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Good morning, seekers! Here we are in the next week of the the hunt with less than two weeks for the day at hand!

How close are you? Time will only tell! Make sure to get out there and hunt before you miss out on the medallion - and the grand prize!

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, which offers affordable dental healthcare for youth, will be in the Carson City area daily through the end of the week, with Wednesday set aside in Gardnerville.

To receive a mail ballot, you may register to vote or update your voter registration ONLINE ONLY at RegisterToVoteNV.gov through October 25, 2022. To register online you will need a current Nevada Driver's License or Identification Card and Social Security Number.

Holly Brown of the Ron Wood Family Resource Center in Carson City has been selected to receive the Humanitarian of the Year Award for the 2022 Nevada Traffic Safety Awards.

“Smishy” the digital pirate is scheming and scamming through oceans of personal and financial data, taking doubloons and medallions along the way. Like real-world scammers, this sneaky buccaneer texts and calls people falsely claiming to represent a financial institution in the hopes of stealing personal information and funds.

A Reno man who sent death threats to multiple Nevada elected officials over stolen election claims will serve 6 to 15 years in prison. The sentence was handed down Oct. 12 by Judge Egan Walker with the Second Judicial District Court, Department 7.

Sigal Chattah, Candidate for Nevada Attorney General will be speaking at the Ormsby Republican Women's general meeting on Oct 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM (5:30 PM Social). Please see flyer for RSVPs and details.

Carson Raceway Grand Opening
3777 N. Carson St, Carson City, Nevada
October 28th, 2022
12pm-Midnight

General Public-$10 a race
Military/Veteran-$5 a race, $10 each race after

12pm-6pm Road Coarse
6pm-Midnight- Circle Track

Come down for FUN, Excitement, food and drinks!

The areas first regional K9 event was held this last Saturday at Fuji Park in Carson City and brought in 28 K9 teams from eight different law enforcement agencies throughout Northern Nevada. Those dog teams competed in four events, including drug detection, explosive detection, agility, and suspect apprehension; all primary specialties of our four-legged partners.

The Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute Class of 2023 is now in session! The Class of ’23 comprises individuals from all types of businesses who wish to learn more about the community they serve.

Grand Opening of Carson Raceway
3777 N. Carson St, Carson City, Nevada
Friday October 28th, 2022

Road Course 12pm to 6pm
Circle Track 6pm to Midnight

General Public-All Races $10
Military/Veterans $5(1st race), $10 each race after

Come down for fun, food, drinks and excitement!

Those diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease require support and ongoing care from their loved ones as they help them on the path of cognitive decline.

Hello fellow anglers. The trees are turning and the weather is chilly in the mornings. The perfect time of year to fish. Renee and I took a journey to do some fishing and to visit Apple Hill in Placerville, Calif.

Join Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space for pollinator planting along Buzzy's Ranch Trail this Wednesday October, 19th 2022 from 8 AM-10 AM. Volunteers will meet at Carson River Park, located at 5013 Carson River Road and walk along Buzzy's Ranch Trail to the planting site.

The Campagni Auto Group of Carson City generously donated 8 large bags of Halloween candy to keep the tradition alive of the Governor and First Lady handing out Halloween treats to the thousands of children who arrive at the mansion on Halloween for a special treat and photo.

A 19-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were booked Saturday for suspicion of 10 counts each of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a party that was attended by dozens of juveniles who were drinking was broken up by deputies, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

After two years of anticipation, Panera Bread in South Carson City is open as of Monday morning.

Running a business, large or small, has always been tough, but many business owners say that recent years have been especially hard. Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City, as well as interested members of the public, can learn about the challenges businesses face and how to manage them at the next club meeting.

Quality of daily life is closely linked to the health of our feet. As we transition to colder weather, many of us make footwear changes that reflect changing activities and comfort. Footwear is important for traction, warmth, preventing slips and falls, and support for daily activities, but footwear that is not properly fitted can cause discomfort and can result in painful conditions, such as the development of a bunion.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office of Small Business Advocacy presents its first Carson City Small Business Resource Fair on October 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Casino Fandango.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending early Diwali greetings to 1.2 billion Hindus of the world, has urged them to take a vow of undertaking at least one charitable project during the coming year for less fortunate members of the community.

The Nevada Offroad community completed a 2-year damage mitigation and stewardship project at one of Nevada’s most visited “Ghost Towns” this month.

The warring instinct is man’s worst impulse. We eat, drink, and copulate with discrimination, then make war with impunity. There’s a breed of ants that acts out in the same way, and because of their predatory foraging, they are appropriately called, “Army Ants.”

