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Carson City authors bring home national awards

Carson City authors bring home national awards

Carson City authors Stephen H. Provost and Sharon Marie Provost have been honored with American Legacy Book Awards for 2026. The awards honor literary titles released between 2010 and 2025,…

Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 1:20pmThursday, July 23, 2026 – 1:20pm

Acclaimed Nevada Author J.T. Hume Debuts Defying Salvation, a Gripping New Science Fiction Thriller

Acclaimed Nevada Author J.T. Hume Debuts Defying Salvation, a Gripping New Science Fiction Thriller

July 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pmThursday, July 23, 2026 – 12:08pm|Bub’s Bookstore

‘Burgers for Badges’ annual Douglas County fundraiser returns for 9th year Saturday

‘Burgers for Badges’ annual Douglas County fundraiser returns for 9th year Saturday

Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 11:25amThursday, July 23, 2026 – 11:25am

Nevada Humane Society Carson City’s Pet(s) of the week: Kevina, Bob, Lucy and Gwen

Nevada Humane Society Carson City’s Pet(s) of the week: Kevina, Bob, Lucy and Gwen

Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 9:35amThursday, July 23, 2026 – 9:35am

What’s happening Thursday in Carson City

What’s happening Thursday in Carson City

Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 8:17amThursday, July 23, 2026 – 8:17am

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Human Remains Recovered in 2025

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Human Remains Recovered in 2025

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 5:51pmWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 5:51pm

Traffic alert: crash blocking all travel on the Fairview bridge

Traffic alert: crash blocking all travel on the Fairview bridge

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 4:49pmWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 4:49pm

Western Nevada College leaders earn three statewide Career and Technical Education honors

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 3:00pmWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 3:00pm

Outdoors

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space to host Regional Junior Ranger Day

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 1:51pmWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 1:51pm

News

Carson City sheriff’s deputies make warrant and theft arrests

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 12:26pmWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 12:26pm

Business

New Business: Nothing Bundt Cake coming to Carson area

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 10:37amWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 10:37am

Carson City emergency crews called to Highway 50 East rollover near landfill

News

Carson City emergency crews called to Highway 50 East rollover near landfill

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 9:06amWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 9:31am

Carson City to welcome Mark Twain legacy with bronze sculpture Friday at McFadden Plaza

Arts and Entertainment

Carson City to welcome Mark Twain legacy with bronze sculpture Friday at McFadden Plaza

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 8:00amWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 8:00am

Douglas Sheriff’s Office seeks woman for questioning in vehicle burglary investigation

News

Douglas Sheriff’s Office seeks woman for questioning in vehicle burglary investigation

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 7:55amWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 7:55am

What’s happening Wednesday around Carson City and beyond

Community

What’s happening Wednesday around Carson City and beyond

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 6:54amWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 6:55am

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News

Who is watching Nevada’s classroom technology? Parents question costs, evidence and AI oversight

Who is watching Nevada’s classroom technology? Parents question costs, evidence and AI oversight

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 4:55pmTuesday, July 21, 2026 – 4:55pm

Carson City deputies arrest man for alleged luring a child using computer technology

Carson City deputies arrest man for alleged luring a child using computer technology

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 3:00pmTuesday, July 21, 2026 – 3:04pm

Carson City Sheriff’s Office highlights selfless dedication of administrative volunteers

Carson City Sheriff’s Office highlights selfless dedication of administrative volunteers

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 11:00amTuesday, July 21, 2026 – 11:00am

Community

Pay it Forward Project announces Carson City, Douglas scholarship recipients

Pay it Forward Project announces Carson City, Douglas scholarship recipients

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 1:05pmTuesday, July 21, 2026 – 1:05pm

WNC seeks students for College Readiness program designed for youth with disabilities

WNC seeks students for College Readiness program designed for youth with disabilities

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 8:55amTuesday, July 21, 2026 – 8:55am

