Restoration

Happy Saturday, Carson City! There are a ton of events going on in our beautiful capital city today as we officially head into summer following yesterday's solstice. On the docket today we have the first of the Levitt-AMP Concert Series at the Brewery Arts Center, a charity poker run, a street food fest, and more! Check below to see whats happening this weekend.

Saturday, June 22

Heading into the weekend, there's a bevy of events around the Carson City region that brings a cool breeze to the first three days of summer. The 16th Motor Officer Challenge kicks off Friday at 7 a.m. at Mills Park. Lace up the shoes for a Friday morning walk at East Silver Saddle Ranch hosted by Muscle Powered.

Eminent scientists Dr. Charles Goldman, Dr. Sudeep Chandra and other panelists will be featured guests at Western Nevada College in Carson City where they will talk about local impacts of droughts, floods, fires and warming temperatures on the regional economy and future generations.

Carson City is getting better at preserving its history after losing some of its most iconic structures to neglect and disuse. Think the V&T Roundhouse and Children’s Home, though there were many more historic structures that met the wrecking ball ultimately changing how Carson Street looks today.

UPDATE 2:52PM: NV Energy continues to work on a power line issue which knocked out power to more than 2,000 customers at one point Sunday afternoon. NV Energy said the damage to equipment was caused by wind. A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief noted from the scene the outage may have been caused by a tarp in the power line. NV Energy says it should have power fully restored to around 150 customers remaining without power by 8 p.m.
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UPDATE 1:50PM: NV Energy reports progress on the power line situation, with 145 customers without power as of 1:50 p.m.

Saturday, June 22 | 8:30 am - noon
Location: Baldwin Beach, South Tahoe

Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this fun, hands-on restoration day. Participants will build fencing to protect the threatened native Tahoe Yellow Cress and survey for aquatic invasive species.

The Old West Trio returns to the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park this coming week in an evening concert, while two local musicians are featured at the park’s upcoming Neighbor Fair, an event highlighting Carson Valley’s non-profit organizations.

STATELINE, Nev. — The Tahoe Regional Transportation Agency’s Governing Board approved a $50,000 settlement Wednesday with the California Department of Transportation and Stewart Engineering regarding permit violations that occurred on California Highway 89 near Emerald Bay in 2018.

Greetings Carson City as we head into the first day of the work week, Monday, April 22, 2019. With Earth Day being recognized around the globe, we celebrate our climate, season, critters and natural beauty of this place we call home. Monday will bring sunny skies, light winds and a daytime high near 70. Another beautiful day for a morning, afternoon or evening walk, bike ride, or stroll through downtown. Enjoy.

Hydrogeologist and professional wetland scientist Lori Carpenter will be the featured speaker at the Carson Democrats' special Earth Day luncheon. Having attended Al Gore's three-day Climate Reality Leadership Corps training, Lori is well prepared to lay out the realities of climate change and its long-term environmental consequences.

Headed into Thursday, April 11, 2019 we welcome Carson City to another day where weather forecasters say there's a chance of rain and maybe even a few snow showers mixed in. Beyond the weather we're looking at a blockbuster day and night filled will activities throughout town. From library presentations, a TV show casting call at the Carson Nugget, an afternoon hike, to a train history presentation, a book signing at the Brewery Arts Center, a CHS theater performance and the Carson City movie screening premier of "The Mustang" filmed at the historic Nevada State Prison, there's something for everyone. Enjoy!

CARSON CITY — The completion of the transcontinental railroad in the spring of 1869 changed America forever, dramatically reducing the time and cost for people and goods to move across country and accelerating the western expansion of the industrial revolution.

While celebrating that President Trump and his people have been completely cleared of the Russia collusion lie, it’s important to note the fine and ever better job he’s done as President despite all the harassment.

Democrats and their deep state allies and politically correct left-wing press mouthpieces have insisted for over two years that the President and his team colluded with Russians to steal the 2016 election and then engaged in obstruction of justice to cover it up.

CHS celebrated its Second Annual Carson Unplugged event this past week where staff and students were encouraged to unplug from technology and be present in the moment, enjoying more face-to-face interactions and less screen time.

