June 2017
It's Your City: Karen Abowd talks Greenhouse Project, Concert Under the Stars
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 4:54pmThis week's It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Karen Abowd who discusses the Greenhouse Project and the upcoming Concert Under the Stars featuring The Family Stone, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Wednesday, July 12 at Brewery Arts Center's Minnesota Street Stage.
Carson Valley Pops tunes up for spirited Fourth of July
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 3:27pmThe Carson Valley Pops Orchestra is bringing back their traditional July Fourth Concert in the Park.
Set for 11:30 a.m. at Heritage Park in Gardnerville, right after the Gardnerville Fun Run, this free concert is an ideal way for families to celebrate the Fourth in an old fashioned, small town setting. Bring your picinic and a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the patriotic line up of traditional July Fourth tunes.
Swarm produces two magnitude 4 earthquakes northwest of Truckee, Lake Tahoe areas
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 2:47pmThe Nevada Seismological Laboratory reports two local magnitude 4.0 and 4.1 earthquakes in a swarm of 40 events Tuesday centered 13 miles northwest of Truckee, Calif. The two largest events were separated by seven minutes.
Wheels, thrills and fireworks: 2017 RSVP July 4 carnival celebration begins Saturday
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 1:30pmCarson City's red, white and blue colors will shine with all the chills, thrills, wheels and fireworks beginning this Saturday as the 25th annual RSVP celebration and carnival arrives at Mills Park.
Travel Nevada grants to bolster Carson City Visitors Bureau programs
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 1:12pmPromoting Carson City’s paranormal, improving blighted spaces and creating mountain bike destinations are among the projects the Carson City Visitors Bureau is lining up with help from Travel Nevada.
Carson City arrests: Man accused of possession, intent to sell meth
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 1:01pmA 52-year-old Dayton man was arrested Monday in the 1600 block of Fifth Street for suspicion of third offense felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
New July 1 law require drivers to slow and move over for NDOT vehicles working on roadsides
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 12:41pmCurrent Nevada law requires drivers to slow down, proceed with caution, and if possible, move to the far lane when passing official emergency response vehicles pulled over on the side of the road with amber lights flashing. Effective Saturday, July 1, an updated law requires drivers to also do the same for Nevada Department of Transportation vehicles.
Carson City emergency crews called to crash near intersection of Saliman and William
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 12:21pmCarson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a traffic accident near the intersection of Saliman and William Street.
Lake Tahoe premiere of Patagonia fishing film 'Finding Fontinalis' set for July 6
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 12:14pmLocal Freshies, in association with Patagonia, will host a premiere of Finding Fontinalis at South Lake Brewing Company (1920 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe) on Thursday July 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. for this free all ages event.
USS Nevada commander, crewmen tour state museums in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 12:05pmSailors from the USS Nevada nuclear submarine were in Carson City on Sunday for tours of the Nevada State Museum and Nevada State Railroad Museum.