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Wild Horse Stage Company is excited to announce auditions for the Carson City premiere of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening.

NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation are announcing brief closures of Interstate 580 between northern Carson City and Washoe Valley during the morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 2.

Twenty-eight members in four flights competed for the 2022 Genoa Lakes Ladies’ Golf Club (GLLGC) championship crown during two rounds played at the Lakes course in August.

Carson Now reader Janis Brandenburg Lee caught a photo of this stunning sunset from Indian Hills Monday evening.

Night Off the Streets (NOTS) warming shelter in Carson City is accepting volunteers for the upcoming season that starts November 1.

For the sixth year, NOTS will provide a place for those without homes to sleep during the winter nights from November 1 through March 31.

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved $4,562,000 in funding for an Unemployment Insurance Equity Grant for the state of Nevada. This grant program is the first of its kind and will help ensure all eligible workers have fair access to unemployment insurance.

Rena Petri, a former case manager employed by Douglas County Social Services, entered guilty pleas to two counts of theft prior to the commencement of her jury trial on Monday, September 26, 2022.

Happy Wednesday Carson City! Let's get right into it and say hello to our Pet of the Week, Sable.

Sable is patiently waiting for you to come and visit her. This sweet, two-year-old pup came to Nevada Humane Society three weeks ago as a stray.

Join us for another unique shopping experience while assisting Carson High School students. The 26th annual Carson High Holiday Craft Fair will be held Friday, Nov. 18th and Saturday, Nov. 19th at Carson High School, 1111 North Saliman Road, Carson City.

Country and Western star, Carson Chandler has graciously offered to hold a fundraiser event for the Sutro Tunnel Restoration.

By purchasing the very affordable tickets of only $20, you are not only supporting our efforts but also this incredible talent. See you all, Saturday October 15th at the Red Dog Saloon.

The Nevada Day Treasure Hunt will be retuning this year, but with a new family taking charge. From 2015 to 2021, the Mahe family took over the annual Nevada-themed treasure hunt, before turning the time-honored family-fun month-long activity into the hands of the McKee family.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol division has identified a Carson City man involved in a fatal single vehicle crash early Sunday morning north of the capital city near the Washoe County line.

On Saturday, September 17th, 2022, at approximately 5:51 a.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a fatal crash that occurred in the area of College Parkway and Imperial Way.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For the 25th consecutive year, volunteers laced up their boots, pulled on their gloves, and went to work healing Tahoe’s beautiful but sensitive environment for Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days, the region’s longest-running ecosystem restoration event.

World championship competitions are celebrated around the globe. But in Virginia City, such competitions are taken to levels beyond the wild and unusual, such as the International Camel and Ostrich Races earlier this month.

This weekend is yet another example with the 33rd annual World Championship Outhouse Races.

UPDATE 3PM: A vehicle explosion at a road construction area late Tuesday morning in Gardnerville Ranchos sent four road workers to the hospital, one with serious injuries who was flown by Care Flight, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday Sept. 27 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

Items up for discussion at the school board include restorative justice, updates to the English Learner program, policies regarding sustainability and more.

Greater Nevada Credit Union donated $10,000 to Reno Food Systems, a Reno-based nonprofit organization that creates community-based food systems through stewarding lands and sharing food and resources for the well-being of our earth, community, and future generations.

The Chateau at Gardnerville Senior Living celebrated a very special birthday recently. Mr. Richard Bell turned 101 on August 28.

Carson Now reader Rachel R reports having a late night visitor off of Kings Canyon near Long Ranch Park in Carson City overnight as seen in this photo. The bear seems to have visited their neighbor as part of their adjoining fence, which was knocked down.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office reports making the following warrant arrests, Saturday through Monday.

The John Doe Folk Trio is the latest project from singer, songwriter, actor, poet, John Doe. He’s most known as co-founder and frontman of the LA punk band X, but his musical performances and compositions span rock, punk, country and folk music.

Flying, food, folks and fun throughout the day on Saturday, Oct. 1 beginning at 7 a.m. Hot air balloon lift starts the day followed by airplanes on display, Shine & Show with other motor vehicles, remote controlled helicopter demos, risk management training for pilots, K-9 demo, food and craft vendors, police and fire displays and more.

Carson Tahoe Health is proud to host its annual "THiNK PiNK" breast cancer awareness event. The Quad County community will gather at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City on Friday, Oct. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. in support of our neighbors and community in the fight against breast cancer and raise awareness of early detection.

Carson Valley Trails Fest Oct 15 James Lee Park

The Carson Valley Trails Association invites the public to attend our first ever Carson Valley Trails Fest — part trail dedication, part block party!

