DAYTON — Skyler Finnell, Santa Fe, Calif., parlayed a sizzling 7-under par 29 on his front nine (the course back nine) into an 8-under par 64 and a one stroke lead after the first round of Stage One Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying at Dayton Valley Golf Club. He leads Noah Norton, Chico, Calif. who fired a 7-under 65 in his first ever Q-school round.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has awarded funding to seven critical transportation projects across the Tahoe Region that will reduce congestion, expand regional trails, provide free transit, support sustainable recreation and tourism, assist with Caldor Fire recovery work, improve lake clarity, and create climate resiliency, the agency announced Monday.

Apparently, on the slaughterhouse floor in our neighborhood. On the Planning Commission's agenda on 9/29 at 5 PM is a proposal to locate a slaughterhouse across the street from our neighborhood -- within sight of our kids' school bus stop, 900 feet from the Villa Sierra Mobile Home Park, and 1,056 feet from the Morgan Mill Road recreational area. Whoa! We’re a-OK with the facility, it’s the location that totally sucks -- it just doesn't seem right to us to have this kind of business in town. We have concerns.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has been receiving reports of check fraud scams related to social media outlets like Facebook and Instagram.

Several reports have been received from social media users who receive friend or follower requests from someone they believe they know. The suspects then sent messages asking for help cashing a check due to not having a bank account or other various excuses.

The Carson Comedy Club presents comedian David Kaye, hosted by comedian Brian Lee this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1-2 at the Carson Nugget Loft.

The nonprofit Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties is seeking applicants for a service and training opportunity being offered in the Dayton, Nevada area. The successful applicant will have a dedication to teamwork aimed at increasing access to food, thereby improving food security and wellness in the community.

Let's show our strength in numbers! Stand up for our constitutional rights. 11:30 am Saturday morning.

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present a luncheon panel on "Economic Development in Lyon County" on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 11:30 am. at the Dayton Valley Golf Club in the Sierra Room.

The Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles is excited to announce that approximately $1,500,000 in grants is now available to help fund off-highway vehicle recreation projects throughout Nevada.

The sunset Monday evening creates a "Sierra Wave" over the area.

Lyon County Republicans need your help to recruit and elect conservative Republican representatives. The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold their regular October monthly meeting Saturday Oct. 2nd at Priceless Realty 1080 US Hwy N Ste C, Silver Springs NV. The meeting commences at 10:00 and all Lyon County residents and those new to the area are invited to attend.

True blue meets "Think Pink." October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know Breast Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated on Nevada Day? Help us turn Nevada Pink all month long. Wear your Think Pink t-shirt and join us for our annual Think Pink kick-off event this Friday at Red's Old 395 Grill in Carson City.

Sunrise over the Pine Nut mountains.

Bird life Monday on the Carson River arriving and departing.

Fall colors are definitely not just in the trees but everything you see. Carson City is brimming with fabulous Autumn colors. These wildflowers were found Sunday along the walking paths in West Carson City. The Rabbit sagebrush blooms are beautiful too. Get out there and explore!

Carson City Health and Human Services is working with the Carson City School District to offer qualifying children COVID-19 and flu vaccinations free of charge next Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Carson High School. Additionally, annual seasonal flu immunizations will be offered at school sites throughout October. See dates, times and locations listed below.

Gusty winds and low humidity have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag fire weather warning Monday into early Tuesday for Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Lyon and Washoe counties and much of the Sierra Front. Temperatures are also expected to cool down considerably as a cold front passes through the region.

Growing giant pumpkin is a passion for some gardeners. The author in this blog reports touring giant pumpkin growers in Utah. One pumpkin weighed 1,500 pounds, growing 60 pounds per day. He expected that pumpkin might reach 2,000 pounds by season’s end.

As flames from the Caldor Fire swept up and over the summit of the Sierra Nevada, long-time Lake Tahoe researcher Sudeep Chandra from the University of Nevada, Reno assembled a team of scientists for a rapid response to gather samples of smoke and ash that could harm the fabled lake's ecology and clarity.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 3, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Retired Nevada Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Robert T. Herbert, who rose through the organization’s ranks as an aviator and served as long-time senior policy advisor for Sen. Harry Reid, died suddenly Friday. He was 64.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Herbert was killed Friday in a car crash.

Las Vegas Raiders fans are welcome to join Nevada Raider Nation, Carson City Chapter this Sunday for a game watch as the Miami Dolphins take on the Raiders at 1:05 p.m.

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.

Following the catastrophic Caldor Fire, upcoming winter storms threaten to wash tons of erodible soils and sediment off of steep, scorched mountain slopes and into the creeks and rivers that flow into Lake Tahoe.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada and the Carson City Railroad Association present Mills Park Train Rides happening Sunday, Sept. 26 at Mills Park from noon to 4 p.m. There will be train rides running every half an hour. The train stops twice per ride for a quick scavenger hunt.