Happy Thursday, Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department will complete repair of damaged trails at Riverview Park, beginning Monday, Sept. 18 and ending Thursday, Sept. 21.

The section of trail along the river was damaged by the high sustained flows of the Carson River experienced this past winter and spring. To complete the trail repair effort, the following closures will be observed:

In a remarkable blend of tradition and modernity, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, on the corners of Division and Telegraph Streets, has unveiled an enchanting transformation with its newly installed exterior lighting.

Long heralded as “the historic jewel of Carson City,” this aesthetic enhancement not only revitalizes the church's architectural elegance but also extends a gracious invitation to the local community and visitors alike.

Award winning watercolor painter Colleen Reynolds will share her successful approach to plein air painting Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Carson City. This is an outdoor workshop sponsored by the Nevada Artists Association.

The Carson City School District and Carson High School were pleased to commemorate Sept. 11 this past weekend with the assistance of Troop 341 and an Eagle Scout Project. Chandler Ricks, an eleventh graders at Sierra Lutheran High School, and his troop cleaned and repaired the 9/11 Memorial just outside the main entrance of Carson High.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! While it may not feel exactly like Fall is on the way, it’s surely coming, and what better way to enjoy all the fallen leaves and pumpkins and cozy blankets than with a new friend?

Say hello to Junebug! She is a 2-year-old spunky gal who is currently at our Carson City shelter.

The 34th annual Dayton Valley Days will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17 in Old Town Dayton, and will feature gold panning, a Show and Shine, silent auction and a pet parade.

The Carson City School District was recognized last night at the Sept. 12 school board meeting for earning the prestigious Enterprise Risk Management Excellence Program Award and for demonstrating excellence in enterprise risk management and commitment to the health, safety and welfare of its students, staff and the community it serves. The award also came with a check in the amount of $8,787.50 to be used toward future risk management projects.

Congratulations to Christa McLaughlin. Her oil painting, "Tidepools" was voted People's Choice from the Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery's "Summer Show." This means a cash award for Christa and her painting will be on exhibit and for sale through Oct. 20.

Following a contentious July meeting, Reno-based attorney Joey Gilbert was hired by the Douglas County School Board against an overwhelming “no” from the public and other board members.

One of the reasons the public and other board members did not agree with the hiring was the steep increase in retainer costs and hourly costs required by Gilbert. Those fears were not in vain, as Gilbert has charged the school district $35,000 during his first month alone.

Alternating directions of Interstate 580 will be reduced to one lane south of Reno beginning Wednesday, Sept. 13 as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs routine maintenance to prepare bridge anti-icing systems for winter.

Would you like to be a part of our award-winning team? Wild Horse Children’s Theater is auditioning to add new cast members for Wild Horse Children's Theater elite Junior Theater Festival Performance Troupe. We are looking for talented young people, ages 10-18, to perform at the Junior Theater Festival West 2024.

Beginning Monday, divers will begin removing aquatic invasive plants in Emerald Bay, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced. Control of this one and a half-acre Eurasian watermilfoil infestation in the iconic location will help protect the region’s ecosystem and water quality.

The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 and heard a presentation by David H. Rigdon, representing the City of Fernley, on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Truckee Canal Extraordinary Maintenance project, impacts from the project, and the status of associated litigation.