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.

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.

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

Rare lightning storm in Carson City on Friday night.

First photos of President Biden's motorcade in Carson City, Nevada.

A crash was reported on the southbound on-ramp of I-580 at E. William Street at around 4:20 p.m. today.

There were two vehicles are involved. Injuries are unknown at this time.

Traffic is currently blocked. Motorists must find alternate routes. First responders are en route to the scene.

Updates to follow.

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.

On Saturday, August 26, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Super Sporting Clays Fun Shoot with a special format and discounted Sporting Clays target fees from 9:00am to 4:30pm.

The Club is a shotgun only facility offering Trap, Skeet, 5-Stand, and Sporting Clays. We are located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive.

Call (775) 882-9904 for more information. Autumn bird season is almost here, so come out and brush up your skills, or just enjoy some camaraderie with the Club - everyone is invited to come!

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.

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.

Local Rotarians will have the opportunity to learn more about the service organizations regional and national plans when the organization’s District Governor visits the Rotary Club of Carson City at its August 22 meeting.

Stacy Graham, from the Auburn Gold Country Chapter, is the featured speaker at the noon meeting which takes place in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom. The public is invited to attend.

The sounds of the Grateful Dead are here to stay with the Nevada alum band, The Deadbeats, as they make a stellar appearance at the Carson City fan favorite venue, the Nashville Social Club on Saturday, August 19 at 7:30pm! To top it off, NSC is throwing in a special promotional offer through Saturday, allowing fans and customers who dine at the restaurant and venue to purchase a ticket to the concert from their server and 10% of their order total will be donated to the Hawaii Community Foundation to support Maui. Tickets are also available now at thenashvilleclub.com.

In addition to year-round restricted areas, enhanced fire restrictions are now in effect on National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin and will remain in effect through the end of December 2023, or until rescinded. Enhanced fire restrictions mean wood and charcoal fires are now prohibited in Blackwood Canyon, Luther Pass, and Watson Lake campgrounds. Portable stoves are allowed with a valid permit.

According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, the sheriff’s office is currently serving several warrants in the 1500 block of East Robinson St. Wednesday evening.

A concerning 94 percent rise in overdose mortality rates among older teens from 2019 to 2020 has prevention advocates changing how they approach talking to teens about substance abuse.

Even with illicit drug use rates declining overall in that survey, the old tactics of using fear and zero tolerance policies tend to encourage more risky behavior, according to Sara Cerruto-Jacobs, director of training and education at the nonprofit Foundation for Recovery.

A 30-year-old Carson City man, Stephen Barns, was arrested in the 4000 block of S. Curry Tuesday evening for felony kidnapping, eluding with endangerment, obstruction, and possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia.

According to the report, deputies were dispatched to a local movie theater on report of a suspicious vehicle.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - There have been Secret Service personnel on the south and east shore of Lake Tahoe this week, all in preparation for President Joe Biden's arrival on Friday. The White House confirmed Monday that the President will arrive on August 18 and is scheduled to depart Thursday, August 24.

It has not been disclosed if the visit is for a vacation, business, or for a fundraising event. As of Monday, there are no public events scheduled.

Steam into School with the Nevada State Railroad Museum on Saturday, August 19 in Carson City. One last hurrah for the summer, and a chance to get the kiddos ready for the school year.

On Wednesday, the Ormsby Republican Women's Club is honored to have Mayor Lori Bagwell as its speaker. Mayor Bagwell will be bringing club members up to date on everything happening in Carson City. She will provide an update on the city budget, upcoming projects and is always ready for your questions.

Nature journaling serves as a catalyst to personal exploration, creativity, and appreciation for nature while also teaching drawing skills and scientific inquiry. Participants will observe and draw sunflowers with guidance from Instructor, Lorna Burkhard. (All supplies included).

"Look for Something Good," a recently released novel written by Carson City author Robert Drews, is now available for purchase at the The Purple Avocado gift shop in Carson City.