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Join Coffee Connections, Thursday mornings, 9 am at The Studio at Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor St, Carson City. Expand your network and your way of thinking. Space is limited so RSVP to Jenny Treece via text at 970-948-3062 or email jenny@carsonnow.org

Daytime temperatures around Carson City are expected to soar Thursday and Friday above 100 degrees, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for the region.

Redwood Materials, Inc., Carson City’s own eco-friendly recycling center, is expanding its capital city facility as well as expanding the company into the industrial park near Tesla on 100 acres to build a battery recycling center for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, smart phones, tablets and more.

The Carson Comedy Club presents comedian Lisa Alvarado at the Comedy Club on June 25-26, hosted by comedian Brian Lee.

Lisa Alvarado, “The Latin Queen of Comedy”, is Tina Fey meets Sophia Vergara. Lisa brings the funny with clever wit and a sassy, fun attitude. Born to Peruvian immigrant parents, Lisa specializes in sharing her background in a hilarious, relatable way!

The Carson City Emblem Club No. 507 will sponsor a Hawaiian-style dinner this Friday, June 18 at Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177, located at 515 N. Nevada St. in Carson City.

The Silver & Sage Fair will be taking place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, July 23-25. The event will host youth livestock producers, a demolition derby, vendors, and live music. The livestock auction will take place Saturday afternoon.

CARSON CITY — The Hoshino family’s story, one of triumph over adversity, has a new sad and tragic chapter.

Here are the winners of Carson City Photo Club's monthly photo contest. The theme addressed by the month of May winners was "Texture/Patterns."

STATELINE — Tahoe Transportation District announced June 10 it must suspend its seasonal route from Incline Village to Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park due to a staffing shortage on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enhanced fire restrictions begin Tuesday, June 15, 2021, and will remain in effect through November or until rescinded. Wood and charcoal fires and other fire-related activities are prohibited on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including developed campgrounds.

Earthquakes in Lake Tahoe and the greater area have been on the larger side of the seismology scale since spring 2020 as frequency of the quakes have also increased.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada is having summer camp! There are two kinds of camp this year, STEM Camp and Art and Culture Camp. Every camp is at the Children's Museum, 813 N. Carson St. Carson City.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the theft suspect shown in the above photographs.

CARSON CITY — Recently finalized regulations allowing relief to both Contributory and Reimbursable Employers’ Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit charging were announced Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, June 17 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 a public hearing on negotiations with the sheriff's deputy union, temporary interfund loans, an appointment of library trustees, and more.

A woman was arrested early Tuesday morning for suspicion of felony burglary of a motor vehicle after leaving a wig behind in a car she's alleged to have broken into, according to a Carson City sheriff's office booking report.

Visit Carson City announced it has hired Debra Soule as its new Arts & Culture Program Manager. Soule brings more than 20 years of experience to the role, having worked in municipal and state government positions in Australia, Canada and the United States.

The Board of Directors of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society announced multiple days of tours at the historic Nevada State Prison.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada National Guard hosted its 23rd annual Flag Day ceremony and the celebration Monday for the 246th Birthday of the U.S. Army. Service members, civilians, and veterans alike were able to participate at the Veteran's Memorial on the Capitol grounds.

With construction underway on Spooner Lake’s future Visitor Center and Amphitheater, local officials, private donors, and stakeholders gathered at the site to celebrate the highly anticipated improvement project with an official groundbreaking ceremony.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Carson City man who died in a motorcycle crash Saturday at State Route 341 in Storey County.

Las Vegas-based Kingsbarn Capital and Development announced Monday the acquisition of 6.12 acres of land located at Little Lane and Janas Way in Carson City that will be turned into apartments.

The Nevada Highway Patrol on Monday identified a South Carolina resident who died in a fatal motorcycle crash with a pickup last month on US-95 in Fallon.

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will make three stops this week in the Carson City area to offer oral healthcare to children up through age 21.

State transportation contracts approved during Monday's State Transportation Board meeting are projected to support more than 150 jobs while helping provide a transportation system to keep Nevada safe and connected.

A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 12 for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation and gross misdemeanor obstructing an officer.

If the first six months of the pandemic made us stir-crazy, the next nine months made us just plain nuts. Fourth graders are acting out, airline passengers are getting into mid-flight brawls, sports fans are tossing water bottles, and Dad’s blood is rising from a slow simmer to a roiling boil. Whoa! Dad is in need of a time out.

So let us call a worldwide time out for Dads during the entire month of August to temper our emotions and calm our anxieties. We can simply call it, “Time Out for Dad Time.”

Hot temperatures will return to the Carson City area and western Nevada later this week, with the thermometer expected to soar to the upper 90s to lower 100s through Father's Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

The Carson City Schools Foundation, in support of the Carson City School District, still seeks community donors to match its efforts to ‘Sponsor a Student’ for the Western Nevada College Jump Start College program.

