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Esther Chapter #3 Order of the Eastern Star is hosting a Downtown Revival Car Show June 10th from 12Pm to 5PM. Event to held in Nugget Parking Lot on Carson St.

All proceeds to benefit local charities.

Open to all makes, models and types.

$25.00 entry fee No charge for spectators.

Business students from Carson High School assembled Wednesday evening at the Governor's Mansion for the annual Carson City chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) awards banquet.

Local educators Lacey Carey and Shanall Cavener were honored Tuesday as the Rotary Club of Carson City's Teachers of the Year.

The Carson City Planning Commission on Wednesday denied a special use permit for a childcare facility on Randell Drive near the post office.

After being inundated with calls from businesses looking for potential employees, the main office at Carson High School will host a mini job fair this Friday.

UPDATE 350PM: The patient has been flown by Care Flight to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center in Reno. The cause is under investigation. Acting Battalion Chief Jason Danen said the vehicle, a sedan, plunged more than 100 feet down the ravine. The adult female victim managed to get herself out of the vehicle by the time rescue crews arrived.
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Carson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Wednesday afternoon to a traffic accident in the area of Highway 50 and Flint Drive. Care Flight has been ordered to take a patient from the incident.

A 42-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Wednesday morning for felony suspicion of elder abuse with substantial bodily harm after allegedly beating a cab driver, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

With a record mountain snowpack changing to a robust, above normal, significant fire potential, wildland firefighting agencies are gearing up for another fire season and the University of Nevada, Reno is ramping up its AlertTahoe HD/4K fire camera system, which overlooks and helps protect dozens of western mountain ranges and hundreds of square miles of Nevada’s Great Basin.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval visited the campus of Western Nevada College in Carson City on Wednesday and signed two education measures into law.

With the recent report of a human case of West Nile Virus in southern Nevada, the state's Department of Agriculture urges horse owners throughout the state to vaccinate against the disease. West Nile Virus can cause severe illness in a horse’s brain, spinal cord and nervous system.

A Carson City man was arrested early Tuesday morning on multiple charges including burglary and possessing five stolen firearms after he allegedly broke into the Cal-Ranch store on North Carson Street, a sheriff’s deputy said.

Soul-stirring jam band Dangermuffin, who brought last year's Levitt AMP Outdoor Concert to its feet with its groove-fueled, positive vibe music, returns this Saturday to Carson City with a performance at the Brewery Arts Center.

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff to boating season in Northern Nevada, and game wardens at the Nevada Department of Wildlife are urging boaters to take extra precautions before going on the water.

The Carson City Senior Center, Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department have officially formed the Carson City Nevada TRIAD organization, as a joint effort to provide information, education and support to Carson City seniors.

Carson City emergency crews were called Wednesday morning to the area of I-580 near the College Parkway exit for a single vehicle rollover accident.

Children have always been welcome at the Tazmanian Boxing Club, a gym founded by former professional Bantam-weight boxing champion Francisco Rodriguez, himself a father and family man.

I’m not exactly sure what a ‘cupcake war’ is, but whatever the Carson Library has planned, it sounds delicious. Just make sure you register online to participate. Today is relatively quiet around town: we always have some great art exhibits to discover, but not too many planned events. DJ Trivia Night at Westside Pour House pits your smarts against other teams while surrounded by good food and drink. Jazz at Living the Good Life will put some swing in your step for the next few days.

WEDNESDAY:

There has been a lot of inaccurate information across social media about a noxious weed known as Poison Hemlock. It grows naturally, mainly in moist areas along rivers, ditches and creeks. Like many noxious plants, all parts of the plant are poisonous upon ingestion.

Wungnema House in Mills Park

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation will host an open house and exhibit of selected works of Native American art at the historic Wungnema House located in Mills Park, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 28.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association are co-hosting a celebration of trails on National Trail Day. The event will include: educational booths, talks relating to the outdoors, free gear demos, workshops, raffles and pictures with the TRTA mascot, McLeod the Marmot.

With less than a week until the next deadline and two weeks until the session must end, lawmakers are preparing to spend hours working diligently through floor sessions to pass hundreds of bills.

April job growth happened in all three of Nevada's metro areas with Carson City having its largest over-the-year decline of 1.5 percentage points bringing unemployment for the month to 5 percent, according to a report released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

A Small Stream Flood Advisory for snowmelt has been issued by the National Weather Service for low lying ranch land in areas south of Carson City into Carson Valley in Douglas County, Southern Washoe County and Alpine County.

CARSON CITY — Brenda Silis, Program Manager at the Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative announced Tuesday that Dr. Wirt Twitchell has joined CCCI as its coach.

Newly-retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will attempt to win his first American Century Championship golf tournament this summer, returning to the celebrity field for the first time since 2012.

A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday in the 2000 block of Lone Mountain Drive for felony suspicion of probation violation after he was found allegedly under the influence and attempting to enter vehicles and residences, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Game wardens have closed the case of two Utah residents, sentenced for the illegal killing and possession of elk in both Nevada and Utah. The case spanned several years, three states, and a multitude of charges and poached animals.

When someone changes jobs, or retires, they need to decide whether to keep the retirement savings account they have with the old employer, commonly known as 401(k). They do have the option or ability to “roll it over” or transfer to a new or an existing IRA account.

Today has all the makings of a great day. Have lunch with the Chamber of Commerce and speaker Caren Roblin will teach you about the good, bad, and ugly sides of social media. Meet artists Gail Rappa and Elaine Parks at the Nevada Arts Council this evening. A reception in honor of their shared exhibit begins at 5 p.m. Ladies are invited to join the weekly Muscle Powered bike ride in Ash Canyon, just don’t forget your helmet and some sunscreen. Let the students of Carson High Musical Theater entertain you during their last concert of the year; general admission is only $4.00.

TUESDAY:

Casting Call for Nightfall With Edgar Allan Poe

Proscenium Players, Inc. is holding open auditions for our next production coming this fall: Nightfall With Edgar Allan Poe by Eric Coble. The play centers around Edgar as he works his way through four of his most famous stories, all while trying to convince the audience that he’s not insane.