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How does your garden grow? Carson City Photo Club unveils winners of monthly competition

Summer is a time to head back to the garden. The Carson City Photo Club was up for the challenge in July, using "garden" as its theme in its monthly competition.

Mark Twain was one of Carson City's most famous residents

Once every 75 to 76 years, those who peruse the heavens will have the opportunity to view the spectacle known as Halley’s Comet.

Carson City Moose Lodge Volunteers at Sutro Tunnel Project

The Carson City Moose Lodge work team volunteered at the Sutro Tunnel property on August 7. The team spent the majority of the day making improvements to the structure referred to as the carriage house. The lodge members are working with the Friends of the Sultro Tunnel to support the restoration effort.

Jazz & Beyond, Carson City Music and Art Festival begins Friday

Event Date: 
August 5, 2022 - 4:00pm

UPDATE: The event has been moved to the Brewery Arts Center due to rain.

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Carson City’s 19th annual Jazz & Beyond Music & Art Festival, presented by the Mile High Jazz Band Association, offers 17 days of free entertainment and more than 30 performances.

Complex modeling by UNR-led research team predicts wildfires may decline, eventually

RENO — Researchers attempting to help predict how the wildfire hazard will change due to various factors over the next several decades have some good news, and some bad news. Good news is, wildfire occurrence and intensity will likely decrease in several locations in the future. The bad news: decreases may not occur for another 50 years, and wildfire hazard will likely get worse before it gets better.

Happening Today: HopeFest, Carson Tahoe Health’s pinnacle cancer patient fundraiser, returns as cornhole tournament

Event Date: 
August 5, 2022 - 4:30pm

CARSON CITY — In partnership with Sierra Nevada Realtors, the 12th annual HopeFest returns, in-person, as Cornhole’s Best for HopeFest, a rockin’ cornhole tournament. The tournament will raise funds to support community members facing cancer by providing assistance with rent and mortgage payments, gas vouchers, groceries and more.

Carson City Photo Club announces winning pictures in its June competition

With "macro" as its theme, the Carson City Photo Club announced the winners of its June monthly photo contest. It was a close race! We had a two-way tie for first and third places.

Carson City Follies celebrates 25th year with whimsical 'Storytellers' show

Event Date: 
July 9, 2022 - 1:00pm

Celebrating 25 years of theatrical entertainment, the Carson City Follies will present "Storytellers," a whimsical show featuring classic fables, rhymes, stories, and one-of-a-kind performances. “You’re going to crack up with our unique versions of Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” stated Toni VanCleave, director, and master of ceremonies.

Active sun

Sunday sunspot activity photo
Event Date: 
June 19, 2022 (All day)

This afternoon I took a snapshot of the sun to see if there were any sunspots, and it looks like the sun is very active right now.

Friday Sunrise

Event Date: 
June 17, 2022 - 6:00am

A beautiful sunrise over Carson City Friday morning.