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Heading into this first full week of fall, temperatures around Carson City and surrounding counties will feel like early summer, with daytime highs in mid 80s for the next few days and the low to mid 70s for the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

On Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a “Duck Season Tune-Up” Three Shot Sporting Clays Shoot with pump and semi-automatic shotgun classes.

This High Holiday season, Carson City’s Jewish community will celebrate with a renewed sense of belonging and pride, as Rabbi Levi and Chana Sputz announce the opening of Chabad of Carson City.

UNR Extension Douglas County Fall Harvest Festival September 25 from 5:00-7:00

Join UNR Extension Douglas County this Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park for an evening festival of family fun and autumn celebration.

A 50-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of two counts suspicion of felony child endangerment, misdemeanor DUI second and other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The next Carson City School Board meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 24 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center locate at 851 E. William St.

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.

Carson Tahoe Health will host its annual Think Pink event, a night dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the fight against cancer on Oct. 4 at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City.

Wednesday, Sept. 25, will be a minimum, early release day for all schools in the Carson City School District. Educators utilize this time for professional learning while students have the remainder of the day off. If you normally pick up your child after school, please be there promptly at the below dismissal times.

The most commonly used word to describe the downsizing process is “overwhelm.” In fact, many people find themselves paralyzed by even the idea of moving to a smaller or more manageable space.

On Sept. 22 at approximately 8 a.m. Carson City Sheriff's Office dispatch received a call reference an Instagram post. A patrol deputy responded to the reporting party and viewed a “screen shot” of the post saying, “School shooting October 10th Eagle Valley Middle School” with 2 gun emojis following the post. The account had on it, “I like to do shootings every single year” with a gun emoji.

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Meet and Greet for Jim Shirk.

Yesterday, a great friend of mine invited me to join the Stanford Club on a five-mile hike to Galena Falls, led by geologist emeritus, Dave. I have always been fond of rocks, ever since I overheard a geologist uncle of mine assure my aunt while pointing to an eight-year-old me, “That boy’s got rocks in his head.”

Event by Comstock Foundation for History and Culture

Documentary artist Valery Lyman spent four years photographing and recording audio in the Bakken oilfields of North Dakota, documenting the rise of the oil industry there and the large American migration that went along with it.
Breaking Ground is a photo-phonic mediation on the tale of dreams, sought and abandoned, that wends its way through the American psyche and landscape.

Join Heather Nicole, Oct. 13, 9 a.m. to noon at Nevada Artists Association Gallery, 449 W. King St, Carson City for an immersive photography workshop. You will learn how to use your camera to create beautiful images of the fall foliage and much more.

Lisa Troseth, practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing and international speaker, will present her talk, “Moving past fear to healing,” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 110 Clear Creek Avenue in Carson City.

A fun ride along the historic Virginia & Truckee Trail is planned for Saturday, Oct. 12. The unsupported fun ride will follow the Historic Virginia & Truckee Trail from Fuji Park in Carson City to City Plaza in Reno. It is 41.3 miles one way.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Sunday afternoon to a vehicle crash involving a bicycle rider in the 200 block of South Carson Street.

Nevada utility regulators have unanimously denied a request by NV Energy to raise the basic service charge for its Northern Nevada customers by 175 percent, instead on Tuesday awarding the utility just a fraction of its requested amount.

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LGBTQ+ & Friends Halloween Social Lunch: Saturday, 10.19.24., 2-5pm. Costumes Optional. Costume Contest for those who wish to participate. For our safety and security, no masks please. Face paint is fine.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Sunday morning to a crash reportedly involving three vehicles near the intersection of Fifth and Curry streets.

Sierra Nevada Realtors on Wednesday released its August 2024 report on existing home sales in Carson City along with Lyon, Douglas, Washoe, Storey and Churchill counties. The report includes the median sales price and number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

The Carson High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets deepened their understanding of naval operations and the daily sway of Navy life by touring the USS Sterett (DDG 104) in San Diego earlier this month.

U.S. 95 Alternate is now open after temporarily being closed for Union Pacific Railroad rail bed replacement and upgrades.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Sept. 23-29, 2024. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Lisa Schuette, candidate for reelection to the Ward 4 seat on the Board of Supervisors will be the featured speaker at this Monday's Democratic luncheon. This event is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Monday, September 23rd. It can either be attended in person at Black Bear Diner, inside Max Casino, or online via Zoom.

