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A 54-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday evening for four contempt of court warrants and obstruction after leading deputies on a foot chase throughout the North Roop Street area.

Carson City Health and Human Services reports Thursday, March 25, 2021 that there are 2 deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad County region. CCHHS is also reporting 9 new cases and 77 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region.

Get a great meal and support the WNC Homeschool Club, the Nerd Herd, on April 29th. Meal includes a pulled pork sandwich, mango rice, coleslaw and a roll. Food made by the Wildcat Den at the Carson City campus.

Join Diverse Business Connections this Friday, March 26, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. at its Carson City office to network, meet, mingle, enjoy live discussions, music, relax and have some appetizers. We are looking forward seeing you. This is an open network event for everyone.

The Fritsch Elementary School Archery Team earned the highest marks for an elementary school in the Nevada State Archery Competition for the 2020-2021 season. The achievement brought the State Title, trophy and honor home to Carson City for the first time in program history.

As restrictions ease Casino Fandango is hosting a job fair to add to their team.

We will be holding on-site interviews from 10am-2pm on Thursday April 8th.

Carson City had the largest job percentage increase in February among the state's two other metro areas — Reno and Las Vegas — up 2 percent since January, with an increase of 600 jobs, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in a monthly economic report.

Two men and one woman are in law enforcement custody following an investigation into the November 2020 double homicide near Bridgeport, according to the Mono County Sheriff's Office.

In the early morning of November 9, 2020, a snowplow driver discovered two bodies on the shoulder of Highway 395, approximately 10 miles north of Bridgeport.

The Carson City Parks and Recreation Department has long been a staple in the capital city’s community; it has hosted summer camps, movies, egg hunts, swim lessons, and of course, sports for children and adults alike.

However, some of the programs and facilities such as the swimming pool, sporting teams, and Camp Carson simply cannot function without the important safety requirements facilitated by the life blood of these programs: The lifeguards, coaches and camp counselors.

A California man in Carson City jail custody for suspected felony burglary, drug possession and 23 counts of mail theft, was booked Wednesday for suspicion of trafficking methamphetamine, admitting that he had hid drugs in a body cavity, according to a sheriff's office booking report.

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas) is seeking to lower barriers to birth control in a state ranked the third-worst for access to primary care doctors and with an

Gaming revenue at Carson City area casinos climbed 6 percent compared to February 2020, while south shore Lake Tahoe casinos saw its gaming generated revenue increase 15.79 percent, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Battle Born PTA is accepting applications until March 31, 2021 for up to $25,000 in scholarships including two new education scholarships. In addition to general scholarships, Battle Born PTA, the statewide unit of the Nevada PTA, is offering a new scholarship opportunity for current non-licensed school employees who wish to become a licensed educator.

Three Western Nevada College faculty members were granted tenure by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents at their virtual quarterly meeting March 4 and 5.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday, March 24, 2021 that there are 3 deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad County region. CCHHS is also reporting 168 new cases and 196 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region.

Carson City Fire Department responded Wednesday afternoon for a report of a fire inside a laundry room at an apartment complex in the 3300 block of Imperial Way.

An inmate who walked away from Stewart Conservation Camp in Carson City on Sunday, March 21, 2021, was arrested Tuesday, March 23, 2021, by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in California on suspicion of homicide.

Magical Moments Photography at the Carson Mall shopping center in Carson City will again offer family Easter Bunny pictures this weekend and on April 2-3 by appointment.

Signs of spring are popping up all over Carson City, and with them come opportunities for residents to contribute their observations and experience to community science projects all over the world. Staff at the Carson City Library are excited to facilitate these contributions with help from a grant from the National Library of Medicine's All of Us Research Program.

The Cap City Passport Rotary Club announces their Inaugural "Run for the Roses" raffle in conjunction with the live run of the Kentucky Derby.

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The Carson City Chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby is a community organization affiliated with Citizens’ Climate Lobby and Citizens’ Climate Education. The March meeting is now available to watch.

CARSON CITY — Roy L. Brown, with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation has been honored with the prestigious Nevada Employee Veteran of the Month Award for February 2021, for his contributions to veterans in Nevada.

A man and woman who were arrested early Monday for suspicion of felony burglary and drug possession, also face 23 counts misdemeanor petit larceny charges after they allegedly broke into a mailbox at a Carson City apartment complex and stole mail from those boxes.

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday that a special enrollment period for the health insurance exchange created through Obamacare will be extended to Aug. 15, beyond the current deadline of May 15.

