CARSON CITY — Western Nevada College has received national recognition from University Headquarters for its overall affordability and the low cost of its Bachelor of Applied Science Organization and Project Management program.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center in Carson City will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. A parent or guardian is required to attend the appointment of a minor receiving the vaccines.

New EnergyWork Class Saturday 10am✨

On Thursday, the Board of Supervisors voted to approve a contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers of Reno for feasibility and design services for the East William Complete Streets Project. The amount for the services is not to exceed $390,242.50.

A 29-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of burglary after allegedly using a Walmart vest and identification card he took from the store with the intention to steal merchandise, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Two ring-necked ducks and a bufflehead Sunday morning at Jake’s Wetland and Wildlife Meadow, Minden.

The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Energy, on Monday released the Nevada’s 2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Projections Report.

Calling all artists and graphic designers. Visit Carson City is looking for your help to capture the essence of Carson City, Nevada through graphic representations that can be used on new merchandise like clothing, water bottles, stickers and more.

The grand opening of Desert Penguin Gaming, a new Carson City game store designed for customers who have gaming fun in mind, will be this Saturday, Jan. 15 beginning at 10 a.m.

Chris Boline has been re-elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people across Northern Nevada, including Carson City, explore businesses and technology.

A 32-year-old man was booked early Saturday for suspicion of felony eluding and a fugitive from justice warrant following an early morning vehicle pursuit, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Corrections announced Monday that visitation will be temporarily suspended statewide due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases among offenders.

Carson City Historical Society is proud to host a lecture/presentation on "The Sutro Tunnel and Its Restoration," on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The guest speaker is Chris Pattison, Project Manager of the Friends of Sutro Tunnel.

Time, to my mind, is merely music, if we can only hear it. It occurs to me that our lives are not played out over time, but are played out over melodies and harmonies that compose a swaying samba for instance, that might mature into a beautiful symphony.

Editor’s Note: Sheila Story is Chief Nurse of Carson City School District as well as Nurse and Cheer Coach at Carson High School. This is her report.

Every so often a student emerges from the shadows by challenging himself to ever increasing levels of accomplishment. One such student is CHS 2018 graduate Hayden Story. Hayden began training for gymnastics at three-years-old and was competing from age six through middle school.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 10-16, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

A 31-year-old Gardnerville man and a 42-year-old Carson City woman were arrested drug crimes following a traffic stop on S. Carson Street.

According to the report, Dustin Wayne Robertson and Teresa Orlando were arrested just after 3 a.m. after a patrol deputy noticed a vehicle driving southbound that had no light illuminating the license plate.

Kerstin Lindquist appeared to have it all. A handsome husband, a job as a television news reporter and a house at the beach. But inside something was missing; a child. Kerstin and her husband longed for a family. Yet despite being young and healthy, the couple was unable to conceive.

Throughout the Quad Counties, Carson City leads in a new daily confirmed case average with 31 new daily cases on average. Douglas County leads in test positivity rate, with 18.8 percent of all tests returning positive. Carson City leads in initiated vaccinations at 70 percent of the population aged 5 and over, followed closely by Douglas County at 61 percent.

Check below for the full weekly COVID-19 update statewide and within the Quad-Counties.

Washoe Lake on a beautiful clear morning making postcard images

The Carson Water Subconservancy District (CWSD) is pleased to announce the selection of Bruce Scott as the individual who will receive the 2022 Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award for Exemplary Service in Conservation and Protection of the Carson River Watershed.

Russ is one lucky dog and he has a team of animal lovers and rescue experts in South Lake Tahoe to thank.

In August, Russ was in South Lake Tahoe with his owner who was in town for a temporary job when the three-year-old pit bull mix went missing.

This article/petition is set in motion to Stop all Discriminatory policies in the State of Nevada being imposed on Government/State Employees based on COVID “vaccination status.”

https://www.change.org/ProtectNVstateworkers

The Nevada Governors Office is planning to implement weekly Covid testing this month along with a $55 surcharge for all State employees starting in July who don’t meet the definition of “fully vaccinated.”

Join the Northern Nevada Human Resources Association (NNHRA) for their first breakfast meeting of the year: "The Burnout Fix: Cultivate a Strong Personal Pulse to Buffer Against Burnout" presented by award-winning author Jacinta Jimenez. This meeting takes place Wednesday, January 12 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, or join virtually via Zoom.