What’s happening Saturday around Carson City

Good morning Carson City, it is Saturday, April 18, 2026. We’re looking at sunny skies and calm afternoon winds with daytime highs around 70. Here’s what’s happening around the capital…

Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 7:05amSaturday, April 18, 2026 – 7:07am

Eagle Valley Middle School Awarded the Chef’s Crown in Culinary Clash

Friday, April 17, 2026 – 4:00pm

Fatal Accident Closes 95A and in Lyon County

Friday, April 17, 2026 – 3:09pmFriday, April 17, 2026 – 3:09pm

Over 1,000 Student Council members from across Nevada are in Carson City this week for annual leadership conference

Friday, April 17, 2026 – 11:28amFriday, April 17, 2026 – 12:16pm

Carson City’s Catmandu introduces Pippi as Cat of the Week

Friday, April 17, 2026 – 9:51amFriday, April 17, 2026 – 9:51am

Genoa Western Heritage Days Horse Parade Lineup announced for 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 6:00pm

East William St. Project: Upcoming Traffic Control Report

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 5:00pm

News

Crash Report: Two vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Classy Seconds Thursday afternoon

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 4:13pmThursday, April 16, 2026 – 4:13pm

Silver City

Boil Water Notice Issued for all residents of Silver City ‘until further notice’

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 12:59pmThursday, April 16, 2026 – 12:59pm

Outdoors

Fishing Report: Season opens with new rules, trout plants and improving conditions

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 10:54amThursday, April 16, 2026 – 10:54am

Health & Wellness

April is National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 9:38amThursday, April 16, 2026 – 9:38am

Embracing Our Inner Parts with ‘A Day in the Life’

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 8:39amThursday, April 16, 2026 – 12:50pm

Carson City

Events happening Thursday in Carson City

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – 7:00am

Nevada Politics and Government

Mining industry privately griped to Lombardo about top Nevada water regulator before firing

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 6:12pmWednesday, April 15, 2026 – 6:12pm

Carson City

Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, Jr. roars into Carson City this weekend

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 2:45pmWednesday, April 15, 2026 – 2:45pm

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Carson City’s 911 ‘first, first responders’ recognized during Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 1:35pmWednesday, April 15, 2026 – 1:35pm

Layoff notices for Carson City teacher, social worker and support staff positions approved

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 11:38amWednesday, April 15, 2026 – 11:38am

Carson City area weather: Gusty winds, cold front prompts Freeze Watch

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 7:05amWednesday, April 15, 2026 – 7:05am

Community

Carson City teacher Terri Shiffer earns Northern Nevada STEM Teacher of Excellence Award

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 10:22amWednesday, April 15, 2026 – 10:22am

What’s happening Wednesday around Carson City

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 7:25amWednesday, April 15, 2026 – 7:25am

Carson High’s Capitol FFA Chapter earns national advancement, multiple state honors

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – 5:00pmTuesday, April 14, 2026 – 5:00pm

Arts & Entertainment

Carson City Local Favorites Contest: All results live after nearly 5,000 voters weighed in

Monday, April 13, 2026 – 3:29pmMonday, April 13, 2026 – 3:29pm

Happening today: State Museum celebrates spring with family activities, artisans and authors

Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 9:30amSaturday, April 11, 2026 – 9:30am

Artemis 2 is returning from its Moon Mission today! Learn all about the historic NASA mission Saturday at Carson City Star Party

Friday, April 10, 2026 – 10:28amFriday, April 10, 2026 – 10:30am

Carson City KNVC Community Radio seeks new host for ‘Focus on Carson’ Friday radio show

Thursday, April 9, 2026 – 5:46pmThursday, April 9, 2026 – 5:46pm

Business

Carson City Chamber partners with city to bring Small Business Resource Fair

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – 9:00amTuesday, April 14, 2026 – 9:00am

DETR offers free summer pre‑employment camps for young people with disabilities

Monday, April 13, 2026 – 11:10amMonday, April 13, 2026 – 11:10am

Nevada Politics

Fewer candidates running for Nevada school boards. Could more pay draw them in?

