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In a remarkable interfaith gesture, leaders of various religions and denominations are gathering to welcome the Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance on July 27.

Join Douglas County in Celebrating National Pollinator Week, happening this week with activities beginning Tuesday.

Beautiful colors make a postcard Sunset Saturday eve over Carson City.

Managing Growth in Carson City

Build2Win is sponsoring a dialogue with Supervisor Lisa Schuette on growth management. Growth Management Committee was initiated in 1978 in response to growth that was pressuring the City’s ability to provide critical services and infrastructure. This Committee regulates residential growth by limiting the number of building permits for residential units each year in Carson City.

Stella Thornton, surrounded by other youth legislators, gathered around Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk on Thursday as he signed SB80, a bill Thornton said has been her life for the past two years.

This was a great concert and a spectacular sunset Saturday night at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Sierra-Tahoe Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) No. 137 and Auxiliary is a Veteran Organization that Aids and Assists the veterans and their families within our local community.

I took this at Taste of Downtown on Saturday in Carson City.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 19-25, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Looking west at 9:10 p.m. Saturday night.

The third season of the Levitt Amp summer concert series at the Brewery Arts Center kicked off Saturday evening with Sonido Sueño and Las Cafeteras.

My Goddaughter Ryan Terrian for her 18th birthday wanted to go to the Reno Rodeo and to the Basque fry lunch. As an interested 18 year old in politics she was thrilled to hear Republican speaker Ron DeSantis and liked what he had to say. She was lucky to get a photo op with him afterward. Her 18th birthday was a success!

UPDATE 4:39 p.m.: Curry Street is now unblocked.

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Curry St. is blocked by the Pourhouse due to a report of a hearse on fire.

Motorists must avoid the area until firefighters are finished.

The Carson City Library kicked off their annual reading challenge Saturday with the theme of “All around the World.”

The fun continues until 4 PM.

Readers and attendees can find games, prizes, and areas dedicated to various international themes.

Try your hand at cattle roping, air balloon races, penguin bowling, tossing a ring in the top of the Eiffel Tower, and so much more!

For more information head on down to the Carson City Library located at 900 N. Roop Street.

Truckee Meadows Community College political science professor Fred Lokken will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Prof. Lokken will give his expert analysis of the recently concluded 82nd regular session and special sessions. He will also look ahead to the 2024 election season.

Karma Box founder and advocate for the homeless Grant Denton will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting on June 20th. The meeting takes place at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

Happy Friday, Carson City! There's a lot going on this weekend as the weather jumps up to the 80s, so here are some fun events to join in on.

Celebrate the 4th of July early with an explosion of sweetness from Francine, our Cat of the Week.

Advocates to End Domestic Violence will host the 28th annual Taste of Downtown, also known as "The Taste" event today, Saturday, June 17, 2023, in historic downtown Carson City. More than 30 local restaurants will be serving up a taste of their menu for ticketholders.

Congratulations to Ken Clarke for winning the People's Choice Award during the Nevada Artists Association's "Just the Right Size" Show. "Nankoweap Trail, Grand Canyon", a triptych will be available for sale through the "Spirit of America" Show beginning June 17 and running through July 28, 2023. Call the Gallery at 775-882-6411 for information on this piece.

Eilley Orum Bowers

On Wednesday, June 21, at 7 pm, Reno resident and longtime Nevada historian, Tamera “Tammy” Buzick, curator of the Bowers Mansion Museum, presents a lecture of the life of Eilley Orum Bowers and the Bowers Mansion.

Carson City’s Judge James T. Russell found that the Board of Supervisors erred when they reversed a planning commission decision allowing a meat processing facility to be built in the industrial area off of Highway 50 E.

In a several year — and county — span, Carson Valley Meats has finally secured their permit after a back and forth with multiple commissions and boards.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office completed its third saturation patrol on Friday June 9th. This is the third saturation patrol since January.

Silver Springs and Stagecoach were the area of focus for the event. This event was unannounced, however it was clear to the citizenry almost immediately that it was taking place.

The Brewery Art Center is getting a major facelift.

According to Director of Operations Mikey Wiecek, the main building known as the Brewery Building was built in 1864, and recently received a historic preservation grant to restore and repair the exterior walls at a cost of over $300,000.

Northern Nevada Exotic Pet & Reptile Expo

Have you ever been curious about reptiles and the exotic pet world? Are you an avid exotic pet owner that is looking to expand your collection or get some great deals on supplies?

On June 3, 2023, at approximately 1241 hours, Lyon County Animal Services (LCAS) received an anonymous complaint in reference suspicious activity occurring at a residence on 10th Street, in Silver Springs, Nevada. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) was requested to assist.

Jamie Lissow will be performing at the Carson Nugget tomorrow, Saturday June 17, but prior to his two shows, a special Meet and Greet event will be held at Gina’s Good Life Lounge.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to win a pair of VIP tickets.

Jamie Lissow is both an actor and comedian, and is best known for his starring role in the Netflix series “Real Rob” which also stars Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler, Norm MacDonald and David Space; Lissow co-wrote and co-produced the series.

