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A new subdivision of 96 single family homes was approved by Lyon County Commissioners early this month, which will be built near the Sutro Heights subdivision in Dayton. A proposed Silver Springs mobile home park, which would provide workforce rental housing, was denied.

The South Carson Complete Streets Project design has been completed, and last week Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., held a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.

The South Carson Complete Streets Project design is complete, Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., will be hosting a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 27 through early February, drivers will see brief overnight lane closures on U.S. 395 through downtown Gardnerville as the Nevada Department of Transportation begins preliminary utility surveying in advance of a future project to repave the highway.

During the annual “State of the City” address Friday at Gold Dust West, Carson City’s Mayor Bob Crowell gave his last speech of its kind, as he is retiring at the end of this year.

The State of the City address is a way community members can be kept up to date on everything going on in our capital city, including achievements, challenges, and everything in between.

Updates included achievements such as the completion of the water pipeline from Douglas County to Carson City, the Complete Streets Project, Tesla’s grant for the Carson City School District, the first new park opening in 12 years, the opening of the Disc Golf course, and more.

The South Carson Complete Streets Project design is complete, Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., will be hosting a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, in the Sierra Room, located at 851 E. William St., Carson City.

Virginia City’s popularity as a “must-see” destination has never waned, and with the local tourist agency's focus on bringing more events to the Comstock, visitor numbers are certainly expected to grow.

One thing the historic mining town wasn’t prepared for, however, was a strain on one very-important utility.

Ticks not only can carry disease, they are disgusting. I have rarely noticed ticks on our property, but recently, I found two in the house, where they must have come in on my clothes after I worked in the high grasses and wildflowers in the yard. Yuck! Fortunately, they weren’t engorged with blood.

August 11th is national 811 Day and Southwest Gas wants to warn customers of the dangers associated with digging into a utility line and encourage customers to know what’s below – call 811 before you dig. Most people are unaware that natural gas, electricity, communications, water and other types of utility lines that communities rely on run through corridors directly underneath them. Many of which may be buried just a few inches below ground.

Good morning Carson City! It's going to be another beautiful day in the capital city, with highs of 78 and lows of 44. On the docket today we've got a canned food drive to help the Ron Wood Center, a volunteer day to restore the Mills Park train, a Mother's Day Plant Sale, and more! Check out the full calendar before.

Here's what we've got going on for Saturday:

The weekend is at our doorstep as we head into Friday, May 10, 2019. Even though forecasters say we may have showers this weekend, the cool spring rain won't dampen the fun. We have a bevy of activities lined up Friday including the opening of the Transcontinental Railroad exhibit at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, day 1 of the two-day Mother's Day Plant Sale hosted by The Greenhouse Project, RSVP's Spring Celebration and Carnival at Mills Park, a day hike, art showings, live music and more.

Carson City Public Works will host an open house Saturday, May 11 with the department pulling all the stops to make sure there's plenty of activities and fun things to do for families.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the public works main facility, 3505 Butti Way off of Fairview. The open house will feature equipment tours, informational displays, raffle prizes, games, bounce houses, duck races and more.

The next meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held Thursday, March 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the community center located at 851 E. William Street.

Items on the docket include runaway youths, the Ross Gold Park Playground Replacement and ADA Access Project among others.

Did you know that Nevada is the driest state in the nation, with less than 11 inches of precipitation per year? As such, groundwater resources are crucial to Nevada’s natural environment, economy, and quality of life.

My first full-time job after college was assistant city engineer in Urbana, Illinois in 1972. I worked on my liberal Democrat green interests: bikeways, undergrounding communications and power lines, better sewer systems, sidewalks, traffic, planning and zoning codes.

I learned a key lesson in those matters. Its breadth and importance would become clearer as my career progressed.

One day the public works director, a crotchety old conservative Republican, said: “You want bikeways, underground lines, sidewalks and all those things? Well, it really is easy and cheap.”

On Thursday, Feb. 7 the Board of Supervisors and Redevelopment Authority will hold a meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 East William Street.

Under discussion at the February meeting will be purchases and contracts, appointments in the Redevelopment Authority Citizen’s Community, grants for Parks and Recreation, and more.

UPDATED WITH VIDEO LINK: Here is the State of the City address delivered Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Robert "Bob" Crowell. The annual presentation highlights activity and successes within city government in 2018 and goals put forward to accomplish this year.

On Thursday, Dec. 20, the Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center to discuss changes, funding and projects for Carson City.

Citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback and explore the South Carson Complete Streets Project conceptual designs, which are in the early stages of development.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Ormsby Room located at 911 East Musser Street, in Carson City. Presentations will begin 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., leaving additional time for gathering ideas and open discussion.

Carson City Public Works temporarily closed parts of West Telegraph Street in downtown Carson City Wednesday as contractor Q&D Construction worked to repair a lateral sewer connection that was not functioning properly, said Carson City Engineer Dan Stucky.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet with the Redevelopment Authority on Thursday to discuss topics from downtown redevelopment to senior citizen utility costs.

Citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback and explore the South Carson Complete Streets Project conceptual designs, which are in the early stages of development.

Carson City Board of Supervisors will hear of plans Thursday to expand the sheriff's office by re-implementing the Traffic Enforcement Program, which was suspended eight years ago due to budget cuts because of the recession.

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.

Carson City's downtown Curry streetscape project will wrap up ahead of the Nevada Day parade with a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 26 followed by the third annual Passport to Downtown celebration.

VIRGINIA CITY — Storey County broke ground Wednesday on a $2.1 million water project to replace a water line originally built in the 1870s. Over 1,450 feet of new water main will be constructed to connect Virginia City to the 5-mile Reservoir.

Here is the construction update on the Curry Streetscape Project in downtown Carson City for July 2-6:

A report updating the growth management projections for Carson City has been released by the Carson City Community Development Department, concluding that build-out of residential master plan areas will not exceed the city's build-out population.

The American Public Works Association has annually celebrated National Public Works Week since 1960. This week public works professionals throughout the nation, including Carson City, are being honored for the vital services they provide.

Construction of the Downtown Carson City Curry Streetscape Project will begin Wednesday, May 16. This phase of downtown revitalization focuses on the section of North Curry Street between Musser and Robinson streets, building upon the downtown Carson Street corridor improvements completed in 2016.