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UPDATE 12:08PM: As of noon Monday, Carson City and Douglas County air quality is now in the "Very Unhealthy" category, according to the Air Quality Index, triggering a health alert meaning everyone may experience more serious health effects. Carson City's index reading was 222 and Gardnerville, 272.
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Smoke from regional fires has caused the air quality in the Gardnerville area of Douglas County to reach the "hazardous" stage Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index reading of 410, according to AirNow.gov, while Carson City has reached the "unhealthy" stage.

There are few work practices as inefficient and costly to a business as redundancy. Reinventing the wheel on every project only makes work harder, not easier.

Let’s get August off to a good start. The first Saturday of the month always plays host to the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk, but with the Jazz and Beyond Musical Festival in full swing, you’ll have even more reasons to meander around downtown. The afternoon ice cream social at the historic Foreman-Roberts House is a perfect family-friendly treat before heading to the Brewery Arts Center for tonight’s free concert. Keep reading, you’ll find a little bit of something for everyone in the Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton and Virginia City areas.

Get ready for all things shiny, whether it be brass or chrome. You’ll find plenty of horns playing during the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival that kicks off today. Just about every event is free to the public and family friendly, so get ready for a melodic few weeks. The historic Bliss Mansion, across the street from the Governor’s Mansion, hosts the opening night Garden Party. Hot August Nights gets an early start in Virginia City with a show and shine and poker run; 400 classic cars are waxed up and ready to impress.

FRIDAY, August 3: Things to do in Carson City

CARSON CITY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, in conjunction with the Nevada Appeal, is selling dining cards featuring coupons from more than a dozen local restaurants. Proceeds will help fund tween and teen leadership programs, Torch and Keystone Clubs.

CARSON CITY — The Pony Express may have had a short life as a mail service in the mid-1800s, but its spirit has long resonated in Nevada.

AUDITIONS! Piper’s Players, a community theater based in Virginia City, Nevada, is holding auditions for this year's production of “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Auditions will be held at Piper’s Opera House (12 B Street) on August 15 and 16 from 6p.m. – 8p.m. (Bring water – it’s a historical building.) Callbacks will be on August 20, between 6pm and 8pm.

Performances will be December 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16, 2018 at Piper's Opera House.

What do you need to audition?

Music: Be ready to sing for up to a minute.

CARSON CITY — A new sitcom called “Casino Boss” starring comedian, movie star and Saturday Night Live alum, Joe Piscopo, is filming in the Carson Nugget Casino, located at 507 N. Carson Street. Show producers are holding a casting call for extras to appear in the pilot at Alatte inside the Nugget Tuesday, August 7 from 4-7 p.m.

During the 2018 Carson City Fair, Carson Now held a coloring contest which produced 53 excellent entries, voted on by 433 voters. The entries were on display through the weekend in the exhibition hall of Fuji Park.

There’s not enough superlatives to describe Marty Stuart, who will never run out of singers. Each member of Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives took turns at lead vocals during a 10-song set on Thursday at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys. Their performance preceded Chris Stapleton.

Organizers of this weekend's 33rd annual Carson City car show known as Run What Cha Brung say it was a great success with 215 cars that were officially entered into the event held at Mills Park.

Chrome, custom paint and white-walled tires covered the grass on the east end of Mills Park Saturday for the annual Run What Cha Brung car show sponsored by Karson Kruzers car club.

Yeah, it’s hot out there, but it’s the area happenings that are sizzling. The Carson City Fair at Fuji Park offers a plethora of entertainment for all ages including tractor pulls, a carnival, and farm animals. Under the shade of the Mills Park cottonwoods, you’ll have all day to peruse the varied vehicles in the annual Run Whatcha Brung Car Show. The sun will come out tomorrow, but it’s the stars that are coming out tonight for the free Levitt Amp Concert at the Brewery Arts Center.

Friday morning started the Carson City fair's weekend, with events such as the popular dog show, the beginning of the silent auction, and the Youth Livestock competitions.

Meals on Wheels in Carson City is run by the Carson City Senior Center and delivers food to 300 residents every day of the year.

To learn more about the daunting task of making and delivering 300 meals a day, Capital News Lab’s Kathy Bly sat down with Executive Director Courtney Warner and Business Manager Michael Salogga, both with the Carson City Senior Center and spoke for nearly an hour about the challenges and successes of Carson City’s Meals on Wheels program. This is part one of a two part series.

Ready for a good time? The Carson City Fair runs all day and culminates with a special concert in the arena starring Journey Unlimited. Car lovers are in for a treat: you can head down to the Carson Mall for their monthly cruise night, or roll into the Max Casino to get registered for the 33rd annual Run Whatcha Brung Car Show. The Trippin King Snakes take the stage in McFadden Plaza for a free all-ages show. Break a leg to the kids of Youth Theater Carson City; they open their production of ‘Bye, Bye, Birdie’ at the Community Center this evening.

DLL Technologies, LLC, headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, is 2018 “Best of Computer Repair” winner for San Gabriel Valley, Calif. Industry-leading customer care and technology support services coupled with cost-effective options drove customers to cast the most votes to secure DLL Technologies’ honor.

Despite the high temperatures Thursday afternoon in Carson City, fair lovers flocked to Fuji Park to enjoy the pre-weekend Fair festivities.

Mars will become unmistakable on Saturday night, July 28 at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory in Carson City.

According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, they are asking for assistance in locating a tractor/trailer that was involved in a fatal crash near Winnemucca on I-80, last seen heading towards Reno.

Youth Theatre Carson City will host its upcoming production of "Bye Bye Birdie" Young Performers’ Edition this Friday through Sunday, July 27-29 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Two were arrested Wednesday morning following a Nevada Highway Patrol stop in which the suspect driver was in a stolen SUV going more than 100 mph before running out of gas and then attempting to steal another vehicle, NHP officials said.

The Northern Nevada Dream Center will hold a "drive thru" food drive this Friday at Carson Mall in Carson City and are looking for donors to give food items and money to help the hungry in the community.

The Carson City Fair returns today, Wednesday with good old fashioned hometown capital city fun, including livestock showings, carnival rides and games, eating contests, dunk tanks, a Day of Service, concerts and more.

A 19-year-old Carson City man was sentenced Monday to life in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on her birthday in May 2016.

A Carson City man who was arrested last week for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attempting to run over his wife’s friend with his car was arrested Monday on additional charges, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A man and woman were arrested for trespassing early Sunday morning with one facing a felony drug charge, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Carson City's Karson Kruzers car club is revving its engines ahead of the 33rd annual Run What Cha Brung car show featured this Friday at Max Casino and Saturday, July 28 at Mills Park in Carson City.

A 36 year-old Anadarko, Oklahoma, woman was arrested early Friday morning at 1:15 a.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street on two counts of misdemeanor battery and one count of felony interfering with witness reporting a crime, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

A Carson City man was arrested Thursday evening for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon and reckless driving, a sheriff's deputy said.