The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the theft suspect shown in the above photographs.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, June 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items up for discussion include a public hearing on negotiations with the sheriff's deputy union, temporary interfund loans, an appointment of library trustees, and more.

Visit Carson City announced it has hired Debra Soule as its new Arts & Culture Program Manager. Soule brings more than 20 years of experience to the role, having worked in municipal and state government positions in Australia, Canada and the United States.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada National Guard hosted its 23rd annual Flag Day ceremony and the celebration Monday for the 246th Birthday of the U.S. Army. Service members, civilians, and veterans alike were able to participate at the Veteran's Memorial on the Capitol grounds.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Carson City man who died in a motorcycle crash Saturday at State Route 341 in Storey County.

The Nevada Highway Patrol on Monday identified a South Carolina resident who died in a fatal motorcycle crash with a pickup last month on US-95 in Fallon.

State transportation contracts approved during Monday's State Transportation Board meeting are projected to support more than 150 jobs while helping provide a transportation system to keep Nevada safe and connected.

If the first six months of the pandemic made us stir-crazy, the next nine months made us just plain nuts. Fourth graders are acting out, airline passengers are getting into mid-flight brawls, sports fans are tossing water bottles, and Dad’s blood is rising from a slow simmer to a roiling boil. Whoa! Dad is in need of a time out.

So let us call a worldwide time out for Dads during the entire month of August to temper our emotions and calm our anxieties. We can simply call it, “Time Out for Dad Time.”

The Carson City Schools Foundation, in support of the Carson City School District, still seeks community donors to match its efforts to ‘Sponsor a Student’ for the Western Nevada College Jump Start College program.

Most of us have done it, but usually only once. The “it” I’m talking about is burning a lawn with fertilizer. There are several “oops” ways this happens. One is to spill fertilizer while filling the spreader when it’s parked on the lawn. Another is to tip the spreader over while pushing it back and forth.

RENO — Sweepstakes and lottery scams resulted in higher financial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the previous three years, particularly for older people, according to new research from Better Business Bureau (BBB). BBB warns consumers never to pay money to claim a prize. If anyone asks for money before delivering a prize, it is likely a scam.

Those watching the level of Lake Tahoe know it is dropping quickly, and it's not just because of a lack of snowfall this year and another year of drought.

CARSON CITY — Michael Brown, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, thanked the 2021 Legislature on Friday for its work to enhance the State’s economic development and recovery plan.

Each year in the capital city for the past 28 years, local non-profit RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) has put on the community fireworks show for free, sometimes taking a financial loss in the process.

RSVP holds four fundraising events over the course of a normal, non-pandemic year; the Mother’s Day/Spring Celebration carnival, the fourth of July celebration and carnival, the Nevada Day carnival, and the Steppin’ Up For Seniors 5K/10K Run-Walk-Jog.

UPDATE 8:33 p.m.: The fire has been extinguished.

UPDATE 8:15 p.m.: Firefighters have arrived on scene and stated that the tree is on fire as part of an unauthorized controlled burn. Responders believe they will be on scene for approximately 30 minutes.

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Firefighters and first responders were called to a brush fire Saturday night in the 500 block of East Appion Way.

The fire is 25 feet by 25 feet currently and a tree appears to be on fire in a field.

No structures are currently under threat according to dispatch.

Updates to follow.

Just before 4:15 p.m. Saturday a traffic accident was reported at the streets of Russell and Long.

Injuries at this time are unknown.

Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution while in the area.

Open to all cars, trucks, hot rods, rat rods etc. This is a "Free" cruise in, 50/50 raffle and food available. Plaque awarded for Best of Cruise being picked by Johnny Rockets. Starts at 5 p.m. and runs until 7:30 p.m.

Residents at an East John Street apartment complex in Carson City were ordered to leave Friday afternoon due to health concerns after the Carson City Health Department discovered that the copper water and sewer piping underneath the complex had been stolen.

After one year of virtual classes, Partnership Carson City resumes its popular Wellness Yoga in person starting Monday, June 14.

Partnership’s mission is to foster a healthy community and by offering free yoga to the community, aims to help aid in pain management, relieve chronic stress and improve strength.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2021.

Signs have been placed in the community to remind the public the importance of watching out for our older Americans.

Krysta Palmer, a former Nevada swim and dive athlete from Carson City, will be competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games next month.

On Thursday night, Palmer and her competition partner Alison Gibson finished first in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard at the U.S. Diving Olympic trials, securing their spots for Team USA at this year's Olympics.

Keep the momentum going toward your degree by attending classes at Western Nevada College this summer.
Summer session starts on Monday, June 14 and there are more course options available than in previous years.

On May 24, 2021 the Director of China Spring Youth Camp, Wendy Garrison and Douglas County District Court Judge, Nathan Tod Young made the difficult decision to temporarily close the boy’s program at China Spring Youth Camp due to financial and staffing instability.

CARSON CITY — Young people between 14 and 26 years old, who are currently or were previously in foster care in any state, are eligible for time-limited COVID-19 pandemic relief funds. The federal Consolidated Appropriation Act was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and provides additional funds and flexibilities for young people living in Nevada. The State has been awarded about $4 million in John H. Chafee Foster Care Program funds to be distributed to individuals throughout the state.