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The Friends of the Douglas County Library will host a two-day used book sale, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18, at the Minden Library, 1625 Library Lane.

The sale will feature paperback and hardcover fiction and nonfiction books, plus a selection of holiday books and puzzles.

The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division and law enforcement agencies statewide will be on the lookout for motorists not wearing their seatbelts as part of a "click it or ticket" campaign, Nov. 10-30, 2023.

Western Nevada LGBTQ+ is hosting a social occasion at Sassafras in Carson City Saturday, Nov. 18.

Hosts Sherrie Scaffidi, Aaron Sims and Mark Gillard invite you to join regional LGBTQ+ folks and friends for an afternoon of food, fun and community. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint, 1500 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2-5pm.

A 5-Day Free Pass to Carson City's Premier Olympic Weightlifting Gym! Are you ready to embark on a fitness journey that combines strength, and power, for beginners and seasoned athlete alike?

An annual event that brings together Carson City restaurants and the community to share delicious food and raise money and awareness of local hunger and food insecurity, Empty Bowls Carson City returns Dec. 1, 2023 at the Carson Mall.

Saturday, Nov. 18, Kristy Dial will present “All About Gourd Art” at 10:30am at the Nevada Artist Association Gallery, 449 W. King Street, Carson City.

Hello Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.

Festival of lights

Flavors of India in Carson City will hold Diwali (Festival of Lights) Saturday, Nov. 11 featuring music, dance, games, free henna tattoo, face painting, food, fashion show with Indian outfits.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released its October 2023 report Thursday on existing home sales in Carson City, Lyon, Douglas, Storey, Washoe and Churchill counties. The report includes median sales price and the number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

"Look for Something Good," a novel written by Carson City author Robert Drews, is now available for purchase at the Carson City Senior Center gift shop.

UPDATE 2:15 PM: Mining explosives found in a box at an Arrowhead Drive residence in Carson City on Thursday morning led to an investigation and call to Douglas County Bomb Squad to detonate the box, apparently bought at an estate sale.

The Department of Taxation’s Carson City office will be relocating to its new home at 3850 Arrowhead Dr, Second Floor in Carson City the week of Nov. 13, 2023. It is moving from its current location, 1550 E College Parkway in Carson City.

Happy Thursday Carson City and say hello to our newest Pet of the Week, Princessa!

Princessa is our longest-term dog right now at the Carson City Shelter and has been with us since August 20. While she can be a bit hesitant around new people, she has come a long way with her nerves.

A 27-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of three counts vehicle burglary and possession of stolen property, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Johnny Rockets first opened in its location September 2009, the first business in the then newly expanded and refurbished Carson Lanes bowling alley.

Despite opening amidst the recession, and the bowling alley changing hands, the restaurant has been a steady anchor — until now.

Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City got to work over the weekend assembling beds for the FISH Housing Project on North Carson Street. The apartments will provide housing for low-income students enrolled in degree and trade programs at Western Nevada College. The program is designed to help under employed individuals, with a focus on single parents, gain the skills needed to obtain higher paying jobs and careers.

The Carson City Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of Poole Way in East Carson City on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 11:54 p.m. Several residents called to report a home was on fire at the location.

On Saturday, Nov. 11 Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a Veterans Day Weekend Fun Shoot from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Target fees will be discounted all day. The Club offers Trap, Skeet, Five Stand, and Sporting Clays, and is located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive. For more information call (775)882-9904. Everyone is invited to come!

For years, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Carson City has kicked off the season with their Annual Holiday Bazaar. 2023 Is no exception.

This week there are a number of ways you can honor our local veterans and active military members, with several events planned throughout the region. Take a look to find all the parades, ceremonies, free admission and more happening this week and into the weekend.

Nick Jacques, Director of Bands at Carson High School, has been selected to join a marching band of more than 400 band directors from across the country in the historic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.

Elves and twinkling lights, hot chocolate and hot cider, Christmas cookies and candy canes, gift bags and magical memories await the lucky passengers on the Virginia Truckee Railroad Holiday steam trains that depart from the original 1870 depot in Virginia City.

Tuesday 8 Ball BCA Pool League, Week 14 of 18.

Carson City Intuitive Center offers classes, healings, and readings. The Carson City Intuitive Center is a branch of the Reno Psychic Institute.

We are a safe place to explore your psychic abilities without having to go to Reno. Carson City Intuitive Center offers classes, healings, and readings right here in Carson City.

Fun party and great food

Join community volunteers dedicated to preserve the quality of life in the rural small town of Carson City.

Event Ticket at $45 - including delectable finger food, mouthwatering desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. No host cocktails. Limited seats so reserve early by calling or texting 775-580-4198. No event tickets available at door.

Raffle Ticket at $20 - many, many prizes - call for current list. Do not need to be present to win.

Nashville Social Club, 1105 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701.
4pm to 7pm.

Look for you at the party.

Book event and raffle tickets early.

