Blacktop Buffet happening every Wednesday through Aug. 28 at the BAC

We had a taste of fall last weekend. I had to cover my tomatoes and cucumber, which fortunately made it through okay. In some ways I’m ready for the seasonal change, but mostly I would love to have mid-70 temperatures for a couple of more months without freezes at night.

UPDATE: Gusty winds and low humidity forecasted has prompted the National Weather Service to upgrade its fire weather watch to a Red Flag Warning for Carson City, Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 2-8, 2024. Closures or lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to take this time to offer its citizens and visitors from afar some helpful traffic safety information regarding pedestrians on the roadway.

A 35-year-old man was booked into Carson City Jail for felony warrants alleging grand larceny of a vehicle and violation of conditions, according to a sheriff's office arrest report.

Nearly one-fifth of Nevada’s public lands could open up to utility-scale solar development under the Bureau of Land Management’s final Western Solar Plan — drawing the support of solar developers and the ire of conservationists.

Using vintage photographs and extensive research, local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff examine the innovative spirit that helped make the Comstock Lode of Virginia City one of the most important industrial periods in human history.

Clean Up The Lake (CUTL) and The Martis Fund have successfully concluded a new pilot research initiative, yielding even more positive results than anticipated. After completing underwater Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) surveys and submerged litter cleanups in Stampede and Boca Reservoirs from June 26th to July 3rd, 2024, the organization is pleased to report extremely low litter loads and no concerning AIS infestations.

On Wednesday, the Carson City Planning Commission voted to deny a proposed Boat and RV Storage project located off of Emerson Drive.

The project would span 3.64 acres east of Emerson and south of Louis Drive and would include up to 167 RV and boat storage spaces, including both covered and uncovered.

As we approach the 2024 General Election, Douglas County voters will notice a significant update in the voter registration and election-management process.

Nevada has successfully implemented a top-down voter registration system, ensuring compliance with both federal and state laws.

Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) has detected West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquito samples in Washoe County and is urging residents to take certain precautions when recreating in areas with known mosquito habitats.

South Tahoe MTB/Douglas MTB is a mountain bike team consisting of student-athletes from Lake Tahoe Unified School District and Douglas County School District. They are part of the Nevada North League of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).

The Adam Whitt Foundation is excited to announce that sign-ups are now open for its highly anticipated annual fundraiser, The Golf Tournament, set to take place at the Wolf Run Golf Club in Reno on September 28, 2024.

Just because summer is over doesn’t mean adventures have to end! Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is taking teens on adventures on days that coincide with minimum days for the school district.