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Summertime is officially here, and there's no better way to kick it off than Independence Day. Retailers across the Silver State have stocked their shelves with all the cookout favorites and patriotic decorations in preparation for the summer's biggest party.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Enjoy two Chautauqua performances on the same stage on Friday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.

It has come to the attention of City officials that some residents may be experiencing difficulty in viewing the live broadcast of Carson City Board of Supervisors meetings on channel 191. The City has reached out to television service providers to find a solution to this issue and apologizes for any inconvenience.

Douglas County Community Services Director Scott Morgan will serve as the Interim Assistant County Manager while the County launches a competitive recruitment for a permanent Assistant County Manager. Scott Morgan accepted this appointment on June 24, 2023.

Creativity and talent abound from Western Nevada College’s art students in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s Fresh Outlook 2023 exhibition.

Drivers Beware. Throughout the year the Lake Tahoe Basin experiences fluctuations in the number of visitors and vehicle traffic. The winter ski and summer recreation seasons bring more vehicles to the Tahoe Basin, which increases the risk of bears being struck by vehicles. Bear-vehicle collisions pose a risk to bears, people and property.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 3-9, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Making Connections: Capitol FFA Thrives at Summer Leadership Camp, Connecting with FFA Chapters Statewide

The Silver City Preservation Society and Silver City Arts invite everyone to the Silver City Park on July 2, from 2-7 PM for a day of live music, food and drink, lawn games, an art show, cake raffle and more.

A Chautauqua presentation, “Lake Tahoe’s Unique and Unconventional George Whittell”. Local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff, assume the characters of George Whittell and his Parisian socialite wife Elia, one of the wealthiest couples on the West Coast during the 1920s-1960s.

A single fixed-wing aircraft went down in Lake Tahoe Saturday morning at Rubicon Bay.

The two people on board were rescued by citizen boaters in the area, with one of those from the plane having a serious head injury, according to El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) Captain Michael Lensing.

During its upcoming meeting on July 6, 2023, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners will hear an agenda item regarding the utilization of the remaining $719,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding to replace lost revenue in order to provide government services.

More than 200 of the roughly 540 bills that Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law this legislative session will partly or fully go into effect Saturday, including laws that enhance insurance coverage of gender-affirming care and expand in-state tuition eligibility for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

It was a grand 50th Anniversary celebration at Butler Meat Co. the evening of June 28th.

For many Western Nevada College students participating in the IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program in June, it was their first experience with scientific research.

Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada, Inc. (RTNNV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Meg Shea to succeed Kate Pace as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2023. Ms. Pace will be remaining with RTNNV as a Director of the corporation.

The Nevada State Police - Highway Patrol Division and other law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will combine resources from June 30 to July 21, 2023, to apprehend impaired drivers.

Enjoy beautiful summer days eating on Piazza's beautiful patio

Piazza Restaurant & Bar is very excited to announce that they are now open for lunch. Featuring a delicious new menu with an assortment of starters, salads, and sandwiches, plus some tried and true Piazza favorites!

Hello fellow anglers. A very happy Independence day to all.

Community Wellness Drumming

Community Drumming, along with shopping at Carson's Farmer's Market, is a recipe for fun, camaraderie and increased health!

Everyone is welcome: all ages - accompanied children through Seniors - with any level of drumming experience or none.