GENOA, Nev. – Mormon Station is located in the heart of the Genoa National Historic District, which encompasses over 25 structures and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Join a park interpreter for a guided walk throughout a portion of the historic district this fall!

During the approximately one-mile roundtrip walk, we will discuss the significance of the structures located along the route, previous owners of the properties, and notable events that occurred there. There is no charge to attend these programs.

Pre-registration is required for these programs, and each walk is limited to no more than 30 participants. Those interested in participating in a guided walk must pre-register by emailing Chris at mormonstation@parks.nv.gov or calling the Mormon Station park office at 775-782-2590. Please include the total number of participants in your party and the date of the walk you would like to register for. Emails and phone calls will be answered in the order they are received. Each program will be limited to the first 30 registered people only.

WHAT: Guided Walk of Historic Genoa

WHEN: Saturday, October 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Saturday, November 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mormon Station State Historic Park, 2295 Main St, Genoa, NV. Genoa is located 20 minutes south of Carson City via Hwy 395, about one hour south of Reno, and approximately 20 minutes from South Lake Tahoe via Hwy 207.
WHO: These events are free to the public.

CONTACT: Chris Johnson, 775-782-2590, mormonstation@parks.nv.gov

This afternoon the Carson Rifle and Pistol Club posted the following message for its membership and the shooting public regarding the end of its role assisting the city in operating the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range:

The "use agreement" between the city and the Carson Rifle and Pistol Club will expire on October 18th and the city has declined to renew it. Consequently, the club will no longer provide Range Safety Officers or assist in operating the range as of this Friday.

Starting in November 2018, the city required certified Range Safety Officers be present at the range when the facility was to be open to the public. Since January 2019, our club's 24 Range Safety Officers have provided over 600 hours of service to our shooting community. Over 4,600 shooters were able to use the range when it otherwise would have been closed to the public. The club never missed a day it was responsible for and even filled in for the city when they were unable to staff the facility. This service was provided at zero cost to the city, its tax payers, and our shooting community.

While all of the club's Safety Officers contributed to the success of this effort, some volunteered substantially more time than was asked in order to keep the range open. Leading the effort was RSO Bryant with over 105 hours! In addition to managing the RSO schedule, RSO Snider volunteered 56 hours on the range.

Additional high contributors were: RSO Rushing with 51 hours, RSO Branchcomb with 45 hours, and RSO Franklin with 35 hours. RSOs Dulco, Robinson, Ketchem, Johnson, and Mathues volunteered between 18 and 35 hours each. Several club members became RSO certified at their own expense specifically so they could help keep the range operating safely.

The service of these volunteers not only allowed the range to be open to the public but also helped make the range safer for users. Club Range Safety Officers provided education on the range safety rules set by the city, basic firearms safety, assisted with targets and target placement, provided assistance with malfunctioning firearms and ammunition, and in some cases, provided essential safety equipment. Additionally, club Range Safety Officers helped with basic upkeep of the facility and removal of debris and unsafe items from the range areas.

Our club and the shooting community owe a debt of gratitude to all volunteers. We are proud of the service our volunteers provided.

Good morning seekers! How has the hunting been going? I'm not going to lie, these clues have been tricky for me. We're getting down to the wire with Nevada Day fast approaching so get out there and hunt!

Seek to find your own fortune of up to a $1,000 cash prize.

The first clue is as follows:

Four distinct spaces
Within the division
Examine each one
Looking for your vision

And the second clue:

Originally vulnerable
The Feds on a mission
Now they're defended
As perceptions transition

The third clue:

Copious and researched
Join the hunt
For this dweller
And come out in front

The fourth clue:

While there may be three
Generally they're of no aid
Because they do not
Contain this year's crusade

The fifth clue:

The southeast is a match
For both your destination
And Edington so don't let
The impact crater your elation

The sixth clue:

East of Eden
His holdings were broad
After immigrating
The rail earned him applaud

The seventh clue:

Link brick and ox
With hay and shoes
Plus medicine and education
From which you must choose

The eighth clue:

Eleanor V.’s husband
Gets all the fame
Her career and maturity
Deserves the same

The ninth clue:

For these dry kidneys
All should be grateful
They play a nurturing role
And now may be fateful

Clues will be given daily, Tuesday through Saturday, so keep your eyes peeled, and happy hunting! See the Nevada Day Treasure Hunt web page here.

To learn more about the Nevada Day Treasure Hunt, click here.

Your chance of winning bunko is 1 in 12.
In the U.S., a woman’s chance of being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer is 1 in 8.

These odds, and the women and men it affects, is why BHGE has hosted Bunko for Breast Cancer since 2004 donating over $300,000 in support of the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center.

Saturday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m., the CVI Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn will be hosting this annual Bunko Benefit in order to help fund direct patient support through the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center.

Help us raise funds for our neighbors. All proceeds raised during this event will directly support local patients with breast cancer, by helping with financial assistance with treatment, costs for medications, co-pays and assistance for transportation to and from treatment. The funds raised also help send our patients to a unique retreat program called Casting for Recovery, which combines breast cancer education with peer support and the therapeutic sport of fly-fishing to promote healing mentally and physically.

For Early Bird Registration the cost is $30 per player of $360 for teams of 12.

For more information, or to donate, follow this link:

www.carsontahoe.com/bunko.html

A Las Vegas man was arrested at the Sheriff’s Office on a warrant after choosing to turn himself in.