What gardener doesn’t love free plants? My favorite way of getting free plants is to collect seeds. I cut off the flower heads or seed stalks of desirable plants, winnow out the seeds, scatter them in the fall and finish by tamping them into the soil.

With "street photography" as its theme, the Carson City Photo Club has announced the winners of its September competition.

Black Bear running.
A bear was spotted with a drone Sunday morning near the Carson River area about a mile east from Sunridge Drive in Indian Hills. The bear was close to the Bently Heritage Trail.
Night Off the Streets center for the homeless will conduct volunteer training

Training sessions for volunteers will be conducted by Night Off the Streets (NOTS) warming center on Oct. 20 and Oct. 22 at the First United Methodist Church in Carson City.

The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Chinoiseries", presents Gwaylon Leaf’s paintings that use a visual language synthesized from Taoist coded language and symbols.

Mail ballots for the November 8, 2022, General Election are on their way to all active registered Carson City voters (who have not opted out of receiving a mail ballot).

If you came to visit Pioneer Academy in Carson City, you might be greeted by a student office aid whose welcoming spirit is as genuine as they come.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 17-23, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Eric Coffman, Carson City resident, along with Shoe Tree Brewing co. won a bronze medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition.

Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the nation’s largest commercial beer competition and recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States.

On Oct. 13 at 10 a.m., the Comstock Ladies 109 Organization presented to several school related programs a donation totaling more than $29,000. Donations have been collected over the last year through a raffle of a handmade quilt.

League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, AAUW Capital (NV) Branch and Sierra Nevada Forums presented the second of four election forums of 2022 on Friday, Oct. 10 located at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Nevada Day, Inc. and the Carson City Sheriff's Office work together to ensure a safe and enjoyable Nevada Day celebration. We care about our community, so prior to the big event, we want to remind parade participants and spectators to follow some simple rules.

League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, AAUW Capital (NV) Branch and Sierra Nevada Forums presented the first of four election forums of 2022 on Friday, Oct. 7 located at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

A 27-year-old Carson City jail inmate was booked Thursday for suspicion of battery by a prisoner following a fight Wednesday inside a detention center cell.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles offices in Las Vegas and Reno will be closed Saturday, Oct. 15, following an outage caused by extensive damage to a fiber optic cable in Northern Nevada.

Happy Saturday! Aren't all you Silver Staters glad it's finally the weekend? Celebrate the falling leaves and the October breeze with another exciting Nevada Day Treasure Hunt clue.

I've got some ideas for Clue 10. Do you?

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is hosting its first Regional K9 Unit Challenge & Demo on October 15th at Fuji Park in Carson City from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It brings together K9 teams from numerous agencies across Northern Nevada, and we want all of you to join us!

UPDATE 10:39PM: One suspect is in custody Friday night after surrendering to the Carson City Sheriff's Office MOST team following a standoff in the 1300 block of North Edmonds. Residents can return to their homes. There were no injuries and no shots were fired, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office responded Friday evening to a person who barricaded himself in a residence after displaying an AK-47, according to Sherriff Ken Furlong.

The Brewery Arts Center is excited for the return of Musicale@TheMaizie event this year on Oct. 15, 2022 at 7pm.

Thanks to all the students and families who joined us for Walk to School Day events this week. Fremont Elementary School hosted their walk Wednesday while Fritsch Elementary School walked this morning.

Nevada Attorney General Candidate Sigal Chattah will be speaking at the Ormsby Republican Women's Club general meeting on October 19, 2022. Please see flyer for details. Email us your RSVP @ OrmsbyRepublicanWomensClub@gmail.com.

Most anti-SLAPP — strategic litigation against public participation %u2013 cases are meant to be resolved within a few months. The lawsuit filed by a Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist against Lake Tahoe area bear advocates was just dismissed on an anti-SLAPP motion this week.

Happening now through the end of October, Carson City, Nevada shines with many spooky and family-friendly events.

Visitors are invited to embrace the fall season and enjoy Harvest Train rides, Carson City Ghost Walks, the Nevada Day Parade, and more.

On Nov. 8, voters in Lyon County will decide on county Question 1 which would change two existing fire stations currently staffed with volunteers into full-time staffed firefighters-paramedics stations in the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The measure is designed to improve response times within the district.

The Nevada DMV will close Friday due to an ongoing internet outage affecting most state websites. DMV appointments scheduled for today will be rebooked for next week.

Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region during our mid-month October weekend.

Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City will have both the Nevada Department of Agriculture and Old School Sharpening here this Saturday, October 15th from 10am to 3pm.

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