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Travis Carr has dedicated his professional career to helping K-12 students prepare for postsecondary education. Now, he has the opportunity to help people explore, identify and solidify their professional careers as Western Nevada College’s Workforce, Career and Technical Education director.

On July 6, 2023, at approximately 8:50 a.m., the Nevada State Police responded to a crash at the location of SR341 & Chamy Drive, located in Washoe County, Nevada.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a gray GMC 1500 was traveling northbound on Kivett Lane approaching the intersection with SR341.

Join Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space in August for several different volunteers events in August.

CCPROS are hosting several evenings of weed pulling at Lone Mountain Cemetery on Wednesday, Aug. 9, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Horsecreek Ranch, CCPROS is also hosting a thistle dig at one of their conservation easement properties. This is a private property located of off HWY 50 W that offer views of Carson Valley and the sierras. Space is limited, email the Volunteer Coordinator to reserve your spot.

A 43-year-old woman was arrested Sunday for two felony counts of battery on a protected person, a felony count of child abuse and neglect and a misdemeanor for driving under the influence according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Elks #2177 cooked over 2,000 hot dogs to support our first responders at the Sheriff’s Nite Out event held at Mills Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Carson City Fire Department received a report around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 7 about a brush fire in Washoe Valley around San Antonio Ranch Road.

CCHS presents Ice Cream Social with David & Friends

The annual Carson City Historical Society's Ice Cream Social is Saturday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum Park, 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City.

Carson City’s 20th annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival, presented by the Mile High Jazz Band Association, offers 11 days of free entertainment and more than two dozen performances.

Two or more concerts will be held each day in multiple venues around the city, beginning with the festival opener on Friday, Aug. 11, from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Governor’s Mansion, on the corner of W. Robinson and Mountain Streets. It features the Andean music of Kantu Inka followed by the 17-piece big band, the Reno Jazz Orchestra, with special guest entertainer, David Hayes. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Seating is limited; attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

On August 6, 2023, at 1817 hours, deputies assigned to the Lyon County Jail were conducting routine hourly cell checks and conducting inmate head counts when they discovered an inmate who was unresponsive.

Carolyn Dolan & Big Red will play in concert and Chautauquas of convicted Salem witch, Mary Perkins Bradbury, botanist Agnes Scott Train and early Carson Valley businesswoman Anna Harris will be performed. Historians Dr. Michael Fischer will speak on Basque hotels, and Linda Reid on her book “A Window in Time.” All are scheduled mid-August at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

The Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 5th Annual Back To School Bash is happening this Friday, August 11th, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Bash will be held at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park in Carson City.

The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office has released the names of two men who died in Lake Tahoe last weekend.

At this time, drowning is suspected in both cases though an investigation is being conducted and the office is waiting for toxicology and lab results.

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo sought to rally support for emergency funding boosting a school choice program in Las Vegas on Friday, while deferring on whether he would support former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Lombardo spoke before dozens of school choice advocates, filling much of the St. Anne’s Catholic School gymnasium in the city’s urban core alongside students, parents and a handful of Republican legislators.

Park Rangers from Carson City will be set up under the pavilion at Carson River Park from 3:00pm - 5:00pm on August 19, 2023, welcoming families to the third annual Junior Park Ranger Day! Kids (and adults if desired) of all ages will receive a FREE JR Ranger Adventure Guide.

On Thursday August 10 at 6:30PM, the Douglas County Historical Society continues its History Lecture Series with a 55-minute slide show presentation, “The Big Bang.” Local author/historian, takes a look back at the incredible, true and bizarre story of a calculating and disgruntled gambler, and his attempt to extort three million dollars from the historic Harvey’s Casino Resort at Lake Tahoe in August of 1980.

HCC's August public meeting includes two guest speakers

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties meets Thursday, August 10 at 9am, via Zoom (connection details below). The HCC public meeting includes coalition and group partner updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, plus presentations by guest speakers.

Carson Pass

The Eldorado Forest Interpretative Association offers free guided interpretative hikes in and around the Carson Pass area throughout August and September.

These hikes vary from 45 minutes long like our historical Devil's Ladder hike to three hours long like our water color painting hikes.

Halloween Weekend on the Haunted Comstock

Halloween Weekend Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters presents their 2023 Haunted Hills, Mills, & Depots. The event will take place Friday night, Oct. 27 at 6 pm at the historic Gold Hill Depot where participants will have the opportunity to spend time getting to know NNGH and our special guests: Haunted Pursuit, The N.E.R.D.S. , Father David Deerfeeder, Harvey Althaus, and The Thin Veil investigators featuring Nevada author Sandie LaNae.

CARSON CITY - Brief overnight ramp and shoulder closures will take place on Interstate 580 in Carson City through August as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs and activates new wrong-way driver detection systems.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place Tuesday Aug. 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

The Nevada Humane Society is hosting a puppy adoption today, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Carson City Toyota. The six, two month old puppies are available to be adopted today at this furry little event.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Aug. 7 through Aug. 13. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road or utility work:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Wildlife biologists for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) this morning safely immobilized a large female conflict bear responsible for at least 21 DNA-confirmed home break-ins and extensive property damage in the South Lake Tahoe area since 2022. Her three cubs were also captured in the effort.

The Gold Hill Hotel, as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed as the 8th most haunted location in Nevada, is now offering Historical Ghost Tours on Aug. 10.

On August 3 rd , 2023 around 6:25 pm, a light-colored four door hatchback was leaving the drive through of Starbucks near the intersection of State Street at E. Williams Street in Carson City, Nevada.

The light-colored hatchback turned left from the drive through and ran into the back-trunk area of a black and red Dodge Charger parked in front of Pizzava.

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners voted to continue an agenda item discussing a resolution requesting the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to reduce the speed limit from 60 to 45 miles per hour on Highway 50 in Dayton from Fortune Drive to La Fond Avenue.

Happy Friday Carson City! And do you know what would make it even happier? Bringing home a new friend!

Say hello to Blue.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested on several felony charges after attempting to escape from deputies.

According to the arrest report, Duffy Thomas was arrested in the area of E. Park St. and N. Roop St. by Special Enforcement Team deputies attempting to arrest another individual on a warrant when they spotted a family member of Thomas’s.

Hello fellow anglers. This report is usually one I do in April or May of each year. Campgrounds and lakes are finally opening in the eastern sierras, and the fish plants have begun.

Also note in this report that there are still some areas that have not opened up due to snow and muddy terrain.

The Carson City Sheriff’s will be closed to the public due to construction on August 9, 2023.

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