Here’s your Northern Nevada daily horoscope for Thursday, October 9, 2025, written from the skies above the sierra. Steady, sensory day. Taurus Moon favors practical comforts and tangible progress; Libra Sun keeps choices fair and humane. Sky note (PDT)• Moon: Taurus all day; no void of course.• Phase: Waxing Gibbous.• Planet check (tropical, ~midday): Sun ~16–17° Libra; Moon ~18–26° Taurus; Mercury ~0–2° Scorpio; Venus ~24–25° Virgo; Mars ~11–12° Scorpio; Jupiter ~23° Cancer; Saturn ~27° Pisces (R); Uranus ~1° Gemini (R); Neptune ~0–1° Aries (R); Pluto ~1–2° Aquarius (R).

According to the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department, the Fulstone Wetlands received a helping hand from the Boys & Girls Club by assisting in planting over 40 milkweed plants throughout the important open space ecosystem. “Milkweed is an important host plant to many pollinators, and especially to the monarch butterfly,” a spokesperson said. “Monarch butterflies only lay their eggs on milkweed plants because milkweed is the only food the caterpillars will eat.”

This story has been translated to Spanish. You can read it here. As Gov. Joe Lombardo promised on Monday to soon call the Legislature into a special session to handle “unfinished” business, a coalition of Southern Nevada construction, carpentry and building trades unions has been pushing hard behind the scenes to include a major expansion of Nevada’s film tax credit program.

All aboard for a spellbinding ride! The Enchanted Storybook Train is pulling into Mills Park just in time for Halloween, and you don’t want to miss it. The Carson City Railroad Association and Wild Horse Productions are teaming up once again to bring you this one-of-a-kind Halloween adventure filled with beloved fairytale, Disney, and musical theater characters. Join us for one weekend only:

Assemblyman Dr. Gregory Koenig (R-Fallon) announced today that he will be seeking re-election to the Nevada Assembly for District 38 covering Churchill, Esmeralda, parts of Lyon, Mineral, and parts of Nye Counties.  Assemblyman Koenig was first elected to the Nevada Legislature in 2022 representing AD38 during the 2023 and 2025 Legislative Sessions as well as during the 34th and 35th Special Sessions of the Nevada Legislature.

Nearly two dozen members of Carson High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traded their notebooks for trash bags this past weekend, joining their advisors for a day of community service and leadership development at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe. The students spent the afternoon collecting litter along the shoreline and nearby trails, helping preserve the natural beauty of one of northern Nevada’s most beloved destinations.

Organizers of Nevada Day at Carson Mall announced today that the vendor application deadline has been extended to Monday, October 20, 2025, giving additional time for local and regional businesses to secure a booth for the annual celebration on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Carson Mall Shopping Center (1311 S. Carson St., Carson City). This year’s expanded event will welcome vendors both inside the mall and outside in the parking lot, offering a dynamic blend of shopping, entertainment, food, and family-friendly fun as part of Carson City’s beloved Nevada Day weekend festivities.

Good morning seekers! It's another beautiful day for treasure hunting -- although we're still early yet in the process of clues. Today is day number two of the treasure hunt; let's get right into it! Clue no. 1: Clue no. 2: Want to learn more about the treasure hunt, including the $1,000 prize, and any rules surrounding it? Check out our previous reporting below!

Here’s your Northern Nevada daily horoscope for Wednesday, October 9, 2025, written from the skies above the sierra. Steady, earthy day. Choose simple comforts and fair terms; move at a human pace. Sky note (PDT) • Moon: Taurus all day; no void of course today. • Phase: Waxing Gibbous. • Planet check (tropical, ~midday): Sun ~16° Libra; Moon ~12–18° Taurus; Mercury ~28–29° Libra; Venus ~21–22° Virgo; Mars ~10° Scorpio; Jupiter ~23° Cancer; Saturn ~27° Pisces (R); Uranus ~1–2° Gemini (R); Neptune ~1° Aries (R); Pluto ~1–2° Aquarius (R).

The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office (DA) has opened an investigation into embezzled funds at Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church. South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace admitted in a letter to South Tahoe Now that she stole the funds over a “period of time” through her position as the church’s administrator. She said guilt, shame, and grief over the situation led her to a mental health crisis and attempted suicide last month.

On Friday evening, October 3, 2025, Carson City Sheriff’s Special Enforcement unit arrested four juveniles in possession of semi-automatic pistols during a traffic stop at North Carson Street adjacent to I-580.   The enforcement unit had been investigating a string of property damage incidents that had taken place in multiple areas of Carson City over the last six weeks.  Among the reports were vandalism incidents that had occurred over the weekend of September 27 where significant damage to buildings and property were recorded at NV Energy on Long Street, and at John Mankins Park located on Oak Ridge Drive. 

