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The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 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 opioid settlements, a group living project grant, Nevada Day street closures, and more.

A to Zen is releasing their first CD this September! The Friends of the Zen Den Volume 1 Album Release Concert will be Saturday, Sept. 23 2023, at 7 p.m.

A 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation, preventing a victim from reporting a crime, and being a prohibited person with a firearm, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The educated and articulate Grosh brothers were faced with Shakespearean misfortune almost from the day they left Pennsylvania bound for the California Gold Fields. They also designed an unsuccessful water pressure powered perpetual motion machine and an improved but unsuccessful gold recovery device. They were so close to achieving their goals, including a big strike, but it was almost as if a deliberate and cruel hand of fate was intentionally working against them.

The author and his wife

Author and photographer Stephen H. Provost has released a new historical tour guide for Carson City's own Highway 395.

"Sierra Highway: U.S. 395 and El Camino Sierra in California and Nevada" is the fourth volume in his growing "Highways of the West" series, joining "America's Loneliest Road" (U.S. 50, which also touches on Carson City history), "Victory Road," and "The Lincoln Highway in California."

Just after 10 a.m., a crash was reported at the intersection of Highway 50 and Airport Road.

Injuries have been reported.

First responders, including the Nevada State Police, are enroute to the scene.

Motorists should use caution while in the area.

In a collaborative effort to ensure the safety of all road users as they travel this Labor Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol, Nevada State Police, and Arizona Department of Public Safety are joining forces for a Maximum Enforcement Period. The tri-state enforcement initiative begins at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4.

Bargains and treasures galore at this two-day Community Yard Sale to benefit the historic Silver City Cemetery.

Odeon Oldies Talk continues with Kim Harris portraying Eilley Bowers.

Come and enjoy a fantastic evening with us and hear about Eilley Bowers.

Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans was recently designated as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA), the highest professional achievement for election officials in the country.

Kaboom-Con! Northern Nevada will be hosted on September 7th, 2024, at the Carson City Community Center in Carson City, NV. The event will have almost ten thousand square feet of exhibitor floor space.

There will be Cosplay and Art Contests as well as fabulous raffle prizes. The event will also serve as a fundraiser for multiple local 501(c)3 Non-Profits, including Cold Nose Rescue and Sanctuary, with a portion of the net proceeds going to these fantastic organizations.

Is it a plant? Is it an animal? No, it's a fungus!

Family Fun Saturday returns to the Nevada State Museum in Carson City with a closer look at "Funky Fungi" on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Carson Creepy is back, Carson City’s annual short-film contest, in which participants have just two weeks to create their spookiest film.

Summer is coming to an end, which means the Halloween season is upon us. Are you a sinister storyteller who loves to create chills?

Two people were arrested as the result of a drug-endangered child investigation conducted by the Nevada State Police, Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force, with the assistance of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

Inaugural Annual Gala Supporting the Douglas County Public Library

The Friends of the Douglas County Library, in cooperation with members of the Douglas County Public Library Board of Trustees and library staff, will host “All Together Now – A Magical Evening”, a Gala Fundraiser for the Douglas County Public Library, at the Carson Valley Inn on October 7, 2023. The evening will include a no-host cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent auctions, and a magic show featuring South Lake Tahoe headliner, Robert Hall.

This rare full Super Moon event Wednesday night won't be seen for another 14 years.

Great live music this Thursday through Saturday at Mangia Tutto and Bank Saloon.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! I hope you're enjoying the cooling weather like I am, but it'll still be warm enough to enjoy Labor Day weekend! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public to identify two suspects for a theft that happened Jan. 15, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m. at Costco, 700 Old Clear Creek Road, in Carson City.

If you've been enjoying the Brewery Art Center's presentation of the beginnings of psychedelic rock art and posters, there's an opportunity to see another piece of the era up close and live.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Insurance and the Nevada Real Estate Division want to bring public awareness and education to an increasingly prevalent real estate identity theft scam. Known as “vacant lot fraud” or “seller impersonation fraud,” bad actors impersonate the owners of a property or vacant lot and attempt to sell it for their own profit.

The Pay It Forward Project partners with local school service clubs and organizations that work to build a better community with community service projects and environmental projects that build for a better community.

While statewide casino gaming figures showed an increase in July, Carson City area casinos saw a 3 percent decrease in gaming revenue for the month, according the latest figures released Wednesday from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is proud to officially announce Deputy Ryan Greb and K9 Proton as our newest K9 team.

Deputy Greb has been with the Sheriff’s office for more than seven years, he is a SWAT team lead, and he’s a field training officer in the Patrol Division. His new partner, K9 Proton, is an 18-month old Belgian Malinois who’s fluent in Dutch. Proton specializes in drug detection, tracking, and apprehension.

Carson City is about to get crowned! Beauty, Brains, Glamour and Bling!

Get ready for the ultimate celebration of beauty and confidence at the National Miss Curvy Pageant 2023, where curves take center stage.

Local artist Colleen Reynolds, owner of CRME Exploring Watercolor, and Denise Mack, Director of the Capital City CIRCLES Initiative, will come together to present the donation proceeds check from the 3rd Annual Watercolor Carson City fundraising event.

A delightful staging of the ballet “Coppélia” will be performed at The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in Reno on Sept. 16-17, 2023.

Changes are afoot at the Nevada Day Parade this year, held on Saturday, Oct. 28, with one major change being highlighted: this year, the parade with be campaign-free.

