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A 30-year-old Lake Tahoe man and a 33-year-old Reno man were arrested following a traffic stop for possession of drugs and paraphernalia.

Thursday evening, deputies were traveling east on Winnie Lane when they observed a driver of a vehicle looking down towards the floorboard, acting distracted. In addition, the rear license plate was obstructed with a black-tinted plastic cover, and deputies initiated a traffic stop.

In a dark alley, beside the Kit Cat Club, a shot rings out as it ricochets. Film Noir. Maltese Falcon, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Killer is Loose, Third Man, all are examples of Film Noir. Think black and white, smoking guns, detectives.

The Carson City Cinema Club 2nd Unit will hold its own 2022 Film Competition “Film Noir!” The competition begins on July 13th and screenings and awards will be in August. The time and place for the screenings will be determined at a later date.

Happy Friday, Carson Now readers! Let's see what events await us throughout the Carson City region and beyond this weekend.

Monday, June 20th marks the second annual celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 17, 2021. It commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement by Union Army General Gordon Granger of General Order No. 3, which proclaimed freedom for all the enslaved people of Texas, the last Confederate state to have institutional slavery.

Join the Carson City Sheriff’s Office for Sheriff’s Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd from 5 P.M. – 8 P.M. at Mills Park.

This community event is intended to bring awareness to anti-crime programs, local community resources, substance abuse, traffic hazards, and crime.

A Gofundme has been created for the teen passenger involved in the car accident that happened Tuesday night on Fairview.

Free Golf for Dad all day on Father's Day. Stay for lunch and get 2 for 1 on the locals favorite Empire Burger.

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at approximately 11:41p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a rollover crash on IR-580 northbound at Fairview Drive in Carson City.

A beautiful sunrise over Carson City Friday morning.

Dayton Valley Days features the return of the Show 'n' Shine on September 17, 2022. Beginning at 9 am- 4pm, cars or trucks of any model or year are welcome. Great prizes and music provided by Silver Dollar Records. For applications visit www.daytonvalleydays.com or call (775) 246-7909 or e-mail daytonnvchamber.com. Dayton Valley Days is a two-day festival in historic downtown Dayton on September 17-18, 2022.

Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 3:51 p.m., to reports of a single vehicle rollover on US-95A in the area of Lyon County Mile Marker 27 in Yerington.

Father's Day weekend around the Carson City region looks to be on the cooler side, with gusty winds Friday followed by sunny skies and daytime temperatures around western Nevada valleys dropping into the mid 60s Saturday to just above 70 on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Western Nevada College's ACCEL program is honoring students at the 2022 High School Equivalency Celebration and National Adult Education Honors Society Induction at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 18 at Carson Nugget Hall on the Carson City campus.

Spend Friday and Saturday nights at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory learning about some history and astronomy from Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas.

How can you say no to these sweet, sad eyes? Bonita is patiently waiting for her turn to be adopted. This shy, gentle, nine-year-old female cat has been at the Carson City Animal Shelter longer than any other pet, and she is starting to become very sad. The team there is worried about her and working hard to find her a new happy home asap!

Carson City has no shortage of entertaining and eclectic events this summer. Now through October, families, adventurers and visitors can enjoy a jam-packed schedule of events, including this weekend's Father's Day Powwow, Taste of Downtown, and next Saturday's Capital City Brewfest and the return of the Levitt AMP downtown summer outdoor concert series.

A 23-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of felony child abuse causing physical harm, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Nevada added 2,600 jobs in May, according to the latest monthly economic report figures from the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Two projects were approved for Community Development Block Grant funding from the Governor’s Office for Economic Development on Thursday which address youth trauma programs and ADA sidewalk compliance.

On Thursday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a contract between the city and Core West, Inc. to engage Core as a construction manager at risk for a new fire station with shared facilities for emergency operations.

Plumas Bancorp, the holding company of Plumas Bank, announced several recognitions by leading financial investment companies who evaluate the performance of financial institutions nationwide. The honors are awarded based on key performance indicators that signal positive value to potential investors and indicate an institution’s ability to deliver consistent growth.

MidTown Marketplace is hosting it's monthly Sip N Shop night this Friday, June 17 from 5pm-7pm. We will be featuring man-tiques throughout the shop and will be raffling off a BBQ Father's Day Gift Basket! Stop in for wine tasting and extend shopping hours. MidTown Marketplace is located at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space department, along with the Nevada Humane Society, will be hosting a Tails and Trails Dog Adoption Event at Riverview Park on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 12 pm.

Brian Schorn and Mylo McCormick perform on the Silver Pavilion Stage July 12th

Discover experimental, electronic music with Silver City’s current artist-in-residence, Brian Schorn and musician Mylo McCormick as they improvise together on Tuesday, July 12 from 10am until noon at the Silver Pavilion Stage. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the free show on Silver City’s stage in the town park!

