As Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) decides whether to launch a bid for governor, he said this week that he will take into account the likelihood that his seat stays in GOP hands and the seniority he has earned in Congress, which could see him lead one of two spending panels should Republicans win back the majority next year.

With wildfires burning across the state and much of the West, many residents are shaking their heads, wondering how we got to the point where smoke-filled skies are just something we have to accept as part of living in Nevada.

A 35-year-old man was arrested Thursday for suspicion of destruction of evidence and possession of a concealed dangerous weapon among other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Continued firefighting efforts led to significant progress this weekend on the Tamarack Fire south of Gardnerville in Alpine and Douglas County. As of Sunday morning the fire is 82 percent contained and holding at 68,696 acres, officials said.

DAYTON — Henry Chung, Cerritos, Calif., fired an 8-under par 64 to take medal honors in a Pre-qualifying tournament at Dayton Valley Golf Club for the PGA Tour Barracuda Championship. Fifteen players from the field of 44 earned a spot in Monday’s Qualifier at Hidden Valley Country Club in Reno.

Mile High Jazz Band will present “Hot August Jazz,” a live, in-person performance on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. It’s an outdoor dinner show at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

In collaboration with the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority and the Carson City Redevelopment Authority, the Carson City Cultural Commission is accepting applications for the Redevelopment Special Event Grants.

These grants are intended to support professional arts and culture events such as community festivals, special performances, exhibitions, concerts within the fields of Theater, Music, and Visual Art held within Carson City’s established Redevelopment Districts.

Chances are you, or someone you love, has been touched by adoption. If that’s the case, you won’t want to miss this week’s My Soul University Radio Hour on KNVC, Carson City’s Community Radio Station.

Hosted by Kitty McKay and moderated by Ken Farley, the show is all about plugging into the deeper “you” and claiming peace in your day-to-day.

Carson City Public Works and the Carson City Treasurer’s Office are excited to announce the launch of Carson City’s new utility billing program.

Starting Tuesday, August 3, 2021, customer utility bills will have a different look, and will be more user-friendly so that customers can find and review utility billing information and consumption history.

Wild Horse Children’s Theater invites you to travel down the rabbit hole with us and join Alice in her madcap adventures in Wonderland!

There are 2 performances only on Sunday, August 1st at 2:00 and 4:00 at the Brewery Arts Center’s outdoor stage!

Bently Ranch is accepting burnt vegetation from the Tamarack Fire at their compost yard (1089 Stockyard Road, Minden, NV).

Bently Ranch has agreed to accept the burned vegetation from Douglas Disposal at no charge.

On Thursday, Carson City Health and Human Services issued their weekly COVID-19 report, which tracks data such as test positivity rates, active cases, recoveries, and more within the four quad-counties of Carson City, Douglas County, Lyon County, and Storey County.

Last week, there were 99 new cases throughout the quad counties, which rose this week to 162, a 63 percent overall increase.

Our Clinic is opening every Friday beginning July 30th between 8:30am and 2:30pm at 236 Winnie Ln in Carson City, NV 89706.

Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. Clinic offers primary care appointments, well women’s visits, well child visits, immunizations, sports physicals, vaccines, diabetes management, nutritional counseling, substance abuse counseling, and mental health counseling.

This year has been a particularly dry one thanks to a combination of record-high temperatures throughout the region as well as a dry winter that left little snowpack for spring and summer.

Because of that, as many readers will have noticed, our local creeks, wetlands, ponds and lakes are dwindling in water.

This summer has been difficult for all of the region’s residents, with record-breaking heat waves, drought, and early-season wildfires causing strain to the environment and energy resources.

However, a certain demographic has been hit much harder than the average Nevadan, and those are the individuals experiencing homelessness.

Western Nevada College has appointed eight dedicated and long-serving employees with faculty emeritus status this summer.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming live production of "Footloose: The Musical, Youth Edition" playing four performances July 30 to August 1, 2021 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Beginning Monday, Carson City Health and Human Services stopped all testing for COVID-19 at their location, causing confusion for some individuals on how and where they can receive tests if they fear they've been exposed.

According to Jessica Rapp, Public Information Officer for CCHHS, the decision to end testing is due to a decrease in demand for testing, and the increase in availability of testing throughout our community.

U.S. Forest Service fire management reports 59 percent containment of the Tamarack Fire as of Wednesday morning, with a size of 68,393 acres.