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Prestige and Carson Tahoe Health to provide senior care services to Carson City region
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 5:31pm

Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living, leaders in skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, announced plans Tuesday to join with Carson Tahoe Health to expand senior care services and offer comprehensive memory care to Carson City residents and their families.

As a first step in the relationship, the organizations will develop a community with 40 units for memory care services on the Carson Tahoe Specialty Medical Center campus. Construction will begin in 2014.

State to measure Nevada wells through March and April
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 4:32pm

Beginning the first week of March and continuing into April, staff from the Nevada Division of Water Resources, Office of the State Engineer, will be measuring groundwater levels in wells statewide throughout various hydrographic basins.

Karen Abowd announces run for second Carson City Board of Supervisors term
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 3:30pm

Karen Abowd on Tuesday announced her second run as Carson City Supervisor Ward I, citing her desire to see through many projects currently in process, as well as her commitment to the future of Nevada’s Capital City.

“Carson City has gone through some tough economic times and continues to,” Abowd said. “We have needed to be careful in our planning and how we spend available dollars in order to create sustainable, relevant opportunities that have immediate positive impacts, and build a future we can be proud to leave our children and grandchildren.”

Ticket sales begin for Nevada’s Sesquicentennial raffle of a Harley-Davidson
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 2:01pm

CARSON CITY — Ticket sales have begun for the custom Nevada 150 commemorative state themed motorcycle celebrating the state’s Sesquicentennial anniversary. The Harley-Davidson bike was revealed as part of the Las Vegas Harley-Davidson® groundbreaking, where the winner will be announced at the store’s grand opening event on or about Nevada Day, Oct. 31, 2014.

Proscenium Players 'Wedding from Hell!' extends Brewery Arts Center showings
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 1:47pm

The Carson City run of Proscenium Players, Inc., murder mystery production of “The Wedding from Hell!” is being extended for two additional weekends at the Brewery Arts Center as a murder mystery dessert buffet show.

Performance dates are Fridays, Feb. 21, and Feb. 28 and Saturdays, Feb. 22 and March 1 at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a Saturday, March 1 matinee performance at 2 p.m. This will be a fundraiser performance for the Carson City Senior Citizen’s Center with all the proceeds going to the Senior Meals Programs. All performance will be held in the Maizie Harris Jesse Theater at the Brewery Arts Center located at 409 W. King Street, Carson City.

Stepped up traffic enforcement in Douglas, Lyon counties aims to target distracted drivers
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 12:32pm

Deputies of the Douglas County and Lyon County Sheriff’s Offices have increased traffic enforcement patrols on various highways and roadways within the two counties. The added patrol began Monday and runs through Feb. 22.

The increased patrols will specifically target distracted drivers, motorists using their cell phones and those speeding, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.

Carson City restaurant and food inspection report through Feb. 13
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 12:09pm

Restaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. Inspections through Feb. 13, 2014 include restaurants, fast food restaurants, a mobile food truck, bars, lounges and convenience stores.

See the full report below.

Carson City Sheriff's Office report details initial arrest that led to recovery of 60 stolen weapons
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 11:25am

More details have emerged following the arrest Friday of a Dayton man that led to Carson City and Lyon County authorities to recover approximately 60 stolen weapons, a stolen vehicle and narcotics. Three others were also arrested.

Keith Furr, 52, was arrested on charges of being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, contempt of court and criminal contempt and is being held in Carson City with a bail of $23,500.

Cooperative Extension hosts free Brain Health Lunch-and-Learn seminars in Carson City
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 9:57am

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is presenting Cleveland Clinic’s Brain Health Lunch-and-Learn Seminars at the Carson City Cooperative Extension Office, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 12.

Please help Eagle Valley Middle School out on Thursday, Feb 20th!
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 10:59pm

On Thursday, February 20, from 10 am to 10 pm, Pizza Factory on HWY 50 East (775-882-9800) will be hosting Eagle Valley Day.

What that means is that the generous and gracious owners of the Pizza Factory will donate 20 percent of the entire day's earnings back to the Eagle Valley Middle School PTO to use toward purchasing CRT Snack for the entire student body.

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