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Supervisors weigh park land transfer to school district

Supervisors on Thursday will consider a resolution conveying three acres of Park Terrace Park to the Carson City School District for the benefit of Empire Elementary School.

Realtor: VA home loan change will help vets

Robert Bartshe believes a policy change in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs could help veterans in Nevada trying to buy a home.

Sprouts, gym planned for Market Street development

The 55,000-square-foot North Carson Crossing development has been planned to house a Sprouts market and Planet Fitness.

North Carson hotel to grow lodging options in city

Located on the northeast side of the intersection of Silver Oak Drive and North Carson Street, the project is expected to be completed by the fall 2025.

Plans for old K-Mart building head to planning commission

Carson City planning commissioners will consider Wednesday new plans for the old K-Mart building on North Carson Street.

3 Arrows Games starting strong in Carson City

The game shop shares a building with Homegrown Bowl and other tenants at 4600 Snyder Ave.

Grants, Riverview Trailhead work OK’d by supervisors

Grants must meet one of three national objectives as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Campaign contributions: Bagwell leads second quarter in mayor race, Maloney and Schuette close for supes

The general election is Nov. 5. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, third-quarter contribution and expense reports from candidates are due by Oct. 15.

Nevada’s Russell family reuniting in Carson City

The modern-day Russell family descended from Nevada pioneers and individuals who helped shape the state.

Supes’ schedule: Charter amendments, block grants, Riverview project

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is set to meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the community center.

Giomi on Waterfall Fire: Carson is resilient

The Waterfall Fire burned more than 8,000 acres and destroyed 18 homes on the west side of the capital city. It took 2,000 firefighters and nearly a week to contain.

First responders recall Waterfall Fire 20 years later

The Waterfall Fire swept through the west side of Carson City in July 2004, consuming more than 8,000 acres and 18 homes. The blaze started from a campfire near the waterfall area in Kings Canyon.

RTC approves Ash Canyon grant proposal

RTC members voted unanimously to approve a grant application for a new trailhead and reconstruction of Ash Canyon Road from Winnie Lane to west of the Wellington subdivision.

Crazy D’s Hot Chicken sets up shop in downtown Carson

Crazy D’s Hot Chicken is coming to Carson City. July 10, workers were seen installing signage at 1280 S. Carson St., formerly Pink Elephant Kitchen. A Crazy D’s food trailer was parked on the premises.

US 50 study, Ash Canyon Road plan headed to transportation boards

The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will consider approving phase 1 of the U.S. 50 East Carson Complete Streets Study.

Top dog: Dayton's LaRue wins July 4 hot dog eating contest

Joe LaRue finished 10 hot dogs in five minutes, half the allotted time. After winning, he said had no practice. In fact, it was a matter luck he entered the contest.

Supervisors appoint Bruketta, review jail stats, airport plan

Melanie Bruketta won the June 11 Primary Election with more than 50 percent of the vote and will not go to the general election. Her appointment Wednesday is effective until Jan. 5, when her full term begins.

JP appointment, airport plans, jail report head to supes

The first item on the consent agenda is possible appointment of Melanie Bruketta to fill the vacant Justice of the Peace seat after Bruketta won the June 11 Primary Election. It would be a partial term.

Winners and losers: Minimum wage increases July 1

The minimum wage in Nevada will be $12 an hour, a modest bump from the current minimum wage.

Carson Toyota first in state to be certified green business

Carson City Toyota has become the first auto dealership in the Silver State to become a green business as certified this spring by the Nevada Green Business network.

Radio tower, riding academy decisions delayed

After postponing the radio tower hearing, commissioners heard public testimony from numerous neighbors regarding a proposed therapeutic riding stable.

Pony Express Re-Ride visits Carson City

Running ahead of schedule, “The Pony” arrived in Dayton by 10:33 a.m. Wednesday, at Mills Park in Carson by high noon, on to Jacks Valley Road in north Douglas County by 1 p.m.

Stewart ‘S’ on Prison Hill fixed after vandalism

The “S” appeared to have a line drawn through it to make it look like a dollar sign. By Monday morning, it had been fixed.

Planning commission eyes radio tower, riding academy, multifamily project

The commission will hear an appeal of the Community Development director’s denial of a building permit for a 62-foot-tall amateur radio tower on South Deer Run Road.

CTH hopes to open juvenile behavioral health facility in year

$3.5 million will be used for an “emergency retrofit” of existing facilities on Fleischmann Way in west Carson.

