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Carson City language access survey now open
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 2:48pm

Carson City is seeking input from residents on the quality and accessibility of its language services. Residents are invited to participate in a brief survey on the City’s website, carson.org/LAS, which is available in both English and Spanish. The survey will remain open until July 19.

Lyon County Sheriff’s Message of the Week: Inmates working outside are volunteers and not in danger from the heat
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 11:37am

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has been utilizing inmate work crews to assist the community in projects, and clean up events. The inmate work crews have been utilized at two cemeteries (they’re going again Sunday), the Fair Grounds and a neighborhood in Stagecoach.

Inmates are not forced onto the work crews. There is not a shortage of inmates who volunteer to work on the inmate work crews, in spite of the weather conditions outside of the jail.

Carson City Public Administrator asks for separation from Clerk-Recorder's office despite state law prohibiting it
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 10:16am

Clerk-Recorder and Public Administrator Scott Hoen went before the Carson City Charter Committee on June 12, 2024 to ask that the role of Public Administrator be separated from the Clerk-Recorder’s office. However, the charter committee has no jurisdiction over the office or how it is structured, and a separation could only occur if state law is changed according to Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury.

GreenUP! promotes Plastic Free July at local Carson City, Reno restaurants

Friday, July 12, 2024 - 10:09am

GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit working with local businesses, and Green Dining Nevada, a community effort to reduce food waste and increase sustainability practices in the local food industry invite Nevada residents to join the Plastic Free July Movement.

Issuance and Mailing of 2024-2025 Real Property Tax Bills for Carson City
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 8:53am

The Carson City Treasurer’s Office is announcing that the real property tax bills for Carson City, Nevada are now ready for the new tax year of 2024-2025, which runs from Monday, July 1, 2024, through Monday, June 30, 2025.

Property owners should begin to receive their property tax bills in the mail within the next 20 days, and any property owner who does not receive a property tax bill by Wednesday, 7/31/24, should contact the Carson City Treasurer’s Office at 775-887-2092 to receive a duplicate tax bill.

Now Recruiting Rifle Range Safety Officer Volunteers
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 6:38am

Are you passionate about Rifle Range safety? Do you love spending time outside with others who enjoy using the Rifle Range?

Volunteer Opportunity at Blackwell's Pond Park
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 4:46pm

Upcoming volunteer opportunity! The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department will be holding a small clean-up at Blackwell's Pond.

Join us Saturday July 20th at 9:00am to focus on cleaning up trash around the pond, as well as pulling invasive Bull Thistle.

Carson City man arrested for allegedly smashing 14 cars, shooting into apartment, attempting to sexually assault a child
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 12:09pm

A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested at 20 College Parkway just after 3:30 a.m. Thursday on multiple charges including attempted sexual assault of a child, battery with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, assault with a deadly weapon, 14 counts of destruction of property, 14 counts of tampering with a vehicle, child abuse, and possession of a firearm buy a prohibited person.

Douglas County Pop Warner board member, coach arrested for soliciting prostitution; leadership silent
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 11:03am

Douglas County Pop Warner parents are concerned about the board's silence after it was revealed a member of the board was recently arrested for soliciting prostitution.

Records show 39 bodies waited months for cremation despite constant pressure from funeral homes, mayor
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 8:59am

In May 2024 it was revealed that Carson City Public Administrator Scott Hoen had been incommunicative with local funeral homes, leading to multiple individuals waiting for lengthy periods of time to be cremated.

However, an investigation into Hoen’s emails shows the situation is far more dire.

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