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Get ready to wing it in Carson City.Best Western Carson Station Hotel Casino announces the Carson Station Wing Off, a chicken wing cook-off event, presented by the Great International Chicken Wing ...

In the aftermath of the deadly IHOP shooting this month, firearms instructors are seeing an increase in people wanting to take a gun-safety course as a prerequisite for obtaining aconcealed-weap...

A Carson City woman is being sought by police after she allegedly ran down a man critically injuring him following a domestic dispute, an official said. According to Carson City Sheriff's Sgt. M...

A contest for the TV show.. 'This Week in Nevada Sports', A.K.A TWiNS. Who can create the best logo for the show? The winner will get 100 bucks. It must contain the state of Nevada, and the initials of the show, (must have the initials of TWiNS just like that)... the compitition ends one week from tomorrow, which is next Friday. It also has to be a digital photo, not a paper drawing. Send all the logos to: wncvoice@gmail.com, I'll tell you when you have won. I'd like for this to be for CHS students only please and thanks. Let's see how creative you guys can be!

Tahoe Arts Project kicks off their 25th season with the a cappella quintet, The Standards. The human voice, that’s how it all started for five brothers who shared a passion for music. Singing together at an early age, they began the makings of this one of a kind vocal group, forging a relationship beyond brotherhood and taking harmony to perfection.

By Mike Wolterbeek
Six full-size pickup trucks took a wild ride on a 16-foot-high steel bridge when it shook violently in a series of never-before-conducted experiments to investigate the seismic behavior of a curved bridge with vehicles in place. The 145-foot-long, 162-ton steel and concrete bridge was built atop four large, 14-foot by 14-foot, hydraulic shake tables in the University of Nevada, Reno’s world-renowned Large-Scale Structures Earthquake Engineering Laboratory.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Steve Hill as interim executive director of the newly created Office of Economic Development, a cabinet level position in his administration.

Street Vibrations kicks offs today, with events at Carson City Harley-Davidson. Here is some video of the motorcycle stunt riders I shot last year:

Warren Engine Company #1 will unveil a recently resorted circa 1900 chemical fire cart at the group's fundraising gala on Friday, Sept. 23, 5-9 p.m. in the Nevada Room at the Governors Mansion.

The event will feature live music by Mike and the Liabilities Band, led by retired Carson City District Court Judge Mike Griffin. There will be a ho-host bar, hors d'oeuvres, raffles and a silent auction. Cost is $30.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit invites residents and visitors to attend the Kokanee Salmon Festival, which celebrates the annual fall migration of Kokanee salmon at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. The event takes place the weekend of October 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. The Visitor Center is located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.

Looking for a great place to dirt bike, four-wheel or cruise through rocks with breeze on your ATV? The public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and BLM-Carson City District offer plenty of opportunities for off-road vehicle and ATV recreation. Check out the latest blog from the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau outlining some of the local hotspots for off-road adventure.

A former Carson City Supervisor has fallen victim to an online scam targeting his friends. Early Thursday morning an email with Richard Staub's return address was sent out to everyone in his addres...

RENO - The veteran aviator whose plane slammed into a crowd of Nevada air race spectators at 400 mph had no chance to save his ill-fated flight after likely losing consciousness from acceleratio...

Lake Tahoe Basin agencies are investigating a small spill of what appears to be petroleum at Taylor Creek during the weekend.On Saturday, a U.S. Forest Service ranger reported a 10-foot-by-20-foot ...

A 20-acre brush fire in Goni Canyon in North Carson City was quickly contained Wednesday afternoon.Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi the fire was about a mile into the hills off Goni Road burning...

An open casting and crew call for the local, independent film "Secrets of the Desert Nymph" will be Oct. 1 at Silver State High School. "The roles are mostly for teens, but there are some adults," ...

Carson District Judge Todd Russell Wednesday told lawyers arguing the redistricting case and his team of special masters he wants to see the first maps by Oct. 21.Russell also set two public hearin...

I think this weekend is my favorite between pink balloons, lots of yummy fudge and motorcycles it can't get better. STREET VIBRATIONS HITS VIRGINIA CITYStreet Vibes not only sets up in Reno/Sparks ...

The Silver State Stars present "And Then There Was One Too," 7-9 p.m. tonight and Friday at the Carson City Community Center.The murder-mystery comedy play is a continuation of the popular Agath...

The scheduled appearance of a controversial Arizona sheriff in Carson City this weekend has already sparked plans for a protest march through town.Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz., w...

Raffle and silent auction items are being sought for a fundraiser Friday night at Jimmy G's Cigar Bar in downtown Carson City to benefit the victims of the Sept. 6 IHOP shooting.According to P.J. D...

The party is always in Carson City. So goes the Harley-Davidson slogan for the host of events sponsored by the dealership each year.As Street Vibrations rumbles into Reno, the fun begins at 11 a...

I think this weekend is my favorite between pink balloons, lots of yummy fudge and motorcycles it can't get better. STREET VIBRATIONS HITS VIRGINIA CITYStreet Vibes not only sets up in Reno/Sparks ...

The Fruit Barons officially launched fruit harvesting on Saturday by picking Greengage and Italian plums from nine trees in west Carson City. Nine volunteers picked more than 260 pounds of plums...

MINDEN - The Douglas boys' soccer team battled to a hard-fought 1-1 tie against Manogue Wednesday afternoon.While the game ended with a the scoreboard deadlocked, Douglas dominated every facet of t...

