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Carson City area casinos saw a 2.37 percent increase in June gaming revenue compared to June 2022 figures, according to a monthly report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

UPDATE 9:38AM: Carson City Fire Department has extinguished the fire. Public Works water trucks remain on scene.
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UPDATE 8:23AM: Firefighters were able to stop the spread of the 10 foot by 10 foot fire at the Carson City landfill, according to a fire department battalion chief. Additional water tender trucks have been called to the location.
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Carson City Fire Department responded Sunday morning to a fire in the area of the Carson City Landfill off of Flint Drive and Highway 50.

The sun is out, the snow is melting and now is the time to get out and enjoy summer on your National Forest lands. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit along with our partner Heavenly Mountain Resort, invites the public to Hike with a Range. Hikes will take place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m. at the top of the Heavenly Gondola.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 31 through August 6, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Join us in a heartwarming endeavor! We're organizing a captivating performance and we want you to be part of it. On June 2nd, 2023, Zoe Ward, one of our talented young actors from Wild Horse Children's Theater, received the devastating diagnosis of childhood brain cancer, specifically DIPG/DMG, shortly after her eleventh birthday.

Hot August Nights began Friday night in Virginia City, and the fun continues today, Saturday July 29.

The streets are lined with vendors, delicious food options, live music by Lady and the Tramps, and of course: the cars!

A 46-year-old Dayton woman and a 46-year-old Dayton man were arrested in the area of Highway 50 E. and Flint Drive on drug charges after the man allegedly left the hospital with an IV still in his arm.

Happy Saturday, Carson City! Let's check out what this weekend holds:

On July 29, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse will host a "Cowboy Challenge:" an obstacle course challenge and family fun day.

Nevada Humanities awards matching project grants—Major Project Grants, Mini-Grants, and Planning Grants—to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, education institutions, and government and tribal entities to support public humanities projects across Nevada.

Nearly two dozen talented artists are getting ready to paint the town in Carson City this fall. The Carson City Mural and Music festival kicks off September 28th in locations across the city and runs through the 30th.

Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City, as well as the public, can learn more about the event at the next club meeting on Aug. 2.

Graphics design team with Scott Hoen, Clerk Recorder

On June 15th, The Carson City Board of Supervisors selected two winners for the Carson City Elections Department “I Voted” sticker design contest. The winning designs, by Laura Licari and Tyler Kerver, will be used for the three elections in 2024, starting with the February 2024 Presidential Preference Primary.

After several months of construction, the Carson City Senior Center is set to reopen its main entrance and serve lunch in the dining room on Thursday, August 3. Doors will open at 9 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The renovation included new flooring, updated bathrooms, and a whole new look to the dining room.

The Greenhouse Project is hosting their 14th annual Grateful Harvest Benefit Dinner on Monday September 18, 2023 at the beautiful Nashville Social Club in Carson City and currently, there are less than 50 tickets left.

The Eldorado National Forest Interpretative Association will offer a free Geology hike on Saturday, July 29th, at 10:30 AM which starts at the Carson Pass Information Station on HWY 88.

Sheriff’s Office Personnel are still recovering from the long, hot weekend of working Night in the Country in Yerington. From the Sheriff’s Office point of view the event went well, and was relatively calm. There were calls for service, and law enforcement actions taken on several occasions. I will issue a complete and detailed after action report on the 08/04/2023 message of the week.

Hey Carson City, looking to kick National Wellness Month into gear with a little relaxation? The Nashville Social Club has you covered with their first-ever wellness event, Stretch ‘N Sip Yoga!

Carson City’s Mazi Squad will be hosting an inaugural annual Summerfest Saturday, Aug. 5.

The Summerfest takes place at 3681 Center Dr. and includes several musical artists, vendors, and more.

Southwest Gas recently made a donation of $2,500 to Night Off The Streets, Carson City's shelter for the homeless program that operates during the winter months.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! Say hello to Blush, Carson City’s Pet of the Week from the Nevada Humane Society.

Blush is around 6 years old and has been at the shelter since late May, and shelter staff don’t know how this sweet girl hasn’t been adopted yet.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office will celebrate National Night Out from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, at the Fernley Out of Town Park Gazebo. Similar law enforcement community events will be held in Carson City and August 8 in Virginia City.

Carson City School Board trustees unanimously approved new material for the district's sex education curriculum during its Tuesday meeting.

Teachers are not forced to teach the material, but the material is made available to them for their choice of instruction.

Effective this Friday, the Carson City Fire Department will implement fire restrictions on city and privately owned lands within the city.

Back-to-school season is upon us, and Browsers Corner Book Store, powered by Friends of the Carson City Library, is excited to make a difference in the lives of children in need.

The Douglas County School Board of Trustees voted 4-3 in a contentious meeting to fire current legal counsel, who has served the district for over 20 years, in favor of controversial Reno-based attorney Joey Gilbert, who has no background in educational law and will cost significantly more money, after current counsel allegedly did not support the board's proposed move to ban transgender students from engaging in sports.

Gilbert stated that while he is not an expert, he will hire other outside law firms — including the firm the board chose to fire — who are experts in the educational field of law.

Douglas County School Board Trustees are being accused of unprofessional behavior following a recent board meeting during which the board voted 4-3 to fire current legal counsel — Maupin, Cox and Legoy (MCL) — who they say did not readily support their bid to ban transgender students from partaking in sports.

Photo by Donna McLaren.

The Carson City Historical Society announces a free Carson City Historical Society East Side Tour on Saturday, July 29, 2023, starting at 10 a.m. This will be similar to the tour that was offered June 24.

All are invited to come along with Donna McLaren and Bernie Allen for a walk through the historic east side of town. This is your opportunity to learn about the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and Depot, the Armory, Carson City's Chinatown, and other stops along the way.

The Eldorado National Forest Interpretative Association (ENFIA) will offer a free Devil's Ladder hike on Sunday, July 30, at 10 a.m. which starts at the Carson Pass Information Station on Highway 88.

The Capitol City Gun club postponed our previously scheduled Three Shot Shoot to Saturday, July 29. The event will take place on the Sporting clays Course with pump and semi-automatic shotgun classes. Registration begins at 9:00am with a $50 entry fee per shooter per class. Shooting begins at 10:00am and goes until 4:30pm. Prizes include gift certificates for target packages of 150, 100, and 50 clays. Everyone is invited to come!

The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division has identified the victim of a July 18 fatal vehicle crash involving a passenger bus on Highway 50 West at Spooner Summit and State Route 28 near Lake Tahoe.

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