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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit would like you all to join us in celebrating the life and experiences of K9 Ivo, who passed just a few days ago.

A pool-funded study led by the Nevada Department of Transportation recently received a Federal Highway Administration Environmental Excellence Award.

Love to sing? Come to the Polecat Karaoke Night on Friday, June 14th beginning at 7pm. 100's of songs to choose from.

We've got Mongo Music hosting Polecat Open Mic Night on Thursday, June 13th. Bring your songs and your friends to cheer you on! Starts at 7pm, with signups beginning at 6:30.

On Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m., historian and author Mark McLaughlin will return to Dangberg Historic Park to speak on Charles F. McGlashan who was an American writer, historian, journalist, educator, lawyer, amateur entomologist and astronomer.

The Nevada National Guard will host its 26th annual Flag Day Ceremony and the U.S. Army’s 249th Birthday celebration at 10 a.m. this Friday, June 14, at the Veterans Memorial on the Capitol Grounds, 101 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

You are invited to attend an original theater presentation "Chapters of our Life" based on senior citizens real life stories.

The performance is Sunday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00 pm, Dayton Community Center, 164 Pike Street, Dayton, Nevada.
A 30-minute show with a post show discussion.

Donations accepted at the door for the historic preservation of Dayton Community Center.

Students at Western Nevada College performed exceptionally well in the classroom during the Spring 2024 semester.

In fact, 442 students have earned academic recognition for making the Dean’s List. The total number of academic achievers is only exceeded by the 487 students on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List and the 461 students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List.

The Bureau of Land Management is advising residents living within the Carson City District, which encompasses 5.3 million acres of federal public lands in 11 counties in western Nevada and eastern California, to be aware of wildfire prevention. In addition, prepare their homes and property for the advent of wildfire season.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) announces three executive leaders were appointed to new positions, including Jen Treadway, who has been named chief people officer; Shaz Wiltowsky, who will now serve as vice president of people resources; and Christy White, who has been named vice president of engagement.

The Friends of the Nevada State Museum are hosting a white elephant sale at the Nevada State Museum on Saturday, June 29. This event will run concurrently with a Museum Staff Show & Shine Car Show. Proceeds from the events will support the restoration of a 1967 Chevrolet pickup truck for the State Museum.

The Rise 8 Basketball Academy scored a few additional points at Carson Middle School when youth teams gathered for a community service project to clean the outdoor courts and common areas.

Please join us for a Chautauqua event by the Will James Society. Will James, famous Nevada cowboy artist and author, as portrayed by Mike Olson and Kim Harris as Alice James. Wednesday, June 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Seating begins at 5:30 pm.

Come celebrate HomeGrown Bowl, Bar, Grill and Billiards' one year birthday! We want to share with the community who has supported us during the past year!

Visiting Angels hiring event Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 9:00am to 12:00pm at

CARSON CITY, NV - Visiting Angels is hiring Home Care Aides/Caregivers for Carson City, Dayton, Minden, Gardnerville and nearby areas!

The Nevada State Fair Carnival returns to Mills Park this Thursday in Carson City.

The carnival will continue through Sunday. The event includes carnival rides, food vendors and craft vendors, as well as carnival games.

The Sullivan Fire in Sparks has burned an estimated 150 acres as of Wednesday morning.

Change of meeting place for Muscle Powered's Thursday evening hike

If you are planning to participate in the Muscle Powered Hike on June 13th at 5:30pm, please meet at Carson River Park. We will hike from Carson River Park to Mexican Dam and back. Make sure you have good hiking shoes, water and whatever you need for a great hike! Questions? Email Janet McDonnell at jmcdonnell@musclepowered.org

A 76-year-old man has been identified in the fatal June 1 crash involving a motorcycle rider on State Route 341 Geiger Grade.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held weekly at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is this evening, Wednesday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. (following a 7:00 prayer service) at 1819 N. Carson Street.

Here are the votes as of Tuesday, June 13 at 4:40 p.m.

The votes will not be finalized until all mail ballots have been counted. So far, the majority of ballots (5,720) were cast by mail, followed up by early voting (2,171) with the least amount of votes (1,842) cast on Election Day.

We will continue to update results as they come in.

Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits are a genre sprawling band that attempts to fill all of the space available in Americana Music. With songs that jump from Country, to Rock, to Folk and Bluegrass to Soul, the band offers a lush demonstration of instrumental prowess dripping in premier vocal performances.

Music from the Deserts is Santa Fe-based composer, saxophonist, and video artist, Chris Jonas' latest project and album. The project explores music and video created while winter camping in the remote Sonora Desert, including Arizona's Barry Goldwater Missile Range and Trump's Border Wall.

Starting in mid-August, day-use reservations will be required on weekends and holidays at Lake Tahoe’s popular Sand Harbor State Park.

