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Lately, coins minted in Carson City 130 or more years ago have brought record prices. An 1870-CC $20 gold piece, for example, fetched $1.62 million in November 2021.

The Carson Intuitive Center is a branch of the Reno Psychic Institute. We are a safe place to explore your psychic abilities without having to go to Reno. Carson Intuitive Center offers classes, healings, and readings right here in Carson City.

More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in Nevada than all other cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. This year it’s estimated 770 Nevadans will be diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and thousands more will be told they have basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas.

The Elks Lodge No. 2177 in Carson City will host a "Talk Derby to me Party" on Kentucky Derby day this Saturday, May 7, at the Elks Lodge, 515 North Nevada Street.

Veterans Healing Camp will celebrate the theme “Holding Out For A Hero” at the 6th Annual Nowruz “New Year” Celebration Feast on Saturday, May 7 in Carson City.

The Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training is pleased to announce 30 graduates, from 19 Nevada agencies, will accept their peace officers’ oath as POST Academy Class 2022-01.

GARDNERVILLE — Carson Valley Medical Center offers Vitality for Life, a senior mental health wellness program providing group, individual, and family therapy as well as medication management in a confidential and healing environment.

Carson High School graduate, Jordan Van Worth, graduates from Georgia Tech

Jordan Van Worth, born and raised in Carson City and a Carson High School graduate, will graduate with a Master’s of Science Degree in Quantitative and Computational Finance and a Juris Doctorate in Corporate Law on May 6, 2022. Jordan attended Georgia Institute of Technology on a full ride scholarship and will be graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Following graduation, she will be utilizing her degrees as the Head of Entertainment Finance at the Belagio in Las Vegas. Congratulations Jordan!

Mission Senior Living (“Mission”) has acquired Wheatfields Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, located at 4701 N. Prince St. in Clovis, New Mexico. Ownership and management functions were officially transferred to Mission on April 28, 2022.

Just after 4 a.m. Saturday morning a fatal crash was reported on I-580 in Carson City near the N. Carson Street exit.

Only one vehicle was involved according to Nevada State Police, which held a single adult male occupant.

A 32-year-old man was arrested late Friday for suspicion of felony residential burglary, attempted home invasion and a lesser offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Capitol City Gun Club is proud to host the sixth competitive Trap Shoot of 2022 for the California Youth Shooting Sports Association on May 21. This is the second time this year that Capitol City Gun Club has hosted the competition.

As part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and help build safer communities, CVS Health announced Friday it has completed installation of time delay safe technology in all 97 Nevada CVS Pharmacy locations, including those in Target stores.

The June 14, 2022, Primary Election is quickly approaching. The following are several upcoming voter registration deadlines:

This Thursday, our Board of Supervisors will hear the first reading of a municipal ordinance that will drastically change the ability of citizens to voice their opposition to decisions made by the planning commission. Currently, our code allows any "aggrieved party" to appeal decisions made by the Planning Director, the Planning Commission, the Historical Commission, and the Growth Management Commission, to our elected Board of Supervisors.

A question came up at The Greenhouse Project, a nonprofit raising food for the food insecure in Carson City, “Would plantable biodegradable planting pots work to reduce transplant shock, labor and petroleum-based container waste?” These type of planting containers have been around for more than 40 years, starting with peat pots.

Spring has officially arrive in the grasslands of Genoa.

CARSON CITY — Governor Steve Sisolak named Fred Wagar to serve as the next Director for the Nevada Department of Veterans Services. He will replace outgoing Director Katherine “Kat” Miller, who retired April 30, 2022.

We have long known that exercise reduces anxiety, and now we are finding out why. Dr. Jennifer Heisz has been studying how a modest amount of exercise can help protect us from depression, anxiety, and various other mental health challenges. Turns out, it’s all thanks to neuropeptide Y, which is the pacifier that increases its flow during exercise and washes away stress like a hot shower.

Gusty winds expected to arrive Monday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory for much of the Carson City region, including Carson Valley and at Lake Tahoe.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team continues to enhance its capabilities for supporting critical needs within Douglas County. On April 24, 2022 seven members of the DCSAR team became qualified as Swift Water Rescue Technicians.

Carson High Speech and Debate had a busy Spring competition season, participating in online national rounds, the rotary speaking competition, and the national qualifier. At the Rotary competition, Jessica Knutson and Olivia VanReese Roering placed first and second at the club level event.

CARSON CITY — Daytime single lane closures will be in place on State Routes 207 and 341 in Douglas, Storey and Washoe counties beginning Monday, May 2 as the Nevada Department of Transportation replaces roadside drainage berms and guardrail.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 2-8, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The annual Nevada Day Golf Tournament was held Saturday with several teams coming out to support the silver state’s biggest celebration.

Over 25 teams signed up to support this annual event, which provides a portion of the funds raised to the high school bands throughout the state to assist with their travel to the Nevada Day Parade in October, while the remainder of the funds supports the Nevada Day Parade.

Get out those clubs and join the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce for their 29th Annual "Making A Difference" Golf Tournament to be held at Dayton Valley Golf Club on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 9 a.m.

