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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

An aerial/circus cabaret will be featured on Friday, Sept. 29, at the CVIC Hall in Minden. All are invited to dive into the universe of dreams. Through aerial/circus acts featuring 13 performers aged between 8 and 58 years old, the audience will meet different characters and travel through beautiful and bad dreams. Enjoy a family evening with signature drinks for adults and kids in a unique and intimate setting.

Carson City Elks is a proud sponsor of this year's Stand Down event happening Oct. 7. This is an event to help Veterans in need, by providing resources and services.

Western Nevada College is delighted to recognize 101 students on the Summer 2023 Dean’s List.
To earn this distinction during the college’s summer session, these outstanding students attained a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and completed six units of classes or more.

A 36-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, wrong way driving and having an open container, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board recently approved the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Chimney Beach Trailhead parking improvement project on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore. The project will help improve safety, reduce roadside parking, and enhance recreation in the popular state Route 28 corridor, the agencies said.

The Nevada Department of Transportation is advising Mt. Rose Highway commuters to anticipate upcoming brief traffic delays and stoppages as the avalanche control system located at the Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431) summit is replaced.

UPDATE: The fire at the landfill Sunday afternoon has been extinguished, said Carson City Battalion Chief Jon Pedrini. There were no threats to structures or nearby wildland. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. It started in an area of the landfill where household items are disposed, Pedrini said.
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Carson City Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon to a fire reported at the city's landfill in east Carson City.

A bird’s eye view of the diverse, contrasting landscapes and wildlife habitat across the State of Nevada reveals wild rugged terrain — deep canyons, snowy mountaintops, dry riverbeds, and seemingly endless miles of sagebrush.