League of Women Voters 2026 election forums begin this week in Carson City

The League of Women Voters in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums and AAUW Capital (NV) Branch, will present four free election forums in Carson City featuring candidates on Oct. 7, 8, 12, and 14 beginning…

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 5:30pmMonday, October 5, 2026 – 5:30pm

Marlette Lake Dam project finished, access to Spooner Lake backcountry reopened

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 4:01pmMonday, October 5, 2026 – 4:01pm

The Sierra Stargazer: Astrological forecast for Northern Nevada, Oct. 5-11

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 3:10pmMonday, October 5, 2026 – 3:10pm

Carson City mom jailed for alleged child endangerment, dirty home found unsafe for kids

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 1:39pmMonday, October 5, 2026 – 2:02pm

Birth announcements: Four new Nevadans welcomed Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 at Carson Tahoe Hospital

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 11:07amMonday, October 5, 2026 – 11:07am

Historic plaque to be unveiled in Carson City for first lawman killed in Nevada

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 9:44amMonday, October 5, 2026 – 9:44am

Carson City emergency crews called to single-vehicle accident on I-580

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 8:53amMonday, October 5, 2026 – 8:57am

Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Pine Nuts: The Diaries of Adam and Eve

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 8:36amMonday, October 5, 2026 – 8:36am

Community

What’s happening Monday around Carson City and beyond

Monday, October 5, 2026 – 7:39amMonday, October 5, 2026 – 7:39am

Community

Carson City Schools Foundation to host Carson 400 fundraising event at CHS Wednesday

Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 5:30pmSunday, October 4, 2026 – 5:30pm

News

Forward progress stopped on brush fire off US-395 and Spring Valley in Douglas County

Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 3:56pmSunday, October 4, 2026 – 6:06pm

Community

Local photographer captures Saturday’s action at the K9 Unit Challenge in Carson City

Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 3:15pmSunday, October 4, 2026 – 3:25pm

Outdoors

Northern Nevada backyards: Warm autumn, leaves changing color and more

Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 1:08pmSunday, October 4, 2026 – 1:08pm

Announcements

Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City to celebrate fall with annual Harvest Train

Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 11:00amSunday, October 4, 2026 – 11:00am

Nevada Politics and Government

Nevada highlights vocational rehabilitation services during National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 10:39amSunday, October 4, 2026 – 10:39am

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News

Carson City road report for week of Oct. 5-11

Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 8:32amSunday, October 4, 2026 – 8:32am

Carson City emergency crews called to East William Street accident

Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 6:13pmSaturday, October 3, 2026 – 8:02pm

Region’s top law enforcement dogs compete at K9 Unit Challenge in Carson City

Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 5:30pmSaturday, October 3, 2026 – 5:30pm

Community

Silver State Pageants & National Miss Curvy Pageants return for 7th year, applications open now

Friday, October 2, 2026 – 5:00pm

Double Halloween: Why Trick-or-Treating is not on Oct. 31 this year, and why that’s awesome

Friday, October 2, 2026 – 2:52pmFriday, October 2, 2026 – 2:52pm

Brick Reboot celebrates ‘Brickaversary’ Saturday with free bounce house, food for 100 kids, raffles and more

Friday, October 2, 2026 – 2:00pm

Arts & Entertainment

Nevada Day is sealing a 2026 Time Capsule: Tell us what should go inside!

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 8:21pmTuesday, September 29, 2026 – 8:21pm

Nevada Day invites carvers of all ages to compete in Pumpkin Decorating, Carving Contest

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 5:00pmTuesday, September 29, 2026 – 5:00pm

The Sierra Stargazer: Astrological forecast for Northern Nevada, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 9:00amTuesday, September 29, 2026 – 9:00am

Brewery Arts Center fall lineup includes Carson Creepy, films, theater and live music

Thursday, September 24, 2026 – 3:31pmThursday, September 24, 2026 – 3:48pm

Business

August gaming revenue up statewide, down in Carson area and Tahoe’s south shore

Sunday, October 4, 2026 – 9:46amSunday, October 4, 2026 – 9:46am

Carson City Chamber luncheon explores value of every generation in the workplace

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – 12:20pmTuesday, September 22, 2026 – 12:20pm

Nevada Politics

Street Abandonment Approved, City Hall project unlikely to come before Planning Commission for review

Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 10:30am

Sparks Fly: Commissioner felt ‘forced’ by city to abstain from downtown development discussions

Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 9:27amThursday, October 1, 2026 – 9:37am

Opinion

Pine Nuts: Thanks for the smiles

Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 6:45pmMonday, September 28, 2026 – 8:25am

