A Carson City west side neighborhood had a visitor early Saturday morning. The bear jumped fences and climbed a tree along the same property.

The first concert in CVAC’s 2021-2022 Concert Series will feature music from the Comstock Cowboys on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm at TJ’s Corral at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.

I’m a bit perplexed. I used to advise weaning trees off their summer water routine towards the end of August, so that they could be acclimated and hardened off before the September freezes. Now, it’s the end of September and I’m just beginning to think about getting plants, particularly trees, ready for the cold.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal Division has selected the 2021 State of Nevada Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest winners. Fire prevention week is October 3-9, 2021. The National Fire Protection Association theme this year is "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety."

Homecoming happens all next week in celebration of Carson High School’s 150 years of life. Though there is way more to the story of the development of CHS, here is a simple overview filled with cuts and pastes written by others over the years.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 20-26, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Hindus have no theological objection to COVID-19 vaccination, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed clarified in a statement Nevada (USA) today.

Just before 12:30 p.m., a 4.0 Earthquake shook South-Southwest of Smith Valley, according to the USGS.

Well the dog days of summer are over, but not without a last hurrah!

Pooches of all ages, size and breed came together to play, chase balls, chase each other, and cause a little chaos at the Pooch Plunge, CASI’s annual fundraiser at the Carson City Aquatic Center to raise funds for local pets in need.

The Duck Race is back this year with a new twist: a family-friendly festival to provide the community with a fun, free way to support the Nevada Humane Society while also getting to meet some adorable adoptable pets!

The grand prize winner will take home either $10,000 or a brand new 2021 Toyota Hatchback.

The 580 Express will be appearing September 24 and 25, 10am and 1:30pm, at the Carson City Motorsports Street Vibrations Fall Rally along with internationally renowned Van Halen tribute band, Fan Halen.

UPDATE Friday 4:30 p.m.: Public Safety Outage Management Watch CANCELLED
September 17, 2021 according to notice from NV Energy.

The statement is as follows:

The Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) watch for your PSOM zone has been cancelled due to updated weather forecasts. We appreciate your support of our work to reduce fire risk in your community.
For more information, including preparedness tips, CRC information and PSOM criteria, please visit nvenergy.com/psom.

Thank you,

NV Energy

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NV Energy announced to its customers Thursday that it has put a Public Safety Outage Management "watch" in place for several communities, including Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, and Jacks Valley, 19 communities in all, due to gusty winds and fire weather conditions expected to arrive Sunday.

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested for being a drunken pedestrian and obstruction Thursday night after allegedly waving a stick at a vehicle and attempting to run from deputies.

According to the report, deputies were patrolling the area of Fairview Drive and Highway 50 when they saw a vehicle on the side of the road. Deputies pulled over to speak with the driver, who stated she had been driving down the road when a man stepped into the roadway waving a stick at her.

She then pointed out the man, who deputies recognized through previous contacts at the Carson City Jail.

The Carson Comedy Club presents comedian and star of the movie Casino Boss, Sean Peabody, hosted by comedian Brian Lee!

Sean has performed all over the world including for the troops overseas. He has enjoyed working with comedy greats before him such as Robin Williams, John Witherspoon, Tommy Davidson, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jimmy Walker and many, many more.

The Carson City Soroptimist' Program Meeting on Wednesday, September 22 is open to the public. The featured speaker will be Mayor Lori Bagwell. The meeting will be in the private dining room at Reds Old 395, from noon until 1pm. There is no charge to attend, but there will be a limited no-host lunch menu available.

Advance reservations are required. Please email sicarsoncity@gmail.com, by Monday, September 20, to reserve a seat, or to find out about the menu and cost.

Devote part of your weekend to learning more about “Alexander the Great” and the history of asteroid strikes on Earth.

Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas will lead both free presentations on Friday and Saturday nights at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory.

The featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon will be Nevada's First Lady, Kathy Sisolak. This will be a unique opportunity for the governor's better half to introduce herself, talk about her extensive career in public life, and discuss the issues and causes she feels most passionate about.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety has arrested two in connection to a vehicle crash with a bicycle rider that happened in June that killed a Washoe Valley woman.

Lots of new and cool items will be available at the Catmandu Autumn Yard Sale, held at 3831 Southpointe Drive in Carson City. The sale is Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The renaming of six open space properties was accepted unanimously by the Carson City Board of Supervisors during its Thursday meeting.

The properties were previously unnamed, and the process began in 2018, after the Open Space Advisory Council discussed the naming of open space acquisitions located in the Kings Canyon area.

The last weekend of summer will bring big weather changes for the Carson City region, western Nevada and the Sierra as a storm pushes into the west, bringing periods of gusty winds, a drop in temperatures and chances for precipitation.

CARSON CITY — Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 25 with a “fee-free” day at Nevada’s State Parks. Park fees, including entrance, camping (Saturday night) and boating, where applicable, will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada.

Thousands of rubber ducks will take a float down the Truckee River this Saturday as the Nevada Humane Society hosts its annual Duck Race Festival at Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno.

The family-friendly festival, which runs from 4 to 9 p.m., promises to deliver a fun and free way to support pet adoptions run through the agency, which has branches in Carson City and Reno, as well as a way to meet some of its adoptable shelter pets.

Two men were arrested late Monday after having fled from a traffic stop in Douglas County, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.