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CARSON CITY — Silver State Accountable Care Organization (ACO) recently named Carson Tahoe Health’s Medical Group the winner in four categories listed in last year’s “Close the Gap Contest.” CTMG was recognized for their efforts in: Breast cancer screening, colorectal screening, tobacco use & cessation and depression screenings.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY 4:28AM: NDOT says chains or snow tires are required on I-580 through Washoe Valley.
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UPDATE 3:18PM: Geiger Grade, State Route 341 is now open with chains or snow tires required. Meanwhile, I-580 from Mt. Rose Highway to Bowers Mansion area, SR 338 and Mt. Rose Highway from Douglas Fir Drive to Fairview Boulevard remain closed.
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The Nevada Department of Transportation reports that I-580 is currently closed Tuesday afternoon from the Bowers Mansion area to Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) due to extremely low visibility, blowing snow and multiple crashes.

Fit 4 Life - fitness classes for those with Parkinson’s, MS, TBI or motor skill issues. Classes are taught by Nicole Marie Sawyer retired PT and current movement therspist, Pilates, Yoga and personal trainer dedicated to Neurological fitness and senior wellness.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released its January 2023 report last week on existing home sales in Carson City, Washoe, Storey, Lyon, Douglas and Churchill counties. This report includes median sales price and the number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Join Muscle Powered and Western Nevada's Safe Routes to School in a "Ride for Reading" event to deliver books March 16 to Bordewich Bray Elementary School in Carson City.

StorWise Self Storage opens its brand new storage facility in Carson City this Wednesday, March 1. The new Self storage location is featuring drive up and indoor climate controlled units.

Another round of snow and wind returns to the Carson City area and surrounding counties Tuesday and should last through the evening before the brunt of the system begins to move out of the region, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Due to the weather forecast and continued inclement weather the Tuesday, Feb. 28 Carson City School Board meeting has been canceled.

Carson City and Douglas County offices will be closed today, Tuesday, due to ongoing severe winter weather. This closure includes all City offices with the exception of the courthouse and essential public safety services.

Gov. Joe Lombardo announced state offices in Carson City, Douglas County, Lyon County, Storey County, and Washoe County will remain closed on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Aside from essential public safety and corrections personnel, state offices in these counties will be closed today due to ongoing severe winter weather.

Western Nevada College officials have decided to continue remote operations on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Remote operations are planned for the Carson City and Douglas campuses, and the Child Development Center.

As of early Monday evening, the Fallon campus was scheduled to open at its regular time of 8 a.m. For more information and updates, go to wnc.edu.

Due to the continuing winter storm warning, high winds and weather-related conditions, all schools in the Carson City School District will be closed for the entire day Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

All employees and students should remain home. No student activities, afterschool programs or practices will occur, including remote instruction. No school services such as transportation, nutrition or student health will be provided.

Here we go yet again with another storm fast approaching. If you do not need to be out on the roads, please stay home and stay safe.

Carson City Public Works' crews are currently running two 12-hour shifts. This means all of our plows are working 24 hours a day through these storms.

On Monday at approximately 10 a.m., Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Silverland Middle School in Fernley, Nev., regarding a student possibly in possession of a firearm at school.

Piper Johnson and Susan Watson are partnering up to host a three day/three night art retreat at St. Mary’s Art Center in Virginia City. Painters are welcome to choose oil painting in plein air, acrylic abstracts in the studio, or try both!

St. Mary’s Art Center has been home to art retreats and art classes since 1964. Located in the beautiful, historic 1876 former hospital, this Comtock gem is the perfect location to relax, learn, create, and connect.

All levels of painting experience are welcome; some painting experience recommended.

REMSA Health, Care Flight and our community are grieving the loss of those on board the medical transport plane that crashed Friday night. We extend our deepest condolences to their loved ones. Our community has responded with an outpouring of support and care for those lost, their loved ones and their colleagues.

