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White Cane Days, grand opening, pool tournament and more highlight weekend activities around Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 4:45pmHeading into the weeknd, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Lions Club kicks off its annual “White Cane Days” Saturday and Sunday in Carson City to increase awareness of the white cane traffic safety laws, and collect used eyeglasses for distribution to those in need. Local business Wizard of Pawz grooming salon hosts a socially-distanced grand opening on Saturday afternoon, followed by a pool tournament at Bulldog Billiards at 6 p.m. Combined with live music and karaoke, the state capitol will be packed with excitement! Read on for more information.
Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: Clue 3
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 8:06amGood morning hunters! I've got to tell you, yesterday I thought I had it all figured out and drove up to the spot I thought the medallion would be, only to meet two grumpy mine-tour owners who HATE games and puzzles. Needless to say, I had been wrong about the spot. But I will continue seeking, as should you!
Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: Clue 2
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 8:11amGood morning hunters! The first clue was a bit of a mystery to me, what about you? But the first ones are always the hardest; it wouldn't be any fun if someone figured it out on the first clue! Get ready for day two and good luck puzzling it out!
Nevada day Treasure Hunt: Clue 1
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/06/2020 - 8:27amGood morning Carson City, are you ready to begin the Nevada Day Treasure Hunt? I know I am!
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: The best teacher I ever had
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 10:56amMs. Moser. What a great lady. She knew what was happening in every time zone, and she understood adolescents better than any adult back when I was an incorrigible adolescent myself. She was our speech teacher in high school when I was deathly afraid of public speaking. I would rather have a coyote gnaw on my arm than to have to speak in public.
Agencies battle Baccarat wildfire north of Reno
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 6:05amTruckee Meadows Fire reports Monday morning that the Baccarat Fire, which started Sunday night north of Reno, is estimated to be 1,400 acres with no containment and threatens 75 structures.
The Nevada Day Treasure Hunt is a go, get ready to follow the clues to find the medallion
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 10/04/2020 - 11:12amDespite the Nevada Day Parade being cancelled this year, there are many Nevada Day events still happening, and one of them is the popular Nevada Day Treasure Hunt!
Pastel colors change with fall along the Carson River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 11:52amCarson City deputies arrest man for punching deputy, running after giving false identification, allegedly exposing himself
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 9:53amA transient man was arrested by Carson City deputies Thursday for battery on a peace officer, resisting arrest, and providing false identification to avoid prosecution.
Wine walk, Hauntober, live music and more highlight weekend activities in Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 6:08pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities over the next three days. The Carson City Wine Walk returns Saturday with COVID-19 restrictions. Virginia City will be filled with spooky events over the month of October with its signature Hauntober event. Combined with live music and karaoke, the Carson City area will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.
Potential for drift smoke returning to Carson City, western Nevada as winds fuel California fires
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 11:57amIncreased fire activity in northern California and a return of modest west winds may bring a return of haze and smoke to the Carson City, Lake Tahoe and western Nevada region that could linger for the next couple days, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Armed standoff between Carson City deputies, disturbed woman resolved, no injuries, woman safe
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 9:46amUPDATE 12:26 p.m.: She is in custody and unharmed, but very dehydrated. No injuries reported.
UPDATE: As of 12:16 p.m. it appears the woman has surrendered to deputies following a nearly three hours long stand off in the area of Prison Hill. No injuries have been reported. She set the fire arm down, put her hands on her head and knelt on the ground. Her vehicle is disabled.
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A standoff in the hills near Prison Hill Tuesday morning is currently underway between Carson City Sheriff’s Office and a young woman who had claimed to have shot her mother, and is threatening to kill herself.
Carson City area weather to bring warm fall days and cool nights heading into October
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 1:07pmWarmer weather and less smoke may be in store for the Carson City area this week, along with breezy conditions as a ridge of high pressure is forecast to bring sunny skies and light winds heading into the first weekend of October.
Carson City emergency crews respond to Highway 50 East motorcycle crash
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 9:18amCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday morning to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup in the 3900 block of Highway 50 East.
Fishing Report: Fish plants are abundant, just in time for Free Admission to Nevada State Parks
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 09/26/2020 - 10:37amHello fellow anglers. Just got back from Oregon a few weeks ago and the world’s getting a little crazy. It's now fall, and it feels like we missed out on most of summer, between COVID-19 and wildfires, we might have to start doing some praying to get back to some sense of normalcy. We encountered 7 wildfires on our journey.
