Sheriff's Night Out is happening tonight, Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mills Park in Carson City. This family community event hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office is designed to bring awareness to anti-crime programs, local community resources and more.

Free hot dogs and drinks are being provided by the Carson City Elks Lodge. There's plenty of music, games, prizes for the kids as well as fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles on display.

UPDATE: 6:54PM: Forward progress stopped on the Lebo Springs Fire east of Johnson Lane. Crews have hose lines around the entire permitter of the 27.5 acre fire and have transitioned to mop-up.
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UPDATE 4:57PM: per incident command the size of the fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains east of Johnson Lane is estimated at 6 acres. Multiple resources are on scene.
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UPDATE: The small wildfire near Holbrook Junction north of Topaz Lake has been knocked down, according to an East Fork fire battalion chief on scene. He noted the knockdown was possible with the help of the U.S. Forest Service. The fire burned around 1 acre.
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East Fork Fire responded Tuesday afternoon to brush fires burning in Douglas County in the Pine Nut Mountains east of Johnson Lane and there's a brush fire north of Topaz Lake.

In view of fast emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the possibility of artificial sentience, the world needs to seriously and urgently address the ethical and moral issues surrounding it; a multi-faith northwestern Nevada group of Christian-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish leaders warns.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called shortly before noon Tuesday to a single vehicle rollover in the 3600 block of Arrowhead Drive.

Carson Valley Medical Center welcomed Lisa McKinney, APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse), to its Ironwood Primary Care clinic. McKinney is accepting patients in family practice in CVMC’s newly remodeled clinic in Minden.

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and other offenses following a traffic stop.

Carson City Public Works, in conjunction with the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department and the Carson Water Subconservancy District is hosting the High Water Mark Unveiling Ceremony and Disaster Preparedness Festival August 11, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m.

BRIDGEPORT, Calif. — The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport Ranger District is asking for public comment on a proposal to increase the Hoover Wilderness permit fee for overnight trips on specific high-use trailheads. This fee increase will provide direct funding to aid in the stewardship of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest portion of the Hoover Wilderness and make it more consistent to what other land management agencies charge for overnight use of wilderness areas in the Sierra Nevada Range.

Last time Dirty Cello played at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, they entertained the large and excited crowd with the band’s energetic renditions of everything from Dolly Parton to the Rolling Stones. When they return on August 27, the band will come with more songs all done in their high energy style, led by cellist Rebecca Roudman.

There's been three instances of a marketing scheme where powdered lemonade was packaged in envelopes and sent via mail to Carson City residents, Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed.

Friday August 5 at 10:30AM, Carson Pass Area Geology Hike. Take a morning walk through the amazing geological formations around the Carson Pass area with EL Dorado National Forest Interpretive Association’s guide Carl Gwyn. The 1.5 mile hike is on a moderate to easy trail, and will take about 2 hours. Call 209 258-8606 in advance to reserve a spot for this hike and meet at the Carson Pass information Station on California Hwy 88.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners is being asked Thursday, August 4 to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of approximately 3,310 linear feet of overhead 120 kilowatt (kV) transmission line segment located outside of the 2020 Comprehensive Master Plan designated utility corridors to provide a connection from a new power plant in Washoe County to tie into the NV Energy's Eagle Substation for distribution to retail customers.

Lyon County Utilities will be performing fire hydrant flow testing throughout the Dayton and Mound House areas on August 3 and 4, 2022.

Crews will begin near Linehan Road in Mound House and move east towards Dayton. Anticipated work hours will be 8: a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Customers may encounter water discoloration, low water pressure and may see discharged water in the streets.

The Nevada Artists Association presents "Summer" their newest show at the gallery. Come and see so many wonderful new and beautiful works of art and see the ones that got judged. We are honored to have so many talented artists present.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Administration announced Wednesday a substantial increase in the number of U.S. military veterans hired for state jobs, with veterans now making up 6.2 percent of the state workforce in Nevada, up from 1.8 percent in 2016. Veteran hiring has surged in the past year, with an average of 70 veterans hired per quarter compared to 8 per quarter historically.

The Carson City Senior Center is hosting a free Tai Ji Quan Program: Moving for Better Balance which improves muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility as well as reducing risk of falls among older adults.

Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast Sunday through Tuesday throughout western Nevada, Sierra and the Carson City area as a surge of moisture pushes into the region.

It’s time to start cleaning those closets, garages and sheds and donate what you want to get rid of to a worthy cause.

The Sierra-Tahoe Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association is preparing for their annual rummage sale and would like to help you get rid of all of those unwanted items, that some one else might really want!

CARSON CITY — Carson Tahoe Health, in partnership with several area health organizations, including Carson City Health and Human Services, Lyon County Human Services and more, is inviting the public to take an online survey to determine the most pressing health-related needs from the perspective of community members. The survey requests input from the public about the availability of opportunities to be physically, mentally, socially, and economically healthy.

As the new school year quickly approaches, Greater Nevada Credit Union has launched the Greater School Supplies Drive to support Nevada students, teachers and schools by gathering the supplies needed for a successful academic year.

Many students lack the necessary supplies to succeed in the classroom, and teachers often use personal funds to purchase them. The average K-12 teacher spends an average of $750 of their own money to supplement their classroom’s supplies, without reimbursement.

A traffic crash was reported just after 12 p.m. Saturday at Bigelow and Ricetrack drive.

First responders are enroute to the scene.

Motorists should use caution while in the area or seek alternate routes.

If you are looking for a new best friend that will love you forever, come by Catmandu to meet Piglet. Just like Winnie the Poo’s side kick, Piglet will follow you and be your constant shadow. Piglet was one of four cats that belonged to a senior lady before she passed away.

Just before 6 p.m. Friday night a crash was reported in the 600 block of Hot Springs Road.

Two vehicles are involved and at this time it does not appear that there are injuries.

Deputies are enroute to the scene.

Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution while in the area.

Agriculture producers and others are invited to tour field plots in northern Nevada where the University of Nevada, Reno and its partners are researching drought-tolerant and high-demand crops. Three free field tours will be hosted, two in Fallon on Aug. 5 and 9, and one in Reno on Aug. 12.