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Carson Fly Fishing Club's Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, October 15, 7 p.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums and AAUW Capital Branch held the first of four forums Monday. The second forum is tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 9.

The first forum featured Carson City local ballot questions on road funding pro and con speakers; Carson City Mayor: Lori Bagwell, Jim Shirk; Carson City Board of Supervisors Ward 2: Maurice White; Carson City Board of Supervisors Ward 4: Lucia Maloney, Lisa Schuette.

Puppy Pals quilt has been donated for a fundraiser for CASI’s Spay & Neuter program.

Tickets are available for $5 and can be purchased at Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital in Carson City. Only 200 tickets will be offered.

Becoming a superintendent was a lifelong goal of Frankie Alvarado, the new head of the Douglas County School District.

Author speaks about food and community during October book tour

Kim Foster, a James Beard Foundation award-winning author, is coming to Northern Nevada this week! Nevada Humanities has partnered with the nonprofit Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties to bring both morning and evening events with Kim Foster to Lyon County.

Interested in experiencing the thrill of flight in a small engine aircraft? The Carson City EAA Chapter 403 is hosting another Young Eagles event at the Carson City Airport.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held weekly at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is this evening, Wednesday October 9, at 7:00 p.m. at 1819 N. Carson Street.

Three were arrested Monday for alleged felony offenses following a traffic stop, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

On Saturday Oct. 12, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a National Sporting Clays Association Registered Shoot.

Perseverance, determination and heart: these are the words that come to mind when I think of our Senior in the Spotlight, Oswaldo Lepe. Oswaldo challenges himself every day to be the best he can be.

UPDATE: A Dayton woman reported missing or endangered, Monica Stephenson, was found safe by Rocklin Police Department in Placer County, Calif., according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

Capital City Arts Initiative is delighted to present work by the late artist, Robert Morrison, in the "A Glimpse Back" exhibition. His work reflected an active and ongoing dialogue between both geometric and organic forces.

According to a press release issued from the County Clerk’s office, all Carson City voters will be receiving new official mail-in ballots due to an Independent American Party candidate being incorrectly listed as a Democrat.

According to the release, ballots will reissued again Oct. 16.

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.

The Battle Born Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is a women’s volunteer service organization promoting Patriotism, Education, and Historic Preservation. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month at 12 noon for one hour. This Oct. 16 the meeting is at the Staybridge Suites, 972 Retail Ct, Carson City.

In late September, one Lyon County voter, Clark Mandichak, went to confirm his voter registration information, only to find the following error message from the Secretary of State’s office:

The County registrar has rejected your Home Address with the following message: Residential Address does not exist and polling location cannot be determined.

The reason? Mandichak lives in a newly built neighborhood which, for some reason, is not registered as an existing address with Lyon County elections.

Nathan Tack, of Sierra Lutheran High School, has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. He is among more than 16,000 scholars nationwide who will continue to compete for $26 million in college scholarships to be awarded next spring. Morgan de la Torre was named Commended Student.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce its participation in the Joining Forces traffic safety campaign that combines 30 law enforcement agencies across the State of Nevada focused on traffic safety awareness and enforcement. The campaign series will run from October 2024 through September 2025.

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Four free student tickets and five free adult tickets still available. Email your request to wnvlgbtq@gmail.com. First come, first served. Your privacy respected. The $25 lunch includes food, drinks, tax, and tip.

Navigating resources and advanced care planning is the topic of the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. The public is invited to attend the meeting which takes place Tuesday, Oct. 8, at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

120 years old! Yes, the 30 year old Rock Point Mill from Dayton was moved to the Donovan Mill in the 1930's by Bill Donovan. We will be operating two batteries, a rotary stamp mill (donated by the Consolidated Virginia Mining Co) and a concentrating table on October 19th. Happening at the Donovan Mill, 900 Main St, Silver City, NV.

Family trunk-or-treat event at Mountain Vista Baptist Church

Join us on Oct 31st from 5-8pm for a family friendly Trunk-or-Treat event! 1750 Mountain St. Carson City, NV 89703, just north of the Governor's Mansion.

With winter around the corner, bears are foraging for food this fall as they do every year, with bears coming down from the hills into Carson City and surrounding areas in search of calories to pack on.

Dog Town Rescue is collecting gently worn shoes to be distributed to people in need. Please bring your gently-worn, men's, women's, and children's shoes to our adoption event.

Bistro Napa has received the coveted AAA Four Diamond designation, joining an exclusive list of restaurants and hotels that represent the top tier of the hospitality industry in North America.

