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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday the launch of a $30 million grant program called the “Community Recovery Grant.” This grant program, which will be funded by American Rescue Plan dollars, is aimed at utilizing existing non-profits in the State to provide direct and immediate community services.

CARSON CITY — Upper sections of Mt. Rose Highway will be closed above Sky Tavern Road from Dec. 11-13 as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs emergency repairs to a highway drainage pipe.

Kids Christmas Craft Making and Holiday Celebration. Get into the spirit of the Holiday Season with an afternoon of festive fun at Wylder Hotel Hope Valley, Saturday December 18th from 2PM to 4:30PM.

RENO — The demand for “quarantine puppies” and other pets increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing with it a spike in scams that has persisted even as virus-related lockdowns have abated. Online pet scams, in which an online search ends with a would-be pet owner paying hundreds of dollars or more to adopt a pet that ultimately doesn’t exist, are especially pervasive during the holiday season.

On Sept. 7, 2021 the Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to call for service involving a vehicle shooting at another vehicle on North Carson Street.

The 33rd Annual Dayton Valley Days will be held on Sept. 17-18, 2022 and at Wednesday's Room Tax Board meeting in Yerington, the Board awarded the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce $3,000 for advertising and promotional funds for the event.

Aubrey Rowlatt has been Carson City’s Clerk/Recorder for the past four years, and has been in charge of all local, state and federal elections taking place in Carson City. Other duties include issuing marriage licenses, facilitating all public records requests within the city, and much more.

You can help the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and other nonprofits during KTVN 2 News annual Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive happening this Friday at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City, the Carson Valley Inn, Minden and at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno.

Rain overnight in the Carson City area has turned to snow this Thursday morning as a winter storm system moves into the region. Snow showers should continue through this afternoon and evening, with some travel impacts on valley and highways and roads, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Chains and snow tires are required Thursday morning over several Sierra mountain roads and highways. For the latest travel conditions, go to NVroads.com.

Volunteers in teams dressed as Santa Claus and Helpers will be out on Saturday, Dec. 11 to meet seniors in Carson City with a special visit and a gift donated by the community.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — A father and son were arrested and are accused of reckless arson in connection with the Caldor Fire, the massive wildfire that burned more than 200,000 acres in El Dorado and Amador counties, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office.

The next art exhibit at the Carson Valley Arts Council’s Copeland Gallery features the work of four local artists: Liz Hildebrand, Frankie McCabe, Yvette White, and Jim Campbell. The show starts January 4, 2022 and runs through February 25, 2022.

After two first place wins at local and regional competitions, our JV Cheer team is going to the Jamz National Cheer Competition in Las Vegas in January of 2022.

The following is a statement from Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei, (NV-02) on the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday evening.

Carson Now reader Troy Weiler shared this photo he took Wednesday morning of frost and clouds in Dayton.

The holiday spirit has reached the capital city, and during this second week of December you can find a myriad of events to get you full of festive cheer. Check below for a full list of holiday events happening this week in Carson City and beyond.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for information in a hit and run that happened Nov. 6, 2021.

In what the National Weather Service expected earlier to be a moderate snow event for the Carson City region and Sierra has instead been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory, which runs Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon. This system will bring snow to the valley floors overnight and will likely impact the Thursday morning commute.

Trash Mob at East Silver Saddle

Come out to the final 2021 Trash Mob, Afternoon Edition! We'll meet this Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. Park on the south side of Arrowhead Drive just west of Goni (GPS 39.198389, -119.748824/Google Maps code 57X2+9F3 Carson City, Nevada). We'll bag trash for pickup at 2. Remember to dress for the weather; we'll have work gloves, but bring your own if you like. See you there!

Sunrise this Wednesday morning over Rawe Peak near Dayton in Lyon County.

HCC's December meeting will feature speakers from Nevada Veterans Services

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties hosts its December meeting on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at 9am via Zoom (connection details below). The public meeting includes member updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, plus presentations by guest speakers. Special presentations this month will focus on the resources of Nevada Department of Veterans Services.

Sunday, Dec. 19, at 5:30 pm, the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City and Michael Tedesco will be hosting a citywide unique take on the classical caroling holiday tradition called "Unsilent Night," an international event created by Phil Kline.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Tahoe Backcountry Safety Awareness Week, Take Care Tahoe has convened partners from around the Tahoe Basin and beyond to lead free virtual and in-person educational sessions focused on backcountry safety Dec. 13-18, 2021.

It was reported an unknown female subject was seen stealing packages from the front porch of residences in the Riverpark, Ferreto Parkway area in Dayton.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office Search And Rescue is recruiting. CCSSAR works directly for the Sheriff’s Office supporting the Operations and Detective Divisions. We also provide assistance to Carson City Fire Department, Parks, BLM, USFS, and neighboring counties.