The Nevada Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 DeBoer Excellence in Planning Awards. Named after Saco Reink DeBoer, a master city planner of the twentieth century and author of the Boulder City plan, the DeBoer Excellence in Planning Awards honor outstanding planning projects and individual initiatives that positively impact Nevada.

Washoe Lake State Park invites visitors to enjoy a full lineup of fall events throughout October. Each program is open to the public, with only the standard park entrance fee required, $5 for Nevada residents and $10 for non-residents. Event Schedule Talk with a Ranger Campfire Program Saturday, October 11 | 6:30–7:30 p.m.Enjoy s’mores by the fire, meet park staff, and learn about local wildlife.

Carson City's newest yoga studio, Motion Yoga and Dance, has opened its doors at 1665 Old Hot Springs Rd #156, and its mission goes far beyond fitness. Owner Amelia Gotham said the studio was founded with a vision of building health, friendship, and connection. "We're committed to being a true community space where people can come to release daily stresses, strengthen their bodies, and nurture their minds and spirits," she said.

The annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt is back! Today is Day One, and the first clue has been provided. The Nevada Day Treasure Hunt mission is to "inspire people to learn and embrace the surprising and eccentric history of Northern Nevada, while exploring and enjoying the vast beauty of the Silver State." The Nevada Day Treasure Hunt Inc. will be providing clues to the location of a hidden medallion, and the first hunter to find it will win $1,000.

A Carson City man (30) and a teenager (18) were arrested in the 1700 block of N. Carson Street Monday evening after the man allegedly tried to fight 'everyone' in sight, and was finally granted his wish after punching the teen in the face for defending his father. The 30-year-old faces three counts of battery, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of “affray.” …

Every year since she’s been able to, Jen Gurecki has signed up for health insurance through Nevada’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. Gurecki, 48, a small ski and snowboard manufacturer based in Reno and the founder of a nonprofit providing microloans to women in Kenya, does not have the capacity to provide insurance through her own businesses. As one of more than 110,000 Nevadans…

Each season Mills Park brings happiness and peacefulness to my life.  Thank you Carson City for being the City of joy. — Submitted by Debbie Hayward This content was submitted by a Carson Now reader. Do you have photos, an announcement, or exciting news to share? We want to know! Send your community news to us at the form below: Have an event to share? Submit it to our events calendar here.

The acclaimed pop, rock and progressive sounds that make up Tin Drum Family Band, which includes an original founding member and current member of the multiple Grammy-nominated 1970s-80s group Ambrosia, will take the stage in Carson City on Oct. 17 at Nashville Social Club. The Tin Drum Family Band is indeed a family music affair as it features founding Ambrosia drummer and vocalist Burleigh Drummer and his wife, Mary Harris, who is Ambrosia’s current keyboard player and one of their singers, and their children Sierra (vocals, bass, guitar) and Burleigh M.

Sonoma Park in Carson City is now open for regular use as of Monday. While the park is open, construction projects will continue for several more weeks. A map is provided to show areas of the park that are still closed and where users can access the park safely. During the park closure, city staff rehabilitated turf by aerifying, fertilizing, seeding, and resodding worn-out areas.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is now accepting applications from residents interested in serving on volunteer advisory boards. These advisory boards provide valuable input to the Board of Commissioners on a wide range of issues that directly affect the community. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the board; however, all applicants must be residents of Douglas County. Current vacancies include:

A 42-year-old woman was arrested early Monday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, possession of a firearm while under the influence and possession of a controlled substance, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report. At 3:25 a.m. a deputy observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Stewart Street with expired registration. The deputy conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Stewart Street and Wright Way.

Nevada State Police Highway Patrol will be assisting with a wide load vehicle movement between Carson City and Incline Village involving multiple vehicles on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 beginning at 8 a.m. See the advisory information below: Traffic Advisory: Wide-load movement with multiple vehicles.When: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025Start time approximately 8 a.m.Movement Route:Start: US-50 at College Pkwy, Carson City 

Please join the Carson City Master Gardeners for their final presentation of the season at  5:30 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Carriage House of the Forman-Roberts House, 1207 N Carson St, Carson City.  This free, in-person series is put on in collaboration with the University of Nevada, Carson City Extension and the Carson City Master Gardeners. The topic is "Bulbs," which is a rescheduled topic from the September talk and includes instructions on how to make a “Bulb Lasagna.”

The mayor of South Lake Tahoe admitted to embezzling her church employer in an open letter sent Sunday to South Tahoe Now. And in a separate incident involving elected leaders, it was learned the mayor pro-tem was arrested late last month for alleged misdemeanor assault, trespassing and harassment. In the letter to South Tahoe Now, South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace admitted to having embezzled money from Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church where she was employed as the church administrator.