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With showers overnight between Reno, Carson City and surrounding counties, the National Weather Service says Monday will bring widespread rain and cooler temperatures with an increased risk of flooding for parts of western Nevada and the eastern Sierra.

Catmandu in Carson City is happy to announce the very limited re-opening of the facility on Friday, August 25. Adoptions and other cat-related services will once again be offered during the normal business hours of Friday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.

The intrepid Kathy Collins, who has always been Maui personified, recommended “The Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund,” for much needed Maui relief. So with a lump in my throat, and a heavy heart for Lahaina I sent my heartfelt support.

Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players, is a program of the Carson City Symphony Association for adults who recently began to play—or returned to playing — string instruments. Weekly sessions are on Thursday mornings beginning August 31, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, east entrance.

I’ve been watching my lemon cucumber leaves turn speckled, yellow, and then brown. Initially, I thought squash bugs were sucking the juices out. However, when I tapped a damaged leaf over a white sheet of paper, and looked through my trusty magnifying glass, I saw moving dust particles on the paper. Those “particles” are actually tiny spider mites.

On Sunday afternoon, Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency due to the imminent threat from Hurricane Hilary, as current forecast models predict severe weather across the State of Nevada.

Carson City’s Thursday Nite Cruisers have been celebrating vintage cars for the last nine years, gathering at venues around the town on Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. We do not charge an entry fee, or a club fee. We get together to visit about our beloved vehicles, to pass on good/bad experiences with mechanics, upholsterers, electrical people, what cruises, shows are coming up.

Audrey Markowitz, award-winning mixed media artist from Carson City, launched her new Audrey’s Mixed Media – Joy in Color website and online gallery on Saturday.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation will be having an open house on Saturday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be at the historic Wungnema House, located on the east side of Mills Park across from Carson High School off Saliman Road.

The potential for flash flooding from excessive rainfall due to Hurricane Hilary has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Watch from noon Sunday through late Monday afternoon for Carson City and surrounding counties.

Thank you Carson Aquatics Center and Artistic Fence Company for helping CASI host another fantastic Pooch Plunge! The CASI team works year around to raise funds to help alleviate animal suffering through programs like Critter Fixer, our low cost spay/neuter voucher program for pets of low-income families.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of August 21-27, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Douglas County is embarking on the strategic-planning process to create a shared vision between the residents of Douglas County and their elected officials. This five-year strategic plan document will serve as an operational roadmap for the future. It is designed to evolve over time in response to the changing needs of the organization and the community.

The Nevada Retired School Employees Association serves the interests of any retired school employee living in the state. NRSEA promotes the economic, social, and professional welfare of retired school employees and helps them maintain identity with the educational profession.

A Carson Now reader submitted this photo of the Laxalt Building against the recent dark storm.

Do you have photos or stories you’d like to share? Submit them here for a chance to be featured.

Lake Tahoe made international news earlier this summer — but not for a positive reason. On July 4, the Zephyr Cove and Zephyr Shoals area were inundated with 6,279 pounds of trash and debris left over from celebrations, the worst in the history of beach cleanups.

Each year, July 5 beach cleanups take place throughout the area thanks to the League to Save Lake Tahoe and dedicated volunteers with Clean up the Lake and other organizations, who worked diligently to remove trash and debris from both the beaches and the water.

Wild Horse Productions raises $7,900 in a benefit event which was held to support Zoe Ward, one of their young actors courageously facing the challenges of childhood cancer.

Hey, all you musicians that have been collecting too much stuff! Come on down to the musicians Swap Meet Sunday Aug. 27 at the corner of E. Telegraph and Stewart Streets in Carson City.

Bring a canopy, tables, chairs and whatever.

Janelle Hoover, a chief nurse at Carson Tahoe Hospital, will be honored with the Bryant True Heroes Award on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m. at a special ceremony at the Nashville Social Club, located at 1105 S Carson Street in Carson City.

Calling all Vendors! We would love to see you at this year's 7th Annual SASSABRATION, Carson City's only Pride Event on Sat Sept 16th from 12-8 at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint.

Come sell your stuff and support local non-profit organizations. Organizations that provide information and resources for our community are welcome as well!

Vendor booth fees are $75 until August 25th and then fees increase.

The Jazz & Beyond Festival continues this weekend in Carson City, but some concerts have been relocated to new locations.

The Alzheimer’s Association Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter is empowering family caregivers by offering a Savvy Caregiver training.

The James Webb Space Telescope has been creating cosmic excitement since its launch in December 2021.

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners discussed and approved Lyon County Human Services accept a grant award from the Office of Public Health Infrastructure and Improvement for the Fiscal Year 2024 in the amount of $106,169.23 to develop a feasibility study regarding the creation of a regional health district for the quad-county (Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey Counties) region of Nevada.

The Sierra Nevada Forums, in partnership with the American Association of University Women and the League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada will host UNR Innovative Research and Medical Breakthroughs on September 19 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W King St in Carson City.

It is that time of year when we start signing our kids up for new sports, after school activities, clubs and more! But it is also time to start thinking about signing up for Douglas County 4-H.

So please mark your calendars for our Annual Douglas County 4-H Information Night on Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30-6:30 at the Douglas County Community Center.

Incredible colors unfold over Carson City Thursday night

The Friends of the Douglas County Library will host a two-day used book sale, Friday and Saturday, August 18-19, at the Minden Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden.

A preview sale for members of Friends of the Library will be from 3 to 5:30 pm on Friday. Non-members can join at the door. Members of the Friends receive a 10% discount on all purchases throughout the sale.

Thursday afternoon, several calls came into dispatch from concerned citizens after they witnessed a woman who appeared to be hallucinating.

When deputies located the woman, she did not speak to deputies and walked in the opposite direction. When deputies located her again, she was laying between a sidewall and a parking lot.

Because of rain, tonight's 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Jazz & Beyond performances have been moved.

Batamba Collective 5-6:45 p.m. World percussion - Originally scheduled for Comma Courtyard, now inside Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street.

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