Visit Carson City has hired Eric Brooks as its new Arts and Culture Program Manager. Brooks brings more than a decade of experience, having worked as an art director and gallery curator for various nonprofit organizations in northern Nevada.

Free All Day Gym Access & Free Mobility Class!

If you've ever felt a bit hesitant about stepping into a gym, there's no better opportunity than joining us at the Eagle Fitness Open House. I'll be hosting a free mobility class, and it's the perfect chance to see if it's the right fit for you.

Becoming an Eagle Scout is no small feat, as only approximately 6 percent of Boy Scouts will move up to the highest rank within the scouting hierarchy.

However, Carson City native and Bishop Manogue Catholic High School Senior Owen Hickenbottom will now be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout thanks to his service project achieved by the troop at Washoe Lake State Park.

Dustin Phillips, an 18-year-old Dayton resident, first got behind the wheel at only five-years-old, and since then, he’s dedicated his life to racing.

Now, next month he’ll be representing the Silver State in the Tulsa Shootout, the largest event for micro spring racing across the globe.

A little change has gone a long way at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, where guests have donated over $300,000 to charities with the help of special kiosks on the casino floor.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded late Tuesday morning to a report of an accidental discharge of a firearm inside a Carson City gun store.

In honor of Veterans Day, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno is offering veterans a complimentary lunch buffet at Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille.

Carson City’s Francisco’s Mexican Restaurant has been a long-standing feature in the Carson Valley, and expanded into the Carson Mall in 2013 in the spot previously housing Paradise Cove.

Now, after a decade of serving up Mexican fare inside the mall, the location will be closing.

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. Campus visitors should check in at the front office at each school site.

With winter weather forecast in northern Nevada, the Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to travel safely and avoid unnecessary trips during inclement weather.

The Symphony Youth Chorus, a tuition-free educational program of the Carson City Symphony Association, is open to children ages 4 to 12 and performs several times a year. Directed by Michelle Powers, the Chorus will present holiday performances in Carson City this year. Scheduled performances are:

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We would like to invite you to the Carson City Republican Party's Annual Holiday Party being hosted at the Governor's Mansion on December 9, 5 to 8 PM. There will be a no host bar, with a Specialty Champaign Holiday Cocktail. You will be served a delicious dinner with desert, music throughout the night including some time for dancing.

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The Carson City Republican Party Invites you to our Monthly General Meeting. Our speaker this month will be Joe Weaver of Better Nevada Pac. Joe will be discussing Building a Political Machine, Gov. Lombardo's Achievements and how to be a effective Grassroots Leader. The public is invited to join us.

What is identified as “The Orthodox Church” today is the original Christian Church established by Jesus Christ, handed down to His Apostles, and described in the New Testament. It was one Church until a split separated Orthodox East from Latin West in the eleventh century but the Orthodox Faith and practice has continued unchanged for two thousand years.

Celebrate Veterans Day before the actual holiday with a barbecue hosted by Western Nevada College’s Wildcat Veterans Club from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in front of the Dini Student Center at the Carson City campus.

In honor of Veterans Day, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is offering veterans a complimentary lunch buffet at Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille.

Huckleberry and Jim had many a grand adventure aboard their raft, adventures that we can read all about in Mark Twain’s iconic book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. But who would ever guess a Missouri man, Steve Kueny, could grow a 1,280-pound pumpkin, hollow it out, climb inside, and float 39 miles down the Missouri River inside a pumpkin he just happened to name, “Huckle Berry.”

The UNR Wolf Pack and USC Trojans football teams met for just the sixth time back on Sept. 2, 2023. Prior to that, the teams had last played each other 94 years earlier on Nov. 9, 1929 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in a landmark game.

Carson City Supervisor Lisa Schuette will be hosting her monthly ‘Coffee with Lisa’ this Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Cracker Box, 402 E. William Street from 7 to 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to come and discuss ideas, ask questions and share suggestions.

Hello neighbors. We want to introduce ourselves. The Porch Movement is a newer, local 501c3 non-profit created to address the "Loneliness Epidemic." We are building community one porch at a time.

The FISH Student Housing Revitalization Project continues to make way now with paving and asphalt complete throughout the apartment towers and commercial building area of 1455 N. Carson Street in downtown Carson City. All parking spots have been numbered and will be assigned to each of the 36 apartment units.

Are you a parent in the Carson City area looking for a youth sports program that offers inclusivity, safety, and fun for your child? Look no further than the Youth Olympic Weightlifting Program right here in our community at Carson City Barbell Club. This program, designed for young athletes, provides an exceptional opportunity for your child to discover the world of weightlifting and reach their full potential.

Comedian and actor Erica Rhodes will perform live standup Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City.

The Carson City Senior Center will host a weekly yoga class starting a Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday. The program is led by Ruth Chan a certified yoga instructor who teaches the Ashtanga style, with modifications to fit different physical levels, incorporating the 8-directional bending, twisting, and stretching to attain proper alignment.

Carson High girls cross country won their second straight Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association 5A Team State Title, this past Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno. The girls defended the title, with five runners finishing in the top 10.

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