For some reason, Carson High's soccer team has problems against Wooster, and Wednesday night was no exception.The visiting Colts used solid midfield play and their quickness to hold their own much ...

RENO - Chris Ault is not happy with the Nevada Wolf Pack's quarterback situation."Our offense was stagnant," said Ault, referring to the Pack's 17-14 victory at San Jose State last Saturday. &--WOL...

The disclaimer on Reno National Championship Air Race tickets saying the holder of the ticket assumes responsibility for any injures suffered while attending the event will not stop victims of last week%u2019s crash from collecting through civil lawsuits, legal experts said Wednesday.

Pinion Hills Elementary and Sunridge Golf Club are teaming up for a Golf Tournament to raise food and money for Food For Thought. The 4-person scramble tournament is Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $60, which includes cart, lunch and raffle prizes. You are encouraged to bring food items to donate. To sign up call Sunridge Golf Club at (775) 267-4448.

Kevin Olson, owner of Carson City Pediatric Dentistry, helps Mayor Bob Crowell cut the ribbon for the grand opening
of their office at 4530 S. Carson St., Suite 5.

This month the YBP board has planned a very special luncheon and tour for you.

You will have the opportunity to tour one of Carson City's most productive manufacturing facilities and learn the fascinating story of how one simple idea turned into an international company and how the company has been able to grow even during these tough economic times.

Carson City's manufacturing sector is a major employer for the region and sits silently in the airport area. Come and find out about the impact and importance of our manufacturing community!

CARSON CITY – Racial gerrymandering, fracturing, packing, nesting – a three-hour hearing today in Carson City District Court over how to draw Nevada’s new political boundaries was full of arcane concepts and obscure terminology.
The much anticipated ruling from Judge James Todd Russell on guidelines for drawing those new districts will have major ramifications, however, for the state’s voters and its two major political parties.

KARSON KRUZERS END OF SUMMER STREET DANCE
 
It’s September and fall weather is coming – hard to believe after the beautiful weather this week but the cold IS coming and soon it will be too cold for outdoor evening events!
 
Take advantage of the end of summer and come out for the KARSON KRUZERS STREET DANCE this Saturday, 24th!  In the Nugget parking lot located at the corner of Robinson and Carson Street from 6p – 10p.
 

A brush fire is burning near to top of Goni Canyon on the north side of Carson City. Fire crews and aircraft are working on containing the blaze. Developing...

Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch is reporting the Goni fire has grown to 10 acres. In addition to the Carson City Fire Department and Bureau of Land Management, On scene there are also three engin...

Despite missing Josilyn Daggs, Kianha Pimental and Aaran Rumbaugh, Carson High rolled to an easy 4-0 victory over Wooster Tuesday night in a Sierra League girls soccer match.Carson improved to 5-1 ...

Carson Middle School's eighth-grade girls basketball team has started the season with a 5-0 record.Carson beat Pau Wa Lu 39-8, Winemucca 31-28, Fallon 23-19, Silverland 39-4 and South Tahoe 29-4.Se...

WASHOE VALLEY - Carson High's girls cross country team swept past Galena 15-40 in a dual cross-country meet at Washoe State Park Tuesday afternoon.On the boys side, Galena won 19-30.The girls were ...

Panna Cotta is a romantic sounding Italian dessert meaning "cooked cream." A traditional Italian dessert, it can be spiced in many ways and dressed up with fresh, macerated or pickled fruit. Mod...

Carson Middle School's eighth-grade girls basketball team has started the season with a 5-0 record.Carson beat Pau Wa Lu 39-8, Winemucca 31-28, Fallon 23-19, Silverland 39-4 and South Tahoe 29-4.Se...

Addictions to prescription medication are a little-known epidemic in our country.An estimated 7 million people are addicted to prescription drugs. Even scarier, 3,405,000 young people between the a...

Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Dean Williams generally runs about 20 license plates each day as he patrols throughout the city. In about 20 minutes Tuesday, he ran 130 plates. Credit new technolog...

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is investigating a rash of broken vehicle windows that occurred late Sunday night or early Monday morning.According to Sheriff's Office records, 12 reports of broke...

A DUI checkpoint will be held Saturday in an undisclosed location in Carson City, according to anofficial.Carson City Sheriff's Sgt. Darrin Sloan said the checkpoint is aimed at preventing drunken ...

Sixty new role models for Carson City youths in 60 days - is it possible? The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada Mentor Center believes it is.The Mentor Center has been providing services to y...

With entries like "The Potty Poopers," "Flapper Crapper" and "The Urinator," the annual World Championship Outhouse Races promise to entertain when the competition kicks off Oct. 1-2."WeCopyright 2...

What started as a whim at age 40 has turned into an epic journey for Calvin Dutton of Dayton.When he noticed he was starting to gain some weight in 2000 after his kids had grown, he started jogg...

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday that changes in the state benefits program proposed by his office and approved by lawmakers have reduced the unfunded liability of the Public Employee Benefits Prog...

From Carson City I've probably hiked Dead Man's Creek opposite Washoe State Park at least 20 times, spring, summer and fall and once in mid-winter. It's about a 2-mile round trip with 300 feet of altitude gain.
At the end of the trail is a gazebo which looks out serenely on Washoe Lake and Slide Mountain. Last Sunday when I hobbled up (bad back) the gentle trail (Park Rangers call it "moderate"in difficulty) the westerly winds were steady and strong as is usual with the sweep of the valley allowing winds to gain strength.

Here is the fishing report for the week of Sept. 21-28. This report covers rivers, streams and lakes in Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

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