Carson City News

Clipping from the Gold Hill Evening News on Jan. 13, 1864, , from an article in which Mark Twain mentions the Carson City Mint.

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Fuji Dog Park will close to the public as a dog park during the Nevada Sesquicentennial Fair in Carson City, also known as the NV 150 Fair.

"Fire Safety Day," an easy-to-read children's book, follows Owen as he comes home to tell his mom what he learned in school that day.

Roman Friedman, who lives on Long Drive in Sunridge digs out his air conditioner on Monday after it was buried in nearly five feet of sand that washed down the hillside behind his home during Sunday's severe thunderstorm, Carson City Manager Nick Marano says the city itself escaped major damage from heavy rains Sunday but that numerous residents - ... (more)

Sen. Milton Slocum Latham from California pushed the Nevada Mint Act to a vote on his final day in the Senate.

Trappers say the revisions in the maximum number of days that can pass between site visits to some traps are too stringent, while trapping critics say they don't go far enough.

A nonprofit group is taking a novel approach to helping the homeless in San Francisco with a new bus that allows them to take a shower.

Major paving begins as part of U.S. 50 project Single lane closures expected from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. weekdays.

James V. Sorrentino, of Carson City, Nev., received the hefty lump sum in the form of an oversized check from members of Western Nevada College's Veterans Resource Center on Friday, nearly two months after two men forced their way into his home looking for a safe on May 25. A 100-year-old veteran is "overwhelmed" and paying it forward after fellow ... (more)

Michigan visitor comes to see Yerington PO mural Visitor to Yerington comes from Michigan to see 1930s downtown Post Office mural.

In the dream, she hit 51 capitals in 51 days, counting Washington, D.C., following a circuit from Salem to Baton Rouge, Tallahassee to Annapolis, Montpelier to Boise.

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Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce the upcoming production of "SEUSSICAL, JR.," an adventure through the world of Dr. Seuss.

A western barbeque was held in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Krebs-Peterson mansion which was featured in the 1976 John Wayne film 'The Shootist.'

The U.S. Mint in Carson City in about 1875. The building at 600 N. Carson St., built under the supervision of Abraham Curry, now serves as the Nevada State Museum.

Ironically, Saturday became a day in which the Carson City Fire Department could've had a similar mantra to the unofficial Post Office motto and that would have been fitting since firefighters had to act quickly to put out a fire near the Post Office on Roop Street.

From the Nevada Department of Transportation: Major paving work is scheduled to start Sunday evening, July 20 on U.S. 50 in the Moundhouse area as part of a Nevada Department of Transportation project to enhance the highway.

It's been a good week for 101-year-old veteran, James Sorrentino of Carson City.