A 58-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor obstructing an officer and resisting arrest, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Sunrise on Monday morning before the snow starts flying.

Le Visage Spa for Skincare in Carson City is pleased to announce its receipt of an advanced esthetician spa license and the hiring of a new advanced esthetician to perform specialized treatments for its customers.

Carson High Debate wrapped up its regular season over the weekend at Spanish Springs High School where the team completed its best season in decades. The final regular season tournament saw 14 schools and 203 competitors, with 11 CHS debaters advancing into final rounds over the two-day event.

Friends who stop by Twain Haven are sometimes greeted by my pet Jay, Huckleberry, who just today learned another trick to get my undivided attention.

Join us March 25, 1 p.m. for the 7th annual Reno Women's March, where we celebrate The Power of One for each and every one of us to make a difference. We will be honoring 3 amazing women who did just that and left a lasting legacy on our community: Amanda Davis, Mylan Hawkins, and Evelyn Mount.

Motorists are urged to avoid travel as a major winter storm will bring multiple rounds of snow to all elevations Monday and Tuesday, along with gusty winds across the Sierra that will produce blowing snow and localized blizzard conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Western Nevada College officials have decided to move to remote operations today, Monday, Feb. 27, except in Fallon.

Due to severe incoming winter weather in northern Nevada, Gov. Joe Lombardo has announced that state offices in Carson City, Douglas County, Lyon County, Storey County, and Washoe County will remain closed on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Aside from essential public safety and corrections personnel, state offices in these counties will be closed today due to incoming winter storms.

All schools in the Carson City School District will be closed for the entire day Monday, February 27, 2023, due to the winter storm warning, expected high winds and pending weather-related conditions.

All employees and students should remain home. No student activities, afterschool programs or practices will occur, including remote instruction. No school services such as transportation, nutrition or student health will be provided.

A Dayton woman missing since last week was found deceased Sunday in a remote area of Douglas County, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office deputies seized more than $77,000 worth of methamphetamine and made four arrests following a traffic stop Sunday in Silver Springs.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference today in Carson City regarding the downed Care Flight airplane that crashed in Stagecoach on Friday night.

During the conference, it was confirmed that the plane's wing had broken off mid-flight only about 14 minutes after it had taken off.

Photo Exhibit, Gardnerville, Garden, Sunflowers, Nature Photography, Art Show

I have challenges. Everyone does. Over the years, I’ve developed a tool kit that helps me get through times that feel overwhelming. It’s well stocked. There are tools that worked last year that don’t this; that helped last month that don’t ease today’s burdens.

UPDATE 7:30PM: Both directions of I-580 in Washoe Valley are now open, with chains required and vehicles being escorted by pilot car, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.
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UPDATE: Both directions of I-580 in Washoe Valley are closed Sunday afternoon due to blowing snow, low visibility and multiple vehicle spin-outs and a pileup, according to Nevada State Police and the Nevada Department of Transportation.

The Soroptimist International of Carson City ceremony held Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Red’s Old 395 Grill was inspiring. It is such a thrill to honor women and girls seeking to enhance their career potential. Soroptimist strongly believes that education is a pathway to economically empower women and girls. It is the tool to tackle multiple barriers. When women learn, families live healthier lives.

This month’s Pioneer Academy’s senior spotlight is on Madelyn Peachay. She is one of Pioneer Academy’s high achieving students, that found success despite many challenges, including the pandemic which hit during her 9th grade year.

Because of adverse weather conditions, Western Nevada College has rescheduled the final celebration of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month until Monday, March 6.

UPDATE: The Rotary Club of Carson City is canceling Tuesday's meeting due to the incoming storm. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ronni Hannaman’s presentation will be rescheduled for another date.
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Carson City’s business climate is the topic at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. Carson City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ronni Hannaman will be the featured. The public is invited to attend the luncheon meeting takes place at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

Another winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, wind and cold temperatures to the Carson City area and surrounding counties through Wednesday with several inches of snow expected for the lower valleys and snow measured in feet in the higher elevations above Lake Tahoe.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 27 to March 5. Weather permitting, closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

UPDATE 8:30 p.m. Saturday: The GoFundMe of Bear and Terri Rand has been added.

