Carson Now News

Thursday, November 28, 2013 - 1:57pm

The 59th annual Carson Nugget community Thanksgiving dinner brought hundreds to the annual free Carson City feast, where helpings of good cheer were dished up with mountains of mashed potatoes and plenty of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie.

New to this year's menu, the Carson Nugget joined forces with FISH (Friends in Service Helping) as a way to expand the annual holiday dinner. FISH brought with them 100 turkeys and 25 volunteers.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 3:39pm

The Nevada Division of Insurance announced Wednesday that it would not extend canceled health care policies because doing so would conflict with both state law and federal laws.
Here is a statement below from the Nevada Division of Insurance:

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 1:12pm

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 26, 4:40 p.m. on suspicion of larceny and being a minor in possession of alcohol.
He was arrested in the 3600 block of North Carson Street at a grocery store where he attempted to steal $92 worth of liquor, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report. Bail: $594.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 10:50am

A 21-year-old Carson City woman faces a felony arson charge after allegedly lighting her boyfriend's underwear on fire in the hallway of their home.

Amber Lynn Gray was arrested by Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, in the 3800 block of Highway 50 East.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 10:44am

Carson City Library is an officially designated place in Carson City to drop-off holiday cheer, in the form of giving, to so many of our area residents in need of a little festive spirit and warmth.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 9:44am

Gambling revenue in the Carson City ticked up by 1.35 percent in October compared with a year ago, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Wednesday. Statewide,
revenues are down 2.6 percent.

Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and Douglas County with the exception of Stateline took in $8,073,373 for the month of October in gaming. In all, Nevada casinos brought in $954 million for the month.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 3:57pm

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman believed to have stolen money from an ATM machine inside Walmart off of Highway 395 in Carson City.

The woman appears to be in her late 50s, is of Native American decent, wearing a 49ers jacket, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.

The victim stated on Nov. 1 at 6:30 a.m., he entered the Walmart and used the ATM machine to withdraw $300 cash from his account. The machine had a service message on the screen and that's when the victim left to find a cashier.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 2:34pm

(The following was submitted by Deputy Don Gibson who announced Tuesday that he is running for Carson City Sheriff. Gibson, who has been in law enforcement for 16 years, 13 of those assigned to the patrol division in the Carson CIty Sheriff's Office, named retiring Nevada State Trooper Michael “Sean” Giurlani as his running mate for Undersheriff.)

New sheriff, new perspective
Today, I am excited to announce my bid to be the next Sheriff of Carson City. I made the decision to enter the race because I strongly believe we need new leadership and new perspective in the Sheriff’s Office. I appreciate the encouragement I have received from so many people and I will repay that confidence by working hard to become a New Sheriff with New Perspectives.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 12:47pm

Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City was selected by the International Order of Forensic Nurses as the West Coast site for the clinical portion of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training course. The training took place on November 18 and 19 at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center where 15 nurses were certified, four of which are employed by Carson Tahoe Health.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 10:50am

Hunters have killed 14 black bears in Nevada so far this year. The Nevada Department of Wildlife says six have been killed west of U.S. 395 since the season began Sept. 15.