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A transient man was arrested by Carson City deputies Thursday for battery on a peace officer, resisting arrest, and providing false identification to avoid prosecution.

This Sunday, Oct. 4, Biden supporters in Northern Nevada will be #RaftingForBiden along the Truckee River. Supporters have organized this socially distant outdoor event to show support for the Vice President and Senator Harris and to register volunteers for the campaign. See below for details (details are subject to change):

Start Time: 12 p.m. PT

Who: Biden/Harris supporters

Where: Crissie Caughlin Park,
3415 Idlewild Dr
Reno, NV 89509

Think of standard firefighting equipment, and the mind will likely conjure up images of big fire trucks, protective gear, hoses, chainsaws and heavy machinery.

But this fire season, the Nevada Division of Forestry and NV Energy are using a different kind of fire prevention technology — a herd of more than 300 goats.

Stacie Wilke-McCulloch, candidate for Carson City Board of Supervisors, Ward 2, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon. She has served on the Carson City School Board for over 11 years since 1999. She currently serves on the board of Carson City Parks & Recreation and the Governor’s Advisory Council for Family Engagement.

Sierra Lutheran High School will host the 3rd Annual Christ is Christmas Craft Fair Saturday, Nov. 7, on the SLHS campus from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The school will be strategically using outdoor and indoor space on its 34-acre campus to promote the kickoff to the Christmas shopping season within social distancing guidelines.

Nevada Raider Nation - Carson City Chapter will host a Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills game watch at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, at Jimmy G's, 301 N. Carson St.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities over the next three days. The Carson City Wine Walk returns Saturday with COVID-19 restrictions. Virginia City will be filled with spooky events over the month of October with its signature Hauntober event. Combined with live music and karaoke, the Carson City area will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting nine new cases and two additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. This brings the total number of cases to 1,332, with 1,222 recoveries and 16 deaths, 94 cases remain active.

Years after her aunt was murdered in her home, a young woman moves back into the house with her new husband. However, he has a secret that he will do anything to protect, even if it means driving his wife insane.

Due to continued public health safety concerns related to COVID-19, trail improvement work, the risk of bear-human encounters and in order to discourage large groups from gathering, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has issued a Forest Order that temporarily closes Taylor Creek and the surrounding area from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2, 2020.

This Saturday, Oct. 3, the Carson City Wine Walk will be returning to the capital city for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with new safety rules in place to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

The Rotary Club of Carson City has donated over 800 air purifiers to Carson City teachers to help with the stress of being in the classroom during COVID-19.

Have you seen our pink vans, or one of our happy servicemen wearing their pink shoe covers and button? Snap a photo and post to the Happy Outlet's Facebook page and help us in our fundraiser for the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Off-Highway Vehicles Program is pleased to announce that approximately $1 million in grant funding is available for off-highway vehicle (OHV) projects in Nevada.

A 42-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Wednesday for a felony warrant alleging marijuana trafficking, a sheriff's office booking report states.

Gov. Steve Sisolak has recognized Thursday, Oct. 1 as “Vegas Strong Day in Nevada” and ordered Nevada State flags be flown at half-staff at all State public buildings in tribute to the victims of the October 1, 2017, shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas.

UPDATE: Mr. Miller was located Thursday, Oct. 1 at 4:14 p.m. He advised he was contacted by friends and family who saw his information on social media and the news. He was located and is in good health.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in locating a missing and endangered adult.

The CHS band at a pep rally

Eat pizza and support Carson High School bands! Pizza Factory will donate 20 percent of Tuesday's sales to the CHS bands. Located on Highway 50 at Airport Road, Pizza Factory is open from 11 am to 9 pm Tuesday, Oct. 6. Please come support the band.

Don’t wait. Students planning to attend Western Nevada College can begin submitting their 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid form on Thursday, Oct. 1, and financial aid officials are advising students not to wait.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting 19 new cases and 10 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. This brings the total number of cases to 1,323, with 1,220 recoveries and 16 deaths, 87 cases remain active.

The downtown Carson City wine walk is back this Saturday. Tickets can be purchased online ONLY at www.ccwinewalk.brownpapertickets.com. TICKETS ARE LIMITED. Tickets must be purchased by noon on the day of the event. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD IN PERSON.

Stroll Downtown Carson City and enjoy wine poured from participating businesses. This is a perfect opportunity to experience everything the Downtown has to offer while participating businesses present special deals, entertainment and a variety of wines.

Mask & Costume Contest:

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in locating a missing and endangered adult. Brandi Cargile was released from the Carson City Jail on September 21, 2020.

Silver Oak Golf Course is excited to host these important non-profit events:

— Saturday, October 17, 2020-Carson High School Baseball Golf Tournament

— Saturday, October 24, 2020-Nevada Day Golf Tournament dedicated to Mayor Bob Crowell

— Friday, October 30, 2020-Carson City Chamber of Commerce (Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada) Halloween Golf Tournament

Applications available online at silveroakgolf.com

The Nevada Humane Society reported that during its 3-day adoption event, they adopted out a total of 280 pets between their Carson City and Reno locations.

The Ghost Train is returning to Carson City from the dead. The Carson City Railroad Association, in partnership with Wild Horse Productions, will be reviving the yearly Halloween tradition of the Ghost Train at Mills Park in Carson City.

