Plato's Closet coming soon to Carson Mall

UPDATE WEDNESDAY: Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued the following statement Wednesday in response to United States Secretary of Energy Rick Perry’s opening remarks in front of the Senate Energy & Water Subcommittee.

Lyon County has closed Miller Lane in Yerington due to flooding issues. In the past 48 hours Lyon County has discovered the road barriers moved and a county vehicle damaged, officials said.

The Road Department has filed a report with Lyon County Sheriff's Office and may be installing video surveillance until the road can be open, said Lyon County Manager Jeff Page.

IRS Code Section 1411 charges 3.8 percent additional Medicare tax on unearned income of high earning taxpayers. That surtax is called “unearned income Medicare contribution tax” or the “Net Investment Income Tax.” It is in addition to the regular income tax.

I love the summer solstice - longest day of sunshine all year. Celebrate the first day of summer with a hike up to our waterfalls; the guided Muscle Powered hike this evening will show you the way. Load up the kids and take a short drive to Silver City; all summer they offer educational fun stuff like today's 'mining for chocolate' activity. It's a night of 1000 Dad Jokes at the Brewery Arts Center where funny and punny run smack-dab into silly - laughter is the best family activity.

• TUESDAY: Summer Solstice

CARSON CITY — A Carson City district judge is expected to make a ruling Tuesday in a dispute over recreational marijuana distribution in Nevada.

SILVER CITY — Each summer since 2003, the historic Comstock community of Silver City has partnered with Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey to organize a free, public program with guest teachers leading fun, hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest would like to remind surrounding communities to be aware of the increased chance of wildfire during critical fire weather conditions resulting from high winds and low humidity.

Carson High School Career and Technology Education Health Occupation Student Association Future Health Professionals, a career and technical student organization, is sending 29 students to the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., June 20-25. The students will represent CHS, as well as the Carson City community and the state of Nevada in various medical competitions.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport will see its first passenger lounge on the concourse to offer food, beverage and wifi amenities later this year, airport officials said Monday.

UPDATE MONDAY: As of 9 a.m. the fire remains 10 percent contained, according to officials.
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Fire crews from around the region are responding to a brush fire that sparked near Boomtown west of Reno Sunday, according to fire officials.

UPDATE 3:30PM: A fire investigator was called following a smoldering fire inside a residence that happened in a 12 foot by 15 foot bedroom, said Carson City Fire Department On-Duty Battalion Chief Jason Danen. Firefighters arrived at the residence in the 1000 block of Koontz Lane and found smoke in a bedroom where the fire had been smoldering. The cause is under investigation.

The live auction has become an integral and fun part of every evening during Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project, presenting The Family Stone, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Wednesday, July 12 at Brewery Arts Center, Carson City.

Are you ready to Walk to raise money and awareness for homeless pets? Does your dog enjoy attending community events with you? Are you a fan of pet adoption? Do you love animals?

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 19-25. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work: