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Last month it came to the attention of City officials that some residents may have been experiencing difficulty in viewing the live broadcast of Carson City Board of Supervisors’ meetings on channel 191. The City is pleased to report that this issue has been resolved.

Volunteer Fair

Carson City Health and Human Services is hosting a Volunteer Fair July 14, 11 am- 2 pm at Mills Park Pavilion. If you are looking to make a difference in our community, come explore volunteer opportunities, meet great people, and find a meaningful way to spend your extra time.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded late Monday morning a two vehicle crash with one vehicle on its side near the intersection of East Long and North Carson Street.

This past Thursday, July 6, SOSMC held the second round of an eclectic two round tournament known as the President’s Cup. What makes this competition unique is it’s played over two consecutive tournament Thursdays, but every player gets to use his best score from either round for each hole.

So, if a player has a blowup hole in one round but a better score in the other round, then the better score is used. It’s a fun experience that results in heavy bantering before and after each round.

A 35-year-old Minden man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of felony third DUI and eluding while under the influence, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco will deliver $4.8 million to organizations across Nevada to build more affordable housing, including a historic investment for the Washoe Tribe.

Anna Harris was the first woman in the County of Douglas who was granted a Sole Proprietorship License. A Chautauquan since the age of 13, Debilynn Smith, who portrays Anna Harris, is a "Living Historian" and also makes her own period correct attire for the several characters she depicts.

Cast of Social Security

Carson Valley Community Theatre’s new show, the hilarious comedy "Social Security," opens this Friday, July 14, at the CVIC Hall in Minden, NV. The playwright, Andrew Bergman, has contributed to several Hollywood movies, including Blazing Saddles and Fletch.

Some years ago I was invited to participate in a Chautauqua out in Warrensburg, Missouri, alongside Harry Truman and George Washington Carver. We had a grand time of it, and enjoyed each other’s company ever more when we were off duty. In our Warrensburg wanderings I happened to notice a statue of a dog, a hound dog named, “Old Drum.” I thought it quaint to have a statue of a hunting dog in the town square, and attributed it to the soft hearts of the good citizens of Warrensburg. They even sent me home with a pin of Old Drum, dated 1870.

The Nevada Department of Transportation is inviting the public to a webinar to receive an update on the Department’s progress and future plans in collaborative efforts to build a reliable statewide electric vehicle charging network. The Zoom webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m. and will be available online later for those unable to attend.

New Western Nevada College Foundation Board Trustee Brook Sweeting has already helped make a difference with the college fundraising arm’s main focus: students.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office on Saturday identified a Mound House man who was found dead in the Carson River after being reported missing during a kayak trip that began July 2.

I’m discouraged and upset. After using metal drums and troughs to plant vegetables in, putting down cardboard and mulch, and then framing the tubs in with fenced netting (see picture below), a dang ground squirrel still dug underneath the cardboard and fencing. He got into the pot and proceeded to dig up radishes and damage the roots of the zucchini. Fortunately, he ignored the developing squash.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 10-16, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin thinning trees by hand on Monday, July 10, 2023, on the south end of Prey Meadows north of Glenbrook on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe.

The new Nevada Department of Transportation project in Zephyr Cove gets started on Monday. There will be lane reductions and permanent roadside parking restrictions as a new traffic signal is installed to improve safety on US50 near Warrior Way.

Please join Professional Marbler, Pietro Accardi as he shares his Marbling skills:

Date & Time: Sunday, July 30th from 1pm-5pm

Esther Chapter 3, Order of the Eastern Star, is hosting their sixth annual Downtown Revival Car Show today, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Head over to downtown Carson City between Robinson and Fifth Street to see an array of classic and customized cars and vehicles.

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: The body has been tentatively identified as one of the missing kayakers. The name of the deceased is being held until next of kin are notified. The body is being transported to Washoe County for a full autopsy. The canyon is reopened to the public and the scene has been cleared.

UPDATE 5:12 p.m.: Sheriff Furlong said one deceased male was retrieved. No ID has been announced at this time.

UPDATE 3:20 p.m.: Sheriff Furlong sent a photo (seen above) of the staging area of the body where responders are working to extract it.

On July 14, the Carson City Moose Lodge 2709 is having the second annual wine train event in Mills Park from 4:30 to 7:00. There will be three train stops for the riders get off and taste some premium wines and craft beers.

Each ticket allows for 10 samplings and only 100 tickets will be sold for the price of $20 per ticket.

Speaking at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Andy Hummel, PE, manager of water and wastewater utilities at Carson City Public Works. He will provide an overview of city's water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities, touching on those systems' history, operations, quality control and growth capacity, as well as current and future projects that may be of interest to the general public.

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.

Join us for a beautiful afternoon in Virginia City creating a stunning Victorian teardrop style hat perfect for a stroll on the boardwalk, party, decoration, or a gift.

Arrive a little early for the Levitt-AMP free concert tonight and catch a pre-show performance by the Sierra Alphorn Players.

On Friday, the inaugural Food Truck Fridays took place at Mills Park, which included a live band, free face painting, kids activities, and much more.

The free movie of the night, The Sandlot, begins at dusk.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Ashley Bobadilla-Buguerio. Ashley is a 14-year-old Hispanic female juvenile with black hair and brown eyes.

Movies in the Park is back this summer beginning tonight, July 7, thanks to Garrett Lepire, who has been hosting the free family fun event for several seasons in partnership with Carson City Classic Cinema Club, Carson City Parks and Recreation, and more!

Tonight, the movie to kick off the season is The Sandlot.

A 55-year-old Carson City man was arrested after admitting to embezzling over $54,000 worth of products from his work.

Deputies were dispatched to a home improvement store on Fairview Dr. Thursday afternoon on an embezzlement report.

Open and frequent communication is a goal of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. In order to meet that goal, new forms of communication are constantly sought.

Entrance Gate to Carson City Community Garden with green sign at left

Bring your gardening questions to Carson's Community Garden to get solutions on alternating Saturdays starting July 8, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Carson City and Storey County Extension Master Gardener interns will be available to examine plant/insect samples, discuss alternatives and provide support for area gardeners, families, and those new to gardening in the region.

Friday morning, the final beam on the new FISH commercial and dormitory buildings went into place.

The beam was signed by over 100 individuals who were invited to leave their mark on the building they helped build through donations over the past year and a half.

In June, an appeal of a decision made by the Carson City Supervisors was struck down, reversing a permit denial of the Carson Valley Meats proposed meat processing facility.

The facility was proposed to be built in the industrial area of east Carson City, which would allow local ranchers a USDA certified location to process their animals for sale.

Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens over the company’s role in the opioid epidemic, bringing the state’s total recovery from drug companies and distributors to more than $1.1 billion, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Wednesday.

Polka Dot Powerhouse, Carson City Chapter, An International Women's Connection Company celebrates their members by showcasing their local businesses.

Polka Dot Powerhouse, Carson City Chapter, An International Women's Connection Company celebrates their members by showcasing their local businesses.

The Carson City Cinema Club presents “Captain America” (2011) on Thursday, July 20 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 West King Street, the old Catholic church.

Employee-owned SCHEELS is proud to announce that it will partner with The Food Bank of Northern Nevada to promote the “Summer of Service” volunteer program that runs from July 15 - August 15, 2023. All participating volunteers are eligible to win a $500 SCHEELS gift card.

Control the Future of Carson City

Build2Win is sponsoring a discussion with a focus group to identify areas of interest to the residents of Carson City.

Tickets are still available for this weekend’s performances of "Gaslight." The encore performance is a fundraiser for Carson City’s Meals on Wheels program.

It has been a long time coming with the day finally arriving with a celebration Saturday to officially open a trail that connects Carson City to Lake Tahoe.

A 51-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony property injury or destruction of property, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Happy Thursday, Carson City. This week, Milo would love to meet you and find his fur-ever home. He wants to impress you with the tricks he knows, like sit, stay, come, roll over, and shake! Milo’s favorite toy is his Kong, and he does well in the car, although he barks only when he sees trucks.

On June 25, 2023, at approximately 12:57 a.m., Nevada State Police responded to a fatal crash at the location of US395A and William Brent Road, in Washoe County, Nev.

UPDATE 7:30PM: A small 20 foot by 20 foot brush fire that started from a burn pile that ignited was quickly extinguished by Carson City firefighters, according to Battalion Chief Micah Horton. There was no reported damage to structures. It is undetermined at this time how the burn pile ignited.
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Carson City Fire Department was called at 7 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a brush fire in the area of Sunrise Drive and August Drive, near Arrowhead Drive.

Over the course of just three hours on the morning of July 5, 402 volunteers cleaned up 8,559 pounds of litter left from Fourth of July celebrations at Lake Tahoe.

Cigarette butts, plastic food wrappers, beach toys and even barbecues were plucked from six popular beach sites, as well as nearby parking lots and streets, around the Tahoe Basin.

On Wednesday, July 5 the Carson City Sheriff’s Office was made aware that two people were missing. On July 2, two kayakers, identified as James Martin and Robert (Bobby) White, went to the Brunswick Canyon area in Carson City to kayak the Carson River.

Democacy Timeline

Happy Birthday from a grateful immigrant.

Did you know that America was the first Constitutional Democracy in the history of the world? Since then twenty five more nations have joined our form of government. If you would learn like I did use this free resource to honor your new home and come to realize like I did that America is a Blessed singular nation among all the nations of the Earth.

The Alzheimer's Association of Northern California and Nevada will meet July 26 at 2:30pm at the Carson City Senior Center. This group provides information and support for caregivers of those living with Alzheimer's or any dementia.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in two alleged arson fires Tuesday, July 4 in Dayton.

The Nashville Social Club in Carson City is celebrating its one year anniversary this Saturday, July 8 with a concert and complimentary beverages.

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