UPDATE 2:41PM: The two injured Nevada Department of Transportation employees who were struck by a pickup Tuesday afternoon on US-395 north of Topsy Lane were part of a surveying crew and were not in the roadway at the time of the crash, according to Nevada State Police. Their conditions are unknown at this time. The highway is open. Impairment is not suspected at this time, said Trooper Charles Caster.
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Douglas County and Carson City emergency crews responded Tuesday afternoon to Topsy Lane and Highway 395 for a vehicle crash that involved two NDOT employees who were reportedly struck by a vehicle.

On June 1, the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department announced they would be closing the Waterfall trail to dogs effective immediately.

A 41-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning for suspicion of felony possession of a stolen vehicle, gross misdemeanor intimidating a peace officer, and eight lesser offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Instructor Nazanin Arastoo will host a free 5-week workshop starting Tuesday, August 2 through August 30 from 1:00PM – 2:30PM at the Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, in the Job's Peak Room.

Browse the lineup of classic cars at Empire Ranch Golf Course while enjoying the great sounds of Craig and Teri live on stage. Food and drink specials available.

On Saturday July 16th, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Telegraph and Division streets in Carson City holds a special sale.

This Make-an-Offer Sale offers gently used Classic Treasures of china, silverware, quality tableware, linens, decorator pieces, curios, and Classic Christmas items.

Nothing will be price-tagged. You set the price. "Let your conscience be your guide." Payment by cash or check, please. For information contact the Church at churchoffice@stpeterscarson.city or 775-882-1534.

With early detection critically important to fighting against breast cancer, Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan will return to Carson City this Tuesday through Friday offering affordable mammography screenings.

The signs they are a changing. At least that’s the case at the Nashville Social Club, the soon to be opened Nashville-style food and music venue in Carson City. As the new exterior signs went up these past few weeks, so did the buzz about what’s to come. Inside the building big changes are taking place, like kitchen upgrades, a major transformation of the lounge/dining room and the building of the main stage.

Douglas County is pleased to announce the position of Chief of Staff was offered to and accepted by Melissa Elges (Blosser). She will begin working in this new role effective June 11, 2022.

This Saturday, June 11 at 3 p.m., Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50-minute presentation, "Tragedy at St. Francis Dam, The Worst Manmade Disaster in California History."

On May 28th Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 joined other veterans organizations to place flags on the graves of veterans from all services at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City.

Cooler weather led to a big turnout of volunteers. Additional veterans' events by the Elks is a breakfast on the second Monday of every month and an annual veterans dinner, free to all veterans, on Veterans Day in November.

The vacant chair at each lodge is a symbol of our motto: ‘As long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them'.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties hosts its June meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 9am via Zoom (connection details below). The public meeting includes member updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, and presentations by guest speakers.

The first noticeably happy people to attract my undivided attention were San Diego roller-bladers, skating down the boardwalk with music in their ears. This was 40 years ago or so, and these dancing athletes were clearly happy to the core. It made me smile and even laugh in the wake of their sheer joy.

Photo by Carson Now reader Willy Manuel.

Join us June 21-22 for the free 2022 Northern Nevada Mineral Workshop here in Carson City at Bethlehem Lutheran Elementary School. We are offering two fun-filled days of rocks, minerals, general geology, and mining. This workshop will be our 37th Annual Workshop in Northern Nevada.

The workshop is provided FREE to teachers, everything is provided by the Nevada Mining Association members and Nevada Division of Minerals.

From their Senior Sunrise in September 2021 to their Senior Sunset June 1, the Class of 2022 has reached the end of their Carson City School District journey. Senior Sunset took place on Carson High’s front lawn from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and students enjoyed a taco truck, a bounce house, and one another’s company.

The Nature Conservancy in Nevada and Sierra Nevada Journeys will host a Family STEM Night and Open House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at River Fork Ranch Preserve, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, Nevada.

More than 455 graduating seniors received their diplomas at Carson High School’s graduation ceremonies Saturday as proud families cheered them on the football field and school district officials congratulated them.

We've got a double header on Saturday, June 18th! Double the derby, double the fun!

In the first bout, the Carson Victory Rollers will be playing against Flood Water Roller Derby from Sacramento. The second game will be the debut of our open gender/coed team Carson City Chaos vs. visiting skaters.

CARSON CITY — Nevada residents and visitors are invited to “Discover Nevada State Parks” on Saturday, June 11. Park visitors will receive free day-use admission and free fishing (no license required) at all of Nevada’s State Parks.

Farm to Table enthusiasts rejoiced Saturday with the return of the Carson City Farmer’s Market Saturday.

The market continues until 1 p.m. today and boasts everything from farm fresh, locally grown produce, to fresh baked bread, locally made artisan crafts, and new this year: coffee!

The Carson Educational Support Association (CESA) held its annual banquet May 7th, 2022, at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City. At this banquet, many of the Educational Support Professionals in the Carson City School District were recognized for their hard work and dedication to our schools and students.

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Do you recreate at Lahontan State Recreation Area? What type of activities do you engage in? If you had a magic wand, what would you change about Lahontan? This June, Lahontan visitors will have the opportunity to weigh in on key questions like these to help shape the future of the recreation area.