According to the report, a warrant had been issued for the man’s arrest out of the Las Vegas Justice Court on July 19 for battery on a protected person.

Dispatch advised the man was in the waiting room of the civil department of the Sheriff’s Office, and a deputy arrived to walk the man to the jail without incident.

Bail: $4,000

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Reader Connie Higgons Corley snapped this photo of a herd of deer enjoying the Capitol's grounds Friday morning. I wonder if they used the crosswalk again to get there.

Please join the community on Saturday, October 26th for Carson City Republican Women's Club annual Nevada Day Pancake Breakfast held in the Nevada Room at the Governor's Mansion.

The cost for the breakfast of pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 10. Our local and state politicians serve at this event and also visit with the attendees.

The local community donates the food as this is Carson City Republican Women's fundraiser to provide a $2000 scholarship to a graduating senior in 2020. This is a great way to start Nevada Day and enjoy the parade to follow.

Sierra Nevada Journeys and the Nature Conservancy in Nevada will host a Family STEM Night and Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at River Fork Ranch Preserve, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, Nev.

The event will provide a fun and interactive experience for all ages where participants can enjoy hands-on science through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities, and learn more about Sierra Nevada Journeys STEM nights and River Fork Ranch Preserve.

A few activities attendees will participate in include: exploring different types of bird beaks and the foods they eat, creating paper watersheds to explore the direction water flows in and why, and creating a miniature lightning bolt to understand what causes lightning in the sky.

Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. Interested families can RSVP by contacting River Fork Ranch Preserve Manager Lori Leonard at (702) 533-3255 or lori.leonard@tnc.org

For more information, please contact Sara Cobble, Marketing and Communications Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Nevada, at sara.cobble@tnc.org.

About The Nature Conservancy
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. Working in 72 countries, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. We’ve been working in Nevada for 35 years. To learn more, please visit www.nature.org/nevada.

About Sierra Nevada Journeys
The mission of Sierra Nevada Journeys is to deliver innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship. Sierra Nevada Journeys offers a range of programs in northern California and Nevada. We believe that outdoor science is education is not just a luxury but a necessity, and more than 50 percent of the students we serve are from low-income families. To learn more, please visit www.sierranevadajourneys.org.

An all-ages bingo fundraiser will be held Saturday, October 19 at the Carson Mall beginning at 4:45 p.m. to raise money for the Billow Family, to help with their children’s medical conditions.

Those who attend are encouraged to come in costume.

$20 gets six cards per game with a total of ten games in the book.

All proceeds will go to the Billow family.

The Nevada State Museum in Carson City continues it series of Mint150 programs on Saturday with tours of the Mint building, a lecture on collecting Carson City memorabilia and a demonstration of historic Coin Press No. 1.

The Mint150 programs, the third Saturday of each month, are all up to the sesquicentennial of the U.S. Branch Mint in February 2020. The Nevada State Museum is housed in the former U.S. Mint building.

Saturday’s program includes tours of the Mint building at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., led by Curator of History Bob Nylen.

At 2 p.m., collector and history buff John Chamberlain will present “Collecting Carson City,” and share his collection of Carson City memorabilia, including post cards, casino chips, matchbooks, coins and much more. Chamberlain, a longtime Carson City resident, will also provide tips on collecting for those who want to start their own Carson City collection.

Museum volunteers will hold demonstrations of Coin Press No. 1 from noon to 4 p.m., minting pure silver medallions. Visitors can purchase a silver blank in the museum store for $60 and have it minted on the coin press as they watch. This month’s medallion is one celebrating the V&T Railroad.

Regular museum admission prices apply: $8 for adults, free for museum members and children 17 and younger.

Join the fight against stormwater pollution in Lake Tahoe! The Tahoe Pipe Keepers will meet for volunteer training on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Ski Run Marina, room 201 in South Lake Tahoe.

Pipe Keepers is a citizen science program to address the threat of stormwater pollution entering Lake Tahoe. Runoff from rain storms and snowmelt is the largest source of pollution that degrades Lake clarity. League staff will train you to survey stormwater infrastructure including pipes and stormdrains found all throughout the city.

All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Snacks provided. To RSVP, please complete the waiver here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4762472

For more information, contact protect@keeptahoeblue.org.

Local resident William Puchert has an online campaign underway to get kilt manufacturer Sport Kilt to offer the Nevada State Tartan through their Design Your Own Tartan Contest. They offer kilts and products for less than $100, which is more affordable to getting the tartan fabric and having it made, which places the costs into hundreds of dollars. Sport Kilt already offers a California State Tartan. The contest deadline is Nov. 1 a day after Nevada Day!

The kilt manufacturer has told Puchert if he can show a significant demand for the tartan style, they would consider offering it as one of their products next year.

You may vote for his submission and vote by following this link.

Puchert, who coordinates the Northern Nevada Celtic Community entry in the Nevada Day Parade, thinks Sport Kilt’s products with the state tartan would be a popular item at both Reno and Las Vegas Games as well as the Nevada Legislature and all those who have Nevada pride.

The Nevada State Tartan (link below) was designed over 20 years ago by a Las Vegas Bagpiper Zygmunt Pawlowski who offered it in the public domain and was adopted as the official state tartan in the 2001 Legislative Session as NRS 235.130. The colors and design of the tartan represent the features that make Nevada a unique and bountiful state.

