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Carson City deputies make weekend arrests for felony battery, DUI and warrants

Carson City deputies make weekend arrests for felony battery, DUI and warrants

A 36-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of domestic battery by strangulation, according to a Carson City Sheriff’s Office booking report. Following an investigation, Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies…

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 2:30pmMonday, August 3, 2026 – 2:32pm

Winners announced for Desert Skies and Vistas Show at NAA Gallery, reception Thursday

Winners announced for Desert Skies and Vistas Show at NAA Gallery, reception Thursday

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 12:45pmMonday, August 3, 2026 – 12:45pm

The Sierra Stargazer: Weekly Astrological forecast for Aug. 3-9

The Sierra Stargazer: Weekly Astrological forecast for Aug. 3-9

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 11:30amMonday, August 3, 2026 – 11:30am

Mangia Tutto shutters downtown Carson City location after 8 years; relocating to Mound House

Mangia Tutto shutters downtown Carson City location after 8 years; relocating to Mound House

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 9:42amMonday, August 3, 2026 – 9:42am

What’s happening Monday around Carson City and beyond

What’s happening Monday around Carson City and beyond

Monday, August 3, 2026 – 7:24amMonday, August 3, 2026 – 7:24am

Head-on at US-50 east of Cave Rock shuts down highway, 2 flown by air ambulance

Head-on at US-50 east of Cave Rock shuts down highway, 2 flown by air ambulance

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 8:12pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 9:14pm

Carson City Fire Department assists with brush fire southeast of Pleasant Valley

Carson City Fire Department assists with brush fire southeast of Pleasant Valley

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 6:38pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 9:23pm

Nevada Politics and Government

Tahoe’s bears can get too comfortable with humans. These dogs help bring back healthy fear

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 6:16pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 6:16pm

Outdoors

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: What’s wrong with my tomatoes?

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 4:10pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 4:10pm

Community

Carson City Senior Center to celebrate 50th anniversary with Community Open House

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 2:25pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 2:25pm

Arts and Entertainment

Auditions open for Wild Horse Children’s Theater production of Disney’s ‘Newsies, Jr.’

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 1:08pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 1:08pm

Obituary: James Thomas Spencer

Obituaries

Obituary: James Thomas Spencer

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 12:07pmSunday, August 2, 2026 – 12:07pm

Carson City School District construction update and campus improvements

News

Carson City School District construction update and campus improvements

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 11:00amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 11:00am

Letter: Carson City residents deserve better

Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Letter: Carson City residents deserve better

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 10:54amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 10:54am

Carson City road report for the week of August 3-9

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Carson City road report for the week of August 3-9

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 8:51amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 8:51am

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News

Kindness is taking root in Carson City — one conversation at a time

Kindness is taking root in Carson City — one conversation at a time

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 5:40pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 5:40pm

UPDATE: 8 injured in accident at US-50 and junction of State Route 28 in Douglas County

UPDATE: 8 injured in accident at US-50 and junction of State Route 28 in Douglas County

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 1:58pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 3:55pm

US-50 Spooner to Tahoe repaving work continues, one-lane controls Sunday night at Cave Rock tunnel

US-50 Spooner to Tahoe repaving work continues, one-lane controls Sunday night at Cave Rock tunnel

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 1:02pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 1:02pm

Community

Happening today: Fundraiser for Night Off The Streets winter warming shelter, services for homeless

Happening today: Fundraiser for Night Off The Streets winter warming shelter, services for homeless

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 9:02amSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 9:02am

Opinion: Nevada’s Newest State Park Should Honor Tony Mendez, former CIA Master of Disguise

Opinion: Nevada’s Newest State Park Should Honor Tony Mendez, former CIA Master of Disguise

Friday, July 31, 2026 – 2:30pm

What’s happening Friday in Carson City and a look at the weekend ahead

What’s happening Friday in Carson City and a look at the weekend ahead

Friday, July 31, 2026 – 8:38amFriday, July 31, 2026 – 8:39am

Arts & Entertainment

Friends of Bodie Fest happening August 8 at Bodie State Park

Friends of Bodie Fest happening August 8 at Bodie State Park

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 6:35amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 10:22am

