Taken on Mica Drive, Indian Hills south of Carson City at around 2 p.m. Monday.

Beginning this Wednesday, Nevada Health Centers is offering a weekly walk-in COVID-19, influenza immunization clinic at its school-based health center, located at 618 W. Musser St. in Carson City. The immunization clinics will run from 9 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday until otherwise noted.

UPDATE 6:31PM: I-580 from Bowers Mansion to Eastlake will be closed in both directions beginning at 7 p.m., Monday night, according to the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division. NDOT will assess road conditions at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. Winds are expected to be in excess of 60 mph this evening.

Alternative routes to and from Reno include taking US-50 past Dayton to Silver Springs and taking USA Parkway to I-80. If heading to Carson, reverse the route taking I-80 to USA Parkway and then US-50 to Silver Springs and Dayton. Taking Eastlake around the east side of Washoe Lake may also be possible. Drive slowly.

A 27-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of felony burglary of a motor vehicle, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

NCET, Northern Nevada’s largest member-supported non-profit that provide educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology, announced their full slate of January informational and networking events to kick off the new year.

Visitors are reminded that the annual seasonal closure of native surface roads, also known as dirt roads, went into effect Saturday, January 1, 2022 on the Eldorado National Fores. These roads will remain closed until at least April 1.

United Federal Credit Union was pleased to donate more than $2,300 to local families and organizations in northwest Nevada as part of the 2021 Pay It Forward initiative.

Nevada is ranked number one for the state with the best economic momentum, according to Federal Funds Information for States’ Index of State Economic Momentum. Following the devastating impact of COVID-19, Nevada is recovering at one of the fastest rates in the country when it comes to three key factors: personal income growth, employment growth and population growth.

Christmas tree recycling is happening around Carson City now through Jan. 14, 2022. Curbside collection is on regular trash days.

The Wild Sheep Foundation will host its 45th annual Convention and Sporting Expo, known as "The Sheep Week," Jan. 13-15 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino.

Western Nevada College’s homeschooling program is the topic of the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. Professor of Psychology and Homeschool Coordinator Dr. Rebecca Bevans will be the featured speaker. The meeting takes place on Tuesday, January 4th at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom. The public is invited to attend.

Bill Wharton will be performing once again at the All Star Bar & Grill on Thursday, January 6th. Bill is a Carson Valley resident that has dazzled audiences throughout the area for years.

Carson Now reader John D. Branstetter sent in this great photo of the sunset in Dayton!

With another sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 occurring in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NCB) will be intensifying enforcement of the state's mask directive as crowds flock to the state's casinos over the New Year's holiday weekend.

Thursday night sunset.

Make a bookmark or card with animal track designs or an animal mask to take home. Learn about wild animal diversity in Nevada.

Discover the difference between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Find out what can be learned from animal tracks and scat.

Happy almost 2022 Carson City! I’m sure none of us expected the roaring 20s to be like this, but we can all come together in saying sayonara to 2021.

If you are planning on going out on New Years Eve in Carson City, please remember to wear a mask, get vaccinated, and stay safe out there!

Drier conditions will prevail for the New Year's weekend, but temperatures around Carson City, western Nevada and the Sierra will be quite chilly, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, another winter storm with mountain snow and widespread strong gusty winds is expected to arrive beginning late Monday.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

VIRGINIA CITY — With the recent heavy snow and upcoming storm predictions from the National Weather Service Reno office, there is a slight potential of lower valley flood concerns starting early next week from Jan. 4 to 6, 2022. While the storm would bring more heavy snow to the Sierras and strong winds, weather indications show rain versus snow in the valleys.

A one antler’d deer visited Eleanor Bernsten's home near Carriage Square Park in northwest Carson City Wednesday. The deer has visited one other time before. Her residence sees its share of wildlife, including a bobcat that she calls "bobkitty" who stopped by earlier this month for a peek inside.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing efforts to insure public safety for visitors and residences during the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations happening in Lake Tahoe. Public safety is the number one priority, and that is why DCSO is asking people to be aware of the following information:

Following November’s deadly crash at the intersection of I-580, Highway 395 and Highway 50 that killed two and left several injured, many residents have questioned if this crash and others at the intersection could have been avoided if the original planning design of the freeway, which included an overpass between I-580 and Highway 50, had been finished.

In the past two years, at least 21 crashes have been reported at or near the intersection, many including rollovers, vehicles catching on fire, and numerous injuries.