A Nevada-based long rider went on an adventure of a lifetime. Horseback riding on a trail that started in Las Vegas and ended in Carson City.

Most of us have done it, but usually only once. The “it” I’m talking about is burning a lawn with fertilizer. There are several “oops” ways this happens. One is to spill fertilizer while filling the spreader when it’s parked on the lawn. Another is to tip the spreader over while pushing it back and forth.

The Pony Express will make its way through Northern Nevada this as part of its annual historic re-ride when enthusiasts trace the route in which carriers rode around the clock by horseback to provide mail service to the western United States.

RENO — Sweepstakes and lottery scams resulted in higher financial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the previous three years, particularly for older people, according to new research from Better Business Bureau (BBB). BBB warns consumers never to pay money to claim a prize. If anyone asks for money before delivering a prize, it is likely a scam.

The featured speaker at Carson City's June 14th Democratic luncheon will be wild horse and burro ecologist and biologist Craig Downer. His appearance follows on from the extended presentation on climate change he gave at the April 26th tele-luncheon, when there was insufficient time to summarize the points made or engage in a question and answer session with in-person attendees and those who took advantage of the full-length, on-demand video recording. All those seeking such clarifications are encouraged to attend.

Those watching the level of Lake Tahoe know it is dropping quickly, and it's not just because of a lack of snowfall this year and another year of drought.

Each year, millions of lives are affected by substance abuse and addiction in the United States. In 2020, the U.S. witnessed an increase in drug use and overdose, and the state of Nevada was hit especially hard. Partnership Carson City, based in Nevada’s capital city, is taking action by offering tangible and virtual resources for drug addiction, education and prevention.

CARSON CITY — Michael Brown, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, thanked the 2021 Legislature on Friday for its work to enhance the State’s economic development and recovery plan.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 14-20, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Each year in the capital city for the past 28 years, local non-profit RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) has put on the community fireworks show for free, sometimes taking a financial loss in the process.

RSVP holds four fundraising events over the course of a normal, non-pandemic year; the Mother’s Day/Spring Celebration carnival, the fourth of July celebration and carnival, the Nevada Day carnival, and the Steppin’ Up For Seniors 5K/10K Run-Walk-Jog.

RENO, Nev. – Students in the University of Nevada, Reno’s Dietetic Internship Program persevered through the pandemic by developing unique skills to help patients virtually.

UPDATE 8:33 p.m.: The fire has been extinguished.

UPDATE 8:15 p.m.: Firefighters have arrived on scene and stated that the tree is on fire as part of an unauthorized controlled burn. Responders believe they will be on scene for approximately 30 minutes.

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Firefighters and first responders were called to a brush fire Saturday night in the 500 block of East Appion Way.

The fire is 25 feet by 25 feet currently and a tree appears to be on fire in a field.

No structures are currently under threat according to dispatch.

Updates to follow.

This afternoon, Aaron Sims announced his candidacy for congress for Nevada’s 2nd congressional district. He held a rally at Mills Park with around 40 people in attendance and talked about a number of important issues to Nevadans including housing, education, criminal justice reform, energy and open spaces. Sims expressed his support for medicare for all as well as Housing First as efforts to ease people struggling in the current economy.

Just before 4:15 p.m. Saturday a traffic accident was reported at the streets of Russell and Long.

Injuries at this time are unknown.

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

The Board of Regents met for two days this week to hash out a host of higher education issues in the wake of a busy legislative session that saw operational budgets slashed even as personnel budgets were spared.

Open to all cars, trucks, hot rods, rat rods etc. This is a "Free" cruise in, 50/50 raffle and food available. Plaque awarded for Best of Cruise being picked by Johnny Rockets. Starts at 5 p.m. and runs until 7:30 p.m.

In July of 1908, the Elks’ Grand Lodge provided for the annual nationwide observance of Flag Day on the 14th of June each year in all Elks Lodges.

Residents at an East John Street apartment complex in Carson City were ordered to leave Friday afternoon due to health concerns after the Carson City Health Department discovered that the copper water and sewer piping underneath the complex had been stolen.

After several months of limited access due to pandemic restrictions, Adams Hub is again open to the public and celebrating with a community and business networking event on June 17th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Hop and Mae Adams Foundation, established in 2008 for the overall long-term benefit of the Carson City community, has been deeply involved in revitalizing the heart of Carson City.

After one year of virtual classes, Partnership Carson City resumes its popular Wellness Yoga in person starting Monday, June 14.

Partnership’s mission is to foster a healthy community and by offering free yoga to the community, aims to help aid in pain management, relieve chronic stress and improve strength.

Guests at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa have donated over $150,000 to charities thanks to special kiosks on the casino floor. The kiosks, which use a program designed by slot manufacturing company Everi, give guests the option to donate the change from their cash-out tickets to four charities: Food Bank of Northern Nevada, the American Cancer Society – Great West Division, Honor Flight Nevada and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeastern California and Northern Nevada.

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