To learn more about Lissow, please visit https://jamielissow.com

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office identified human remains located in the Kings Canyon area on May 2nd, 2023, as Marc Cole through DNA comparison. Mr. Cole was reported missing on February 14th, 2023, by a friend in Carson City.

During its meeting on June 15, 2023, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved a contract for Jenifer Davidson to serve as the County’s new County Manager. Davidson has served as Interim County Manager since June 6 and previously served as Assistant County Manager since April 2018.

The Carson Mall Marketing Committee is now accepting proposals for the position of Promotions Coordinator. This opportunity offers a limited contract to oversee two to three major events per year at the Carson Mall, while also maintaining the mall's social media sites. The position is open to independent contractors.

The Greenhouse Project's Grateful Harvest Dinner taking place Monday, Sept. 18, at Nashville Social Club, is fully sponsored thanks to the generosity of community members and businesses. Tickets for the wine or beer-paired, multi-course dinner go on sale Monday, June 19.

Gov. Joe Lombardo signed SB1 Thursday, a bill establishing a public financing package of up to $380 million to help fund a proposed $1.5 billion, 30,000-seat baseball stadium in Las Vegas to serve as the new home of Major League Baseball’s Oakland A’s.

This Sunday, Western Nevada Performing Arts Center will celebrate 25 years of dance and performance instruction, serving Carson City and Western Nevada dancers and performers of all ages.

Neil Young brings his Coastal Tour 2023 to Lake Tahoe with special guest Chris Pierce. They will be performing on the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena stage at Harveys Lake Tahoe on July 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Nevada added around 1,500 jobs over the month of May and saw its labor force grow by about 4,000 people, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s monthly 2023 economic report released Thursday.

The Harley Davidson Financial Building, located at 3850 Arrowhead Way in Carson City, is in the process of being acquired by a new buyer — the state of Nevada.

This is not the first time the financial building has been sold; in January 2021, an investment company out of Las Vegas initially purchased the property for $3.8 million.

The Nashville Social Club is celebrating dads in style with sure-to-please specials for Father’s Day, Sunday June 18th.

On this beloved day, come in to the club, make lifelong memories with Dad and be entered to win a VIP Entertainment Package and other hip prizes. Guests can dig into the popular brunch menu until 2pm, or all-day offerings thereafter, with these additional offerings created specially for Pops:

Nevadan Angelo Reyes began his work day June 10, 2022 like any other, until a colleague mentioned that his eyes appeared yellow. This was the first sign of liver failure, which progressed rapidly. Driven by his sense of responsibility to his family and his son, he continued to work even as his skin began to yellow and his body held excess fluid.

Reyes was placed on the transplant waiting list less than a month after his first symptom — at 47 years old, he needed a life-saving liver transplant.

A 25-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for a fugitive from justice warrant issued out of California, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Two children and an adult died in an early morning fire Thursday in Fallon, according to the Nevada State Fire Marshal.

This past weekend, Carson City was inundated with a hail and rain storm that caused flooding in several neighborhoods around town. Calls of flooded streets, storm drains backing up, and even three-foot-high geysers shooting out of manholes were coming in one right after another. Units from Douglas County were called to assist after Carson City units quickly became inundated with calls.

However, what was the most alarming for southwest residents, businesses and movie-goers, was the report of a significant mudslide at the Fandango Galaxy movie theater.

Jump Around Carson, and Carson City’s Transportation Division are proud to present our annual free senior bus pass signup event. Seniors, 60s years of age and older, can sign up to receive free bus passes for JAC Fixed Route Transit.

If you’re looking for a savvy senior pup, we highly suggest meeting Chevy. He is 10 years old and loves playing in the yard with dog staff. He has been described as a good guard dog and is fantastic at riding in a car. Chevy also knows sit, stay, and come in both Spanish and English!

Nevada remains harnessed to near-bottom rankings for child and family well-being in comparison to other states, according to a new analysis out Wednesday, with advocates for children fearing the state’s child care gaps will come to a peak and disrupt the workforce when federal aid linked to the pandemic runs out.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded early Wednesday evening to a bicycle crash at North Stewart Street and Corbett Street.

On Tuesday, the Carson City School Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting, during which they discussed support programming for students, kindergarten readiness, critical staffing shortages and more.

Carson City Airport will host its annual Community Open House this Saturday, June 17, featuring plenty of awe-inspiring aircraft, aviation related activities for all-ages plus food, music and more.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released its May 2023 report Monday on existing home sales in Carson City, Washoe, Storey, Lyon, Douglas and Churchill counties. The report includes median sales price and the number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Carson City community radio KNVC 95.1 is a proud sponsor of the first show in the Levitt AMP Series. Las Cafeteras will be playing Saturday, June 17 at 7pm at the Brewery Arts Center 449 W. King St., at the corner of King and Minnesota streets.

Join us on a trip down a dark desert highway. Feel the cool wind in your hair. It’s time to check into the Hotel California. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is excited to present Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles Saturday, July 22 at 8pm in the Grand Ballroom.

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