September 2021

Carson City firefighters knock down small brush fire near Court Side Circle and Oak Ridge Drive

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department knocked down a small brush fire Thursday afternoon in the area of Court Side Circle off of Oak Ridge Drive.

Catmandu hosts autumn yard sale in Carson City this Friday and Saturday

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Repeats every day until Sun Sep 19 2021 .
September 17, 2021 (All day)
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September 18, 2021 (All day)
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September 19, 2021 (All day)

Lots of new and cool items will be available at the Catmandu Autumn Yard Sale, held at 3831 Southpointe Drive in Carson City. The sale is Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nevada State Veterinarian: Ivermectin animal products not approved for COVID-19 in humans

The Nevada Department of Agriculture is warning against the human use of ivermectin animal products. Veterinary formulations of ivermectin can vary greatly and have not been proven safe or effective in humans.

Six open space properties receive names that honor Carson City, Washoe Tribe history

The renaming of six open space properties was accepted unanimously by the Carson City Board of Supervisors during its Thursday meeting.

The properties were previously unnamed, and the process began in 2018, after the Open Space Advisory Council discussed the naming of open space acquisitions located in the Kings Canyon area.

Carson Valley artists to open their studios for fall art tour Oct. 8-10

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October 8, 2021 (All day)
October 9, 2021 (All day)
October 10, 2021 (All day)

Plan an arts weekend getaway while enjoying the amazing fall colors in and around the beautiful Carson Valley for Oct. 8-10, 2021. Seven studios with 24 artists are featured on the free 2021 Carson Valley Art Studio Tour.

Carson City area weather: Gusty winds, lower temperatures and rain possible this weekend

The last weekend of summer will bring big weather changes for the Carson City region, western Nevada and the Sierra as a storm pushes into the west, bringing periods of gusty winds, a drop in temperatures and chances for precipitation.

Carson City Fire Department: Smoke at library coming from HVAC system

UPDATE 10:33AM: A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief on scene reports the light smoke was coming from the library's HVAC unit. No fire was found. Roop and Washington streets will be opened for traffic shortly.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday morning to a possible structure fire at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street.

The fire was called in at around 10:15 a.m. and was reportedly in the second story. The building has been evacuated.

State Parks to go 'fee-free' Sept. 25 in honor of Nevada Public Lands Day

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September 25, 2021 (All day)

CARSON CITY — Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 25 with a “fee-free” day at Nevada’s State Parks. Park fees, including entrance, camping (Saturday night) and boating, where applicable, will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada.

NHP investigates fatal Silver Springs rollover that killed Pahrump man

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Pahrump man who died in a single vehicle rollover Wednesday, Sept. 8 on USA Parkway SR-439 in Silver Springs.

Nevada Humane Society hosts annual Duck Race Festival this Saturday at Bartley Ranch park

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September 18, 2021 - 4:00pm

Thousands of rubber ducks will take a float down the Truckee River this Saturday as the Nevada Humane Society hosts its annual Duck Race Festival at Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno.

The family-friendly festival, which runs from 4 to 9 p.m., promises to deliver a fun and free way to support pet adoptions run through the agency, which has branches in Carson City and Reno, as well as a way to meet some of its adoptable shelter pets.