Nevada State Tartan Registry:
https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails?ref=3108

DAYTON, Nev. Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties is partnering with Lyon County Sheriff’s Department and the DEA to sponsor a "Prescription Drug Disposal” at Smith’s Grocery in Dayton on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The conveniently located event helps people bring unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs, over-the-counter products, and pet medicines for safe disposal.

Collecting expired and unused medications can prevent damage to the water supply that could result from flushing them down toilets and drains. The National Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stresses that such events also help address a vital public safety and public health issue.

They explain that “many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.”

Officers will be on hand to accept old and unused prescription medications at Smith’s at 2200 Highway 50 East in Dayton.

Acceptable items are unused/expired prescription drugs, non-prescription pills, prescription liquids, and pet medications.

Unacceptable items are: institutional or business waste, sharps, and latex gloves.

For more information, call Healthy Communities at (775) 246-7550

Hello fellow anglers. The season is changing just like the leaves in Alpine County. Renee and I took a drive up to Apple Hill located in Placerville, Calif., last week and were planning on doing some fishing in the higher lakes.

But as we approached Caples Lake, we were engulfed in a heavy cloud of smoke from the Caples Fire. The smoke was so heavy, we could not see either Caples or Silver Lake.

As we approached Hams Station on Highway 88, the smoke started to clear. needless to say, there was not any fishing involved on the trip up. We enjoyed the Placerville area and Apple Hill when the power came back on. On our way home back to Nevada, we took the Mormon Immigrant Trail.

From there we could see where the fire was actually located. It was a little south west of Silver Lake about five miles as the crow flies from the highway in the Caples Creek area. A reminder of why fire restrictions are so important, even as we go into the fall and winter season.

Although it was a cool 35 degrees at around 4 in the afternoon on Mormon Trail, the fuels in our forest lands are like a tinder box waiting for an unattended campfire or just off roaders driving over dry brush. We need to stay vigilant to protect our forest lands.

The smoke had cleared for our return trip and we could enjoy the fall colors throughout Highway 88 into the Carson Valley area. If you want to enjoy the fall colors, I would recommend to take a trip up this week before they are all gone until next year.

SILVER LAKE: The water level is down a few feet. Small boats can launch at the ramp. Use caution when venturing out to the main lake. Watch for the prop eating rocks and stay in the channel.

CAPLES LAKE: The water level is still high for this time of year. The Caples Lake Resort is open for boat rentals and lunching. The E.I.D. public launch and day use facility is open. Fishing has been fair for small rainbows. Reports of anglers using flashers and a worm by the dam area or the Woods Creek area. Most shore angler shave been fishing by the spillway. With the cooler temperatures, shore fishing should be picking up for the browns.

RED LAKE: No fishing is advised at this time due to algae.

BLUE LAKES: The road is open to the lower lake. Fishing has been slow over the last few weeks. Shore anglers have caught some rainbows using salmon eggs or inflated night crawlers.

INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR: The campground is now closed for the season. Fishing has been fair for shore anglers. I do not recommend float tubing for awhile, until the lake has turned over. Remember to rinse and clean your fish with fresh water from home.

CARSON RIVER WEST FORK CALIFORNIA SIDE: The water level is very low. I would recommend to take a hike to fish the deeper pools. There is still a lot of nice rainbows holding throughout the river from blue lakes road area to the Woodfords area.

CARSON RIVER EAST FORK CALIFORNIA SIDE: The water level is great, fishing has been good. Most angler shave been using salmon eggs or Powerbait, a few have had good luck with mice tails. I personally like to throw small silver spinners across the faster moving waters. Alpine County will be planting the river soon with 1800 pounds of 1 to 5 pound rainbows. For more information stop by Creekside Lodge.

TOPAZ LAKE: Closed for the season until Jan. 1, 2020.

WEST WALKER RIVER: The NDOW planted the river recently with rainbow trout. Fishing has been good to fair depending on your location. I personally like to fish the Wilson Canyon area.

CARSON RIVER EAST FORK NEVADA SIDE: The area south of the Lahontan Fish hatchery has produced some rainbows. Anglers have been drifting salmon eggs with a split shot.

JUNE LAKE AREA: Fall colors are pretty much kicking in now throughout The Loop in varying degrees. This week and next week will probably see the apex of nature’s annual display. Coincidentally, Fall fishing has improved also in varying degrees depending how and where one is fishing.

ERNIE’S TACKLE AND SKI SHOP: (760) 658-7756, Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. everyday into November. Fully stocked for all your fishing needs including the “Fly Shop Inside."

RUSH CREEK: October is typically when large Brown Trout migrate up from Grant Lake and down from Silver Lake to spawn. Have heard no reports of these being sited or caught as of today. During my drive through stopped at a couple choice locations along the creek seeing none. I would expect that to change beginning next week and continuing into Nov. As these thoroughbreds are the sires and mares of the future Brown population please employ catch and release methods.

GULL LAKE: Gull Lake Marina: (760) 648-7539, Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. May close Oct. 26 or remain open through Oct. 31. Public boat ramp will remain open. Cameron at the Marina said fishing has been great since they put in a load of 2 to 3 pound trout. Oregons along with this weeks CDFW plant. He also said some nice 2 plus pound Cutthroats have been showing up. Evening fly fishing has been going off from a boat, tube, kayak, etc. This is the time of year that while I’m fishing those popular floating baits I also toss out a night crawler on a cast-a-bubble as the big trout that have been hiding deep all summer start cruising the shorelines.

