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Can you believe it? It’s the last weekend of July and the kids will be headed back to school in no time. Don’t be dismayed though, plenty of summer fun can still be found. Sign the kids up for the Capital City Kids’ Triathlon at the Carson Aquatic Center. Head out to Mills Park for a few laps on the train or a picnic. Don’t miss out on making a bowl for the Empty Bowls project at the Farmers Market; or let the kids run off to the bounce house while you make a bowl yourself.

SATURDAY:

• Capital City Kids' Triathlon: Swim, Bike, Run at the Carson Aquatic Center: 841 N. Roop St. (registration begins at 7:30am, must check in 30 minutes prior to start time; $25 same day registration; ages 13-18 8am start; ages 11-12 8:45am start; ages 9-10 9:30am start; ages 7-8 10am start; ages 4-6 10:30am; must provide own bike and mandatory helmet)
• Poker Ride and Ice Cream Social hosted by Nevada All State Trail Riders at Silver Saddle Ranch: 4901 Carson River Rd (sign in 8am; $20 per poker hand; hikers, cyclists, and horse riders will each have own trail; begin at 9am)

A lecture about the history of the Nevada State Capital Building will be presented by curator Bob Nylen of the Nevada State Museum from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. at Sierra Place, 1111 W. College Pkwy in Carson City, NV.

NV Energy will file with state regulators a week from Friday to show it plans to comply with new rooftop solar (so-called net metering) requirements renewable advocates agreed to in the Legislatuire but are now asserting are unfair....

Paul Ogata, winner of the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition, will be appearing at the Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget this Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Paul's material flows from his Japanese-American upbringing and his recent marital foibles. Paul funnels all of his material through an animated and quick delivery to give the audience a non-stop roller coaster ride through his stream of consciousness. A master of improvisation, Paul likes to make each show different from the rest.

A 93-year-old Lake Tahoe man died following a single vehicle accident Monday on Kingsbury Grade near Katherine Drive in Stateline, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol were dispatched the crash at 2:44 p.m. The preliminary collision investigation details indicate that a white 2008 Ford Ranger pickup driven by the elderly Zephyr Cove man was traveling westbound on Kingsbury Grade, State Route 20. For unknown reasons, the pickup drifted off the right side roadway edge through a dirt right of way area and struck a tree with the pickup’s front.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has approximately $800,000 in federal funding available to provide grant assistance for projects that prevent or control nonpoint source water pollution, the leading cause of water quality impairment in Nevada.

The vision for the Carson City School District states that “our community empowers tomorrow’s Innovators, Leaders and Thinkers.” The District’s use of the phrase “our community” is intentional, as we recognize that educating our children is a collaborative effort and that the prescribed core curriculum is only a part of what students need to know and be able to do. In Carson City, education truly is a collaborative endeavor.

Youth Theatre Carson City is excited to announce its upcoming production of Peter Pan July 31 through Aug. 9 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved family favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for more than 60 years.

For the third year in a row, Northern Nevadans will be walking or running to raise critical funds and awareness for those affected by inherited bleeding disorders during the 2015 Hemophilia Walk & 5K.

The one mile walk and 5K are scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Virginia Lake Park in Reno. Participants are strongly encouraged to register for the walk at hfnv.org and begin collecting sponsorships.

Attention all aspiring and amateur filmmakers: Wired Wednesday, Carson TV and the Brewery Arts Center present the third annual City Wide Short Film Competition.

An underground cable that affected the electrical distribution system is what caused Thursday's power outage in Lyon County that affected 2,475 Dayton area customers, a NV Energy spokeswoman said.

"It was a bad underground cable which is what made it difficult to get to unlike an outage from a power line where it can be reached easily," said Faye Andersen, spokeswoman for NV Energy.

Congratulations goes out to Chas Macquarie who received the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nevada Governor’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board on July 16, in honor of his work supporting bicyclists and pedestrians.

Chas Macquarie is an engineer with Lumos and Associates in Carson City and is one of the originating members of MusclePowered, Citizens for a Walkable and Bikeable Carson City. The NV BPAB is the governor’s advisory board that promotes development of facilities for bicycling and walking in the state.