Happening Tonight: ‘Nightz at Tahoe Opera’ brings performance to Carson City

Happening Tonight: ‘Nightz at Tahoe Opera’ brings performance to Carson City

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 8:39amWednesday, July 29, 2026 – 9:07am

Carson Valley Community Theatre’s production of ‘A Piece of my Heart’ final performances this week

Carson Valley Community Theatre’s production of ‘A Piece of my Heart’ final performances this week

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 1:45pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 1:45pm

The Sierra Stargazer: The only horoscope built from Northern Nevada skies July 27 to August 2

The Sierra Stargazer: The only horoscope built from Northern Nevada skies July 27 to August 2

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 1:02pmMonday, July 27, 2026 – 1:02pm

Business

June gaming revenue up in Carson City, and South Shore Lake Tahoe

June gaming revenue up in Carson City, and South Shore Lake Tahoe

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 12:31pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 12:31pm

USDA invests $50 million in loans to expand timber production at Carson City mill

USDA invests $50 million in loans to expand timber production at Carson City mill

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 9:30amMonday, July 27, 2026 – 9:43am

Nevada Politics

Nevada Health Authority awards $50 million for rural healthcare workforce

Nevada Health Authority awards $50 million for rural healthcare workforce

Thursday, July 30, 2026 – 1:41pmThursday, July 30, 2026 – 1:41pm

CCSD attorney insists transgender policy, assignment opt-outs are ‘the law’ — but won’t cite sources

CCSD attorney insists transgender policy, assignment opt-outs are ‘the law’ — but won’t cite sources

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 1:06pmWednesday, July 29, 2026 – 1:06pm

Opinion

Pine Nuts: The power of water

Pine Nuts: The power of water

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 7:30amMonday, July 27, 2026 – 10:43am

Letter to the Editors: Health plan change is forcing state retirees to seek care outside Carson City

Letter to the Editors: Health plan change is forcing state retirees to seek care outside Carson City

Friday, July 24, 2026 – 1:52pmMonday, July 27, 2026 – 5:01pm

Announcements

Friends To All Passes the Torch After 26 Years of Bringing Joy to Local Seniors

Friends To All Passes the Torch After 26 Years of Bringing Joy to Local Seniors

Friday, July 31, 2026 – 4:33pmFriday, July 31, 2026 – 4:33pm

Oregon woman to attempt repeat of Myrtle Huddleston’s — the first woman to swim across Lake Tahoe — historic swim

Oregon woman to attempt repeat of Myrtle Huddleston’s — the first woman to swim across Lake Tahoe — historic swim

Friday, July 31, 2026 – 12:30pm

Health & Wellness

Salvation Army Carson City Extends Back-to-School Clothing Giveaway

Salvation Army Carson City Extends Back-to-School Clothing Giveaway

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 5:15pm

Who is watching Nevada’s classroom technology? Parents question costs, evidence and AI oversight

Who is watching Nevada’s classroom technology? Parents question costs, evidence and AI oversight

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 4:55pm

Due for a mammography screening? Mammovan in Carson City July 22-23

Due for a mammography screening? Mammovan in Carson City July 22-23

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 4:02pm

Nevada sees drop in health insurance marketplace enrollment as subsidies lapse

Nevada sees drop in health insurance marketplace enrollment as subsidies lapse

Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 3:00pm

Scam Alert: Carson City Health and Human Services warns residents of fraudulent phone calls

Scam Alert: Carson City Health and Human Services warns residents of fraudulent phone calls

Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 10:55am

Western Nevada College students engage in science research, bring education to life

Western Nevada College students engage in science research, bring education to life

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 1:39pm

Carson Valley

Triple digit heat expected the next several days for Carson City, surrounding counties

Triple digit heat expected the next several days for Carson City, surrounding counties

