• Carson Now on Facebook
  • Follow Carson Now on Twitter
  • Follow Carson Now by RSS
  • Follow Carson Now by Email

Top Stories

... or see all stories

On May 26th, Carson City Elks Lodge #2177 joined other veterans organizations and Scouts to place flags on the graves of veterans of all services at Lone Mountain Cemetery.

As people continue to turn to the outdoors as a vacation destination, Nevada State Parks has found the need to keep up with the increased demand. They have been developing an online tool to make it easier for people to explore Nevada while ensuring responsible, sustainable management of the Silver State’s natural resources.

Louis and Peggy Locke, Founding Pastors of Carson City Foursquare Church celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on May 25th. There were married in a Carson City chapel by former Assembly of God Pastor Gordon Millard.

As Lake Tahoe’s water level nears its maximum height from a record snowpack, agencies helping protect the region from aquatic invasive species are preparing watercraft inspection stations and new equipment for paddlers for the season ahead.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 29 through June 4, 2023. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

The Nevada Department of Transportation opened State Route 338 in Lyon County following major erosion repairs. State Route 338 travels south of Wellington to the Nevada-California border toward Bridgeport.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, June 1 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items up for discussion include the Andersen Ranch proposed subdivision, the creation of a new Carson City department, and more.

The Carson Victory Rollers roller derby team will be playing in an exhibition scrimmage of the World Skate rule set with Arizona Skate Club at the Carson Community Center at 5pm. After you enjoy your weekend at the Nevada State Fair, stop by the gym to watch some fast, hard hitting and edge of your seat derby. It’s entertainment that the whole family can enjoy so bring the kids!

At the last Douglas County School Board meeting, trustees decided to postponed a recent policy that would restrict access to sports, bathrooms and locker rooms for transgender students. According to discussions, the board plans to make the language of the proposal more clear to avoid legal action.

The Bently Heritage Estate Distillery shuttered its doors in March 2022, but now, the restored spirits distiller will have a new life after the acquisition by Foley Family Wines.

The Sonoma, Calif. based wine company announced the purchase of the 100-year-old facility, which was once a creamery and flour mill, earlier this week.

Looking for a well-mannered, friendly cat? Look no further than Astro. This big, handsome short-haired gray and white tuxedo was recently displaced when his owner went into a memory care facility. Just 2 years old, he is people friendly, very social and was best friends with a dachshund dog. He doesn’t spray and has no known bad habits.

According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, Sheriff's Office deputies have closed 2nd Street near Roop to investigate what appears to be a suspicious gas canister left on the corner.

Bomb investigation protocol is ongoing at this time and residents must stay away from the area.

Empire Ranch Golf Course in east Carson City is currently flooded, and the course is closed until further notice.

“Due to excessive spring run-off and flood conditions, Empire Ranch Golf Course, Golf Shop, and Restaurant will be temporary closed,” a spokesperson for the course wrote. “We look to re-open with our best golf course conditions as soon as possible.”

In a brief ceremony yesterday, Carson High School celebrated seven senior student-athletes who will continue their athletic careers in college after graduation.

A 32-year-old man from Dayton was pulled over and arrested on Thursday night in Carson City for his second DUI offense.

This Thursday June 1 at 7:00PM, the historic Gold Hill Hotel continues its history series with a Chautauqua (living history) presentation of James and Margret Reed, brave and heroic survivors of the forlorn 1846 Donner Party, that brought their four children and dozens of other safely through this tragic event.

The annual Rockin’ Ribfest at Casino Fandango returns this holiday weekend in Carson City.

The fun begins today, Friday May 26 and continues through Monday, May 29.

A new business years in the making has officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.

Mayer Family Wine first acquired the space in Downtown Carson City over a year ago and have been hard at work constructing a business that is both a retail store front, market, and gathering place.

The Carson City Symphony's annual Pops Party concert will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, outdoors at 6:00 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion, 606 Mountain Street, Carson City. Admission is free.

RENO, NV - Girls on the Run Sierras (GOTR-S) is partnering with Big Blue Adventure to host their annual Spring Season celebratory 5K on Saturday, June 10th at Palisades. The 5K event will take place at Palisades, located at 1960 Olympic Valley Road Olympic Valley, CA 96146.

GOTR-S is a 501c3 non-profit that was established in California in 2007 and Nevada in 2011. They are asking for volunteers to help run Girl Village (sponsored by Bank of America) or to be out helping on the course.

MINDEN, NV – Based on direction from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Douglas County will be utilizing the remaining $719,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding to replace lost revenue in order to provide government services.

As part of the county’s development of a plan to spend these funds, the county is asking for funding requests to be considered by the BOCC.

RENO, NV – NevadaGrown, the organization that promotes local agriculture and food products announces its merger with the Nevada Small Business Development Center’s Made in Nevada program, which highlights Nevada-based businesses and promotes their products.

According to the press release, this union aims to strengthen support for Nevada's local businesses, expand market opportunities and further promote the products and services offered within the state.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! Are you excited for the cool Memorial Day Weekend?

As the holiday weekend roles around the corner, let’s gear up for what’s to come in Carson City and beyond.

The Nashville Social Club has announced tickets are still available for the two-night show to see Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours performing live in “The Swan” Music Hall on Friday and Saturday, May 26th & 27th!

This past December, Haley Albarran opened the Messy Kids Art School in a little room in the Miller Wellness Center building on Telegraph St., but only a few months later, she had outgrown the space, and will now be expanding into the Carson Square building which houses the Carson City Visitor's Center and ReMax at the corner of Curry and Washington Streets in downtown Carson City.

Thirty-six employees who have worked a collective 766 years with the Carson City School District will retire this year. The retirees were recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, May 23.

A 38-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 2400 block of Meadowbrook Lane for domestic battery after allegedly punching her boyfriend repeatedly in the face after he punched her dog.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Sean Drive for a report of a physical domestic dispute. The boyfriend called deputies and advised he’d been punched multiple times in the face by his girlfriend.

The Nevada Outdoor Experience is a free youth outdoor expo with the goal of exciting and inspiring the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife conservationists.

Over twenty organizations are coming together to educate youth (and their families) on a variety of outdoor related hobbies.

UPDATE: The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public with their assistance in identifying and
locating the gold Honda Accord. Based on several anonymous tips, the vehicle has been located, and
the suspect has been identified.

***

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating and identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a battery investigation.

The vehicle is a newer model gold Honda Accord. (Photo attached.) The vehicle’s license plate number is unknown at this time.

Over the past several years, Nevada State Parks has welcomed a record number of visitors as more and more people turned to the outdoors as a vacation destination. In response to this increased demand, Nevada State Parks has worked to develop an online tool that will make it easier for visitors to explore Nevada, while ensuring responsible, sustainable management of the Silver State’s natural resources.

Syndicate content Syndicate content