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Recorded plant sounds from Silver City's community garden are part of a concert

Silver City, Nevada – Ever wonder what your garden vegetables or your house plants sound like? Do they sound different than native Nevada plants like purple sage or globemallow? You can find the answers to these questions during a July 12th experimental music concert that will include the music of plants.

Meet Kitt: This big, handsome and affectionate male cat will rub against your legs and purr while you scratch his chin. He loves wet food and Temptations treats.

Just before 7 p.m., Care Flight was called following a vehicle versus motorcycle crash at Long St. and N. Carson St.

First responders are currently on scene at the site of the accident.

Four chickens stand in a line in a sandy yard

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories, in coordination with the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), have confirmed the first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard (non-commercial) flock of domestic birds in Carson City, Nev.

The affected birds were a group of chickens and ducks.

The affected premises has been quarantined and birds on the property will be depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease in accordance with USDA guidelines.

A free stargazing event will be held at the Silver-Stage Library in Silver Springs on Thursday July 14 at 9pm. Samuel Singer, PhD will use a Dobsonian telescope to show you planets, stars, planetary nebulae, galaxies, and more. Dr. Singer will tell you everything you want to know about the objects you are viewing. He can also answer your other questions about astronomy. Dr. Singer is the founder and executive director of the non-profit Wyoming Stargazing https://www.wyomingstargazing.org/ located in Jackson, Wyoming.

The Electra Fire began three days ago and has since burned 4,428 acres across Amador and Calaveras Counties in California.

As of Friday morning, the fire is 65 percent contained.

Carson Now is currently looking for a part-time reporter who is passionate about local news and events in Carson City.

The right candidate will demonstrate strong writing, editing and photography skills. They must also possess a dependable vehicle and consistent internet access.

Prior newsroom experience is preferred, but not required, as training will be provided.

Carson Now is at the forefront of news and event coverage for Nevada's capital city, offering flexible hours and competitive wages.

Please send resumé and writing/photography samples to: kc@carsonnow.org

Introducing 'Good Night Tahoe': a children’s board book about the animals, activities, and places in the Reno/Carson City/Tahoe region.

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club, Garrett Lepire, and Carson City Parks and Recreation are once again teaming up to present a schedule of free summer outdoor family movie nights at Mills Park.

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

On Thursday, Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell chose the two final winners of the Best of Carson City Pets Contest hosted by the Nevada Humane Society.

Over 150 pets were submitted by Carson City residents, from dogs to cats, rabbits to turtles, and everything in between!

Humane Society staff pared down the entries to about 25, from which Mayor Bagwell made the final selections.

The two finalists, who will be treated to a professional photo shoot, are Wilhelmina (aka Mimi) the dog, and Sammy the cat.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space will be working on updating the master plan for Mills Park and is seeking community feedback.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Katharine Kahler. She was last seen on July 5, 2022 by her family and is believed to be in the Reno area.

The Mile High Jazz Band will be joined by singer Jakki Ford and six award-winning poets and readers for "One and Only,” an evening of big-band jazz and poetry, on Tuesday, July 12, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., outdoors at A to Zen Studio in the north parking lot (former location of Grocery Outlet), 1803 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

MINDEN — On June 23, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department attempted to stop a Silver Acura MDX which was suspected of committing catalytic converters thefts. The vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued. At the end of the pursuit, Jean Anthony Henderson-Hamilton, a 37-year-old male from Sparks and Deanna Kaye Douglas, a 49-year-old female from Fallon were arrested.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! I hope you're enjoying the summer, because I'd like to introduce you to someone who is dying to kick his summer off with a new pal!

Say hello to Caliman.

Carson City’s Ross Gold Park will be seeing a rehabilitated tennis court as well as a new pavilion thanks to funds from Centennial Park.

John Lee Easby passed away on June 14th, 2022, surrounded by his family. John was born November 2, 1956, in Merced, California to Jack and Mary Ellen Easby. He graduated from CSU Fresno with a degree in Industrial Technology where he started dating the love of his life, Diana. They were married in 1983 and together they had two children, Blake and Lauren. John and Diana moved to Carson City, Nevada in 1988 where they built their dream home.

Capital City Arts Initiative is presenting “Contrasts” in Western Nevada College’s Bristlecone Gallery through Sept. 15 on the Carson City campus.

After months of discussion and deliberation by the Board of Supervisors on how to properly dispose of the city-owned Northgate Complex, which houses several Carson City based non profits, it was determined Thursday that the city would go forward with negotiations on the property with the Hop and Mae Adams Foundation.

The minimum price was set for $385,000.

Carson City School District will host a Job Fair at the district office at 1402 West King Street, Tuesday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (for teaching and substitute teaching positions) and again, Wednesday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (for all other positions).

A 52-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon and other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

UNR Extension Douglas County Master Gardener Volunteer Program is back! On July 13, 2022, from noon to 1 p.m. UNR Extension Douglas County will be holding a question-and-answer session regarding the Master Gardener Volunteer Program.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — The 33rd annual American Century Championship is underway at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. There was a Pro-Am on Wednesday and Thursday features a Celebrity-Am tournament. Also on tap are a short-game skills challenge between Annika Sorenstam, Paige Spiranac, and Kira K. Dixon taking on Hall-of-Famers Marcus Allen and Jerry Rice.

The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series, presented by The Change Companies, returns this Saturday, July 9, with headliner the Young Dubliners taking the stage.

Two people suffered minor injuries after a mechanical failure forced the landing of an airplane Wednesday evening on the north side of Highway 50 near Silver Springs, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

In 2021, Greater Nevada Mortgage, through its Keys to Greater program and with the help of more than 2,000 mortgage clients, contributed a total of $119,300 to help young adults in northern Nevada find a place of hope.

