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Happy Friday, Carson City! As the temperature stays in the high 90s, make sure to stay hydrated and find something fun to do with your family this weekend. Here’s a few events you may be interested in.

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, the extreme-value grocery retailer, launched its 13th Annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive, to combat food insecurity and support families in vulnerable and disadvantaged communities throughout America. From June 28 to July 31, 2023, Carson City Grocery Outlet is teaming up with The Northern Nevada Dream Center, to collect cash donations in-store and online.

The next Carson City School Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

Head on down to the Brewery Art Center's Exhibition Hall now through Sept. 17 to visit the "Seed of the Movement" art history display.

Thursday night, deputies were dispatched to a suspicious suspect near a local ranching supply store who was reportedly talking to himself and "asking for people," according to the report.

When deputies arrived on scene, they located a small fire that was being fueled by brush.

The Douglas County Community Health Clinic—along with the Douglas County School District—invites parents/guardians to bring their children to the Back-To-School immunization clinic to receive all routine childhood vaccines. The event will be held Thursday, July 27, 2023 from noon-5 p.m. behind the Douglas County Community Center in Gardnerville (1329 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville, NV 89410).

The FISH student housing project on North Carson Street is nearing competition. Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City will get an update on the project and learn about how the community can help at the next club meeting.

The public is invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, July 25th, at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

Carson City Supervisors recently rejected a recommendation from the city's Growth Management Commission that would have designated a portion of available building permits specifically for affordable housing units.

The proposal would have increased growth allocations by 3 percent, with 2 percent for market-rate housing and 1 percent set aside for affordable housing starts specifically targeting workforce housing.

While Mayor Lori Bagwell cited her denial in language and definition concerns, Supervisor Maurice White stated that Carson City “has enough affordable housing.”

Thanks to the efforts of a small but extremely dedicated group of Catmandu volunteers as well as some amazing volunteers and donations from the community, the makeover at Catmandu is proceeding at a steady pace. We have made real progress and the place is looking great!

Feeding Pets of the Homeless, the first nonprofit organization dedicated to providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to the pets of individuals experiencing homelessness, celebrated its 15 year anniversary Thursday with a facility tour and ribbon cutting hosted by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

The 36th annual "Run What Cha Brung" car show — a summer favorite for more than 30 years among Northern Nevada classic vehicle and hot rod enthusiasts — returns this weekend to Mills Park in Carson City, July 21-22.

Sierra Nevada Realtors will host its 7th annual Cornhole’s Best for Hopefest tournament Friday, August 11 in Carson City.

Sponsorships and team sign-ups are currently available, with proceeds from the event going to support local cancer patients through SNR’s partnership with Carson Tahoe Health.

Carson City Supervisors voted Thursday to bar Carson City Save Marts from selling liquor at their locations after it was determined that the corporation, which operates three stores including FoodMaxx within the capital city, has been operating without a valid liquor manager for the past 15 months.

Park Home Ranch 80's Party

Get ready to travel back in time to the 80s at Park Home Ranch's upcoming party on Saturday, July 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. Break out your neon spandex, leg warmers, and blue eyeshadow, and join us for an unforgettable night of fun, music, and dancing.

VIRGINIA CITY — Don't miss the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum's 6th Annual “Steppin' Back in Time” fundraiser event: A Steampunk Soiree! Join us as we "step back" to the 1860’s -1890’s — a time of invention and innovation as we explore the marvels of technology and many ‘firsts’ that sprung up from the Comstock mining.

Carson City Supervisors voted Thursday to approve union agreements with both the Carson City Fire Fighters Association, as well as the Carson City Sheriff’s Supervisory Association.

The agreement with the Carson City Sheriff’s Association will retroactively apply a salary adjustment to employees with a rank of sergeant from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028, with an estimated impact of $4.8 million.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition, playing eight performances weekends July 21-30, 2023 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Salon Emerald and Hideaway Hair Lounge are thrilled to be able to make a difference in the lives of our local children. We want to make sure that every student has self-confidence about their appearance for their upcoming school year. A fresh haircut can go a long way toward accomplishing that.

Hello fellow anglers. No matter where you go, you will not be able to outrun the heat of the day. I talked with a friend in Alabama the other day. She told me it got to 95 degrees at her location, while here in Carson Valley the temperature was 102 degrees.

Tickets are on sale for the 14th annual Grateful Harvest Dinner taking place Monday, Sept. 18, at Nashville Social Club in Carson City. This annual event is The Greenhouse Project's primary fundraiser with proceeds allowing the organization to continue its work of agricultural education and growing food for the community's food insecure.

Build confidence in children

We would like to offer this program to all the kids in Carson City. All fees paid by Flavors of India. Family meals will be provided so you don't have to worry about going home and cook for your family.

According to Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon, the landfill fire was extinguished early Monday after burning for a little over five days.

Shortly before 5 p.m. late Wednesday afternoon, firefighters were dispatched to the landfill for what was initially reported as a 50 foot by 50 foot active fire. The landfill was closed Thursday while firefighters worked to suppress the flames, but reopened on Friday for the public.

Sierra Nevada Realtors will host a free document destruction day on Wednesday, July 26 in Carson City.

CHS Cheer fundraiser Carwash Saturday, July 22, 2023 10am to 2 pm

Carson High Cheer will host a fundraising carwash this Saturday, July 22. Come down and get your car washed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rich colors fill the skies over Carson City on Tuesday. Scroll and click on each photo to enlarge.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested early Wednesday for suspected misdemeanor DUI after officers investigated a vehicle rollover, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! Guinea Pig Appreciation Day was this past weekend on July 16. So today, we’d like you to meet Harpo, the Nevada Humane Society’s Pet of the Week in Carson City.

Approximately 50 youth and leaders from the Clear Creek and Hot Springs Wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spent their Tuesday evening overlooking Carson City while they restored the “C” on C-Hill.

Here at Kids & Horses in Douglas County's Carson Valley, our volunteers are a valuable member of the Kids & Horses family. They give so much of their time, energy, and love to our horses and clients, and we could not be more grateful. Each of them have their unique stories of how they came to the ranch and what experiences have made an imprint on their hearts.

Eunkang Koh said, “My recent work responds to lifestyles and thinking processes that are often ruled by consumerism.” In her "Desire" exhibition for the Capital City Arts Initiative, Koh presents sculptures and prints laced with diversity and humor.

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