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Nevada’s five legal aid organizations providing legal help to Nevadans who cannot afford an attorney, along with the Access to Justice Commission, a Nevada Supreme Court-created group promoting equal civil justice, announced a statewide campaign to recruit Silver State lawyers to help Nevadans with critical legal matters.

The Carson Water Subconservancy District, a multi-county and bi-state agency promoting cooperative action in the Carson River Watershed, has launched its October Watershed Moment public service announcement (PSA), “Pitch In,” which highlights how trash and recycling habits in Nevada impact our environment and the health of the Carson River Watershed.

Start the morning off with a Pancake Breakfast as 7:00 AM at the Governor's Mansion. From there make your way downtown for the parade that starts at 10:00 AM. Walk with the CCRP float and support our candidates. From 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Nugget, enjoy the Chili Feed sponsored by Joe Lombardo, P.K. O'Neill, Adam Laxalt, Mark Amodei, Stavros Anthony, Dr. Robin Titus, and Debra Westbrook.

In an effort to deepen relationships with math by changing the way math is experienced, the Carson City School District, students and teachers (in partnership with Mind Research Institute) will host special events and activities designed to create a passion for fostering mathematical thinking.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol division has identified a 51-year-old man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Sept. 24 in Storey County.

Time to reminisce. Adele’s — for Carson City residents just that one word can summon memories of a special holiday meal, or where you went after graduation or the site of a wedding proposal or a cozy evening with friends, supplied with yummy appetizers and a glass of wine.

Back in my twentieth year, I don’t suppose I ever gazed at anything for longer than two seconds at a time, unless it might be a lady. Nowadays, sunlight dancing on the surface of the lake can suspend me in awe for several minutes at a time.

Carson City is abuzz about the hottest ticket for kicking off Nevada Day and Halloween on Friday, October 28. Nashville Social Club is celebrating its first annual Nash Bash with dancing and carousing, featuring The Smokehouse Gamblers, a fan-favorite Americana rock band from Sonoma County.

I asked for daffodil bulbs for my birthday this year. Since my date is in August, the bulbs came just a couple of weeks ago, which is perfect. I have been waiting for some cold weather before planting them, because I don’t want them to start growing now. With the recent freezing nights, I’m ready to plant!

Worried about the impact substance abuse is having on local young people? If so plan to attend the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. Partnership Douglas County Executive Director Daria Winslow will be the guest speaker. The public is welcome to join the Rotarians at the meeting which takes place Tuesday, Oct. 25, at noon, in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space department invites the community to join us for our 6th annual Carson City BOOnanza. This event attracts over two thousand kids and their families each year and is a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – For Minuteman Press franchise owners Larry and Tami Jacobs, the printing industry is not new. “Our background prior to franchising with Minuteman Press was … wait for it … printing and graphics. Tami has been in the industry her whole life with parents who also spent their entire careers in the industry. Larry jumped in to printing shortly after marrying Tami in 1985.

Nevada Day Inc. and Visit Carson City have partnered once again with MOPO, the recreational experiences app, to provide up-to-date Nevada Day information and content all in an easy-to-access mobile app. This year, users who download and use the MOPO app will automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card from the Nevada Gift Shop.

A 49-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for alleged felony offenses in a fraudulent check cashing scheme, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Western Nevada College ensures that students who are unable to start at the beginning of the semester have alternatives in their personal schedule to take higher education courses.

The photo is taken at Mills Park in Carson City, Thursday about 4 p.m.

Dariana Pineda Herrera is an amazing student at Carson High School. She is a dedicated, hard-working and highly intelligent young woman who has set high goals for herself.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 24-30, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Vendors are needed for a craft fair, hosted by the Carson City Emblem Club No. 507, happening Nov. 4-5 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Carson City.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) will be held Saturday November 5, 3-6 pm at Heritage Park in Gardnerville.

The event is sponsored by Main Street Gardnerville, Douglas County Parks
and Recreation and the Carson Valley Arts Council.

Early voting began Saturday morning in Carson City at the Carson City Community Center.

While the parking lot at first seems full due to a swim meet at the pool, there is dozens of spaces designated strictly for voters only a few steps from the gym entrance where voting is taking place.

The featured speakers at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Sondra Cosgrove, PhD, professor of history at the College of Southern Nevada, former president of the League of Women Voters of Nevada, and founder and executive director of both Fair Maps Nevada and Vote Nevada.

Many local dignitaries gathered at 10 am on Saturday 10/22 to cut the official ribbon to unveil the new location of Carson Pediatric Dentistry.

Most remember this building as Q's BBQ, but today it serves as a children's dental center where only the latest kid-friendly technical machines make going to the dentist lots easier offering comprehensive dental services for children, infants, and patients with special needs.

Nevada gained 3,600 jobs in September, adding back the jobs that were lost in August, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s monthly economic report.

Yes, it’s Maximillian Cornelius Cat aka Max again. He is still desperately in need of a loving, furever home and the sooner the better.

He really needs to be someone’s one and only, something that just isn’t possible at Catmandu.

Just before 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning, nearly 1,600 Carson City residents lost power and as of 8:30 a.m. power has not yet been restored.

Is the safety of your family or your home worth less than $15 a month? That’s the question Assistant Fire Chief Ryan McIntosh asks residents to think about as they head to the polls during the next few weeks.

