Community - Last Update Tue, 07/04/2023 - 1:46pm
Keep Tahoe Blue
After Tahoe’s celebrated July 4th festivities, our beaches can become covered with trash, endangering wildlife and the Lake’s clarity.
Community - Last Update Tue, 07/04/2023 - 9:34am
By Jaedyn Young
Independence Day is Tuesday, so if you’re looking for some fun celebrations in Northern Nevada, look no more. Here's several options for family and friends to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Community - Last Update Tue, 07/04/2023 - 9:33am
By Denise Clodjeaux
This year’s Capital City Brewfest was one for the record books. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carson City, the Brewfest raises money for the club’s community projects and youth programs.
Outdoors - Last Update Tue, 07/04/2023 - 9:52am
Paula Peterson, SouthTahoeNow.com
Lake Tahoe boat inspections have been keeping invasive species off of boats entering the lake for years, and a new tool for keeping them off non-motorized watercraft is now available and on display in South Lake Tahoe.
Business - Last Update Tue, 07/04/2023 - 9:56am
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is proud to announce Atlantis Steakhouse and Bistro Napa have been honored for their outstanding wine programs in Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine.
By Colleen Reynolds Exploring Watercolor
The 3rd Annual Watercolor Carson City will take place August 3-6, 2023. This 4-day watercolor event includes the following:
Opinion - Last Update Tue, 07/04/2023 - 9:55am
by R. Lee Darby 3CLPV
What single word best describes America?
By Elinor Bugli
Carson City Symphony Association’s “Strings in the Summer,” a program for string-instrument players of all ages and experience levels, will begin on Friday, July 14, 2023. Two sessions will be held on four consecutive Friday mornings at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road, just north of Carson High School. Registration and tuition are free, donations welcome.
News - Last Update Mon, 07/03/2023 - 2:25pm
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong
The Carson City Sheriff is pleased to announce the activation of an enhanced summer downtown patrol effort that now includes the presence of the Sheriff’s Mounted Unit.
With the assistance of the departments Traffic Enforcement Team, this two year-long initiative was implemented this past weekend by having a team of mounted unit officers added to the regular patrol coverage of the area.
By St. Sebastian Orthodox Church
What is identified as “The Orthodox Church” today is the original Christian Church established by Jesus Christ, handed down to His Twelve Apostles, and described in the pages of the New Testament. It was one Church until a split separated Orthodox East from Latin West in the eleventh century but the Orthodox Faith and practice has continued unaltered for two thousand years.
By Robert Stoecklin
The Battle Born Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution is once again hosting the Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Liberty Bell Ringing at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4 at 10 a.m.
News - Last Update Mon, 07/03/2023 - 4:24pm
UPDATE: A 19-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and lesser offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
News - Last Update Mon, 07/03/2023 - 7:36am
Press release
Dirk Roper, owner and CEO of Roper’s Heating and Air Conditioning, made the first of many summer deliveries of 50 new cooling fans Thursday to the Carson City Senior Center as part of the KOLOCares 2023 Fan Drive to help Carson City seniors stay cool this summer.
Business - Last Update Mon, 07/03/2023 - 6:00am
Retail Association of Nevada
Summertime is officially here, and there's no better way to kick it off than Independence Day. Retailers across the Silver State have stocked their shelves with all the cookout favorites and patriotic decorations in preparation for the summer's biggest party.
By Elinor Bugli
The Carson City Symphony Association presents a “Violin and Piano House Recital,” an afternoon of music, conversation, wine, and dessert on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at a private home, 3491 Mont Blanc Court, near Jacks Valley Road south of Carson City.
Business - Last Update Mon, 07/03/2023 - 9:56am
Max Casino Carson City
This Tuesday, July 4, Max Casino will host its inaugural Hot Dog Eating Championship. Six contestants will go bun-to-bun to see who can eat 10 hot dogs the fastest in 10-minutes. The winner will walk away with the Max Casino “Top Dog” Championship trophy and $500 cash. Second place will walk away with $100 cash.
Paula Peterson, SouthTahoeNow.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Enjoy two Chautauqua performances on the same stage on Friday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.
Opinion - Last Update Thu, 07/06/2023 - 3:53pm
Being a former USFS employee of the Carson Ranger District and the timber crew supervisor in the 1980s, im appalled at the lack of timber management going on in this district.
Not even salvage cutting is being done in the huge fire of two years ago that burned a good part of Alpine county and Markleeville areas. All that timber has been left to rot on the stem and will soon be falling creating fuels for the next burn down the road.