In August, 2023, several wildfires ignited on the island of Maui in Hawaii. The worst one occurred on August 8, 2023, when a brush fire ignited near the town of Lahaina. Hundreds of homes burned in a matter of minutes and ultimately over 100 people lost their lives. The Lions of Hawaii have helped address the needs of the survivors since then, but it will take years to recover from this major disaster.

Steve Hale brings John C. Frémont to life with his live historical character portrayal. Frémont played a role in almost every pivotal American political and military event of the mid-19th Century.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) recognized 75 years of service to Nevadans by awarding $75,000 in scholarships: $2,000 to 37 individuals pursuing their undergraduate, technical or trade school education goals, along with an additional $1,000 applied to programs supporting high school students in their graduation endeavors.

Powerhouse singer/songwriter supergroup Big Amygdala is the creative brainchild of Joel Ackerson (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Justin McMahon (vocals, guitar), and Kevin Brunet (vocals, bass).

Join us at RPM as we celebrate the incredible talents of local authors who bring words to life on the page. Get ready for a vibrant gathering of literary enthusiasts as we host book signings and engaging discussions with these imaginative minds. Our main stage will come alive with talks from authors, publishers, and designers, providing fascinating insights into the creative process.

Nevada State Police have identified a 30-year-old Dayton man in a fatal crash that happened June 2 on Six Mile Canyon Road and San Clemens in Lyon County, Nev. One person has been arrested for suspicion of DUI.

The Northern Nevada Exotic Pet Expo is coming to the capital city this weekend, June 15-16 at the Carson City Community Center.

According to organizers, exotic pet vendors from all over the western U.S. join the expo each year bringing reptiles, exotic pets, supplies, and much more.

Billiards is a family tradition for Crystal Sandoval. While she was born and raised in Carson City, as well as a Carson High graduate, her parents are immigrants: her father was born in Honduras, and her mother in Nicaragua, and they had run a billiards hall in Nicaragua for years before coming to Carson City.

"When the whole family came over to the states, they brought the idea to me to continue the family business, since they had it for a long time," Sandoval said.

Engineering and welding students from Carson High School collaborated with the Carson City Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Class to design and create metal artwork for their effort to renew Mills Park Amphitheater and Memorial.

Tux, Official Mascot of Linux

Curious about Linux? Long time user? Join us for the June meeting of the Carson City Linux Users Group.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held weekly at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is Wednesday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. (following a 7:00 p.m. prayer service) at 1819 N. Carson Street.

Carson City Trails Challenge

Join us this Tuesday, 8 a.m. for a hike on the Centennial Park Loop Trail. Meet at the north end, across from the ball fields for a 4.5 mile hike. Come on out and enjoy the morning.

Social media awareness and the dangers that may be imposed on youth will be the focus of a parent and youth education night happening Tuesday, June 11 and again June 25 in Carson City.

Join us at RPM as we celebrate the incredible talents of local authors who bring words to life on the page. Get ready for a vibrant gathering of literary enthusiasts as we host book signings and engaging discussions with these imaginative minds.

Sol Peligro has been one of the premier latin/alternative bands in Sacramento and Northern California for the last 19 yrs! Along the way they have won the Sacramento Area Music award for best latin band 3 times as well as being enshrined into the Sacramento Area Music Hall Of Fame!

Los Angeles-based Cellista is a composer and aerialist specializing in static trapeze. She creates stage poems (narrative multimedia works) after those of the artist Jean Cocteau, which juxtapose seemingly disparate elements. Her stage poems are acts of resistance art; investigating the ruptures of daily life.

Election Day has arrived for the June 2024 primary elections, which will take place Tuesday, June 11 throughout the Silver State.

A total of five teens have been arrested for crimes ranging from possession of stolen firearms to allegedly committing a rash of vehicle burglaries in the Gardnerville Ranchos during the early morning hours of Sunday, May 26, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.

Ideateam is an evolving cast of Sacramento-based musicians who collectively collaborate to refine their craft through their distinct original compositions, along with an array of both vintage and modern cover arrangements.

First United Methodist Church in Carson City is pleased to invite you to join us for a week of camping fun at Camp Firelight from 9am to Noon each day.

On Tuesday June 11 at 1:30 p.m., the Carson City Senior Center presents a Chautauqua performance of James and Margret Reed, hero’s and survivors of the infamous 1846 Donner Party.

The next Carson City School Board meeting will take place Tuesday, June 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center locate at 851 E. William St.

Trustees will discuss policy changes, test results, partnerships and more.

A 31-year-old man was arrested Friday for felony possession of explosive device components, two counts child neglect and two counts elder neglect among the alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Tammy Westergard, with the Nevada Governor’s Office for Economic Development, will be the speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.

There is nothing more pleasing to mine ear than the music of children at play, and yet that gladdening music is scarce today, as mortgages and rents push potential parents away from our mountain redoubt. Why not let AI take over the humdrum jobs, and free folks to create art, make music, author books, make babies, because at bottom that’s what we all want to do.

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