Latest Stories

Ten years ago there were several bookstores that called Carson City home, but one by one they've slowly gone out. Morley's Books was the last of these to close last August, leaving one remaining bookstore in operation: Browser's Corner Bookstore.

All net proceeds will benefit the Holiday with a Hero scholarship program. Business sponsorships are also available. Registration deadline is May 1st. $125 per player-includes range balls, goodie bag and lunch!

Local singer/songwriter Canyon White will be the featured guest on The Brother Dan Show on March 21. The show streams every week, LIVE from the Bank Saloon in Carson City, and features music and interviews with a variety of local and regional musicians.

The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will be combining resources from Thursday, March 17 through March 22, 2022 to apprehend impaired drivers.

Come enjoy a an evening of wine tasting, live music, and shopping at MidTown Marketplace! Listen to the smooth jazz and blues of local musician Bob Israel while shopping for unique finds at the shop. This Friday, March 18th from 5pm-7pm. MidTown Marketplace, your one place shop to Find It-Love It-Buy It! Located at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

Nevadans will soon be able to save big on prescription drugs after the state joined a coalition that negotiates lower drug costs, according to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.

Congratulations to the 12 western Nevada local area middle and high school students who have been awarded cash prizes for their entries into the Annual Fleet Reserve Association Essay Contest.

UPDATE 5:23PM: The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says the vehicle belonging to the woman who may have been kidnapped was located Tuesday afternoon in Fernley. LCSO has closed off the area and investigators are searching for information and evidence. The 18-year-old woman, Naomi Irion, has not been located at this time.
***
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help and information in finding a possible kidnapping victim who was last seen in the parking lot early Saturday at Walmart in Fernley.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, March 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation regarding a review of the Carson City Juvenile Detention Center, which underwent a needs assessment.

Within the review, it was determined the facility is outdated, non-compliant with several federal and state standards, and lacks basic safety measures like sprinkler systems and emergency access roads.

Our loving brother and friend, James Robert Czadek, passed away at his home in Long Beach on February 23, 2022. Jim was born in Hayward, Wisconsin on October 6, 1952 to Paul and Beverly Larson Czadek.

Grab your friends and join us! The CMS PTO is hosting the Get Your Boots On Fundraiser on April 29th from 6-8pm at the Governor's Mansion. This adult-only event features live music from local band Time Served and drinks by Capital Beverages. Buy your admission tickets now before they are gone!

Wild Horse Children’s Theater presents the Northern Nevada premiere of “Dear Edwina, Jr.” This heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up will be performed at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10.

CARSON CITY — As teams take it to the hardwood to determine the best ballers of the NCAA, Travel Nevada is adding its own “color” commentary to a fun new bracket-busting concept. In this unique take on March Madness, they’re asking for the public’s help to determine which Nevada color reigns supreme as part of their March Color Madness contest.

If you’re craving some good old fashioned St. Paddy’s Day revelry, come to the Blue Bull, located at 107 E. Telegraph St., on Thursday.

A 24-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday for suspicion of DUI, open container and failure to obey a traffic control device, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report.

Adam Heinz filed to run for Carson City School Board, District 1 Monday afternoon. Adam, born in Carson City, attended elementary, middle, and high school in the capital before obtaining his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and in 2020 completed a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in healthcare leadership.

The Carson City Clerk-Recorder is accepting applications for appointment on two committees to draft arguments for and against a local ballot question to be placed on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot.

Nevada County Arts Council will present its 6th Annual MAIN STAGE SIERRA POETRY FESTIVAL on April 30th, 2022 at Miners Foundry Cultural Center in Nevada City, attended by some of our most exciting local, national and international poets and performers, and preceded by a month-long POP-UP POETRY FESTIVAL, taking place in venues across Nevada County and beyond.

A fast moving storm will bring gusty winds and rain to the valleys and snow showers in the Sierra overnight into Tuesday morning, according to National Weather Service forecasters.

A 25-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony third DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Depending on favorable conditions and weather, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team may continue widespread prescribed fire operations this week around the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners will meet at the Fernley Senior Center on March 17, 2022 at 9 a.m. to conduct its regular meeting.

CARSON CITY — Western Nevada College Physics Professor Dr. Thomas Herring is among 24 teachers from 13 states who have been selected as a 2022 NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassador.

Oil painting with a palette knife? No brushes? Although that may sound odd, Piper Monika Johnson will be giving a demonstration on how this technique is done and the beautiful results with the use of bold color and lots of paint to create thick texture.

Gubernatorial, governors race

Joey Gilbert officially files for governors race March 11th.

