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A Chautauqua of Lora Josephine Knight and author Clare Frank open August’s events during the 2023 Summer Festival at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

It was a beautiful day on June 2, 2023 for the Dayton Chamber's 30th Annual "Making A Difference" Golf Tournament. 60 golfers enjoyed a well groomed golf course, great food and libations, and lots of raffle and auction prizes.

The Class of 1983 would like to welcome any other classes from CHS. Friday night all are invited for food & entertainment. The Tap Shack on Rice Street is the location of shared memories and fun. Food trucks; Nevada Nosh and Apuna will be present.

A crash was reported in the northbound lanes of I-580 near the Highway 50 E. off ramp.

Two vehicles were involved.

Injuries are reported.

The road is not blocked, but motorists should use caution.

First responders are en route.

During the early morning hours between July 1-3, 2023, an adult male entered two Stateline resort condominiums by opening unlocked screen doors. Once inside, he positioned himself at the foot of the bed and rubbed the feet of two separate adult females. Each female awoke from their sleep as the subject was rubbing their feet. Once awake the females confronted the male subject and he fled the scene.

I received numerous suggestions on controlling ground squirrels. Mark recommends clumps of cat urine from the litter box as a repellant. Nancy resorted to trapping them in live traps and then putting them, trap and all, into a large tote filled with water.

Girls on the Run Sierras is bringing their week-long, character-building summer camp to Carson City on Aug. 7.

At Camp GOTR, girls will participate in a week-long, half-day camp with lessons about friendship, kindness and creativity. The camp is from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and there is a sliding scale cost.

Please visit girlsontherunsierras.org for more information!

Walton’s Funerals and Cremations announces Jennifer Crockett has been promoted to Family Care Center manager/cremationist.

A Carson City School District teacher and author has been honored with two writing awards for his novels.

Michael K. Falciani's book "The Raven and the Crow: The Gray Throne," written under the pen name of Mr. Kinkade DeJoseph, a teacher at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, won Best Fantasy Novel. Additionally, another one of his books, "The Dwarves of Rahm: Omens of War," won Best Steampunk Novel.

Please save the date for Kids & Horses "Raise" the Barn fundraiser at the Crystal Bay Casino on September 16th, 2023. The event will be from 4pm-8pm.

There will be live music from Reckless Envy, line dancing with Country Casey, a country BBQ dinner, spirit tasting and more! You won't want to miss out on this night of fun for a great cause!

Sierra School of Performing Art (SSPA) is thrilled to present “THE ADDAMS FAMILY” this August at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, a wonderful venue to watch live theater under the stars on a warm summer night.

Dale was born January 14, 1952, he passed on July 4, 2023. Dale was a good person, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend who made a difference in a lot of people's lives. Thank you, Dale.

The two Carson City Save Marts and the city’s FoodMaxx have began selling liquor again as of Monday, after Carson City Supervisors voted to bar each location from selling on July 20 at the 8:30 a.m. meeting.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee.

There are two open positions: one business or property owner in redevelopment area 1 and one business operator or property owner in redevelopment area 2.

Stellar Snacks announces that the company has been honored with the award, North American Agricultural Marketer of the Year.

A 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested on Monday, July 31 at around 1 a.m. for two warrants of domestic battery charges, a residential burglary felony charge and a destruction of property misdemeanor charge.

The next Coffee with Supervisor Lisa Schuette will be held at 7 am on Sept. 13 at The Cracker Box.

The Comstock Foundation, the Northern Nevada Antique Power Club and the Dayton Silver n Gold Cruisers are presenting a show at the Donovan Mill in Silver City on Sept. 9.

Look at the brilliant color over Carson City Sunday evening!

The "Strings in the Summer" concert is set for Friday, Aug. 4. at noon. This is a free concert and the final session of the strings program called "Rhythm and Alternative."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - National Night Out is celebrated throughout the country on the first Tuesday in August each year, and that includes South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County which will have their own event.

Western Nevada College's student service departments will remain open until 7 p.m. on every Wednesday in August.

I’m practicing sleeping on a futon in anticipation of my high school sweetheart visiting with two of her lady friends. Well, I slept in the ground for a year in Vietnam while in the Marine Corps, so my futon is like a DreamCloud Mattress by comparison.

The voters have chosen "American Beauty" by Bob Bucknell as the People's Choice award winner from the Spirit of America Show.

Everyone is invited to the Artists Reception and Awards Presentation for the Nevada Artists Association Summer Show on August 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. The NAA Gallery is located at 449 W. King Street, Carson City.

Come see 121 entries by 49 Northern Nevada artists in all categories, enjoy light refreshments and also vote for People's Choice.

The NAA Gallery is your local art marketplace.

The Nevada Artist Association is pleased to announce the winners in the judged Summer Show. Entries in this show are for sale through Sept. 8.

A motorcycle traffic accident was reported just after 11:10 a.m. Sunday going northbound on I-580 near Fairview Drive.

This year, the annual Sheriff’s Night Out — formerly National Night Out — will celebrate its 20th year in Carson City.

