Christmas Fair at Carson City Senior Center happening this Wednesday and Thursday

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has completed his trip to Japan with the National Governors Association. Sandoval has now arrived in Australia for the second leg of his journey.

UPDATE 4:02PM: The Nevada Seismological Lab has downgraded this afternoon's earthquake to a 3.9 magnitude. Nevertheless, it was widely felt around the region.
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A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook the north Lake Tahoe region Thursday afternoon, according to the University of Nevada Seismological Lab.

A new display in front of the capitol in Carson City is designed to bring awareness to the opioid crisis across Nevada and the nation.

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s State Board of Education adopted a regulation Thursday that identifies three key elements of a promotion-retention decision-making process required under Nevada’s Read by Grade 3 Act of 2015.

A 31-year-old man was arrested Monday for a vehicle burglary that happened earlier this month at a Research Way fitness center, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

It’s still Welcome Back Week at Western Nevada College; a free BBQ, games, activities, and meet and greet with the new college President will be in Rotary Square at lunchtime. Muscle Powered starts the day with a hike up Kings Canyon Road. In addition to sturdy shoes and water, you’ll want to bring a camera – the views of Eagle Valley are impressive. Start the weekend early with some live music for a good cause. Enjoy Greg Austin on the stage at Living the Good Life: there’s no cover, but a portion of tonight’s food and beverage sales will benefit the Swithwick/Francone family.

Look alive, because buccaneers are sailing into the Nevada state capital for “Pirates on the Plaza,” a fun-filled, family-friendly fundraising event on Bob McFadden Plaza, located between Carson and Curry streets along the old Third Street in downtown Carson City.

Nevada has been awarded $13.5 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year, the state's Public Safety Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security announced Wednesday.

Nevada Health Centers’ mobile Mammovan will make several northern Nevada appearances in September, including stops in Carson City, Virginia City and Reno.

Bodie has long been a ghost town tourist destination, and though it might reside in California, we in Northern Nevada still claim its lore as our own, since we are familiar with all things that are spooky, cursed, and rich in Old West history. Bodie encompasses all of these traits, but what has also put it on the map, is the fabled Bodie Curse.

Living the Good Life will host a fundraiser Thursday night featuring live music, food and fun, to raise money for the Francone-Smithwick family, who were involved in a fatal accident late July.

The last big weekend of the summer is on its way, but if you’ve got a hankering for ribs, you can get them now. The annual Rib Cook-off in Sparks kicks off five days of barbeque heaven today – keep an eye open for our local champion, Carson City BBQ. Carson City BMX celebrates the end of the summer with a party at this evening’s practice. Songstress, Latisha Lewis, leads the band during tonight’s Jazz Night at Living the Good Life; if you’ve got some chops, bring an instrument and join the jam.

WEDNESDAY, August 29: Things to do in Carson City

UPDATE 9:48PM: Carson City Fire Department has released some fire engines from the brush fire that started at a compost pile at the Stewart prison camp.
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In the fourth fire call of the day, Carson City Fire Department responded Tuesday night to a brush fire at the Stewart Conservation prison area on Snyder Avenue.

Carson City Fire Department was called Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire at a retirement community apartment complex in the 1100 block of East Long Street.