Douglas County declares state of emergency due Tamarack Fire

For eight decades now, the Nevada Day Parade has been a Silver State tradition celebrating statehood.

On Saturday morning, the 80th Nevada Day Parade began on Carson Street crowded with spectators on either side.

It's parade day in Carson City, which means a host of Nevada Day activities throughout the state capital all day long.

Of course, the 80th annual Nevada Day Parade is the centerpiece of the Silver State's 154th birthday celebration.

The Wolf Pack band played old songs throughout the Throwback Game in the Virginia Street Gym. Nevada’s basketball coach Eric Musselman stopped playing dress-up three minutes into Friday’s exhibition game against Division II San Francisco State.

This special lady, Miss Peggy, has volunteered at Carson Tahoe Hospital for over 40 years and has a heart of gold.

Nevada Day weekend got off to a rousing start Friday with the third annual Passport to Downtown in Carson City.

Members of the Carson City community turned out Friday morning for the ribbon to be cut on the downtown Curry Street Improvement Project, a six-month planned construction project that featured wider sidewalks and other pedestrian-friendly improvements.

Eight days before the presidential election of 1864, Nevada became the 36th state in the union. Hello Carson City and welcome to Friday, Nevada Day, Oct. 26, 2018. Today is the observed state holiday, where businesses are open but state and local government offices and schools are closed. Meanwhile, the capital city itself is getting warmed up for a three-day weekend and famed parade that celebrates statehood.

On October 13th, we did our annual ride to Virginia City. 17 riders showed up, a mix of veteran VC Riders, first-timers, and even a few folks new to Carson City! A chilly morning gave way to sunny blue skies as we gathered at the Centennial Park Trailhead, allowing jackets to be shed before ride ...

John Muir once noted, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” For a group of Pioneer High School (PHS) students, this sentiment rings very true.

UPDATE: The fire has been contained. The cause is under investigation.
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The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is asking travelers in the area of Boyer Lane in Stagecoach to use caution due to an active brush fire that erupted Thursday afternoon.

The Nevada State Museum and Western Nevada College in Carson City are once again teaming up to present a Day of the Dead community celebration on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the museum.

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and admission is free. Activities include performances by Mexican and Aztec folkloric dancers, an exhibition of altars, and Day of the Dead crafts including sugar skull decorating and face painting for youngsters.

CARSON CITY — Imagine a child’s dental visit with no anesthesia, no needles, reduced drilling, less noise. That scenario is now possible at Carson City Pediatric Dentistry with the addition of the Solea laser by Convergent, a new dental laser that is changing the way dental visits are perceived for a new generation of pediatric patients.

Nevada's celebration of statehood provides for a bevy of activities that showcase the Silver State's best. From contests to exhibits, food and beverages of all kinds, Native dancing, hot air balloons, concerts, a carnival celebration at Mills Park and the famed Nevada Day parade, there is something for everyone throughout the long weekend.

Nevada Day Celebration begins on Friday, October 26th with the Passport to Downtown event, Curry Street Ribbon Cutting, Raffles, and more.