both days.

CARSON CITY — Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24 with a “fee-free” day at Nevada’s State Parks. Park fees, including entrance, camping (Saturday night) and boating, where applicable, will be waived at state parks throughout the Silver State.

While smoky skies are expected to remain, changes are ahead around the Carson City area including cooler temperatures, a chance for rain showers and maybe even some snow showers in the Sierra by the end of the weekend.

Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada, a nonprofit with a vision of a safe home and community for everyone announced that four community projects will be hosted in September and October, including two in Carson City.

A festive weekend is in store for the art community at “Watercolor Carson City 2022.”

The fundraiser for the CIRCLES Initiative and a Western Nevada College scholarship is being presented by "CRME Exploring Watercolor" and Carson City Democratic Women’s Club.

Mike Thomas presentations scheduled in August have been rescheduled for this weekend at Jack C. Davis Observatory on Western Nevada College's Carson City campus.

During Thursday's Board of Supervisors meeting, the board voted to allow curbside pick up as well as increasing the maximum number of cannabis dispensaries within the capital city from two to four.

The Bank Saloon proudly hosts The Brother Dan Show every Monday. The local music livestream features interviews and music with local musicians and songwriters. This week the show will feature Tom Miller, a long-time regular veteran of the Northern Nevada music scene.

Mark your calendar! The 158th Nevada Day celebration takes place Oct. 28 through Oct. 30, with the Nevada Day parade festivities on Saturday, Oct. 29. The 2022 theme is “Carnivál on the Comstock.”

We hope that you will participate in this one-of-a-kind, award winning celebration! Put your brand in front of over 30,000 people to build brand recognition and have fun connecting with the community.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony child neglect/endangerment after his 4-year-old daughter was found wandering alone with a stroller for more than an hour, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Crew members of a Nevada Bureau of Land Management fire team were gracious to provided demonstrations and fire safety tips to grade schoolers at Seeliger Elementary School in Carson City last week. The subject was top-of-mind for all the students, given the air quality we have experienced the past week.

The Nevada Artists Association is presenting a free demo on Saturday, September 24th at 10:30am at the Gallery, 449 W. King Street, Carson City.

The Carson City School District is asking local community members to attend the quarterly Community PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m. The meeting, held inside the Carson High School Library, will be the first meeting of the 2022-2023 school year.

Heaven gained a beautiful, gracious and courageous angel in the passing of Mary Sokoloski on Sunday, September 11, 2022 after living with cancer for several years. Mary was a loving wife, devoted sister, nurturing aunt and cherished friend who is sorely missed by all. Her contagious smile and jovial laughter captured our hearts and left a lasting imprint of deep joy in the souls of all she touched.

As skies in northern Nevada took a turn for the worse Tuesday night, University of Nevada, Reno Extension wants to remind residents of their research-based, online resources from the Living With Fire Program that provide recommendations to protect their health and that of their outdoor animals when wildfires cause unhealthy air.

Main Street Gardnerville is hosting its annual Fall Fest Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Park.

There will be coffin races, scarecrow building, live music, dozens of local vendors, and much more.

Carson City Fire Department, Nevada Highway Patrol and Douglas County emergency crews were called to a crash involving four vehicles Wednesday afternoon in the area of Highway 395 and Topsy Lane in Douglas County.

4-H, Extension, Carson City, Storey County, Shooting Sports

A “4-H Showcase” will be hosted by UNR Cooperative Extension for 4-H youth across the region this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18 at Fuji Park in Carson City and the Ice House Range in Virginia City.

In her 30s, Xochie Aranda was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, a leading cause of kidney failure. She was placed on the national transplant waiting list and within three years received a transplant. However, Aranda was placed on the national transplant waiting list again after experiencing transplant failure nearly 10 years ago.

Western Nevada College is inviting artists to participate in “The Native American Showcase of Great Basin Artistry” this fall. All Indigenous students, staff and alumni of WNC are welcome to contribute to the show, which focuses on representation of the area's lineage or cultural ties to the land.

Come one, come all to Dayton Valley Days, a two-day outdoor street festival where people from Dayton Valley and the surrounding areas can come together to enjoy the historic downtown area.

In its 33rd year, the festival will be held in Old Town Dayton on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18 beginning at 8:30 am.

A 44-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of robbery after allegedly punching another man in the face and stealing his backpack, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

The second annual Chowder for Charity fundraiser for Carson City's FISH is returning Friday, Oct. 7 to Tee Jay's Corner inside Cactus Jack's.

Owner Chuck McCray is a chowder fanatic — so much so that in his chowder research, he has created a New England Clam Chowder based on the recipe offered in Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce three Carson City educators will be highlighted as presenters at the Nevada State Teachers of the Year’s Early Career Educator Leadership Conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, 2022.

Smoke from the Mosquito wildfire continues to produce unhealthy to hazardous air quality around the Reno, Sparks and Carson City region Wednesday morning.

Southwest Gas representatives Brad Harris, vice president of northern Nevada and California and Stacy Woodbury, manager of Public Affairs, took time to present a $5,000 check to the Carson City Schools Foundation at the school board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

The wait is over! The 33rd Annual Dayton Valley Days is September 17-18, 2022 in Oldtown Dayton. Show 'n' Shine, Cornhole, Vendors, Kids Zone, Live Music and More!

Sierra School of Performing Arts in association with Reno Little Theater will present "Into the Woods" this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-18, 2022 in the Maizie Theater at the Brewery Arts Center. This witty, profound, and moving musical explores what happens after “happily ever after."

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded early Tuesday evening to a vehicle rollover crash in the area of South Carson and Overland Street.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY: The Dutch Vegetation Fire along I-80 is 48 acres and 50 percent contained. I-80 westbound traffic is reduced to one lane. Eastbound lanes are open. All threats have been mitigated.
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UPDATE 7:48PM: The Dutch Fire near I-80 and Ridge Road in Dutch Flat is 30 acres and 30 percent contained. All evacuations have been lifted. Interstate 80 has opened to one lane in both directions.

The class will include observation of nature utilizing skills to provide shapes, shading, and color to create a landscape painting. Students will learn the behavior of watercolor in order to have the best outcome for their work. Supplies are included and participants are encouraged to bring a chair and their curiosity.

The workshop is $35 and 50% of all proceeds will to to The Nature Conservancy. Space is limited to 10! To RSVP, please contact Lori Leonard at lori.leonard@tnc.org. https://fb.me/e/3DgnooxVu

Please come and support the Carson High School Wrestling team! Join us Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, from 5 to 10 p.m. or until the beverages run out! The CHS Wrestling Boosters will be holding their fundraiser for the CHS Wrestling team at The Tap at Rice St., 211 Rice Street, Carson City.

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