Carson City No. 2177 Elks volunteers, under the direction of Wayne Willson, Veteran’s chair, who came out on Dec. 9, a snowy morning, to assist in assembling goodie bags for the Veterans at the VA Hospital in Reno. Marci Deerfield, our Leading Knight, spent hours shopping for items the veterans would enjoy.

You’ve probably never heard of Marc Weiner. The network news executive has never been in the public eye, at least not until a couple of years ago.

That’s when he became the subject of a New York Times Square ad campaign.

Carson Now reader April Patterson snapped these great photos of a beautifully frosted Saturday morning in Northern Nevada.

The Douglas County Clerk Treasurer’s Office is excited to announce the return of DMV vehicle registration renewals being processed at our Tahoe General Services Office in Stateline.

Suddenly, with no advanced notice, like Santa’s Reindeer landing on the roof of Carson High, a face appeared on Senators Now Digital Media’s morning announcements Dec. 15, the face of Hollywood actor Jack Black saying, “Merry Christmas Carson High School, it’s me Santa Claus…just kidding, ha ha ha…it’s Jackie Blackie Claus.”

UPDATE 2:30 p.m.: Traffic is moving again.

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A crash involving a semi truck was reported at 12:55 p.m. according to the NDOT traffic map.

Traffic is backed up along westbound Highway 50 between Carson City and Spooner Junction.

Former State Assemblyman and Northern Nevada Labor Leader Richard “Skip” Daly has announced that he will run for the State Senate in District 13.

A trio of new and exciting holiday events will be held this weekend at Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center.

The Sheriff’s Office wants to remind Douglas County residents and visitors to familiarize themselves with Douglas County Code prior to shooting any firearms in close proximity to dwellings.

The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met Thursday in Yerington for the final regular meeting of 2021 to address several contentious items.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday appointed Lisa Cano Burkhead as the Lt. Governor.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Department and the Carson City School District have been made aware of several national TikTok social media posts threatening gun violence at any-given school on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada is overjoyed with the holiday spirit that has flooded into its Carson City and Carson Valley Clubhouses this season. At a time when kids need more support than ever before, the community and donors have opened their hearts in big ways as we close out 2021.

An 18-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony burglary and misdemeanor petit larceny, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

’Tis the season for good health! Read more from Carson Tahoe, including articles on the positive impacts of meditation for kids, where we’re expanding our services, and tips to keeping your produce fresh – longer. Here's To Your Health, Fall/Winter 2021: https://bit.ly/3yFqTiD

The director of the Carson City Senior Center updated the Board of Supervisors during public comment Thursday regarding updates to the facility.

Director Courtney Warner discussed a variety of gifts and grants the senior center received, from technology upgrades to the ability to remodel their dining room, and more.

Carson Valley Meats returned before the Carson City Planning Commission Wednesday. The previous approval of the project was vacated due to noticing issues at the city level.

The Planning Commission voted in favor of the project with two conditions added: to not allow odors from the processing of animals to be realized at the property line and no noise levels exceeding 80 decibels at the property line.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday night to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of North Carson Street and College Parkway.

Friday, Dec. 17 at 4:15 pm, local author Denise Shefmire Hettrick will be reading her new book "The Wreath Pin Story" in the Brewery Arts Center ’s Artisan Store. The book written by her and her mother Lula Rose Miller is available for purchase at the store through Christmas.

Holiday with a Hero returned Wednesday to make the Christmas holidays for children in Carson City extra special, thanks to local sheriff's deputies, firefighters, first responders and many more.

Holiday with a Hero continued its annual mission of serving underprivileged youth identified in Carson City through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, who may not otherwise get to have a festive holiday season.

The annual Silver State Art Festival held in Carson City is a gathering of award-winning artists from all over the Southwest put on by the Nevada Gourd Society. This fall the artists were ready with their artwork and donated items for the large raffle to be held during the festival to raise money for the Carson City Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels program.

The biggest fundraising season for The Salvation Army is in trouble. The nonprofit raises the majority of its funding between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But this year, fewer donations and fewer people signing up to volunteer to ring bells at kettles has put The Salvation Army way behind in fundraising.

The Warren Engine Co. No. 1 Carson City Historical Building Ornament Collectable for 2021 is available in time for Christmas. The collector's edition ornament was crafted with remarkable three-dimensional detail.

This year's select ornament of Warren Engine Co. No. 1 highlights the Historical Buildings Ornament Collection of Carson City, which started in 2003. The ornament is $15 and is available at the following locations: