The renaming of six open space properties was accepted unanimously by the Carson City Board of Supervisors during its Thursday meeting.

The properties were previously unnamed, and the process began in 2018, after the Open Space Advisory Council discussed the naming of open space acquisitions located in the Kings Canyon area.

The last weekend of summer will bring big weather changes for the Carson City region, western Nevada and the Sierra as a storm pushes into the west, bringing periods of gusty winds, a drop in temperatures and chances for precipitation.

CARSON CITY — Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 25 with a “fee-free” day at Nevada’s State Parks. Park fees, including entrance, camping (Saturday night) and boating, where applicable, will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada.

Thousands of rubber ducks will take a float down the Truckee River this Saturday as the Nevada Humane Society hosts its annual Duck Race Festival at Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno.

The family-friendly festival, which runs from 4 to 9 p.m., promises to deliver a fun and free way to support pet adoptions run through the agency, which has branches in Carson City and Reno, as well as a way to meet some of its adoptable shelter pets.

Two men were arrested late Monday after having fled from a traffic stop in Douglas County, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Shoe Tree Brewing in Carson City and Minden had an excellent week last week. They won seven medals in three separate competitions. Two of the competitions are among the largest in the world.

Find all your fall season crafts, gifts, and unique treasures at the Craft Fair and Vintage Flea parking lot sale at MidTown Marketplace, 104 Corbett Street, Carson City. Saturday September 18th from 9am-2pm. Pancho's Tacos Food Truck will also be onsite from 11am-2pm.

The Lake Tahoe region forest closure order will be terminated at midnight Wednesday, once again allowing beach goers and some back country enthusiasts access in areas not immediately affected by the Caldor Fire. The order was originally longer but moved up two days due to better conditions.

Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET) is hosting its 15th annual Small Business Expo on Friday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mt. Rose Ballroom at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. All interested individuals from Carson City, Reno, Tahoe and surrounding areas are encouraged to attend.

The Carson City Schools Foundation, in support of the Carson City School District, is pleased to announce its "Sponsor a Student" for Western Nevada College Jump Start College program raised nearly $17,000 for textbooks and other necessary materials for high school Jump Start students.

The Capital Branch of AAUW is having its annual Membership Luncheon at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Box lunches will be provided by Bella Vita for $15. A short informational program will precede the meal.

Carson City Fire Department responded Tuesday night to a fire at the Carson City landfill off of Flint Drive across from Highway 50 East. It is the second fire at the city dump in a week.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance with identifying and locating two unidentified men who, on Sept. 4, 2021 at around 9 p.m., stole a bottle of alcohol from a female bartender.

Truckee Meadows Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to host our first fundraiser since the pandemic began!
The family is requesting your presence at the Murder Mystery Dinner and Auction. The agenda for this family meeting will include dinner, a no host bar, auction and a murder to be solved.

Event: Mobsters & Molls Murder Mystery Dinner
When: Friday Oct 22nd, 2021, 6:00 - ‘till the territories are sorted out or the last man walks out.
Where: Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 E. Hidden Valley Drive, Reno, NV 89502

CARSON CITY — Following a 4-0 vote from the Nevada State Board of Health, Gov. Steve Sisolak signed emergency regulations that require State of Nevada employees who work with vulnerable populations in state-operated, licensed health care settings or state-operated detention facilities to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

This session will help leaders reach goals specific to career transition, interpersonal and professional communication, performance management and building effective teams within an organization.

What will attendees learn? Creating an environment that makes high performance possible, how to create a system that measures the right things at the right times within a business, Improving employees performance with consistent feedback

If you would like to order lunch please call Adams Hub at 775-222-0001

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, Sept. 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items up for discussion include using inmates to maintain city parks, the naming of open space land, a presentation on voter outreach, and more.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Caltrans has reopened State Route 89 between Meyers and Hope Valley, Pickett's Junction, but US50 and SR88 remain closed. Crews are working to make US50 between Kyburz and South Lake Tahoe safer for the public to travel by cutting down trees and clearing burned debris.

Squaw Valley ski resort officials announced Monday they are changing the name of the world-renowned resort near Truckee to 'Palisades Tahoe' after a year-long process. Officials changed the name to remove the word 'squaw,' which is considered offensive as an ethnic and sexual slur for Indigenous North American women.

The Carson City Symphony Association will hold a Lecture-Demonstration-Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the orchestra/band room at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road, Carson City.

Can you create a monster of a horror film in 2 weeks? The Carson City Classic Cinema Club, Second Unit Presents: Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition.

Competition begins on Sept. 29 and ends of Oct. 13. Cost $25 per entry. Register and additional information online at creepyww.com.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Lyon County woman who died with her unborn child in a Sept. 8 crash in Yerington.

Prepare your pajamas as V&T Railway is celebrating the return of The Polar Express Train Ride in Carson City this 2021 holiday season. After taking a year off due to the pandemic, the railway is now selling tickets to this immersive family-oriented experience at Eastgate Depot.

Nicole Berwager and Russ Ristine have been elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology across Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Tahoe and the rest of Northern Nevada.

Berwager, elected as vice president of membership and event services for lunches, works as sales and event manager at Official ASM Global, the company that manages the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, the Reno Events Center, the National Bowling Stadium and the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center.