UPDATE 7:50AM: Residents around the Dayton area report their power had returned before midnight. No word yet on what the cause of the outage was other than an equipment problem around the Dayton Valley Airpark area.
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UPDATE 8PM: NV Energy reports there are 1,937 customers without power in Lyon County as of 8 p.m.
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More than 2,400 NV Energy customers are without power Thursday night in the Dayton area. The outage began after 5 p.m.

Lyon County dispatch has reported a significant power outage in the Dayton area and law enforcement and fire resources are busy with response to alarm calls and traffic control, said Lyon County Manager Jeff Page.

It's Backpack Attack time! Each year Carson City Soroptimist gathers hundreds of new backpacks, filling each with school and hygiene supplies. The filled backpacks are given to local elementary, middle, and high schools to distribute as needed.

A 51-year-old Reno man, Stephen L. Hobbs, man has been identified in the fatal motorcycle crash that happened Saturday on Highway 395 near Cold Springs. The driver of the car that hit the rider fled the scene, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The Northern Nevada Dream Center is holding its annual Toiletries Drive at both Carson City Walmart stores this Saturday, July 18.

The Salvation Army is collecting Back Packs and School Supplies for disadvantaged children through August 13th. The Salvation Army has been getting calls from families in need for several weeks asking for help. Children from Carson City School District, Silver State Charter School, and Douglas County School District will receive all back packs and school supplies that are collected.

Silver Springs, NV – Silver Springs Airport was the recipient of a $700,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and sponsored by Lyon County. With these funds, the Silver Springs airport was able to increase the size of the taxiway and rehabilitate the runway.

These two improvements are vital to the overall master plan to the airport and further enables economic growth and aviation needs to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

Carson City Public Works is reviewing the storm water management program and rates and will have a public discussion with the Board of Supervisors in August.

Prior to that meeting, Public Works is seeking resident input on July 23, 2015, in the Ormsby Room at the Sheriff’s Office (911 E. Musser Street, Carson City, NV 89701). Two meetings will be held: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Staff will present an overview of the storm water program and is seeking your input on expectations from the program.

Minden, Nevada – Douglas County Emergency Management is currently working on managing the current flooding in the Stephanie and Johnson Lane areas of Douglas County.

Douglas County, like other northern Nevada Counties has been hit with several daily rounds of heavy precipitation laden thunderstorms for over a week now.

USDA Rural Development and its two close housing partners, Nevada Housing Division and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority on Tuesday celebrated National Homeownership Month with a "Power Hour" to brief real estate professionals on the changes in real estate law resulting from the 2015 Nevada State Legislature and to honor their work to leverage homeownership across the state.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 8, 2015 and beyond.

Today is your opportunity to vote on July 4 holiday photos submitted by Carson Now readers. Click on the links below and hit the "like" button to vote. The top three photo entries collecting the most Facebook "likes" by Monday, 5 p.m. will each receive two free tickets to the sold-out Concert Under The Stars featuring Ambrosia and Pablo Cruise on Wednesday. The concert is a benefit for the Greenhouse Project.

Virginia City Nevada hosted an awesome Fourth of July Celebration. Parade, live music, and spectacular fireworks display. This is a long lived tradition that is loved by many locals and visitors alike.

We really enjoyed the fireworks, once they finally started!

Jun. 27, 1934 - Jun. 29, 2015Ray Owen Gant, 81, died in his home in Reno, NV on June 29, 20...

This is a letter I sent out to Gov. Sandoval, and multiple other State Representatives. I felt that the general public should know what our prison system is doing to multiple small business owners in Carson City and Nevada. I would be very pleased if someone would bring this to light and show what our tax dollars are doing in this economy.

Dear Governor Sandoval,

Dan passed away in Reno NV on June 23, 2015 after a long illness. Few people are lucky enou...

USDA Rural Development and its two close housing partners, Nevada Housing Division and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority on Tuesday celebrated National Homeownership Month with a "Power Hour" to brief real estate professionals on the changes in real estate law resulting from the 2015 Nevada State Legislature and to honor their work to leverage homeownership across the state.

Jan. 31, 1927 - Jun. 19, 2015James Lowell “Jim” Davenport passed away in Las Vegas, NV on June 19th, 2...