With the primary election dust starting to settle, legislative race results began to shed light on which candidates will be in the spotlight come November, along with multiple upsets against caucus-backed candidates.

Introductory Fly-Fishing Class
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The Carson Fly Fishing Club will conduct an Introductory Fly-Fishing Class July 15, 6:00 PM & July 16, all day starting at 10:30 AM at the Ormsby Room, Carson City Sheriff's Office, at 911 E. Musser St., Carson City.

Tuesday was Election Day in Carson City and throughout the state of Nevada and while mail-in ballots will still be accepted for several days as they continue to come in, the ballot tally began after polls closed Tuesday.

These results are accurate as of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. We will continue to update this story as results come in.

National Pony Express Association riders recreating the historic Pony Express run this month made their way through Carson City Wednesday afternoon en route to Sacramento, CA.

Western Nevada College and the Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities is presenting a friendship party hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada on Friday, June 17.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a female involved in a vehicle burglary and credit card fraud. On June 5, 2022, the victim’s vehicle was broken into and purse taken. The victim’s credit card was used.

More than 750 horseback riders are crossing the United States from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, Calif., as part of the annual Pony Express Re-Ride. Riders will be coming today, Wednesday, through Lyon County and Fort Churchill into Carson City, with the ride continuing to Genoa and onward to Stateline at Lake Tahoe.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office wants to caution the public of trailhead vehicle burglaries and wants the public to take extra steps to protect their belongings:

Trump-endorsed former Attorney General Adam Laxalt will face Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in the general election this November, as the vulnerable incumbent looks to defend her seat in one of the highest-profile Senate races in the country.

Nevada’s 2022 primary election, held Tuesday, also set the stage for a trio of nationally watched general election congressional matchups.

A male teenager died and two teenagers were injured in a single vehicle crash late Tuesday night on I-580 south of Fairview Drive, according to Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division.

Delta Cat

Monday, June 20, singer/songwriter/bandleader Glenn Defebaugh will join host Brother Dan Palmer for an hour of stories and music-making, and share his plans for the upcoming summer season.

CARSON CITY — State transportation contracts announced during Tuesday's Nevada Transportation Board of Directors meeting are projected to support 211 jobs while helping provide a transportation system to keep Nevada safe and connected.

How did a company, whose business was mining, processing and selling laundry soap, come to build a luxury hotel rivaling the finest of Europe and bring tourism to a location with perhaps the least marketable of names imaginable Death Valley?

Cheatgrass, an invasive annual grass that has invaded Nevada rangelands, is responsible for much of the increasing wildfire danger in the Intermountain West. However, scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno have discovered that fire danger can be reduced through the application of targeted cattle grazing in the dormant growing season by attracting the cattle with stations containing protein feed supplements.

Silver City Arts and the Silver City Preservation Society present the Silver Palooza Music and Art Festival. Join us on the Comstock at the Silver City Park for a day of live music, interactive art, exhibitions, lawn games, a cake walk, food, drink and fun!

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery on July 2nd in the front yard as we view some of the newest piece by one of our newest artists, Nick 'Sninkelletti" Hinkell.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City, will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, June 15, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 17, 2021 commemorating the end of slavery. The House voted 415-14, and signed by President Joe Biden to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday.

Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City will hold its Customer Appreciation and Vendor Day on Saturday, June 25, 2022, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the festivities with Greenhouse Garden Center vendors, live music and local food trucks at the 2450 S. Curry Street location. Vendors will be here to show appreciation by giving out free samples and information about their products.

Nevada, like many areas across the nation, is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The increase in cases is not comparable to the surges seen in January, which had new daily case averages of more than 6,000 statewide.

But cases have increased from the new daily case average of 140 in the first week of April to more than 800 in the first week of June, according to data from Nevada Health Response.

First Presbyterian Church Carson City Art and Craft Fair
Friday, October 21 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 22 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Calling all Crafters and Artists, Reserve your space today.
More information: www.fpccarsoncity.org or call Grace (406) 431-9073
Helping to preserve our Old Sanctuary, the oldest church in Nevada.

Carson City, Nevada - It is with heavy hearts, we announce that Gregory Hatch, 58, our beloved husband, father, and friend passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 with his wife by his side, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, CA, after a long battle with illness. Greg was born on October 23, 1963, in Boulder, Colorado.

On Tuesday, May 7, 2022 at approximately 3:40 p.m., several people entered Famous Footwear located at 911 Topsy Lane in Carson City and stole multiple pairs of shoes.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc., also known as RSVP, is commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this June 2022. To raise awareness on Elder Abuse and what we can do to see, prevent, and report elder abuse, RSVP will host an Elder Abuse Awareness Open House on Wednesday June 15, 2022.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, June 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Taste of Downtown Carson City returns Father's Day weekend on Saturday, June 18 with an evening filled with delicious locally prepared food, live music and fun for dad and the entire family.

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