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Thursday Hike to Timberline Trail Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:57pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the dirt area opposite Murphy Drive on Combs Canyon Road to carpool to the trailhead. Water and sturdy shoes or athletic shoes are required. Some trails are dirt and others are paved.
CANCELLED: Thursday Hike to Longview Trail/V&T/Lincoln Bypass Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:55pmUPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to expected weather conditions from latest storm.
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Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet opposite Longview Way on kings Canyon Road. Water and sturdy shoes or athletic shoes are required. Some trails are dirt and others are paved.
Thursday Hike to Carson River Canyon Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:52pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Brunswick Canyon Road and Deer Run road, 1 mile south of Highway 50 East. Water and sturdy shoes or athletic shoes are required. Some trails are dirt and others are paved.
Thursday Hike to V&T Trail Central to WNC Observatory Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:49pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Long Ranch Park , corner of Longview Way and Bristol Place. Water and sturdy shoes or athletic shoes are required. Some trails are dirt and others are paved.
Tuesday Evening Hike Ormsby Fire Road Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:44pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the Carson Middle School parking lot at 1402 W. King Street.
Tuesday Hikes Program is evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required. Bring a flashlight. Hat and sunscreen recommended.
Tuesday Evening Hike to Mexican Ditch Trail Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:41pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Moffat Open Space parking area on Hells Bells Road.
Tuesday Hikes Program is evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required. Bring a flashlight. Hat and sunscreen recommended.
Tuesday Evening Hike to C-Hill Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:38pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the dirt parking area on Curry Street behind the Railroad Museum.
Tuesday Hikes Program is evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required. Bring a flashlight. hat and sunscreen recommended.
Tuesday morning walk to Lepire Trail sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 5:31pmCome and join us for our weekly one-hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City!
Meet at 9 a.m. at Moffat Open Space parking area on Hells Bells Road.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths.
Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier at klute89706@gmail.com.
Tuesday morning walk to Fairview Multi-Use Path sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 5:24pmCome and join us for our weekly one-hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City!
Meet at 9 a.m. in the parking area on the corner of Fifth Street roundabout.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths.
Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier at klute89706@gmail.com
Tuesday morning walk new muti-use path sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 5:20pmCome and join us for our weekly one-hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City!
Meet at 9 a.m. in the open dirt area near the Nevada Humane Society on Airport Road and Butti Way. The path is 0.8 miles one way, and it takes you along the freeway to North Lompa Lane.
All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths.
Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier at klute89706@gmail.com.
Winter Hike on the Fay-Luther Trail Sponsored Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 9:17pmJoin us for a 5-mile loop hike on a trail south of Genoa called Fay-Luther. This is a wonderful trail built by the Carson Valley Trails Association winding up the foothills of the western mountains for beautiful views to the east and up the Carson Valley.
CHS health students introduced to Advocates to End Domestic Violence community agency
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 11:52amFreshman health students at Carson High School took courses Tuesday morning from Advocates to End Domestic Violence.
What Works: Success means getting your mindset right
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 4:47amI’m on a mission. Maybe you are too. Maybe there’s something you want so bad you can taste it. That might be a weight loss goal. It might be an ideal relationship. You could be striving for a revenue goal or promotion. Whatever you want, you increase your chances of getting it if you plan to succeed.
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: Thursday Hike to Deadman's Creek Trail Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:27pmUPDATE: This hike has been canceled due to a winter storm expected to arrive Thursday.
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Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Thursday hike is to Deadman's Creek Trail. Meet at the north end of SaveMart on N. Carson Street to carpool to trailhead on East Lake Blvd, Washoe Valley.
Thursday Hike to V & T Trail-North Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:24pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Thursday hike is to the V&T Trail-North. Meet in the dirt parking area opposite Murphy Drive on Combs Canyon Road.
Thursday Hike to Clear Creek Trail-Lower End Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:21pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Thursday hike is to Clear Creek Trail, lower end. Meet at the trailhead from the Clear Creek trail, 1/2 mile west of Jacks Valley Elementary School on Jacks Valley Road, 1.8 miles west of Hwy 395.
Thursday Hike to Carson city Freeway Multi-Use Path Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:17pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Thursday hike is the Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path. Meet at the MAC Facility at 1860 Russell Way.