Religious statesman Rajan Zed was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Reno Police Department in recognition for his “dedication to the community."

Celebrate the fall harvest with a 30-minute steam train ride featuring historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad equipment at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City.

n August 18, 2022, the Carson City Board of Supervisors (“Board”) approved the recommendation from the Board of Health to recognize that both unsheltered individuals and emergency housing, are critical issues in Carson City and that approximately $1.1 million from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funding be awarded to programs or projects that support the Carson City Housing Plan.

Carson Chamber Singers, a 50-member chorus directed by Richard Hutton, present Changing the Landscape, a program of ten choral works by women composers, on Sunday, October 2, at 4:00 p.m., at Hall Recital Hall, 1338 N. Virginia St. in Reno, and on Friday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Division Street in Carson City.

Two people were booked on felony charges following an investigation into a report earlier this month of a stolen vehicle and vehicle fire west of Carson City off US-50 near Golf Club Drive.

Taken Monday morning.

The critically-acclaimed Beatles vs Stones: A Musical Showdown will be returning to the Atlantis Grand Ballroom Friday, October 28. This unforgettable show takes the audience on a musical trip to the heart of the British Invasion, to witness the greatest concert that never was – The Beatles and The Rolling Stones live on stage together. The Reno show is part of a 125-city tour of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Plan an arts weekend getaway for the beautiful Carson Valley for Oct. 7-9, 2022. Fourteen studios with 30 artists are featured on the second annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour. Meet the artists and learn about their creative process. All artists will have some of their work for sale.

Upcoming Nov. 8, 2022, General Election voter checklist:

On Friday night I walked outside to let the dog out and when I looked up I was greeted by a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus). It was very curious and seemed to have no fear at all. It decided to hang out in the trees nearby for a while. Then on Sunday I went for a bike ride and saw another one, possibly the same one, only a couple blocks away.

A Carson City jail inmate who was at Carson Tahoe Hospital for a medical furlough was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony escape by a prisoner and conspiracy to escape custody, a gross misdemeanor offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees is pleased to sponsor the 21th Annual American Citizen Essay Contest. Completed essays are due to the Carson City School District at 1402 West King Street no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Join us for our first annual Best Ball Golf Tournament Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Eagle Valley Golf course in Carson City. The funds raised will go towards Carson High Schools all night graduation celebration and senior's trip to Six Flags in California.

The Carson City Treasurer’s Office is reminding real property owners that the second installment for the payment of real property taxes in Nevada is due on or before Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is taking part in the U.S. Navy Week in Carson City this week. Three Navy representatives will join the Rotarians at their weekly lunch meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 27. The meeting takes place at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

Why am I so in love with the 19th century? I get asked that a lot. And the answer is so simple. I’m in love with the 19th century because the 19th century was pretty much eye-to-eye, and there’s nothing like looking into a person’s eye to gauge the veracity of a person’s word.

“It takes a village.”

It’s a phrase often used when referring to raising children, but in reality, having a village is a lifelong need. That village becomes vital once a loved one starts showing signs of cognitive decline or receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

The fire danger level across the forest has been reduced due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Austin-Tonopah, Bridgeport, Carson, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge, and Santa Rosa Ranger Districts, and the Spring Mountain National Recreation area is no longer in fire restrictions.

A replica of the Liberty Bell, displayed at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. Taken Sunday morning while it was illuminated.

A mother bear and 3 cubs take a sidewalk stroll Sunday morning, 6:25 a.m. in the Kings Canyon Road area of Carson City. The images were captured on StealthCam by Carson Now Reader Ray Frederick.

Sara Pettay is one of our many outstanding seniors at Carson High School. As a Jump Start student at Western Nevada College on track to receive her Associate of Science degree in May, just before receiving her CHS diploma, Sara has proven she is ready to succeed in college and her career.

Nevada State Police Highway Patrol division is investigating a fatal crash that happened early Sunday morning that closed a portion of I-580 in north Carson City near the county line.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

INCLINE VILLAGE — Drivers can expect multiple work zones this week as paving continues on SR-431, SR-28 in the Marlette Creek area receives slurry seal, and a portion of SR-28 north of Sand Harbor gets repaved. Drivers can expect up to 30-minute delays. Traffic control supervisors will be monitoring traffic flow and delay times.
All work is weather and temperature permitting, and subject to change.

Have you considered attending High School in a Foreign Country?

High school students who have been thinking of spending their senior high school year abroad learning and living in a foreign country should submit their application to the Carson City Rotary Club as soon as possible.

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