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Based on input received from the Nevada Department of Education, feedback from school district employees and additional discussion with trustees and public comment at the school board meeting Tuesday, January 11, 2022, the Carson City School District has posted its revised Safe School Reopening Plan for the 2021-2022 school year.

Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is proud to host a lecture and 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.

A cross stitch pattern that says "We the People" in black thread.

Nevada Humanities announces a new initiative of humanities-based programming through 2022 entitled A More Perfect Union. Nevada Humanities’ A More Perfect Union initiative is designed to demonstrate and enhance the critical role the humanities play in our nation.

The Pay It Forward Project has established a scholarship program for high school and college students in hopes of encouraging them to assist people with acts of kindness throughout their lives, reminding them that they can make a positive difference in our society one step at a time.

Everything is going wrong on the “Valentine in Venice” harbor cruise aboard the Love Bucket. First, the water is unusually choppy so people are feeling queasy. Second, the package deal, priced at $30 per couple, went viral as “The Cheapest Date Ever,” stirring up worldwide ridicule.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing, endangered 34-year-old woman, Christy Pasillas. She was last seen by her family in Carson City on Jan. 8 2022.

Due to the strain on staffing resources caused by the recent surge in illness (COVID-19, flu related or otherwise) and out of an abundance of caution, all schools in the Carson City School District will close for two days, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 13-14, 2022. With the observed Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday this Monday, students and employees are expected to return to school Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.

Early intervention learning services to Nevada children with autism and other neurodevelopmental or learning disabilities are now being provided by the new Spectrum Learning Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. The center provides service to children aged three to eight years old and works closely with family and community stakeholders.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday afternoon to a crash in the southbound lane of South Carson Street at Clearview Drive.

NV Energy has submitted an application to recover costs associated with installing a transmission line that runs between northern and southern Nevada. If approved, electric bills for single-family homes would increase by $5.25 a month or 4.8 percent over the course of nine months.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of Disney’s "Descendants: The Musical." The show will run eight performances, weekends Jan. 14-23 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Congressional leaders and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday paid tribute to the late Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) with a ceremony in the U.S Capitol Rotunda where he lay in state, a rare honor reserved for exceptional government officials and military officers.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce new leadership roles for the School Board of Trustees. At their first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 11, Richard Varner, District 4, was named the newest president of the Carson City School District Board of Trustees.

The Carson City Fire Department is conducting wildland fuels reduction prescribed burning today, Wednesday, Jan. 12, in the Voltaire Canyon area, weather permitting.

A man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misuse of 911, a gross misdemeanor offense, and making improper telephone calls, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, and Washoe County Health District, is offering all licensed childcare providers throughout the state the opportunity to screen for lead in their drinking water systems with expert guidance, technical assistance, and educational resources provided every step of the way.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday morning to a vehicle crash in the area of College Parkway and Northgate.

Local blues guitarist Tony G returns to The Brother Dan Show on January 17. Member of local band The Whiskey Preachers as well as half of the duo Phatman and Robin, Tony proved to be an audience favorite in his previous appearance on the show.

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.

Birds, trees on a sunshine winter day along the Carson River. Scroll and click on each photo to enlarge.

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.

On Thursday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors heard the biannual report from the Carson City Sheriff's Office regarding jail conditions.

According to the presentation, the jail is returning to 2019 figures and statistics after numbers lowered across most categories due to COVID-19 and the shutdown, which led to less arrests overall.

New EnergyWork Class Saturday 10am✨

A statewide competition was officially launched Tuesday: The Big Idea Challenge, an Education Innovation Contest. At the center is a statewide search focused on one question: Who out there has an idea for improving Nevada’s educational landscape?

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.

The Retail Association of Nevada is reminding consumers that there is no need to change purchasing behaviors due to the omicron variant. Some preferred products or brands may have intermitted disruptions in availability; however, the supply chain is operating smoothly, and systemic shortages are not currently projected.

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.

The morning sky filled with color wakes up over Carson City Monday morning.

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

Construction work to renovate the irrigation system at Carson City's Lone Mountain Cemetery will begin this month and continue through May 2022.

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.

As more homeschool students turn to Western Nevada College to align their high school curriculum to college courses, WNC is elated that scholarship funding has become available to help parents fund their child’s alternative education.

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 real estate market continued to document that the urge to invest in a more peaceful lifestyle is not over through Lake Tahoe’s Nevada and California markets as well as the Reno/Sparks region in Nevada. The Lake Tahoe market had record-breaking appreciation numbers but was down in units sold and overall volume compared to 2020. The Reno/Sparks and Valley region saw exceptional growth with a slight decrease in units sold. Chase International continued to record above the norm home sales and home prices, according to its Year-End Report.

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.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Pollution Control has entered the public notice period for the new Class II Air Quality Operating Permit for Nevada Organics, LLC located at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City.

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.

Weather and conditions permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team may conduct prescribed fire operations over the next two weeks at Lake Tahoe.

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.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will host a public hearing Jan. 26 to decide on the next steps for the Tahoe Keys aquatic weeds test project, the agency said last week.

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 Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division responded Sunday night to a vehicle crash near the intersection of I-580, US-50 and South Carson Street. A Care Flight air ambulance was ordered.

Current picture of the portal to the Sutro Tunnel

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.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and Exquisite, a nonprofit located in the heart of Carson City, is committed to being a resource for our community.

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.

CARSON CITY — Beginning Monday, Jan. 10, drivers will see periodic shoulder and single lane closures on U.S. 50 in Dayton as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs livestock fencing to reduce vehicle-horse collisions.

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.

Carson Now reader Katie Farr captured some spectacular wildlife photos at Washoe Lake on Saturday including two bald eagles and a blue heron that stopped at the lake for visit. Scroll and click on each photo to enlarge.

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:

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