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Carson City Health and Human Services is commending local tobacco merchants for continuing to check IDs in an ongoing effort to stop local youth from smoking. During fiscal year 2016-2017, 27 tobacco card operations were done, with two failing to comply.

A 56-year-old Carson City woman who was reported missing earlier this month has been found safe in California, a sheriff's detective said Thursday.

A recent string of reported stalking incidents around Reno and Sparks over the past few weeks has led to increased vigilance locally, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said, raising concerns over personal safety.

UPDATE 10:40PM: The fire has been knocked down and a fire investigator has been called to the scene.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Wednesday night to the 3500 block of Highway 50 East near the Phillips Motel and Mobile Home Park for a travel trailer on fire.

There’s more than one way to travel in Nevada, and our railways are the topic at both of Carson City’s museums. Learn about the Glenbrook Steam Engine’s history and what it took to get her back on track at the Nevada Railroad Museum. Steven Drew will lecture on the railroads of Lake Tahoe at the Nevada State Museum tonight. Get in the Street Vibrations mood at Battle Born Harley. A concert featuring Justin Lee, in addition to bikes and brews, will kick off their celebration. Families will want to attend the outdoor movie in McFadden Plaza.

CARSON CITY, Nev. - It took 65 years to get to this day and for most of those days, Glenn Lucky has been feeling pretty lucky. His positive attitude and determination have been inspiring others around him.

UPDATE 446PM: Forward progress on the three fires has stopped and no other fire department engines will be needed. There's a total of 1/2-acre that has burned with firefighters now mopping up the hotspots, said Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Wednesday afternoon to the area of Highway 50 East between Deer Run and Drako Way for a brush fire.

Please come down to Telegraph Square, behind Battle Born restaurant, this Saturday, Sept. 30 to help out a local friend of Carson City who is battling Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Mark Linquist graduated from Carson High School in 1987 and still lives in the area.

Join the Carson High Wrestling Team for an Oktoberfest fundraising dinner in the Bob McFadden Plaza. The event will be Saturday, Oct. 14 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Tickets for this event are $25 and include dinner catered by Q’s Bar-be-que and all-you-can drink beer. Enjoy live DJ music, a silent auction, raffle, door prizes and more.

For more information, or for your tax-deductible tickets, please call Adrian Juarez at 775-297-1488

UPDATE 2:19PM: The fire has been contained. Engines are being released, however the water tenders will stay in place for now, according to a Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief on scene. The equipment that caught fire is cooling down with water being used to douse the hot spots.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to the 8000 block of Highway 50 East for a structure fire at an asphalt plant.

The Sierra Inline Hockey League in Carson City was one of six organizations to receive a grant through the Save Mart Companies CARES Foundation, the company announced Wednesday.

An 18-year-old cashier at a sporting goods store was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misdemeanor embezzlement after allegedly stealing $457.45 in cash and merchandise, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Carson Tahoe Health celebrated the Phase 1 launch Tuesday of its new Foothill Garden, which includes a 960 square-foot hoop house, a compliment to Carson Tahoe’s existing Wellness Walk trails around campus.

This Monday, Oct. 2 the Nevada Office of the Attorney General will be conducting an informational session at the Carson City Chamber of Commerce to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to present the tools and resources needed to stay safe online.

Attention Carson City and Rural Nevada: In collaboration with immigration attorney, Cristina M. Hughes, Esq we will be holding a free DACA Renewal and immigration information class on Thursday, September 28 at 6 pm.

The class will be at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 314 North Division Street and runs until 8 p.m.

The Carson City Symphony Association will hold Artist-in-Residence Workshop on Thursday, October 16, from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m., in the band room at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road.

Street Vibrations is a celebration of all things motorcycle, but today the only cycle that truly matters is the three-wheeled one that belongs to Glen Lucky. A lot of towns have local celebrities; most everyone has seen Glen Lucky on the side of the road, pushing his bike to take him further. Today, the Nevada State Museum invites everyone to help Lucky celebrate his 65th birthday, complete with cake and a huge group photo.

The man who has led anti-South Lake Tahoe Police, El Dorado County Sheriff, District Attorney and Judge campaigns was found guilty on Monday in Sacramento Superior Court on eight felony charges.

Fifth graders from Bordewich Bray Elementary in Carson City got some hands-on biology lessons Tuesday at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada.

Fall motorcycle riding has never been better and will be even more so this week as the Battle Born Harley Davidson 2017 Street Vibrations Fall Rally begins this Wednesday and runs through Sunday in Carson City.

Ever wonder why leaves change colors in the fall? Come find out on a guided hike from Carson River Park to Mexican Ditch Trail. This 3 mile hike is suitable for all ages with an easy grade and beautiful views of the changing season. Please meet us at Carson River Park at 2:00pm.

A 28-year-old Silver Springs man and an inmate at Carson City Jail faces a misdemeanor destruction of property charge after allegedly tearing up his jail-issued mattress and putting it in the toilet bowl, a sheriff’s deputy said.

With the Carson City Creepy Short Horror Film Competition approaching, local film production group Wired Wednesday is offering a free workshop on filmmaking.

With our economy like it is and with many folks operating a small business from their home, the income tax deduction for “Office in Home” can save some income tax.

Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget welcomes back the hilarious comedic stylings of the region's very own funny lady, Kat Simmons, this Friday night.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4-H program offers hands-on learning to local youth

RENO, Nev. – Youth in Nevada are getting a unique opportunity to build their own low-cost wearable fitness trackers, then use the trackers to collect data on their own movement.

Caretaker Eric Anthony Buhl pled guilty Tuesday in Carson City District Court of first degree murder in the death of 2-year-old Coanuyana Hernandez. Sentencing will be on Jan. 17, 2018.

The Carson City Library has some noteworthy programs on their calendar. Be sure to partipcate in the monthly NASA@ My Library programs for compelling learning experiences for our community and share the story, science and adventure of NASA’s scientific explorations of planet Earth, our solar system and the universe beyond.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a mandatory nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System this Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at 11:20 a.m.

We want to invite the public to our regular monthly meeting of the Carson City Republican Party which will be held at: 788 Fairview Dr Carson City, NV. 89701.

Doors are open at 6:30PM for a social half hour then the meeting will be called to order at 7:00PM.

We are incredibly excited to have as our guest speaker for this meeting, the newly elected Assembly Minority Leader, Assemblyman Jim Wheeler of Assembly District 39.

Refreshments will be provided and we encourage anyone interested in meeting your local party and public officials to come out and join us.