Labor Day weekend at south shore Tahoe filled with activities to replace fireworks

As of this writing, it appears the Tahoe Conservancy is about to acquire Motel Six, a happy ending for a motel that used to charge six dollars. I happened to have enjoyed a summer there myself some sixty-three summers ago. Yes, in that heavenly summer of ’61, Motel Six was the Sands, and they hired a 17-year-old lifeguard to work their pool for the summer, yours truly.

Your support changes lives. Let's come full circle together. Our annual fundraiser helps ensure that our free Wednesday night program, The Art of Emotional Resilience continues to help change the lives of those who are seeking a better future.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin a project Oct. 7 to install pedestrian safety improvements on Wright Way in front of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles building in Carson City.

Come join us for Carson City's first Disc Golf Glow Round. The event will be on Nov. 2, 6 p.m. at the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Complex in Carson City. It is located at the corner of Flint Drive and Rifle Range Road.

Partnership Carson City is hosting its bi-annual Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event aims to raise awareness about the safe disposal of unused and expired prescription medications, helping to protect the community and the environment.

Join us Saturday, Oct. 12 at Browsers Corner Book Store in Carson City as Monica Marcinko shares her latest book, "Santa Manners.". t's a fun, practical children's book that shows how we should behave all year long so we get on Santa's good list.

During the Friends of the Nevada State Museum recent Tin Cup Roundup fundraising event in Carson City, the raffle of an uncirculated 1884 Morgan silver dollar resulted in the coin traveling across state lines to California.

The Mile High Jazz Band, singer Jakki Ford, and seven award-winning poets and readers present "Taking Chances,” an evening of big-band jazz and poetry, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street, inside the Carson Nugget.

The next Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) meeting will take place Wednesday, Oct. 9 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room at the Carson City Community Center.

On the agenda topics include pavement assessments and JAC funding.

Carson City, NV – The Carson Water Subconservancy District is now taking nominations for candidates to receive the 2025 Andy Aldax Award as described below:

Award Purpose and Scope

Tee Jay's Corner Cafe will once again host "Chowder for Charity" on behalf of F.I.S.H. Friday October 4, 10am-8pm. Tee Jay's Corner Cafe is located inside Cactus Jack's Casino at 420 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV.

We suspect Einstein, our cat of the week, is at least part Maine Coon. He is a big, beautiful, long-haired tabby with a sweet personality. He grew up with a dominant female cat that bullied him, leaving him a bit shy and introverted, and uncertain with new situations and people.

Through her photographs, Emily Najera presents familiar landmarks in brilliant new light.

The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Nevada Roadsides: Northern Routes", presents work by Najera at the Courthouse Gallery from October 2, 2024 – January 30, 2025. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Wednesday, October 9, 5:00 - 6:30p.m. with the artist’s introduction at 5:30. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City; the gallery is open Monday – Friday, 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

A number of Carson City residents became concerned after they received what some are calling rather confusing voting instructions in the mail.

The mailer states that individuals should update their signatures in their voter registration to assist in streamlining voting. However, there is no section on the mailer to provide a signature, or any information required to verify the signature is coming from the designated voter.