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The board of directors for the Nevada Humane Society, a nonprofit in northern Nevada working to provide animals in the region with permanent homes, has announced the appointment of Jerleen Bryant as permanent CEO following a comprehensive, national candidate search.

After one of the heaviest snow loads that Lake Tahoe has seen, you might think that ultrarunners in the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs (A Glimpse of Heaven … A Taste of Hell) might need snow shoes instead of running shoes.

But the event on Saturday and Sunday is going on as planned, with all three races starting and finishing at Western Nevada College.

Recent international news stories showed shocking images of volunteers and nonprofits removing thousands of pounds of litter from one Lake Tahoe beach following the July 4th holiday.

The media coverage caused public outrage and drew widespread attention to the challenge of preventing litter at the iconic Sierra Nevada destination.

Please join us for camaraderie, upliftment and self-expression, for all ages and levels of musical experience. We meet on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays, by Carson Farmer's Market. Facing the park from the Marv Teixeira Pavilion's west exit, follow the paved path and turn left (south), towards the first (farthest east) wooden bridge.

With so many events taking place over the last few weeks, and the launch of the Sheriff’s App the opportunity to share the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office response times did not present themselves. I am attaching the response times through the month of June. As you can see they remain low, and we continue to reduce response times in various areas of the County.

Sign up now for the Dayton Valley Days car show to be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 in historic downtown Dayton! Trophies, prizes, and swag!

Ronnie Rector’s cheerful compositions tell a story and demonstrate her love of painting.

Rector’s show, "All Things Watercolor", will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, from July 10 through October 19, 2023. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Tuesday, July 18, 5:00 – 6:30PM with an artist introduction at 5:30PM.

The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City. The Crowell Board Room is open for all the city’s public meetings and upon request.

UPDATE 10:59 a.m.: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office issued the following release regarding the incident:

At 4:57 a.m., an armed robbery took place at the C.O.D Casino in Minden. Two suspects entered the casino and got away with an unknown amount of money. Shortly after casino employees called 911, a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Deputy located and made contact with the suspect vehicle in a nearby neighborhood. As the deputy approached the suspect vehicle, an individual shot at the deputy, striking the DCSO patrol vehicle but not the deputy. The suspects then fled on foot.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, July 20 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 up for discussion include the acquisition of water rights for Buzzy's Ranch, union bargaining results, sewer projects, liquor licenses and more.

Join local law enforcement in sharing food, fun, and friendship this Friday and Saturday, July 14-15 while the Carson City Sheriff's Office holds the 20th Annual Police Motorcycle Training and Competition.

As the new school year quickly approaches, Greater Nevada Credit Union is supporting Nevada students, teachers and schools by gathering the supplies needed for a successful academic year as part of its Greater School Supplies Drive.

Carson City's landfill will reopen Friday, July 14. The landfill had been closed due to a fire since Wednesday evening due to fire. The blaze, while visible throughout the area, is not a threat to the surrounding area, and no structures are damaged, officials said.

Between Horses and Humans, a local non-profit, will hold a fundraiser on August 12, 2023 hosted by Untethered Space in Zephyr Cove.

Look alive, Northern Nevada! Hot off the heels of their first weekend celebrating their one year anniversary, the Nashville Social Club is keeping The Spirit of Music City in Carson City alive and is opening their home to customers seven days a week. To top it all off, Nashville Social Club will be extending their brunch services to Saturday and Sunday, along with hosting their first pop-up shop on July 15 and 16 during their first full brunch weekend.

Enroll now in last summer Tech Camp

ComputerCorps in Carson City will hold its final summer Tech Camp Charlie, happening July 24 to August 4. Registration is open.

Happy Thursday, Carson City. Here's a schedule of happenings, events and activities this weekend around the area. If you're outside, find shade where you can, take breaks often, and be sure to hydrate as daytime temperatures are expected to be at least 100 degrees or more.

A fire at the Carson City landfill continued to burn overnight, leaving smoke visible throughout the Carson City area and into Mound House on Thursday morning. The landfill is closed today as Carson City firefighters and the Department of Public Works continue to suppress it.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of domestic battery second offense, a misdemeanor offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

CARSON CITY — GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit that helps local businesses implement sustainable best practices, announced a Green Dining District event emphasizing Plastic Free July. Plastic Free July is a global movement that gathers millions of people to help reduce the use of harmful single-use plastics in everyday life.

Onward to the Carson River to beat the snakes and the heat.

Managing Growth in Carson City, Nevada

Build2Win is sponsoring a dialogue with Carson City Supervisor Lisa Schuette on growth management. Growth Management Committee was initiated in 1978 in response to growth that was pressuring the City’s ability to provide critical services and infrastructure. This Committee regulates residential growth by limiting the number of building permits for residential units each year in Carson City.

What To Do About The Twist & Turns of Life

Looking for a fun week for the kids? Pre-Register Today (see below) For A Fun Filled Adventure Through The Twists And Turns Of Life & Learn That……“FOLLOWING JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING”

Twist & Turns - A Vacation Bible School

When: July 24-28th
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Where: Calvary Baptist Church (CBC)
4 Flowery Avenue, Dayton
(across from Ace Hardware)

Pre-Register Today www.calvarybaptistdayton.net

UPDATE 6:35PM: The fire at Old Hot Springs Road and Research Way is extinguished and crews are mopping up. Meanwhile, firefighters remain at the landfill fire, where brush crews continue to work on stopping it from spreading into brush.

