On July 12, the Carson City Elks No. 2177 presented Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH, with a check for $500, which acknowledges the positive work that FISH does in Carson City.

Of the 4,000 times I have had the pleasure of pretending to be Mark Twain, each is worth remembering, and a few are worth writing down for the grandkids. Then every once in a while, my memory is jogged to bring forth an evening that I had not thought about since the night it happened, several years ago now.

Recently, I read something about powdered cinnamon and possible uses as a pest repellant, fungicide, and more. Gardeningknowhow.com had an article which claimed that cinnamon could be used to deter ants in a home or greenhouse because “Ants don’t like to walk where cinnamon powder lays.”

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 18-24, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Joey Gilbert has filed an election contest lawsuit after initial results, and then a subsequent recount made at his request, showed he lost the Republican governor primary by about 26,000 votes to Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo.

UPDATE: this event has been canceled due to a grounds issue.

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Saturday July 23 @ 2pm, Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50-minute presentation, The Wedding of the Waters.

Every year, Carson City School District's 8th Graders are invited to attend a trip to Washington DC during Spring Break. During the chaperoned trip, students will learn about US history and how it influences society today.

UPDATE 8:08 p.m.: Careflight has been called and will land at the park n ride.

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Just before 8 p.m. on Friday night a roll over accident was reported behind the South Carson Applebees.

One vehicle was involved in the crash and is reported to be wrapped around a pole.

Two vehicles were involved in a crash on South Carson St. in front of the AMPM just before 3 p.m. on Friday.

Hello fellow anglers. I started out the year with high hopes: this is the first year I have been able to see Mt Shasta on our trip to Oregon without smoke filled skies; you know how hard it is to drive by a mountain peak that is over 14000 ft tall and not being able to see it because of smoke.

We were almost there this year with clear skies, until last week driving home down highway 395 in the Carson Valley, and there was that awful reminder.

An Awkward Inheritance is a play crafted from the love of northern Nevadan’s wacky ways and will be coming all the way from New York this summer to debut to Nevada audiences at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City.

While Elise Milner may have built her theater career in New York, her roots grew much closer to home.

Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region this weekend!

Heading into the weekend, temperatures around the Carson City region and western Nevada will remain above average though not overly excessive Friday onward, National Weather Service forecasters say.

Otherwise afternoons will be breezy with chances of thunderstorms as well as the potential for drift smoke from the Washburn Fire in Yosemite.

CARSON CITY — Compassionate, accessible care will be available to Nevadans statewide by dialing an easy to remember three-digit number starting Saturday, July 16.

RENO— MacKenzie Scott, a well-known philanthropist and former wife of Jeff Bezos, has donated $1.1 million to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada. The non-profit made the announcement on Thursday, saying the donation is part of a larger gift of roughly $121 million for BBBS chapters nationwide. According to BBBSNN, the Northern Nevada chapter is just one of 38 agencies to receive funding.

Many people understand the importance of exercising both the body and the brain, but the connection between the two is often overlooked.

In fact, studies show that brain and body fitness should happen in conjunction with each other. Join Prestige Senior Living Arbor Place and neuroscientist and aging expert Dr. Rob Winningham for a free webinar on Tuesday, July 26 at 2 p.m. PST for valuable insight into the relationship between the body and the brain.

We are a new Women's Republican Group in Carson City, NV, that is just getting started from the ground up. Come join our group to make a difference in Nevada!

Join Us!

On July 20, 2022 at the Craft 55 Banquet Room - Casino Fandango!!
Cost: $15/pp Cash or Check (made payable to ORW)
Includes Appetizers, Tea, Coffee
No Host Food/Cocktails available
RSVP by Monday, July 18th - to OrmsbyRepublicanWomensClub@gmail.com

Special Guest Speaker:
Shawn Meehan
USAF, Master Sargeant (Retired)
"Guard the Constitution"

On Thursday, a hearing was held in the Justice Court of Dayton Township regarding a strangulation case of a young woman which may have resulted in a coma following the attack.

A 38-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued in September 2019 out of Tahoe Township Court, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Create your very own Dream Catcher or make as a gift! Class fee is $25 and includes all materials, instruction, and a mimosa brunch. Class will be held on Sunday August 7th from 10am-12pm. There are limited spaces and pre registration is required to save your spot. MidTown Marketplace is located at 104 Corbett Street in Carson City. Stop in or call the shop at 775-461-0050 to register for this class.

Sip N Shop is back on Friday July 22nd at MidTown Marketplace from 5pm-7pm. Come join us for live music by local Blues & Jazz musicians Bob Israel and Bruce Duyson. Find unique finds with over 30 vendors to shop and enjoy wine tasting. Come join us for this fun summer evening event at MidTown Marketplace located at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

Experience winter fun under the summer sun at MidTown Marketplace week long Christmas in July extravaganza! Event dates are Wednesday July 27th through Saturday July 30th. Something for all ages every day and of course early Christmas gift and decor shopping all week at MidTown Marketplace. MidTown Marketplace is open Wed-Sat 11am-5pm and is located at 104 Corbett Street in Carson City.

After nearly-a-year's long process of renovation, the Nashville Social Club is officially open for business.

RENO – A report released this week by the Nevada State Apartment Association (NVSAA) shows Northern Nevada apartment rents are still rising, but at a much slower rate than they were last year.