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The 8th Annual Silver State Art Festival runs Friday, Sept.

11 through Sunday at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall and showcases fine art, crafts, and gourd artistry with a raffle benefiting local arts—while the Carson City Mural and Music Festival starts Sept. 14 at various locations with live music, mural painting and community activities.

Carson High School football will welcome rival Douglas for the 88th Rivalry Game Friday at 7 p.m. on campus as both teams aim to improve their records.

Carson City will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 as the local Christian Ministerial Fellowship gathers at Mills Park at 6 p.m. Friday — other Nevada communities hold commemorative ceremonies on the same day.

Carson City and the Hop and Mae Adams Foundation are planning a 161,057-sqft parking garage to support a hotel and conference center for up to 110 conferences—part of a redevelopment effort to replace free parking on land behind the Nugget.

Draft lease-purchase agreements for a $30M city hall plus $17M parking garage will be reviewed by supervisors starting Oct. 15.

Local author Monica Marcinko and Bub's Bookstore have launched the Community Kindness Project to invite all ages to submit written or art entries on kindness at 110 S.

Curry St. by Saturday, Oct. 10 (winners will be honored on Saturday, Oct. 17).

To protect public health, the Nevada Division of State Parks has banned swimming for visitors and pets at the Silver Springs side of Lahontan Reservoir due to toxin levels from a harmful algal bloom (25,000 ug/L); camping and boating remain allowed and restrictions will lift when levels drop.

Battle Born MS Warriors Support Group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month from 2 to 4 pm at 2621 Northgate Ln., Suite 1 in Carson City, certified through the National MS Society to help members connect and share support.

State officials reviewed data center tax incentives with regional economic groups but did not engage local counties, which worry about lost revenue and input on the program.

Gov. Lombardo remains supportive, and further discussions & policy reviews are expected.