The event, this Tuesday, August 1, is a way for the community to interact not only with its sheriff’s department, but firefighters, paramedics, park rangers, the National Guard, and many more organizations who come together to provide a free, family-fun event to the community.

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of the Roaring 20s at the Reach for the Stars Gala, hosted by the Western Nevada College Foundation.

On the evening of Aug. 12, the Joe Dini Library will be transformed into a Roaring 20s venue where people can come to support the students of WNC. Prepare to step into a world where the spirit of the 1920s comes alive in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Jack C. Davis Observatory.

INCLINE VILLAGE – Clean Up The Lake, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization known for their 72 Mile Cleanup project, proudly announces the inauguration of their revolutionary Environmental Dive Center at Lake Tahoe.

The EDC will be a hybrid between a conservation dive school and an environmental
science center located in the heart of Incline Village. This center marks a significant leap in the fight against all litter and aquatic invasive species in and around Lake Tahoe.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting is expected to take place on Thursday, Aug. 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items on the agenda of discussion include special presentations of awards, multiple architectural restoration projects, an agreement for training spaces for University of Nevada, Reno nursing students and more.

National Weather Service forecasters say cloudy days are ahead this week around the Carson City area and surrounding counties, with the heat dropping into the 80s, a relief from the upper 90s last week.

UPDATE 9:38AM: Carson City Fire Department has extinguished the fire. Public Works water trucks remain on scene.
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UPDATE 8:23AM: Firefighters were able to stop the spread of the 10 foot by 10 foot fire at the Carson City landfill, according to a fire department battalion chief. Additional water tender trucks have been called to the location.
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Carson City Fire Department responded Sunday morning to a fire in the area of the Carson City Landfill off of Flint Drive and Highway 50.

Carson City area casinos saw a 2.37 percent increase in June gaming revenue compared to June 2022 figures, according to a monthly report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

The sun is out, the snow is melting and now is the time to get out and enjoy summer on your National Forest lands. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit along with our partner Heavenly Mountain Resort, invites the public to Hike with a Range. Hikes will take place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m. at the top of the Heavenly Gondola.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 31 through August 6, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Join us in a heartwarming endeavor! We're organizing a captivating performance and we want you to be part of it. On June 2nd, 2023, Zoe Ward, one of our talented young actors from Wild Horse Children's Theater, received the devastating diagnosis of childhood brain cancer, specifically DIPG/DMG, shortly after her eleventh birthday.

Hot August Nights began Friday night in Virginia City, and the fun continues today, Saturday July 29.

The streets are lined with vendors, delicious food options, live music by Lady and the Tramps, and of course: the cars!

A 46-year-old Dayton woman and a 46-year-old Dayton man were arrested in the area of Highway 50 E. and Flint Drive on drug charges after the man allegedly left the hospital with an IV still in his arm.

Happy Saturday, Carson City! Let's check out what this weekend holds:

On July 29, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse will host a "Cowboy Challenge:" an obstacle course challenge and family fun day.

Nevada Humanities awards matching project grants—Major Project Grants, Mini-Grants, and Planning Grants—to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, education institutions, and government and tribal entities to support public humanities projects across Nevada.

Nearly two dozen talented artists are getting ready to paint the town in Carson City this fall. The Carson City Mural and Music festival kicks off September 28th in locations across the city and runs through the 30th.

Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City, as well as the public, can learn more about the event at the next club meeting on Aug. 2.

The speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Adam Keller, spokesperson for Gush Shalom (Hebrew for "Peace Bloc"), an extra-parliamentary organization independent of any political party. The group objects to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, and opposes Israel's policies of blockade and non-recognition of the Gaza Strip. They support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, with the Green Line as the border except for minor exchanges of territories, and with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.

A crash with injury was reported just after 4:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Highway 50 between Carson City and Spooner.

This crash may have been involved in a road rage incident.

First responders are enroute to the scene.

Motorists must use caution or seek alternate routes.

Graphics design team with Scott Hoen, Clerk Recorder

On June 15th, The Carson City Board of Supervisors selected two winners for the Carson City Elections Department “I Voted” sticker design contest. The winning designs, by Laura Licari and Tyler Kerver, will be used for the three elections in 2024, starting with the February 2024 Presidential Preference Primary.

After several months of construction, the Carson City Senior Center is set to reopen its main entrance and serve lunch in the dining room on Thursday, August 3. Doors will open at 9 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The renovation included new flooring, updated bathrooms, and a whole new look to the dining room.

Around 1:40 p.m. Friday a crash with injury was reported in the area of Fairview.

A truck reportedly struck a car, and airbag deployment was reported.

The Greenhouse Project is hosting their 14th annual Grateful Harvest Benefit Dinner on Monday September 18, 2023 at the beautiful Nashville Social Club in Carson City and currently, there are less than 50 tickets left.

The Eldorado National Forest Interpretative Association will offer a free Geology hike on Saturday, July 29th, at 10:30 AM which starts at the Carson Pass Information Station on HWY 88.

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