For the coming 2021-2022 school year, the Carson City School District is shifting all full-time online education for elementary, middle and high school students to one consolidated site: Pioneer Academy (grades 1-12). Pioneer Academy will replace all individual school site remote learning models the district created at the start of the 2020-2021 school year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carson City Health and Human Services reports Tuesday, March 23, 2021 that there are 19 new cases and 61 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,609, with 10,287 recoveries and 214 deaths; 1,108 cases remain active.

Nevada will receive $45 million from the settlement of a lawsuit against consulting firm McKinsey & Company, which provided services for opioid manufacturers, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced on Monday.

The Capital City Art Initiative’s Nevada Neighbors series of public talks presents archaeologist Hal Starratt with "Archaeology on the North Coast of Peru." Viewers are invited to watch the talk online here.

Nevada’s roots are deeply sown in the Agriculture industry, and as today is National Ag Day, it’s important we highlight both the history of agriculture in the Sierra Nevada, as well as those who continue to keep that history alive today.

Spring has arrived in Placer County, an expansive and diverse 1,400-square-mile destination along Interstate 80 in Northern California. The county has been anticipating a safe return to tourism throughout the region and welcomes regional travelers in accordance with the California Department of Public Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In an effort to promote responsible and safe travel amidst pandemic restrictions, outdoor and leisure activities are a focus.

A change in a communications policy to help Americans in mental health crisis will — beginning in October — affect how telephone calls are made throughout the country, including here in Nevada.

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office is commemorating Carson City’s first patrolwoman Deputy Gladys Brister, and celebrating today’s sworn officers: Investigations Detective Erin McMahon, Special Enforcement Team Deputy Samantha Torres, Patrol Deputy Jessica Dickey, Patrol Deputy Liz Granata, School Resource Officer Martha Tschetter, Deputy Lauren Eissinger, and Deputy Bethany Wurster.

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City is thrilled to announce the arrival of a new video wall that was purchased with funding from a grant from the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation. The digital wall is comprised of 16 LED panels that set up a 13.5 x 7.5 wall but can also be configured in a variety of ways.

Carson City Health and Human Services reports Monday in its COVID-19 briefing that there are two deaths, 41 new cases and 161 recoveries in the Quad County region between Saturday, March 20 to Monday, March 22, 2020.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced that beginning Monday that recent Pandemic Unemployment Assistance system updates will require PUA claimants to take a few extra steps when they a file a new claim or they file a continued weekly claim including verifying their identity.

CARSON CITY — Local law enforcement has reported an increased number of unlicensed residential health care facility complaints recently. To help Nevadans who might fall victim to inadequate treatment/living conditions in such a facility, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services has provided recommendations and contact information to submit a complaint about a facility.

As recently reported in this fine family journal, your Nevada neighbor and age-old fossil McAvoy was a lifeguard at Lake Tahoe away back in the summer of '61 at the tender age of 17.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada on Monday approved to move forward on NV Energy's Greenlink Nevada transmission and renewable energy initiative.

Carson City Symphony Association announces release of Project Euterpe Episode 12, “Far From Me.” It features the Carson Chamber Singers, an affiliate of the Carson City Symphony, performing works by Claudio Monteverdi and Elaine Hagenberg, conducted by Richard "Ricky" Hutton.

Three students from Bethlehem Lutheran School in Carson City were able to participate in the State Spelling Bee March 20, 2021.

The Nevada Department of Corrections reports that on Sunday, March 21, 2021, a minimum-security inmate walked away from Stewart Conservation Camp in Carson City, Nev.

Nevada State Assembly in capital Carson City will be start its day with ancient Hindu prayers for the whole work starting Monday, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture.

CARSON CITY — In the fourth session of the Carson River Coalition’s Watershed Wednesdays’ forum, speakers will tackle one of the big issues facing rural and urban communities alike: Climate Change.

Two were arrested early Monday for suspicion of felony burglary, drug possession and other offenses, according to a Carson City sheriff's office booking report.

The Carson City School District is celebrating three new National Board Certified Teachers from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.

First weekend of spring celebrated at Washoe Lake.

After a couple sunny days to mark the start of spring, typical weather patterns fitting for the season will start up again late Monday bringing cooler temperatures, a chance for snow showers and brisk winds for western Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Sierra.

It is cool season vegetable planting time. Most cool season vegies taste best when grown in the cool spring weather. Look for varieties with the shortest maturation times from seed to harvest. Plant vegetables in sunny locations with fertile, well-drained soil to which you have added compost and a complete fertilizer before planting.

I read a lot. So much so that often even if I enjoyed the read, I might soon forget the formulaic content as I immerse myself in the next book. One book, however, that continues to stick with me is "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant.

Join us for the inaugural Heart of Nevada and Douglas County Pageants at the Carson City Mall! Enter your beauties in this natural low pressure pageant. Open to all ages and sizes, Babies to Elite, Princes too.

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