CARSON CITY — Nearly 50 landmarks tell the story of Nevada’s capital city history along the 2.5-mile Kit Carson Trail. Now, new and repeat visitors to Carson City can stroll through history via a free, online interactive audio tour and enhanced mobile website with a downloadable map and video tour.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Division of State Parks is currently accepting grant project pre-applications in anticipation of the 2023 Federal Highway Administration funding of the Recreational Trails Program. Submittal of a pre-application is required to determine project eligibility. Eligible pre-applicants will be encouraged to submit full funding proposals in the fall of 2022.

The Dayton Valley Lions Club will be offering free vision screening for children at the upcoming Dayton Valley Days, September 17-18, 2022. They will be located inside of the community center which is located at 170 Pike St. in historic downtown Dayton.

Giving locals the opportunity to purchase sustainably caught Alaskan sockeye salmon at a significant club discount. In return, non-profit Slow Food Lake Tahoe will receive 5 percent of all sales to help support the future of their community programs including the Food Bank Garden, which provides free education on high elevation edible gardens and growing organic produce for Sierra Community House’s hunger relief program.

CARSON CITY — GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit working with local businesses, is encouraging restaurant patrons to participate in the month of Plastic Free July by joining their reusable takeout container program. Diners that post a picture demonstrating how they choose to reduce waste while dining out will receive a free $20 token for a reusable takeout container at participating restaurants.

Men, it’s time to take charge of your health! Read more from Carson Tahoe Health and test how much you know about prostate cancer. Plus, learn how smart choices can help lead to living a longer life! Here’s To Your Health, Summer 2022: https://bit.ly/3zf1QVH

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting death of a woman at a Dayton mobile home park on Monday as a homicide.

The Brewery Arts Center will open a new exhibition "Part of the Machine Rock & Pinball" on loan from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, beginning Saturday night, July 23, ahead of the Levitt AMP Carson City outdoor music series.

UPDATE: The person who drowned at Marla Bay on Monday has been identified as William Dunham, a 79-year-old Genoa resident (not 80 years old as previously released). He had fallen overboard while he was attempting to tie his boat onto a mooring ball in Marla Bay in Lake Tahoe.

Against the tragic backdrop of a historic conflict in Europe, Carson City, Nevada will unite with millions around the globe to promote the timely theme “Pursue Peace”! as they participate in a six-part annual event scheduled for July and August 2022.

The Carson City Historical Society presents the following ongoing events to be held at the Foreman-Roberts House and Carriage House, 1207 North Carson, Carson City, Nev.

A 33-year-old man was booked Saturday for suspicion of felony child abuse causing physical harm, domestic battery with strangulation and resisting, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

Shoe Tree Brewing Co. in Carson City and Minden received a combined 6 medals at the U.S Open Beer Championship held in Oxford, Ohio. Breweries from Russia to Rhode Island sent more than 9,000 beers representing over 150 different styles for the 2022 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

A 21-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony burglary, grand theft auto and possession of a stolen vehicle among other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

4-H is hosting Juggling in the Park for Bigger Brains and Better Health! Juggling is not just for clowns. The skill has long been recognized as a way to relieve stress, ward off Alzheimer’s disease, build concentration, improve dexterity and eye-hand-coordination, and it’s just plain fun!

On July 12, the Carson City Elks No. 2177 presented Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH, with a check for $500, which acknowledges the positive work that FISH does in Carson City.

Of the 4,000 times I have had the pleasure of pretending to be Mark Twain, each is worth remembering, and a few are worth writing down for the grandkids. Then every once in a while, my memory is jogged to bring forth an evening that I had not thought about since the night it happened, several years ago now.

Recently, I read something about powdered cinnamon and possible uses as a pest repellant, fungicide, and more. Gardeningknowhow.com had an article which claimed that cinnamon could be used to deter ants in a home or greenhouse because “Ants don’t like to walk where cinnamon powder lays.”

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 18-24, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Joey Gilbert has filed an election contest lawsuit after initial results, and then a subsequent recount made at his request, showed he lost the Republican governor primary by about 26,000 votes to Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo.

UPDATE: this event has been canceled due to a grounds issue.

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Saturday July 23 @ 2pm, Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50-minute presentation, The Wedding of the Waters.

Every year, Carson City School District's 8th Graders are invited to attend a trip to Washington DC during Spring Break. During the chaperoned trip, students will learn about US history and how it influences society today.

UPDATE 8:08 p.m.: Careflight has been called and will land at the park n ride.

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Just before 8 p.m. on Friday night a roll over accident was reported behind the South Carson Applebees.

One vehicle was involved in the crash and is reported to be wrapped around a pole.