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As a country, we have a lot to celebrate this Independence Day and the iconic small-town setting of Virginia City, Nevada checks all the boxes. This July 4, the annual celebration, that was cancelled in 2020, brings together one of the largest of the town’s annual parades, live music with David John and the Comstock Cowboys Second Amendment Concert, old-west shootouts, train rides, shopping, festive foods and a 30-minute fireworks spectacular.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation has launched a web site and will host information booths to gather public feedback on planning for future traffic improvements to U.S. 50 at Lake Tahoe’s East Shore.

College and high students weren’t the only ones graduating at Western Nevada College recently. WNC’s Child Development Center celebrated the graduation of 19 children in its annual Preschool Graduation.

Pillows, goat hide, blankets and crushed pearls are only part of what Reno and Las Vegas artists used in the traveling exhibit “Still Here Now,” which is now showing in the Bristlecone Main Gallery at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 21-27, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The featured speaker at Carson City's June 21st Democratic luncheon will be James DeHaven, state politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal and the USA Today Network.

Silver City, Nevada -Silver City's annual science and arts summer programming kicks off with acoustic music at the Silver City Park and outdoor stage on Tuesday, June 22 from 10am-noon. Bring a chair and find a spot on the lawn to enjoy the show featuring local musician Mylo McCormick.

Carson City Tennis at Centennial Park

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation, at its June Board of Directors meeting, allocated $15,000 of the funds entrusted to it by the old Carson City Tennis Club to initiate the design, planning, and engineering of new tennis courts at Centennial Park.

UPDATE Saturday, 2:45 p.m.: According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, law enforcement lost the pack of dogs and they are still roaming at large. Animal Control and law enforcement are continuing their search.

Please call 775-887-2677 with any sightings and do not approach the dogs.

One of Carson City’s favorite bike-themed events will be returning to the capital city streets tonight: Blinky Man!

The pub crawl/bike tour/costumed event is a summer favorite for Carsonites, who dress up both themselves as well as their bikes with silly costumes and twinkle lights, generally accompanied by a loud moving speaker blasting tunes to keep energies high as riders cruise through town.

A vehicle crossed the center line on U.S. 395 Alternate Saturday morning and killed a bicyclist, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Details about what caused the accident were not immediately available and the NHP was trying to confirm the identity of the woman who was killed.

As an end to Bike Month in Carson City a bike and gear swap hosted by muscle powered is going on now until 11 a.m. at the Brewery Arts Center.

Bikes, wheels, trailers, gear and more are available!

The first Levis-Amp Flatbed Concert will begin tonight, June 19 in Carson City in the Schultz Ranch neighborhood from 6 to 8 p.m.

The first concert of the season will be performed by Josh Procaccini and, as always, is entirely free. Click here for the exact route.

Levitt-Amp will be returning to the big stage as well this year beginning July 10.

According to the US National Weather Service, a new daily record high was set Friday in South Lake Tahoe.

The previous daily record was set in 1985 at 86 degrees. The average temperature for the high altitude lake is generally around 71 degrees for June, far below the recorded 90 degrees that swept the lake shores Friday.

Don't miss the Pollinator Parade from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the south end of the Carson City Farmers Market at the corner of Telegraph and Fall Street (East of the Nugget).

Costumed birds, bees, butterflies, bats and all other pollinators are welcome to join a one-mile parade route along with the businesses that have supported Pollinator Month.

The Carson City Seventh-day Adventist Church Pantry will be open Sunday, June 20th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at 405 College Parkway.

Nevada Assembly Member P.K. O’Neill will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.

In commemoration of Juneteenth, the newest American Federal Holiday celebrating the end of chattel slavery in the United States that was signed into law yesterday, the government offices of Carson City and Lyon County are closed.

On Monday, June 14, 2021 at approximately 4:43 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to an injury crash at US-50 and Casey Road in Fallon.

The Nevada Rural Counties Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has free Farmers Market coupons for Carson City low-income seniors through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

As part of a public health initiative called Vax Nevada Days, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services — in partnership with Immunize Nevada — will give away $5 million in cash and prizes to nearly 2,000 Nevada residents who have initiated the COVID-19 vaccine process.

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents “Basin and Range” by artist Candida Webb at the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room from June 16 to October 14, 2021. CCAI will host a reception for the artist in the Crowell Board Room, Friday, June 18, 5 to 6:30pm. The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City and is open during all public meetings and on request.

The Nevada Urban Indians, Inc., Substance Abuse Suicide Prevention Program will hold its "Spending Frenzy Financial Literacy Program" to aid Carson Colony youth with money and finance skills.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday evening to a vehicle crash in the area of Fairview Drive near the Nevada National Guard.

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad-County community with a weekly update for the week starting June 10 and ending June 16, 2021.

Greater Nevada Credit Union teamed up with local chef and entrepreneur, Mark Estee, ZLine Kitchen and Bath, and Reno Food Systems, for the Art of Barbecuing, an event held Wednesday, June 16, 2021, to help local youth residents at the Eddy House.

