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Enjoy the last few days of summer as fall is around the corner. Today is Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. Today brings the second and final volunteer training event at the Nevada State Museum, morning and afternoon hikes and walks, a rally at the capital, a fundraiser at Mills Park, plenty of art exhibits and more.

Carson Tahoe Care Center, a new Prestige Care center opening soon in Carson City, invites the community to attend a free discussion on Alzheimer’s and dementia care 6 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 20 at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

The Nevada Division of State Parks, within the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is excited to announce that, of approximately 10,000 entries, the No. 1 winning photo of Aspira’s 2018 America State Parks Photo Contest showcases the ever-inspiring Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

Sunday is supposed to be a day for rest, so spend the rest of your weekend making it a fun day.

In rural Nevada, many teens and children need a safe, temporary living situation, so Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is inviting the community to learn about becoming a foster caregiver by attending pre-service foster parent training, Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Banner Churchill Community Hospital, Lake and Tahoe Rooms, 801 E. Williams Avenue in Fallon.

If the work week flew by for you, then you will want to be sure to catch some of the events occurring in our area before the weekend passes you by. It's already Saturday, Sept. 15, so don't waste any more time.

This week's hike has CHANGED to the new Clear Creek Trail. Since Nevada State Parks is closing some of the trails for forest management, the original trail advertised, Tahoe Rim Trail Spooner Summit-North will closed.

The meeting place has not changed. We will still meet at Highway 50 Park and Ride where we will carpool up to Spooner Summit to park in the south parking lot for the Tahoe Rim Trail.

The Clear Creek Trail begins just east of the bathroom and is accessed via the Forest Service Road just east of the bathroom.

This week's hike has CHANGED to the new Clear Creek Trail. Since Nevada State Parks is closing some of the trails for forest management, the original trail advertised, Tahoe Rim Trail Spooner Summit-North, will be closed.

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is known for their loving care of wildlife from beavers and owls to bears, but an arrival this week is unusual even for the non-profit based in Meyers near South Lake Tahoe.

Housing prices for both homeowners and renters alike in Carson City have been climbing as the housing market increases, but wages aren't following suit. There is housing available in Carson, but in some cases they're remaining empty, as some simply can't afford to pay the high costs of living anymore.

Good morning Carson City, today is Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Hikes, art showings and more are in the lineup today as we inch closer to the weekend.

Anne Macquarie, Chair of the Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic Carson City Democrats luncheon.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The public is invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day with the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and our partners at Nevada Beach Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Thunderbird Lodge is a bizarre piece of Lake Tahoe history, from the early days of the 40s when rich high society types out of San Fransisco came to develop properties and build their lavish summer estates.

The Lodge, however, stands far above the rest, due to its eccentric owner, his bizarre life, and the strange underground labyrinth he built.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – As Chris Longley looks back, she can see so clearly those moments where it started. She finds them in the resolute steps of her 9-year-old self striding up the walkways of a New England neighborhood to visit her father’s patients.

A day of remembrance, heroism that won’t be forgotten, today is Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Among Carson City featured events include a presentation by Nevada’s Homeland Security Advisor at the Nevada State Library, a National Day of Service outdoor cleanup at Silver Saddle Ranch and a 9/11 Memorial Service at Mills Park. Read on for other events and activities planned.

The Washoe County coroner on Monday released the names of two California men found dead in the crash of a motorized glider that started a wildfire at Slide Mountain on Sept. 2.

A Carson City fire crew returned safely Monday afternoon from fighting the North Fire, which began burning one week ago on Sept. 3 in the Tahoe National Forest.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2018 were presented on September 8, 2019, at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Five awards were presented this year:

Dave Matthews Band, jam rockers extraordinaire, put the cherry on a historic season for Harveys Outdoor Arena on the shores of Lake Tahoe on Friday, Sept. 7, capping a concert season of heavy-hitter acts unlike any other.

Two hikers reported missing were found, one Saturday and the other early Sunday morning in the Lake Tahoe area by search and rescue teams from Douglas County and outside agencies.

A 30-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested late Friday night in the 1600 block of Medical Parkway for felony destruction of property resulting in more than $5,000 in damages, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Come one, come all. Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10 from 4:30 to 8 p.m., this once-a-year event takes the traditional back-to-school night to a whole new level as Carson High School opens its doors a little wider and a little longer.

The Dave Matthews Band wrapped up the Lake Tahoe summer concert series in Stateline with a performance at Harvey's Lake Tahoe Outdoor Amphitheater Friday night.

Today's column features good news and bad news. The bad news is Labor Day is now behind us and we must re-adjust to a regular two-day weekend again. But therein lies the good news. Another weekend has arrived, and you'll find plenty of ways to enjoy your time off.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Join a park ranger on a guided tour through the backcountry of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

We’ll follow the remnants of the historic Virginia Gold Hill Water Company flumes and pipes, and discuss Comstock history.

Please be prepared for a day of driving through the backcountry, and some short hikes as we stop along the way.

Vehicles are provided.

Bring lunch, water, sturdy boots and sunscreen, and dress for the weather.

The tour will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, and will end at the same location by 4 p.m.

One of the most historic events affecting the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) was the proclamation of Sept. 22 as American Business Women’s Day.

The second annual Summer Soiree event benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada Carson Valley raised over $30,000 toward sustaining and developing programs for Carson Valley kids.

Comedian Howie Nave is taking his show on the road, this time to the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget Sept. 7-8.

Many around South Lake Tahoe know Howie from his number one morning drive radio show "Howie's Morning Rush" on KRLT-FM (krltfm.com) and from his years of comedy on the South Shore. He has long been a staple in the world of stand up. How long? There's a plaque with his name on it near the entrance of South Lake Tahoe that's he's called home now for almost 18 years.

Hello Carson City and welcome to the end of the work week. It is Friday Sept. 7, 2018. Today’s events include an organized walk along Carson City's historic east side, coffee and talk with a supervisor, art showings, a lecture, live standup comedy with Howie Nave at the Carson Comedy Club and plenty of music.