John N. Lujetic, died Sept. 10, 2021. He was 63. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, October. 16, 2021, at 11 a.m. at High Sierra Fellowship, 1250 Gilman Ave, Gardnerville, NV 89410, by Pastor Rich Lammay, John’s cousin.

The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is honored to host Carolyn Grattan Eichin — historian, anthropologist, archaeologist, and award-winning author of "From San Francisco Eastward: Victorian Theater in the American West" which is the topic she'll be presenting.

Last year, for the first time in living memory, the Nevada Day Parade had to be cancelled in order to safeguard the health of our community.

This year, due to so many Nevadans choosing to become vaccinated and the lifting of certain mandates from Gov. Steve Sisolak, the Nevada Day Parade will continue as planned.

Good morning seekers! We’re now in the second week of clues! I’ve gotta tell you, my family and I searched all weekend long and couldn’t find it! Have you started searching yet?

Here are the clues we have received so far:

Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer, so access to screenings is critically important. This work is continuing during the COVID-19 pandemic. To accommodate women who are due for a mammography screening, Northern Nevada Health Centers continually criss-cross the state and make stop in local communities.

In 1984 at the Six Flags Adventure Park in Brown Mills, New Jersey, eight teenagers died as a result of a fire breaking out in the park’s Haunted Castle attraction. Haunted houses are a fun way to celebrate Halloween, but it is important to note that there are safety considerations that need to be addressed to ensure a fun and safe attraction.

Sierra Lutheran High School will host its annual Middle School Visitation Day on Friday, October 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This event, which is free to all 7th and 8th graders across the five county area, is carefully designed to give students a multi-dimensional look into what has made Sierra Lutheran one of the top high schools in the region.

Northern Nevada Development Authority's The Business Edge will host its signature annual Economic Roundup breakfast meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Casino Fandango in Carson City. Doors open at 7 a.m.

I used to sometimes remind my son, “The best two things money can buy are the morning paper and flowers for your mother.” When Mac was in seventh grade I would ask him to read an article out of the morning paper before heading off to school, which he did without complaint, sometimes.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded late Monday morning to the 3400 block of Highway 50 East where there was an explosion involving an outdoor warming fire device, injuring one person.

A 43-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony drug and weapon offenses by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team following an investigation into a residence where officers located, among other things, chemicals used to manufacture steroids.

Low water levels feather down on the Carson River in these photos taken Sunday.

I have occasionally found some scary-looking bugs inside the house, usually on screens. These are fairly large, fierce-looking creatures called leaffooted bugs with leaf-like bits on their hind legs. They can be 3/4 to 1-inch in length, which you have to admit is daunting. They are strong fliers and when something that big flies near your face, it’s startling!

Blockchains, Inc. is withdrawing its controversial request to effectively create a new county in Northern Nevada, part of its plan to create a self-governing “Innovation Zone,” according to a letter the company sent to Gov. Steve Sisolak last week.

Identity theft is stressful, and it can do tremendous damage to your finances. It’s important to recognize the signs early. The earlier you notice something is amiss, the faster you can take action to minimize the damage. BBB recommends the following tips to help you recognize the signs of identity theft as soon as possible.

Low elevation snow showers are possible Monday morning in advance of a strong cold front that will bring sub-freezing temperatures to the Carson City area and throughout western Nevada over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.

Senators Now Digital Media, with teacher and yearbook adviser Cynthia Mills, has brought back another school year of "Chatt’N with Chambers," senatorsnow.org, and introduced a brand new production of student videos.

Artwork triggered by the Pandemic, including a creation that symbolically depicts hundreds of thousands of U.S COVID-19 victims, is on exhibit at Western Nevada College.

Carson City Historical Society s proud to host amateur historian Lisa Jayne presenting a lecture on Maj. William Garrard, on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Major Garrard was an early Carson City settler, an assistant to two Nevada Governors, a Warden of the state prison, and Superintendent of the Mint. He was also Lisa Jayne's great great great grandfather.

Improving the lives of those less fortunate around the globe is the core mission of Rotary International.

In alignment with the organization’s motto, “Service over Self”, Rotary provides humanitarian aid to some of the world’s most under-developed nations.

Multiple agencies joined together at the Carson City Courthouse on Saturday afternoon to run through multiple active shooter scenarios.

Law enforcement and first responders had to work with a dangerous shooter, gunshot victims, clearing civilians, and hostage negotiations, which are all done in order to better perfect their response time and communication, if a real active shooter situation were to occur.

Carson Valley Medical Center is offering discounted mammography screenings for $50 throughout the month of October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Appointments may be made by calling (775) 782-1533.

Meditation Instruction. Everyone feels the pressure of living, particularly in this time of uncertainty with COVID and so many other things. Learn how to meditate effectively with Depabhasadhamma, in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, presented by the Panna Foundation for Buddhist studies.

You could call Dustin Bass an over-achiever, but that wouldn’t be saying enough. Bass holds two Bachelor Degrees, a Masters in Nursing and is pursuing a Doctorate degree at Yale in health care policy, innovation, and system leadership. All this while working as the Assistant Vice President of Patient Care at a major hospital in North Carolina, at only 34 years old.