November 2023

Lyon County sheriff's deputies arrest man allegedly connected to vehicle burglaries

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Sunday for alleged vehicle burglaries and other offenses in the Fernley area.

Douglas Sheriff's Office 'fast track recruitment day' offers law enforcement career opportunities

Event Date: 
November 18, 2023 - 8:30am

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Minden will host a fast-track recruitment day, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at the agency’s main office located at 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden. This first-ever in-person recruitment day condenses all required testing into a single day where interested applicants can get a jump-start on their law enforcement career.

Carson City area Hugs for Homeless winter clothing drive enters second phase

The Saint Teresa of Avila Conference, Saint Vincent de Paul Society is in the middle of a 5-year commitment to provide new winter clothing to our homeless Neighbors in Need in order to protect vulnerable adults and children from our coldest weather.

Kiwanis the topic at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon

Event Date: 
November 13, 2023 - 1:00pm

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Bryan Bibee, representing Kiwanis International, a service club with chapters in more than 80 countries and geographic areas around the world. Affiliated clubs make up a total of 600,000 members, who raise in excess of $100 million each year and donate 18.5 million volunteer hours in support of important community projects.

Brief delays expected Monday on Mt. Rose Highway; NDOT replaces avalanche control system

Brief traffic stoppages and delays will take place Monday, Nov. 13 at the Mt. Rose Highway, State Route 431, summit as the Nevada Department of Transportation replaces an aging avalanche control system.

Hot air balloon wafts leisurely Sunday morning above Carson City

This overhead photo was taken at 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning over North Nevada Street in Carson City.

Power outage affects more than 3,000 NV Energy customers north of Dayton

UPDATE 10:50AM: Much of the outage area north of Dayton has been restored, according to NV Energy.
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A power outage north of Dayton off Six Mile Canyon Road and US-50 has affected more than 3,000 NV Energy customers Sunday morning.

Reno ends 1,000 homes in 120 days program

The Reno City Council voted on Wednesday to sunset the 1,000 homes in 120 days program with 123 units completed, 611 units under building permit and 1,035 units under construction. The original program started in September 2019.

Carson City area road report for Nov. 13-19

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 13-19, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Cancer Care Specialists opens Carson City office


Expanding care for cancer patients in our region, Cancer Care Specialists, has just opened their Carson City office located at 1717 E. College Parkway, Suite 101 which is next door to Sierra Nevada Health Center.