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Carson High debate team hosts upcoming fundraisers to send 10 students to Nationals
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:35amCarson High Debate continues its groundbreaking season. Competing at state for the first time since Covid the team advanced to final events in 4 separate events.
Two free tickets left for LGBTQ+ and Friends Social this Saturday, April 27
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 5:31pmTwo free scholarship lunch tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who couldn’t otherwise afford to participate. Reach out to wnvlgbtq@gmail.com and request your free tickets now!
Dayton Elementary among schools honored as Nevada Purple Star school
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:47amDayton Elementary School in Lyon County was honored Wednesday along 13 other schools including Carson High in Carson City as a Nevada Purple Star School.
Schools receiving the designation have committed to supporting the educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children and their families.
Two dead in wrong way crash early Wednesday on I-580 in Carson City; southbound lanes reopen
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:06amUPDATE THURSDAY: The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two people who died Wednesday morning following the two vehicle crash on I-580 in Carson City. They are Alejandra Hernandez Valtierra, 36, and Viola Santoyo Huizar, 48, both of Carson City.
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UPDATE 12:42PM: Southbound I-580 in Carson City was opened as of around 11 a.m., said a Nevada State Police spokeswoman, who provided more details of the fatal crash that happened early Wednesday morning.
Both the driver of a car and a truck involved in the crash died. Their names have not been released pending notification of family members. The car, which was going the wrong way — northbound in the southbound lane — struck the truck and caught on fire, according to a NSP preliminary investigation thus far. The vehicle makes are unknown at this time.
Junior Park Ranger Day returns to Carson City this Saturday, hikes for kids and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:55amJunior Park Ranger Day is back this Saturday, April 27 at Riverview Park in Carson City.
Junior Park Ranger Day is an annual event dedicated to help kids complete their Junior Ranger Adventure Guides and be sworn in all in one day.
Carson City arrests: Man allegedly enters garages, arrested for sex offender failing to register
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:40amA 37-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of obstruction, trespassing and felony sex offender failing to register, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Carson High honored with Purple Star designation for military families
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/24/2024 - 9:59amCarson City School District hosted a ceremony Wednesday morning with local dignitaries from the Nevada Department of Education and officers from local military bases. Carson High School was honored with a Nevada Purple Star School designation for supporting military-connected students and their families.
Carson City School District awards educator, employee and administrator of the year
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/23/2024 - 8:28pmLaura Ricks, TOSA/Instructional Coach at Empire Elementary School, was honored as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year, at the Tuesday, April 23, school board meeting and annual event.
Additionally, Sandra Guzzetta, special education paraprofessional at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, was recognized as the Education Support Professional Employee of the Year, and Chelise Crookshanks, principal at Mark Twain Elementary School, was recognized as the district’s Administrator of the Year.
2024 Capital City Brewfest to bring suds, music and food to downtown; tickets now available
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:04pmTickets are now available for this summer’s Capital City Brewfest. This year’s event takes place June 22 on Curry Street at McFadden Plaza in Carson City. More than two dozen brewers, as well as several food trucks, will line the street from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Plus there will be live music on the McFadden Plaza stage.
Carson City Planning Commission to discuss new trailhead, therapeutic horse riding academy, care facility and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 04/23/2024 - 2:07pmThe Carson City Planning Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, April 24 in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William St. at 5 p.m.
The agenda includes trail improvements, a therapeutic horse riding academy, a care facility and more.
Community invited to participate in 'Walk for Hope' at WNC's Carson City campus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/23/2024 - 1:05pmWestern Nevada College’s Veterans Resource Center and Wildcat Veterans Club invite the community to participate in a Walk for Hope on Wednesday, May 1, at 9 a.m.
It's an opportunity to bring awareness to the national and local issue of suicide and identify local resources and learning opportunities for prevention. Veterans and military personnel experience death by suicide at a rate that is about 1.5 times higher than civilian populations.