The historic Pony Express re-ride is underway, as Old West enthusiasts gathered Thursday afternoon at Genoa State Park to witness the hand off between riders.

The Carson City handoff will occur later Thursday evening at around 6 p.m. at the intersection of 2nd and Curry Streets. Arrival time is an approximate, as the arrival in Genoa was around 30 minutes or so behind schedule.

Fathers' Day weekend events in the Carson City area are piling on as the first day of summer is days away beginning Sunday. Here's what we can look forward to this weekend.

Did you know that preliminary evidence shows we may be able to reduce our risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes? Join AARP Nevada and the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Nevada as we explore the latest research and discuss tips for healthy living. PLUS, learn from Registered Dietician, Karina Nava, about easy ingredient substitutions for delicious, and healthy, meals.

CARSON CITY — After a widespread heat wave in the Western United States in August 2020 that led to public pleas to voluntarily conserve energy, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada opened an investigation into resource adequacy and planning to ensure Nevada has sufficient resources to maintain continuous reliable electric service.

While new developments springing up throughout the capital city have been positively received by those seeking more available housing, a question continues to surface: Where will the water come from, and do we have enough of it?

As a part of Sheriff Ken Furlong's Initiative of "101 Days of Safe Summer," this year Carson City sheriff's deputies are teaming up with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office on Marine IX for added patrol attention to the Carson City waters and shorelines of Lake Tahoe.

In the meeting rooms of legislatures, city councils, boards of directors and school districts across the country, the conversation regarding race has, in many cases, devolved into a clash between ideologies, where “equality” and “equity” (similar sounding words) stand in stark contrast to one other.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Wellington woman who died in a single vehicle rollover on Saturday in Lyon County.

CARSON CITY — Roper’s Heating and Air Conditioning is seeking donations of brand new, in-the-box fans for Carson City seniors during the annual KOLOCares Fan Drive.

A Nevada Department of Transportation maintenance employee is in stable condition Wednesday after being shot multiple times while working to resurface State Route 278 near Eureka. The suspect died by gunshot following an hours-long standoff, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Investigations is requesting assistance with locating a runaway juvenile. On June 13, Sara Clark, 15, ran away from her housing in north Carson City. Her guardian advised that she was concerned for Sara because she had been exposed to persons abusing drugs and alcohol in the past. Some of these persons allegedly had firearms around the juvenile.

UPDATE 7:25PM: All previous fire-related highway closures have been removed between Reno and Carson City. I-580, Alt. US 395 and Mt. Rose Highway all open, but avoid the area if possible to leave room for continued fire response and residents returning to their homes.

UPDATE 6:10PM: From NDOT: I-580 South near Eastlake Boulevard Road remains closed. Old Highway 395 opened to center lane traffic only. Watch for fire equipment and exercise caution.Mt Rose Highway between Wedge Parkway and I-580, westbound now fully opened. Eastbound remains closed. I-580 South at South Virginia Street, South Virginia off-ramps only closed.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Wednesday that he made his quarterly State salary donation of $27,322.41 to Nevada’s K-12 public schools, totaling more than $241,000 in contributions since taking office in January 2019.

Three cases of rabies in bats were recently discovered by the Nevada Department of Agriculture's Animal Disease Laboratory. One of those cases is in Washoe County and the two others in Clark County.

Join Coffee Connections, Thursday mornings, 9 am at The Studio at Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor St, Carson City. Expand your network and your way of thinking. Space is limited so RSVP to Jenny Treece via text at 970-948-3062 or email jenny@carsonnow.org

Daytime temperatures around Carson City are expected to soar Thursday and Friday above 100 degrees, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for the region.

Redwood Materials, Inc., Carson City’s own eco-friendly recycling center, is expanding its capital city facility as well as expanding the company into the industrial park near Tesla on 100 acres to build a battery recycling center for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, smart phones, tablets and more.

The Carson Comedy Club presents comedian Lisa Alvarado at the Comedy Club on June 25-26, hosted by comedian Brian Lee.

Lisa Alvarado, “The Latin Queen of Comedy”, is Tina Fey meets Sophia Vergara. Lisa brings the funny with clever wit and a sassy, fun attitude. Born to Peruvian immigrant parents, Lisa specializes in sharing her background in a hilarious, relatable way!

The Carson City Emblem Club No. 507 will sponsor a Hawaiian-style dinner this Friday, June 18 at Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177, located at 515 N. Nevada St. in Carson City.

The Silver & Sage Fair will be taking place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, July 23-25. The event will host youth livestock producers, a demolition derby, vendors, and live music. The livestock auction will take place Saturday afternoon.

CARSON CITY — The Hoshino family’s story, one of triumph over adversity, has a new sad and tragic chapter.

Here are the winners of Carson City Photo Club's monthly photo contest. The theme addressed by the month of May winners was "Texture/Patterns."

STATELINE — Tahoe Transportation District announced June 10 it must suspend its seasonal route from Incline Village to Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park due to a staffing shortage on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enhanced fire restrictions begin Tuesday, June 15, 2021, and will remain in effect through November or until rescinded. Wood and charcoal fires and other fire-related activities are prohibited on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including developed campgrounds.

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