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State employee health insurance rates set to increase
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 1:35pm

]State employees and retirees could see health insurance rate hikes ranging from 15 percent to more than 50 percent in 2024, according to Thursday’s Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) board meeting documents.

33 Students from Empire Elementary Perform Musical Theater for Peers
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 12:25pm

A total of 33 third, fourth and fifth grade students from Empire Elementary School performed a musical theater program for their peers during the school day and again in the evening for parents and families Tuesday, March 26. The production, titled "Character Matters," taught SEL-based life lessons through the lens of fairytale characters trying to find their way.

Carson man sentenced to 16 years following drive-by shooting involving minors
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 11:02am

A Carson City man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, with eligibility for parole after 6 years, after he pled guilty to committing a drive-by shooting in a residential neighborhood in Sparks.

Winter Storm Warning issued for Tahoe this weekend

Friday, March 29, 2024 - 8:59am

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for the region from 11 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday. The warning covers the Greater Lake Tahoe area of Stateline, Incline Village, Markleeville, South Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook, Tahoe City, and Truckee.

Lyon County Sheriff’s Message of the Week: Sheriff’s Office adds virtual crisis care to toolkit

Friday, March 29, 2024 - 7:53am

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is proud to partner with Avel eCare for Virtual Crisis Care, adding another, and much needed mental health resource in Lyon County. In conjunction with Lyon County Human Services’ Mobil Outreach Safety Team (MOST), and NAMI Western Nevada, Avel eCare provided training this week to Sheriff’s Office personnel from the Patrol, Detention, and Communication Divisions, as well as Lyon County Juvenile Probation Officers in the use of this new technology.

Nevada’s wild horse and burro population decreases
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 7:08am

The number of wild horses and burros in Nevada has decreased since last year, according to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Sierra fishing report: California season opener nears; Douglas Kids' Fishing Day signups begin Monday
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 6:13pm

Hello fellow anglers. We have a few things coming up soon. As we all know, the California opening day fishing season will start on April 27. The lakes in Mono and Inyo counties will open for the year.

Carson City Sheriff's Office warns of ongoing telephone scam, urges residents to be vigilant
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 5:06pm

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of an ongoing telephone scam. In this scam, the original callers are claiming to be a family member who was involved in an accident.

Douglas County hires Brook Adie as its new community services director
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 4:39pm

MINDEN — Douglas County is excited to announce that Brook Adie has accepted the position of Community Services Director. Adie served as the Assistant Community Services Director from 2021-2023, and has held the role of Interim Community Services Director since July 2023.

Battery suspect sought by Carson City detectives arrested in California
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 3:06pm

A suspect sought by the Carson City Sheriff's Office for a battery that happened earlier this month at a local bar is in California law enforcement custody.

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