Two California women were arrested Tuesday for multiple counts of alleged grand larceny, commercial burglary, conspiracy to obtain money using stolen credit cards and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Partnership Carson City is teaming up with the Suicide Prevention Network and Partnership Douglas County for a Prevention Starts Here Mental Wellness Awareness Event and Walk this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McFadden Plaza in Carson City.

St. Mary's Art Center hosts the fall art reception, showcasing the new fall exhibitions by Paula Saponaro and Pura Vida Sierras Art. This free event celebrates intriguing, powerful work that is relevant and thought-provoking.

The Carson High Senator's Cycling cross country mountain bike team raced to a 2nd place overall finish Saturday at the Walker River Rendezvous. The top finishers for the team were:

In partnership with the Coalition on Adult Basic Education, Western Nevada College’s Adult Education program invites you to celebrate National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, September 19-23.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects announced Tuesday the filing of a new legal motion to bring an end to failed federal plans to construct a repository for the nation’s highly radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain, 65 miles northwest of Clark County’s populated areas.

When people think of Alzheimer’s disease, they often picture someone who requires long-term care, has difficulty remembering names and faces, and is struggling with daily tasks.

A 33-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

The results are in, and Carson Middle School has been named the overall winner in the Summer Reading Challenge, where nearly 70,000 minutes were spent reading (69,262 to be exact) between June 1 and August 6, 2022.

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 is National Voter Registration Day! Go online to RegisterToVoteNV.gov to verify or update your voter registration information or contact your local county clerk or registrar's office.

Lyon County Manager Jeff Page notified the Board of Commissioners of his intent to retire on Sept. 19, 2022.

Page has served as County Manager since June of 2010. Page has been with Lyon County since 1985 starting as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff. Page worked for the Sheriff’s Office and held a variety of positions until he left in 2006 as a Captain.

Nevada’s State Legislature continues to provide Nevada high school seniors with an opportunity of a lifetime.
The legislature has funding available through the Nevada Promise Scholarship to cover tuition and other mandatory fees not met by federal or state, amounting to a savings of more than $3,000 per year.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums and AAUW Capital NV Branch, will present a series of election forums on October 7, 10, 11 and 17 beginning at 6 pm each night at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St in Carson City. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The forums are co-sponsored by the Nevada Appeal.

The best Border Collies in North America will be coming to Douglas County this Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 20-25 to compete in the 2022 National Sheepdog Finals. These top dogs will be arriving in Nevada from all over the United States and Canada to battle for the coveted title of National Sheepdog Champion.

RENO — Hot August Nights closes out its 35th year with the Fall Frenzy Show-n-Shine taking place Oct. 1 at Baldini’s Casino from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The beloved event gives car enthusiasts and Hot August Nights participants the opportunity to showcase their classic vehicles one last time before the close of 2022 and while donating to a fall coat drive.

A large number of evacuees from the Mosquito Fire in Placer and El Dorado counties in California were allowed back home Sunday. CalFire reports a containment line around 38 percent of the fire, and it is 76,290 acres in size. 3,722 personnel remain assigned to the fire.

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” This quote by Sir Edmund Hillary was a fitting theme for this year’s Rock Creek camping trip by Pioneer Academy students. After a two-year delay to endure a pandemic and then wild fires, 12 Pioneer Academy students and three staff were finally able to go on the outdoor canyoneering adventure to Rock Creek along the Feather River.

Fall arrives this week and I’m ready to fertilize the lawn. I forgot last year and noticed there were many more weeds such as clover and black medic infesting the lawn.

A program about the history and local impact of the Sutro Tunnel will be presented free to members of the Carson City Historical Society and the public on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Carriage House by Chris Pattison, project manager for the Friends of Sutro Tunnel, an organization that is working to restore the site as historically accurate as possible. Chris is also a board member for the Society.

An early season storm will bring cooler temperatures, and chances for rain around the Carson City region and high elevation snow above 9,000 feet through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Sept. 19-25, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Carson Water Subconservancy District's September Watershed Moments series urges local water users to “Make Your Yard A Sponge,” highlighting urban landscaping tips for making stormwater and sprinkler water a resource and limiting polluted runoff.

This past August, the annual Outlaw Flat Trac at Fuji Park raised $5,060 for local nonprofits.

The flat trac racing event included the second annual benefit race that pits police and firefighters in a friendly competition.

Change of Heart.

Occasionally, people make mistakes and the process of recovering from those mistakes can forever change their life, for the better.