Latest Stories

With all the Christmas thrills and vehicles decked out with holiday cheer, the Nevada Jeep Club Parade of Lights Convoy is happening this Saturday, Dec. 16, traveling across Carson City from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The Living Nativity, presented for the 23rd year by the First United Methodist Church, continues Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The entrance begins at Division and King Streets in Carson City.

In another season marked by unwavering dominance, and for the second year in a row, the Carson Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball team finished the season undefeated. They cemented their basketball legacy when they beat Alder Creek from Truckee in the championship game of the Tah-Neva District Basketball Tournament in South Lake Tahoe Saturday night.

Come visit an all time favorite event, the annual miniature show at East Fork Gallery in downtown Gardnerville. This year, the images are 8" x 10" and smaller and there are 47 entries. The show ends on Dec. 23.

There's two days left to donate a new, unwrapped toy so that local kids will have toys to unwrap on Christmas morning. The Northern Nevada Dream Center's third annual Dream Christmas Toy Drive is in full swing and donations of new, unwrapped toys for children ages 1-18 can be donated at locations listed below through Dec. 15.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals suspected of using stolen credit cards.

Wednesday was the 19th annual Holiday with a Hero shopping event held at Walmart and organized by the nonprofit that provides a Christmas shopping spree for some of Carson City's underprivileged children.

The Community Health Clinic at Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) will be undergoing renovations Saturday, December 16th through Friday, December 22nd, 2023. During this renovation there will be limited clinical services available.

Chase International Property Management

Chase International Property Management has doubled its capacity to serve Northern Nevada and California with its property management needs.

Brief lane closures will be in place on U.S. 50 at Warrior Way along Tahoe’s east shore Thursday, Dec. 14 as the Nevada Department of Transportation stripes the intersection and activates a new traffic signal to enhance traffic flow and safety.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City and say hello to our newest Pet of the Week, Mowgli.

Mowgli is a sweet and chill four-year-old girl who came to us about a month ago. If she could do any one activity for the rest of her life, it would be cuddling! She has previously lived with dogs, cats and children.

The Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB) has recognized Western Nevada College at its annual awards banquet for providing dual enrollment opportunities for rural high school students.

A 30-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, possession of drugs with suspected intent to sell and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson High School’s Speech and Debate team had a commanding performance at the December tournament held at Hug High in Reno over the weekend, with 23 Carson City students participating and 19 advancing to final rounds.

Muscle Powered is beginning to recruit new board members to serve on the board for a volunteer 2-year term of service. We meet 6 times a year for 2 hours with occasional meetings on weekends for planning meetings. To join the board, you must be a current Muscle Powered member.

I arrived at the Carson City DMV yesterday to check in for my 11:45 appointment to renew my drivers license. After going through the line to check in I was told to take a seat and wait for my number to be called. The office wasn't any more crowded than on any other day I'd been there.

UPDATE 8PM: Roadways have begun to open up following the crash investigation involving a pedestrian and motorist that happened early Tuesday evening. According to Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Matt Smith, the adult female victim was flown by CareFlight to Renown Medical Center in Reno where she is being treated for injuries. Her condition is unknown at this time.

The crash happened in a crosswalk where the victim was crossing west to east and was struck by a vehicle. The driver is an adult and impairment is not suspected, said Sgt. Smith.

A magnificent stud is seen strolling through the golden hills of Virginia City. He was so gracious that he posed for this picture.

Natural Grocers is hiring for all departments at the Incline Village location! Interviews will be held virtually on Thursday, December 28, 2023 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at bit.ly/NaturalGrocersVirtual-Dec28.

Southwest Gas is proposing a 4 percent rate hike for Northern Nevada customers, with the average bill increase amounting to $5.80 a month. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has scheduled two consumer sessions on Thursday, Dec. 14, to hear public comments regarding the proposed rate hike.

During this upcoming holiday season Least Resistance Training Concepts, an all-volunteer large animal technical rescue team in northwest Nevada, wishes to remind everyone, living in wild horse country and their holiday guests to drive with caution.

While many young athletes envision their names up in lights, one Carson City teen has set his sights on the biggest prize of all: the Olympics.

Jimmy Sapien is a 16-year-old junior at Carson High School, and first started his amateur boxing career at 12-years-old.

Carson City Supervisor Lisa Schuette will be hosting Coffee with Lisa tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 7 to 8 a.m. at The Cracker Box, 402 E William St, Carson City. All are invited to share ideas and discuss community topics of interest.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released its November 2023 report Tuesday on existing home sales in Carson City and nearby counties, showing a 12.8 percent decrease in median price for single-family homes and a significant jump over the year in the median price of capital city townhomes.

