Public Meeting

In preparation of the second Carson City Off-Road event City officials encourage residents to attend a public meeting about Epic Rides, event festivities, and street closures.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting on Wednesday, May 31 to gather community feedback on future improvements considered for U.S. 50 between the State Route 28 Spooner junction and the Nevada-California state line at Lake Tahoe.

Silver Springs, Nevada - The monthly public meeting of the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties takes place at the Silver Springs Community Center at 9am on Thursday May 11th, 2017.

Guest speakers during the breakfast meeting include Diane Arvizo, Director of Homebuyer Services with Nevada Rural Housing Authority, and Heather Simola, Real Property Administrator with Nevada Rural Housing Authority.

‘In like a lion, out like a lamb.’ March is starting out a little backwards, but nothing this winter has been predictable. Carson City begins the next chapter of corridor improvements and is seeking public input on the future of our southern leg. Make your voice heard at the Community Center this evening. The City Wide Film Competition approaches and the Wired Wednesday Graphic Artists Group welcomes all interested parties in joining them in the planning. It’s family friendly fun at the Carson Library: tonight’s movie is Trolls. Continue reading for all of your options and have a great day.

A public meeting for residents, property owners and businesses along the South Carson Street corridor between Fifth and Roland streets is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 1 inside the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.

Silver Springs, Nevada – Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties holds its December public meeting and holiday brunch on Thursday December 8th at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center.

Acting director Wendy Madson explained that the gathering will include a “celebration of Christy McGill, who was Healthy Communities’ Executive Director for more than a decade.” McGill has accepted a position in the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment at the Nevada Department of Education.

An open letter RE: The Vintage At Kings Canyon

This open letter is intended for (1) all residents of Carson City in general, (2) the neighbors of this proposed mixed-use development in particular, and (3) specifically to the members of the Carson City Board of Supervisors.

A group of citizens with a common interest in preserving Carson City's unique identity and growing our community in a smart and sustainable manner have formed a new organization called SaveOpenSpace-Carson City (SOS Carson City or SOS-CC).

NDOT to host Silver Springs public meeting to provide USA Parkway extension update
The Nevada Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting to provide updates on construction of the USA Parkway extension on Thursday, Aug. 11.

The USA Parkway was originally constructed as a privately built, six-mile-long road connecting Interstate 80 to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center east of Sparks.

Q&D Construction and Carson City Public Works will join #CarsonProud for a public meeting Monday, 3 p.m. giving an update on construction of the downtown corridor project.

Interested citizens can meet with the contractor, ask questions and walk the construction site. Organizers made some changes to the schedule and they will share them at the meeting. CarsonProud will also post a video of this meeting if residents can't attend.

The project called The Vintage At Kings Canyon was presented by the managers in an open meeting at the Fritsch School on April 7th to a crowd estimated at 250-400 people.

On April 25 it was again the topic of another public meeting at the school. This time the meeting was called by the neighbors, and drew over 200 highly interested people, along with the mayor, two candidates for mayor, a supervisor, a candidate for supervisor, a reporter, a retired reporter, and other retired reporter also a candidate for supervisor.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, El Dorado County, and members of Tahoe Backcountry Alliance announced Monday they've partnered to create a coalition of stakeholders to maintain and enhance public access for winter backcountry skiing and snowboarding around Lake Tahoe.

“We’re optimistic about this opportunity to work together to get back some of the access that we have lost in the past, and work to enhance access in the future. Let’s together reclaim and preserve backcountry access in the Tahoe Basin,” said Mike Schwartz and Todd Offenbacher, of Tahoe Backcountry Alliance.

The last day of September, already? You know that means all things pumpkin begins tomorrow. Take time today to enjoy the jazz jam at Sassafras, or live music at Living the Good Life. A great crowd shows up weekly for Geeks who Drink Trivia at Lake Tahoe Brewing Company. City management would love to get your input on what they are calling the ‘Greening of William Street.’ So, if you have any ideas about how you would incorporate trees into the Hwy 50 corridor, please head to the Community Center at noon.

Bowling, books, music, and art: that’s what Monday is made of. Monday’s are always a good day to head to Carson Lanes Bowling Alley. Enjoy specials on games and shoe rentals, so bring the whole family. Karaoke at Firkin and Fox will liven up your evening. A new exhibit opens in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council. It’s in the same building as the Visitor’s Center. Celebrate your favorite saucy book at the Carson City Library. It’s Banned Book Week, and it’s surprising to see what books have been banned over the years.

The Nevada Department of Transportation begins construction today on the $42 million final leg of the Carson City Freeway project.

Road crews will pave and open the last four miles of the freeway to traffic between Fairview Drive and the Spooner, Highway 50 junction in south Carson City, including construction of sound walls and drainage features. The project is expected to complete, opening the final segment of freeway to traffic, in 2017, according to NDOT. It is being constructed by contractors Road and Highway Builders.


The Nevada Department of Wildlife Fisheries Division has released a proposed plan to restore the sport fisheries in Comins and Bassett Lakes near Ely in White Pine County by removing northern pike. The plan is available for public comment for 30 days beginning March 5, 2015.

Until the mid-2000s Comins Lake was a premier sport fishery for rainbow and brown trout, supporting up to 35,000 angler days per year. The illegal introduction of northern pike in the early 2000s decimated the trout fishery and angler use is now less than 2,000 days per year.

First things first. I want to send a big shout out and good luck to all of our Carson kids that are competing at the Flips Invitational Gymnastics meet in Reno this weekend. For those of you who aren't the proud parents of tumblers, Carson City has plenty to keep you busy.

It’s National Rubber Ducky Day! I have no idea how that is relevant to anything, but now I've got the ‘Rubber Ducky’ song from Sesame Street in my head. It’s also Stephen Foster Memorial Day, so feel free to sing ‘Camptown Races’, one of the prolific song-writer’s most famous songs, instead. Keep the musical theme going today with the Carson Feet Warmers during lunch and the Mile High Jazz Band playing this evening, both at Comma Coffee.

The Nevada Department of Transportation is refining design of a key element of the upcoming Phase 2B3 of Carson City Freeway construction to include a free right turn lane between southbound Carson Street and westbound U.S. 50 to Lake Tahoe.

Original design for the last leg of the freeway called for southbound Carson Street traffic to stop at the traffic signal located at the Carson Street/U.S 50 Spooner junction before making a right turn to Lake Tahoe.

Those looking to know more about the future of the Carson City Freeway and its next phase of construction and final segment scheduled to open in 2017 are invited to a public meeting Wednesday, Sept. 17, hosted by the Nevada Department of Transportation.

The meeting will provide updates and a proposed schedule for upcoming phase 2B-3 of freeway construction, which will pave and open the freeway to traffic between Fairview Drive and the Spooner/U.S. 50 junction in south Carson City.

Have your voice heard at this public meeting regarding you, your family and future generations access and use of the Open Spaces purchased with public dollars or transferred by BLM to the people of Carson City.

Monday, August 18 the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee will be holding an Open House and Open Space Meeting at the Community Center to address the future of the Carson River corridor properties and approve the rules and regulations for proposed management plan for use and access of the Open Space properties.

Monday, August 18 the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee will be holding an Open House and Open Space Meeting at the Community Center to address the future of the Carson River corridor properties and approve the rules and regulations for proposed management plan for use and access of the Open Space properties.

Residents interested in open space and parks along the Carson River, including Silver Saddle Ranch and the Prison Hill Recreation Area, may want to attend an Aug. 18 open house hosted through the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department.

The event will be in Bonanza Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street from 3 to 5:45 p.m. and will include information, maps and draft recommendations from the Management Plan. Written comments are also encouraged.

After years of experiencing serious and sometimes fatal accidents, Lyon County and the Nevada Department of Transportation officials will address traffic issues through Dayton at a town hall meeting Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at Sutro Elementary School.

There will be overall discussions on speed issues, accident prevention, enforcement and the potential for additional stoplights and signage in town. Sutro Elementary School is located at 190 Dayton Village Parkway.

About 130 people attended a public meeting Wednesday about reconstructing parts of Kingsbury Grade, an approximately $15 million road project expected to cause delays on the busy route between Tahoe and the Carson Valley starting in May.

For more than 20 years, disc golf courses have been sprouting up in communities throughout country. At Lake Tahoe, the skilled yet laid back sport that requires keen eyes, solid aim and proper throwing technique is all the rage with well-attended competitive tournaments held at several courses every summer and fall.

The Carson City Parks and Recreation Department now hopes residents will throw their support and get into the game by proposing two 18 hole tournament courses and one 9-hole course set on 129 acres off of Flint Drive.

Events come and go but public land, when properly named and designated points highlighted, usually lasts forever.

Two areas of property along the Carson River, acquired by the Carson City Open Space Program, are deserving of names. That's why the city is asking for citizens to chime in with their ideas about what to call them. The property is located near Deer Run Road on the east side of Carson City.

Bad News - Due to a very low turn out on Tuesday, Oct. 8, the owners of Pizza Factory on HWY 50 East will not be able to donate funds to help with the EVMS Art program field trip. Good News - They are letting us Re-Do the event.

Please come down on Thursday, October 17th from 10 am to 10 pm and enjoy some great food and good times as well as help raise funds to benefit art students at EVMS.

Carson City residents interested in naming two open space acquisitions are invited by the Open Space Program to submit a written proposal.

The two properties are located on Golden Eagle Lane in the southeast area of Carson City, near the southeast corner of the Prison Hill Recreation Area, according to a news release.

The policies and procedures, property descriptions, and application can be found on the Parks and Recreation Department’s website here.

Why am I opposed to school uniforms at Carson High School? It’s a lengthy answer and so I’ll try to condense it. We live in a small town, with limited selection to stores. We have Wal-Mart, Target, JCPenny, and Kohl’s. We have access, in Reno, to those listed plus several more, but only a fraction of the stores that you would have in a big city. My daughter has been in the current SSA “uniforms” at the middle school for the last 2 years. Additionally I have a buying background in the fashion industry for 8 years, so I have that perspective to my argument as well.