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UPDATE 6/25/24: The ribbon cutting is being rescheduled. We will update with a new date when it is announced. Applications are still open at this time.

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After several years of set backs due to the economy, the Sierra Flats Affordable Housing project is finally opening with a ribbon cutting July 9, providing 80 new rent controlled units to the capital city.

There are two portions of the project, a building for seniors and a building for family and workforce housing, each containing 40 units.

Go back to the 80's at RPM's celebration of the New Wave decade with a night of rad tunes by New Wave Crave, a DeLorean to take you back to the future, pinball, 80's art, a totally tubular costume contest, and surprises that will transport you back to the neon era.

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Rick Nugent on May 12, 2024. Rick was the life of the party, always quick with his "one liners", and a truly remarkable husband and friend. His presence will be sorely missed.

Please join us in celebrating Rick's life on June 15th at 1pm at 194 E. Garden Gateway. Let us come together to remember his infectious laughter and the joy he brought to our lives.

In honor of Rick, let us embrace PEACE, LOVE, and Hair Grease, just as he would have wanted.

UNR Extension Master Gardener Community Garden Talks

Join UNR Extension Master Gardeners of Carson City for a night in the garden.

Learn the basics of improv and play games. Free to the public. Questions? Email ppicommunitytheater@gmail.com

Brewery Arts Center - East Building - Grand Ballroom
449 W KING ST
CARSON CITY, NV

The Carson City School District reminds the community that all school offices within the district, with the exception of Carson High School, will be closed from June 17 to August 5. The Carson High School office will be open to help you from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Today is the last day of school, which brings on High School graduation across Lyon County. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office congratulates all of those that are graduating today, and wishes them the best as they enter the workforce, go off to college, join the military or any other adventure they choose to embark on.

Learn the basics of improv and play games. Free to the public.

Questions? Email ppicommunitytheater@gmail.com

Brewery Arts Center - East Building - Grand Ballroom
449 W KING ST
CARSON CITY, NV

Join UNR Extension Master Gardeners from Carson City to celebrate Pollinators with Bee City Carson City.

Go for a plant walk with the Master Gardeners on the trails behind Greenhouse Project Foothill Garden.

Pick up a pollinator habitat kit.

Bring a friend.

Free

A red flag warning has been issued by the national weather service for Friday, June 14 for much of western Nevada.

A major weather risk means the combination of gusty winds and low humidity could cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them, according to the weather service.

Douglas County is pleased to announce important updates to parking regulations and options for visitors and residents enjoying Zephyr Cove Beach at Lake Tahoe this summer.

For the first time, "No Parking" signs will line both sides of Highway 50 in each direction from the new stoplight installed by the Nevada Department of Transportation at Warrior Way.

Two people have been found dead after the plane they were in crashed in Alpine County, south of Lake Tahoe. On June 13 at approximately 1 a.m., deputies from the Alpine County Sheriff's Office were notified of an overdue aircraft that had left Lodi, Calif. on Wednesday afternoon.

A sixteen-year-old Carson City resident is in custody following a gas station robbery Thursday night.

According to Sheriff Ken Furlong, the robbery occurred at an ExtraMile convenience store and involved a knife.

A crash with minor injuries was reported at the intersection of Highway 50 E. and Lompa Lane just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Minor injuries are reported. First responders are in route to the scene.

Motorists must use caution within the area or seek alternate routes.

Outdoors

This Saturday June 15, women's hum'ndrum circle will be in the shade at a park, 10:00-11:30 am. (NOT at Dark Willow Emporium until next time.)
Please RSVP for directions (facebook DM, or humndrum@protonmail.com).
Learn two invigorating Native American rhythm/songs for Eagle, in honor of the support and wisdom of fathers, with special appreciation for Mike Epps.
Get inspired for the powwow!
Bring drum (if available), folding chair and water. All ages, accompanied children through seniors, and all levels of experience or none, are welcome.

The Douglas County School Board selected Angelo “Frankie” Alvarado, a Ukiah, Calif. district administrator, as their next superintendent.

This is the third selection for a superintendent, the first of which was John Ramirez Jr., also of California, who had a history of DUI, sexual harassment, hit and run, mismanagement of district funds, and more.

A concert by The Sierra Sweethearts, a Chautauqua of Laura D. Fair, and local author Gregory Crouch are featured as part of the Dangberg Summer Festival in June.

Carson City Friday Family Fun Days is kicking off the 2024 summer season at Mills Park Friday, June 21.

Each Friday, event goers can find either live music or a community movie in the park along with a selection of food trucks. Kids actives include giant Jenga, giant 4-across, giant velcro kick darts, cornhole, bean bag skee ball, chicken fingers, and a selfie spot.

Grab your blankets and your low-backed chairs and join us for the 4th annual A Night in Genoa Benefit Concert! It will be a night of great music, great food, and great fun all in support of a great cause! The event will be held at the Genoa Town Park on Saturday, July 13, 2024 kicking off at 6pm.

Our Pet of the Week is Tony.Tony is a ten-year-old taking on the world as a blind pup. This senior sweetheart is a great leash walker as he bravely explores new places using his other senses. He’s become quite the fan favorite in Reno and Carson City. This survivor hasn’t let his hurdles overwhelm his sweet personality. His tail is always wagging!

E. ROBINSON / CARSON HIGH SCHOOL AREA: Carson City Public Works will be performing water main flushing on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in the vicinity of Carson High School at East Robinson.

Join in for a day of fun, competition, and great food as Max Casino in Carson City hosts its 2nd annual hot dog eating contest.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit would like you all to join us in celebrating the life and experiences of K9 Ivo, who passed just a few days ago.

