Free movie tickets offered to donors at Carson City Sheriff's Office blood drive

Give some blood, get a free movie ticket. That's just one of the incentives to draw residents to the Carson City Courthouse parking lot, today, Wednesday for a blood drive. The other incentive is that giving blood saves lives.

The United Blood Services drive inside the Blood Mobile runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the courthouse parking lot, 885 East Musser Street next to the sheriff's office. The drive is being hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office. To schedule an appointment call Marie at (775) 283-7895. All donors will receive one free movie ticket at Galaxy Fandango.

All United Blood Service donors giving blood from May 27 through Sept. 7 in the Northern Nevada region can sign up for a chance to win a 2013 Toyota Corolla four-door Sedan courtesy of Northern Nevada Toyota Dealers.

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Celebrating three decades of turning the round, orange members of the squash family into memorable Halloween carving traditions, Seeliger Elementary School in Carson City will host its 30th annual Pumpkin Patch today, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office requests assistance locating a missing person. Christopher Henderson, 40, was reported missing by family members on Oct. 9, 2024.

Feeding Pets of the Homeless, in partnership with FISH, Riverside Veterinary Hospital, CASI, Nevada Humane Society, and Carson Tahoe Health, will be hosting a free pet wellness clinic for pets of unhoused and low-income individuals on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FISH (Friends In Service Helping) in Carson City.

Plumas Bank is pleased to announce the winners of their “Community Pride” Photo Contest for 2024. Participants, located in the 10 northern Nevada and California communities in which Plumas Bank serves, submitted photos over the summer from June to July 2024.

Culinary Art students at Carson Middle School were in for a rare treat this morning and Monday as acclaimed Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur Jonathan Zaragoza hosted cooking demonstrations and sampling.

The Nevada Treasury is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Scholarship. The Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Scholarship awards up to $5,000 each to two students in Northern Nevada and in Southern Nevada respectively, who are majoring in elementary or secondary education with the intent of teaching in Nevada.

Here are some photos submitted by our Carson Now reads of the aurora spotted Thursday night in and around Carson City.

The 2024 Oktoberfest Fundraiser takes place Oct. 11, 2024 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Fuji Park Pavilion Hall.

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A very special cat is seeking a home that is as special as he is. Meet Ziggy.

Approximately a year old, Ziggy’s life has been one tragedy after another. We hope to change that by finding him the perfect home that will give him the life and love he needs and deserves for the rest of his days.

For the second time in 2024, the Northern Lights were spotted in the northern Nevada region, including in Carson City.

Did you catch the show Thursday night? Send your photos to kelsey@carsonnow.org

Over two inspiring days, 500 students from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s seventh and eighth grades embarked on an unforgettable educational adventure aboard the M.S. Dixie paddleboat, exploring the vital importance of water and environmental stewardship with the South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC).

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While some may believe that Nevada’s state motto may be Battle Born, this is a common misconception. Battle Born is a saying that came from the fact that the statehood of Nevada was ratified at the end of the Civil War, which gave President Abraham Lincoln the votes he needed to free slaves in the doomed confederacy and across the nation.

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Sierra Lutheran High School 7th and 8th Grade Visitation Day flyer

Sierra Lutheran High School would like to invite any 7th and 8th grader for a chance to experience what it would be like to be a Sierra Lutheran "Falcon" for a day.

Updated Oct. 21, 2024.

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All campaigns run on donations, from major presidential elections to local school boards. Interested in how much our local Carson City politicians have raised, and from who?

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UPDATE: Resolved around 9 p.m. Thursday evening.

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As of 6:25 a.m. Thursday morning, around 120 residents in Carson City are experiencing a power outage.

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Carson Now Reader Joe Thum sent us these photos of a bear in front of his home near the Governor's Mansion on Washington Street.

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