News - Last Update Sun, 07/02/2023 - 1:01pm
Carson City news release
It has come to the attention of City officials that some residents may be experiencing difficulty in viewing the live broadcast of Carson City Board of Supervisors meetings on channel 191. The City has reached out to television service providers to find a solution to this issue and apologizes for any inconvenience.
Outdoors - Last Update Mon, 07/03/2023 - 7:32am
Tahoe Interagency Bear Team
Drivers Beware. Throughout the year the Lake Tahoe Basin experiences fluctuations in the number of visitors and vehicle traffic. The winter ski and summer recreation seasons bring more vehicles to the Tahoe Basin, which increases the risk of bears being struck by vehicles. Bear-vehicle collisions pose a risk to bears, people and property.
by Sharon Rosse
Creativity and talent abound from Western Nevada College’s art students in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s Fresh Outlook 2023 exhibition.
News - Last Update Sun, 07/02/2023 - 10:46am
Douglas County news release
Douglas County Community Services Director Scott Morgan will serve as the Interim Assistant County Manager while the County launches a competitive recruitment for a permanent Assistant County Manager. Scott Morgan accepted this appointment on June 24, 2023.
News - Last Update Sun, 07/02/2023 - 7:08am
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 3-9, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Community - Last Update Sat, 07/01/2023 - 5:17pm
By Mason Cherpeski
Making Connections: Capitol FFA Thrives at Summer Leadership Camp, Connecting with FFA Chapters Statewide
Silver City Preservation Society
The Silver City Preservation Society and Silver City Arts invite everyone to the Silver City Park on July 2, from 2-7 PM for a day of live music, food and drink, lawn games, an art show, cake raffle and more.
News - Last Update Sat, 07/01/2023 - 12:24pm
Paula Peterson, South Tahoe Now
A single fixed-wing aircraft went down in Lake Tahoe Saturday morning at Rubicon Bay.
The two people on board were rescued by citizen boaters in the area, with one of those from the plane having a serious head injury, according to El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) Captain Michael Lensing.
News - Last Update Sat, 07/01/2023 - 11:48am
Douglas County Press Release
During its upcoming meeting on July 6, 2023, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners will hear an agenda item regarding the utilization of the remaining $719,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding to replace lost revenue in order to provide government services.
Eric Neugeboren, The Nevada Independent
More than 200 of the roughly 540 bills that Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law this legislative session will partly or fully go into effect Saturday, including laws that enhance insurance coverage of gender-affirming care and expand in-state tuition eligibility for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
News - Last Update Fri, 06/30/2023 - 4:11pm
WNC Release
For many Western Nevada College students participating in the IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program in June, it was their first experience with scientific research.
Artown history presentation at Reno's historic River Hotel
A Chautauqua presentation, “Lake Tahoe’s Unique and Unconventional George Whittell”. Local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff, assume the characters of George Whittell and his Parisian socialite wife Elia, one of the wealthiest couples on the West Coast during the 1920s-1960s.
Business - Last Update Sat, 07/01/2023 - 7:54am
Ronni Hannaman, Carson City Chamber
It was a grand 50th Anniversary celebration at Butler Meat Co. the evening of June 28th.
News - Last Update Fri, 06/30/2023 - 2:19pm
by Steve Reade, RTNNV
Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada, Inc. (RTNNV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Meg Shea to succeed Kate Pace as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2023. Ms. Pace will be remaining with RTNNV as a Director of the corporation.
News - Last Update Fri, 06/30/2023 - 12:12pm
Nevada State Police
The Nevada State Police - Highway Patrol Division and other law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will combine resources from June 30 to July 21, 2023, to apprehend impaired drivers.
by Megan Fikes
Piazza Restaurant & Bar is very excited to announce that they are now open for lunch. Featuring a delicious new menu with an assortment of starters, salads, and sandwiches, plus some tried and true Piazza favorites!
Outdoors - Last Update Fri, 06/30/2023 - 9:18am
by Doug Busey
Hello fellow anglers. A very happy Independence day to all.
News - Last Update Fri, 06/30/2023 - 9:51am
Carson City Sheriff’s Office release
On June 29, 2023, at about 5:39 p.m., A Special Enforcement Team detective noticed a vehicle committing an improper stop at a red light at North Carson and West Musser. The detective conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, identified as 36-year-old Navdip Kahira. A male and female juvenile were also in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop.
