Good morning, Carson City.

The judged Desert Skies and Vistas Show runs through Sept.

18 at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery on King St. An artists' reception and awards presentation will be held Thursday from 5-7 p.m.

Dangberg Historic Home Ranch & NV State Museum will host Agricultural Heritage Day on Aug.

11 from 10 a.m. to noon, offering youth and families hands-on crafts, a scavenger hunt, and history lessons on Carson Valley agriculture. This free outdoor event requires children be accompanied by an adult.

Teacher vacancies dropped sharply as Washoe now has about 50 open positions (30 in special education) and Carson City has three paraprofessional vacancies, a stark improvement from nearly 300 openings in previous years.

Hiring reforms like AB 498 helped ease the process as districts prepare for the new school year.

Western Nevada College has opened registration for its fall semester with classes beginning Aug.

31 and offers flexible, self-paced courses plus fast-track workforce credentials. Prospective students can view schedules online and speak with advisors (call 775-445-3379) for course planning.

The Carson City School District will ban smart glasses and wearable tech from school campuses and events beginning Aug.

18 to ensure a focused learning environment. Students needing assistive technology for medical or special reasons will receive accommodations — details will be updated in student handbooks.

Carson Valley Health announced that Dr. Spencer Mellum (a Western Nevada native) is now associate chief medical officer while continuing his work as an anesthesiologist.

He plans to boost leadership and support providers in the growing local health network.

Carson City Health and Human Services will treat mosquitoes by drone today, targeting Anderson/Buzzy Ranch, River View Park, Linear Ditch, Mexican Ditch, and ponds east of I-580.

Residents are advised to avoid these areas — using EPA-approved repellents and protective clothing remains essential.

Carson City Health and Human Services is using drones to treat mosquitoes today at Anderson/Buzzy Ranch, River View Park, Linear Ditch, Mexican Ditch, and ponds east of I-580 (please follow trail closures for safety) while residents are reminded to reduce standing water (a step to help protect community health).

Stowbird Storage — at 4241 US HWY 50 — will auction storage unit contents for tenants with unpaid rent, with items sold as a lot in an online auction that closes Aug.

19. Tenants can stop the sale by paying full rent and fees before bidding ends.

Gardnerville's Andrew Morian won Clarendon College’s first national timed-event rodeo championship at the 2026 Collegiate Nationals in Casper, Wyoming.

The freshman athlete (battling a torn rotator cuff) plans to follow his coach to Tarleton State next season.