UPDATE 11:13PM: Carson City's landfill will be closed Thursday, July 13 due to a fire burning in the debris area. The fire is not a threat to the surrounding area and no structures are damaged. Carson City's Fire Department and Public Works Department are actively working to suppress the fire.
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Carson City Fire Department responded late Wednesday afternoon to a fire at the Carson City Landfill, 3600 Flint Drive in East Carson City.

The Nevada Department of Education and the Office of Governor Joe Lombardo announced Monday the release of the first round of $70 million in funding for the Early Childhood Innovative Literacy Program.

The funding was made possible by the passage of, Governor-sponsored, Assembly Bill 400 during the 2023 session of the Nevada Legislature. The funds can be used to support early childhood literacy and readiness programs for children under six years of age.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! It’s a perfect day to meet Atlas, the newest Pet of the Week.

Atlas is one of the best dogs at the Carson Shelter. At almost 4, he is a gentle treat taker who is food motivated and loves people. He’s hiked many trails in the Northern Nevada wilderness and is so fearless!

Beginning Monday, July 17, the Blackwell’s Pond Park Playground Project will begin, with completion anticipated in late October, according to Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space. The entire playground will be replaced.

Four were rescued with two taken by Care Flight on Tuesday night following a vehicle rollover in Ash Canyon, two miles from the trailhead, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief.

Dayton Urgent Care is having its annual student backpack and school supply drive. This year organizers are also collecting hygiene items as well and have announced donations can also be taken to Carson Urgent Care in Carson City.

A man was arrested Tuesday for gross misdemeanor indecent exposure near the Nevada State Legislature on South Carson Street, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday morning to a vehicle crash involving a bicyclist at the intersection of Long and Carson streets.

The second annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament was a success, raising approximately $17,000 to support scholarships for local students. The event, held on Saturday, June 18, at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City, saw 20 teams with 78 golfers coming together for a worthy cause.

In our community we believe that children deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes. At times, children may witness severe domestic violence between their parents, are afraid for their safety when their parents are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or have parents struggling to remain stable due to severe mental health issues. These children are growing up in unstable situations and feel alone and scared.

Calvin Harris of the U.S. Forest Service attended 775 Offroad and Recovery 4x4 only Show N Shine with the USFS restored 1957 IH 4x4 Firetruck (named Brutus) to participate in the firetruck competition.

With record high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees and record warm lows projected this weekend throughout the Carson City, Reno and western Nevada region, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch from late Saturday morning through Monday night.

Please visit the Facebook page for more information and the links to sign up for corn hole and the home run derby.
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On June 20, 74-year-old Daniel Keith O’Brien of Carson City was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison following an arrest alleging multiple child sex offenses.

Veteran Support Golf Tournament

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8071, Serving Virginia City and Dayton is hosting a golf tournament to support our Veteran and Community Services Building project.

Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 2nd at the Dayton Valley Golf Club. Start time is 8:00 AM.

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Michael Reitman passed after a battle with cancer October of 2022 and in lieu of a Celebration of Life, requested this wonderful event be thrown for his children. The First Annual Mike Reitman Fundraiser will be held this Saturday, July 15th at Lampe Park.

Please sign up your teams and come enjoy food, rinks, and DJ Rickay Rick! We will also be raffling or silent auctioning items:

2-Glove Relace
Gift baskets Summer fun theme
New bat
New bat bag
4 $25 gift cards
Corn Hole bags
Booze Basket #1
Gift basket
$100 in gift cards
2 hiarcuts from Les Redick and Gil
2 gift baskets

A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of unlawful occupancy, a gross misdemeanor offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — JuliAnn Stitick, founder of Cast Iron Babe and Cast Iron Kiddos, says she is devoted to building cast iron-strong families through cooking and life skills activity kits and classes. She begins with a cast iron cooking class for kids ages 5-10 on Thursday, July 13, from 12:30 – 2 p.m. at the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, 1251 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. To register, call JuliAnn Stitick at (775) 400-1086.

Sparks Centennial Little League’s 12u girls are on their way to represent the State of Nevada at the Little League Softball West Region Tournament in San Bernardino, CA. Centennial brought home the State Championship on Sunday in Battle Mountain winning over Southern Nevada’s Summerlin South 4-0 punching their ticket to Regionals. Centennial will be competing against other 12u girls from Arizona, Hawaii, Northern California, Southern California, and Utah for a spot in the Little League Softball World Series.

Kids & Horses partners with Connected Horse to offer powerful workshops to individuals with memory loss and their care partners.

Based on research conducted at UC Davis and Stanford Universities, these workshops resulted in significant improvement in mood, increased positive perception of social support, and greater awareness and appreciation of the relationship between the person with memory loss and their care partner.

Looking for ways to give back this summer? We are starting a four-part volunteer series that will be held in our parks and open spaces. Participate in our 'Give Back Summer' series starting on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

What is identified as “The Orthodox Church” today is the original Christian Church established by Jesus Christ, handed down to His Twelve Apostles, and described in the pages of the New Testament. It was one Church until a split separated Orthodox East from Latin West in the eleventh century but the Orthodox Faith and practice has continued unaltered for two thousand years.

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow was at the Tahoe Blue Events Center Monday to announce that he and partner David Hodges are bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe.

CARSON CITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Dear Parents: We want to invite your kids to join us for an exciting program! Please mark these dates on your calendar so your children won't miss our Jasper Canyon Vacation Bible School.

There will be a cornhole tournament to benefit the Nevada Agriculture Fair happening this Saturday, July 15 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Pure country, pure Nevada farmland. What first began as a Yerington-area fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club has grown into one of the biggest country music festivals in the West.

The Alzheimer's Association is sponsoring a free education program called "Savvy Caregiver Trainings" in Carson City.

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