About Joey Gilbert: Known as “The People’s Champ”, Joey has built a prestigious career as an attorney, former world-ranked middleweight boxing champion, Nevada Golden Gloves boxing champion, three-time National Collegiate boxing champion, four-time all-American, and a US Air Force Veteran.

U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus spending package, H.R. 2471 – Consolidated Appropriations Act:

Jimmy was a friend of mine. He was blind, but often saw more than I did. He was nine when he walked up to my lifeguard stand, introduced himself, and asked me to teach him how to swim. I taught him how to swim and he taught me how to see.

Plenty to see along the Carson River on Friday morning.

The Veteran's Healing Camp in Silver Springs will hold a retreat and seminar Saturday, March 19 focused on suicide prevention.

Gusty winds this morning swept through Carson City. While there wasn't any significant damage reported to Carson City dispatch, a large pine tree fell at the Nevada State Capitol complex as seen in these photos taken by Carson Now Reader LunaSea Zittel.

The Carson City Airport is a strong economic driver in our community, accommodating more than 86,000 take offs and landings per year. It is also home base for many local aviators.

Here in Northern Nevada, we don’t have to worry about driving out snakes as Old St. Paddy supposedly did in Ireland in the fifth century. I mention Saint Patrick because March 17, Saint Patrick’s Day, is the traditional time to plant peas in our area.

Spring break is now underway across the country, with Reno-Tahoe International Airport expected to see a significant increase in passenger traffic through mid-April.

The first of three storms this week arrived overnight bringing gusty winds to the Carson City area Sunday morning, but without reports of any serious damage. A large pine tree did tumble, however, on the Nevada State Capitol grounds Sunday.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 14-20, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Lime green is a bright and light green color resembling the skin of a citrus fruit, and it links closely with nature and represents high vitality, freshness, liveliness, and imagination. Carson High School's Nate Thornton, who obviously loves the color lime green, was moved to act when his friend, Chris Coulam was attacked by this merciless and wicked disease called cancer.

A 36-year-old Mound House man was arrested in the area of Gordon and Edmonds on a $20,000 felony warrant, possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a stop sign violation.

From far and wide, thousands came to Virginia City this weekend for the annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fest.

For those not in the know, Rocky Mountain Oysters are a special delicacy founded by old west pioneers, made of battered and fried bull testicles.

Northern Pintail - Don Fotine

Come by and meet many of the artists featured in the Winter Exhibition at Art Gallery Prism. Featured works include oils, watercolors, mixed media, silk paintings, photographs and more are on display from many talented, regional artists. Originals, reproductions note cards and postcards are on display and for sale.

This week, The Brother Dan Show welcomes singer/songwriter Spike McGuire to the Bank Saloon in Carson City. This is an opportunity for the local community to get to know this local musician, who not only tours internationally, but promotes other singer/songwriters through Loud As Folk, a monthly songwriter series that he founded in 2011, plus he is the front man of local band Six Mile Station.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to conduct a special meeting on April 14, 2022 to determine how to spend approximately $6.16 million of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) funding.

The Carson High Safe Grad Safe & Sober 5k has become an annual tradition held on the first (or second) weekend of February; this year the race will be held on April 2, 2022.

This 5K run/walk is the biggest fundraiser put on by the Carson High Safe Grad Booster and we rely solely on local businesses to sponsor the 5K as well as donate great raffle prizes for the event.

The Silver City Schoolhouse, located at 385 High Street in Silver City, will be hosting a Pi Day Pie Auction to benefit the Schoolhouse and community programs.

The auction will begin at 5 p.m. on March 14, also known as Pi Day.

The Carson Follies are hosting an open audition on Tuesday, March 15 at 6pm at the Carson City Senior Center for 2022's show titled "Storytellers!"

Protect yourself and your customers from identity theft! Bring in your old confidential documents and have them professionally shredded on-site.

An 18-year-old high school student was arrested for domestic battery after allegedly pushing his girlfriend into a wall “using great force.”

According to the arrest report, the student was arrested at the high school after the School Resource Officer was called in by the principal and dean.

On Friday, Governor Steve Sisolak visited Carson City’s Eve’s Eatery to tour a local business with ties to Western Nevada College.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the burglary suspect (photo attached).

On March 10, 2022, the suspect entered the Douglas County Home Depot Store and was able to take off the Spider Wrap protection device from a Milwaukee Power drill.

March is Microchipping month, and the Nevada Humane Society (NHS) is encouraging all pet owners to have their pets microchipped in case the worst should happen, and Fido or Fluffy should be lost.

Luckily the Carson City shelter, located at 549 Airport Road, is offering free microchipping to any Carson City resident.

Syndicate content