JUNE LAKE: June Lake Marina: (760) 648-7726, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Big Rock Resort: (760) 648-7717. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Both plan on closing by Oct. 28 along with the adjacent private boat ramps. Mitch at June Lake Marina claims the fishing and catching had been "excellent."

CDFW released last week a 1,000 pounds of brood-stock from jointly managed pens in the 4 to 12 pound range. In talking to some of the lead core trollers a lot of fish are still down deep including the Cutthroats at 45’ to 50’. Greg, one of the usual suspects out there, has been trying a different approach partly because he’s tired of dragging and reeling so much lead core line and other partly because it works. In the evenings trolling Taz Devils and Thomas Bouyants on spin gear about 10’ deep. He said any green color is getting plenty of grabs.

SILVER LAKE: Silver Lake Resort: (760) 648-7625. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closing after this coming Sunday. The nearby public boat ramp will remain open. The store and tackle shop’s fish book reveals plenty of nice Rainbows brought in using all those popular floating baits from shore and boat. The largest I see is a 3 pound, 10 ounce caught by Nohlan from Simi Valley trolling a night crawler with a flasher. That’s an effective tactic that not many use these days.

GRANT LAKE: Grant Lake Marina and Campground along with the boat ramp are closed for the season. There are some spots along the Upper Grant shoreline that a trailered boat can be launched taking care of course. The only reliable report I have is from Dan of Dan’s Guide Service. His boat has been getting consistent good catches of nice Browns up to 20” trolling 6’ to 10’ in the evenings with Rapalas on spin gear and Rainbow Hornburg streamers with fly rods. He said lately a newly tried Chub Minnow streamer has been getting bit. Otherwise I’d be working the Upper lake area from the Narrows into the Rush Creek inlet and up the creek itself for those migrating Browns.

Good luck on your next fishing adventure, If you get a picture of your catch, send it to editor@carsonnow.org. I hope to see on the waters as I will be out in the Alpine County area this weekend. Good fishin' and tight lines.

Regardless a runner’s place or time at the annual Take it to the Lake Half-Marathon Run, everyone inevitably leaves with a taste of success.

That’s due to the fact that every entrant in the 13.1-mile race gets a heaping helping of Success Summit on the rural course that runs north to south on Nevada State Route 486. The race’s namesake destination, Cave Lake, may be the ultimate goal for participants, but it is really the high point at Success Summit – elevation 8,968 feet – that literally and figuratively looms over the runners as they ascend and descend the mountain gap on the way to the welcoming finish line in Cave Lake State Park.

The Take it to the Lake Half Marathon is White Pine County’s only annually contested half-marathon race. First held in 2012, it was one of the first events organized by the Ely Outdoor Enthusiasts. The race proved popular from the start, drawing 70 runners to the inaugural contest.

After some experiments with the course in recent years, EOE president Nancy Herms finally decided on the current point to point course that starts in Duck Creek Valley at 7,415 feet of elevation, climbs to 8,968 feet at Success Summit, and then finishes at 7,292 feet of elevation on the shores of Cave Lake. (The accompanying Take it to the Lake 10-kilometer Run eschews the ascent to Success Summit; runners in that race start at the summit and enjoy the 1,600 foot descent to the finish line.)

All 13 miles of the course are on 33 miles of State Route 486’s backcountry, unpaved roads (out of 65 total miles) on the Success Summit Loop, which circles from just north of McGill, Nev., down to Cave Lake State Park and then back northwest to Ely and McGill on paved U.S. Highway 93.

Despite having to overcome the logistics of a rural point-to-point, Herms said it’s worth it. The north side of Success Summit is an oasis in the Schell Creek Mountain Range replete with stands of pine, fir, spruce and thickets of aspen that were just beginning to color up during this year’s race in late September.

“It’s just beautiful on the climb to the summit.” Herms said. “I love running through the various plant and tree communities as we climb upward.”

The name of the race is no exaggeration either – runners can really, truly “take it to the lake” just past the finish line and jump into Cave Lake if they wish. Those who do receive a special prize from race organizers. (Lifeguards are present and race organizers recommend waiting a few minutes after running before swimming to avoid stressing the body.)

Just getting to the start line can be a challenge for some, as runners gather at 6 a.m. in near-freezing temperatures at Cave Lake State Park to be transported to the start line. Most entrants are silent during the ride as they contemplate the intimidating ascent and descent in reverse, left wondering which portion of the race will prove more painful — the uphill or the downhill?

Once up and over Success Summit the easy way via motorized vehicle, the roughly 30 runners entered in this year’s half-marathon gathered at the start line in Duck Creek Valley to begin their trek back to the now-distant Cave Lake. (Over the summit to the south, another 40 runners were preparing for the 10-kilometer and one-mile kids’ run.)

After the obligatory “Get set, go!” the grassland of the valley quickly gave way to the greenery of the shrubs and bushes alongside East and Timber creeks for the runners. As we ascended, the scenery helped keep my mind off the fact that I was barely crawling along at 10 minutes per mile up to Success Summit.

Between miles 5-7, the scenery was fantastic, with each higher thicket of aspen proving to be just a little more colorful than the last. The scenery almost helped me forget that my pace up at 8,000 feet had slowed to more than 11 minutes per mile. At the seven mile mark near the summit, I was exactly 77 minutes into the race; decades ago and 8,000 feet lower, I once ran an entire half-marathon in less time. I felt firsthand the humbling grade of Success Summit.

