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Carson City, Douglas County locals enlist in the United States Army

The Carson City Army Recruiting Station is proud to welcome two of our newest Future Soldiers, Alissa Lucas and Taylor Clark. Alissa Lucas is currently a Senior at Carson High School and a member of the Junior ROTC.

She chose to attend training to be Military Police and will leave after high school graduation. Taylor Clark is from Gardnerville and a 2019 graduate of Douglas High School. She chose to become an Intelligence Analyst and leaves for Basic Training in November. Congratulations to you both for making the decision to serve our country!

Visit https://www.goarmy.com/reno to learn more about Army career opportunities.

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Join the celebration! For 17 years, Mile High Jazz Band has been performing monthly jazz performances in Carson City. Celebrate this milestone on Tuesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. Hear sensational big-band music with vocalist June Joplin at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Admission is free, donations welcome.

An 18-year-old Carson City man arrested early Monday morning faces numerous charges including suspicion of felony eluding a police officer and misdemeanor reckless driving, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Carson City School District’s McKinney-Vento Students in Transition "Step Into Spring" program began Monday with 300 pairs of new shoes to be delivered to pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students in transition.

When it comes to water, Mother Nature is picking favorites in the North-South rivalry. Nevada water managers have closely watched the snow for months to determine how much water would be available as runoff for drinking and farming in a dry year for much of the lower Western states.

During a chilly Saturday evening at Golden Eagle Regional Park the Western Nevada FC Coyotes earned 3 points with a win over California Victory FC. The match marked the Home Opener for the team who are now 1-0 at home and have a 2-0 record on the road during their league play in the Wild West.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will soon begin the process of opening recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Weather and snow conditions permitting, Inspiration Point will be the first site to open on Saturday, April 14.

This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual effort to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility in work zones. The Nevada Department of Transportation reminds motorists to drive safely in road work zones throughout the year.

The Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range will be closed Monday, April 16 to April 19 for a construction project and general maintenance.

A new week begins and brings us one day closer to warm weather. Karaoke night at the Fox Brewpub is an all-ages, family-friendly event, but all-day happy hour inside the Fox’ Den is meant just for the adults. Local theatre group, the Proscenium Players, have a few great productions coming these next few months; their monthly meeting is this evening at the Brewery Arts Center and anyone interested in theater or wanting to get involved is welcome to attend. Swing into the night with the High Sierra Swing Dance Club at Carson Lanes.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 9-15, 2018. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

A group of pro-Second Amendment demonstrators marched Sunday from Mills Park to the Nevada Capitol, where they lined North Carson Street waving signs and flags in support of gun ownership rights.

A 40 year-old transient man was arrested Friday evening at 6:25 p.m. in the 1400 block of South Carson Street on two felony counts of burglary, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including shoplifting burglary and commercial burglary.

You can help Carson City’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department during the month of April by voting in the "Meet Me at the Park" campaign, an initiative to improve interactive access to local parks.

I recently pruned my apple and crabapple trees. It’s easier to prune with no blossoms or leaves. You can see the direction of the branches and buds, and the location of the water sprouts.

April is a beautiful and busy month for CHS as the high school put on The Friendship Ball on April 5, Under the Sea Father Daughter Ball on April 6, and Prom on April 7.

Carl Lackey, wildlife biologist with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, will present information on the bears that inhabit Northern Nevada and what is done to protect them and the residents of the state at the Leisure Hour Club’s next dinner meeting on Wednesday, April 18.

Fresno Grizzlies shortstop Jack Mayfield had a grand-slammin’ day during their 15-8 mauling over the Reno Aces on Saturday.

The monthly Downtown Business Association's Wine Walk went off without a hitch Saturday in downtown Carson City, despite blustery conditions following a wet atmospheric river storm that swept quickly through the area.

Christian Walker’s road to the show may have finally arrived. Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo says the team has promoted the 2017 Pacific Coast League MVP to the majors, optioning pitcher Matt Koch back down to the Aces in the process.

Pioneer High School's Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Chapter participated in the HOSA 2018 State Leadership Conference in Reno March 19-21.

A Carson City woman was arrested late Friday night at 10:26 p.m. in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on multiple felony offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy report said, including attempted murder.

National cable and satellite television network C-SPAN is returning to the Nevada state capital this Wednesday and Thursday, April 11-12 to engage the community through interactive demonstrations of its public service resources, a C-SPAN press release said.

With soggy weather here, some cancellations are inevitable. One thing you can count on, however, is the monthly Downtown Business Association’s wine walk; it’s a rain, shine, or blizzard event. Stay dry and well-fed with the Kiwanis annual BINGO Spaghetti Feed at the Carson Senior Center. The Brewery Arts Center hosts some pretty amazing vocalists for their newest fundraiser, ‘Evening with the Divas.’ Keep reading for even more Carson City, Carson Valley, and Dayton options.
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Making good on its commitment to fundraising on behalf of public safety, Firehouse Subs has made a generous grant donation to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office K-9 program.

If you experience a sudden surge of happiness while driving along North Carson Street between Park and Corbett, the reason may lay just inside Saffron Restaurant, a new eatery in Carson City that's on the verge of opening.

A 53-year-old man was arrested Thursday for suspected felony possession of a stolen vehicle, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Empire Ranch Golf Course has reaffirmed the message to its residents: The plan is for Empire to remain as at least an 18-hole golf course. Empire Ranch recently held a meeting with its residents to cover their concerns about the future of the golf course. Owners Dwight and ...

Well, the expected rain didn’t show up overnight, but that doesn’t mean it’s not on its way. The brand-new Friday morning walk with Muscle Powered is weather permitting and will meet at the Multi-purpose Athletic Center instead of Fuji Park if it’s wet out. You’ll notice a sea of blue downtown after noon as the annual pinwheel planting for Child Abuse Awareness takes place; the community is welcomed to lend a hand. It’s aviation night at the Children’s Museum with paper airplanes and pilots on the agenda.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation seeks an original logo to visually brand or identify the Foundation and conveys its support for Carson City's many and diverse parks, open spaces and recreational facilities.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Cipriani’s Downtown Barber Shop, located at 318 N. Carson Street, held its grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting Wednesday, April 4, with a ribbon cutting and a mayoral ceremonial shave.