Once on a downward spiral, golf has become the sport du jour for those seeking to be outdoors in a safe environment where friends can meet and socially distance while getting needed exercise. Realizing the renewed interest in golf, the Carson City Chamber is taking the golf tournament to the next level.

Two were arrested Tuesday for drug charges following a search warrant at a Sneddon Way residence, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team deputy report.

The Carson City School District’s Nutrition Services is pleased to announce, with the assistance of Chartwells, their new food service management company, they will provide free aluminum water bottles to all students in the district.

A new sushi restaurant, Capital City Sushi, has taken the place of Kim Lee's, which had closed in March of this year.

The popular sushi restaurant, located at 319 North Carson Street in downtown Carson City, closed down earlier this year amidst the COVID-19 shutdown, and Capital City Sushi took over the location soon after.

Gaming revenue in the Carson City area continued to see signs of rebounding with the latest figures coming in slightly better than they were in August 2019, according to a monthly financial report released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

It’s no secret that Carson Valley is an exceptionally beautiful pocket of northern Nevada where nature, landscapes and legendary characters come together throughout the region’s four communities of Genoa, Gardnerville, Minden and Topaz Lake. The destination offers photographers a wonderland of opportunities to capture telling moments in time.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 that there are seven new cases and 12 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,304, with 1,210 recoveries and sixteen deaths, 78 cases remain active.

Conventions, sporting events with live audiences and large church gatherings will be allowed to resume once again after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that he is raising the limit on public gatherings from 50 to 250 people — and even higher for some of the state’s largest venues.

Join Carson Capitols Lacrosse as we get ready for the High Sierra League Spring 2021 season as they walk you through the basic skills and techniques of youth lacrosse. We welcome all boys and girls ages 8 through 12. Each week you will learn new tips and tricks to perfect your lacrosse skills.

Babysitting classes have often been offered in the Carson City area by a variety of agencies, but none have been offered during a pandemic until now.

Western Nevada College has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency as a national grantee of the 2020-22 Pollution Prevention Grant Program.

WNC will partner with the Nevada non-profit greenUP! to help food and beverage manufacturers and processors, as well as automobile repair and maintenance businesses, implement pollution prevention.

The Dayton Library will be hosting their 3rd annual trunk-or-treat on Wednesday October 28th, 2020 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. This year's event will be a contact-less drive-thru. We are still in need of volunteers to decorate their cars and pass out candy. We are also accepting donations of candy through October 23rd. If you are interested in participating or you have questions about the event, please contact library staff by calling (775) 246-6212.

A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday in the 1600 block of Airport Road for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery after allegedly throwing oranges and a TV remote at the male victim and then twisting his private parts when he attempted to call for help.

The only thing that rivals the tales of our Virginia City, Nevada mining past is our connection with ghostly spirits. Recognized as one of the most haunted destinations in the U.S., our supernatural residents become a bit more active during Hauntober, aka, October.

The famous Awful Awful Burger was created by Dick Graves at the Carson Nugget on March 1, 1954. Dick Graves opened the Carson Nugget Casino and served the first Awful Awful Burger for only 55 cents on opening day of the Carson Nugget.

Increased fire activity in northern California and a return of modest west winds may bring a return of haze and smoke to the Carson City, Lake Tahoe and western Nevada region that could linger for the next couple days, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

The Nevada Division of Insurance posted final approved health insurance rates on its website here. As Open Enrollment approaches, consumers can begin comparing health insurance plans and rates a month ahead of Open Enrollment which starts November 1, 2020.

After announcing new flights and two new destinations in September alone, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport was recognized as one of the nine best small U.S. airports by The Discoverer Blog.

A male juvenile pedestrian died Friday from injuries suffered in a vehicle crash in Churchill County, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

UPDATE 12:26 p.m.: She is in custody and unharmed, but very dehydrated. No injuries reported.

UPDATE: As of 12:16 p.m. it appears the woman has surrendered to deputies following a nearly three hours long stand off in the area of Prison Hill. No injuries have been reported. She set the fire arm down, put her hands on her head and knelt on the ground. Her vehicle is disabled.

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A standoff in the hills near Prison Hill Tuesday morning is currently underway between Carson City Sheriff’s Office and a young woman who had claimed to have shot her mother, and is threatening to kill herself.

Lyon County is announcing opportunities for Lyon County residents to get involved in the decision making processes in their local community by becoming a member of one of our Citizen Advisory Boards or a member of the Planning Commission.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau will host a free Zoom seminar today, Tuesday, that focuses on business scams and how to avoid being scammed. The seminar features experts with the Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Nevada Attorney General, and the Nevada Department of Business & Industry Office of Consumer Affairs

Carson High School’s Homecoming Court was honored at the State Capitol grounds Monday evening. Thanks and appreciation to Carson Blue Thunder Bands and CHS Cheer.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 that there are seven new cases and 13 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,297, with 1,198 recoveries and 16 deaths, 83 cases remain active.

Distorted and colorful photographs of a young Black woman

As part of the ongoing Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series, a new exhibition, Resiliency: A Blooming Diaspora, opens online on October 1, 2020 at nevadahumanities.org and will be on display as a virtual exhibition indefinitely. A Resiliency: A Blooming Diaspora curator’s talk will take place live on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 7 pm on the Nevada Humanities Facebook page at: facebook.com/nevadahumanities. View the exhibition online at nevadahumanities.org.

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