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Carson City, Nevada Patch AM: a 5 min read

Cheers Carson City! Weā€™re back, helping you stay up to date with whatā€™s happening. Let's take on the day together! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for your kids to become Carson City Junior Park Rangers?
  • What did Carson City residents worry about decades ago this week?
  • How does Carson Cityā€™s jobless rate compare to the rest of Nevada?

Also on today's calendar: Build2Win Candidate Forum and Townhall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Carson City ā€˜Kids to Parks Day' happening May 16 at Mills Park (carsonnow.org) ā€” Families are invited to Mills Park in Carson City on Saturday, May 16, for the 8th annual Kids to Parks Day packed with music, food, and outdoor activities. Kids can tackle the Junior Park Ranger Olympics, meet local organizations, and enjoy ice cream while learning about parks, safety, and outdoor skills from Carson City rangers and community partners.
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ā€¢ Past Pages for April 22 to 24, 2026 (nevadaappeal.com) ā€” This Past Pages column revisits Nevada Appeal archives, including midā€‘20thā€‘century vignettes about Carson City law enforcement, the local Chamber of Commerceā€™s push to buy Bowers Mansion, and residents serving in the military. It weaves in earthquake accounts and other regional anecdotes, giving todayā€™s readers a glimpse of how earlier Carson City generations lived, worked, and organized civic life.
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ā€¢ February unemployment steady in metro Las Vegas at 5.8% (8newsnow.com) ā€” Carson Cityā€™s unemployment rate in February edged down from 4.6% to 4.5%, slightly better than the statewide 5.3% rate and Las Vegasā€™ 5.8%. The piece highlights Nevadaā€™s strong year-over-year job growth and notes which counties are faring best and worst, while pointing residents to online portals for filing unemployment claims and accessing workforce services.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My little girl is still missing.
    Sheā€™s been missing since early March off Otha St. near E. Nye lane. She is fixed and microchipped. Her name is Fiona. She was a shelter rescue andā€¦ (Nextdoor NE Carson City)
  • My wife has MS.
    She has been on the same MS drug for 25 years under SSI/Medicare. It only requires a simple prescription 1 time per year from a Neurologist. Thereā€¦ (Nextdoor South West Carson City)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Reno. Apply here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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