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A winter storm expected to bring several feet of snow to the Sierra is underway, with rain along the western Nevada valley floors areas around Carson City expected to turn to snow later Monday that could cause commute and travel problems well into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Each year the Dayton Bunko group "Dicey Dames" adopts a family with children for Christmas. We get the wish list, go shopping and have a brunch wrapping party and deliver the gifts and food for a nice Christmas dinner.

The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will be combining resources from Dec. 10, 2021 through Jan. 3, 2022 to apprehend impaired drivers.

The Nevada Basin to Range Exchange is the subject of the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. The project is an opportunity for artists, arts organizations, and businesses connected with the arts, to come together and brainstorm how to bring urban and rural arts together in Nevada.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners will be asked to propose two ordinances. The first is an ordinance that will require all Manufactured Homes to be placed on a permanent foundation, require a 2 car garage on all parcels that a manufactured home is installed and not allow any manufactured home that is more than six years old to be installed in Lyon County.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of December 13-19, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The most important job at the state transportation department over the coming months is keeping our highways clear of snow, but this year they face a challenge.

Sunday evening is the last night the Carson City community can experience a living Nativity displaying the sight, sounds and emotions as they witness the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey on the road to Bethlehem to give birth to Jesus.

The First United Methodist Church drive-through, Living Nativity began Saturday and resumes Sunday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The drive-through entrance begins at King and Division Streets in Carson City.

The first of two winter storms is expected to bring several feet of snow to the Sierra and several inches to the valley floor as it make its way through the Sierra and western Nevada region Sunday and lasting into Tuesday, with a light break in activity before another storm begins later Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Santa’s sleigh might be a little light this Christmas, so he needs help from the Carson City community to make sure every little kid and big kid receive a present, whether or not it is under a Christmas tree.

The Slaughterhouse goes back to the Planning Commission on Wednesday, December 15, at the Community Center in the Bob Crowell room. It starts at 3pm, but the slaughterhouse's application most likely will not be reviewed until 5p.m. or later, depending on how much time other agenda items take. You are all welcome to attend.

"Dinner on the patio? First, hold the stench" by Scott McFetridge Ass. Press Des Moines, Iowa, is the article that was posted in the Reno Gazette-Journal | Thursday, 25 November 2021, Page A11 –
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A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after a fight occurred in the area of Dale Dr. involving multiple weapons.

A 33-year-old Silver Springs man was arrested early Thursday morning for multiple offenses including being a fugitive from justice, driving without a drivers license, insurance, or registration, possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia, and possessing a “home-made shotgun.”

The Kaki King Concert scheduled for Friday, February 4 at the CVIC Hall in Minden has been postponed. It is being rescheduled to October 7, 2022 as part of our Fall Concert Series.

If you have already purchased tickets you may keep them and they will be good for the rescheduled show in October. If you wish a refund you may contact the CVAC office at 775-782-8207.

Creating more awareness about Western Nevada College’s Wildcat Reserve was only part of the reason for an open house for the college’s food and hygiene pantry on Thursday afternoon.

Carson City’s Night off the Streets (NOTS) has been taking on the important work of offering nightly shelter for those who have none during the cold winter months. Each year, that need increases within Carson City, and so far, there have been zero deaths from being forced to sleep outside in the community since NOTS took on this role.

However, due to COVID restrictions as well as a lack of a single, consistent shelter location, that may not always be the case.

With the fresh snow and more in the forecast in the coming days, both Heavenly and Kirkwood have announced they will open for skiing and riding on Saturday, December 11.

Temperatures have been steadily dropping and their snowmakers have been working around the clock to prepare the resorts for opening.

Do you believe that what goes around comes around? If not, you will after listening to Grant Denton’s story. Denton founded the Karma Box Project in Reno, after overcoming addiction and homelessness.

In concert with the national Professional Golf Association (PGA Tour), FISH is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as the runner up Charity of the Year for 2021.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is giving the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program at Eagle Valley Middle School a boost.

The club recently awarded teacher Kimberly Tucker a $4,000.00 grant to purchase additional robotics kits for the school’s 6th grade LEGO Robotics Class.

A vehicle crash with injury was reported at 2:50 p.m. in the area of College Parkway and Northgate.

At least one individual is complaining of an injury.

The Nevada Division of Tourism and Travel Nevada have notified the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce of the award of a $17,653.00 Rural Marketing Grant to distribute up to 20,000 Outdoor Recreational Brochures and 10,000 Dayton and Mound House maps. This is the largest award the Dayton Chamber has ever received from Travel Nevada.

The first Homestead Holidays arrived in 2019 at Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City, bringing a free, community evening event to the capital city that was filled with old-fashioned Christmas charm.

This year, Homestead Holidays returns Dec. 10-12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Silver Saddle Ranch, a working ranch located at 2648 Carson River Road as part of Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Adam Keller, spokesperson for Gush Shalom ("Peace Bloc"), an extra-parliamentary organization independent of any political party. The group objects to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, and opposes Israel's policies of blockade and non-recognition of the Gaza Strip. They support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, with the Green Line as the border except for minor exchanges of territories, and with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad-County community with a weekly update for the week starting December 2 and ending December 8, 2021.

