The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division says it has received reports of fraudulent calls from persons claiming they represent the highway patrol, with the callers asking for personally identifiable information.

In the field by 5th Street and Roop Street in Carson City, between the old tennis court and the fire station, is a gravel berm. I work in a building close by and noticed that decorated Christmas trees have been placed along the berm.

Being curious, I walked over there and found half a dozen decorated trees on stands, though not with water, and there was a "FREE" sign in front of them. If anyone needs a beautiful tree, please go look at these trees.

Vaccinations often make headlines, but rarely the Polio vaccine. You can learn why it is still important at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.

Rotary Polio Plus District Chair Phillip Mahoney will be the guest speaker at the meeting, which takes place at noon, Tuesday, Dec. 13 in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom, 449 West King Street in Carson City. The public is welcome to attend. The presentation will cover both the past and present status of polio, vaccines and the different forms of the virus.

At Hoffman Plumbing, we believe that everyone deserves to have a happy holiday season filled with joy and laughter. That’s why this year, we are proud to be collecting toys for our local Marine Toys for Tots program through December 19th. We know that many families in our community struggle financially and can't afford to provide gifts for their children at Christmastime. By donating a toy or two to this worthy cause, you can help make sure those families have something special under the tree on Christmas morning.

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s local housing leaders are bringing affordable homeownership solutions to all corners of the state of Nevada through the Home Means Nevada Initiative. The initiative has allocated $10 million to Nevada Housing Division and Nevada Rural Housing. These agencies are launching down payment assistance programs that will provide $15,000 in DPA to eligible first-time homebuyers.

Sunday's Homestead Holidays at Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City has been canceled due to conditions at the ranch from the storm overnight. Saturday's festivities were also canceled due to the poor weather conditions.

The Trail of Lights event at Washoe Lake State Park is canceled tonight, Sunday, Dec. 11, due to damage from last night's storm, according to Nevada State Parks officials.

UPDATE SUNDAY: A fresh layer of snow on the ground adds to the holiday spirit as the "Santa Train," a much-loved Northern Nevada Christmas tradition, returns to the rails by train today, Sunday and again next weekend, Dec. 17-18 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum at 2180 South Carson Street in Carson City.

The train rides, which last approximately 20 minutes, are available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Nevada Department of Corrections announced Thursday some clarifications in policy that have been cited as part of the impetus for the hunger strike at Ely State Prison.

The back end of a winter storm that brought several feet of snow to the Sierra and a few inches down to lower valley floors will begin to wind down later Sunday, with temperatures to remain quite cold for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.

Join Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space in taking down the festive lights from Homestead Holidays on Monday, December 12th 2022 from 10 AM-12 PM.

Gerald Stephen “Steve” Bilyeu of Carson City passed away peacefully at his home on December 4, 2022 after a valiant fight with cancer.

Steve was born February 12, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Casper “Cap” W. and Grace Hogan Bilyeu. He graduated from Carson High School and furthered his education at Oklahoma State University, University of California, Berkeley, and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno. He was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity.

The Carson City Elks Lodge no. 2177 is hosting their annual Hoop Shoot fundraiser today for Huntington’s Disease research.

The fundraiser takes place Saturday December 10 beginning at 10 a.m. for children, ages 8 to 13.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Carson City Librarian Joy Holt, who assumed the position on October 1st after serving several months as acting director. Her predecessor, Tod Colegrove, is now dean of the Albertsons Library at Boise State.

All the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodges in the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone, including Carson City Elks Lodge #2177, congratulates and offers our gratitude on the 386th Anniversary of the National Guard.

They are older than the formation of these United States. They are older than the U.S. Army. They have been called the ‘weekend warriors’ and ‘citizen soldiers’, yet they have fought in every major conflict in American history. They are 386 years old, being born on Dec. 10, 1636.

Fans of the former Carson City hockey bar the Tap Shack, located at 112 Rice Street, will be happy to find the name returned to the business, along with its new owners.

Owners Sandra and Walter Owens purchased the bar in November from the newest owners, who turned the bar into Tap @ Rice Street in March of 2021.

Sandra grew up in the restaurant business, as her grandparents owned the famous Christmas Tree Restaurant on Mt. Rose Highway.

"My first job was as a dish washer in their restaurant," Sandra said. "I've been in the industry ever since."

Dermody Properties, a national real estate investment, development and management company focused exclusively on the logistics real estate sector, has announced the recipients of its Annual Dermody Properties Thanksgiving Capstone Award. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada (FBNN) has received $25,000 to support its ongoing programs and services providing wholesome, nutritious food to people in need.

Haley Albarran has always had a passion for preschoolers. While some might blanche at the idea of spending their days providing artistic messes for young makers, Albarran has made it a career.

“This has always been my passion,” Albarran said. “I’ve always worked in preschool programs, and ever since I was little I’ve been interested in pre-K art.”

Carson City firefighters and sheriff's deputies responded at around 5:50 Thursday evening to a single vehicle crash on North Carson Street.

AAA has listed Western Nevada College's Jack C. Davis Observatory among its nine best Western destinations for stargazing and astronomy in its November and December 2022 magazine.

Conditions and weather permitting, U.S. Forest Service firefighters will be burning piles beginning today, Thursday, on the East Shore to remove excess vegetation (fuels) that can feed wildfires. Smoke will be present and may affect the following areas through this weekend: Hwy 50 on the East Shore, Glenbrook, Spooner Summit and Carson City.

The Carson Middle School Basketball team has played hard all season long, and have remained undefeated.

Their final game of the season will be held this afternoon at 3 p.m. at Carson Middle School where they will go head to head with Eagle Valley Middle School.

Last night was the full moon of December and one of its names is "The Cold Moon." Last night Mars was in opposition and earlier in the evening the moon eclipsed Mars for a period of time. The photos of the moon and Mars were taken after it reappeared in the sky.

One-third of fatal crashes nationwide involve speeding, a statistic that is prompting law enforcement to crack down on aggressive drivers and speeders. The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division is joining forces to increase high-visibility patrols from Dec. 9 through Jan. 3, 2023.