News - Last Update Thu, 06/29/2023 - 2:55pm
Jenny Jackson, Nevada State Parks
Scientists sampling surface waters at Washoe Lake State Park have identified a potential Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) along the shoreline of the lake.
The Interagency HAB Task Force – comprised of officials from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada State Parks, and the Nevada Department of Wildlife – are working together to ensure the public is notified to help protect the health of park visitors and their pets.
Rosalyn Mendez
Community Drumming, along with shopping at Carson's Farmer's Market, is a recipe for fun, camaraderie and increased health!
Everyone is welcome: all ages - accompanied children through Seniors - with any level of drumming experience or none.
News - Last Update Thu, 06/29/2023 - 1:55pm
by Kelsey Penrose
On Thursday, Carson City Pop Warner President Austin Matthews issued a public statement regarding his previous statements given to Carson Now which led to calls for his resignation.
Matthews came under fire after he discussed the fact that convicted sex-offender Gabe Miles, who is married to the CCPW Cheer Coordinator, regularly attends games, practices, and even cross-state trips with the cheer team with support of the board. Miles admitted to and was convicted of having sex with a 14-year-old girl on several different occasions.
Business - Last Update Thu, 06/29/2023 - 12:01pm
By Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Please welcome Heather Zendejas as she joins the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center as the Chamber's new Executive Director.
Community - Last Update Thu, 06/29/2023 - 11:01am
by Kelsey Penrose
Happy Thursday, Carson City! Let's take a look at the schedule this weekend to see what we have in store.
News - Last Update Thu, 06/29/2023 - 10:18am
UPDATE 10:15 a.m.: The scene is being cleared.
UPDATE 9:37 a.m.: Care Flight has been ordered to the scene.
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Just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, a three car crash involving a head-on collision was reported with injuries at South Carson St. and the bottom of Spooner Junction.
Vehicles are currently blocking traffic.
News - Last Update Thu, 06/29/2023 - 9:56am
League to Save Lake Tahoe
The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN Solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire Tahoe beaches.
The BEBOT – an all-electric, solar and battery-powered, sand-sifting robot – completed the first-ever full cleanup of a private beach in Lake Tahoe, combing through Tahoe Beach Club’s shoreline at Stateline, Nevada. More full beach cleanings at sites around the Lake are on tap for the coming months, and a second machine will be added to the robot fleet.
News - Last Update Thu, 06/29/2023 - 9:05am
by Denise Clodjeaux
The Proscenium Players Inc.’s (PPI) upcoming production of Gaslight will raise money for Carson City’s Meals on Wheels program. The encore performances take place July 7th, 8th and 9th in the Bob Boldrick Theater inside the Carson City Community Center.
News - Last Update Thu, 06/29/2023 - 8:06am
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office
On June 28, 2023, at approximately 6:40 PM, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division received a 911 call reporting that a male subject was walking along the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Silver Springs, NV and actively firing a weapon in the direction of houses in the 2500 Block of Ramsey Street.
News - Last Update Wed, 06/28/2023 - 6:09pm
Douglas County, Nevada - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is preparing for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration and would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day. Due to the volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core, Nevada Beach, and Zephyr Cove areas throughout the holiday, DCSO is reminding our residents and visitors to be safe and mindful of the laws surrounding the festivities.
Joycie “Jodi” Kelley Liebhard went to her permanent home in Heaven June 25, 2023 at the age of 78. Jodi was born October 11, 1944 in McAlester, OK, to Lealand and Clema Lee Kelley, who preceded her in death along with her beloved sister Lawanda Rapp.
News - Last Update Wed, 06/28/2023 - 2:33pm
A crash was reported just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the southbound lanes of I-580 near College Parkway.
A motorcycle and a car were involved in the crash.
Injuries at this time are unknown.
Motorists should avoid the area.
First responders are enroute to the scene.
By Kelsey Penrose
After announcing their new in-patient facility in Dec. 2021, Carson City Community Counseling Center will be opening their brand new 50-bed Regional Wellness Center facility this summer.
An open house for the facility is scheduled for this Friday, with a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. A donuts and coffee food truck will be on scene, and the community is invited to attend.
News - Last Update Wed, 06/28/2023 - 12:34pm
Paula Peterson, South Tahoe Now
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Fourth of July holiday is next week and marks one of the busiest times of year in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has provided the following helpful information and links to ensure a safe holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe.