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Nevada Day Exclusive: Cecil the Serpent returns to Carson City after decades of mysterious hibernation
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 10:33amThis year, the fan-favorite Cecil the Serpent of Walker Lake will be returning to Carson City for the first time in decades to participate in the Nevada Day parade this Saturday.
Forest Service offers advice for safe Labor Day weekend at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 3:54pmHeading to Lake Tahoe for Labor Day weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of summer? Please keep the following in mind for a safe and fun-filled holiday weekend.
County OKs permit for Aviators fireworks
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 1:42pmA popular postgame staple of America’s pastime has caused some commotion in neighborhoods surrounding the Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin. The Clark County Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a ...
Carson City Fire Department implements fire restrictions
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 8:29amEffective Saturday, the Carson City Fire Department is implementing fire restrictions on city and privately owned lands within Carson City.
Vegetation in western Nevada has dried out significantly. A large crop of grass and brush is evident at lower elevations and trees and other forest vegetation at higher elevations are quickly drying out. The public is encouraged to safely enjoy the public lands, bearing in mind that human-caused fires annually threaten human life, private property and public land resources every summer.
Tahoe Symphony Presents Violinist Alex Eisenberg and Rising Star Derek Chien
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 11:53amTOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus opens its concert series at the elegant Genoa Lakes Golf Club Ballroom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31st with a special program.
Events around the Carson City area for Sunday, July 7
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 7:34amHeading into Sunday, July 7, 2019 activities lined up around the Carson City region feature a Muscle Powered bike ride, train rides, the final day of the carnival at Mills Park, music, concerts and more. Look for sunny skies and a daytime high in the low to mid 80s. Enjoy your day.
Movie in the Park, Farmers Market and more: events and happenings for Saturday, July 6
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 11:45pmGood morning Carson City, and happy Saturday! It’s going to be another warm one with a high of 89 and a low of 52. On the docket today we have a free Movie in the Park in Silver City, the Saturday Farmer’s Market, the Carnival, train rides, and more! Check below to see what’s going on for the weekend.
Saturday, July 6
2019 Independence Day Fireworks in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 9:30amCarnival, wine tasting, live music and more: Carson City region lined up with 3 days of events
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 9:57pmHeading into the Independence Day holiday weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to keep the next three days jam-packed with excitement.
Photos of Independence Day in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 7:14pmThe Fourth of July in Carson City is something special, full of festive cheer, fun and excitement.
From train rides to a carnival midway, Independence Day in the Nevada state capital is about more than fireworks.
Pyrotechs will be plying their craft tonight at Mills Park around 9:30 p.m. Please keep pets indoors and leave the fireworks to authorized professionals.
Why Should We Celebrate the Founders and the Fourth? (Opinion column)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 3:50pm“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
Those are the last lines of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. The technology of the day – hand-writing in cursive – delayed the final copies until July 4.
Silver State Musings: A Forgettable Fourth
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 11:59amHolidays are often as fleeting as any other day, ending about as indeterminately as they had begun. On occasion, though, there is always that one day...
When I was about 10 years old, I spent the Fourth of July holiday at the beach with family.
As usual, Mom and Dad piled their four children into the cab-over camper and drove south — all night — to Morro Bay, Calif., where my grandparents lived.
Bells ring for liberty, independence in downtown Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 11:28amVisitors and residents of Carson City were treated Thursday morning to patriotic music and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence by the Sons of the American Revolution, Battle Born Patriots Chapter, at the Nevada State Museum.
Barbecue, music and fireworks: July 4 celebrations around Carson, Tahoe and Virginia City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 8:35amThe Fourth of July will be colored with parades, barbecues, carnivals, concerts and plenty of fireworks around Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe and Virginia City.
Early fireworks: Kevin Cron’s explosive bat returns to Arizona
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 3:06pmInstead of competing in the Triple-A Home Run Derby, Kevin Cron will bring some fireworks back to Arizona.
Nevada State Museum and Railroad Museum in Carson City open on the Fourth of July
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:27amThe Nevada State Museum in Carson City will be open with regular hours on the Fourth of July and has a busy month planned with a host of events revolving around the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The Nevada Railroad Museum is also open July 4 offering a parade of trains, rides and more.
Railroad Museum steams up for Fourth of July festivities in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 3:02pmCARSON CITY — The Fourth of July is all about celebrating history and the Nevada State Railroad Museum Carson City has its most historic showpieces shined up, steamed up and to share with visitors from Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 7.
