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Carson City Fire Department firefighters knocked down a small brush fire Sunday afternoon in the area of Brunswick Canyon in east Carson City off of Sedge Road.

Fall arrives this week and I’m ready to fertilize the lawn. I forgot last year and noticed there were many more weeds such as clover and black medic infesting the lawn.

Benevolent as Queen Elizabeth was as a monarch, she could have been even more useful, and eminently more noble if she had been a schoolteacher. Unfortunately, for every Queen Elizabeth there is a Henry VIII in the closet.

A program about the history and local impact of the Sutro Tunnel will be presented free to members of the Carson City Historical Society and the public on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Carriage House by Chris Pattison, project manager for the Friends of Sutro Tunnel, an organization that is working to restore the site as historically accurate as possible. Chris is also a board member for the Society.

Please join us Debbie and Lia for their artist open house at the Nevada Artists Association gallery featuring their works of art!

An early season storm will bring cooler temperatures, and chances for rain around the Carson City region and high elevation snow above 9,000 feet through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Six years ago, wanting to create an event and space to help celebrate LGBTQ equality, the owners of Sassafras, Tony Fish and Jayme Watts, started the Sassabration, a diversity fundraiser to help support the PFLAG Carson Region, The Ron Wood Family Resource Center and the Carson Animal Services Initiative.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Sept. 19-25, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Carson High School crowned Sidney King and Kaden Brown as the 2022 Homecoming Queen and King. A short coronation ceremony was held during the Homecoming Dance Saturday evening due to the poor air quality and cancelation of Friday’s football matchup against the Reed High School Raiders.

Carson Water Subconservancy District's September Watershed Moments series urges local water users to “Make Your Yard A Sponge,” highlighting urban landscaping tips for making stormwater and sprinkler water a resource and limiting polluted runoff.

The new Arby's location on Hwy 50 will be opening the beginning of October 2022. A hiring event will be hosted by Job Connect on Sept. 26th from 2-4 p.m.

This past August, the annual Outlaw Flat Trac at Fuji Park raised $5,060 for local nonprofits.

The flat trac racing event included the second annual benefit race that pits police and firefighters in a friendly competition.

Carson Middle school 7th grader, Everett Hogan, was honored Friday night at the Silver Legacy with the PBS Extraordinary Youth Award.

Change of Heart.

Occasionally, people make mistakes and the process of recovering from those mistakes can forever change their life, for the better.

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.

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