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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 10:47pm

Please join Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital at an old fashioned family fun day and fundraiser for The Carson Tahoe SPCA.
There will be plenty of games for the kids . You adults can dunk your favorite (or not) Veterinarian. This Saturday from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 5:56pm

Enter to win golf for two at Eagle Valley Golf Course when you donate blood through the end of September with United Blood Services in Carson City. You can donate on Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday noon to 6 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find the Hero In You!
United Blood Services is located at 256 E Winnie Lane in Carson City. Call 775-887-9111.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 5:24pm

Two commercial burglaries early Monday morning in Douglas County have authorities asking the public for help in identifying the suspects with photos provided by surveillance cameras.
The first burglary occurred at the Verizon Wireless Outlet Store on Waterloo Ln sometime around 5 am, said Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Jim Halsey. Entry was made by the suspect smashing the glass of the exterior window of the store. Two cellular telephones, phone chargers and miscellaneous currency were stolen from inside. Click on images to enlarge.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 4:26pm

Pre-sale tickets for the popular 2012 Polar Express™ train aboard the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad are now available. Be sure to purchase your tickets now to this officially licensed event, as last year's 7,500 Polar Express sold out before the inaugural ride.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 9:09am

Carson City authorities kept busy this weekend responding to a number of misdemeanor domestic violence calls. Several arrests were made.
A 42-year-old cook was arrested after allegedly pushing his wife and 12-year-old daughter because they were "nagging" him. According to the police report, instead of assaulting the woman and daughter further, the man went outside the home, punched a glass window instead with his forearm causing a laceration that required medical attention. The incident happened on Sept. 23 in the 400 block of Lee Street. The man was being held on $3,000 bail.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 8:07am

Carson City firefighters arrived at a structure fire at 611 Telegraph at about 6:45 p.m. on Monday night. Located between Anderson and Walsh streets, the commercial-residential building was unoccupied at the time and construction work on the foundation appeared to have been ongoing with renovations and work being done on the inside.

Monday, September 24, 2012 - 1:33pm

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Insurance (NVDOI) is seeking public input on what should be included in Nevada’s essential health benefits plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Monday, September 24, 2012 - 9:38am

A Sacramento woman faces felony burglary, fraud and drug charges after she attempted to cash stolen checks using fake IDs inside a Carson City casino.
Dana Hale, 42, was booked into Carson City jail on Sept. 20 after casino security guards notified authorities that the woman had attempted to cash the checks using false identification cards.

Monday, September 24, 2012 - 8:59am

The Nevada Highway Patrol reports investigating 65 crashes associated with the 2012 Street Vibration motorcycle rally which had riders attending events between Reno, Carson City, Virginia City and Lake Tahoe.
There were no fatalities associated with the annual motorcycle rally, according to NHP. Reno police however, were investigating a Sunday morning fatal crash on Plumb Lane.

Monday, September 24, 2012 - 8:15am

Here is the Carson City road construction report through Sunday, Sept. 30. The westbound lane on Northridge Drive will be closed between Roop Street and New Ridge Drive. A detour will be provided for westbound traffic needing to access Roop Street. There will be traffic control on Roop Street from Hot Springs Road to Winnie Lane due to the construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Minor delays are possible.

There will be a possible lane closures on Roop Street between John Street and Corbett Street due to utility work. Traffic control will be in place as needed.