In a party-line vote on Tuesday, six Republican lawmakers blocked the state Board of Health’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for college students and state health and corrections workers from becoming permanent.

During the 2021 Caregiver Recognition Virtual Event, the Nevada Caregivers Coalition recognized six team members from Carson Valley Senior Living, Gardnerville, for their hard work and extraordinary commitment to caregiving in both paid and unpaid roles.

Carson Valley Sertomans Eileen Behr and Delores Clarkson went shopping for new coats using the $2,000 Walmart Foundation grant. This was a local grant provided by the local Gardnerville Walmart.

The Interim Finance Committee of the Nevada Legislature  on Tuesday approved  more than $21 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding to support COVID-19 treatments as well as an intermediate care facility for youth in Clark County.

A 42-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday for a felony failure to appear warrant, a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant and gross misdemeanor suspicion of possession of a burglary tool, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

During the 2021 Caregiver Recognition Virtual Event, the Nevada Caregivers Coalition recognized eight team members from Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care for their hard work and extraordinary commitment to caregiving in both paid and unpaid roles.

The Lyon County Utilities Department has issued a precautionary boil water notice for the Copper Canyon Estates subdivision in Dayton due to a water line break. Boil water for five minutes and cool before using, or use bottled water.

Nevada Raider Nation, Carson City Chapter will hold its fourth annual "Live, Silent Auction" on Sunday, Dec. 26, at Jimmy G's in downtown Carson City.

Sunday December 26, at 12 PM, kids can craft their own festive Christmas wreaths and tree ornaments and enjoy delightful holiday treats at Kids Crafting at Hope Valley. The Crafting event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Wylder Hope Valley General Store, located 300 yds. east of Wylder Resort Hope Valley on CA Hwy 88. Due to possible adverse weather conditions, call 530 694-2203 a few hours before to confirm.

On Friday December 24 at 1pm, join us for an “Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration.” Listen to a reading of a collection of your favorite Holiday stories and lend your vocals to a singalong of popular Christmas Carols. The Celebration will be held at the Wylder Hope Valley General Store, located 300 yds. East of Wylder Resort on Hwy 88. Due to possible adverse weather conditions, call 530 694-2203 a few hours before to confirm.

Thanks to Testa Motorsports and our incredible community, Family Support Council of Douglas County is able to help many families again this Christmas season.

Read the entries from this year's Letters to Santa, turned in by local children at the Homestead Holidays event at Silver Saddle Ranch, put on by Carson City Parks and Rec.

Click on the links below to read the letters.

The first reported case of Omicron in Northern Nevada has been confirmed in Washoe County according to the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory. Omicron was first detected in Nov. 2021 in South Africa and quickly spread across the world.

Cold water turning to ice formed by nature on the Carson River.

Carson City has been buzzing since the announcement of the Nashville Social Club’s spring opening. Owned by Carson City residents John Procaccini and Kitty McKay, the restaurant, lounge and music venue is a culmination of his experience in the rock and roll industry, and hers as a restaurant owner and customer experience professional.

Members of Knights of Columbus Council 4781 in Carson City presented a check for $1123.44 to Donna Clark, Executive Director of Eagle Valley Children's Home, on Thursday, Dec. 16.

The Knights raised the money with donations from their Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Members of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic church gave the donation to support Eagle Valley Children's Home and Nevada Special Olympics.

This is the hardiest lot in the country today. They are the whole-hearted few that see winter through up on the Comstock Lode, the squirrels that wear dusters. They make their money in the summer, then squirrel it away to see them through a cold Comstock winter.

CARSON CITY — The Carson High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program raised more than $5,000 for the local Angel Tree gift program. The number was significantly higher than last year’s total of $3,300. CHS NJROTC has raised money for the charity for the past five years.

With visibility less than a quarter mile in some areas around Reno, a freezing fog advisory is in effect for the Reno, Carson City, Carson Valley areas through 10 a.m. Monday morning.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday, Dec. 15 approved an update to a regional mitigation fee for new projects. The updated mobility mitigation fee will help offset new, in-basin vehicle trips with investments in traffic-reducing projects, the agency said. The update replaces an air quality mitigation fee that has been in place for decades without annual updates for inflation.

Hindus have sent greetings to Christian communities world over for Christmas. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Reno today, expressed warmest greetings on the Christmas; wishing that it brought joy, happiness, blessings and cheer to all.

Join us to celebrate the 2022 Giant Red Wave on January 15th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at the Carson City Casino Fandango. We are kicking off the new year with our special guest speaker, Michael McDonald, Nevada Republican Party Chairman, to discuss our great plans for winning in 2022. We are looking forward to having great conversations with other fellow conservatives and Republican candidates for US, State and Local Carson City Races. Follow us on Facebook.com/carsoncityrepublicans for more information about speakers.

A chilly Sunday morning brought freezing fog and a freezing fog advisory, which has now expired. Carson Now reader Janis Brandenburg Lee submitted photos of David Walley’s Resort and River Fork Ranch near Genoa.

Hammer and Stain Carson, a new locally owned and operated business in Carson City, will be having a winter break program for kids. Each day your child will get to go make a fun craft that they can be proud of for years to come.