Pioneer High School Senior Highlight
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 10:36amThe senior spotlight is generally used to highlight seniors that have demonstrated high academic excellence, high motivation, strong leadership abilities, the desire for personal growth and many other positive qualities to highlight.
Apple picking, state park hikes, live music and more highlight weekend events in Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 3:18pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Franktown Apples in Washoe Valley is hosting apple picking Friday through Sunday. In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Nevada State Parks will have a fee-free day on Saturday filled with hikes and tours. Combined with live music and dinner at local restaurants, the weekend will be filled with excitement! Read on for more information.
Carson City firefighters respond to house fire; woman sets chair, floor on fire while allegedly trespassing
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 9:35amUPDATE 9:54 a.m.: Firefighters on scene determined that this was not a case of arson.
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A possible structure fire was reported Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of Poole Way near Carmine and Sherman.
According to dispatch, a woman lit a chair on fire inside of a residence, which then lit the floor on fire. Dispatch advised that an oxygen tank was present.
Three versions of Tuesday morning's sunrise over Carson City area
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 4:24pmThree different people caught the beautiful sunrise over Carson City early Tuesday morning. The photos include captures of the sun rising over the pinions by Andrew Tucker, the first day of fall sunrise by Edward Howell and sunrise over Jacks Valley by Larry French. Scroll and click on each photo to enlarge.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Nevada icon Glen Lucky turns 68 on Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 2:50pmGlen Lucky was born on Sept. 27, 1952, down in Coronado, Calif. He was like many other boys, cute, smart, happy to arrive, however, he was diagnosed with a birth defect, cerebral palsy, and his parents were advised he might not live to see 15. But Glen did live to see 15. He started riding a bike at 15, and 16 and 17. Glen turns 68 on Sunday.
Senator Square: Times have changed at Carson High School
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 7:37amRemember the old days when school would get cancelled for weather aberrations like snow? Aww, the excitement of that early morning phone call and the joyfulness of being able to go back to sleep with the anticipation of a full day ahead of hanging out in pajamas and watching Netflix or Amazon Prime.
Golf tournament, annual cancer fundraiser, railbike tours and more highlight weekend events in Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 7:01pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events around the Carson City region. The Dayton Chamber’s 27th annual “Making A Difference” Golf Tournament arrives Friday. Carson City Kiwanis is hosting its seventh annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday with several activities for all to enjoy. Combined with live music and railbike tours, the weekend will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.
New Nevada System of Higher Education chancellor tours Western Nevada College
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 4:54pmNew Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Melody Rose spent the morning visiting Western Nevada College facilities on Thursday in Carson City. Dr. Rose is touring all of NSHE’s college campuses during her first month as chancellor.
NV Energy cancels plan to shut down power Friday in Incline Village
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:25amNV Energy said Thursday it is canceling plans to shut off electric power lines Friday as part of a public safety outage management event in Incline Village due to improved weather conditions and an updated forecast.
Carson City area weather: Gusty winds expected to blow smoke out, but poses wildfire threat
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 8:53amWith gusty winds expected to arrive in the Carson City area, northern Sierra Front and Lake Tahoe region, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag fire weather warning Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.
Nevada governor touts community colleges, student sacrifices during WNC visit
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 4:10pmStudents at Western Nevada College were captivated by a very special visitor on Wednesday morning on its Carson City campus. None other than Steve Sisolak, the 30th governor of Nevada, spent part of his busy morning passionately telling students about the respect he has for them and the sacrifices they are making to attend college.
Carson City private schools adjust to new COVID-19 safety procedures
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 2:44pmWith the 2020-21 school year in full swing, private schools in the Carson City area are adjusting to new COVID-19 health and safety procedures.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Gutsy lady's sacrifice earns her a seafood gumbo dinner and drinks
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 10:33amThis morning I read a most compelling article in the New York Times by one of my favorite journalists, Helene Cooper. Customarily, as the Times' Pentagon correspondent, Ms. Cooper writes about guns and butter, but knowing she was on a team awarded a Pulitzer for coverage of the Ebola epidemic, her piece of today (Sept. 12, 2020) carried much weight with me.
Carson City weekend arrests: Man jailed for suspicion of third marijuana related DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 10:15amA 22-year-old Dayton man was arrested early Saturday morning for suspicion of third DUI drugs, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Carson, Bridgeport ranger district closures on California side extended through Monday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 2:33pmHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest system lands located in California on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts will reopen to the public on Tuesday morning after a temporary emergency closure went into place on Sept. 10 due to an unprecedented and dangerous fire situation in the state of California.