District to Host Meeting on Eagle Valley Middle School Construction

At first glance the machines look the same as most on Election Day here in Nevada — easy to read and use. But before you get to the screen, election workers will hand you a paper ballot on which to cast your vote.

UPDATE 7:59PM: I-580 northbound at the Galena Bridge has reopened, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Snow was still coming down at around 8 p.m. The Nevada Department of Transportation has plows and sand trucks in the area. NHP advises the roadway remains icy and snow-covered.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to multiple crashes Thursday night, one that involved up to 35 vehicles and closed northbound I-580 near Galena Creek Bridge and the other crash on I-80 east of Fernley that closed westbound traffic.

The Carson City Band Association, Inc. will host its annual Wine and Silent Auction “Let’s Wine Together” fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion on March 9.

The Nevada Artists Association has recently reopened their gallery following a complete remodel and is showing its new exhibit, "The Winter Show" which opened Sunday, Feb. 18 and will be on display through March 30.

The Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday afternoon to a gas leak in the 900 block of West Winnie Lane. According to dispatch, a construction crew severed a gas line near a home while doing work.

Nine high school students from around the state will take center stage at the 13th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals, Saturday, March 3.

With three Carson High School NJROTC teams headed this month to the semifinals of CyberPatriot, the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, there is now more room for career development in cybersecurity and military science fields for CHS students, thanks to recent career and technical education programs approved by the state's board of education.

I really can’t keep up with the changing weather reports around here. I think we are expecting snow, so you’ll want to be ready for anything. Our County Clerk’s office is holding an open house to show off the new voting machines we’ll be using for this year’s elections.

The Carson City Fire Department was called Wednesday afternoon to a small brush fire near the area of Hells Bells Road and Parkhill Drive.

A 26-year-old Carson City man arrested early Wednesday faces felony drug, probation violation and providing false identity information to avoid prosecution charges, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

UPDATE: The pet parade scheduled for today is a resident-only event. Carson Now had mistakenly said the public could attend and watch. Carson Now regrets any confusion.
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The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Sierra Tahoe Unit No. 137 will be hosting a resident pet parade for the community to enjoy at 4 p.m., Thursday followed by a soup and salad dinner at the Richards Crossing multi-purpose room, Thursday, Feb. 22.

Join us for a free event for families with children newborn to 6 years old. The 4th annual Early Childhood Expo will showcase local resources for families. Each vendor will provide a hands on activity and information. Everyone that attends will receive a raffle ticket for various prizes.

Don’t think that you have to wait until the weekend to find something to do. Our shiny, ‘new’ library is showing ‘Hidden Figures,’ a movie about NASA during the Space Race, and the black female mathematicians behind the scenes. The Historical Society of Dayton Valley is thrilled to bring an update about their efforts to restore the 1881 Carson and Colorado Railroad Depot. Wired Wednesday is a group of film-makers, photographers, and digital artists that is responsible for the great short film contests throughout the year. They always welcome anyone interested to join their ranks.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with local actor Tom Strekal about the upcoming two-person Proscenium Players Inc., performance of "Love Letters' which runs Friday through Sunday, Feb 23-25, at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.