A 43-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony drug and weapon offenses by the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team following an investigation into a residence where officers located, among other things, chemicals used to manufacture steroids.

Low water levels feather down on the Carson River in these photos taken Sunday.

I have occasionally found some scary-looking bugs inside the house, usually on screens. These are fairly large, fierce-looking creatures called leaffooted bugs with leaf-like bits on their hind legs. They can be 3/4 to 1-inch in length, which you have to admit is daunting. They are strong fliers and when something that big flies near your face, it’s startling!

Blockchains, Inc. is withdrawing its controversial request to effectively create a new county in Northern Nevada, part of its plan to create a self-governing “Innovation Zone,” according to a letter the company sent to Gov. Steve Sisolak last week.

Identity theft is stressful, and it can do tremendous damage to your finances. It’s important to recognize the signs early. The earlier you notice something is amiss, the faster you can take action to minimize the damage. BBB recommends the following tips to help you recognize the signs of identity theft as soon as possible.

Low elevation snow showers are possible Monday morning in advance of a strong cold front that will bring sub-freezing temperatures to the Carson City area and throughout western Nevada over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.

Senators Now Digital Media, with teacher and yearbook adviser Cynthia Mills, has brought back another school year of "Chatt’N with Chambers," senatorsnow.org, and introduced a brand new production of student videos.

Artwork triggered by the Pandemic, including a creation that symbolically depicts hundreds of thousands of U.S COVID-19 victims, is on exhibit at Western Nevada College.

Carson City Historical Society s proud to host amateur historian Lisa Jayne presenting a lecture on Maj. William Garrard, on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Major Garrard was an early Carson City settler, an assistant to two Nevada Governors, a Warden of the state prison, and Superintendent of the Mint. He was also Lisa Jayne's great great great grandfather.

Improving the lives of those less fortunate around the globe is the core mission of Rotary International.

In alignment with the organization’s motto, “Service over Self”, Rotary provides humanitarian aid to some of the world’s most under-developed nations.

Multiple agencies joined together at the Carson City Courthouse on Saturday afternoon to run through multiple active shooter scenarios.

Law enforcement and first responders had to work with a dangerous shooter, gunshot victims, clearing civilians, and hostage negotiations, which are all done in order to better perfect their response time and communication, if a real active shooter situation were to occur.

Carson Valley Medical Center is offering discounted mammography screenings for $50 throughout the month of October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Appointments may be made by calling (775) 782-1533.

Meditation Instruction. Everyone feels the pressure of living, particularly in this time of uncertainty with COVID and so many other things. Learn how to meditate effectively with Depabhasadhamma, in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, presented by the Panna Foundation for Buddhist studies.

You could call Dustin Bass an over-achiever, but that wouldn’t be saying enough. Bass holds two Bachelor Degrees, a Masters in Nursing and is pursuing a Doctorate degree at Yale in health care policy, innovation, and system leadership. All this while working as the Assistant Vice President of Patient Care at a major hospital in North Carolina, at only 34 years old.

While Health Data the past two years has been focused on COVID-19 and its increase of transmission rates, another transmission has seen a staggering fall in numbers within the Quad-County region: sexually transmitted infections.

Good morning Carson City, if you look out your windows this morning, you may find a grey sky warning of a chilly day. We are finally getting some true fall weather, which should be sticking around for a few days, with the potential for hard freezes growing into early next week.

Dee Dee Foremaster, Executive Director of the Rural Center for Independent Living (RCIL) and Do Drop In day refuge for the homeless and mentally ill will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Her presentation will be an update on the status of her efforts to obtain stable sources of grant funding for the organization's ongoing activities, and ways that members of the public might be able to help with those efforts.

Here is how the RCIL & Do Drop In are described on their Facebook page:

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad County community with a weekly update for the week starting Sept. 30 and ending Oct. 6, 2021.

Carson City’s spooky and intriguing history is explored and theatrically re-lived at the 29th annual all-day Carson City Ghost Walk happening Saturday, Oct. 23.

The Carson City Ghost Walk is a delightfully entertaining and enjoyable way to experience Carson City’s Victorian Era and diverse history. Hear about lingering spirits of the past centuries, haunted and paranormal stories and meet characters and supernatural legends as you tour the historic district.

Since the end of September, 10 percent of COVID-19 cases in the Quad Counties have been breakthrough cases, according to Carson City Health and Human Services.

A breakthrough case occurs when an individual is fully vaccinated, but still contracts COVID-19.

A 59-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for a felony warrant alleging sexual assault against a child, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Good morning seekers! Do you have any ideas so far about where the medallion may be hidden? Let's find out what the newest clue is!

On Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, the Carson City Fire Department, Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Department of Alternative Sentencing, and Juvenile Services is conducting an “Active Shooter Response” training at the Carson City Courthouse on Musser Street. The one-day training event will focus on response to an active shooter incident using a unified approach.

UPDATE: Caltrans announced it will close three routes over Sierra mountain passes on Thursday due to a storm system moving into the region bringing snow to the upper elevations.

State Route 108 at Sonora Pass will close at noon, State Route 89 Monitor Pass will close at 2 p.m. and State Route 120 will closed at 5 p.m., according to Caltrans.