Organizers of the 30th annual La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow to be held in Carson City during the Nevada Day weekend say the event is taking shape and are looking for sponsors and raffle donations to help bring the event to its fullest.

The pow wow began 30 years ago at the Carson Indian Colony. It is and has always been a part of the Nevada Day celebrations, said co-organizer Brandi Colunga.

However, through the years, some of those who participated in organizing it have stepped down. So, along with Martin Montgomery, the two are hoping to continue the tradition.

Many Carson City students will be navigating construction zones as they return to classes Monday. Delays in permits and other processes mean most schools are in the beginning phases of construction or have yet to begin work on creating secure entrances at every site.

Thunderstorms and the potential for heavy rain are in the forecast for Carson City and much of northern Nevada through at least Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

UPDATE: A brush fire burning in the Brunswick Canyon area that started Saturday night has been contained, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch. The fire burned about 30 acres.
Much of the thick smoke in the Carson City region is from the American Fire, burning west of Lake Tahoe, which has consumed about 13,750 acres.

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Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch reports smoky skies as a result of a handful of lightning-ignited fires burning overnight in the northern Nevada region, including a fire in the Brunswick Canyon area east of Carson City.