Sunday, August 9: Things to do around Carson City | Carson City Nevada News (2024)

Carson City Sheriff: Mobile home loses wheels during haul, stuck on Fairview and Steamboat Drive

Youth vaping epidemic to be addressed by Carson City health officials Monday at parent night

- Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 5:43pm

Carson City health officials will discuss the youth vaping epidemic, along with short-term and long-term effects of vaping at a monthly parent night meeting, happening Monday night, May 20.

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Youth Theatre Carson City to hold auditions for 'The Spongebob Musical' Youth Edition

Arts and Entertainment - Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 4:06pm

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce auditions for Nickelodeon’s The Spongebob Musical, Youth Edition, a 60-minute adaptation of the hit Broadway show based on the iconic Nickelodeon series! The show will run four performances, July 26-28, 2024 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Carson City athletes shine at weekend Paydirt Challenge mountain bike race

Visit Carson City and pro cyclist Peter Stetina hosted the Peter Stetina Paydirt Challenge gravel race in Carson City this weekend. More than 600 bikers from around the world participated in either the 69-mile long course or the 56-mile medium course races.

Preservation Society offers summer tours of historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City

Nevada State Prison Preservation Society is offering May through October tours of the historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City.

WNC to celebrate 53rd commencement Monday in Carson City and Thursday in Fallon

Western Nevada College is celebrating its 53rd commencement class with traditional commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 20, in Carson City and Thursday, May 23, in Fallon.

Carson City area road report for week of May 20-26

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 20-26, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Carson City man arrested for manufacturing explosives, had document with officers names

On May 18, 2024, at around 12:50 a.m., Carson City Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Christopher Gorham. A drug-detection canine was used to conduct a sniff of the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia along with an explosive device.

Sierra Nevada Realtors redoubling commitment to Fair Housing Act

Capitol City Gun Club to host Memorial Day weekend fun shoot

On Sunday, May 26, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Memorial Day Fun Shoot from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Target fees will be discounted with a limit of 400 targets per person. The Club is a shotgun only facility, offering Trap, Skeet, 5-Stand, and Sporting Clays. The Club is located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive. For more information call (775) 882-9904. Everyone is invited to come!

Catmandu 10-year Anniversary Celebration, Fundraiser happening June 29

Over the last 10 years, Catmandu has helped more than 2700 cats and kittens have a better life through rescue, adoption, education, assistance programs and a cage-free sanctuary. To mark the occasion and raise money to continue their lifesaving efforts, Catmandu is having a celebration/fundraising event from 6-9 pm on Saturday, June 29th at the Carson Events Center.

Carson City Park Rangers join Jack's Valley Elementary students for Camp Read a Lot

1884 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar Raffle Highlights the Tin Cup Roundup at the Nevada State Museum

An 1884 Carson City Morgan silver dollar donated by Northern Nevada Coin is being raffled by the Friends of the Nevada State Museum. The raffle will highlight the Tin Cup Roundup fundraiser planned for Saturday, September 21 (5 to 8 pm). Proceeds from the raffle and the event will support the restoration of a 1967 Chevrolet pickup truck for the State Museum.

Deputies investigating discovered pipe bomb during traffic stop

Deputies are investigating a pipe bomb that was discovered during a traffic stop early Saturday morning.

Carson City’s Catmandu's Cat of the Week: Piglet

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That is my biggest problem. I do NOT make a good first impression.

Boys and Girls Club to open Wray Family Clubhouse in Minden

Carson City man jailed for felony domestic battery after fourth reported incident

WNC to celebrate record 168 Jump Start graduates

Carson City now accepting Letters of Intent for Community Development Block Grant Projects

Man sentenced to 8-20 years for sexual assault in Douglas County seven years after fleeing the country

Ricardo Serrano Perez was sentenced to 20 years in the Nevada Department of Corrections with minimum parole eligibility of 8 years. Perez was sentenced pursuant to a guilty plea agreement whereby the parties stipulated to the maximum sentence.

Arts and Entertainment - Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 10:37am

Donna Inversin, President of The Historic Virginia & Truckee Trail, will speak on the nonprofit's effort to find those remaining sections of old rail bed routes and stitch them together to build a multi-use path of between 60 and 80 miles that will be an echo of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens and visitors of Northern Nevada.

Carson City Sheriff's Office seeks identity of suspect involved in series of vehicle burglaries

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is seeking information from the public to identify a suspect in a vehicle burglary investigation.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space unveils Trails Challenge

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is introducing the capital city's first Trails Challenge in hopes of turning it into an annual outdoor adventure.

Signups underway for Carson Water Subconservancy District 'Get on the Bus' watershed tour

Announcements - Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 3:41pm

Carson Water Subconservancy District will host its two-day “Get on the Bus!” tour of the Carson River Watershed June 11-12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expert guides will cover topics ranging from water rights, river-restoration projects, and water quality and quantity to floodplain management, regenerative agriculture, and more.

Saturday 'Stuff the Cop Car' event with Lyon Sheriff’s Office benefits food pantries

- Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 3:24pm

A “Stuff the Cop Car With Food” event will be held at Smith’s Food Food and Drug parking lot in Dayton on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10am until 3pm.

Carson City woman allegedly stole credit card from stroke patient, racked up $5,400 in purchases

A 63-year-old housekeeper was arrested Thursday for 14 counts of credit card fraud and other offenses after allegedly stealing a credit card belonging to an 86-year-old patient who family members said was being treated for a stroke at a local care facility, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office detective.

Dead bodies are piling up at Carson City funeral homes waiting for cremation for months, investigation reveals

Marie Finkes is the director of FitzHenry’s Funeral Home in Carson City, and said that over the past year, there have been 12 bodies under her care that have been subject to extended stays. This is due to the fact that Carson City Public Administrator Scott Hoen has ignored their repeated requests for an electronic signature releasing the body for cremation.

Comstock Foundation hosts blacksmithing class Saturday at Donovan Mill

Have you ever wanted to learn the old art of Blacksmithing? Early smiths made wagon parts, handmade tools, shaped ornamental pieces, horseshoes, hinges and just about anything to having to do with working metal into a desired shape or purpose.

Photos: A spring day in Washoe Valley

Some of our fellow residents enjoying their home on a perfect spring day in Washoe Valley.

Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Competition launches: Calling all filmmakers to explore the cosmos of creativity

Arts and Entertainment - Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:30am

Carson City Shorts presents the first-ever Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Competition, inviting filmmakers from near and far to embark on an interstellar journey of storytelling and imagination. Presented by Silver State Storytellers, this competition challenges participants to create compelling sci-fi short films that push the boundaries of creativity and transport audiences to distant galaxies.