Pine Nuts: Two very different courtships

Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 4:10pmSunday, September 20, 2026 – 4:10pm

Announcements

Happening Tonight: Saturn to take center stage at WNC Star Party

Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 8:36amSaturday, October 3, 2026 – 8:36am

PBS Reno’s Chris Orr to share ‘Wild Nevada’ adventures at Leisure Hour Club dinner

Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 8:04amSaturday, October 3, 2026 – 10:38am

Health & Wellness

Carson City Senior Center filled with talks, activities and presentations during October

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 3:30pm

Mammovan returns Wednesday to Carson City and again Oct. 6 to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 9:35am

ICYM: Carson City agencies host Preparedness Fair this Wednesday at community center

Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 12:00pm

Carson City shows support for loved ones at Walk/Run to Remember fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association

Saturday, September 26, 2026 – 11:08am

Equine guided memory workshops hosted by Minden’s Kids & Horses offered this fall

Monday, September 21, 2026 – 9:24am

Volunteers help Carson City locals receive health checkups at first Love Heals Free Clinic

Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 1:58pm

Carson Valley

Brush fire near Topaz Lake holds between 151 to 196 acres, evacuation notice lifted

Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 3:41pmSunday, October 4, 2026 – 11:43am

Earthquakes rattle South Lake Tahoe area Friday

Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 9:55amSaturday, October 3, 2026 – 9:55am

Coast Guard rescues kayaker on Lake Tahoe west of Glenbrook

Monday, September 28, 2026 – 11:00amMonday, September 28, 2026 – 11:00am

Nevada DETR moves to reduce the average employer contribution tax rate for 2027

Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 3:30pmSunday, September 27, 2026 – 3:30pm

Dayton

LCSO makes three non-compliant sex offender arrests Tuesday

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – 4:45pm

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrest men from Dayton and Fernley as non-compliant sex offenders

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 11:41amTuesday, September 29, 2026 – 11:41am

Wildfires keep hitting Northern Nevada. Why do developers keep building into harm’s way?

Monday, September 28, 2026 – 9:28amMonday, September 28, 2026 – 9:28am

Northern Nevada gardens: Let’s talk about ‘naked lady’ flowers, a relative of daffodils

Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 2:00pmSunday, September 27, 2026 – 2:00pm

South Lake Tahoe

Incoming gusty winds prompt Red Flag Warning for Carson City, surrounding counties

Friday, September 25, 2026 – 8:06amFriday, September 25, 2026 – 8:40am

Volunteers invited to help restore a meadow for Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on September 26

Thursday, September 24, 2026 – 1:00pm

DCSO seeks public’s help identifying woman wanted for questioning

Thursday, September 24, 2026 – 11:01amThursday, September 24, 2026 – 11:02am

Tall Tales Nevada: The Toeless Hermit of Emerald Bay, a Nevada Lore story

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – 5:00pmThursday, September 24, 2026 – 12:05pm

Virginia City

Thousands of motorcycles in Carson City this weekend for Street Vibrations Fall Rally

Saturday, September 26, 2026 – 5:45pmSaturday, September 26, 2026 – 5:45pm

Virginia Truckee Railroad offers Sept. 26 murder mystery on the rails

Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 11:30amSaturday, September 19, 2026 – 11:30am

Storey County Reminds Residents of Upcoming Voter Registration Deadline for General Election

Thursday, September 10, 2026 – 4:00pmThursday, September 10, 2026 – 4:00pm

Pine Nuts: Titanium brains

Sunday, September 6, 2026 – 3:46pmSunday, September 6, 2026 – 3:46pm

Washoe Valley

Do you believe? The Polar Express Train Ride returns to Carson City for the holiday season

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – 4:00pm

Inaugural Bird Fest coming to Washoe Lake State Park

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – 3:00pm

Patriots Jet Team to headline inaugural Minden-Tahoe SkyFest happening Oct. 16-18

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – 12:00pmWednesday, September 23, 2026 – 12:00pm

BLM Carson City District lowers fire restrictions to Stage 1

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – 11:35amTuesday, September 22, 2026 – 11:35am

Reno

Firefighters make progress overnight on Bull Fire north of Verdi

Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 10:36amSaturday, October 3, 2026 – 10:44am

Reno resident wins 1884 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar at Friends of the Nevada State Museum raffle

Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 9:31amSunday, September 27, 2026 – 9:31am

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Getting plants and birds ready for season changes

Sunday, September 13, 2026 – 3:02pmSunday, September 13, 2026 – 3:02pm

Carson City-made No Bear Can partners with Trash Dash for professional installation

Sunday, September 13, 2026 – 1:28pmSunday, September 13, 2026 – 1:28pm

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