String Cheese Incident to jam Reno, Las Vegas in 2015 Winter Carnival Tour

The Northern Nevada Exotic Pet Expo is coming to the capital city this weekend, June 15-16 at the Carson City Community Center.

According to organizers, exotic pet vendors from all over the western U.S. join the expo each year bringing reptiles, exotic pets, supplies, and much more.

Engineering and welding students from Carson High School collaborated with the Carson City Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Class to design and create metal artwork for their effort to renew Mills Park Amphitheater and Memorial.

Join us this Tuesday, 8 a.m. for a hike on the Centennial Park Loop Trail. Meet at the north end, across from the ball fields for a 4.5 mile hike. Come on out and enjoy the morning.

Election Day has arrived for the June 2024 primary elections, which will take place Tuesday, June 11 throughout the Silver State.

On Tuesday June 11 at 1:30 p.m., the Carson City Senior Center presents a Chautauqua performance of James and Margret Reed, hero’s and survivors of the infamous 1846 Donner Party.

The next Carson City School Board meeting will take place Tuesday, June 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center locate at 851 E. William St.

Trustees will discuss policy changes, test results, partnerships and more.

Sierra Nevada Realtors on Monday released its May 2024 report on existing home sales in Washoe, Storey, Lyon, Douglas, and Churchill counties, along with Carson City.

There is nothing more pleasing to mine ear than the music of children at play, and yet that gladdening music is scarce today, as mortgages and rents push potential parents away from our mountain redoubt. Why not let AI take over the humdrum jobs, and free folks to create art, make music, author books, make babies, because at bottom that’s what we all want to do.

UPDATE 4:50PM: The fire at the landfill has been extinguished, according to Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Jon Pedrini.
The fire was around 100 foot by 40 foot and knocked down by firefighters and work crews at the scene. There were no threats to structures or wildland.

For more than 85 years, the Rotary Club of Carson City has made a difference in the community. Living by the motto of “Service over Self,” these philanthropic community volunteers have been helping others in a variety of ways, providing a meal for the homeless, tutoring children, maintaining parks, assisting the high school marching band and much more.

Plumas Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plumas Bancorp, announces a new addition to its team; Kara Harris joined the Reno branch as Plumas Bank’s Vice President and Business Development Officer. In this role, Harris is responsible for spearheading strategy to enhance business growth, foster client relationships, and expand Plumas Bank’s market presence in northern Nevada and the Sierra region.

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Sporting Clays Sub-Gauge Shoot from 9:00am to 4:30pm. On Sunday, June 16th, the Club will host a Father’s Day Fun Shoot with discounted target fees all day. The Club features Trap, Skeet, 5-Stand and Sporting Clays. Everyone is invited to come!

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 10-16, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work: