The National Weather Service is tracking thunderstorms that developed Wednesday afternoon along the Sierra, the larger of them moving in a northeastern direction into western Nevada.

LAS VEGAS – The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank released the latest edition of its High Net Worth Report series today. Issue 1 of 2021 provides a summary of trends in the luxury housing markets in Southern Nevada and Northern Nevada. This issue includes an analysis of broad market-level trends in sales and prices as well as a more focused look at the neighborhoods where these high-value transactions took place in 2020.

Highlights from the report include:

UPDATE: Inmate Ray Johannsen, the minimum-security inmate who walked away from a Nevada Division of Forestry fire crew around noon is back in custody, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. Additional charges are pending.
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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies are assisting the Nevada Department of Corrections in searching for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from a Nevada Division of Forestry fire crew near north of Sand Harbor in Washoe County.

The Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, also known as POST, is pleased to announce 25 graduates, from 16 Nevada agencies, accepted their peace officers’ oath as POST Academy Class 2021-01.

Carson City's Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative is hosting a virtual move-a-thon as a fundraiser. The Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Move-a-Thon will be taking place virtually, everywhere, wherever participants like! It will be happening Saturday, June 12th, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

The Carson Farmers Market is kicking off the summer of 2021 and is getting back to the sense of community and connection they once had before COVID-19.

The Farmers Market will begin this Saturday, June 5 and runs every Saturday through the last weekend in September from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Nevada Highway Patrol and other Nevada law enforcement agencies participating in the Joining Forces program are urging pedestrians and drivers alike to be aware of each other and share the road responsibly.

RENO — A swirling swarm of 20,000 to 30,000 honey bees taking to the air, and then clustering in a tree or on/in another object can undoubtedly be very nerve-racking or frightening for people. But, swarms are at their most vulnerable during this period and are generally not dangerous during this time.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, June 1, 2021 that there are 32 new cases and 20 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 12,849, with 12,404 recoveries and 227 deaths; 218 cases remain active.

With nominations from the public pouring in, selecting the Campagni Cares recipient of the month has become an increasingly difficult decision. The Campagni Cares program began at the start of 2021 when local car dealer, Carson City Toyota, began looking for a new way to mix up traditional giving.

At the upcoming Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting this Thursday, June 3, the board will discuss and possibly act on a proposed resolution to designate highways or portions of highways as school zones, along with additional changes to existing school zones now.

Battle, Axe & Tracks combines award-winning established and emerging rock, funk and blues musicians with northern Nevada’s historic roots at the V&T Railway, the original trainline dating back to the late 1800s.

Hot weather returns to western Nevada this week with valley temperatures Wednesday and Thursday in the upper 90s for the Carson City region, with some areas possibly reaching near 100, according to the National Weather Service.

Carson High School Senior Carlos Torres will graduate this Saturday, June 5, 2021, and will be trading in Sierra Nevada’s picturesque mountain landscapes, lively sunsets and the scent of desert sagebrush for New England’s Colonial past, Atlantic coastline and renowned autumn foliage. He’s headed to New Haven, Conn. to attend Yale University, with a need-based scholarship covering full tuition and housing.

Stark historical data suggested that Victor Machuca would not go on and earn a college degree. After all, he’s male, no one in his family previously graduated from college, he didn’t have the money to pay for higher education and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder made it more challenging for him in the classroom.

Most people enjoy watching bears around Lake Tahoe, especially in spring when the little bears emerge from their winter resting places with their mothers. All cubs are born in January or February and known as the "cub of the year" if from the current year while the cubs born last season are "yearlings."

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak honored fallen soldiers on this Memorial Day as he provided remarks at Battle Born Memorial in Carson City.

Carson Nugget Hall was brimming with excellence earlier this spring. With the Associated Students of Western Nevada presenting its annual Awards and Appreciation Reception, it was an opportunity to honor students, faculty and staff for their excellence and contributions in academics, instruction, leadership and service over the past year.

UPDATE 9:20PM: A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief reports the fire at the landfill has been knocked down. Arriving water tenders will be dousing hot spots.
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Carson City Fire Department responded Sunday night to a fire at the landfill off of Highway 50 East and Flint Road.

Skunks are living in our yard. We haven’t seen them, but have smelled them repeatedly. My neighbor found a den near our shared property line. Skunks are actually non-aggressive beneficial creatures, if you can get past the stench.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 31 to June 6, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City continues its Memorial Day celebration, with steam train rides continuing Sunday and Monday beginning at 10 a.m.

At least one person is dead after a crash at a roundabout in Silver Springs Friday night. The Nevada Highway Patrol reported the deadly crash happened at US-50 Alt and US-95 Alt around 7:30 p.m.

This Monday, Memorial Day, as we honor all the heroes who gave their lives in military service to this nation, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region would also like to remind all visitors to plan ahead before visiting one of our 18 National Forests in California. Please recreate responsibly, including packing out your trash, use good social distancing when in crowded areas, and only park in designated areas.