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Yeah, it’s hot out there, but it’s the area happenings that are sizzling. The Carson City Fair at Fuji Park offers a plethora of entertainment for all ages including tractor pulls, a carnival, and farm animals. Under the shade of the Mills Park cottonwoods, you’ll have all day to peruse the varied vehicles in the annual Run Whatcha Brung Car Show. The sun will come out tomorrow, but it’s the stars that are coming out tonight for the free Levitt Amp Concert at the Brewery Arts Center.

With the end of the heat wave nowhere in sight, people are beginning to get a little stir crazy stuck inside lying in front of the air-conditioning all day. Luckily, Carson City and the surrounding areas offer many options to keep cool while we wait for high temperatures to come down some.

A 26-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of threats, a misdemeanor, after allegedly sending threatening text messages and voicemails to the mother of her ex-boyfriend, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Jukebox International Film Festival, the only event of its kind to feature films that have music only as a central driving theme, is proud to announce the Official Selections that will be screening this year in Carson City on August 23-24, 2018.

According to friends, a memorial letter "K" went up late last week and remains Monday on C-Hill in memory of Curtis Ryan Kiernan, who died June 29 in a motorcycle crash in Sparks.

CARSON CITY — Click Bond Inc. is proud to announce that John Elverum has joined the company as Director of Research and Development, and Behrouz Khodnegah has been promoted to Director, Manufacturing and Process Engineering.

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Department of Education and Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation are set to host the Governor’s Education to Workforce Summit Thursday, June 28, an event that aims to strengthen the education-to-workforce pipeline for the New Nevada economy.

CARSON CITY — Turn lane closures and lane reductions will take place next week on U.S. 395 at Airport Road in the Carson Valley as part of an ongoing Nevada Department of Transportation project to install a traffic signal and improve other highway intersections.

A 40-year-old man was arrested Saturday at Mills Park for felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Hindu mantras will open the meetings of ten city and county councils in Utah, most probably for the first time, between June four to seven, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.

Aaron K. Nicholson found his engineering work to be stressful, so he started a music business. He produced two full length albums in 2013 and 2014. He tried to sell the albums on the internet.

An 18-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and speeding, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Western Nevada College is holding is 2018 commencement Monday, May 21 at 10 a.m. in the Marv Teixeira Pavilion, 111 E. William Street at the east end of Mills Park in Carson City.

A 51-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Monday for suspicion of gross misdemeanor child neglect, DUI, failure to maintain a lane of traffic and open container, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Stewart Father's Day Powwow Color Fun Run/Walk 5K. This year all proceeds will benefit the Wishtayo Chumash Youth Summer Field Study Program. Early Registrations ends June 1, 2018. All are welcome.
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A 19 year-old Spanish Springs, NV, man was arrested late Friday night at 11:14 p.m. in the 100 block of West Telegraph Street for gross misdemeanor destruction of property and two counts of battery, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Hundreds gathered on the grounds of the Nevada Capitol mall Thursday afternoon at the site of the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for an annual tribute to fallen peace officers in the state.

I may be dating myself, but I’ve got John Denver’s voice stuck in my head singing ‘Plant a tree for your tomorrow.’ It’s Arbor Day, so Mayor Bob Crowell will be doing just that, planting a tree in Mills Park. The kids of Wild Horse Children’s Theater continue their successful run of Junie B. Jones at the Brewery Arts Center - it’s their final weekend, so don’t miss out. Maddie’s Adoption Days is a state-wide event trying to find forever homes for dogs and cats; you’ll find several local shelters and rescues participating in the free adoption days.

Residents and businesses in Nevada’s state capital can show support for Carson City sheriff’s deputies and all law enforcement this spring by shining a blue porch light, Mayor Bob Crowell said Tuesday.

The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will receive $447,480 in U.S. Department of Transportation funding to replace two buses in the Jump Around Carson (JAC) fleet that have exceeded their useful life, officials announced this week.

Do you ever wonder about that old stone house at the eastern entrance to Mills Park? Called the Wungnema House it has interesting history. Take a tour today during the monthly open house, and learn more about the early residents of Carson City. As a child of the 80s, I’m excited about this week’s Flashback Cinema feature at Galaxy Theaters. "The Dark Chrystal" was a favorite of mine. If you’ve got kids, or a pang of nostalgia, catch one of the two showings today, or again Wednesday. Read on for more of what's happening today.

The weekend has arrived, and it will be an exceptionally long one for the schoolkids of Carson City: spring break begins Monday. There’s a rumor of snowfall for this weekend, but it’s not expected to be too heavy in the valley. Don’t quote me on that, though, I’ve been wrong before. Break a leg to the Douglas students performing in ‘Game of Tiaras’ this weekend; the show sounds hilarious, but be warned, it’s not for kids. For a family friendly outing, check out Story Time with Suzie at the Nevada Railroad Museum, or photos with the Easter Bunny at PetSmart.

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Hindu prayers will open the meetings of ten city and county councils in Utah between June four to seven, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.

These include Weber County Board of Commissioners (Ogden), Wasatch County Council (Heber City), Juab County Commission (Nephi), Payson City Council, Centerville City Council, Heber City Council, Woods Cross City Council, Salem City Council, West Bountiful City Council and Charleston Town Board.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed Executive Order 2018-5 on Monday, establishing the Statewide School Safety Task Force.

CARSON CITY — Beginning Sunday, March 18, the Nevada Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin overnight single lane closures as part of an ongoing project to install a traffic signal on U.S. 395 at Airport Road and improve other highway intersections in the Carson Valley.

Nevada state employees had a two-hour delayed start to their day Friday in Carson City because of heavy snowfall overnight from a strong winter storm that is hitting the area.

The Carson Senators’ baseball season is in full swing, as a 4-3 loss to the Reno Huskies concluded a total of five games in five days.

The Nevada Board of Museums and History gave final approval Monday to list both the Wilhelm and William Lampe Ranch and the Louis and Elmer Stodieck Ranch in the Nevada State Register of Historic Places. The Nevada State Register is the State’s official list of places worthy of preservation.

The Carson City Library is one of 29 finalists for the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced Monday.

"For society to attempt to solve its desperate problems (for example, gun violence) without the full participation of even very young people is imbecile." This is a formal social observation by Alvin Toffler is personalized in lay terms by John Wayne as, "You're short on ears and long on mouth."