Did you catch the sunset Monday night?

Coming up! Carson City's 3rd Annual Source Water Assessment Day will be held on Saturday, September 14th from 9:00am-11:00am at the Kings Canyon Trailhead.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a vehicle that was on fire on I-80 near Verdi on Sunday. The vehicle, a 2020 Alfa Romeo, is believed to have started the Gold Ranch Fire which has burned over 500 acres, so far.

What we are doing: Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration event. By pitching in, you will help improve the ecosystem functions and wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe.

Healthy streams, meadows and wetlands act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue. Volunteers do not need previous experience to participate in the projects. Help us heal the land to Keep Tahoe Blue.

The expansion of the Carson City Community Center, including the theater now known as the Bob Boldrick Theater, was completed in the fall of 1974.

Ready for some motorbike madness? The Outlaw Flat Trac races return to Fuji Park in Carson City Aug. 22-24.

Riders compete for the best in the west title, along with cash prizes for each bracket.

The speaker at the August 12th Democratic luncheon will be John W. Henley, candidate for Carson City School Board of Trustees, District 7.

Since July of 2006 John Henley has been a law enforcement professional and certified public manager for the Nevada Department of Corrections. As a member of the school board, he wants to ensure that all students in the district receive a rigorous and well-rounded education that prepares them for success in life.

UPDATE: A fire weather watch issued for Carson City and surrounding counties was upgraded Sunday afternoon to a Red Flag Warning due to projected gusty winds and low humidity, according to the National Weather Service. The warning is from noon to 8 p.m. Monday.
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Firefighters with the aid of improved weather conditions were able to bring the containment lines around the Crozier Fire near Placerville, Calif., to 18 percent as of Sunday morning, while northern California's largest fire, the Park Fire, is 37 percent contained.

I’ve been watching my lemon cucumber plant closely, trying to find developing cucumbers. Until today, there weren’t any fruits setting up. With it being August already, I don’t know if I will have ripe cucumbers before the first frost.

The Carson City Senior Center will host a Chautauqua presentation of William Mulholland in “There It Is, Take It!” on Tuesday, August 13.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of August 12-18, 2024. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Lane reductions will take place on U.S. 50 in eastern Carson City this Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13-14, as part of preliminary engineering for future Nevada Department of Transportation highway improvements.

If you are looking for more positivity, collaboration and celebration then you need to come meet the awesome women of Polka Dot Powerhouse! Join us for our connection mixer at Great Basin Brewing Company, back in the Old World Coffee area, 302 N Carson St., Carson City.

Interested in experiencing the thrill of flight in a single engine aircraft? The Carson City EAA Chapter 403 is hosting another Young Eagles event at the Carson City Airport.

After two years of teaching with the government’s Bureau of Indian Affairs in a small Inuit village in Chevak, Alaska, which is 500 miles from the nearest road, Nancy Scott and her family boarded a plane to continue their Alaskan adventure. In 1976 the Scott family re-settled in Stebbins, a village which is a little southeast of Nome, Alaska to continue their teaching careers.

Celtic sound pioneers The Wicked Tinkers will bring their bagpipes, drums and didgeridoos along with a Bronze-Age Irish horn to the Levitt Amp outdoor concert this Saturday in Carson City.

Carson City School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday to discuss policy matters regarding teacher supplies and materials, textbook adoption, parental leave and employees who nurse their infants.

CBP Aerial Arts welcomes you and your family to The Lion King, a family show featuring 16 performers this Saturday, August 10 at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater.

Overnight lane closures will take place on I-580 in Washoe Valley. Also, Slide Mountain Road will be closed as the Nevada Department of Transportation enhances roadside barrier rail and guardrail.

The Nevada State Museum is honored to introduce our new Curator of Anthropology Dr. Anna Camp. Anna serves as only the third Curator of Anthropology in the 83 year history of the Museum, and she is the first woman to assume the role.

Drift smoke and haze from the Crozier and Park Fires has moved into the Lake Tahoe Basin, Reno and Carson City areas.

Rummage Sale happening this weekend at 1800 Us Highway 50 E, in the parking lot in Carson City. The event will run Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No reasonable offer on items will be turned down. The assortment is large and there’s something for everyone.

Rays of Light is a sacred gathering for women seeking connection, healing and empowerment. We come together in Carson City weekly to share our stories, challenges, triumphs, and dreams in a supportive, judgment-free space.

UPDATE 6:55PM: Power has been restored. NV Energy says the cause was with "hardware, cable or other equipment."
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NV Energy reports multiple areas around Carson City without power due to an outage early Thursday evening.