These photos were taken Tuesday morning, Dec. 7 in the Minden area by Janis Brandenburg Lee. This morning brought a mix of mist and rain to the Carson Valley and Carson City areas.

Winter sports are here, and whether it’s on the basketball court, the slopes, or the ice rink, ankle sprains may happen. An ankle sprain is the most common sports-related injury, accounting for 40% of all sport injuries. The good news is, most recoveries can get you back in the game in six to eight weeks.

With the dawn of a new year approaching, Carson City singer/songwriter Brother Dan Palmer is about to celebrate the successful completion of the third year of his 5:00pm Monday evening musical livestream. The Brother Dan Show began streaming the first week of 2019 and hasn’t missed a week since, even throughout the pandemic.

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s 2021 Legislature passed Assembly Bill 250, which allows Nevada resident Medicare Supplement policyholders to annually shop and switch to another Medicare Supplement policy sold in this state. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2022, and any replacement policy is guaranteed to be issued at standard rates, regardless of the applicant’s health or pre-existing conditions.

A 64-year-old California man was sentenced to 30 to 81 months in state prison after having pled guilty to first degree arson for setting fire to the historic Dayton Railroad Depot building in June 2020.

A 31-year-old man was arrested Monday on a felony warrant for the charges of alleged distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography and luring a child by use of a computer for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson Valley Meats has announced it will hold a community forum to answer any questions from community members regarding the proposed meat processing facility.

The developer of nearly 200 homes to be built at the 400-acre Lompa Ranch master planned community known as Cross Creek in Carson City announced last week that a sales office has been opened and homes are now for sale.

On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at approximately 6:53 p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to a single vehicle rollover on US-50 at SR-439 (USA Parkway) in Silver Springs.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Nevada to be lowered to half-staff at the State Capitol and all State public buildings and grounds from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in honor of the individuals who perished as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor. The Governor’s executive order aligns with a Presidential Proclamation issued by President Joe Biden.

Dream Christmas is coming to Douglas County and you're invited! If you, your family or friends would be blessed with a Christmas dinner bag, along with a ham or turkey, gift bags for the kids, free clothing and other holiday goodies then stop by and see us this Saturday, December 11th, 11 am at Wink's Silver Strike Lanes. We would love to see YOU!

This Dream Christmas event is sponsored by the Northern Nevada Dream Center in partnership with Lifepoint Church in Minden.

An approaching storm that is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of snow to the valley floors and around a foot in the Sierra beginning late Wednesday night into Thursday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Storm watch for the region.

On Saturday Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Choir will be celebrating the end of their 16th season by performing Handel’s Messiah and seasonal carols in the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall.

MINDEN — Douglas County officials introduce proposed redistricting maps and start the process to solicit feedback from the public.

Christmas Miracle TranceMedium Fair. Open To All - Group Miracle Energy Healing/Clearing Clear your space for Christmas & Renew your agreements for the New Year. Refreshments will be provided.

Share your love to a deserving senior this holiday season with a Christmas gift through Nevada Rural Counties RSVP program. Grant a wish by taking a gift tag off the tree at RSVP or drop off new unwrapped items to 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 6, Carson City.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space department invites the community to its 2nd annual Homestead Holidays celebration at Silver Saddle Ranch happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 10-12.

CARSON CITY — A customer survey engaging the public about the digital transformation of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles will be emailed to DMV customers on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021.

People sometimes ask me when I’m pretending to be Mark Twain, “Is there any humor to be found in the Bible?” “Yes,” I answer, with a little sugar in my voice. “There is humor to be found in the Bible, especially at Christmas, when we need it most. You see, there exists a street in Damascus, even today, that goes by the name of, are you sitting down? Goes by the name of, 'Straight.'"

Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators are asking for the public's help with any information into an armed robbery that happened late Sunday night at a South Carson City gas station and convenience store.

The Nevada Division of State Parks will host the Recreational Trails Program Advisory Committee Meeting for 2022 grant funding this Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 7-8.

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a slide show presentation, "Reflections of Lake Tahoe." Local historian David Woodruff takes a look back at the many people and events that have affected this magnificent Sierra Nevada gem over the years.

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50-minute slideshow presentation, A Sentimental Journey Along Carson Pass on Sunday Dec. 12 at 10 a.m.

Work has begun on building the Living Nativity in Carson City. It is the 21st year that the street of Musser and Division has been transformed into Jesus’ birthplace in Bethlehem.

RENO — A shift toward online shopping during COVID-19, global supply chain crisis, and a resurgent economy have all created a recipe for a breakneck holiday shopping season — one where online shopping fraud poses a tremendous risk to consumers. Online purchase scams have skyrocketed during the pandemic, and social media ads play a key role in the mushrooming problem, a new Better Business Bureau study finds.

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