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The 7th annual Sassabration Pride event will be returning to Sassafras in Carson City this Saturday, Sept. 16 with a parade beginning at 11 a.m. and with the celebration from noon to 8 p.m.

Head down to the only pride event in Carson City this weekend with a parade, concert, vendors, food and much more.

A ribbon cutting celebration will be held this Friday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. to celebrate Carson City Senior Center’s brand new renovations.

Funded by Carson City and the State of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division, complete renovations have been made to the dining room and kitchen areas, lobby and restrooms.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! While it may not feel exactly like Fall is on the way, it’s surely coming, and what better way to enjoy all the fallen leaves and pumpkins and cozy blankets than with a new friend?

Say hello to Junebug! She is a 2-year-old spunky gal who is currently at our Carson City shelter.

The 34th annual Dayton Valley Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17 in Old Town Dayton, and will feature gold panning, a Show and Shine, silent auction and a pet parade.

Douglas County and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office are rolling out a new public safety map that will help residents identify the location of current large-scale emergencies, evacuation areas, and road closures.

The Carson City School District was recognized last night at the Sept. 12 school board meeting for earning the prestigious Enterprise Risk Management Excellence Program Award and for demonstrating excellence in enterprise risk management and commitment to the health, safety and welfare of its students, staff and the community it serves. The award also came with a check in the amount of $8,787.50 to be used toward future risk management projects.

Congratulations to Christa McLaughlin. Her oil painting, "Tidepools" was voted People's Choice from the Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery's "Summer Show." This means a cash award for Christa and her painting will be on exhibit and for sale through Oct. 20.

Rachael McElhiney is a prolific musician in the region who grew up in Gardnerville, and thought she just had a run-of-the-mill illness when she first got sick in early August.

“But I was just getting worse and worse,” she said. “I didn’t realize I had a bad blood infection. Luckily, it was caught at the right time — but I ended up spending over week in the (ICU) and am still working on fully recovering.”

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place Tuesday Sept. 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

On Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputies and North Lyon Fire Department personnel were dispatched to an address on Jessica Lane in Fernley for the report of an adult male who was unconscious and unresponsive.

Following a contentious July meeting, Reno-based attorney Joey Gilbert was hired by the Douglas County School Board against an overwhelming “no” from the public and other board members.

One of the reasons the public and other board members did not agree with the hiring was the steep increase in retainer costs and hourly costs required by Gilbert. Those fears were not in vain, as Gilbert has charged the school district $35,000 during his first month alone.

A 25-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of violation of an extended protection order for stalking and harassing, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Juvenile Services has partnered with Carson City Health and Human Services to talk about e-cigarettes and vaping products, the extent of the youth vaping epidemic and more during Parent Education Night happening tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Alternating directions of Interstate 580 will be reduced to one lane south of Reno beginning Wednesday, Sept. 13 as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs routine maintenance to prepare bridge anti-icing systems for winter.

Would you like to be a part of our award-winning team? Wild Horse Children’s Theater is auditioning to add new cast members for Wild Horse Children's Theater elite Junior Theater Festival Performance Troupe. We are looking for talented young people, ages 10-18, to perform at the Junior Theater Festival West 2024.

Beginning Monday, divers will begin removing aquatic invasive plants in Emerald Bay, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced. Control of this one and a half-acre Eurasian watermilfoil infestation in the iconic location will help protect the region’s ecosystem and water quality.

A home in Carson City was a place of refuge for the Fred family.

Elvin Fred bought the home in 2012 and for years sheltered family members experiencing homelessness, said Sylvia Fred, Elvin’s sister.

Today, the home is uninhabitable. From 2019 to 2022, the Nevada government took control of the home under asset forfeiture — which allows law enforcement to take private property believed to be connected to a crime.

The Nashville Social Club in Carson City is your one-stop destination for a week filled with entertainment and socializing. Back by popular demand, NSC presents its second Stretch 'N Sip Yoga event on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 PM, led by the skilled instructor Priscilla Thomas.

The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 and heard a presentation by David H. Rigdon, representing the City of Fernley, on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Truckee Canal Extraordinary Maintenance project, impacts from the project, and the status of associated litigation.

Douglas County “hearts” 4-H and we are excited to celebrate National 4-H Week in October! We also have 4-H Information Night on Tuesday, October 10th at 5:30 and PINGO on October 14th. Mark your calendars now to join us and to get involved. For more information, email Tara at Tansotegui@unr.edu

CARSON CITY — Segments of state highway have recently been dedicated as part of a new Nevada Department of Transportation program memorializing first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty on state roadways.

UPDATE 1:50PM: The fire, which appears to be on Washoe Tribal land, was around a quarter acre in size, said Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Chris Mason. Growth control was stopped within five minutes of arrival, he said.
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UPDATE 1:27 PM: Forward progress has been stopped, according to Carson City Fire Department. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Monday afternoon to a brush fire in the area of Center Drive and Gibson Avenue in southeast Carson City.

Reno Tahoe International Art Show

What is the purpose of art? Dayton artist Diana Uzzell, whose work will appear this weekend at the Reno Tahoe International Art Show, writes the following:

"I think the purpose of art is to initiate conversation, be it good or bad. Art should evoke emotion, be it good or bad. Art is appreciated and hated. It is mocked and loved simultaneously. Art can inspire and destroy. Depending on the viewer, art can be everything or nothing."

Historic Virginia & Truckee Trail will host its first River to River Ride, a bicycle unsupported fun ride on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8 a.m.

Riders may start at either Snyder Avenue in Carson City in front of the Stewart Indian School or at City Plaza in Reno. The ride is 43 miles (86 miles round trip) or rides can go as far as the wish and turn back.

