Hello, Carson City! If you braved the storm today to cast your ballot in the 2022 Midterm General Elections, I hope you rewarded yourself with some hot cocoa afterwards.

Results are updated as of 10:54 p.m. Tuesday.

However, the races will not be certified until Nov. 18, and new mail-in ballots will continue to be accepted for four days after Election Day so long as they are postmarked by Nov. 8.

Silver City Holiday Artisans Festival brings fine arts and crafts, music, and holiday food and drink for your enjoyment! Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Save the date! On December 4, 2022 Silver City Preservation Society presents a day of art, music, food and drink in the beautiful Historic Silver City Schoolhouse at 385 High St. Silver City, Nevada. Located in the foothills of the Virginia range just three miles south of Virginia City on Hwy 341/342 Silver City is a destination or a lovely stop over on your tour of the Comstock Historic District.

CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Nevada State Police are reporting worsening weather conditions, dropping temperatures and potentially dangerous road conditions.

Western Nevada College has decided to close its Carson City campus at 4 p.m. today, Tuesday, and reopen at 10 a.m. on Wednesday because of inclement weather conditions and safety concerns.

Mile High Jazz Band will perform “Livestreamed and Kicking!” on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., broadcast from A to Zen, 1803 N Carson Street in Carson City on facebook.com/milehighjazz. The program presents big-band jazz with vocalist Jakki Ford.

A 51-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Snow will return to Carson City and the valley floors Tuesday with the heaviest expected from mid-morning through the afternoon that will impact road travel in the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Rice Hydro Inc., located in Carson City, Nevada, is proud to announce the launch of a new product in its Hydrostatic Test Pump Series. Dubbed the Pipeline Chlorinator, the innovative unit is a patent pending pump capable of chlorinating water in parts per million (PPM) in addition to pressure testing new or existing water lines. The unit will support water jurisdictions in their efforts to monitor line viability and water quality, as it relates to chlorination with costly PPM requirements.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from individuals who may be interested in serving on the Carson City Cultural Commission and the Regional Transportation Commission.

Come celebrate your Veteran's Day at Bella Vita Bistro. Great selection of food and drinks, service is prompt and friendly, and the best music around. Bill salutes our Veterans, having huge respect for those that have served. If you are looking for the special place to hang out, Bella Vita is the place to be for the total package.
#thankyouforyourservice.

Carson City students are recognizing and honoring military men and women this week with Veteran’s Day displays and events. Veterans from all branches of military service, as well as families of students, have been encouraged to attend or participate in events Wednesday and Thursday. Campus visitors should check in at the front office at each school site.

A man was arrested Sunday for multiple felony counts of firearm possession offenses, drug possession and misdemeanor domestic battery among other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

Snow showers are pushing through the Carson City and lower valley areas Monday morning, with snow accumulating in the foothills and in Washoe Valley, where chains are required.

Back in July Vladimir Putin quoted and credited Mark Twain. At the time, I suspected he was reaching out, maybe not with an olive branch, but maybe with a twig. He said, “To quote Mark Twain, ‘The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.’” I was wrong.

My neighbor Patrick Mobley has an open house once a year to display his model railroad layout. The announcement on Facebook says the display is titled "Great Basin and Sierra." It models the high Nevada desert, Sierra and the California foothill trains. Here are some photos taken Sunday morning.
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Time to reminisce about Adele’s. For Carson City residents just that one word can summon memories of a special holiday meal, or where you went after graduation or the site of a wedding proposal or a cozy evening with friends, supplied with yummy appetizers and a glass of wine.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Sunday morning to a structure fire in the 3600 block of Sherman Lane.

Carson Middle School will be hosting a Family Education Night on Monday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Food will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis, childcare will be provided for free by the school's fabulous leadership students.

The Nevada State Museum presented a free Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, event in collaboration with Western Nevada College and Visit Carson City on Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m.

The event celebrated a traditional Mexican holiday that pays tribute to the lives of loved ones who have passed on. It was filled with delightful crafts, traditional music, folk dancing and a food truck with plenty of options to choose from.

Congratulations to the Carson High School Girls Cross Country team. They won the Nevada 5A State Championship this afternoon in Boulder City, Nev.

Many thanks to Head Coach Jason Macy, Assistant Coach Janie Davis and all the supportive parents and fans who traveled throughout the season.

After exhausting all leads the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the unknown male suspect depicted below.

The Douglas County Broadband Action Team announced it is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The new long-term benefit will help lower the broadband service cost for eligible households struggling to afford internet service.

Channel your inner northern European or think back to colonial America as you create ceramic tankards to hold your favorite ales and beers for years to come. Ogres-Holm Pottery Studio in Carson City is partnering with The Beer Studio for the Tankards with a Twist workshop Friday, Nov. 11, at the studio in the Carson City Mall.

Today is the day the staff of Advocates to End Domestic Violence will spend all day transforming their popular thrift store to welcome holiday shoppers tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. Yes, the store will be closed all day.