July 4 safety reminder from the Carson City Sheriff's Office
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 2:57pmIndependence Day is an exciting day to celebrate family, friends, and what matters most. It is important to cherish such holidays and create joyous moments, don’t let these moments become remorse. Please safely enjoy the holiday!
Fire danger is very high; the use of fireworks can have severe consequences.
Your dog probably doesn’t like fireworks; keep them safe inside this July 4
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 11:24amIf there’s anything a family dog hates more than not being allowed to put their head in your lap while you eat, its fireworks.
Every year, Rovers, Spots and Fidos across the city howl at the indecency of the human-beloved summer holiday.
This year, while the town gathers at Mills Park in Carson City to watch the annual fireworks, which begin at around 9:30 p.m. please: keep your dogs and cats safe and cool indoors.
Fireworks prohibited in Carson City, BLM and National Forest System lands
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/02/2019 - 11:09amWith fire danger a threat throughout Nevada, local, state and federal agencies are reminding citizens that igniting, discharging or using fireworks is prohibited on Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands and within the city limits.
Take a walk, ride a bike, catch a classic film: Events around Carson City on Tuesday, July 2
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 6:14pmAs we go forward and move ahead into Tuesday, July 2, 2019 we're looking at another sunny day, all the better as we prepare to celebrate Independence Day. Are you ready for July 4 fireworks at Mills Park? As a Tuesday warmup, get the heart pumping during Muscle Powered's three fitness outings. Plus there's art showings, hands-on science activities in Silver City, an evening archery shoot, a viewing of the 1953 film "From Here to Eternity" at the Brewery Arts Center hosted by the Carson City Classic Cinema Club and more. Enjoy the day.
Fireworks, carnival, music and more this July 4 at Mills Park in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 11:15amCelebrate Independence Day 2019 with fireworks, a carnival, live music and more at Mills Park in Carson City during the annual RSVP July 4 Celebration and Carnival, Thursday through Sunday at Mills Park.
Headed to Tahoe for the July 4th holiday? Forest Service provides tips to make it a safe visit
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 10:57amThe Fourth of July holiday period is upon us and signifies the busiest time of year in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit asks residents and visitors to share in the stewardship of their public lands, and to keep the following tips in mind to help everyone enjoy a safe and fun holiday.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest urges target shooters to take extra care to prevent wildfires
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 11:34amSPARKS, Nev. — With summer arriving and more people heading outdoors to enjoy the season, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest would like to remind visitors and residents in communities adjacent to the Forest to be extra cautious while engaging in activities that could start a wildfire.
Carson City supervisors to discuss funding allocations, budget augments
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 1:36pmThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Thursday, June 6, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
To be discussed are funding, contract purchases, grants, special event costs, and more.
Events around Carson City for Friday, April 26
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 7:11pmYou may ask yourself, seriously, is it almost May already? Seriously. It is. Time keeps ticking away and the temperature gauge keeps heading North. Going into Friday, April 26, 2019 there's a bevy of entertainment, presentations, a dramatic reading, live music, comedy and more as a jump start to your weekend. Read on and enjoy.
Carson City Sheriff's Office to host Mounted Patrol Night Sensory firework training Friday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 5:10pmResidents and visitors are invited to watch the Mounted Patrol Night Sensory Firework training exercise at the Fuji Park Fairgrounds rodeo arena in Carson City, this Friday, April 26, set to begin around 7 p.m., weather permitting. Attendees must park in the rodeo entrance parking lot. All ages are welcome to observe and cheer officers as they attempt to triumph and complete the roughest test in the series.
Tahoe South brings the sizzle with 2019 summer events
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 12:51pmA record-breaking winter, a full lake and a packed calendar beckons visitors to the Sierra as Tahoe South heats up with summer events including its famed fireworks show, a celebrity golf tournament, star-studded headline concerts and more.
Carson City firefighters called to small brush fire near Sierra Vista Lane and Carson River Road
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 11:00amCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday morning to a small brush fire off of Carson River Road on the west side of Sierra Vista Lane near Silver Saddle Ranch.
Expected late snowmelt pushes Carson City Off-Road cycling event to last weekend in June
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 11:53amCARSON CITY — In order to deliver on the objective of giving mountain bikers a true backcountry experience on world-class singletrack that challenges riders as much as it inspires and rewards, and allowing for extra snowmelt time in a potentially record-setting Sierra Nevada winter, Epic Rides announced a date change of the Carson City Off-Road from June 14-16 to June 28-30.