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On Saturday, September 14, Carson City Emergency Management and Health and Human Services are excited to partner with the Carson City Home Depot for a special event in celebration of Get Ready Day.

From 8 am-3 pm on Saturday, representatives Carson City readiness agencies will be at the Home Depot on Market Street in Carson City to distribute bags and basic supplies for readiness kits and to answer questions that people may have about what to include in their kits.

The highly anticipated STEM Lab Science Room at the Children's Museum in Carson City will be unveiled at a grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 28. There will be a kick-off pancake breakfast sponsored by the Kiwanis of the Sierra Nevada from 8 to 11 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to come by 813 N. Carson St. and check it out.

Southwest Gas and NV Energy customers are being targeted again by scammers calling and asking for personal information about their accounts and bills, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

Typically people are calling homes and businesses and identifying themselves as being with the utility company and asking for information about their power and in some cases, threatening to shut off the utility if a payment isn't made through a credit card or a cash transfer.

UPDATE: The suspect in the Monday crash, Thomas Paul Meader, 30, of Carson City, faces felony eluding causing injury and property damage, and felony hit and run causing injury. Misdemeanor charges including domestic battery, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, no valid driver's license, no proof of insurance, and two counts violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $59,583.

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Bruce is back. Bruce Jabbour returns to Carson Station Hotel & Casino, 900 S. Carson Street, as General Manager of the Carson City property.

Loyal guests know Jabbour as part of the management team that took over hotel and casino operations at Carson Station when it was purchased by Las Vegas based 777 Gaming two years ago.

“It feels like coming home,” said Jabbour. “I love seeing familiar faces and meeting new guests who are enjoying all that Carson Station has to offer. This is an exciting time for this property and I am thrilled to be part of the team again.”

Alberta Alice Fitzsimmons, 87 of Carson City, passed away on September 3, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800. …

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August 1, 1921 - September 4, 2013 Millicent Buonamici, 92, passed away September 4, 2013 at her home in Carson City, NV. She was born August 1, 1921 in Norton, KS to Willia...

Audrey Anne Best, 84 of Carson City, passed away on August 31, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800. …

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Joy Lee Sharp, 95 of Carson City, passed away on September 5, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800. …

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William Howard Hill, 68 of Carson City, passed away September 4, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements, (775) 888-6800. …

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Paul Edward Fiorillo Sr., 85, from Carson City, Nevada, passed away on August 31, 2013. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is entrusted with the arrangements. …

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Come on down to Bella Fiore Wines this Thursday between 5pm - 8pm for a guided wine tasting event hosted by Twisted Oak Winery. The cost is only $25 and the price covers five top quality Twisted Oak wines (a viognier, syrah, red rhone blend, and tempranillo, plus one suprise red wine!), hearty appetizers, and live music by Russell Ketenjian. Please call 775-888-9463 to make your reservation. We are located on the corner of 3rd and Curry St in Carson City. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada hosted their annual fundraiser, “World’s Greatest Luau and Kids’ Auction” on Sunday in Carson CIty with more than 700 attending.

This year the event was a luau theme, complete with mai tais, a roasted pig, and Club member entertainment. Marv Teixeira, former Carson City mayor, was presented with the first-ever “Distinguished Service Award” for his commitment to the Club and the youth in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Administrator Richard Whitley announced the appointment of Ellen Richardson-Adams as Deputy Administrator of Clinical Services, a new position within the division.

“Ellen is well respected by those she works with, is very experienced in a wide variety of public and behavioral health issues,” said Whitley in a press release.

As Deputy Administrator, Richardson-Adams will have direct oversight of Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, Lake’s Crossing and Rural Services.

The Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute Class of 2013 will graduate on Thursday, September 12 after an intensive nine months of learning about Carson City and will unveil their leadership project at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada.

Spherion Staffing in Carson City is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a birthday party, with the local business community invited for coffee and cake.

Locally owned and operated, Spherion is a temporary staffing company located at 725 Basque Way suite 3 in North Carson City near Villa Basque and Walmart. The anniversary celebration is on Oct. 3 beginning at 4 p.m.

Two accidents this afternoon at roughly the same time in Carson City were called into dispatch. One involves a crash between a bicycle and a vehicle and the other was a two-vehicle crash, according to Carson City dispatch.

The bicycle accident was reported at around 2:35 p.m. in the area of Telegraph and Winters. The injured person was said to be a juvenile with a headache and lacerations to her face. Carson City Fire Department rescue teams have responded.

In the vehicle accident on Musser and Mountain streets, it appears to be a non-injury accident.

A 19-year-old Carson City man faces five misdemeanor charges including assaulting a police officer after he barricaded himself inside his father's bedroom, with the father asking officers to have his son removed.

The man was arrested at 9:20 p.m., Sept. 7 in the 900 block of Woodside Drive. According to arrest report, officers were in the area attempting to locate the man, a known gang member, following a fight earlier in which he fled from officers.

Two female inmates in the Carson City Jail face felony battery charges after a fight erupted at around 3 a.m. on Sept. 6. Amber Shields, 21, and Kayla Marie Robbins, 20, each face a felony charge of battery by a prisoner.

According to the arrest report, Carson City jail officers spoke with a woman who advised there had been a fight inside the jail involving three women, the victim, Shields and Robbins and that the victim had been punched in the face and head.

Chris Bayer tells about CASA of Carson City (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and how you can help the children in your community.

It's Your City is a weekly program aimed at keeping you informed about city government and other organizations/happenings around Carson City, Nev.

The program is produced by ACCtv Public Access Television in Carson City.

The women’s organization from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and women from the Salvation Army, joined their efforts to assemble personal care kits for those in need.



“Our goal is to build 100 care kits and deliver them to the Dew-drop Inn, the Salvation Army, and the F.I.S.H. organizations here in Carson City,” said Caresse Williams, Humanitarian Specialist for the Latter-day Saints and organizer of the event. 



It seems that everywhere we look as we are driving down the streets of Carson City, we see mopeds, or as they are more commonly known, scooters being operated on the roadways. I am asked time and time again if this is legal as many are unregistered.

Yes, some scooters may be operated upon the roadways however, there are restrictions. For example, a scooter need not be registered nor insured if the motor is under 50cc (cubic centimeters) and the vehicle does not exceed 30 mph on a level roadway.

July 12, 1931 - Aug. 31, 2013 Evelyn Jeanette (Jan) Ernst, a long time resident of Carson Valley, passed on August 31, 2013, age 82. She was born in Newman, Illino...

Former Wildcat Andrew Garcia turns the double play against Jack Hall during the alumni game at Western Nevada College in Carson City, Nev., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The Wildcats defeated the Alumni 7-1.
Photo by Cathleen Allison / Nevada Photo Source

Northern Nevada high school robotics teams gathered at Western Nevada College in Carson City on Saturday, Sept. 7 for a kick-off event the 2013-2014 FIRST Tech Challenge.

Youth Theatre Carson City is excited to announce our upcoming auditions for SHREK: The Musical, an exciting adaptation of the classic DreamWorks film to be held on Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium at the Carson City Community Center. The show will run one weekend, Jan. 10-12, 2014 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Community Center.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of Sept. 9-15. On Saturday, Sept. 14, Carson Street will be closed between Musser Street and Telegraph Street from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. due to a special event. Detours will be signed and traffic control will be in place.

Due to continued construction of the Carson City Freeway project the following road closures are in effect:

CASA Of Carson City will hold an Information Hour, September 12, at 5:30pm. 1539 E. Fifth St. This informal event is a change for anyone who might be thinking about becoming a CASA Volunteer to stop by, ask questions and learn more.

CASA Volunteers are appointed by the Carson City Juvenile Court to serve as guardian ad litem--child advocate--for children taken into care due to abuse or neglect.