Judge Bonnie Bulla to Address the Rotary Club of Carson City

A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Friday morning for misdemeanor violation of a restraining order, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

To meet the growing crunch for qualified construction craft laborers, Western Nevada College, in partnership with Nevada Builders Alliance, JOIN, Inc. and JobConnect, is again offering an accelerated, nationally recognized construction certification class at its Carson City campus. The course runs Monday through Friday, Aug. 28 through Oct. 26.

Congrats, Carson kids, you've just about survived the first week of school. Families can celebrate with a concert in Minden Park that will be filled with the music of Credence Clearwater Survival. Adults will enjoy an outdoor concert at Living the Good Life with Mo'z Motley Blues Band - just make sure to wish the proprietress a happy birthday. Fallon might be a few miles away, but their Cantaloupe Festival, Carnival, and Country Fair is sure to make up for the drive with delicious offerings and a fun country tribute concert.

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The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation is hosting an Open House at the historic Wungnema House located in Mills Park, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Admission to the open house is free. This will be an opportunity to learn about this historic building and about the Foundation.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong to talk about recent incidents in Carson City and beyond, the value of good neighborliness, motorist awareness now that school is back in session and the resource officer program.

As Carson City becomes more bike-friendly, it is important that residents and visitors are able to safely navigate around our community by bike. While having bike lanes and paths is one part of creating a bike-friendly community, it’s also important for people on bicycles to understand how to ride safely.

NEW WASHOE CITY, Nev. – September events at Washoe Lake State Park include a sunset hike, an slide show presentation about Washoe Lake and a star party with telescopes.

The question of the day at the Nevada State Museum is ‘who.’ Jenni Jeffers, a wildlife biologist, will answer that question at this month’s lecture focusing on the nearly dozen species of owls that call Nevada home. Those over 55 are in for a treat: the Carson City Hot Springs is offering free admission to their outdoor pools today. It may be a nice enough evening for patio karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar, but if not, there is plenty of room inside for everyone that wants to take a turn at the mic.

THURSDAY:

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Officials will celebrate the upcoming opening of the Nevada Department of Transportation’s USA Parkway extension with an Aug. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony.

It’s official! Wheeled Food Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center is a success. Hundreds of people have come out to enjoy the community atmosphere, as well as the variety that Carson City’s Food Trucks offer. The BAC creates a long table so families and friends can get to know their neighbors as they break bread.

A Las Vegas man died early Tuesday morning in a single vehicle rollover on Old Highway 395 in Washoe Valley north of Bellevue Road, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for a warrant alleging sexual assault, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Tuesday's Voltaire Fire in south Carson City off of Curry Street is contained at 135 acres and currently in mop-up phase with crews remaining to watch for hot spots, said Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon.

UPDATE 9:55AM: The Lyons Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains northeast of Sunrise Pass in Douglas County has grown to 1,176 acres, according to Sierra Front.
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A fire that began Tuesday afternoon southeast of Stagecoach in Lyon County exploded to 1,100 acres overnight, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.