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With an estimated 2,300 students attending Carson High School in 2017-18, plenty of clubs and courses can help pave the way toward a smooth school year.

UPDATE: 11:12AM: A Carson City Sheriff's deputy is now reporting that the traffic signal at Robinson and Stewart streets is now operational.
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A power outage at the traffic signal located at Stewart and Robinson streets is apparently ongoing this morning, according to members of the Carson City Sheriff's Office and emergency dispatch.

Hundreds turned out Friday evening in support of the Carson Tahoe Health Foundation's HopeFest 2017, an annual fundraiser that benefits cancer patients and their families.

UPDATE: A shooting at the Carson Nugget Friday evening just before 6:15 p.m. has left two injured, authorities said, including one Carson City sheriff's deputy who was stabbed and the stabbing suspect who was shot.

Country music star Ty Herndon along with Rednex, headlining acts for Saturday's Carl Howell Memorial Music Festival, were in Carson City Friday afternoon doing sound checks on the stage set up at Battle Born Harley Davidson.

Make this weekend something special. School starts up on Monday and it will be Halloween before we blink an eye. The Carl Howell Memorial Music Festival at Battle Born Harley boasts a full day of live music, vendors, activities and family fun. Bowers Mansion plays host to the annual Bluegrass Festival – bring a picnic and enjoy. Downtown Carson City will see the first of three monthly Beer Crawls; if you get there early, head over to Remedy’s to witness their yearly Bloody Mary Competition. There is something for everyone this weekend, so keep reading and find your fun.

A tour highlighting the homes of former Nevada governors is conducted by local history buffs and includes a stop at the Governor’s Mansion on Mountain Street, where Brian Sandoval, the state’s 29th governor, and his family reside. Former Gov. Denver Dickerson (1909-1911) and his family were the first to live in the Governor’s Mansion.

Phyllis Lorraine Anker Bendure, 98, passed away peacefully early Friday morning on August 11th. She was born in Reno, Nevada on March 7, 1919, a third generation Nevadan whose grandparents emigrated to Lovelock from Denmark and established Anker Ranch in 1877. That ranch is still in the family today.

Crawl to a dozen downtown Carson City bars. Saturday August 19th 3pm to 7pm. Only $15. *A donation will be made to the children of Deputy Carl Howell, fallen Carson City Sheriff's Deputy. Purchase includes: Free Beer Mug and First Beer Free. $1 for each additional pour from participating locations. Win Great Prizes each month! Win a SCOOTER on October 21st! Registration at Laxalt Plaza. Contact info: BrewCrew@CarsonBeerCrawl.com and www.CarsonBeerCrawl.com

Public access to Nevada’s State Capitol is being expanded to include Saturday hours. The 146-year-old silver-domed Capitol — the centerpiece of state government located in the heart of Carson City — will be open to the public on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning Aug. 19.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday for felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and DUI after several pounds of marijuana was recovered during a traffic stop, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE 8:34PM: Six Mile Fire is roughly 250 acres and 40 percent contained, Storey County officials announced Friday night via social media. The fire will be staffed throughout the night. Weather conditions are favorable and no structures or communities are threatened at this time. Six Mile Canyon Road remains closed and is patrolled by the Sheriff's Office to maintain safety.
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UPDATE 2:47PM: A Carson City Fire Department brush unit was called up Friday afternoon to help fight the Six Mile Fire located in Storey County near Six Mile Canyon Road.
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UPDATE 2:20PM: The Six Mile Fire has grown to 150 acres, burning in grass and brush, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. Multiple fire units are on the scene with air and ground support. According to Storey County's Facebook page, there are no evacuations in place and no structures threatened at this time.

The Carson Chamber Singers of Carson City, Nevada, will participate in a patriotic memorial service at the 99th annual American Legion National Convention in Reno on Sunday, August 20, 11 a.m., at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

A low pressure system off the coast of southern California will bring air instability and moisture to western Nevada and the Eastern Sierra through the weekend and into next week creating the potential for thunderstorm activity, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

CGI, Inc. is holding a job fair today and Saturday (Aug. 19) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 3675 Arrowhead Dr., Carson City.