Supervisors canvass Primary Election results

Supervisors unanimously accepted the canvass of the primary that saw 28.8 precent voter turnout.

Supervisors OK opioid plans, residential growth cap

The city’s direct portion of opioid settlement money totals about $8.2 million but is stretched out in a payment schedule through 2043.

Brewfest organizers ready for a strong turnout Saturday

Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the event. Participants get a 5-ounce tasting cup with which to sample more than 40 brews and ciders.

Growth management, opioid plans head to Carson supervisors

Before evaluating how best to combat opioid use in the community, the Carson City Board of Supervisors will review a resolution Thursday to set the maximum number of residential building permits for the next two years following the recommendation of the Growth Management Commission that convened May 29. Supervisors will also meet 8 a.m. Friday to canvass the vote from the June 11 Primary Election.

Restaurants ready for Taste of Downtown

More than two dozen restaurants and other outfits are bringing their best fare for the annual Taste of Downtown event scheduled for 5:30 p.m. June 15 in historic downtown Carson City.

Regional road projects move forward, city ready for local road projects

Carson City Regional Transportation Commission members are optimistic about the ability to prioritize local road projects if voters pass two ballot measures.

$6.4 million grant for Ash Canyon to be evaluated

The Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission and Open Space Advisory Committee are meeting jointly Monday to evaluate a roughly $6.4 million potential federal grant.

2024 Carson City primary election results (Friday update)

Mail ballots had to be postmarked before or by Tuesday and can be received and counted by the election officials no later than June 15.

Chamber of Commerce ‘reinvigorated’ for business in Carson City

Both past and future leadership at the Carson City Chamber of Commerce are fired up about the state of business in the capital city in the post-pandemic era.

Local road prioritization to be considered at RTC

Carson City transportation officials have been developing a process to prioritize those streets for maintenance should voters approve additional funding.

Cultural commission considers free sculpture at disc golf park

“Catch” by artist Jael Hoffmann is proposed to be dedicated to the city at no charge.

Carson clerk-recorder sees low turnout in early voting

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, and Clerk-Recorder Scott Hoen reported a low turnout in early voting of 14.8 percent as of Friday — the last day of early voting.

Mercury no threat to Carson River recreation, supervisors told

Eating fish from the Carson River Mercury Superfund Site, which stretches from the Mexican Dam in Carson City to the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge in Churchill County, has been identified as a risk

Carson Farmers Market ready to start Saturday

Going into a second year at Mills Park — its 16th year overall — the Carson Farmers Market opens 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Supervisors review Carson River Superfund, trails project

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will be busy Thursday with a jam-packed agenda.

Commission caps residential building growth at 3 percent

The commission recommended 779 building permit allocations for 2025; 802 for 2026; an estimated 826 for 2027; and an estimated 851 for 2028.

Commission to review projected growth and building permits Wednesday

The Growth Management Commission will recommend residential building permit allocations for 2025 and 2026 and estimate numbers for 2027 and 2028.

Remembering those who served at Carson’s Lone Mountain Cemetery

There are around 2,200 veterans buried in the historic cemetery including more than 40 Civil War-era veterans moved from Fort Churchill and reinterred in the 1880s.

July 4 fireworks to launch from Eagle Valley Golf Course

Nevada Rural Counties RSVP will host a golf tournament fundraiser, dinner and VIP fireworks viewing on the Fourth of July holiday.

Supervisors adopt final budget, approve employee raises

Supervisors approved a minimum 5 percent pay increase for city employees effective at the end of the month that, according to proponents, will help the city recruit and retain workers.

Early voting starts Saturday for primary election

The Carson City Clerk-Recorder’s Office is expecting a big turnout for voters tasked with whittling down Republican, Democrat and nonpartisan candidates.

State officials: wet winters have potential for destructive fire season

Following two wet winters in Northern Nevada, the fuels load in lower elevations could ignite as summer heat dries it out.

Carson City library director in it for the long haul

With two years on the job, Carson City Library Director Joy Holt has no plans to leave, and she is busy as ever.

Supervisors to review budget, employee raises Friday

Supervisors will consider proposed pay increases for classified and unclassified city employees before reviewing the fiscal year 2025 final budget.

Master Plan update moving forward, community input needed

A draft of the Carson City Master Plan update will be developed this summer and fall, and city officials hope the public will continue providing input.