CARSON CITY — When roads are wet from rain, water over the roadway reduces your vehicle’s tire traction. Add to that the fact that rain can reduce or impair a driver’s view of the road, and it’s easy to see that driving in the rain needs to be treated with extra caution.

Looking for a fun evening out? Come join us for Bingo! Bingo is played on Mondays from 6-9 PM at the Dayton Valley Community Center at 170 Pike Street in Old Town Dayton. Doors open at 5 PM. Free coffee is available and you are welcome to bring your own snacks.

The January 6 Committee released transcripts of its interviews with Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald and national committeeman Jim DeGraffenreid about their roles in a 2020 fake elector scheme, demonstrating how Donald Trump’s campaign coordinated with the state GOP in an attempt to claim decisive electoral votes for Trump.

A strong weather system will push into the region Monday night, bringing damaging winds, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Warning for Carson City and surrounding counties as well as Lake Tahoe and Sierra.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division responded early Sunday evening to a single vehicle crash on I-580 near the North Carson Street exit.

Fares for the Jump Around Carson transit service will begin collection on Jan. 3, 2023, for both JAC fixed route and JAC Assist paratransit services.

Yes, everybody has a funny bone, and it’s the only bone in our body that gives us a longer life. Levity is a healer, and an essential melody of human conversation. In fact, if conversation is music, humor is its jazz.

Imagine the musical score that is the Looney Tunes bed for Wile E. Coyote chasing the Road Runner, “Beep Beep!” By the way, Chuck Jones got his idea for that comic series from Mark Twain’s description of the Coyote and the Jackass Rabbit in his book, Roughing It.

CARSON CITY — The Carson Water Subconservancy District, a multi-county and bi-state agency promoting cooperative action in the Carson River Watershed, has launched its December Watershed Moment social media reel series.

The Carson Now team wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas!

On Dec. 14, 2022, Lyon County held a dedication ceremony renaming the Tahoe Avenue Storm Drainage Canal to the Ken Harvey Canal. The event was held at 2565 Fort Churchill Road in Silver Springs where a monument and plaque was unveiled overlooking the canal.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants for seats on its Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee.

Rich, saturated color blankets the skies over Carson City Friday evening.

The Nevada Division of Forestry is accepting preliminary proposals for Landscape Restoration Grants for habitat restoration projects now through March 1, 2023, at 5pm. These grants will support projects that improve and/or rehabilitate rural forests and rangelands, water resources, riparian areas, and wildlife habitat.

Carson City applauds the Nevada Congressional delegation’s work to draft and pass the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

Thanks to the tireless advocacy of Congressman Mark Amodei, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, and Senator Jacky Rosen, this legislation includes Community Project Funding for the Appion Way Improvement Project. The project is focused on improving safety and traffic circulation by placing a traffic signal at Appion Way and South Carson Street to accommodate current and future growth in the area.

Sunshine with some cloud cover was a nice welcome to the first day of winter around the Carson City region Wednesday, and the holiday weekend should continue being clear on Friday into Sunday before another series of storm systems develop, according to the National Weather Service.

The “Do Drop In” extends its thanks to Carson City based Thin Veil Investigators who generously donated to their Third Annual Holiday Drive.

Do Drop In is a rural center for independent living, which has been serving people with disabilities and the homeless in our community for over two decades.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is making the holidays a bit brighter for some senior citizens in our area. The club has "adopted" 20 seniors as part of its Holiday Senior Project.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Thursday afternoon to a single vehicle crash that happened on I-580 near Fairview.

Say hello to Harley, Carson City Humane Society’s newest Pet of the Week. Come and adopt her as soon as possible in time for the holiday season.

A 40-year-old Santa Fe, New Mexico woman was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of DUI second offense and open container, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

With the winter break and more than 2 weeks away from school, friends, supports, social workers and counselors, the Carson City School District is reminding students and families that there is help at the touch of their fingertips.

This public comment notice is hereby given that Carson City conducted a public discussion on December 21, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., to discuss additional funding for the Ron Wood Family Support for COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program for grant period (February 1, 2023, to January 30, 2024), for the State Community Development COVID-19 Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Program.

The Carson City Treasurer’s Office is reminding real property owners that the third installment for the payment of real property taxes in Nevada is due on or before Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.