After cresting the summit, I reminded myself there was still a lot of running to do with six miles remaining until Cave Lake. I put aside the negative thoughts of my unsuccessful pace in the first half of the race that left me in sixth place and focused on post-Success Summit success.

I did feel much better on the switchbacks down into Cave Lake State Park and started running sub-8 miles on the 1,600 foot descent. I knew no matter the pace on the downhill, it was going to hurt the next day, so there was no reason to hold back.

After moving into second place among men, I was humbled by the course once again. Herms had warned me about a short but steep hill near the campground by Cave Lake. It was short in comparison to Success Summit, but it was strategically placed within a few hundred yards of the finish line.

So, with Cave Lake and the finish line in sight — and with my legs shot and not responding to my pleas for them to work — I abashedly walked Campground Hill and relinquished second place to Jamie Cogley of Ely.

Up ahead, Burton Hilton, 39, of Ely — the White Pine County assessor — won the men’s race in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 4 seconds. Sarah Somers, 37, of Pioche, won the women’s race in 2:00:32.

Somers had driven more than 100 miles with her friend Kathi Hunt of Panaca to compete in the race. But despite the distance from her hometown, Somers said she loved the relaxed vibe of the Take it to the Lake run.

“It actually felt like a local event even though we live hours away,” Somers said. “It’s our first time running in White Pine County and it’s awesome — we usually have to travel to southern Utah or Las Vegas for running races.”

With the exception of the Fears, Tears and Beers Enduro bike race that began in 2006, there was a dearth of competitive outdoor activities in White Pine County before the EOE began the Take it to the Lake series in 2012. Today, the recreation calendar is now quite full in the region. The Fears, Tears and Beers bike race is still contested each June and is now a fundraiser for the Great Basin Trails Alliance. The alliance hosts the Race the Rails cycling race every September, when cyclists race an historic steam engine from the Northern Nevada Railway. Cyclists are shuttled uphill to the start and head mostly downhill from Ruth into Ely. The EOE also runs its annual Bristlecone Birkebeiner Cross Country Ski Race in January — the longest running Nordic event contested in Nevada (first contested in 1983), and it’s presently the state’s only cross country ski race.

The next EOE event is the Jack O’Lope 5-kilometer run set for 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Steptoe Park in Ely. For information, call 702-994-5722.

Good morning Carson City! We’ve got a ton of great events this Saturday, so check below for a list of delightful fall activities!

Saturday, October 19
– Harvest Train weekend coming to Carson City Railroad Museum (all day). The Nevada State Railroad Museum Carson City is packing a whole lot of family fun into its annual Harvest Train festivities this year. The event is the weekend of Oct. 19-20 and will include carnival-style games, a pumpkin patch, the Snap Wagon Photo Booth, Kona Ice Hawaiian Shave Ice, the West Coast Railroaders Group and their speeders, train rides and more.

— 40th annual IVNS Pumpkin Patch (all day). The pumpkin patch takes place at Incline Park, 939 Southwood Blvd. in Incline Village. Pumpkin patch with a huge selection of pumpkins, pumpkin decorating, carnival games, face painting, bounce houses, pony rides, bungee trampoline, rock climbing, live bluegrass with Kyle Ledson, Incline Mariachi Band, IHS Jazz Band, magician, balloon twisting, Bam Dog food truck, Tahoe Empanadas, BBQ, beer garden, silent auction, raffle, local craft vendors, and MORE! Admission is free and tickets to participate in activities can be purchased at the gate.

— Carson City Sheriff's Cadets Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 911 E. Musser Street. Please join us for the first annual Carson City Sheriff's Cadets Pancake Breakfast! Oct. 19, 8 a.m. to noon. Enjoy food and fun. Even try your luck at our pancake eating contest! Bring the whole family and hang out with McGruff the crime dog.

— Carson City Emblem Club to host craft fair this Saturday. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carson City Elks Lodge, 515 N. Nevada Street. The Carson City Emblem Club No. 507 invites the community to a craft fair this Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Elks Lodge. Among items available will be jewelry, handmade crafts, Halloween and Christmas items, quilts and much more.

— Fall Harvest Classic to benefit the Dayton Food Pantry. 9:30 a.m. at the Dayton Valley Golf Course. Help drive out hunger at the inaugural Fall Harvest Golf Classic! The tournament takes place Saturday, October 19th at the Dayton Valley Golf Course. The $120 entry fee includes a light breakfast, lunch and a tournament hat. Prizes for both net and gross scores will be awarded. Golfers can also purchase a special package of mulligans, drink tokens and raffle tickets.

— The Nevada Artist Association Art Gallery calls for artists to feature in Nevada Day Show. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nothing compares to the Nevada Day Show at the NAA Art Gallery where we generally receive well over 100 entries. This show features work that reflects the spirit of Nevada and beyond.Many of our shows are specific to our members, however, this one is open to artists from the community at large. If you are interested in showing your artwork and/or photography at this judged show please plan to bring your work to the gallery on Saturday, October 19th, anytime from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

— Prescription drug safe disposal in Dayton available . 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Smith’s Grocery Store in Dayton. DAYTON, Nev. Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties is partnering with Lyon County Sheriff’s Department and the DEA to sponsor a "Prescription Drug Disposal” at Smith’s Grocery in Dayton on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

— 1870 Mint Building Tour. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson Street. Tour led by Curator of History Robert Nylen. Space is limited, availability is based on first come first served on the signup. Tours typically about an hour and will start at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

— Carson City hosts 27th annual October Ghost Walk tours through downtown. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McFadden Plaza, 310 S. Carson Street. The capital city's sometimes spooky and intriguing Victorian era history will come alive theatrically and more this Saturday at the 27th annual day-long Carson City Ghost Walk. Hear about lingering spirits of the past through haunted and paranormal stories, meet larger than life costumed characters and then tour some of those historic homes and businesses that line the downtown area.