Let's kick off the weekend with a street party, or two. The HopeFest Concert at the Carson Tahoe Medical Center is a family friendly celebration. Grab something from a food truck, enter their raffle, and get your groove on. The music doesn't stop when the sun goes down though. You've got your choice of Deception at Living the Good Life, or Mentally Spent on the Third Street Stage in McFadden Plaza. Douglas County has Summerfest in Minden Park: live music, yummy eats, and a come-as-you-are car show sure to get Carson Valley hoppin.

Three are in custody in connection to a robbery that happened Tuesday in the Goni Road area, a Carson City Sheriff's Office captain said.

UPDATE 5:11PM: Carson City Sheriff's Office detectives have identified the suspect arrested Thursday afternoon for his alleged involvement in a series of burglaries. The suspect is Jose Celedon, 24. Celedon is currently cooperating with detectives and is being linked to numerous burglaries around Carson City, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Capt. Brian Humphrey. The investigation continues with additional arrests possible.

UPDATE SUNDAY, AUG. 20: For Monday's eclipse program, the Carson City Library is taking walk ins, however they will not be guaranteed eclipse safety glasses. The library will have other activities available and a telescope with a solar filter.
On Sunday afternoon, the Carson City Library is giving out a VERY limited amount at 1pm, line up is at 12:30pm. Must have their library card and only one per person. See the Carson City Library Facebook page here.
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Join the Carson City Library in viewing the solar eclipse this Monday, August 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Library will have hands-on activities, a telescope with safety filter, and other informational activities to help commemorate this amazing event.

Nearly 400 American Legion riders roared into Carson City Thursday, Aug. 17. The riders stopped at Battle Born Harley-Davidson for lunch along their six-day trip from Fort Dodge, Kansas, enroute to Reno.

CARSON CITY — Carson City District Judge James Todd Russell on Thursday denied a preliminary injunction sought by liquor distributors to stop the Nevada Tax Department from letting marijuana licensees get into the business of transporting pot from growers to retailers.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday in the area of Russell Way and William Street for felony suspicion of concentrated cannabis oil and other charges, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team deputy said.

The monthly Walkabout hosted by Karen Abowd, Carson City Supervisor Ward 1, takes place Friday, Aug. 18 at Mills Park. The is the community’s opportunity to bring concerns, solutions, questions and ideas for what they’d like to see take shape in Carson City’s future.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval announced today his decision to accept the FirstNet and AT&T plan to deliver a wireless broadband ...

Carson Now reader Ben Peterson took this picture Wednesday of a doe leading her two fawns through north Carson City.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval will honor a distinguished area veteran and a veteran's support group in a ceremony this coming Monday, August 21. The public is invited to attend as United Veterans Legislative Council Chairman Kevin Burns and the Douglas County non-profit, Welcome All Veterans Everywhere will be recognized and honored.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Thursday morning to a vehicle fire in the area of Highway 50 and East Nye.

It’s a wine-walking kind of day: join in the thirsty Thursday fun in downtown Gardnerville and stick around for the coffee and dessert after-party in Heritage Park. Sneak in an afternoon musical getaway with No Comprende at the Carson Mall. Take a melodious trip around the world with Tom Green: instruments from all over are the focus of a lecture and concert tonight at the Brewery Arts Center. Keep reading and let Thursday surprise you.

THURSDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival

CARSON CITY — Nevada Department of Transportation officials are reminding motorists to drive safely as an eclipse darkens Nevada skies Monday. In northern Nevada, the sun will be as much as 90 percent eclipsed during mid-morning hours of Aug. 21.

Carson Online, the Carson City School District’s online education program, was piloted at Pioneer High School in 2009. It has become a very successful online credit option for students in CCSD that has helped change culture, provide technological support, and has helped raise the graduation rate in our district. During the last school year, online options assisted over 970 students.