This Sunday, bring your acoustic instruments for a "sit-around-the-tavern" jam session. Just like singing & playing around a camp fire.

The fourth annual Legends of Beer Festival combines the best that Reno-Tahoe has to offer including outdoor recreation and craft beer/food. Brought to you by IMBĪB Custom Brews with major sponsorships from The Outlets at Legends and Visit Reno-Tahoe. We are excited to host you once again at this one-of-a-kind festival.

For decades, the question of how to connect Lake Tahoe Basin’s small cities and tourist destinations — separated by the vast lake and a rugged mountain landscape — has presented a challenge.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded Saturday, 11 p.m. to the area of US Highway 50 and Apache Drive in Stagecoach for a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies learned the adult male victim had been robbed at gunpoint by two other adult male subjects, at a residence in the 8800 block of US Highway 50.

Jazz & Beyond Carson City Festival continues its 11-day stretch today, Sunday, August 18 with live music, cowboy poetry and more at Silver Saddle Ranch.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of August 19-25, 2024. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that the new school year starts on Monday, August 19, 2024. Our School Resource Officers and Traffic Units will be teaming up to monitor and enforce all school zone laws for this school calendar year.

On Thursday, eight Carson City youth graduated from a ten-week wilderness program designed for minors who have been court ordered on probation and into the program.

According to Ali Banister, Chief of Juvenile Services in Carson City, the participants embarked on a “transformative ten-week adventure,” which totaled over 300 hours of “intense learning and personal growth.”

Each year, the Town of Gardnerville collects more than 450 tons of green waste from its residents. The green-waste program started in 2000 as a free service to Town residents as the Town was able to dispose of its green waste at Bently Ranch free of charge.

On Saturday, Aug. 17 Nashville country-rock duo Lance & Lea will headline the Levitt AMP concert at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

A young coyote has a photo session in the morning light Friday at Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City.

On Friday, August 16, 2024, at approximately 12:36 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) was asked by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to be on the lookout for a black Mercedes GLC SUV believed to be travelling north on U.S. 395.

On Saturday, August 10, CBP Aerial Arts, an authentic and professional aerial arts studio in Gardnerville, presented its 2024 Annual Production, The Lion King, at the Carson City Community Theater, Bob Boldrick Theater.

Friends of the Nevada State Museum are pleased to announce the reprinting of a historic Nevada State Museum cookbook. This was possible thanks to the assistance of staffs from Nevada State Library and Archives in Carson City and the State Print Shop.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on The Board of Appeals in the following categories, each for a two (2) year term:

• General Contractor
• Registered Architect
• Civil/Structure Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer

Applicants should be aware this Board may require a minimum commitment of up to five hours a month. This Board provides advice on matters involving the building codes and the fire codes in Carson City. All members will serve without compensation.

According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) July 2024 economic report, Nevada’s unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 5.4 percent and the state saw a decrease of 1,500 nonfarm jobs.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join Will Houk from 95.1FM KNVC for a lazy Sunday as the BAC Exhibition Hall is turned into a listening lounge. Will is bringing a crate of vinyl records and guests are encouraged to bring records of their own that they would like to share for a spin on the provided turntables. Take in the current art exhibition while getting exposed to new music, making new friends, sipping libations, and enjoying eats from a Food Truck.

This is a free all ages event, food and beverages are available for purchase.

Brewery Arts Center - East Building - Exhibition Hall

The Kid’s Monster Lab is for any youngins ages six through thirteen interested in bringing their imagination to life: in this three-week, six-session class, participants will dream up creatures, critters, and monsters to create with their art, their colors, then finally clay and paint. Classes are led by instructor, Kaleb Wyckoff.

Join UNR Extension Master Gardeners at the Carson City Community Garden for our monthly Garden Talks.
Topic: Technology in the Garden.

CARSON FLY FISHING CLUB MONTHLY MEETING

Carson Fly Fishing Club's Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, August 20, 7 p.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.
This month’s speaker is  Rebecca Feldermann, Executive Director, River Wranglers. Her and crew will present a program on conservation with our local rivers. The public is welcome to attend. For more information contact: Stan Zuber 671-2151

Capt. Kirk is back at Bella Vita Bistro, with his brand of classic rock hits. The fun starts at 5:00 and runs through 8:00. These shows always bring a lot of people, so reservations are advised. Call 775-515-4300 to confirm your table. There will be a dinner and drink special, so come on out and join us on the patio for an evening of music, dinner, drinks and fun.

According to an email sent to Nevada State employees Wednesday, Aug. 14, Carson Tahoe Health has decided to no longer take current Nevada State PEBP insurance.

Help us plan for the future of the Carson River!

Our department is seeking responses for the Carson River User Experience survey. Your input is essential in helping us update the Carson River Master Plan.

The first day of school around the corner. Need school supplies? How about a new backpack? There's two upcoming events that can help. The first is Friday in Carson City at Mills Park and the second is August 24 at any of four Lyon County Sheriff's Office substations.