2017

A 43-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing items from Walmart and then using pepper spray on a store greeter, the store manager and two customers, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Our socialist healthcare system is predictably out of control with rising costs, lowered services and inevitable bankruptcy for our nation. To solve the artificially created shortages of affordable health care we need to repeal Obamacare (hopefully before it kills too many people) and then we need to restore market incentives to lower the cost of health care using the following ten steps:

I: Eliminate Taxes and deregulate American health care.

II: Increase grants and loans to create more health care doctors and workers.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 31 to Aug. 6, 2017: Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work. Please follow detours.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold its next meeting on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Fernley High School Library, 1300 Highway 95A, Fernley. The meeting will start promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us to learn more about grassroots politics in our county and state and have the opportunity to meet with our Republican officials.
For more information, contact Scott at keller@hsne50.com or check our website at
http://lyoncountynvrepublicans.org.

The 2017 Carson City Fair was in full swing Friday, but the evevning's highlight was opening night of the Bulls, Broncs and Barrels Smackdown Rodeo held at the Carson City Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena.

The Brewery Arts Center will continue an unforgettable season of free concerts under the stars in Carson City! It’s time again to grab your family, friends and neighbors and head on down to Brewery Arts Center, Carson City's newest community treasure, and enjoy this week’s family-friendly free outdoor concert, Southern Drawl Band.

More than a dozen state agencies throughout Nevada are taking advantage of a unique program allowing high school students with disabilities to obtain work experience by serving as interns.

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. – It’s no coincidence that Virginia City, legendary for its 1800s silver mining bonanza, and its official spirit Cemetery Gin won a Silver Award at the San Francisco 2017 Worlds Spirits Competition. Silver city, silver award, thereby making it one of the top spirits in its class.

June gaming revenue from Carson City area casinos increased by 3.16 percent over the same time as last year, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Following several months of planning, organizing and fundraising, the 2017 Carson City Fair commenced Wednesday at Fuji Park in South Carson City.

Tickets for the 2017 Taste of Downtown sold out, Advocates to End Domestic Violence (AEDV) Executive Director Lisa Lee said Tuesday, making this year one of the most successful yet for the local non-profit dedicated to ending domestic abuse crimes in Northern Nevada.

As back-to-school supplies start rolling out in stores, Sierra Lutheran High School’s administrative team is already gearing up for the school’s 16th school year. The school enthusiastically welcomes Dr. Tami Seddon, a Carson Valley native, as their new principal following the retirement of Reverend Juls Clausen. Dr. Seddon, a UC Davis and Stanford alumna, has been with the school since its inception as both a teacher and academic dean.

The Carson High School Class of 1967 will hold its 50th class reunion August 18-20, 2017.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies made three misdemeanor warrant arrests Tuesday, according to the most recent booking reports.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday signed a disaster declaration due to the Preacher Fire seven miles southeast of Gardnerville.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two subjects involved in a burglary of a laundry facility at a local apartment complex.

LAS VEGAS, NV (July 24, 2017) – Registration is now available for the 2017 Nevada Economic Development Conference (NVEDC) scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The conference will feature exclusive tours and track sessions that include the state’s leading experts in the fields of agribusiness, economic development, energy, infrastructure/transportation, manufacturing, tourism/gaming and workforce development.

CARSON CITY — The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology together with Nevada Enterprise IT Services today encouraged high school juniors and seniors, and community college and college students from Nevada to try CyberStart.

Those of you who have been reading this column for a while know, when I go to a festival, I bring nuggets back to you. I spent this last weekend at Wanderlust in Squaw Valley. This was my 5th year at the festival. As usual, it did not disappoint.

Historian Patty Cafferata will present “By Gas, Rope, Bullet or Poison: A History of Capital Punishment in Nevada” on Saturday, July 29, at 10:00 am at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

Here are the 2017 Taste of Downtown Carson City “Best of” winners picked by ticketed participants of Saturday’s 24th annual event to benefit Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

A 40-year-old woman was arrested Sunday in the area of Highway 50 East and Nichols for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Aiming for an early August opening, the Nevada Department of Transportation will continue work this week on the I-580 freeway. Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 24-30, 2017. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work. Please follow detours.

YERINGTON, Nev. – The creation of a new Nevada State Park, known as the Walker River State Recreation Area is official. on Wednesday, July 19, the Nevada Division of State Lands accepted the gift deeds facilitated by the Walker Basin Conservancy, and will assign the donated property to the Nevada Division of State Parks for the development and management of the new park along the East Walker River in Lyon and Mineral counties.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 33 will host its 4th annual “Send a Scout to Camp” Car and Truck Show Fundraiser on August 12, 2017 at Fuji Park in Carson City.

Downtown Carson City streets were overflowing with people Saturday night during the 24th annual Taste of Downtown, the signature fundraising benefit for Advocates to End Domestic Violence (AEDV).

Imagine enjoying extraordinary entertainment while sitting under the stars on the white sand beach of Sand Harbor with the indescribable beauty of Lake Tahoe in the background.

Returning for a 24th year is the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada (BGCWN) Luau auction and barbecue to be held Saturday, Sept. 9 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Multipurpose Athletic Center (MAC) and the BGCWN main campus on Russell Way in Carson City.

Carson City Library has been selected through a competitive application process to be part of NASA@ My Library, an initiative to engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of NASA exploration and discovery.

Are you thinking about buying your first home? Then this mixer is for you! Come find out what every home buyer should know and even start the pre-approval process! Mimosa's are on the house and answers to your real estate questions are free! RSVP by sending a text to 775-400-6650 and receive a free gift! Saturday July 22nd 2017 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate 123 West 2nd Street, Carson City, NV 89703.