Birth Announcements: Carson-Tahoe Hospital welcomes five new Nevadans July 11-18

Birth Announcements: Carson-Tahoe Hospital welcomes five new Nevadans July 11-18

Monday, July 20, 2026 – 12:45pmMonday, July 20, 2026 – 12:45pm

Arts & Entertainment

The Sierra Stargazer: Weekly Northern Nevada Horoscope for July 20-26

The Sierra Stargazer: Weekly Northern Nevada Horoscope for July 20-26

Monday, July 20, 2026 – 2:40pmMonday, July 20, 2026 – 2:40pm

Carson City Symphony’s ‘Carson Summer Music Camp’ begins August 3

Carson City Symphony’s ‘Carson Summer Music Camp’ begins August 3

Monday, July 20, 2026 – 8:16amMonday, July 20, 2026 – 8:16am

Carson City Photo Club shooters take it to the street in July competition

Carson City Photo Club shooters take it to the street in July competition

Sunday, July 19, 2026 – 5:30pmSunday, July 19, 2026 – 5:30pm

Nevada Artists Association call for entries in Desert Skies and Vistas Show

Nevada Artists Association call for entries in Desert Skies and Vistas Show

Sunday, July 19, 2026 – 11:00amSunday, July 19, 2026 – 11:00am

Business

Renovated Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe debuts new era at South Shore

Renovated Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe debuts new era at South Shore

Friday, July 17, 2026 – 6:00pm

S. Carson Dutch Bros reopens after Health Department closure due to multiple critical failures

S. Carson Dutch Bros reopens after Health Department closure due to multiple critical failures

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 10:35amWednesday, July 15, 2026 – 10:39am

Nevada Politics

Advocates want to nearly double cigarette tax — a key but fickle revenue stream for Nevada

Advocates want to nearly double cigarette tax — a key but fickle revenue stream for Nevada

Sunday, July 19, 2026 – 2:02pmSunday, July 19, 2026 – 2:02pm

UPDATE: Federal judge places hold on sale of Lyon County copper mine land to private company

UPDATE: Federal judge places hold on sale of Lyon County copper mine land to private company

Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 7:50amSaturday, July 18, 2026 – 9:51am

Opinion

Opinion: Majestic Lahontan wild horses will disappear next week

Opinion: Majestic Lahontan wild horses will disappear next week

Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 12:00pmSaturday, July 18, 2026 – 12:00pm

Pine Nuts: Lake of the Sky

Pine Nuts: Lake of the Sky

Sunday, July 12, 2026 – 3:05pmSunday, July 12, 2026 – 3:05pm

Announcements

Nevada State Police appoints chief of the Capitol Police Division

Nevada State Police appoints chief of the Capitol Police Division

Monday, July 20, 2026 – 9:00amMonday, July 20, 2026 – 9:00am

Carson City School District to hold job fair Tuesday

Carson City School District to hold job fair Tuesday

Sunday, July 19, 2026 – 12:15pmSunday, July 19, 2026 – 12:15pm

Health & Wellness

Due for a mammography screening? Mammovan in Carson City July 22-23

Due for a mammography screening? Mammovan in Carson City July 22-23

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 4:02pm

Nevada sees drop in health insurance marketplace enrollment as subsidies lapse

Nevada sees drop in health insurance marketplace enrollment as subsidies lapse

Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 3:00pm

Scam Alert: Carson City Health and Human Services warns residents of fraudulent phone calls

Scam Alert: Carson City Health and Human Services warns residents of fraudulent phone calls

Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 10:55am

Western Nevada College students engage in science research, bring education to life

Western Nevada College students engage in science research, bring education to life

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 1:39pm

UPDATE: Carson Tahoe Health to dedicate youth outreach vehicle honoring rock legend Dave Mason

UPDATE: Carson Tahoe Health to dedicate youth outreach vehicle honoring rock legend Dave Mason

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 12:00pm

Carson City mother shares thoughts on getting ‘IRL’ (in real life) this summer with our kids

Carson City mother shares thoughts on getting ‘IRL’ (in real life) this summer with our kids

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 5:00pm

Carson Valley

Thunderstorms prompt Flash Flood Watch for Carson City, surrounding counties Tuesday

Thunderstorms prompt Flash Flood Watch for Carson City, surrounding counties Tuesday