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 11:15amSunday, August 2, 2026 – 8:42am

Carson, Douglas responders on scene of fatal side-by-side off-road crash

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 10:10pmThursday, July 30, 2026 – 4:52pm

Students encouraged to explore their futures this fall at Western Nevada College

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 9:05amWednesday, July 29, 2026 – 9:05am

UPDATE: Inmate who walked away from Washoe County Sheriff’s Office work crew back in custody

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 4:26pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 4:34pm

Dayton

BLM removes 703 wild horses in Lahontan Herd Management gather

BLM removes 703 wild horses in Lahontan Herd Management gather

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 3:28pm

June unemployment rate in Carson City 3.9 percent, 5.1 statewide

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 2:50pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 2:50pm

NAMI Western Nevada invites community to tee off for mental health at 2nd annual golf tournament fundraiser

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 11:26amTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 11:26am

Birth Announcements: Carson Tahoe Hospital welcomes five new Nevadans July 20-26

Monday, July 27, 2026 – 5:15pmMonday, July 27, 2026 – 5:15pm

South Lake Tahoe

Construction begins on long term improvements at Lake Tahoe’s Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Construction begins on long term improvements at Lake Tahoe’s Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Sunday, July 26, 2026 – 8:30amSunday, July 26, 2026 – 8:30am

Fishing report: Dodging thunderstorms, anglers have luck at Topaz, Lake Tahoe, Bridgeport

Saturday, July 25, 2026 – 9:25amSaturday, July 25, 2026 – 9:25am

Douglas Sheriff’s Office seeks woman for questioning in vehicle burglary investigation

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 7:55amWednesday, July 22, 2026 – 7:55am

Pay it Forward Project announces Carson City, Douglas scholarship recipients

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – 1:05pmTuesday, July 21, 2026 – 1:05pm

Virginia City

Virginia City welcomes classics for Hot August Nights’ 40th anniversary celebration

Virginia City welcomes classics for Hot August Nights’ 40th anniversary celebration

Sunday, July 19, 2026 – 9:02amSunday, July 19, 2026 – 9:02am

Breaking: Another wildland fire is burning in Gold Hill

Friday, July 17, 2026 – 12:58pmFriday, July 17, 2026 – 5:05pm

NHP: Impairment and speed factors in fatal Virginia City motorcycle wreck

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – 3:48pmTuesday, July 14, 2026 – 3:49pm

Storey Sheriff’s Office provides details into Virginia City motorcycle rider fatality Sunday

Monday, July 13, 2026 – 12:30pmMonday, July 13, 2026 – 12:30pm

Washoe Valley

Upcoming Carson City Park Ranger events feature August 8 Regional Junior Ranger Day

Upcoming Carson City Park Ranger events feature August 8 Regional Junior Ranger Day

Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 3:34pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 3:34pm

Northern Nevada’s economic development agency rebrands; abatement-driven strategy to stay

Sunday, July 26, 2026 – 5:10pmSunday, July 26, 2026 – 5:10pm

Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Weeds on the lawn

Friday, July 24, 2026 – 10:49amFriday, July 24, 2026 – 10:49am

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space to host Regional Junior Ranger Day

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – 1:51pmSaturday, August 1, 2026 – 3:30pm

Reno

Nevada’s electric utility is suing a major data center company. Here’s why.

Nevada’s electric utility is suing a major data center company. Here’s why.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 5:00pmTuesday, July 28, 2026 – 5:00pm

Quarterly Report: Carson City home prices stabilize, Douglas sees decrease, Lyon County prices climb

Sunday, July 26, 2026 – 11:35amSunday, July 26, 2026 – 11:35am

Ryan Riggan promoted to Credit Administrator at Plumas Bank

Saturday, July 25, 2026 – 11:30amSunday, July 26, 2026 – 6:35am

Thunderstorms prompt Flash Flood Watch for Carson City, surrounding counties Tuesday

Monday, July 20, 2026 – 6:00pmMonday, July 20, 2026 – 6:06pm

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