Five people were killed in Stagecoach Friday night after a Care Flight plane went down on its way to Salt Lake City.

The passengers included the pilot, a flight nurse, a flight paramedic, a patient and the patient's wife.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is joining forces with Sierra Nevada Cornhole to host the inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Cornhole Tournament.

The event takes place Sat., March 18 at the Carson City Mac, with registration from 12 to 1:30 p.m., and bags will fly at 2 p.m.

An audio file of the air traffic surrounding the Care Flight plane crash was published on Youtube by FSX Aviation, which seems to indicate there was some difficulty in navigating the taxiway, presumably due to the severe snowstorm that crossed the sierra throughout Friday, prior to the plane taking off.

Air Traffic Control (ATC) also indicated during radio traffic that there had been reports of turbulent weather.

Tracking, which can be seen in the video and in the photo above, shows that the plane began losing altitude, down 5,500 feet in 29 seconds.

As their class project, the 2023 class of the Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute will be refurbishing the Veterans Resource Center at the Western Nevada College.

UPDATE: Due to severe weather conditions, this service interruption will not take place on Sunday, February 26, 2023. We anticipate rescheduling for mid-March, depending on the weather.

On Friday, March 3 beginning at 8:15 a.m., the Carson City Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission will be holding a joint meeting at Western Nevada College in the Nugget Hall.

Meeting topics include growth management, language updates, zoning, and more during this joint work session.

Warm your heart, your lap and your home with this sweet mother-daughter pair, Mona and Lucy.

On Friday, a Care Flight plane crashed outside Stagecoach. Care Flight provided the following update:

Care Flight, a service of REMSA Health, headquartered in Reno, Nevada and Guardian Flight, headquartered in Utah, can confirm that a PC 12 fixed wing aircraft, tail number N273SM, went off radar Friday, Feb. 24, at approximately 9:45 p.m., near Stagecoach, Nevada.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Carson City Superintendent of Schools Andrew Feuling. Having served as the district's chief financial officer for eight years prior to taking over the top job, he has a detailed understanding of where the available revenue covers the cost of state mandates and where it doesn't. Exactly where the money and the mandates need to be brought into harmony will be addressed in Part Two of the Superintendent's PowerPoint presentation.

UPDATE 8 a.m.: A statement from Care Flight can be found here.

UPDATE 12:30 a.m.: The aircraft has been confirmed as a plane, and all passengers within it are deceased. The cause of the crash is still unknown.

UPDATE 12:11 a.m.: All fire personnel are leaving the scene.

UPDATE 11:34 p.m.: The area is being cordoned off until the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can investigate. An ambulance was requested from Carson City, but there is no update on the crew as of yet.

UPDATE 11:15 p.m.: The downed aircraft has been located off of Iron Mountain and Shawnee.

UPDATE: 11:13 p.m.: Debris from the crash have been located on a property off of Iron Mountain near Stagecoach. Responders are are actively searching for debris from the flight. If you locate any debris, please do not handle it and call 911 to report its location.

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Multiple agencies are responding to what appears to be a crash of a Care Flight aircraft in Stagecoach, according to Lyon County dispatch.

A Care Flight liaison is on route from Carson City to the scene of the crash.

Around 6:15 p.m. on Friday evening a crash with injury was reported in the area of Foothill Road and Kingsbury.

Further details of the crash are not available, but delays are possible.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile.

We are attempting to locate Zoey Fagan, a 14-year-old white female juvenile.

Local youth and adults interested in participating in an exciting new writing contest as part of the first annual Mark Twain Days Festival are invited to enter their work. Samuel Clemens first used his famous pen name “Mark Twain” in Carson City in 1863.

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