The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin thinning trees by hand on Monday, July 10, 2023, on the south end of Prey Meadows north of Glenbrook on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe.

Please join Professional Marbler, Pietro Accardi as he shares his Marbling skills:

Date & Time: Sunday, July 30th from 1pm-5pm

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: The body has been tentatively identified as one of the missing kayakers. The name of the deceased is being held until next of kin are notified. The body is being transported to Washoe County for a full autopsy. The canyon is reopened to the public and the scene has been cleared.

UPDATE 5:12 p.m.: Sheriff Furlong said one deceased male was retrieved. No ID has been announced at this time.

UPDATE 3:20 p.m.: Sheriff Furlong sent a photo (seen above) of the staging area of the body where responders are working to extract it.

Speaking at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Andy Hummel, PE, manager of water and wastewater utilities at Carson City Public Works. He will provide an overview of city's water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities, touching on those systems' history, operations, quality control and growth capacity, as well as current and future projects that may be of interest to the general public.

Join us for a beautiful afternoon in Virginia City creating a stunning Victorian teardrop style hat perfect for a stroll on the boardwalk, party, decoration, or a gift.

On Friday, the inaugural Food Truck Fridays took place at Mills Park, which included a live band, free face painting, kids activities, and much more.

The free movie of the night, The Sandlot, begins at dusk.

Movies in the Park is back this summer beginning tonight, July 7, thanks to Garrett Lepire, who has been hosting the free family fun event for several seasons in partnership with Carson City Classic Cinema Club, Carson City Parks and Recreation, and more!

Tonight, the movie to kick off the season is The Sandlot.

Open and frequent communication is a goal of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. In order to meet that goal, new forms of communication are constantly sought.

Friday morning, the final beam on the new FISH commercial and dormitory buildings went into place.

The beam was signed by over 100 individuals who were invited to leave their mark on the building they helped build through donations over the past year and a half.

Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens over the company’s role in the opioid epidemic, bringing the state’s total recovery from drug companies and distributors to more than $1.1 billion, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Wednesday.

Polka Dot Powerhouse, Carson City Chapter, An International Women's Connection Company celebrates their members by showcasing their local businesses.

Employee-owned SCHEELS is proud to announce that it will partner with The Food Bank of Northern Nevada to promote the “Summer of Service” volunteer program that runs from July 15 - August 15, 2023. All participating volunteers are eligible to win a $500 SCHEELS gift card.

Tickets are still available for this weekend’s performances of "Gaslight." The encore performance is a fundraiser for Carson City’s Meals on Wheels program.

A 51-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony property injury or destruction of property, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

On June 25, 2023, at approximately 12:57 a.m., Nevada State Police responded to a fatal crash at the location of US395A and William Brent Road, in Washoe County, Nev.

Over the course of just three hours on the morning of July 5, 402 volunteers cleaned up 8,559 pounds of litter left from Fourth of July celebrations at Lake Tahoe.

Cigarette butts, plastic food wrappers, beach toys and even barbecues were plucked from six popular beach sites, as well as nearby parking lots and streets, around the Tahoe Basin.

Happy Birthday from a grateful immigrant.

Did you know that America was the first Constitutional Democracy in the history of the world? Since then twenty five more nations have joined our form of government. If you would learn like I did use this free resource to honor your new home and come to realize like I did that America is a Blessed singular nation among all the nations of the Earth.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in two alleged arson fires Tuesday, July 4 in Dayton.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

UPDATE: Nevada State Police has identified the driver involved in the fatal crash late Tuesday in Reno. Ermun Ervin Peter was booked Wednesday morning for two counts DUI causing death, two counts failure to render aid, failure to maintain a traffic lane and failure to report.
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Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol division is investigating a crash where two vehicle passengers died late Tuesday on US-395 near the North McCarran exit in Reno. Impairment is suspected.

Carson City Supervisor Lisa Schuette will be hosting Coffee with Lisa on July 12th, 7 am at The Cracker Box.
All are welcome to discuss topics and ideas of interest.

On Tuesday, MAX Casino in Carson City held its inaugural Hot Dog Eating Championship in honor of the Fourth of July.

Six contestants were randomly selected to participate in the contest. Individuals had to sign up as MAX rewards members and were placed into a lottery.

Home gardeners can learn more about successful gardening in Nevada as part of the annual University of Nevada, Reno online Home Horticulture Certificate Program, with registrations open now through July 28.

Independence Day is Tuesday, so if you’re looking for some fun celebrations in Northern Nevada, look no more. Here's several options for family and friends to celebrate the Fourth of July.