— Thomas the Tank Engine and the Steam Train arrives in Virginia City for tours. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 1870 Depot, 166 F Street. All aboard for a childhood train experience like no other. Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to go full steam ahead for activities and fun adventures as Day Out with Thomas: The Steam Team Tour 2019 makes a two-weekend stop in Virginia City beginning this Saturday.

— Guided tours of the Nevada State Capitol. Two separate tours will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. every Saturday in Carson City. Tours typically take an hour and include both the exterior of the building, nearby memorials as well as the interior of the building. Tours are available for up to 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis. The building includes numerous historic artifacts that range from portraits of past Nevada governors to sculptures to historical items showcased during Nevada’s Sesquicentennial celebration. The Capitol remains open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours of up to 20 people can be arranged in advance by calling the Nevada State Museum’s Education Program at 775-687-4810, ext. 237.

— Coin Press demonstrations at the Nevada State Museum. 12 to 4 p.m. at 600 N. Carson Street. Visitors to the Nevada State Museum can watch the museum’s historic Coin Press No. 1 carry on a mission it started nearly 150 years ago in the very same building. The venerable press which churned out millions of dollars in silver and gold coins during stints at U.S. Mints in Carson City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver between 1870 and 1964. The press demonstrations will take place the last Friday of the month with two-person teams of volunteers not only working the press but sharing its history with museum visitors.

— Fall Colors Hike at Carson River Park. 1 to 3 p.m. at 5013 Carson River Rd. During this free interpretive program, you’ll walk along the color changing cottonwood trees! Look forward to an easy-going, informative hike with fall color themed educational stops along the way. Be sure to dress for the weather, bring water and register online.

— Fort Churchill State Historic Park to celebrate All Hallows' Eve. 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Fort Churchill Historic State Park. Enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned Halloween fun at Fort Churchill State Historic Park. This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities including harvest games on the museum lawn, a scavenger hunt around the fort ruins to earn treats, hay rides, and pumpkin carving and scarecrow building contests.

— Saturday Beginning Wheel Throwing at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 1 to 4 p.m. at 1215 S. Carson St. in Carson City. The Ogres of Ogres-Holm introduce you to clay in this 6-week open start class, including open studio time, is designed to get you started. It’s a great way to relax on a Saturday afternoon. $175 for 6 weekly sessions or $45 drop ins.

— Lego Club at the Carson City Library. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 900 N. Roop Street. Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times.

— First ever 'Gandy Dance' coming to Dayton. 2 to 6 p.m. at the Dayton Valley Community Center. The public is welcome to the first ever "Gandy Dance" to celebrate the Gandy: also known as a railroad maintenance worker. 1800's music by the Pickett's Charge Band, dance lessons, Story Telling, Gandy spiking demonstration, Quilters, finger foods, 1800's games, unique Silent Auction items, train simulator, model Depot Tours and more.

— Douglas County Historical Society host walking tours at historic Genoa Cemetery. 3 p.m. at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 US Highway 395. History comes alive this Saturday, Oct. 19, when docents from the Douglas County Historical Society will lead family friendly walking tours through the Genoa Cemetery.

— Books and Brew Club at the Carson Nugget. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Are you a coffee-drinking book lover? Looking for a way to make new friends? Then join us for a book discussion over food and drinks! We will be meeting in the Barrel Room of Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar to discuss this month’s book choice.

— Bingo night featured at Carson Mall to benefit longtime Carson City family. 5 p.m. at 1313 S. Carson Street. On Saturday, Oct. 19, The Carson Mall in Carson City will be hosting a Family Night Bingo to benefit a local family in their time of need. The Billow family have been part of our community for 17 years and has been an influence in the community from Dennis Billow playing Santa and his family serving as helpers for community events and also volunteering with various local organizations.

— Tickled Pink Dinner. 5 p.m. at the Pink House, 193 Genoa Lane. This dinner is a fundraiser for local breast cancer patients. $125 per person and $150 with full wine pairings.

— Bunko for breast cancer at the Carson Valley Inn. 5 to 11 p.m. These odds, and the women and men it affects, is the reason why BHGE has hosted Bunko for Breast Cancer since 2004 donating over $300,000 in support of the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center.

— Light After Dark at Riverview Park. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 600 Marsh Rd. The Light after Dark Walk/Run is a fun event that takes advantage of our beautiful northern Nevada scenic outdoors, incorporating the cause of aiding victims with fitness and advocacy. Supporters will Walk or Run the lit Riverview Park that winds along a sandy path through desert foliage and beautiful cottonwood trees skirting the edge of the Carson River where wild horses graze.

— Live music at Glen Eagles Restaurant. 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 3700 N. Carson St. Enjoy live music that is sure to make you get up and dance every Wednesday through Saturday starting at 6:30 to 9:00ish.

— Celtic Music Series at the Brewery Arts Center. 7 p.m. at 449 W. King Street. This season, The Celtic Music Series artist lineup includes Fiddlers2 on Saturday, Oct. 19, beginning at 7 p.m. Other concerts feature: Cooking With Turf on November 16, Fortunate Strangers on January 18, Golden Bough on March 21, Ed Miller on April 18, and Erica and Friends on May 16. The February date is still open, and there’s no performance in December.