A pool-funded study led by the Nevada Department of Transportation recently received a Federal Highway Administration Environmental Excellence Award.

Love to sing? Come to the Polecat Karaoke Night on Friday, June 14th beginning at 7pm. 100's of songs to choose from.

We've got Mongo Music hosting Polecat Open Mic Night on Thursday, June 13th. Bring your songs and your friends to cheer you on! Starts at 7pm, with signups beginning at 6:30.

On Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m., historian and author Mark McLaughlin will return to Dangberg Historic Park to speak on Charles F. McGlashan who was an American writer, historian, journalist, educator, lawyer, amateur entomologist and astronomer.

The Nevada National Guard will host its 26th annual Flag Day Ceremony and the U.S. Army’s 249th Birthday celebration at 10 a.m. this Friday, June 14, at the Veterans Memorial on the Capitol Grounds, 101 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

You are invited to attend an original theater presentation "Chapters of our Life" based on senior citizens real life stories.

The performance is Sunday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm, Dayton Community Center, 164 Pike Street, Dayton, Nevada.
A 30-minute show with a post show discussion.

Donations accepted at the door for the historic preservation of Dayton Community Center.

Students at Western Nevada College performed exceptionally well in the classroom during the Spring 2024 semester.

In fact, 442 students have earned academic recognition for making the Dean’s List. The total number of academic achievers is only exceeded by the 487 students on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List and the 461 students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List.

The Bureau of Land Management is advising residents living within the Carson City District, which encompasses 5.3 million acres of federal public lands in 11 counties in western Nevada and eastern California, to be aware of wildfire prevention. In addition, prepare their homes and property for the advent of wildfire season.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) announces three executive leaders were appointed to new positions, including Jen Treadway, who has been named chief people officer; Shaz Wiltowsky, who will now serve as vice president of people resources; and Christy White, who has been named vice president of engagement.

The Friends of the Nevada State Museum are hosting a white elephant sale at the Nevada State Museum on Saturday, June 29. This event will run concurrently with a Museum Staff Show & Shine Car Show. Proceeds from the events will support the restoration of a 1967 Chevrolet pickup truck for the State Museum.

The Rise 8 Basketball Academy scored a few additional points at Carson Middle School when youth teams gathered for a community service project to clean the outdoor courts and common areas.

Please join us for a Chautauqua event by the Will James Society. Will James, famous Nevada cowboy artist and author, as portrayed by Mike Olson and Kim Harris as Alice James. Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Seating begins at 5:30 pm.

Come celebrate HomeGrown Bowl, Bar, Grill and Billiards' one year birthday! We want to share with the community who has supported us during the past year!

Visiting Angels hiring event Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 9:00am to 12:00pm at

CARSON CITY, NV - Visiting Angels is hiring Home Care Aides/Caregivers for Carson City, Dayton, Minden, Gardnerville and nearby areas!

The Nevada State Fair Carnival returns to Mills Park this Thursday in Carson City.

The carnival will continue through Sunday. The event includes carnival rides, food vendors and craft vendors, as well as carnival games.

The Sullivan Fire in Sparks has burned an estimated 150 acres as of Wednesday morning.

Change of meeting place for Muscle Powered's Thursday evening hike

If you are planning to participate in the Muscle Powered Hike on June 13th at 5:30pm, please meet at Carson River Park. We will hike from Carson River Park to Mexican Dam and back. Make sure you have good hiking shoes, water and whatever you need for a great hike! Questions? Email Janet McDonnell at jmcdonnell@musclepowered.org

A 76-year-old man has been identified in the fatal June 1 crash involving a motorcycle rider on State Route 341 Geiger Grade.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held weekly at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is this evening, Wednesday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. (following a 7:00 prayer service) at 1819 N. Carson Street.

Here are the votes as of Tuesday, June 13 at 4:40 p.m.

The votes will not be finalized until all mail ballots have been counted. So far, the majority of ballots (5,720) were cast by mail, followed up by early voting (2,171) with the least amount of votes (1,842) cast on Election Day.

We will continue to update results as they come in.

Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits are a genre sprawling band that attempts to fill all of the space available in Americana Music. With songs that jump from Country, to Rock, to Folk and Bluegrass to Soul, the band offers a lush demonstration of instrumental prowess dripping in premier vocal performances.

Music from the Deserts is Santa Fe-based composer, saxophonist, and video artist, Chris Jonas' latest project and album. The project explores music and video created while winter camping in the remote Sonora Desert, including Arizona's Barry Goldwater Missile Range and Trump's Border Wall.

Starting in mid-August, day-use reservations will be required on weekends and holidays at Lake Tahoe’s popular Sand Harbor State Park.

In August, 2023, several wildfires ignited on the island of Maui in Hawaii. The worst one occurred on August 8, 2023, when a brush fire ignited near the town of Lahaina. Hundreds of homes burned in a matter of minutes and ultimately over 100 people lost their lives. The Lions of Hawaii have helped address the needs of the survivors since then, but it will take years to recover from this major disaster.

Steve Hale brings John C. Frémont to life with his live historical character portrayal. Frémont played a role in almost every pivotal American political and military event of the mid-19th Century.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) recognized 75 years of service to Nevadans by awarding $75,000 in scholarships: $2,000 to 37 individuals pursuing their undergraduate, technical or trade school education goals, along with an additional $1,000 applied to programs supporting high school students in their graduation endeavors.

Powerhouse singer/songwriter supergroup Big Amygdala is the creative brainchild of Joel Ackerson (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Justin McMahon (vocals, guitar), and Kevin Brunet (vocals, bass).

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