Donor Network West, the federally designated nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) for northern Nevada and northern California, and Renown Health Spiritual Care hosted a candle lighting ceremony in remembrance of organ donors in front of the LOVE sculpture at Renown Regional Medical Center. To close out National Donate Life Month, the ceremony included a moment of silence, a poem-reading and the chance for attendees to write notes of gratitude to honor organ donors.

The United States Air Force busy this week at the Minden Nevada Airport according to Carson Now reader John Green Jr. who snapped these photos of USAF aircraft earlier this week.

Known as "the first, first responders," the job of a 911 dispatcher is a vital one as they are the first voice a person hears in an emergency situation. They often give life saving instructions while help is on the way, ensure the safety of the caller and others on scene, all while simultaneously coordinating the response of emergency crews.

According to the Carson City Sheriffs Office, two vehicles were involved in a crash early Saturday morning around 3 a.m. near the Jack in the Box.

Please be advised the DETR, JobConnect and CMS sites are undergoing scheduled maintenance and will be unavailable.

A 45-year-old transient man was arrested for felony arson after allegedly starting a brush fire.

On Thursday, deputies were dispatched to an open field at the intersection of N. Lompa and Menlo Dr. on report of an active brush fire with what appeared to be a homeless man who had started it, according to the arrest report.

Dark Willow Emporium is Carson City's newest gift shop dedicated to sustainability and mystical experiences.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will take place Thursday May 5, 2022 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room at the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items on the agenda include acquiring Ash Canyon acreage, Fuji Park updates, robot purchases, and more.

On March 26th, Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 held their Installation of Officers for 2022-2023. The affair was presided over by Grand Exalted Ruler, Al Bye who added a touch of levity to the solemn event.

Douglas, Washoe and Storey rounded out the top three highest-ranking Nevada counties for health outcomes in a new report through the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program, which highlighted how certain problems — including the severity of the housing crunch in the north and the scarcity of child care in the south — are hitting some regions harder than others.

Due to continued low water levels, the Sand Harbor boat ramp will remain closed for the upcoming summer. Beginning on May 27 at 6 a.m., the Sand Harbor boat ramp parking lot will be opened to provide a limited number of parking spaces for vehicles with kayaks and paddle boards, as well as parking for oversized vehicles.

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.

Affordable housing is a hot topic, and an issue that is tough to resolve. You can learn more about the challenge as well as what is being done to provide affordable housing in our area at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
Sierra Lutheran High School treasured the opportunity to serve the community on Wednesday as the Carson City Christian school paused instruction for the day to partner with local schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations on a variety of service projects as part of its Spring Service and Fun Day.

Richard Stokes, retiring superintendent of the Carson City School District, will pass the superintendent torch to Andrew Feuling this July 1, 2022. The school board of trustees voted unanimously, 7-0, to offer the contract for superintendent to the district’s current fiscal services director at the April 6 special session school board meeting.

A proposed special use permit was discussed and approved at the Carson City Planning Commission Wednesday evening regarding a new veterans-preference workforce housing multi-family development on Roop Street near Northridge.

The proposed project, called Eagles Landing, includes 126 units total split between two parcels on either side of Northridge Drive off of Roop Street.

Happy Thursday Carson City! The sky is blue, the bees are buzzing, and there are sun rays pooling across your floor as we speak. And do you know who loves a good sun ray? Cats!

Say hello to Silt.

Due to continued low water levels, the Sand Harbor boat ramp will remain closed for the upcoming summer. Beginning on May 27 at 6 a.m., the Sand Harbor boat ramp parking lot will be opened to provide a limited number of parking spaces for vehicles with kayaks and paddle boards, as well as parking for oversized vehicles.

Statewide gaming revenue was up 26.83 percent in March compared to March 2021, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Carson City area casinos, however, saw its "gaming win" decrease 1.75 percent for the month.

The 775 Offroad and Recovery non-profit will host a special event in Carson City to promote and support the Northern Nevada off-road community. The 4x4 Off-road Show n' Shine will be held May 14 at Casino Fandango in the top level of the parking garage.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance with locating 15-year-old Gizelle Bringas.

Please join the Rotary Club of Reno Centennial Sunset and Immunize Nevada for our 13th annual Polio Purple Pinkie Trail Run on Saturday May 7, 2022 at Washoe County’s Rancho San Rafael Park, located at the Peavine Pavilion!

We are going to have a virtual AND in person run this year! You can choose to do the in-person 5K run/walk or 10K run, OR a virtual walk/run where ever you are! (Please note, the virtual option will not be tracked, this is a way to help support our cause if you can’t be there in person!)

Partnership Carson City is conducting its bi-annual Drug Round-up this Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to raise awareness around the impacts of keeping unused and expired prescription drugs in households.

On April 29 Carson City Moose Lodge #2709 install its new slate of officers for the upcoming year. Past Moose Governor, Jack Stromberg preceded of the ceremony that saw new president Mike Riggs joined by Bryan Bibee as VP and Ron Rehn as Chaplin.

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