Two cubs who were hit by a vehicle in South Lake Tahoe about three weeks ago are on the mend, but their condition is concerning to many who have seen them. They were hit on Pioneer Trail, and the Bear League and others who responded have kept an eye on the two to make sure they are continuing to move around and able to get food.

The Carson City School District is hoping to drive home the message that every day counts in a child’s education while participating in the nationwide observance of School Attendance Awareness Month. The annual campaign each September underscores the importance of regular school attendance and the significant impact it has on student academic success.

A 71-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly chasing two men with a fire poker, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

For more than two decades, Christopher "Chris" Sneed has climbed up a rock outcropping off of US-50 West above Carson City, to plant a flag in honor of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. He changes the flag annually on Sept. 10 so there is a new flag to start off 9/11 with, giving the day a new beginning with the new flag.

On Saturday, September 16, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Sub-Gauge Sporting Clays Shoot from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Target fees will be discounted, and everyone is invited to come! For more information call (775) 882-9904.

Neighborhood Garage Sale! Discover treasures galore: furniture, toys, clothing, antiques, and more. Saturday and Sunday only! Don't miss out. Deals for everyone. Sales start at 8:00 am!

Carson Fly Fishing Club's Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.

My two apple trees are loaded with fruit this year. One is an old tree of unknown variety and the other is a "Red Delicious." The old tree is dropping apples all over the place. Some have a coral-colored blush; others are still greenish yellow.

A 9/11 remembrance ceremony will be held Monday, 6 p.m. at Mills Park in Carson City. Each year, attendees gather at the memorial site in Mills Park, which contains a piece of the steel beam donated to the city from the World Trade Center’s fallen North Tower.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is promoting “Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week,” Sept. 11-15. The PUCN wants residents to “stay connected” and is reaching out to those who need voice and broadband services but can’t afford it.

Over the years I’ve contented myself by collecting poignant quotes that I thought might shed some light upon a long and winding road toward old age. Today I opened that file and was astonished to discover it had grown to 30 pages in length. So I thought for fun I might like to select my 10 favorite non-Twainian quotes, and share them with you here in this fine family journal.

Virginia City

Fun times Saturday at the Camel Races at Virginia City. Festivities continue Sunday, Sept. 10 which is Family Day with a show at noon. The first 100 kids ride a camel for free. Gates open an hour in advance of each show start.

Central Lyon County Fire Protection District was dispatched early Sunday morning, 12:37 a.m., to a commercial structure fire near Toiyabe and Spruce Streets in Silver Springs.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to take a moment to provide our community with a few tips regarding right of way laws within Nevada. Carson City is a growing community within northern Nevada with a vast network of roads. To help keep traffic flowing safely and smooth, we ask our community members to remember the rules of the road.

Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City will hold its annual Art in Our Garden later this month, with festivities on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Friday, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo issued an update on the recovery efforts taken to assist counties impacted by Hurricane Hilary in August. The severe weather event resulted in destruction across several counties, leaving state officials and partners to ensure impacted counties received the essential resources necessary for response and recovery.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 11-17, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Join us for the Sierra Nevada Art Show and Sale, a show and sale of representational art by nine of the West's best western, wildlife and landscape artists.

Minden Mill Distilling, formerly the Bently Distillery, held a grand opening for the community Saturday.

The new owners, Foley Family Wines of Sonoma, Calif. announced the purchase of the distillery back in May.

The construction of the FISH Commercial building at 1455 N Carson Street is in progress with a completion date of January 2024.

Three floors in height with two stairwells, elevators, and bathrooms on each floor; the commercial building will be home to local businesses, a training and development center for residents of the Student Housing apartments, and a local restaurant.

Each year since 1997, the League to Save Lake Tahoe has rallied hundreds of volunteers to revitalize forests, meadows, marshes, and streams damaged by natural disasters, development from decades past, and agriculture.

This fall’s Tahoe Forest Stewardship Days event on Sept. 16 will focus on restoring an area impacted by the disastrous 2021 Caldor Fire, along with a popular beach on the Lake’s south shore.

On Saturday, Muscle Powered, Safe Routes to School, and Mayor Lori Bagwell joined forces for a bike rodeo at Mills Park, during which riders of all ages could try out different wheeled-apparatuses, take home free helmets, discuss BMX, and much more.

“In years past, Muscle Powered has hosted bike rodeos and we are excited to re-strengthen our partnership with Western Nevada Safe Routes to School to bring back events that teaches kids about bike safety,” organizers wrote.

Hello fellow anglers. This was a Labor Day weekend to remember. Mother nature was a little cruel and kind at the same time.

I was fishing high on the East Carson River on Sunday, until it it down poured on us all. We drove down to the Carson River Resort for their live band and bbq and the sky opened up, the sun shined down upon us long enough to enjoy the festivities.

Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery is celebrating the works of Pam Black. Pam has been part of the gallery for over 12 years and this is her final show.

The Douglas County Rodeo is coming to the Douglas county Fairgrounds in Gardnerville Sept. 8-9.

Over the two day event, rodeo goers will have their choice from over a dozen events including FMX Ramp-Age, bull riding, team roping, barrel racing, girls trick riders, mutton busting, and more.

Rotary Club of Carson City members will hear about new and ongoing educational opportunities at Western Nevada College (WNC) at the club’s next meeting which takes place Tuesday, September 12, at noon in the Brewery Art Center’s Grand Ballroom. WNC President Dr. Kyle Dalpe will be the featured speaker, the public is invited to attend.

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