Friday, April 10, 2026 – 7:16pmFriday, April 10, 2026 – 7:16pm

New Hospital Price Checker tool unveiled as part of Nevada Hospital Transparency Act

Friday, April 10, 2026 – 2:41pmFriday, April 10, 2026 – 2:41pm

Opinion

Pine Nuts: The Mississippi

Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 1:53pmSunday, April 12, 2026 – 1:53pm

Pine Nuts: The Northwest Passage

Sunday, March 29, 2026 – 4:16pmSunday, March 29, 2026 – 4:16pm

Announcements

Birth announcements for Carson Tahoe Hospital April 8-11

Monday, April 13, 2026 – 2:08pmMonday, April 13, 2026 – 2:08pm

Deadline to apply for WNC Foundation scholarships extended to May 15

Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 5:36pmSunday, April 12, 2026 – 5:36pm

Health & Wellness

Carson Tahoe raises Donate Life flag in honor of National Donate Life Month

Monday, April 13, 2026 – 12:00pm

Northern Nevada Dream Center Launches ‘Misfit Fridays’ Sober Social Nights to Support Recovery Through Community

Friday, April 10, 2026 – 12:02pm

The ‘Missing Middle:’ Carson City residents face issues in housing, childcare, mental health and more according to new Social Services Landscape Assessment

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – 2:00pm

Carson City Local Favorites winners for Health & Wellness categories are in

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – 10:45am

Hot Air for Hope partnership with Carson Tahoe Health inspires youth interest in ballooning

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – 9:10am

WNC offers class Saturday for family caregivers who are navigating challenges

Monday, April 6, 2026 – 11:11am

Carson Valley

Northern Nevada gardens and backyards: Spring planting variety

Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 4:00pmSunday, April 12, 2026 – 4:00pm

United Federal Credit Union partners with Boys & Girls Club, Tahoe Knight Monsters to support local youth

Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 2:32pmSunday, April 12, 2026 – 3:16pm

Nevada State Sporting Clays Championship coming to Carson City in May

Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 11:08amSunday, April 12, 2026 – 11:08am

Carson City area weather: Spring storm brings Sierra snow, dusting to foothills

Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 8:40amSunday, April 12, 2026 – 8:41am

Dayton

New traffic signal activated on US-50 at Traditions Parkway in Dayton

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – 2:10pmTuesday, April 14, 2026 – 5:16pm

Earthquake aftershocks continue to shake Fallon, Silver Springs and Fernley

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – 10:05amTuesday, April 14, 2026 – 11:22am

Lyon County responds to 5.7 earthquake near Silver Springs

Monday, April 13, 2026 – 8:11pmMonday, April 13, 2026 – 8:11pm

Did you feel it? 5.7 magnitude earthquake rattles western Nevada

Monday, April 13, 2026 – 6:38pmTuesday, April 14, 2026 – 7:27am

South Lake Tahoe

Rain with snow showers overnight around Carson City, Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe

Saturday, April 11, 2026 – 8:30amSaturday, April 11, 2026 – 8:30am

Obituary: Patricia Psilopoulos

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – 8:30amWednesday, April 1, 2026 – 9:37am

UPDATE: High Wind Warning issued for Carson City, surrounding counties Wednesday and Thursday

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – 10:52amTuesday, March 31, 2026 – 11:21am

VIDEO: Reader captures serene Saturday sunset at Lake Tahoe

Sunday, March 29, 2026 – 9:20amSunday, March 29, 2026 – 9:20am

Virginia City

Bonanza Days rides again into Virginia City

Thursday, April 9, 2026 – 8:55amThursday, April 9, 2026 – 9:36am

Signups underway for Kilted 5K Fun Run happening April 11 in Virginia City

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – 8:34amWednesday, March 25, 2026 – 8:35am

Brush fire halted at Basalt Mine in Storey County

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – 2:21pmWednesday, March 25, 2026 – 9:09am

Pine Nuts: Discovering our fountain of youth

Monday, March 23, 2026 – 1:06pmMonday, March 23, 2026 – 1:06pm

Washoe Valley

Spring arrives in Nevada and bears begin to emerge

Monday, April 6, 2026 – 9:35amMonday, April 6, 2026 – 9:58am

Plumas Bank donates $30,000 to support financial literacy, small business development

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 – 11:30amTuesday, March 17, 2026 – 12:21pm

Summer in mid-March? Record temps expected for Carson City, surrounding counties this week

Monday, March 16, 2026 – 6:05pmMonday, March 16, 2026 – 6:05pm

UPDATE: USA Parkway reopens to limited traffic after closure caused by water main break

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – 7:27amWednesday, March 11, 2026 – 7:34am

Reno

Call before you dig: April is National Safe Digging Month

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – 11:21amWednesday, April 1, 2026 – 11:23am

Nevada Air National Guard deploys in support of Operation Epic Fury

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – 3:50pmTuesday, March 31, 2026 – 3:55pm

Heat wave breaks March monthly high temperature records in Nevada

Sunday, March 29, 2026 – 12:45pmSunday, March 29, 2026 – 12:45pm

January gaming revenue up in Carson City, South Shore Lake Tahoe, down statewide

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – 10:41amWednesday, March 4, 2026 – 11:24am

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