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Douglas County Hosts Flood Awareness Event both as In Person and Virtual Option

Douglas County and the State of Nevada is hosting an in person educational event to inform citizens on flood preparation on November 17, 2020 from 3-4:30pm in the Ranch View Room of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center.

Youth Theatre Carson City Brings Home National Awards and Recognitions at Musical Theatre Competition

This past weekend, Youth Theatre Carson City’s Showstoppers show choir traveled to Southern California to compete in the Musical Theatre Competitions of America 2020, a national competition with 35 teams representing 19 states and 3 countries, and brought home two major awards: 2nd place Advanced/Open Musical Revue and 3rd place Advanced/Open Ensemble Performance.

Screening and discussion to focus on Nevada lands, wildlife and wild horses

Event Date: 
Repeats every 2 days until Wed Oct 23 2019 .
October 23, 2019 (All day)

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 a committee of experts and advocates in the areas of conservation, public land management, biology, wildlife and wild horses interests will convene a forum "Horse Rich and Dirt Poor: The Challenge to Healthy Nevada Lands, Wildlife and Wild Horses."

Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute 2019 to focus on bee habitat

Members of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce 2019 Leadership Institute are buzzing about their class project to construct a bee hotel in honor of the Nevada state capital being named as a Bee City USA.

Events and happenings around Carson City for Tuesday, Oct. 2

Good morning Carson City, today is Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. We may get a chance to see something we haven't in a while: Rain showers. The National Weather Service says there's a 30 percent chance today and 70 percent chance Wednesday. Good news for our rather parched city. Among today's featured events are a morning walk and evening hike, a Pony Express celebration in Silver Springs, a viewing of the Hitchcock classic "Rear Window" and more.

Pony Express to ride at Fort Churchill as part of 50th National Trails System celebration

Event Date: 
October 2, 2018 - 10:00am

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — See the Pony Express in action at Fort Churchill State Historic Park in honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act.

Great Basin Basket Farm Share Meeting Thursday

Event Date: 
April 25, 2018 - 6:00pm

The Great Basin Basket Farm Share Program delivers to Northern Nevada! Come join Fallon Food Hub Director, Kelli Kelly, April 25 at 6 p.m. at Cooperative Extension, 2621 Northgate Lane, to learn how to purchase farm direct produce and support local farmers. Great Basin Basket now delivers farm shares to Carson City, Minden, Fernley, Sparks and Reno.

Heller, Amodei attend Carson City Chamber luncheon amid protests

United States Sen. Dean Heller and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei were the featured guest speakers at Wednesday's monthly Soup's On luncheon series sponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

Their presence attracted a sold-out crowd inside the banquet room at the Gold Dust West Casino, 2171 East William Street in Carson City, as well as dozens of protesters outside of the facility.

Douglas County Promotes Nevada Flood Awareness Week

Event Date: 
November 16, 2016 - 2:00pm

Douglas County and the State of Nevada are hosting an educational event to inform citizens on flood preparation and safety during Flood Awareness Week, Nov. 13-19, 2016. This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, November 16, from 2 pm to 7 pm in the North Room of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center.

Senator Square: Link crew helps CHS students prepare for final exams

Cookies, Cocoa and Cram: Finals are around the corner. Link crew leaders are ready to help you study for your exams. Most semester exams are worth twenty percent of your overall grade. Think you have it all figured out? Have a Link leader check your work.

With Butte Fire raging in Sierra foothills, Nevada fire officials urge preparedness

With the Butte Fire growing to more than 64,000 acres Friday in nearby California foothill counties of Amador and Calaveras counties, fire danger throughout the entire region persists. And with near record high heat stretching into western Nevada through Saturday, the fire danger becomes dire.

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