Construction of new casino underway at former Grandma Hattie’s site in Carson City

Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region during our mid-month October weekend.

UPDATE 10AM: Power has been fully restored around Carson City, according to NV Energy.
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More than 650 NV Energy customers in Carson City were without power Friday morning due to multiple outage areas. The cause of the outage is under investigation.

Hello fellow Silver Staters and happy Friday from the capital city. We're two weeks away from the Nevada Day celebration. Enjoy the crisp mornings, changing leaves and, of course, the annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt, which is underway. The latest clue is below.

Capital Kids will be holding a Parents Night Out at the Carson City Community Center for children in kindergarten to 5th grade from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14.

Spots are filling up, so please make sure to sign up soon. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Menendez at 775-283-7428 or amenendez@carson.org.

UPDATE: The area has been cleared and there is no threat. The device was verified as a novelty item, said Sheriff Furlong.
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An unknown device found at a storage facility shed in the area of Saliman and 5th Street in Carson City prompted a precautionary evacuation of homes in the area early Thursday afternoon, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

UPDATE: A fire overnight severely damaged a North Minnesota Street building located in the west side of Carson City's historic district.

The success of the Campagni Cares program truly relies on the community to bring forward valuable organizations in our area, teaching the community about the variety of resources and opportunities we have in our area.

This month, the selected recipient is truly unique: utilizing horses to teach vulnerable youth to become the most capable version of themselves. Through their programming, they are taught skills to help them cope with challenging life situations and experience a happier, healthier, more productive future.

Happy Thursday fellow Silver Staters as we begin to round the corner headed toward the weekend and ever closer to the Nevada Day celebratation in Carson City. October is a wonderful month as the days get shorter, the nights are cooler, the leaves are exploding in color and, of course, the annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt is underway. The latest clue is below.

Pink Elephant Kitchen, the newest Thai restaurant in Carson City, is back open on the storefront after being temporarily closed for the farmer’s market, according to owner Birdie Harthano.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department is hosting a grand re-opening celebration at the Prison Hill OHV Area on Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to noon.

Nevada outdoor recreation partners are excited to announce the launch of Nevada Trail Finder, a free, web-based mapping resource designed to help Nevadans and visitors discover thousands of miles of trails across Nevada’s abundant public lands and waterways.

Most people probably look at comic book and see the colorful characters, the eye-catching title or perhaps how worn the pages are which symbolize all the love bestowed upon them.
That’s not the case for comic book enthusiast, Matt Bruback.

Two were arrested Tuesday for alleged felony possession of a controlled substance and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.