Cards will be in the air as the RunGood Poker Series returns to Atlantis Casino Resort Spa October 8-13. The six-day series includes a host of guaranteed tournaments and nine ring events, headlined by a $150,000 guaranteed main event.

The Carson Douglas ECAC (Early Childhood Advisory Council) is excited to offer TWO separate session options to see Mr. Ty, The Childcare Whisperer LIVE:

Mr. Ty, The Childcare Whisperer

The Carson Douglas ECAC (Early Childhood Advisory Council) is excited to offer TWO separate session options to see Mr. Ty, The Childcare Whisperer LIVE:

A 27-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony child endangerment, aiding/permitting a child to use or possess a firearm, negligent storage of a firearm and a Department of Alternative Sentencing violation, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Join us at the Carson Nugget this Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 4PM–6PM to celebrate 49 years of Excellence with Mercedes in Alatte! Free Food & Drinks to celebrate nearly half a century of Mercedes' Excellence at the Carson Nugget.

Carson City voters have received their official mail-in ballots, with what some are calling a major problem.

In the race for U.S. Congress, currently held by incumbent Mark Amodei, an Independent American Party (IAP) candidate, Lynn Chapman, has been incorrectly categorized as a Democrat.

Once again the call went out from Carson Tahoe Emergency Department for Children in the ER to Carson City Moose Lodge for more Tommy Moose Dolls.

Ride with us back to those golden days of Bonanza yesteryear, when Ben, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe stood for honesty, decency and owned about 1/3 of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The Carson Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Gary Schwartz, kicks off its 40th season this October with a pair of "A Night on Broadway" concerts on Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. These concerts celebrate the history of Broadway and heritage of music from Tin Pan Alley to contemporary Broadway. Narrator is Rita Geil.

Thursday Night is Open Mic at Polecat Tavern in Carson City. Great time to showcase that new song you've been working on. Bring your friends to share your stuff! Starts at 6pm. Signups at 5:30.

As of this writing, it appears the Tahoe Conservancy is about to acquire Motel Six, a happy ending for a motel that used to charge six dollars. I happened to have enjoyed a summer there myself some sixty-three summers ago. Yes, in that heavenly summer of ’61, Motel Six was the Sands, and they hired a 17-year-old lifeguard to work their pool for the summer, yours truly.

Students from Eagle Valley Middle School will be hosting a Halloween/Fall themed bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 am to 2 pm. This bake sale will be held at Benson’s Feed and Tack, at 2750 Highway 50 East, in Carson City.

Your support changes lives. Let's come full circle together. Our annual fundraiser helps ensure that our free Wednesday night program, The Art of Emotional Resilience continues to help change the lives of those who are seeking a better future.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin a project Oct. 7 to install pedestrian safety improvements on Wright Way in front of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles building in Carson City.

The Carson Valley Arts Council is pleased to present an evening with Dave Stamey. Dave Stamey will perform at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. This is the second concert in our 2024-2025 Concert Series.

Dog Town Rescue will be at the Carson City PetCo on Saturday, October 12th with some of our amazing adoptable dogs.

Come join us for Carson City's first Disc Golf Glow Round. The event will be on Nov. 2, 6 p.m. at the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Complex in Carson City. It is located at the corner of Flint Drive and Rifle Range Road.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 7-13, 2024. Closures and delays are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Join us Saturday, Oct. 12 at Browsers Corner Book Store in Carson City as Monica Marcinko shares her latest book, "Santa Manners.". t's a fun, practical children's book that shows how we should behave all year long so we get on Santa's good list.

We Remember Your Sacrifices, You are Not Forgotten: The Story and Art of the Stewart Indian School is a multi-media exhibition that tells the story of the Stewart Indian School and its alumni, with stories, photographs and art objects.

One day letterpress printing workshops are now being offered in the "Mark Twain Room" in the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City.

New Connections

We invite you to join us at The House of Prayer for an opportunity to make new connections.

During the Friends of the Nevada State Museum recent Tin Cup Roundup fundraising event in Carson City, the raffle of an uncirculated 1884 Morgan silver dollar resulted in the coin traveling across state lines to California.

Doodle Your Soul is back with their famously awesome and creative Kid's Arts & Crafts Class! Come in this Saturday from 12-2pm to enjoy creating art and take home what you make.

The community of Silver Springs is excited to announce its annual Wild Wild West Founders Day Parade, happening on Saturday, Oct. 12. This year’s parade will be led by the Nevada Chapter of the National Pony Express Association, who will carry an authentic mochila along Ft. Churchill Street, honoring the historic Pony Express route.

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