This year, Keys to Greater returns, with a portion of the revenue of every new mortgage or refinanced mortgage funded through GNM to be donated to the Eddy House and the Northern Nevada Dream Center in Carson City.

We’re thrilled that after two years of virtual events we can now offer a HYBRID statewide event, both in-person AND online!

Progress never stops here and Nevada’s remarkable people and achievements must be celebrated — join us in person or online and honor Nevada's progressive leaders, activists, organizations, and electeds.

Get tickets here: https://battlebornprogress.actionkit.com/donate/CP22_RSVP_copy/

The National Weather Service in Reno is monitoring smoke drift and haze from the Electra Fire in Amador County, Calif., on the west slope of the Sierra southwest of Lake Tahoe.

Every Sunday in July live outdoor music in the Event Center at Empire Ranch Golf Course. Free and open to the public.

On Friday, July 1, Lake Tahoe’s Sierra Nevada University was acquired by the University of Nevada, Reno.

As of July, the Incline Village college, previously Sierra Nevada College, which first opened its doors in the fall of 1969 with 23 students, will go forward as the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

On Friday, it was revealed that a family of 7 were living inside of storage rooms within the Northern Nevada Children’s Museum in Carson City with weapons and drugs after the father of the family, Wilbert Calhoun, was arrested for suspicion of child neglect.

While the Children’s Museum Board stated it must have been a very recent development, and that they had never received any complaints and had no knowledge anything at the museum was amiss, parents have a different story.

Carson High School graduate Hayden Breiter won one of the nation’s highest awards at the 2022 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, this past June 22-23, 2022. Kasey Kemmet, Carson High School SkillsUSA advisor, accompanied Breiter to Atlanta. Breiter was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Restaurant Service.

More than 300 volunteers, an eight-person dive team, and one beach-cleaning robot spread out across five Lake Tahoe beaches Tuesday in a collaborative effort to remove leftovers from July 4th celebrations, as part of the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s annual Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue Beach Cleanup.

Carson City is incredibly grateful for Congressman Mark Amodei’s efforts to ensure that the City’s Community Project Funding request for the Appion Way Improvement Project was included in the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill.

The Carson City Elks Lodge # 2177 515 N. Nevada Street will hold a fundraiser brunch for Huntington's Disease research. The brunch is Sunday July 10, 2022, 10 a.m. to noon.

Monday, July 11, Brother Dan Palmer will feature Eric Henry Andersen in a rescheduled appearance. A founding member of Reno band The Novelists, the casual chat and jam format will give audiences a close-up view into his life and career.

Bill Wharton has been entertaining crowds throughout Northern Nevada for years. His diverse repertoire of music makes him a fan favorite for all ages. Whether you enjoy country (old and new), pop, rock, blues, or jazz, you will be mesmerized by his smooth, soulful sound. Head on out to David Walley’s and treat yourself to an evening of great food, friendly service, and wonderful entertainment. Music starts at 5 p.m. Bring the family!

Frank Tortorich, local author, will lead a hike focused on the history of Carson Pass. He will share some stories during a relaxed hour and a half walk. All participants will leave knowing more about Kit Carson, John C. Fremont, and the pioneers of the area. Call 209-258-8606 to reserve/ensure a spot.

Mike Mahoney will lead a hike focused on spotting and appreciating local birds. He will also be pointing out the trees of the area. This will be on an easy trail. The event is about 2 hours. Call 209-258-8606 to reserve/ensure a spot.

Retired USFS Ranger and published author Frank Tortorich leads this hike by asking “Do you see what you are looking at?” and urges people to see glaciation and more in the forest they think they know. A meander over a couple of miles, pausing to appreciate the many hidden treasures of the forest. All participants will leave with knowledge of the forest! This event is 1-2 hours to Frog Lake. Call 209-258-8606 to reserve/ensure a spot.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a total of 30 persons between July 2 and July 4, 2022, which included both the Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley areas. The arrests included the following:

Organizers of the July 4 fireworks show that was cancelled at the last minute by the Carson City Fire Department due to wind conditions, has been rescheduled for this Saturday, July 9, between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. wind permitting at Mills Park.

The preliminary hearing surrounding the kidnapping and murder of 18-year-old Fernley resident Naomi Irion has been postponed.

The preliminary hearing of her accused killer, Troy Driver, will be Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at Fernley Justice Court.

The Nevada Humane Society has officially kicked off its Duck, Duck, Cat promotion Tuesday in advance of the annual Duck Race event August 27 at Wingfield Park in Reno. For the next two weeks when people buy $90 worth of ducks to support the duck race, they can get a free cat or kitten.

Summer school students at Empire Elementary School in Carson City spent 20 minutes each morning to dedicate an engineering focus to create arcade games out of cardboard, tape, glue and other found materials. They collaborated, designed, tested and problem solved throughout the engineering process. On the last day of summer school, the students had fun playing each other’s games.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, July 7 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

A 22-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of possession of promotion of sexual performance conduct, child pornography and other alleged sex crimes, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

SPARKS, Nev. — In a continuation of food security efforts to ensure food is available to those who need it, the Nevada Department of Agriculture is seeking to fund projects to improve food access, distribution and infrastructure in Nevada. A total of $9 million is available using American Rescue Plan Act funds through two grants in which community organizations, food banks, and public and Tribal entities engaged in food assistance activities are encouraged to submit projects for funding.

Western Nevada College is gearing up partnerships throughout the community to promote public safety, preparing students to meet future needs and leadership roles throughout the criminal justice system.

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