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DA: Anti-gang meeting a big success

Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo says an anti-gang symposium held last week at Stateline was "an amazing success."The fourth annual Northern Nevada Gang Symposium was held last Thursday ...

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Concert & Cornhole for a Cause 2024 is The Porch Movement’s second annual fundraiser happening Sept. 21, 2024.

The Carson Valley Health Foundation is pleased to announce the receipt of a $4,500 grant from the James and Karen Sacherman Fund at the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. This generous grant has enabled the purchase of a Soapy Mobile Hand Hygiene Station, significantly enhancing health and safety measures for healthcare workers at Carson Valley Health.

Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans is pleased to announce the successful rollout of the 2024 National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) initiative, a critical project aimed at maintaining accurate and up-to-date voter rolls in Douglas County. This process, which began with the distribution of 3,434 Confirmation Cards, ensures that voter information is current and accurate as we approach the upcoming election.

Carson City School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday to discuss policy matters regarding teacher supplies and materials, textbook adoption, parental leave and employees who nurse their infants.

Coming up! Carson City's 3rd Annual Source Water Assessment Day will be held on Saturday, September 14th from 9:00am-11:00am at the Kings Canyon Trailhead.

Did you catch the sunset Monday night?

Volunteers needed! Carson City is in search of volunteers to join us for the Bob Boldrick Theater 50th Anniversary Block Party & Stage Show on Saturday September 21st.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a vehicle that was on fire on I-80 near Verdi on Sunday. The vehicle, a 2020 Alfa Romeo, is believed to have started the Gold Ranch Fire which has burned over 500 acres, so far.

What we are doing: 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.

Healthy streams, meadows and wetlands act as natural pollution filters to Keep Tahoe Blue. Volunteers do not need previous experience to participate in the projects. Help us heal the land to Keep Tahoe Blue.

A 52-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Arrowhead Dr. after allegedly attempting to run over a tow truck employee, according to deputies.

The expansion of the Carson City Community Center, including the theater now known as the Bob Boldrick Theater, was completed in the fall of 1974.

Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 6th Annual Back to School Bash is returning to Mills Park Friday, Aug. 16.

Ready for some motorbike madness? The Outlaw Flat Trac races return to Fuji Park in Carson City Aug. 22-24.

Riders compete for the best in the west title, along with cash prizes for each bracket.

Nevada State Prison Preservation society offers it's last day tours of the year in the months of September and October.

I read an interesting account this morning of Chinese college students pretending to be birds to escape the rhythm of their daily grind. Of course I immediately empathized with these students, I having a pet Steller’s jay named Huckleberry, to whom there is never a dull moment.

UPDATE: A fire weather watch issued for Carson City and surrounding counties was upgraded Sunday afternoon to a Red Flag Warning due to projected gusty winds and low humidity, according to the National Weather Service. The warning is from noon to 8 p.m. Monday.
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Firefighters with the aid of improved weather conditions were able to bring the containment lines around the Crozier Fire near Placerville, Calif., to 18 percent as of Sunday morning, while northern California's largest fire, the Park Fire, is 37 percent contained.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Sunday afternoon to a crash involving a motor scooter rider in the area of South Carson Street and Sonoma Street. No serious injuries were reported.

I’ve been watching my lemon cucumber plant closely, trying to find developing cucumbers. Until today, there weren’t any fruits setting up. With it being August already, I don’t know if I will have ripe cucumbers before the first frost.

Dr. Edward L. Birdsong, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon, will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. Birdsong practices at the Swift Institute in Carson City.

Nationally renown blues band the Delta Wires will bring their high energy harmonica and horns from the vibrant San Francisco and Bay area music scene to the Nashville Social Club in Carson City on Friday, August 23.

The Carson City Breaking Addiction Ministries team of Terry Kilfian and his wife Tara and sister Shelly Kilfian recently won multiple medals in arm wrestling during the USA Fit Games in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of August 12-18, 2024. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Are you looking for a smart, handsome and quirky cat who will keep you constantly amused? Meet Rudy. Not quite 3 years old, Rudy is a short haired neutered silver and white tabby with a beautiful coat. His big green eyes and adorable face will melt your heart.

The Carson City Senior Center will host a Chautauqua presentation of William Mulholland in “There It Is, Take It!” on Tuesday, August 13.

Interested in experiencing the thrill of flight in a single engine aircraft? The Carson City EAA Chapter 403 is hosting another Young Eagles event at the Carson City Airport.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture removed nearly two dozen feral horses on Wednesday from the Virginia Range — the first time in seven years that the agency has removed such a large number of horses.

As summer draws down and the school year begins, Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH — a Carson City area nonprofit dedicated to providing community members in need with access to Food, Instruction, Shelter and Healthcare, is preparing for one of its busiest times of the year.

Lane reductions will take place on U.S. 50 in eastern Carson City this Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13-14, as part of preliminary engineering for future Nevada Department of Transportation highway improvements.

Celtic sound pioneers The Wicked Tinkers will bring their bagpipes, drums and didgeridoos along with a Bronze-Age Irish horn to the Levitt Amp outdoor concert this Saturday in Carson City.

The finale fundraiser for the Watercolor Carson City plein air festival will be held Aug. 18. Thirty-three participating artists will present up to 99 paintings done en plein air during the event.