From Baldwin Beach to Rubicon Bay and inside Emerald Bay there are approximately six miles of submerged century-old cables containing about 107,000 pounds of lead in Lake Tahoe. They are just feet away from iconic Emerald Bay, beautiful beaches and tall trees, and underneath the turquoise blue water Lake Tahoe is known for.

Four-legged heroes representing law enforcement agencies from throughout the region will shine Oct. 19 as the Carson City Sheriff’s Office will host its third annual K9 Unit Challenge and public K9 obstacle course at Fuji Park.

Join the fun at the Donovan Mill in Silver City, 900 Main Street, on Sept. 28. Catch a Mill tour including operation of the stamp mill plus the rotary stamp mill. We will give tours of the Mill, the machine shop, refinery and office vault.

The Health Lab is proud to welcome Dr. Sarah Kaderka to its team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Dr. Kaderka brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for her patients.

The Brewery Arts Center’s second annual Carson City Murals & Music Festival will bring live musical performances and as many as 21 new, colorful murals to Carson City beginning Thursday, Sept. 26 through Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. This year’s festival artists will add to the 23 murals created at last year's inaugural festival.

Carson High School crowned Alex Nerska and Kekoa Mitchell as the 2024 Homecoming Queen and King. A short coronation ceremony was held on the football field during halftime of Friday’s matchup against the Hug High Hawks.

A day of free family fun for the community is planned in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bob Boldrick Theater located at the Carson City Community Center.

Dayton Valley Days, a two-day outdoor street festival where friends and families come together to celebrate in the historic downtown area is happening this weekend. Now in its 35th year, the festival will be held in Old Town Dayton on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22 starting at 8:30 a.m.

When C.C. Showers, a back-sliding preacher, leaves the pulpit in Kentucky that he’s inherited from his forefathers and sets out to find an honest living for himself, he ends up in the tiny town of Zion, Indiana.

A bear that was severely burned during the Davis Fire has been moved by the Nevada Department of Wildlife to the Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center for continued care.

Creativity and talent abound in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s "Graphics Extraordinaire 2024" exhibition that presents graphic design work by seven Western Nevada College students.

To celebrate the opening of its newest exhibit, Mint to Museum, the Nevada State Museum presents "The Legacy of the Carson City Mint," a Frances Humphrey Lecture delivered by History Curator Emeritus Robert Nylen on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Fear can seem inevitable — part of who we are. But understanding God’s all-embracing love can overcome fear, reveal peace, and move life forward.

The Carson Valley Arts Council will kick off its 2024-2025 Concert Series beginning October 11, bringing diverse music performers from across the country to our local community and schools.

Just after 5 p.m. on Friday a crash was reported on College Parkway just after the I-580 exit.

Law enforcement is on scene and has blocked one of the lanes.

Please join friends of Lucia Maloney, Candidate for Carson City Supervisor, Ward 4, at The Tap Shack on Tuesday October 8th, 6-8pm.

Last year’s Halloween Block Party was so much fun that the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada and the Nevada State Museum have decided to do it again this year! The community is invited to share in the excitement on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Carson City.

Come join CASI at our annual Pooch Plunge pool party happening Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at the Carson City Aquatic Facility outdoor pool.

In our very dry climate and closer proximity to the sun, dermatology has become very important in keeping our skin youthful and free from cancer.

Got an unsightly wart, rash, acne, or other skin imperfection? You can now be treated at the new state-of-the-art dermatology practice just opened by Dr. Samantha Schneider.

During the 32nd annual Critical Issues Conference—hosted by the Business Council of Douglas County—four local businesses were recognized with the 2024 Spotlight Award. This year’s awards were held September 17 at the Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline.

Similar to Reading Week in March, each year, students and teachers also dedicate a week to celebrate Social Studies.

The observance typically falls around Constitution Day (a national holiday celebrated on Sept. 17) and is designed to enrich student understanding of history, geography, economics and civics.

Enjoy live music and see artists create new, vibrant public murals across Nevada’s capital city Sept. 26-28.

The Brewery Arts Center’s second annual Carson City Murals & Music Festival will bring live musical performances and 19 new, colorful murals to Carson City, Nevada starting Thursday, Sept. 26 through Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. This year’s festival artists will add to the 23 murals created during the inaugural festival in 2023.

Catmandu’s cat of the week is a very special guy. At first glance, Rigby looks like a garden variety black cat. He is not. He is a Bombay, with all the amazing physical and personality traits of the breed.

When C.C. Showers, a back-sliding preacher, leaves the pulpit in Kentucky that he’s inherited from his forefathers and sets out to find an honest living for himself, he ends up in the tiny town of Zion, Indiana.

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