Nevada Raider Nation, Carson City Chapter will host a Las Vegas Raiders vs. the Kansas City Chiefs game watch Sunday, Dec. 12 beginning at 10 a.m. a Jimmy G's in downtown Carson City.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday the launch of a $30 million grant program called the “Community Recovery Grant.” This grant program, which will be funded by American Rescue Plan dollars, is aimed at utilizing existing non-profits in the State to provide direct and immediate community services.

CARSON CITY — Upper sections of Mt. Rose Highway will be closed above Sky Tavern Road from Dec. 11-13 as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs emergency repairs to a highway drainage pipe.

Kids Christmas Craft Making and Holiday Celebration. Get into the spirit of the Holiday Season with an afternoon of festive fun at Wylder Hotel Hope Valley, Saturday December 18th from 2PM to 4:30PM.

RENO — The demand for “quarantine puppies” and other pets increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing with it a spike in scams that has persisted even as virus-related lockdowns have abated. Online pet scams, in which an online search ends with a would-be pet owner paying hundreds of dollars or more to adopt a pet that ultimately doesn’t exist, are especially pervasive during the holiday season.

On Sept. 7, 2021 the Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to call for service involving a vehicle shooting at another vehicle on North Carson Street.

The 33rd Annual Dayton Valley Days will be held on Sept. 17-18, 2022 and at Wednesday's Room Tax Board meeting in Yerington, the Board awarded the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce $3,000 for advertising and promotional funds for the event.

Aubrey Rowlatt has been Carson City’s Clerk/Recorder for the past four years, and has been in charge of all local, state and federal elections taking place in Carson City. Other duties include issuing marriage licenses, facilitating all public records requests within the city, and much more.

You can help the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and other nonprofits during KTVN 2 News annual Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive happening this Friday at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City, the Carson Valley Inn, Minden and at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno.

Rain overnight in the Carson City area has turned to snow this Thursday morning as a winter storm system moves into the region. Snow showers should continue through this afternoon and evening, with some travel impacts on valley and highways and roads, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Chains and snow tires are required Thursday morning over several Sierra mountain roads and highways. For the latest travel conditions, go to NVroads.com.

Volunteers in teams dressed as Santa Claus and Helpers will be out on Saturday, Dec. 11 to meet seniors in Carson City with a special visit and a gift donated by the community.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — A father and son were arrested and are accused of reckless arson in connection with the Caldor Fire, the massive wildfire that burned more than 200,000 acres in El Dorado and Amador counties, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office.

The next art exhibit at the Carson Valley Arts Council’s Copeland Gallery features the work of four local artists: Liz Hildebrand, Frankie McCabe, Yvette White, and Jim Campbell. The show starts January 4, 2022 and runs through February 25, 2022.

After two first place wins at local and regional competitions, our JV Cheer team is going to the Jamz National Cheer Competition in Las Vegas in January of 2022.

The following is a statement from Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei, (NV-02) on the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday evening.

Carson Now reader Troy Weiler shared this photo he took Wednesday morning of frost and clouds in Dayton.

The holiday spirit has reached the capital city, and during this second week of December you can find a myriad of events to get you full of festive cheer. Check below for a full list of holiday events happening this week in Carson City and beyond.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for information in a hit and run that happened Nov. 6, 2021.

In what the National Weather Service expected earlier to be a moderate snow event for the Carson City region and Sierra has instead been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory, which runs Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon. This system will bring snow to the valley floors overnight and will likely impact the Thursday morning commute.

Trash Mob at East Silver Saddle

Come out to the final 2021 Trash Mob, Afternoon Edition! We'll meet this Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. Park on the south side of Arrowhead Drive just west of Goni (GPS 39.198389, -119.748824/Google Maps code 57X2+9F3 Carson City, Nevada). We'll bag trash for pickup at 2. Remember to dress for the weather; we'll have work gloves, but bring your own if you like. See you there!

Sunrise this Wednesday morning over Rawe Peak near Dayton in Lyon County.

HCC's December meeting will feature speakers from Nevada Veterans Services

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties hosts its December meeting on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at 9am via Zoom (connection details below). The public meeting includes member updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, plus presentations by guest speakers. Special presentations this month will focus on the resources of Nevada Department of Veterans Services.

Sunday, Dec. 19, at 5:30 pm, the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City and Michael Tedesco will be hosting a citywide unique take on the classical caroling holiday tradition called "Unsilent Night," an international event created by Phil Kline.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, Take Care Tahoe has convened partners from around the Tahoe Basin and beyond to lead free virtual and in-person educational sessions focused on backcountry safety Dec. 13-18, 2021.

It was reported an unknown female subject was seen stealing packages from the front porch of residences in the Riverpark, Ferreto Parkway area in Dayton.

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