What’s happening in Carson City Friday plus: a peek at the weekend ahead

We made it to Friday, Carson Now readers! Let’s take a peek at what the weekend has in store. TODAY’S EVENTS Have an event to share? We want to know!…

Friday, May 29, 2026 – 8:13amFriday, May 29, 2026 – 8:13am

Update: Second crash reported on Northbound i580 causing traffic jam

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 5:35pmThursday, May 28, 2026 – 5:39pm

Barton, Carson Valley Health teamed up to provide annual free sports physicals to Douglas High athletes

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 5:30pm

Obituary: Patricia A. Allen of Carson City, Douglas High Class of 1959

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 3:42pmThursday, May 28, 2026 – 3:43pm

Nevada State Prison Preservation Society Volunteer Spotlight: Glen Whorton

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 3:37pmThursday, May 28, 2026 – 3:37pm

Carson City Sheriff’s Office ‘Cops & Kids’ open house returns June 6

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 2:07pmThursday, May 28, 2026 – 2:07pm

Reader Reports: Carson City Public Works employees to the rescue!

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 10:24amThursday, May 28, 2026 – 10:24am

Community

Events happening Thursday in Carson City and Beyond

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 8:06amThursday, May 28, 2026 – 8:06am

Outdoors

National Weather Service says mountain snow likely amidst on-and-off thunderstorms through Friday morning

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 6:00pm

Nevada Politics and Government

Watch It Here: Growth Management and Planning Commissions talk building caps, new school site build and more Wednesday

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 5:17pmWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 5:17pm

Arts and Entertainment

Brewery Arts Center announces June lineup with sci-fi, Pride celebration and 10th year of Levitt AMP concerts

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 4:32pmWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 4:32pm

Arts and Entertainment

Nevada State Museum, Carson City hosts Western Dream Spaces this Saturday, artist to lead youth worksop

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 2:16pmWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 2:17pm

News

Carson City arrests: Man booked for resisting, causes damage to patrol vehicle

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 1:03pmWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 1:03pm

News

Carson City Sheriff’s Office gets $2M technology upgrade. New system enhances emergency services, daily operations

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 12:06pmWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 12:06pm

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News

Carson City emergency crews respond to collision at Spooner Junction

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 9:45amWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 9:49am

Happening Today: 500-plus jobs up for grabs at Memorial Career Fair in Carson City

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 8:05amWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 8:05am

A lone wolf crossed into Nevada. Scientists are watching what happens next.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – 5:30pmTuesday, May 26, 2026 – 5:30pm

Community

Carson-Tahoe Hospital births May 19-23: Five baby boys welcomed to the world

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 9:15amWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 9:15am

What’s happening Wednesday around Carson City and beyond

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 7:04amWednesday, May 27, 2026 – 7:04am

Carson High School seniors earn more than $12 million in scholarships

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – 10:55amTuesday, May 26, 2026 – 10:55am

Arts & Entertainment

The Sierra Stargazer: Weekly Northern Nevada Horoscope for May 26-31

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – 1:45pmTuesday, May 26, 2026 – 1:45pm

Carson’s Micah Giron earns top acting honor at state theater awards, Devyn Kellner earns Spirit of Broadway award

Monday, May 25, 2026 – 1:00pmMonday, May 25, 2026 – 1:00pm

Mile High Jazz Band presents ‘True Blue’ an evening of Big Band and Poetry

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 7:45amSunday, May 24, 2026 – 7:45am

Rockin’ Rib-Fest returns this weekend to Casino Fandango in Carson City

Saturday, May 23, 2026 – 9:05amSaturday, May 23, 2026 – 9:05am

Business

Supervisors approve Short Term Rentals — with ‘max’ property taxes attached, and ‘filthy, nasty hot tub’ cleaning requirements

Friday, May 22, 2026 – 4:14pmFriday, May 22, 2026 – 4:22pm

Kitsch Carson to open downtown, blending attainable fine art curation with vintage goods and sustainable fashion

Monday, May 18, 2026 – 3:45pmMonday, May 18, 2026 – 3:45pm

Nevada Politics

Nevada’s wildfire season is coming. Should NV Energy customers help utility fund insurance?

