Jeff Munson

Carson City

Managing Editor at Carson Now

Web Editor at Tahoe Daily Tribune

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Aurora borealis lights up northern Nevada, Carson City skies

6 days ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

Recent activity on the sun led to an array of northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, over Northern Nevada skies overnight. Carson Now reader Crystal Pacheco captured these images in the Carson City area early Sunday morning, at around 12:30 a.m.Space.com notes the northern lights in the nighttime sky is expected again Sunday into Monday though it is unknown at this time how far south it will reach. The aurora borealis is due to a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that happened on the sun.
'Birds in Flight' captured in Carson City Photo Club monthly competition

2 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

Going with a “Birds in Flight” theme, local photographers looked to the skies and around their environment to capture some impressive pictures of the feathered variety for this month’s Carson City Photo Club competition. Scroll and click on the photos below.
Saturday's Sweet Success: Carson City Dairy Queen celebrates 25 years

3 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

Smiles, sweets and a heaping order of thanks went out to the Carson City community Saturday as Dairy Queen celebrated its 25th anniversary. Dozens of customers lined up and went all-in for games, raffles, prizes, face painting, giveaways and of course the restaurant’s famous array of frozen desserts, burgers and more until 5 p.m. Customers were also able to enjoy 50 percent off select menu items throughout the day’s events.
April jobs up in Carson City and Reno, unemployment down slightly

3 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

Carson City saw an increase of 200 jobs since March 2025, which amounts to an increase of 800 jobs or 2.5 percent since April 2024, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s April economic report. The Metropolitan Statistical Area Employment figures, which are seasonally adjusted, saw Reno employment have an increase of 800 jobs or 0.3 percent since March, or an overall increase of 4,800 jobs, a 1.7 percent increase since April 2024.
Photos: Kids to Parks Day continues Saturday until 2 p.m.

3 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

WANTED: Your News & PhotosWe encourage our readers to submit news, press releases, photos, videos and calendar events to Carson Now.
Carson City area weather: Gusty winds, light rain this weekend

3 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

An incoming weather system will bring cooler conditions, gusty winds and light rain showers to Carson City and surrounding counties this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Gusty afternoon winds are expected Saturday and Sunday, with gusts 30 mph to 40 mph in western Nevada and up to 80 mph along the Sierra crest, forecasters said. A Lake Wind Advisory is underway for Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. There are no advisories at this time for the greater Carson City area.
Procession Wednesday morning for Churchill County Sheriff's Office deputy who died in off-duty crash

3 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

There will be a law enforcement procession Wednesday morning from Reno to Fallon for Churchill County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tristan Redman, who died Tuesday from injuries in a May 2 off-duty motorcycle crash. The Nevada Highway Patrol is assisting the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office with the 20 to 30 vehicle procession Wednesday morning from Reno to Fallon. The procession begins at the northeast corner of Pickett Park (Mill/Renown Regional Way).
Final weekend of 'The Sound of Music' at Carson City Community Center

3 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved masterwork, “The Sound of Music,” wraps up its final performances this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Carson City Community Center theater. Having captivated audiences for 60 years, winning multiple Tony and Academy Awards, the local production is presented by Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company at the Carson City Community Center’s Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 East William Street.
Happening Now: Carson City School Board to recognize retiring employees, present Distinguished Student awards

3 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

The Carson City School Board will hear a presentation of its Distinguished Student awards and recognize retiring school district employees of 10 or more years Tuesday, May 13, at its regular meeting. The school board meeting begins at 6 p.m., at Carson High School’s Morse Burley Gymnasium, 1111 North Saliman Road in Carson City. Comments will be accepted in person, or through virtual participation via email; [email protected] no later than 12:30 p.m. the day of the meeting.
Carson City deputies make arrests for DUI, warrants

3 weeks ago | carsonnow.org | Jeff Munson

A 34-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday for suspicion of second offense DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report. At 2:39 a.m. a Carson City sheriff’s deputy did a license plate registration check on a vehicle going north on Stewart Street. The vehicle returned with suspended registration. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, in the area of North Plaza and East William and made contact with the driver and sole occupant, a Carson City man.