Monday, July 20, 2026 – 6:00pmMonday, July 20, 2026 – 6:06pm

Virginia City welcomes classics for Hot August Nights’ 40th anniversary celebration

Sunday, July 19, 2026 – 9:02amSunday, July 19, 2026 – 9:02am

NDOT student art contest underway, winner to be featured at Carson City mural festival

Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 3:55pmSaturday, July 18, 2026 – 3:55pm

What’s happening Friday in Carson City, plus a look at the weekend ahead

Friday, July 17, 2026 – 8:24amFriday, July 17, 2026 – 8:24am

Dayton

NDOT highlights Rural Road Safety Awareness Week with safe driving tips

NDOT highlights Rural Road Safety Awareness Week with safe driving tips

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 7:20amWednesday, July 15, 2026 – 7:20am

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Fairy rings appear, but what are they?

Sunday, July 12, 2026 – 1:02pmSunday, July 12, 2026 – 1:02pm

Donors Sought: Blood services provider Vitalant say type O supply dips to 2-year low

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 4:06pmTuesday, July 7, 2026 – 4:06pm

NHP identifies Dayton couple in fatal US-50 collision

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 2:36pmTuesday, July 7, 2026 – 2:39pm

South Lake Tahoe

Annual health check-up of Lake Tahoe highlights longterm trends, famed clarity holds steady

Annual health check-up of Lake Tahoe highlights longterm trends, famed clarity holds steady

Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 8:55amSaturday, July 18, 2026 – 8:57am

NDOW: Increase in bear calls tied to bird feeders, hummingbird feeders

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – 8:50amTuesday, July 14, 2026 – 8:50am

Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs return this weekend, race begins and ends at WNC

Monday, July 13, 2026 – 5:00pmMonday, July 13, 2026 – 5:00pm

Traffic Alert: US-50 West Spooner to Tahoe re-paving work this week

Monday, July 13, 2026 – 4:00pmMonday, July 13, 2026 – 4:00pm

Virginia City

Breaking: Another wildland fire is burning in Gold Hill

Breaking: Another wildland fire is burning in Gold Hill

Friday, July 17, 2026 – 12:58pmFriday, July 17, 2026 – 5:05pm

NHP: Impairment and speed factors in fatal Virginia City motorcycle wreck

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – 3:48pmTuesday, July 14, 2026 – 3:49pm

Storey Sheriff’s Office provides details into Virginia City motorcycle rider fatality Sunday

Monday, July 13, 2026 – 12:30pmMonday, July 13, 2026 – 12:30pm

Reader Photos: 4th of July pics from Virginia City

Sunday, July 5, 2026 – 4:05pmSunday, July 5, 2026 – 4:05pm

Washoe Valley

I-580 lane reductions begin Monday for routine inspection of Galena Creek Bridge

I-580 lane reductions begin Monday for routine inspection of Galena Creek Bridge

Sunday, July 12, 2026 – 11:30amMonday, July 13, 2026 – 10:36am

Sierra Nevada Realtors to hold document destruction shred days in Carson City, Reno

Thursday, July 9, 2026 – 9:54amThursday, July 9, 2026 – 9:54am

Greater Nevada Credit Union launches 2026 Greater School Supplies Drive to support local students

Monday, July 6, 2026 – 3:25pmMonday, July 6, 2026 – 3:27pm

A grass-roots parent coalition is asking for legal ‘teeth’ to protect play for all Nevada students

Thursday, July 2, 2026 – 3:43pmTuesday, July 21, 2026 – 3:09pm

Reno

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Fertilizing roses organically

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Fertilizing roses organically

Monday, July 6, 2026 – 4:25pmMonday, July 6, 2026 – 4:25pm

Five new Nevadans born at Carson Tahoe Hospital: Birth announcements June 29 to July 3

Monday, July 6, 2026 – 10:32amMonday, July 6, 2026 – 10:32am

July 4 weekend celebrations lined up in Carson City, throughout the region

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – 11:00amSaturday, July 4, 2026 – 8:07am

Carson Now Explains: How wild horses lost their ‘wild’ designation, and with it, their rights to water

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 – 3:45pmTuesday, June 30, 2026 – 3:45pm

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