UPDATE: 9:30AM: Power appears to have been restored to Carson City customers, according to NVEnergy.com.
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NV Energy has reported that more than 4,600 power customers are without electricity Friday morning.

Four outage points have been reported so far in Carson City, including two in the area of N. Carson and William streets; one in the area of South Curry and S. Carson streets; and a fourth near Fairview Drive and S. Roop Street.

Damage to NV Energy equipment has been reported as the cause of the outages, which were reported around 8:50 a.m. Friday morning.

NV Energy is reporting a power outage in Carson City near Highway 50 and Roop Street.

As of 11 am, 119 people are without power, according to their website.

About 170 NV Energy customers are without power in the Lakeview Estates area of Northwest Carson City Monday morning after reported equipment failure at two outage points, NV Energy reported.

The outages, one in the area of Lakeview and Combs Canyon roads and a second on Hobart Road, occurred around 9 a.m. Monday morning.

Estimated time of power restoration is 11:45 a.m. Monday, NV Energy reported.

The Nature Conservancy has named Lori Leonard as the new preserve manager at River Fork Ranch Preserve outside of Genoa.

“I’ve been working for The Nature Conservancy as a Restoration Technician at the McCarran Ranch Preserve on the Truckee River for nearly four years,” explains Leonard. “Now, I’m really looking forward to bringing my conservation skills and background to the beautiful Carson Valley. I’m excited to engage with community members to make the most of this incredible preserve and to build on the success that TNC and partners have had here over nearly two decades.”

“The Maltese Falcon” and “The Big Sleep” are two of the many noir novels and films explored in The Golden Age of Mysteries, a one-evening community education class at Truckee Meadows Community College on Jan. 29.

The class will examine works by crime and suspense novelists of the 1930s and 1940s and the films that were adapted from their books. Clips from some of the movies of the period will be shown.

CARSON CITY — Two new laws take effect in Nevada on Tuesday: the voter-approved “pink tax” exemption for feminine hygiene products and a bill from the 2017 Legislature dealing with the restoration of civil rights to some felons.

CARSON CITY — 2018 was an exciting year for the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. As we put 2018 in the rear-view mirror, we’d like to celebrate some of our more notable highlights from the past year, and share a glimpse into what’s in store for 2019.

CARSON CITY — The Stewart Indian School Preservation Alliance, in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission, will be premiering a new documentary, “Stewart Indian School: Home of the Braves,” on Monday, Dec. 17 at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno.

Have you ever wondered how bears, coyotes, or birds are able to survive the harsh winter months? Join Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space and the Nevada Department of Wildlife at Carson River Park to learn about the different ways wild animals make it through northern Nevada's winters.

The Nevada Builder’s Alliance took ownership of the historic Jack’s Bar earlier this year and CEO Aaron West is dedicated to turning it into a prime location for downtown Carson City.

According to West, the damage to the interior was so severe from years of misuse and decay, that the only parts to remain of the original establishment will be the exterior stone walls and cast iron columns.

Children often spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, “children spend on average less than one hour per day outside” according to the National Gardening Association. And yet, a connection to nature has significant developmental benefits for children.

A single-vehicle crash has resulted in a loss of electricity to more than 70 NV Energy customers in the Longview Drive area of West Carson City.

Collaboration between public, private, and nonprofit partners is the new normal for progress at Lake Tahoe. This cultural shift years in the making is helping the region make significant strides in conserving and restoring Tahoe’s environment, revitalizing its communities, and achieving what was seemingly impossible before. Consider all that has been accomplished in just the last two months.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Virginia City is one of 13 churches nationwide to be selected for the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program that pledges funds toward saving historic churches.

Join us for wine and hors d'oeuvres while bidding on wonderful items to benefit St. Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church.

This FREE pre-concert event will take place just prior to the Carson Chamber Singers' performance on the same evening. So come early to the concert, have a taste of our wine, or buy a whole bottle!

All the proceeds from this part of the event benefit the restoration efforts of St. Mary's.

On Oct. 20, 2018, hundreds of people will walk through downtown Carson City — single file, silent and dressed in black.