Nashville Social Club brings blues, rockabilly and more to Carson City in August

The Carson High School Library just got a lot quieter and is helping students find peace with the addition of two new state-of-the-art soundproof study pods. The enhancement is designed to provide students with a focused, distraction-free environment to support their academic pursuits.

On Sunday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a musician's swap meet and fundraiser. Proceeds go to the Mike Epps family via their Go Fund Me page.

Make a bowl and have some fun. Volunteers are needed for Empty Bowls activities. The Empty Bowls fundraiser events are underway for 2024. We are looking for volunteers to make and paint bowls and/or volunteer at various events throughout the year.

Come join CASI at our annual Pooch Plunge pool party happening Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at the Carson City Aquatic Facility outdoor pool.

The Office of the Governor, the Nevada Division of Emergency Management, Homeland Security, the Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Division of Forestry and the Nevada State Police are coordinating with local partners as they respond to the Davis Fire in northern Nevada.

While Geiger Grade is currently open to traffic as of 7:40 p.m., Twitter users have reported that several large herds of wild horses have been spotted running in and around the Geiger Grade roadway as they escape from the Davis Fire.

UPDATE SUNDAY: The Davis Fire remains active Sunday and fire crews are battling hotspots, according to Truckee Meadows Fire on Sunday morning. As of 9 a.m. Sunday, there's no containment.

"While there appears to be no fire activity, there are numerous hotspots. We anticipate flareups from a wind event expected later this morning that will last throughout the day. This is why evacuations remain in place in areas south of Mt. Rose Highway," according to Truckee Meadows Fire.

Fire crews are working aggressively to suppress this fire and we will lift evacuations as soon as it is safe. There is currently no containment and power remains off in areas south of Mt. Rose Highway.

Firefighters are working hot spots this morning, attempting to get better containment. Residents are being allowed to return home north of Mt. Rose Highway. Some areas may not have power restored.

The highway remains closed. Use alternate routes. Evacuations remain in effect in St. James Village, Galena and areas south of Mt. Rose Highway. Avoid unnecessary travel in the area.

See NVRoads.com before driving and for future updates regarding I-580 closures through Washoe Valley.
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There are a number of road closures and evacuations currently underway due to the Davis Creek fire Saturday north of Carson City and south of Reno. Those evacuated should be prepared to stay elsewhere for 24-48 hours.

Nevada voters will have the opportunity this November to vote on whether to exempt diapers from the state’s sales tax. If passed, how would it work?

Join us for "September Jazz at Gina's," an evening of big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street the Carson Nugget. Admission is free; suggested donation is $10 per person for the band.

The spirit of flight returns as the Carson City Airport will host this year’s Aviation Festival and Open House today, Saturday, Sept. 7. Each year this event is hosted to help raise awareness about the vital role aviation and aerospace play in the community.

The Northern Nevada Fall Fest 2024 will be returning to Arlington Square from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the Nevada Day Parade.

Shop from over 60 Vendors including Food Trucks, Alcohol, Ice Cream, Shaved Ice, Snacks, Local Crafters and Vendors!

Tragedy of the St. Francis Dam, The Worst Manmade Disaster in California History.

On March 12, 1928, the City of Los Angeles’s St Francis Dam collapsed killing over 600 people and destroying everything in its 50-mile rampage to the sea.

I don't know about you, Carson City, but Fall is my favorite season in our town. The trees all turning, the misty mornings, the hot air balloons, and, of course, the Day of Days: Nevada Day!

But Nevada Day isn't the only event happening in our cozy town this autumnal season.