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The Annual Nevada Humane Society Duck Race 2022 is happening tomorrow, Saturday August 27, 2022 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m with a grand prize of a new car courtesy of Carson City Toyota, or $10,000 cash.

After large holiday weekends, our beaches are covered with trash, which can hurt wildlife and lake clarity. Be a part of the solution! Join other Tahoe residents and visitors and make a positive impact on the environment by removing litter from Lake Tahoe’s shores.

The 2022 Silver State Art Festival is the fourth annual gathering in Carson City of award-winning gourd artists.

While gourds will most definitely be on display, there will be many other art forms as well, such as painters, photographers, wood, glass and metal artists from all over the Southwest.

If you're looking for a handsome, affectionate kitty that gets along with people and other cats, Murray’s your guy!

The vet guessed him to be about a year old. He is neutered, up to date on vaccines and waiting for his forever home.

Donations are needed for Chili Bingo Night, a fundraiser for the Carson High School band program. Organizers are looking for businesses to donate items for this annual fundraiser, set for Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at the Carson High School gym from 6 to 8 p.m..

During the Carson City Library’s 2022 Summer Learning Challenge, over 560,000 total minutes were read by participants. This is the equivalent of over 9,300 hours.

The goal for this year’s challenge was 400,000 total minutes read, which was far surpassed.

Carson Valley Sertoma is hosting an Octoberfest on September 17, 2022. This is the 29th year that the event is being held and this year they are proud to be joining forces with W.A.V.E and Moxy-Up. Oktoberfest is a festive fundraiser serving German foods, Music and fun.

Carson City Symphony Association announces the Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir will begin its Fall Semester on Tuesday, September 6, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., upstairs at the First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser Street in Carson City.

Partnership Carson City is offering a U.S. citizenship class in English y un Clase de Ciudadania en Español. Study to become a U.S. citizen!

A “4-H Showcase” will be hosted by UNR Cooperative Extension for 4-H youth across the region on September 17 and 18, 2022.

This is a free family event that will introduce you and your children to the life skills and values provided by our Nevada 4-H Program and to the types of clubs and projects that local staff are currently offering here in Carson City and Storey County.

Are you looking for a beautiful, super snuggly and affectionate gal to sweeten your summer? Meet Ciri.

This gorgeous young kitty was a teenage momma living on the streets, trying to feed and care for her 6 kittens.

Saturday August 27, 2022, Nevada Author, Sandie La Nae, will be selling her "Foreman-Roberts House" book at the Downtown Vintage Market.

Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region this weekend!

On Saturday, August 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. the Carson City Historical Society will hold a Chautauqua of Annie Roberts (done by Kim Harris), an old-fashioned picnic and silent auction. There are only a VERY FEW tickets still available for this event. Please contact Paula Cannon at (775) 887-8865 for reservations if you would like to attend.

Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas' free presentations on Aug. 19 and 20 at Jack C. Davis Observatory on Western Nevada College's Carson City campus have been canceled. However, JCDO Director Dr. Thomas Herring plans to provide a presentation focused on photos taken by the NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Saturday night at 7:30 to kick off a weekly Star Party.

The Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 4th annual Back To School Bash is happening this Saturday, August 20 from 4 to 6 pm. In partnership with Lifepoint Church and Shine A Jesus Church, the Bash will be held at Fuji Park at 601 Old Clear Creek Road in Carson City.

Members of the Carson City Host Lions Club will provide free vision screening to children at the Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 4th annual “Back to School Bash” on Saturday, August 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fuji Park. Lions from the Dayton Valley Lions Club will be assisting.

Mary is Pet of the Week for Nevada Humane Society’s Carson City shelter, and we simply cannot wait to tell you all about her!

Join UNR Extension Master Gardener Janice Scott in learning how to dig, divide and plant iris.
This event is free and open to the public.
Location: Dangberg Historic Home Ranch - 1450 NV-88, Minden, NV
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Contact Jessica Gardner @ 775-782-9960 for quetsions

NV Energy is replacing power lines across the Sierra. These pictures were captured Wednesday on Timberline Drive in Carson City, just west of Western Nevada College, but there is another effort going on to the south where Highway 50 goes over Spooner Summit.

Load up your pups and come to MidTown Marketplace on Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a fun and free summer event for our furry friends! We will have a mini-agility course, water play, and of course shopping with your dogs!

Wine tasting and shopping, a great summer time event! Come join us at MidTown Marketplace on Friday, August 19 from 5pm-7pm for our monthly Sip N Shop event. Wine tasting is free, location is 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

The Nature Conservancy in Nevada and Sierra Nevada Journeys will host a Family STEM Night and Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 at River Fork Ranch Preserve, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden.

Now is the time to get your tickets for The Greenhouse Projects Grateful Harvest Dinner, taking place Monday, Sept. 19 at Carson City’s newest hot spot, Nashville Social Club. This event promises to be an unforgettable evening of Food and Music with Soul and Joyful Giving with a Goal, as all proceeds go to continuing TGP’s work of agricultural education and providing fresh produce to our community’s under served.

The Friends of the Nevada State Museum will open a one night only speakeasy as their annual fundraiser on Thursday, September 22. The speakeasy opens at 4 pm in the Nevada Room at the Governor's Mansion.

The theme is the 1920's and will feature suffragists, flappers, and gangsters.

Are you looking for a loving partner to snuggle with on these warm summer nights? Meet Sam. This big handsome ginger gentleman is a true love bug with a meow that will melt your heart. He takes a little time to warm up to new people and get comfortable in a new place, but he is worth the wait. Once comfortable, he will be a long lasting, faithful and affectionate companion.

You're Invited!

A community workout and Open House to showcase our newly expanded training facility.

Thank you to all our local businesses who supported the Thursday Nite Cruisers this past season (May 5 to July 28).

We can’t thank you enough for making this year fun at all our locations and giving us so many wonderful raffle prizes.

Friday, August 26, Alpine Kids Ministries will take a tour of the pit area, and watch the races at Fuji Park Fairgrounds. The Event is a Police and Fire benefit, benefitting local police and fire organizations. Last year’s event was wildly successful in raising over $4,000 for the South Fork Fire organization. This year is expected to be even bigger and Outlaw Fla Trac is proud to host Alpine Kids Ministries on this glorious evening.

Congratulations to ComputerCorps TechCamp Charlie 2022 Graduating Class!

After two fun filled educational weeks, the kids from TechCamp Charlie 2k22 are ready to graduate today, Friday, August 12th.