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NHP identifies Dayton man in fatal Carson City pedestrian crash at US-50 and Deer Run

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Dayton resident who died in a pedestrian related vehicle crash on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 east of Deer Run in Carson City.

The pedestrian, Allen Lynch, a 38-year-old Dayton resident, was transported to an area hospital where he died.

At approximately 7:24 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on US-50 west, east of Deer Run in Carson City.

The preliminary investigation shows that a gray 2006 Chevrolet Impala was traveling westbound on US-50 east of Deer Run. For unknown reasons, a male pedestrian was standing in the westbound travel lanes on US-50. The Impala struck the pedestrian.

This crash is being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West Multi- Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) - Case #211001000.

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The Brewery Arts Center is now in the running to bring a 10 week live music series to Carson City during the summer of 2019.

Overnight lane closures will be in place next week at the Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway and U.S. 395/South Carson Street intersection as roadway striping is enhanced.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team arrested two people Wednesday on drug charges after finding packaged heroin and other drugs during a surveillance operation, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

In acknowledgement of the Carson City School District’s sustainability achievements, the Northern Nevada Development Authority provided a Special Recognition of Excellence for Sustainability Practices during its monthly ‘The Business Edge’ meeting at the Carson Nugget Casino, Oct. 24.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. We're now in the month that ushers in the holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner. As for today, there's a number of activities around town including a blood drive, networking opportunities, El Dia De Los Muertos celebration at WNC, an afternoon hike, a movie showing at the Jack C. Davis Observatory, art displays and more.

Beginning around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, a seemingly endless army of tiny monsters, goblins and ghouls moved into the West Side of Carson City.

The Carson City community can save lives in support of local first responders during the Battle of the Badges inspired blood drives on Thursday, Nov. 1 at Carson City Fire Department or Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

Happy Halloween! I thought I would hold this column for the scariest day of the year because, if you don’t plan alternative communication or business strategies during the low points of your business cycle, you could scare yourself into bad decision making.

In the heart of the semi-ghost town of Goldfield, Nevada outside Tonopah rests the decaying beauty of the Goldfield Hotel, which, as it happens, is one of the most haunted places in America.

The man who led authorities Monday on a chase in the South Lake Tahoe area and died as a result of an officer-involved shooting is the same person identified as the suspect in the Oct. 22 robbery of an east Carson City ice cream and frozen yogurt shop.

For the eighth year, Carson City Pediatric Dentistry is offering its candy buy-back program for children who bring in their Halloween candy in exchange for cash.

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Art doll maker Christine Shively-Benjamin of Carson City will be among more than 30 artists from Northern Nevada featured at the 24th annual Artisan Show and Sale Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Reno. Admission is free and at least 20 pieces of original art will be given away.

Wired Wednesday Digital Arts Association held their annual Carson Creepy Short Horror Film competition screenings and awards on Tuesday, October 30th at the Brewery Arts Center.

Local filmmakers were challenged earlier this month to make short horror films in exactly one week.

A 38-year-old woman was booked Tuesday into Carson City Jail for multiple felony warrants alleging various crimes committed in Carson City, Dayton and Reno, a sheriff's deputy said.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Virginia City is one of 13 churches nationwide to be selected for the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program that pledges funds toward saving historic churches.

Welcome to Halloween and the last day of October, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Activities today feature trick or treating at the Carson Mall, the Downtown Candy Crawl, a haunted house at Western Nevada College and a harvest festival in the Carson Valley. Here's what's ahead for today:

Parents and trick-or-treaters found a safe and fun alternative — or perhaps a precursor for those that can't get enough of costumes and candy — to traditional Halloween night trick-or-treating at the Carson City Community Center's Boo-Nanza Tuesday evening.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division reports a 16-year-old runaway teen has been located in Reno and is safe.

Payton Higgins left her Carson City residence on College Parkway on the morning of Oct. 24, 2018. She was found safe and is now in the custody of Carson City Juvenile Detention as of Tuesday evening.

CARSON CITY — Of all the decorations that people put up on Halloween, there is one that Jennifer Newmark, Wildlife Diversity Division chief for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), holds a special affinity towards. Newmark cannot get enough of the bat decorations, just not for the same reasons as most people.

Help support homeless veterans in the Carson City and Reno communities by donating underwear, gloves, socks, toilet paper, and reading glasses. Donation bins will be available from Nov. 4-11 at the following locations:

On Friday, Oct. 26 the Carson City Sheriff’s Office conducted an alcohol compliance check. The teen decoys were sent into local businesses and they attempted to purchase alcohol using their real identification.

The new Curry Street building is officially open for business with the opening of the popular Winnemucca basque restaurant, the Martin Hotel.

The Martin Hotel is a traditional basque restaurant, and owner John Arant has had his eyes on Carson City for at least five years.

CARSON CITY — More than two dozen Carson High School students from Mrs. Jennifer Chandler’s AP Government and Mrs. Angila Golik’s Honors Government classes will be working in coordination with Aubrey Rowlatt, Carson City County chief deputy, next Tuesday, Nov. 6, for Election Day.

On the night of Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department was joined by close to 60 participants at the Lone Mountain Cemetery for a haunted hike.

The hikers learned about the stories behind some of Nevada’s most culturally impactful figures, such as Hank Monk, Abram Curry, and Annie H. Martin, while getting visited by a couple spirits along the way!

One week before his basketball team plays its first official game, Caleb Martin received another preseason honor.

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River Fork Ranch Preserve Community Day © Martin Swinehart/TNC

Much more than a nature preserve, River Fork Ranch Preserve near Genoa is an outdoor classroom, living laboratory, working cattle ranch, recreation destination and more.

A 20-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Monday for felony possession of a dangerous weapon by a prisoner, a sheriff’s deputy said.

Casinos in Carson City and Carson Valley saw gaming earnings climb by 10.52 percent in September compared to the same time last year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

NEW WASHOE CITY — November events at Washoe Lake State Park include a presentation about the wildlife of Washoe Lake State Park and a full moon hike. Reservations are required only for the full moon hike.