Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming LIVE auditions for Disney’s Descendants, Saturday, August 14 at 10am at the Carson City Community Center. Auditions are open to all local youth grades K-12.

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand new musical comedy featuring the beloved characters and hit songs from the film.

Cap City Baseball is preparing for the Fall season for boys ages 8 through 13. There will be a coach and volunteer meeting August 12, 6 p.m. and a parent meeting on August 17, 2021, 6 p.m. Both meetings will be at the John L. Harvey Field at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

As part of the ongoing Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series, a new exhibition, Wonders of Nevada: Nature as the Artist’s Muse, opens online on August 9, 2021, at nevadahumanities.org and will be on display as a virtual exhibition indefinitely.

I, Jim Shirk spoke at the Board meeting (August 5.) This is what I said......
Today’s consent agenda this Board will again approve as they do every meeting. They do so, without first discussing how today's total sum of $1,122,700.04 will be spent. The Board should openly discuss all agenda items to disclose to the citizens how their tax dollars are being spent. The consent agenda bypasses citizens’ rights to know.

NV Energy’s Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) program is a key measure of defense against wildfires. During a PSOM event, NV Energy will shut off power in extreme and elevated fire risk areas to help prevent power lines, things that are blown into power lines, and other equipment from causing a wildfire.

A 21-year-old man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of felony eluding, misdemeanor second DUI, reckless driving and a bench warrant, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City School District will host a workshop to discuss Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds this Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Robert Crowell Board Room at the Carson City Community Center.

When was the last time we checked on the big health picture? How are our kids doing after a year and a half of existing entirely on Drumstick Sundae Cones? Let’s take a look under the hood at some of the social determinants of good health, clean water, good nutrition, safe shelter, subsistence income, those essential elements in avoiding disease. Or should we cover our eyes?

UPDATE 5:25PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said witnesses have stated a second vehicle was involved, however there wasn't contact between the two vehicles, and the second vehicle left the area.

"There's suggestion there was some sort of posturing between the two vehicles," said Furlong. The injured motorist, the sole occupant, is an adult male. His condition is unknown at this time. CCSO's motor unit and NHP are investigating.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting this Tuesday, August 10 to gather public feedback on corridor planning for future traffic improvements to the lower segment of Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431). The study will envision future traffic needs and potential improvements to provide for traffic accessibility and safety amid community growth.

CARSON CITY — As schools across the state return from summer break over the coming weeks, the Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding drivers, pedestrians, and students to be safe in school zones.

Wildfire smoke from the Dixie fire and other area wildfires west of the Sierra will continue to produce smoke and haze throughout northern and western Nevada on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Lyon County Board of Commissioners were to take action on adopting the 2020 master plan update at their August 5 meeting. Members instead requested a joint workshop with the planning commission to ensure that all understood the changes from the 2010 comprehensive master plan.

Mile High Jazz Band Association’s annual Carson City Jazz & Beyond Music & Art Festival returns for the 18th year, opening with marquee events on Friday, August 13, featuring Brass Knuckles at the Governor’s Mansion, and Sunday, August 15, featuring Lacy J. Dalton at the Silver Saddle Ranch.

UPDATE 7:29 p.m.: The homeowner stated he was cooking something inside and there was no emergency. Responders will be leaving the scene shortly.

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First responders are currently enroute to a structure fire in the area of A street and G Street in Carson City as of 7:25 p.m.

According to dispatch an individual called from B Street stating they could see a mobile home on A Street with a large amount of smoke erupting from the inside.

Residents are urged to avoid the area.

Updates to follow.

Happy Saturday, Carson City! This weekend some events have been cancelled due to the smoke, such as the August Wine Walk, but there are even more events to be enjoyed!

Check below to see what's going in in Carson City and beyond.

Visit Carson City Executive Director David Peterson will be the featured speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.

The meeting takes place on Tuesday, August 10th at 12:30 P.M. in the Grand Ballroom at the Brewery Arts Center. The public is invited to attend.

As of 6 p.m. Friday evening, nearly 3,000 Douglas County residents are without power, according to NV Energy.

2,942 customers found themselves in the dark at 5:21 p.m., which is when the outage was first reported.

The August Wine Walk, which was to take place tomorrow in Downtown Carson City, has been cancelled due to smoke.

The Downtown Business Association's statement is as follows:

Because of current and projected, hazardous air quality conditions, and for the safety of our participants and volunteers, the August Wine Walk has been cancelled.

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

All ticket sales have been refunded. We will see you all in September.

For more information on the wine walk visit https://www.downtowncarson.org/carson-city-wine-walk

Recently, there have been several statements from the Governor’s Office and the Carson City School District relating to the wearing of facemasks to begin the 2021-2022 school year. This message supersedes all previous messages and represents the most recent official position of the Carson City School District.

Northern Nevada’s Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Club’s (EDGE&TA) 25th Anniversary Antique Engine and Tractor Show that was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, August 7 and 8, 2021 at the Douglas County Nevada Fairgrounds Gardnerville, NV has been cancelled.

On August 5, 2021, at approximately 2045 hours, an unknown suspect walked into the back door of the Topaz Agricultural Inspection Station, located on the southbound side of US 395, just south of the California / Nevada State Line.

The suspect entered the office, armed with a small sledgehammer or similar weapon.

The suspect found the victim, a 70-year-old Agriculture Inspector, on duty and in uniform, standing in front of a computer station in the office.

It's still fire season in the desert, and after a few days respite from the smoke, it's returned with force to settle across Carson City and the surrounding valleys.