“Due to the division in our political system, the last few years have brought threats that have kept officials away from the parade,” Executive Director Brooke Santina said. “We’ve seen spectators lunging at or screaming profanities at our elected officials, in front of children, which we do not condone.”

The Carson City School District will be entering a “Mass Action Lawsuit” against several social media companies, joining districts nationwide.

What the lawsuit is asking for is changes to online practices pertaining to cyberbullying and online harassment on social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, Youtube and more, as well as payment to the increased expense undertaken by schools to deal with higher levels of anxiety, depression and self-harm caused, they say, by social media.

The Donovan Mill, Northern Nevada Antique Power Club and Dayton Silver n' Gold Cruisers are putting on a show at the Donovan Mill on Highway 342 in Silver City.

Muscle Powered in partnership with Western Nevada Safe Routes to School are hosting a bike rodeo on Saturday Sept. 9, 2023. In years past, Muscle Powered has hosted bike rodeos and we are excited to re-strengthen our partnership with Western Nevada Safe Routes to School to bring back events that teaches kids about bike safety.

The Carson City School District is accepting volunteer applications to fill four (4) vacancies on the district’s Family Life Advisory Committee. The four vacancies include teacher, parent, religious and counselor volunteer representatives.

NV Energy will be replacing poles, removing hazard trees, and replacing equipment along State Route 28 beginning on Sept. 5, through mid-late September 2023. This work is related to the NV Energy Resilience Corridors Project and the company's Natural Disaster Protection Plan, which is aimed at protecting the community from the increased risk of wildfires and other natural disasters.

Property Taxes

Build2Win is sponsoring a fact exploration session with City Assessor, Kimberly Adams, and City Treasurer, Andrew Rasor.

With "flowers" as its theme, the Carson City Photo Club has announced the winners of its August photo competition.

Held every month, the competition brings out some of the best photography around the Carson City area. Scroll and click on each photo to enlarge. The winners are:

Construction at the Comstock Country RV Resort, located at the corner of Carson Street and Old Clear Creek next to Bodine’s Casino, has been ongoing for several months.

According to Planning Manager Heather Ferris, the Planning Commission approved a Special Use Permit in August 2022 that reduced the number of RV spaces at Comstock from 150 to 82.

The Nevada Department of Education has recognized Luet Lobsien, a senior at Carson High School, with an award for designing the logo that will brand the NDE’s “Learning for the Future” education conference. The contest was open to all K-12 students with more than 200 student entries from across Nevada.

An Open Letter to Lyon County Republican Leadership:
As Lyon County Democrats, we get it. You are currently the majority party in a sparsely populated county in northern Nevada, and obviously proud of your ability to channel support for former president Donald J. Trump.

After all, Republicans in Lyon County claim the distinction of having renamed the justice center in Yerington after a man who is now facing multiple state and federal charges for election tampering. The irony of the Donald J. Trump Justice Center can’t be understated, so congratulations on that victory.

There will be a meeting on Buck and Summerhill Drive today 8/29/23 at 6:00 P.M. discussing the Lumber Mill.

FrauFecht, a women’s sword-fighting tournament, will be returning for its second year at the Carson City Community Center this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3.

Shiny Soles Boot and Shoe Shine is hosting a shoe drive for Soles4Souls, a social enterprise model that repurposes gently worn shoes by creating opportunities for people in need all around the globe.

On Monday, August 28, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners hosted a Code Enforcement Workshop to discuss the current code enforcement process as well as hear staff recommendations and public comment on proposed improvements.

CARSON CITY — Le Visage Spa for Skincare is thrilled to announce that permanent makeup expert, Regina Wofford will be relocating her business to their Carson Mall location in Carson City. With more than 20 years of experience, Regina brings her expertise in the art of permanent makeup to Le Visage Spa, allowing clients to wake up every day looking effortlessly beautiful.

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.

Photo of a Jr. Ranger

Every month, the Carson City Park Rangers offer various Ranger-Led programs that include educational opportunities, historical fun, events, and exciting adventures. All programs are offered for free and take place in one of the many Carson City parks and open space areas.

When: Saturday, September 16 | Projects: 9 am - noon Lunch: 12 - 1 pm; Meeting locations: Saxon Creek and Baldwin Beach, South Lake Tahoe.

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.

Projects will include:

When: Monday, September 4, 8:30 am - 11:30 am Where: Kings Beach Recreation Area.

On holiday weekends during the summer, beaches take the brunt of the impact. The litter that gets left behind can hurt wildlife and the Lake’s clarity.

Be part of the solution!

Join the League, Tahoe residents and visitors to make a positive impact on the environment by removing litter from Lake Tahoe’s shores.

Carson City Symphony's comprehensive program of string instruction begins the last week of August at four locations in Carson City. Symphony Youth Strings provides free beginning violin lessons for students grades 2 to 5; a beginning cello program, and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division is asking for the public's help with information and witnesses who may have seen a fatal crash Sunday in Reno involving a pedestrian and three vehicles, two of which left the scene.

Make a difference in the lives of young athletes and support a worthy cause by participating in The Adam Whitt Foundation's Golf Tournament. Register now at adamwhittfoundation.com and join us at Eagle Valley Golf Club on Sept. 23, 2023. For inquiries contact us at awhittfoundation@gmail.com.

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