No DUI checkpoints in Carson City this New Year's Eve but heavy patrol presence guaranteed

This week's edition of It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features TEDx Carson City committee member Garrett Lepire who discusses the upcoming event being held at the Brewery Arts Center. TEDx Carson City is Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the BAC in Carson City.

In light of the recent Mandalay Bay concert shooting in Las Vegas, we believe it is appropriate to cancel and reschedule the Special Board of County Commissioner’s Meeting regarding Redevelopment Area No. 1. (RDA) scheduled for Monday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m., in respect to the family and friends of the victims. We apologize for any inconvenience and we will reschedule the meeting at a later date.

Today, my usual chipper column seems out of place. Senseless violence in our state, perpetrated at a country music festival in Las Vegas, is horrific. And you know what? It’s just fine to feel the horror of it. It’s just fine to be numb. It’s just fine to cry. It’s just fine to process national or world events exactly the way we need to. Giving each other time, space, and open hearts to express is good medicine. In fact, it’s the medicine we need.

October might bring to mind everything pumpkin-colored, but Carson Tahoe Health would rather you ‘Think Pink.’ The annual kick-off to Breast Cancer Awareness Month returns to Red’s Old 395 with yummy appetizers, cold drinks, and plenty of pink. The Washington Redskins take on the Kansas City Chiefs tonight for Monday Night Football. If you haven’t decided where to watch, the football party and buffet at Living the Good Life is a new option. Take your competitive nature to Carson Cigar Co. for their Tabletop Game Night.

A Vietnam War-era combat helicopter turned into an art exhibit was on display Sunday at the Carson City Community Center.

Charter Communications customers in Carson City, Douglas and Lyon County report a disruption in telephone and other services since before 7 a.m. Sunday.

UPDATE 10:50AM: Power has been mostly restored to areas around Carson Valley in Douglas County. There are around 98 customers without power in the Buckeye Road, East Valley Road areas. NV Energy says power should be restored by 11 a.m.
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NV Energy reports several power outages Sunday morning affecting more than 4,500 customers in Douglas County and a handful in Carson City.

Carson City's hometown roller derby team held its Fall Brawl competition Saturday evening at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion.

Motorcycles of all makes and models coasted to Carson City during the annual Battle Born Harley Davidson 2017 Street Vibrations Fall Rally.

There was a fatal motorcycle crash on U.S. 50 about a mile east of Spooner Summit just before noon Saturday, The east bound lane was closed for about three hours as emergency personnel responded to the scene and conducted an investigation.

A fundraiser to help area resident Mark Lindquist battle Stage IV Colon Cancer is taking place on Telegraph Square in downtown Carson City Saturday with a pub crawl event.

Summer has come to a close, and with it, the annual Third and Curry Farmer's Market held all-season long in downtown Carson City.

A Carson City woman was arrested Friday afternoon at 2:27 p.m. in the area of Pheasant and Fairview drives for felony child neglect, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating a battery with a deadly weapon incident that occurred early Saturday morning, Sept. 30. One person was injured by gunshot.