“If no one contributes to their community — you have no community.”

Saturday, October 22nd is National Make a Dog’s Day and to celebrate Nevada Humane Society (NHS) is waiving adoption fees on all shelter pups - making them free to happy homes!

There are three places you can go to adopt a rescue dog in need for FREE:

Make a Dog’s Day Adoption Event at Michael Hohl Subaru in Carson City - Rescue dogs, puppies and kittens are free to adopt during this fun event Saturday from 10:00am – 1:00pm

NHS Reno Shelter - All dogs & puppies are free to adopt all weekend long!

In celebration of the beginning of Plan Year 2023 Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, the state agency operating Nevada’s online health insurance marketplace NevadaHealthLink.com, will host a Community Health Fair at the Downtown Reno Library from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Seventeen years after the Walmart opened its Carson City Supercenter off Retail Drive in October 2005, the store celebrated its grand “reopening” after completely remodeling the inside and repainting the exterior.

The Capital City Community Band will present its annual Nevada Day concert at 2:00 P.M., immediately following the parade, on Saturday, October 29 in the Capital Amphitheater.

On October 20, 2022, at approximately 8:10 p.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Street Enforcement Team (SET) working in conjunction with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force concluded a five-month-long investigation into the narcotics trafficking activities of Regina Rojas, a 35-year-old female from Rancho Cordova, California and Jessica Thomas, a 32-year-old female from Sacramento, California.

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

The New Lucky Strike Casino is hosting a hiring event Saturday 10.22.2022 from 1pm - 6pm at 2811 S Carson St.

All positions available, flexible hours, full time and part time. Immediate interviews.

The giggles of children as they slide down slides, play on a jungle gym and practice tetherball will be heard starting today as a new playground makes its debut as part of upgrades to the Dayton clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mason Valley, made possible thanks to donations from community members and organizations.

The Dayton clubhouse on Riverboat Road opened in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each day, the clubhouse welcomes around 130 children according to Nick Beaton, Director of Development at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mason Valley.

On Oct. 3 Richard Shifflet of Dayton left for a walk and has not been seen by family members since.

Lyon County Search and Rescue has searched the area where Richard was last seen and areas where he was reported to frequent.

UPDATE 8:30 a.m.: There will be an official update later this morning. At this time Douglas County Undersheriff Ron Elges said, "All employees are doing well and safe. Our building is open for business. We are just decontaminating the vehicles outside."

Photographic artist Alice Cazenave leads a chemigram workshop October 26

Silver City, Nevada - Alice Cazenave, a London-based photographic artist, will offer a free introductory chemigram workshop for adults on Wednesday October 26 at 6pm at the Silver City Schoolhouse at 385 High Street, Silver City, Nevada 89428.

Students and staff members in the Carson City School District rocked and rolled in earthquake drills today. The events were part of the Great Nevada ShakeOut, an annual statewide earthquake and evacuation drill designed to teach students and educators about how to protect themselves during seismic events.

As part of the Carson Ranger District’s Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will release sheep on Friday, Oct. 21 in the Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Fuels Reduction Project area just south of Jacks Valley Road near Carson City.

Sixty-five competed in the Inaugural Capital City Disc Golf Championships held Oct. 16 at Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park from three states in perfect fall weather.

We are happy to share that as of 8:15 PM Thursday the phone system at Carson Tahoe Health is back up and running, with calls being routed as usual. Carson Tahoe Health experienced a temporary telephone network issue earlier in the day affecting nearly all calls throughout the system and was utilizing other methods of communication to connect with patients for urgent matters.

The old Borders bookshop location at Topsy Lane is vacant no longer with the opening of Vim and Vigor Fitness, a new gym that is now open to new members.

Vim and Vigor, meaning “energy and enthusiasm”, is thought to be a rough translation from latin, but it’s meaning is fitting for those interested in athletics.

The Oct. 13 fire at the historic Lee House in Carson City was determined to be accidental, according to a Carson City Fire Department investigator.

Happy Thursday Carson City! How goes your hunting? Are you getting any closer? Let's dive into clue 13!

Safety is everyone's responsibility! Completing the Nevada OHV Safety Certification Program is one thing you can do to learn more about how to safety operate your OHV. With an online training component that can be completed anywhere and an in-person rider evaluation on your own OHV, Nevada Outdoor School is here to help you learn how to be a safe rider. Registration required: https://nevadaoutdoorschool.org/ride-safe-ride-smart.aspx

Off-highway vehicles (OHV) are super fun, but can be dangerous if we don't take safety serious. Whether you ride a dirt-bike, a 4-wheeler, or a side-by-side, safety is universal and it is not just the drivers responsibility. We all play a role in OHV safety! Join us for a day full of fun games and activities that will help you ride safe, and ride smart! No equipment required. No actual riding will occur. Ages 7 - 17 welcome! Registration required: https://nevadaoutdoorschool.org/ride-safe-ride-smart.aspx

Through a spirit led walking tour of Carson City’s historical and haunted West side, this year’s theme explores “Ghost Club” a paranormal investigation and research organization, founded in 1862 and believed to be the oldest such organization in the world.

What happens at Ghost Club, Stays at Ghost Club.

Two were arrested Wednesday for suspicion of child abuse/neglect after law enforcement found filthy living conditions and pounds of marijuana and marijuana extracting material inside a residence that is occupied by the couple and a 17-month-old child, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

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