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It may be a universal truth that kids love helicopters. Alright, everyone loves helicopters. Head to Mills Park for the annual ‘National Night Out’ with the Carson City Sheriff’s Department for free hot dogs, cool equipment, vendors, and more. Take a team of smarty-pants to Fox Brewpub and fight for a place on the DJ Trivia leaderboard. You’ll be whisked to ‘Non-stop New York’ at the Brewery Arts Center during tonight’s Classic Cinema Club film viewing.

TUESDAY:

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.

The million-selling band Rednex is in the line-up for the upcoming memorial event for Deputy Howell in Carson City on August 19. To complement their first visit to the US have they released a song and video dedicated to Deputy Howell, who was tragically killed in the line of duty in 2015.

The Salvation Army is collecting school supplies and backpacks for at-risk children through August 14. Children from Carson City, Douglas County and the surrounding communities will receive school supplies and backpacks as needed.

A free class designed to help veterans with their benefits will be held Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Carson Plaza Independent Retirement Living, 2120 East Long Street in Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday afternoon to a traffic accident at South Carson Street near Clear Creek Avenue.

Carson City’s National Night Out, the safest outdoor party of the summer, arrives this Tuesday, August 1 at Mills Park, with a host of games, music, activities, and refreshments offered from dozens of agencies and community service organizations designed to promote public safety, awareness and community.

The National Weather Service in Reno is predicting record high temperatures in Western Nevada over the next few days, resulting in increased risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People who are at highest risk are the elderly, the very young, and those with chronic diseases or who are overweight, but even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if precautions are not taken.

Sometimes I have to use my own medicine on myself. Although much of my life is clicking along like a well-oiled machine, there is one part that is not. That gets under my skin. I get frustrated. I feel entitled. These feelings pile up within me and then, when someone says just the right thing, I want to throw up my hands and say forget it all.

CARSON CITY, Nev. –The Nevada Department of Transportation is scheduled to open the last leg of the Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway to traffic beginning Wednesday, August 2.

A community policing citizens academy program of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, through the development of the Volunteers in Police Service Program, will run from August to October, officials announced Monday.

... four two-year community colleges in Nevada: Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Western Nevada College in Carson City, Great Basin ...

Get ready to kiss July goodbye. August begins tomorrow and brings with it classic cars, the Virginia City Rodeo, and some scorching hot temperatures. Beat the heat with an ice cream cone from Baskin Robbins – today they’re offering a scoop for just $1.50. Survive the week and you’ll be rewarded with the downtown Carson City Wine Walk and the Silver Dollar Car Classic, just to name a few of your options. Keep your eye on my things to do, and all week long you’ll find something to enjoy.

MONDAY:

Looking over Fuji Park in Carson City on Saturday.

A 40-year-old man was arrested Friday afternoon following a brief vehicle chase, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Temperatures will begin to heat up significantly around Carson City this week as high pressure strengthens over the Sierra and western Nevada, prompting a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service. Highs will climb into the triple digits for lower valley locations.

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.

Wind down the weekend with a bike ride with Muscle Powered, or maybe enjoy a trail on your own. You’ll find morning yoga at Comma Coffee, with another Community Yogi offering at the Carson City Library at noon. If you haven’t had your fill of cotton candy, carnival rides, ponies, and tractor pulls you’ve still got today to enjoy the Carson City Fair at Fuji Park. Kick off those Sunday shoes with a trip to the movie theater. You’ve got two chances to catch the 80’s classic ‘Footloose’ on the big screen today and Wednesday.

SUNDAY:

Come on down and spend some time at the flea market inside the big Fuji Park building where it is all air conditioned and comphy. Located across from Costco on Old Clear Creek road, Carson City.

We are open from 8-4 on Saturday August 19 and 9-4 on Sunday August 20. We have the flea market once a month and feature new vendors each time plus some of our favorite vendors who sell jewelry, knives, food, antiques and lots of collectibles.

Making an encore performance as part of the Levitt AMP summer concert series, Southern Drawl Band returned to the Minnesota Street Stage at the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Saturday night, bringing with it a unique style of southern rock and contemporary country music.

UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect a change. The last leg of the Carson City Freeway is scheduled to open this Wednesday, Aug. 2. See updated story here for details.
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With no official date announced yet for opening up the final section of the Interstate 580 bypass through Carson City, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has said it hopes to have traffic flowing the entire length of the freeway next week.

A Carson City man was taken into custody at 5 p.m. Friday at the Carson City Sheriff's Office for multiple felony offenses, a Sheriff's deputy said, including child abuse and domestic battery with strangulation.

Whoever may think that boxing is a sport for the young and fit obviously hasn't met Francisco Rodriguez, a former professional Bantam-weight boxing champion and now a Carson City resident who owns Tazmanian Boxing Club in Carson City.

Carson City Art Gallery introduces local Carson City nature photographer Lisa Fisher as its August artist of the month.

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.

A fire at the Catalina Apartments on Old Hot Springs Road early Saturday morning has been extinguished, authorities with the Carson City Fire Department said, leaving one downstairs unit heavily damaged.

A sunny summer weekend has arrived and it brings numerous fun ways to seize the day. You can always head out hiking or spend the day at the pool, but the Carson City Fair is just here until Sunday. Farm animals, great exhibits, live entertainment, a carnival, and a bull-riding rodeo can be found at Fuji Park. Park your car at the Super Walmart on Topsy and you’ll be treated to a free shuttle. Go a little bit country at the Brewery Arts Center tonight; they are bringing back the Southern Drawl Band to the Minnesota Street Stage for this week’s free concert.

SATURDAY:

Commuters may experience minor delays on eastbound Fairview Drive in the area of I- 580 as well as southbound I-580 at Fairview Drive and associated surface streets.

Fire officials on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest would like to remind the public that the fire danger level is still high. Human-caused wildfires remain a major concern heading into the upcoming weekend.

Free Dog Training Classes at the Carson Plaza
Want a well-behaved dog? We are here to help.

Separation Anxiety
Aug 12th - 2:30pm
- Tips for crate training
- Train dog not to bark or whine when alone
- How to reduce anxiety and engage a dog in a small space

Bring your dogs favorite treat or toy. All dogs must be on a leash.
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