Thursday Hike to Ormsby Fire Road Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:15pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Thursday hike is to Ormsby Fire Road. Meet in the parking lot on Curry Street, behind the railroad museum.
Tuesday Evening Hike to Linear Ditch Trail Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:09pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the first parking lot at Governor's Field on Evalyn Street off of Roop Street.
During the winter, these hikes are moving onto paved paths in town and will be 3-5 miles long and with duration of about 2 hours. Water and closed-toe shoes required. PLEASE BRING A FLASHLIGHT because it is dark on these walks. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way where we will walk inside the MAC. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com.
Tuesday Evening Hike to V&T Trail Multi-Use Path Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:06pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Long Ranch Park on teh corner of Longview Way and Bristol Place.
During the winter, these hikes are moving onto paved paths in town and will be 3-5 miles long and with duration of about 2 hours. Water and closed-toe shoes required. PLEASE BRING A FLASHLIGHT because it is dark on these walks. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way where we will walk inside the MAC. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com.
Tuesday Evening Hike to Downtown Carson Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:03pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the parking lot directly across from the Nevada Supreme Court on Stewart Street between 5th and Musser Street.
Tuesday Evening Hike to Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 7:00pmCome out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the parking lot of the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
During the winter, these hikes are moving onto paved paths in town and will be 3-5 miles long and with duration of about 2 hours. Water and closed-toe shoes required. PLEASE BRING A FLASHLIGHT because it is dark on these walks. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way where we will walk inside the MAC. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com.
Tuesday Morning walk to Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 6:48pmCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at 9:00 am in the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center's (MAC) parking lot at 1860 Russell Way.
All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier at klute89701@att.net.
Tuesday Morning Walk Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 6:44pmCome and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at 9:00 am in front of Starbucks at 3325 Retail Drive off College Parkway.
All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier at klute89701@att.net.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Jan. 27 – 28
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 2:31pmSunny days in the fifties are okay for spring, but we still need some winter to come our way. Take advantage of the warmer weather during a Winter Hike along Carson Valley’s Pinion Trail with Muscle Powered. Song and dance kids will want to audition for the upcoming performance of ‘Willy Wonka, Jr.’ If you’re a fan of song, but possibly too old to join the Youth Theater Carson City cast, check out the monthly jam in Silver City at their historic School House. All instruments are welcome, in addition to vocalists and those who just want to listen.
Saturday Hike to Pinyon Trail in Carson Valley Sponsored by Muscle Powered
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 5:52pmCome join us for a Winter Hike to Pinyon Trail in Carson Valley. This gently rolling 5.2 miles intermediate hike provides majestic views of Carson Valley, Jobs's Peak and the beautiful surrounding mountains. To carpool to the trailhead, meet at 9:00 AM at the north end of the Target store parking lot on Jack's Valley Road. If you wish to meet at the Pinyon Trail trailhead, please be there by 9:30 a.m. For location of trailhead in Carson Valley, go to https://carsonvalleytrails.org/pinyon-trail/.
KNVC 95.1 FM begins broadcasting: Radio station hits Carson City, Douglas County airwaves
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:27pmA new community radio station began broadcasting this week on 95.1 FM to a potential of 100,000 listeners in the Carson City and Carson Valley areas.
Virginia City goes nuts in March with 27th Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 9:33amNorthern Nevada’s first big event of the season takes place on St. Patrick’s Day this year. The 27th annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry returns to historic Virginia City, Nev. on Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each year, more than 7,000 people fill the streets to have some tasty testes prepared by over a dozen cooks all competing to claim the winning title and bragging rights.
Washoe Co. casino win up 2 percent, statewide down 2.3 percent in November
Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/07/2018 - 7:56pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — Gaming win for the month of November across Nevada casinos was down 2.3 percent to just more than $909 million. In a late December interview, however, Gaming Control Board analyst Mike Lawton said that's only the third decrease in the 2017 calendar year, and overall, ...
Carson City Fire Department hosts library storytime
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 7:27amThe Carson City Fire Department hosted the Carson City Library Family Storytime Thursday at the main station located at 777 South Stewart Street, featuring a book reading accompanied by interactive activities.