Wild horses roam the range near Dayton

This week's It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Karen Abowd who discusses the Greenhouse Project and the upcoming Concert Under the Stars featuring The Family Stone, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Wednesday, July 12 at Brewery Arts Center's Minnesota Street Stage.

Promoting Carson City’s paranormal, improving blighted spaces and creating mountain bike destinations are among the projects the Carson City Visitors Bureau is lining up with help from Travel Nevada.

A 52-year-old Dayton man was arrested Monday in the 1600 block of Fifth Street for suspicion of third offense felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a traffic accident near the intersection of Saliman and William Street.

Did you ever want to help children in foster care? To be a voice for a child who cannot speak up on their own? What about just helping children in your community, letting them know that they are wanted and that there is a person (YOU!) who listens to them and advocates for their best interests?

It’s Tuesday, and that means it’s time to explore another one of Carson City’s great walking trails with Parks and Recreation. The Ambrose Carson River nature area in on the list for today, so grab some water and sunscreen and enjoy the fresh air. Learn about CASA, and what they do for the children of our valley, during an informal meet-and-greet at San Rafael Coffee. It’s all hands on deck for the Deputy Howell Memorial Music Festival; a meeting for the volunteers is tonight at Battle Born Harley Davidson. Grab your cowboy boots and head out to Carson Lanes for line dance lessons.

UPDATE: One person has died in a fatal crash that happened late Monday afternoon on Highway 50 near Cave Rock, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Carson City emergency crews and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a single vehicle crash early Monday evening in the northbound lane of I-580 near Lakeview.

This weekend, I went to Lake Tahoe with my Little. As a Big, with Big Brothers Big Sisters, beach time is fun time. But it’s also time to connect with my Little and talk.

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit wilderness ranger scouting expeditions last week have brought back some updated trail conditions for those planning to venture into Desolation Wilderness.

There will be a volunteer and planning meeting this Tuesday night to prepare for the Deputy Howell Memorial Music Festival and VIP dinner. The volunteer meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m., at Battle Born Harley-Davidson, 2900 Research Way, Carson City.

I suspect this last week of June will just fly by. Before you know it, you’ll see the annual Fourth of July Carnival setting up in Mills Park. Make plans now for the monthly downtown Wine Walk on Saturday; it’s always a fun time. Don’t think you’ve got to wait for the weekend for some fun, though. You’ll find live music, karaoke, art, and dancing most every day, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take a break from the work week.

MONDAY:

Gusty winds and low humidity expected to arrive Monday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for Carson City, western Nevada and extreme northeastern California.

How much fun can you pack into a weekend? That isn’t purely a rhetorical question – it’s more of a challenge. Grab the kids for a day at the Dangberg Home Historical Ranch where storytellers are the featured guests. Locals are in the spotlight at the Rockabilly Riot, the Iron Rebels Car Show is for resident cars only. The bells are ringing at the First United Methodist Church. Handbell Ensemble group, Tintabulations, presents a free concert at 7 p.m.

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