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All Fun Run details also on Carson High Safe Grad Website or Facebook page

Register to run, walk, stroll, or roll in the 21 October, 11th Annual, Safe & Sober 5k Fun Run / Walk. Race location this year will be at the Korean War Veterans Memorial Park (600 Marsh Rd, Carson City) with medals presented to the top finishers.

Carson City’s Ridezilla, which took over the old Michael’s Cycles in 2022, held a ribbon cutting and grand opening Saturday to celebrate their new expanded space.

Ridezilla expanded the building in December, which now offers a 20,000 square foot showroom floor.

The Carson Victory Rollers will be hosting a fundraiser scrimmage on September 10th to help cover costs for our upcoming tournament in October, the Battle for the Silver Skate.

Please join us at 2pm for LIVE, hard-hitting roller derby entertainment that’s fun for the whole family!

McAvoy Layne, Carson City’s ghost of Samuel Clemens for 35 years has been touring across the world as Mark Twain and is now ready to call his performance to a close.

Ali Arbabha and Leila Tavakoli, the original owners and founders of L.A. Bakery have decided to step out beyond Carson City to franchise their successful bakery.

On August 25, 2023 Pyramid Lake Tribal Police Officer and former Storey County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Francone was killed in the line of duty attempting to stop a fleeing suspect.

Douglas County is seeking to fill two leadership positions with the pending retirements of the current Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer. Solicitations for both positions are currently posted on the Job Opportunities page of the Douglas County website.

The Second Wind Thrift Store, operated by Carson City Senior Citizen’s Center, Inc. (CCSCC), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, fell victim to this years unprecedented winter.

The building suffered substantial damage that is beyond repair and to maintain the safety of the public the building is scheduled to be demolished in the coming weeks.

Thursday, August 24, Silver Oak Senior Men’s Club held the second round of the annual two round Club Championship to determine the best golfer in the club over a field of 45 golfer.

The competition recognizes both a gross score and net score (with handicap factored in)winner and is played on two consecutive Thursdays.

Zach Harris, a 23 year-old Carson City native who grew up in Kings Canyon, will be cycling 4,205 miles across the country on Sept. 3 to raise money to build homes for the homeless in Colombia.

The link to donate to the fundraiser is here: https://gofund.me/a5f952db.

Just before 2 p.m. dispatch received calls that an airplane had gone off the runway at the Carson City Airport.

One passenger is reported to have experienced a broken leg.

Road Report as of August 24, 2023. The following information applies to the period of August 28 – September 3:

Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

No closures this week.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

A 32-year-old Reno man, Jerometroy Williamcecil Streeter-Moore was arrested for a felony domestic battery with strangulation warrant and a domestic battery first warrant Thursday morning.

According to the report, deputies were conducting traffic enforcement in front of a west side elementary school when they witnessed a vehicle conduct an illegal u-turn within the school zone.

Carson City Symphony Association invites children ages 4 to 12 to join the Symphony Youth Chorus (formerly Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir). Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, August 29, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., upstairs at the First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street in Carson City. Tuition is free.

Calling all mapping and GIS professionals and enthusiasts! The 29th Nevada State GIS Conference will take place October 11–12, 2023 in Reno, Nevada.

Hosted by the Nevada Geographic Information Society (NGIS), they are pleased to announce the venue for the 2023 conference as the Reno-Sparks Convention Center with beautiful views of southwest Reno, Mount Rose, and the Carson Range while attendees pass between conference sessions.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery on September 2nd from 11-3 PM in the front yard as we celebrate the artworks of Suzy Musil and Sabrina Frey.

Both local artists, Suzy is a jeweler, who specializes in hand beaded earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and so much more. Suzy will be on hand to meet the community and explain her art.

On 8/12/23, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Stewart St and Lee St in reference to a shooting. Detectives learned that a fight occurred in the area and Christopher Moreno chased another male, shooting at him. The victim was shot in the back as he was running away.

UPDATE 5:25 p.m.: CCFD released the following:

Your Carson City Firefighters are currently on scene of another fire on the south west side of the city. A trailer was heavily involved in fire upon our arrival and was completely destroyed. Again, due to a rapid response crews were able to knock the fire down quickly and prevent it from spreading to the wildland and adjacent structures. A fire investigator is on scene.

UPDATE 5:10 p.m.: Curry is reopened but some side streets are still blocked.

UPDATE 4:46 p.m.: Curry St. has been blocked in both directions and blocked at Curry and Washoe St. due to a second brush fire.

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At 1:18 p.m., a brush fire was reported in the area of Shoshone and Boyle streets in W. Carson City.

First responders are enroute to the scene. Motorists must seek alternate routes from Curry St. while responders are in the area.

Currently, there is a critical shortage of foster parents in Carson City and the surrounding areas both for long-term foster parents and respite care foster parents, who take care of children for as little as a weekend while their foster parents take a trip.

According to the Division of Child and Family Services’ Rural Foster Recruiter Shelby Riley, there are currently only three beds open across Carson City, Dayton and Gardnerville.

As of 1:15 p.m. Thursday the southbound lanes of S. Carson St. are closed due to a crash in front of the Wells Fargo building.

The hills of Comstock will be echoing with booming cannons this Labor Day weekend with the return of Heritage Days, September 2-3.

There will be a battle recreation each day at 11:20am, plus a Champagne Battle Train Saturday evening at 7pm and a special 3pm battle train on Sunday.

We are thrilled to announce that the brick restoration on the Brewery Building is now complete! Abstract Masonry was the contractor and did a truly incredible job.

Many thanks are owed to State of Nevada Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation who provided $302,000 in funding (which was based on the original quote).

They’re creepy and they’re kooky,
Mysterious and spooky…
We’re looking for performers grades K-12 to be a part of the Addams Family!

Hello Fellow anglers. I have been on the road again up in Oregon. The salmon were running and we had to go.

Renee and I fished with my nephew Chris Hacker for 3 days on the mouth of the Rogue River. That, my fellow anglers, is trolling to the highest level.

There were approximately 75 boats in the area one third the size of Topaz Lake, fishing only five to ten feet apart, and I never saw a single person catch another line. A few times I did have to take my pole out of the holder from the side of the boat, so that I did not hit someone's pole going the other way.

Beginning August 28th, asphalt maintenance will begin on Eastgate Siding Road with completion expected in early October. The contractor will have traffic control measures in place; however, it is best to avoid the area off of Flint Drive.

The 2023-2024 youth bowling league sign-ups has opened for all three locations: Gold Dust West, Homegrown Bowling (formerly Carson Lanes Family Fun Center,) and Wink's Silver Strikes. Bowling will start on September 9 at all three houses.

Bowling is open to all abilities and ages 3-18* (*age as of August 1)

Carson City’s Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada present Carson City Search and Rescue with a donation of $1,381.65 to (LtoR) Mike Hautekeet member rep, Pete Leonard training coordinator, Greg Treece Commander with Mary Giesler and Ron Waicul from Kiwanis.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public to identify two suspects for a fraud that occurred on June 30, 2023, (1730 hours) at Lowes (430 Fairview Drive) CCSO case #23-3939.

In collaboration with loss prevention personnel from Lowes, photo and video footage of the suspects were obtained. Photographs of the two female suspects can be seen above.

A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested for indecent exposure and violating terms of his release after he showed his genitals to deputies.

Carson City’s Night off the Streets (NOTS) has been dedicated for years in providing safe and warm overnight lodging for homeless individuals in the capital city.

Now, they need your help.

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