— Carson Valley Pops Autumn Concert. 7 to 9 p.m. at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave. Carson Valley POPS Autumn Concert at the CVIC Hall! Plan to arrive early and enjoy a glass of wine or beer while you check out the selection of raffle prizes donated by local merchants.

— Comedian Rex Meredith featured at the Carson Comedy Club. 8 p.m. at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson Street. Don't forget to come check out standup comedian Rex Meredith this weekend at The Carson Comedy Club in Carson City. Rex headlines comedy showrooms and clubs all over the USA and around the world.

Sunday, October 20
– Harvest Train weekend coming to Carson City Railroad Museum (all day). The Nevada State Railroad Museum Carson City is packing a whole lot of family fun into its annual Harvest Train festivities this year. The event is the weekend of Oct. 19-20 and will include carnival-style games, a pumpkin patch, the Snap Wagon Photo Booth, Kona Ice Hawaiian Shave Ice, the West Coast Railroaders Group and their speeders, train rides and more.

— Thomas the Tank Engine and the Steam Train arrives in Virginia City for tours. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 1870 Depot, 166 F Street. All aboard for a childhood train experience like no other. Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to go full steam ahead for activities and fun adventures as Day Out with Thomas: The Steam Team Tour 2019 makes a two-weekend stop in Virginia City beginning this Saturday.

— Muscle Powered Sunday Bicycle Ride. 9 a.m. Meet at Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Rd, Carson City, NV 89701, in the south parking lot, next to the Linear Ditch Trail. Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride around Carson City! Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Artisan bread at Sierra Chef. 12 to 4 p.m. Join us for a “Artisan Bread” Cooking Class on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Sierra Chef Kitchen 2292 Main Street Suites 3 & 4 in Genoa, NV. $75 per person.

— Women Veterans' Support Group to meet at Veterans Hall. 1 to 3 p.m. at 2nd and Curry St. There will be a Women Veteran's Support Group meeting in Carson City. The meeting is Sunday, Oct. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Veterans' Hall on 2nd and Curry streets. For information contact Lyndia at 775-431-0534.

— Speakers to discuss metastatic breast cancer at Carson Tahoe Hospital. 2 p.m. at 1600 Medical Pkwy. This Sunday, Oct. 20, in the Bristlecomb Room of Carson Tahoe Hospital, beginning at 2 p.m., Lily Reedy is hosting a gathering that will bring a nationally recognized speaker — Dr. Kelly Shanahan — who also has metastatic breast cancer — to help start the process of raising awareness and coming together. Cancer survivors and the public are invited to join in a Beyond the Pink Ribbon meeting featuring Dr. Shanahan, an OBGYN, researcher, advocate and METAvivor board director. Also featured to speak will be Terra Maddox, an oncology patient navigator at Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center. Lily Reedy will also speak about her experience, and metastatic breast cancer thriver and striver.

— Carson City Symphony opens for 36th season. 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater. The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 36th season on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at 4 p.m., with an “Overture of the Season” concert at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater. The concert features violin soloist Brian Fox performing Haydn’s Violin Concerto No. 1. The program also includes Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme of Haydn,” Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” Overture, and Tomas Svoboda’s “Overture of the Season.”

— Fall Color and Sunburst Photography Workshop. 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. Learn how to take sunburst photos with fall colors. During this workshop, you’ll be able to hike around the yellow cottonwood trees in Carson River Canyon. Instructors will teach you the techniques required to take a sunburst shot, but you’ll also be able to take any photos of the changing colors, canyon walls, and the Carson River. A DSLR camera is required. Transportation is provided as the road into the canyon is a little rough. Meet in the Community Center east parking lot.

— Corey Rich book signing at Genoa Town Hall. 6:30 p.m. at 2287 Main St. Come out to the Genoa Town Hall to meet Corey Rich and have him sign a copy of his book “Stories Behind the Images” with an in-depth look at his recent travels and adventures.

Good morning seekers! We're rounding out with the tenth clue and the end of Week Two! Have you guessed it yet?

Seek to find your own fortune of up to a $1,000 cash prize.

The first clue is as follows:

Four distinct spaces
Within the division
Examine each one
Looking for your vision

And the second clue:

Originally vulnerable
The Feds on a mission
Now they're defended
As perceptions transition

The third clue:

Copious and researched
Join the hunt
For this dweller
And come out in front

The fourth clue:

While there may be three
Generally they're of no aid
Because they do not
Contain this year's crusade

The fifth clue:

The southeast is a match
For both your destination
And Edington so don't let
The impact crater your elation

The sixth clue:

East of Eden
His holdings were broad
After immigrating
The rail earned him applaud

The seventh clue:

Link brick and ox
With hay and shoes
Plus medicine and education
From which you must choose

The eighth clue:

Eleanor V.’s husband
Gets all the fame
Her career and maturity
Deserves the same

The ninth clue:

For these dry kidneys
All should be grateful
They play a nurturing role
And now may be fateful

The tenth clue:

A lone prince sharing
A president’s name
Claimed the number
Fifteen for his fame

Clues will be given daily, Tuesday through Saturday, so keep your eyes peeled, and happy hunting! See the Nevada Day Treasure Hunt web page here.

To learn more about the Nevada Day Treasure Hunt, click here.

The impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump has thrust Washington into a political crisis. And Trump keeps adding to the chaos.

A 26-year-old transient man was arrested in the 2200 block of N. Carson Street on three counts of battery with a deadly weapon, one count of assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of indecent conduct after allegedly attacking a sheriff’s deputy.

Andrew Brunson was arrested after deputies received a call about a man urinating in public in an exposed location.

According to the arrest report, when deputies arrived they made contact with Brunson who identified himself as Michael Andrew. Deputies asked if he was peeing in public and he said yes.

Brunson appeared to be transient, said deputies, and when they asked if he was homeless he said he was. He then told deputies the government satellites had been tracking him because he was the commander in chief and he said cops are the n-word.

Brunson had what appeared to be a wooden stick sharpened at one end in his waist band. Deputies asked if he had any weapons on his person and he said he had a box cutter in his sweatshirt pocket.

Deputies removed the stick and a foldable knife and patted him down, during which they did not find any additional weapons.

Deputies asked him to sit on the ground, but he refused, according to the report. They told him to sit down or he would go to jail, at which point he said “for sure n-words,” and sat down.

One deputy contacted dispatch to request a wants and warrants check. As they were speaking with dispatch, the second deputy observed what appeared to be a metal shank or rod tied to the bottom of Brunson’s right wrist.

Deputies asked what was on his wrist and he replied “dude shut the f*** up.”

Deputies asked if the item tied on his wrist was a weapon, and Brunson replied with something vulgar and offensive.

Brunson then jabbed the metal rod at the deputy in a thrusting motion, which made the deputy step back. The deputy grabbed Brunson by his left arm and Brunson stood up. As he stood, he struck a deputy in the head twice with the metal rod which was still tied around his wrist.

The second deputy drew his taser and instructed Brunson to get on the ground three times, the report states. He then struck the first deputy on the head with the metal rod again, and the second deputy deployed his taser into Brunson’s chest.

The deputy was taken to Carson Tahoe Hospital for a concussion, and Brunson was taken into custody.

Bail: $110,622

— A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of S. Pratt for a domestic battery first after an anonymous reporting party called dispatch advising they could hear loud noises, yelling, screaming and crying coming from a residence.

Upon arrival, deputies could hear loud yelling and arguing coming from within the residence between a man and a woman. Deputies could hear the woman say “do not raise your hand at me!” and a man reply “I’m going to hit that bottle out of your hand!”

Deputies could also hear the man and woman arguing about money and a child. They began arguing about taking or leaving the child from the residence, according to the report.

Through the blinds, deputies could see the man quickly pacing around the apartment and the woman seated on the couch. Due to the escalation of the argument and the threat of violence, deputies believed the argument to possibly lead to a physical altercation, and they knocked on the door.

The woman answered the door crying and appearing distraught. She denied consent to enter the residence and speak with her, deputies said, and she closed the door before returning a few moments later.

She told deputies the man was her boyfriend and father of her child, and that they all lived together at the residence.

After speaking with deputies for a while, the woman said she was afraid to talk with them in the house while he was in the residence. She left the residence to speak with deputies.

Outside the residence, she said she was afraid of what he might do. She said he has punched holes in the walls during “violent outbursts,” and that he had almost hit her. Then she began to look at her wrists and then at the deputies.

Deputies asked if she was trying to show them something. She said she was showing them the marks on her wrists where he had grabbed her. Deputies asked when he had grabbed her and she stated “right now.”

Deputies noted red marks on her wrist consistent with being grabbed. She said she was trying to leave when he grabbed her wrists to stop her from leaving before shaking her and throwing her back onto the couch.

Deputies told her they would be arresting the man, and she began to plead them not to arrest him.

Deputies went to speak with the man and he admitted he had physically kept the woman from leaving the residence when she was trying to leave. He said he was concerned for her safety which is why he didn’t let her leave.

While in the residence they also located a small baggie of marijuana which also contained a white powder. The man told deputies it was a crushed up painkiller for which he did not have a prescription. However, testing has not come back yet so further charges may be presented by the DA at a later time.

He was taken into custody without incident.

Bail: $3,137

— A 32-year-old transient woman was arrested at a local department store for a TPO violation after she allegedly went to her ex-boyfriend’s house, who has a protective order out against her, after being released from jail for another TPO violation.

According to the report, deputies responded to a Hot Springs Road residence on a report of a curt order violation in progress. The reporting party told deputies he had an active TPO against his ex-girlfriend, and that the front door was left unlocked and the woman had entered. Dispatch advised she had been released from jail for violation of a TPO only a few days prior.

Deputies arrived on scene and met with the man, who advised the woman had just left on foot and advised she had a couple bags with her. Deputies had seen a woman matching his description on their way to the residence, and quickly located her at a bus stop.

Deputies asked her what was going on and she denied going to her ex-boyfriend’s apartment. She said she had used a friend’s phone to call him and asked if she could pick up some things, and that he had said no. Deputies asked why they saw her coming from the area of his apartment, and she said she had gone close but had stayed 100 feet away.

The man told deputies he had been in his bedroom when he heard his front door open and his dog begin barking. He went into the living room and found the woman, and told her to leave because she was in violation of the TPO. She refused to leave, at which point he called 911. He stated she was not violent.

She was taken into custody on the violation without incident.

Bail: $3,137

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Animals in the road cause an average of 500 traffic collisions a year in Nevada – which is why experts on wildlife, transportation and development are meeting for a summit (this week) at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City.
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