Monday, May 25, 2026 – 11:10amTuesday, May 26, 2026 – 10:56am

Early voting kicks off for Nevada’s June primary

Saturday, May 23, 2026 – 5:00pmSaturday, May 23, 2026 – 5:00pm

Opinion

Pine Nuts: Huckleberry’s tree and me

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 12:29pmSunday, May 24, 2026 – 12:29pm

Pine Nuts: Take two aspirin

Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 2:32pmSunday, May 17, 2026 – 2:32pm

Announcements

Exchange student to share Carson City experience at Tuesday Rotary Club meeting

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 4:43pmSunday, May 24, 2026 – 4:43pm

Capital Nevada Toastmasters host open house June 11 at KNVC studios

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 2:33pmSunday, May 24, 2026 – 5:20pm

Health & Wellness

Mosquito treatments happening Thursday at multiple Carson City locations

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 10:40am

Marijuana and the developing brain focus of Carson City Juvenile Services’ community engagement night Thursday

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – 9:00am

Kids bring the green to downtown Carson City with annual Green Our Planet farmers market

Thursday, May 14, 2026 – 5:41pm

Senior Celebration health and resource fair returns Thursday to Carson City

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – 8:55am

Carson High’s HOSA prescribes success at State Leadership Conference

Sunday, May 10, 2026 – 8:50am

Mental health services expanding in Carson City

Friday, May 8, 2026 – 4:30pm

Carson Valley

Carson City area weather update: Gusty winds, chance of thunderstorms and Sierra snow showers this week

Monday, May 25, 2026 – 9:05amMonday, May 25, 2026 – 9:11am

Northern Nevada landscapes and backyards: More spring gardening tidbits

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 3:25pmSunday, May 24, 2026 – 3:25pm

Carson City area weather: Sunny with chance of afternoon thunderstorms, turning much cooler this week

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 11:00amSunday, May 24, 2026 – 11:07am

Small vegetation fire knocked down in Gardnerville Ranchos

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 9:38amSunday, May 24, 2026 – 9:38am

Dayton

Nevada State Prison in Carson City offers paranormal tours

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – 3:00pmTuesday, May 19, 2026 – 3:00pm

Wind gusts, unity and growth at weekend Wild West Soccer Tournament

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – 11:25amTuesday, May 19, 2026 – 11:25am

Northern Nevada gardens and backyards: Controlling insects with systemic insecticides

Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 3:15pmSunday, May 17, 2026 – 3:15pm

Greater Nevada Mortgage shares real homebuyer stories to help Nevadans plan ahead

Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 11:10amSunday, May 17, 2026 – 12:55pm

South Lake Tahoe

Marlette Lake Dam project updates, trail closure schedule for Spooner Backcountry

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 9:22amSunday, May 24, 2026 – 9:22am

Fishing report: Kids derby weekend nears, anglers having luck at Tahoe, East Fork of Carson River

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – 11:45amWednesday, May 20, 2026 – 11:45am

3rd season of paid parking program at Tahoe’s Zephyr Cove begins Memorial Day weekend

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – 1:20pmTuesday, May 19, 2026 – 1:20pm

NDOT transportation hub construction begins near Spooner Lake State Park

Monday, May 11, 2026 – 8:40amMonday, May 11, 2026 – 8:40am

Virginia City

V&T Train Rides aren’t just for history buffs or Santa’s Elves: historic Carson to Virginia diesel and steam engines running May through October

Friday, May 22, 2026 – 5:47pmFriday, May 22, 2026 – 5:47pm

Cool day doesn’t stop the heat at 44th Chili on the Comstock in Virginia City

Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 5:20pmSaturday, May 16, 2026 – 5:20pm

Virginia & Truckee Railroad opens Memorial Day weekend, celebrates 50th season

Monday, May 11, 2026 – 4:00pmMonday, May 11, 2026 – 4:00pm

Nonprofit Fighters Against Child Abuse takes fight to northern Nevada streets in awareness campaign

Sunday, May 10, 2026 – 3:34pmSunday, May 10, 2026 – 3:34pm

Washoe Valley

Hobart dam rehab underway, roads and trails closed during construction hours

Monday, May 25, 2026 – 3:05pmMonday, May 25, 2026 – 3:07pm

NHP, law enforcement agencies join forces for ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt campaign

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – 2:00pmWednesday, May 13, 2026 – 2:00pm

Carson City unemployment in March lower than Reno and Vegas

Sunday, May 10, 2026 – 10:55amSunday, May 10, 2026 – 10:55am

Plumas Bank CEO Andrew J. Ryback to represent Nevada on ICBA Federal Delegate Board

Saturday, May 2, 2026 – 2:46pmSaturday, May 2, 2026 – 2:46pm

Reno

America250 Nevada Commission accepting applications for student scholarships, educator awards

Saturday, May 2, 2026 – 6:30amSaturday, May 2, 2026 – 10:41am

Bad at math? A new approach in Nevada colleges is easing pain for some students

Thursday, April 30, 2026 – 4:30pm

Forest Service announces 2026 opening dates for Lake Tahoe recreation sites

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – 6:00pm

Nevada Day Parade 2026 brings ‘Pumpkins, Pioneers and Tall Tales’ to life on October 31st

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – 1:00pmTuesday, April 21, 2026 – 1:00pm

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