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A single fixed-wing aircraft went down in Lake Tahoe Saturday morning at Rubicon Bay.

The two people on board were rescued by citizen boaters in the area, with one of those from the plane having a serious head injury, according to El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) Captain Michael Lensing.

During its upcoming meeting on July 6, 2023, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners will hear an agenda item regarding the utilization of the remaining $719,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding to replace lost revenue in order to provide government services.

More than 200 of the roughly 540 bills that Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law this legislative session will partly or fully go into effect Saturday, including laws that enhance insurance coverage of gender-affirming care and expand in-state tuition eligibility for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

It was a grand 50th Anniversary celebration at Butler Meat Co. the evening of June 28th.

For many Western Nevada College students participating in the IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program in June, it was their first experience with scientific research.

Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada, Inc. (RTNNV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Meg Shea to succeed Kate Pace as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2023. Ms. Pace will be remaining with RTNNV as a Director of the corporation.

The Nevada State Police - Highway Patrol Division and other law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will combine resources from June 30 to July 21, 2023, to apprehend impaired drivers.

Enjoy beautiful summer days eating on Piazza's beautiful patio

Piazza Restaurant & Bar is very excited to announce that they are now open for lunch. Featuring a delicious new menu with an assortment of starters, salads, and sandwiches, plus some tried and true Piazza favorites!

Hello fellow anglers. A very happy Independence day to all.

Community Wellness Drumming

Community Drumming, along with shopping at Carson's Farmer's Market, is a recipe for fun, camaraderie and increased health!

Everyone is welcome: all ages - accompanied children through Seniors - with any level of drumming experience or none.

On June 29, 2023, at about 5:39 p.m., A Special Enforcement Team detective noticed a vehicle committing an improper stop at a red light at North Carson and West Musser. The detective conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, identified as 36-year-old Navdip Kahira. A male and female juvenile were also in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop.

Scientists sampling surface waters at Washoe Lake State Park have identified a potential Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) along the shoreline of the lake.

The Interagency HAB Task Force – comprised of officials from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada State Parks, and the Nevada Department of Wildlife – are working together to ensure the public is notified to help protect the health of park visitors and their pets.

On Thursday, Carson City Pop Warner President Austin Matthews issued a public statement regarding his previous statements given to Carson Now which led to calls for his resignation.

Matthews came under fire after he discussed the fact that convicted sex-offender Gabe Miles, who is married to the CCPW Cheer Coordinator, regularly attends games, practices, and even cross-state trips with the cheer team with support of the board. Miles admitted to and was convicted of having sex with a 14-year-old girl on several different occasions.

Please welcome Heather Zendejas as she joins the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center as the Chamber's new Executive Director.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! Let's take a look at the schedule this weekend to see what we have in store.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN Solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire Tahoe beaches.

The BEBOT – an all-electric, solar and battery-powered, sand-sifting robot – completed the first-ever full cleanup of a private beach in Lake Tahoe, combing through Tahoe Beach Club’s shoreline at Stateline, Nevada. More full beach cleanings at sites around the Lake are on tap for the coming months, and a second machine will be added to the robot fleet.

UPDATE 10:15 a.m.: The scene is being cleared.

UPDATE 9:37 a.m.: Care Flight has been ordered to the scene.

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Just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, a three car crash involving a head-on collision was reported with injuries at South Carson St. and the bottom of Spooner Junction.

Vehicles are currently blocking traffic.

The Proscenium Players Inc.’s (PPI) upcoming production of Gaslight will raise money for Carson City’s Meals on Wheels program. The encore performances take place July 7th, 8th and 9th in the Bob Boldrick Theater inside the Carson City Community Center.

On June 28, 2023, at approximately 6:40 PM, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division received a 911 call reporting that a male subject was walking along the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Silver Springs, NV and actively firing a weapon in the direction of houses in the 2500 Block of Ramsey Street.

Douglas County, Nevada - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is preparing for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration and would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day. Due to the volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core, Nevada Beach, and Zephyr Cove areas throughout the holiday, DCSO is reminding our residents and visitors to be safe and mindful of the laws surrounding the festivities.

After announcing their new in-patient facility in Dec. 2021, Carson City Community Counseling Center will be opening their brand new 50-bed Regional Wellness Center facility this summer.

An open house for the facility is scheduled for this Friday, with a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. A donuts and coffee food truck will be on scene, and the community is invited to attend.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Fourth of July holiday is next week and marks one of the busiest times of year in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has provided the following helpful information and links to ensure a safe holiday weekend at Lake Tahoe.

​The July 4th weekend means an increase in boating activity on Nevada’s waters. Unfortunately, it also means an increase in drinking related accidents as well. That's why game wardens from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), along with law enforcement agencies from across the state, will be out in force this holiday weekend (July 1-4) targeting boaters operating under the influence (OUI) as part of Operation Dry Water.

On behalf of the Carson City School District Board of Trustees, this message serves as notice that the July 11, 2023, school board has been cancelled. The next school board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is hosting “Tahoe Talks on the Beach” July 11, featuring the Sierra Alphorn Players (www.LakeTahoeMuseum.org).

On Tuesday, Carson City Pop Warner announced on their Facebook page that they had been “released to resume operations” and are moving forward with the 2023 Football and Cheer season.

A 30 day "pause" was initiated after it was reveled that the CCPW president and board had knowingly allowed a convicted sex offender to attend games, practices and trips with his wife, who recently was promoted to Cheer Coordinator.

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Carson Nugget has partnered with winemaker Mike Owen, founder of Crystal Basin Cellars, and Debbie McCarthy, owner of About Town Deb and food, travel and wine blogger, to present a Winemaker's Dinner Series on Thursday, June 29 at 6 p.m. at the Barrel Room located in the Carson Nugget at 507 N. Carson St, Carson City.

The series includes a bubbly wine reception and a three-course meal with various Crystal Basin Cellar's wines.

This year the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, will be holding our 20th Annual Police Motorcycle Training and Competition. The event is being held on July 14th, and 15th at Battle Born Harley Davidson in Carson City, Nevada.

This two-day event brings together Officers, Civilians, and for the first time ever, Retired Military and National Guard Motorcycle riders from across the region and state.

A 45-year-old transient man was arrested near Retail Drive after allegedly masturbating at a coffee shop.

According to the arrest report, deputies responded to the business on report of indecent exposure. They made contact with a supervisor of the business who said an employee had seen a regular customer masturbating in a chair facing the coffee bar where employees were working.

UPDATE 10:30 a.m.: The Carson City Fire Department provided the following:

Earlier this morning your Carson City Firefighters worked to extricate the driver of a concrete truck that rolled over near William St & 580. Safely removing the driver was a difficult and technical rescue. Once the driver was extricated from the truck he was flown via Care Flight to Renown Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
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An overturned semi-truck caused a closure of the I-580 on ramp at Highway 50 E early Tuesday morning.

It is not known at this time if injuries were sustained or if any other vehicles were involved.

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