Job seekers looking for career stability and advancement are in luck. Mark your calendar for Oct. 20, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. when more than 30 public sector employers will be hiring for hundreds of open positions.

As the number of bears looking for food before winter has increased around the Carson City area this season, a presentation on black bear management on Thursday, Oct. 14 is especially timely.

The following have Appealed the Slaughterhouse. The “Downtown 2020 Group”, “Coalition of Citizens for Peaceful Enjoyment” and Maxine Nietz of Capital City Computing and former Planning Commissioner.

Not only is this a threat to Carson City’s environment, it is a Moral issue.

Beginning Thursday, October 7, 2021, Partnership Douglas County and Tamarack Turnaround, a philanthropic group of community volunteers, are disbursing over $80,000 raised to individuals and families whose homes were destroyed and were displaced as a result of the Tamarack Fire.

Virginia City’s “Hauntober” is a month-long celebration of all things spooky in the haunted town, chock full of events for all ages. Returning for its second year, Cemetery Gin’s Hunt for Spirits, happening Saturday, Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is the ultimate outdoor escape room, taking participants on a tasty scavenger hunt through the town’s saloons, shops and restaurants, searching for clues to the riddle and sampling drinks along the way.

It is with great pride and pleasure that the Eagle Valley Women's Golf Club has been able to support the Carson High School girls golf team. This years check is $500. Thanks to Wade Greenlee and Keith Squires for their coaching! What a great team!

Good morning Nevada Day Treasure Hunt seekers! Have you guessed it yet? Let’s get right into Clue 7!

Here are the clues we have received so far:

Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 is hosting a fundraiser tea to benefit the Holiday with a Hero organization this Saturday Oct. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Nevada Room at the Governor's Mansion.

The Brewery Arts Center will be starting a new singer/songwriter series this Saturday night in what was formerly the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater, now simple known as The Maizie. Musicale @TheMaizie will be performed in an intimate setting with local and touring singer and songwriters giving them an opportunity to connect with the audience, interact and discuss the creative process.

John N. Lujetic, died Sept. 10, 2021. He was 63. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, October. 16, 2021, at 11 a.m. at High Sierra Fellowship, 1250 Gilman Ave, Gardnerville, NV 89410, by Pastor Rich Lammay, John’s cousin.

The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is honored to host Carolyn Grattan Eichin — historian, anthropologist, archaeologist, and award-winning author of "From San Francisco Eastward: Victorian Theater in the American West" which is the topic she'll be presenting.

Last year, for the first time in living memory, the Nevada Day Parade had to be cancelled in order to safeguard the health of our community.

This year, due to so many Nevadans choosing to become vaccinated and the lifting of certain mandates from Gov. Steve Sisolak, the Nevada Day Parade will continue as planned.

Good morning seekers! We’re now in the second week of clues! I’ve gotta tell you, my family and I searched all weekend long and couldn’t find it! Have you started searching yet?

Here are the clues we have received so far:

Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer, so access to screenings is critically important. This work is continuing during the COVID-19 pandemic. To accommodate women who are due for a mammography screening, Northern Nevada Health Centers continually criss-cross the state and make stop in local communities.

In 1984 at the Six Flags Adventure Park in Brown Mills, New Jersey, eight teenagers died as a result of a fire breaking out in the park’s Haunted Castle attraction. Haunted houses are a fun way to celebrate Halloween, but it is important to note that there are safety considerations that need to be addressed to ensure a fun and safe attraction.

Sierra Lutheran High School will host its annual Middle School Visitation Day on Friday, October 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This event, which is free to all 7th and 8th graders across the five county area, is carefully designed to give students a multi-dimensional look into what has made Sierra Lutheran one of the top high schools in the region.

Northern Nevada Development Authority's The Business Edge will host its signature annual Economic Roundup breakfast meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Casino Fandango in Carson City. Doors open at 7 a.m.

I used to sometimes remind my son, “The best two things money can buy are the morning paper and flowers for your mother.” When Mac was in seventh grade I would ask him to read an article out of the morning paper before heading off to school, which he did without complaint, sometimes.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded late Monday morning to the 3400 block of Highway 50 East where there was an explosion involving an outdoor warming fire device, injuring one person.

A 43-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony drug and weapon offenses by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team following an investigation into a residence where officers located, among other things, chemicals used to manufacture steroids.

Low water levels feather down on the Carson River in these photos taken Sunday.

I have occasionally found some scary-looking bugs inside the house, usually on screens. These are fairly large, fierce-looking creatures called leaffooted bugs with leaf-like bits on their hind legs. They can be 3/4 to 1-inch in length, which you have to admit is daunting. They are strong fliers and when something that big flies near your face, it’s startling!

Blockchains, Inc. is withdrawing its controversial request to effectively create a new county in Northern Nevada, part of its plan to create a self-governing “Innovation Zone,” according to a letter the company sent to Gov. Steve Sisolak last week.

Identity theft is stressful, and it can do tremendous damage to your finances. It’s important to recognize the signs early. The earlier you notice something is amiss, the faster you can take action to minimize the damage. BBB recommends the following tips to help you recognize the signs of identity theft as soon as possible.