NDOT meetings this week seek input on US-395 corridor between Carson City and state line
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 2:01pmThe Nevada Department of Transportation will host a virtual meeting and in-person public meetings to gather public feedback on proposed options for improving US-395 between southern Carson City and the Nevada-California border at Topaz Lake.
Carson City School Board to discuss student to teacher ratios, educator awards, and more Tuesday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:31amThe Carson City School Board meeting will take place Tuesday, April 23 beginning at 6 p.m. at Carson High School.
Carson City deputies make arrests for indecent exposure, obstructing and domestic battery
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:28amA 43-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion indecent exposure, a gross misdemeanor offense, and felony Department of Alternative Sentencing violation, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Carson City Sheriff's Office: Local family assists in finding missing elderly woman
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 7:15amA local family and others aided in the search and location of a missing elderly woman Saturday night in Carson City.
Carson City road report for week of April 22-28
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/21/2024 - 7:06amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 22-28, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
NDOT: Lane reductions through Dayton this weekend
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 9:57amLanes reduced on U.S. 50 in west Dayton this Friday morning through Monday morning as we replace concrete barrier.
Nevada’s labor force shrinks in March; unemployment rate decreases
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 8:18am$16.7M OK'd for Boys & Girls Clubs’ early learning expansion, helps projects in Carson City, Dayton and Minden
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 7:31amThe Nevada Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs is honored to announce bipartisan approval of a statewide initiative to expand early learning centers and child care access for Nevada families.
Once Carson City’s population hits 60K, a new courtroom is required — but funding is an obstacle
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 2:12pmBy state law, once Carson City’s population reaches 60,000 residents, they will be mandated to create a new courtroom complete with a new judge and staff.
However, that comes with a price tag of at least $800,000 in staffing alone — and doesn’t include the price to expand the courthouse.
Artificial Intelligence focus of upcoming Carson City Schools Community Connections event
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 10:00amThe Carson City School District will host a quarterly Community Connections event next week, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 5:45-7:30 p.m. at Carson High School.
Emergency management updates Douglas County flood insurance maps, opens appeal period
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/18/2024 - 9:02amMINDEN — The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that it has published preliminary copies of the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study report for Douglas County and incorporated areas. These materials are available for public viewing on FEMA's website.
Wildfire awareness, education and preparation to be addressed at Carson City workshop
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 4:22pmCarson City Fire Department and multiple agencies will host the 2nd annual wildfire education and preparedness workshop for the community Tuesday, April 30.
'Pickles' comic strip creator packs the house at Carson City Senior Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 12:31pmDrawing on humor splashed with insight, nationally recognized syndicated cartoonist Brian Crane, also known as “Mr. Pickles,” packed the house as guest speaker Tuesday at the Carson City Senior Center.
Carson City Sheriff's Office provides parental tips for online safety
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 10:38amThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to provide some tips related to online safety for juveniles. It is important for parents to know how to set up their children’s devices for several reasons.
Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit welcomes two new members to the force
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 6:59amThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is proud to announce the addition of two new K9 teams. Our latest additions have just completed K9 school and are now deployed to the Patrol Division of the Sheriff’s Office. The addition of these two K9s maintains our service of seven dog teams, as we continue toward our organizational goal of eight K9 teams to provide full-time coverage for the Carson City community.
Weekend lane reductions ahead on US-50 in Dayton for concrete barrier rail repair
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 6:01pmLane reductions will take place Fridays through Mondays on U.S. 50 in Dayton beginning Friday, April 19 as the Nevada Department of Transportation replaces concrete barrier rail in the highway median.
Douglas County School Board turns down open meeting lawsuit settlement
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 5:43pmThe four Douglas County School District board members who have been front and center through controversy since being elected in November 2022 all pulled out of a decision to accept a settlement agreement on a Writ of Mandamus during their meeting last Tuesday.
Carson City Supervisors to discuss new roads tax, agriculture education tax, drainage projects, and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 1:27pmThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Douglas County Sheriff: Pair found with more than $555K in stolen personal, business checks
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/16/2024 - 11:54amTwo were arrested Monday for possession of stolen personal and business checks amounting to more than $555,000, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.