On Monday evening at 10:29 p.m., the Carson City Sheriff’s Office began receiving the first of numerous information tips from social media platforms of a threat to Carson High School. The alleged threats suggested that a violent event would take place on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Sheriff Ken Furlong immediately informed Carson City Schools Superintendent Andrew Feuling of the allegations, who in turn notified school administrators.

With her blonde pompadour and blunt sarcasm, Sydney established herself in the Northern California & Northern Nevada comedy scene and now across the nation! She delights in skewering her millennial peers almost as much as she likes mocking her queer community. Her crowd work and wit on stage quickly made her a viral sensation leading to her first independent co-headlining tour — The Hot & Funny tour.

HCC hosts speakers from Neighbor Network of Northern Nevada

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC) hosts a public breakfast meeting every other month at the Silver Springs Community Center. The next meeting is Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 at 9 a.m.

Each meeting includes introductions from all attending, presentations by guest speakers, and discussion and updates about collaborative efforts to increase access to health care; nutritious food; workforce development; and prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.

The Carson City District Attorney’s Office will temporarily relocate while its carpet is replaced from Dec. 13-27. During this time, the district attorney's lobby will be closed to the public. Meetings with attorneys, victim witness services and other staff will be by appointment only.

Elevate Health has teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club to make a local family's Christmas a little brighter. Bring in a wrapped gift for one of the following family members listed below, or you can order directly from our Amazon Wish List. Each donated gift will receive an entry in our raffle.

In 2022 and 2023, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigated many cases of people selling counterfeit jewelry. These cases were also linked to similar cases in Northern Nevada.

These suspects often solicit in casinos parking lots and shopping center parking lots that they need money or food to continue their trips. They target elderly citizens in parking lots, using high-pressure tactics to sell jewelry to their victims.

Carson City-based entrepreneur Tawny Barker is a guest on the newest episode of the popular Unfiltered Discussions Podcast. The episode centers around Barker’s business Nobility Trauma and Clean-Up LLC.

As the temperature drops, the Carson City Library is gearing up for a season of warmth, imagination and literary adventure with its annual Winter Reading Challenge with this year’s theme, "Warm Up to Winter."

A new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Rhodium Group ranked Nevada the top state for clean energy investment over the last year.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a crash involving two vehicles near the intersection of South Carson Street and Koontz Lane.

KNVC 95.1 FM Carson City Community Radio is partnering with Night Off The Streets, also known as NOTS, Carson City's winter homeless program. KNVC is collecting items they could use in their warming shelter.

A 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for allegedly calling 911 and telling dispatch two people were robbing a bank and then later admitting he did it to film a reaction by law enforcement, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team including South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, Nevada Division of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will continue prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting.

Curious about Linux? Long time user? Join us for the December meeting of the Carson City Linux Users Group.

We meet on the third Saturday of each month, and have great information and discussions of interest to any level of experience with Linux.

Carson City’s Eagle Valley Middle School will host northern Nevada’s FIRST LEGO League Qualifier this coming Saturday, Dec. 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event promises to be a fun-filled day that showcases the talent and creativity of young innovators across northern Nevada. There is no cost for admission to the event.

On Sunday Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. Minden Mill Distilling continues its history lecture series with a 55-minute slide show, Reflections of Lake Tahoe.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held Wednesday evenings at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is December 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship room at 1819 N. Carson Street. See our class and service schedule on our Facebook page (St. Sebastian Serbian Orthodox Mission Parish), our website (stsebastianmission.org), or contact us at 775-546-5054, frnormanccnv@gmail.com.

Douglas County School Board Trustee Tony Magnotta submitted his resignation late last week, effective immediately. Magnotta has been one of the three longer-term trustees who have butted heads with the three new trustees who have been the center of controversy since being elected in November 2022.

With "silver" as the theme for local photographers to go on, Carson City Photo Club has named the winners for its monthly competition.

Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Carson City has been named to the list of “Best Nursing Homes of 2024” by U.S. News & World Report.

Looking at traditional indicators to get a sense of how Nevada’s economy is faring is a bit like betting on roulette.

Betting on black — or in this case finding a positive metric? You may or may not come out on top because the state’s economy is filled with mixed signals.

Nevada Capitol Building on Capitol Grounds with illuminated Christmas decoration

The grounds at the Nevada Capitol Building in Carson City illuminate with Christmas decorations. The lights were switched on Dec. 1 at the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights and will remain on through the holidays.

The Mason Valley Beekeepers will present a "Bees and Beekeeping" workshop on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 in Yerington, Nev.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 11-17, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

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 No. 2177, congratulates the National Guard on their 387th anniversary.

Nevada author and speaker Sandie La Nae will be presenting a Powerpoint Program titled, "The Origins Of Very Odd Holiday Traditions Plus Bizarre Trivia and Supersitions" at the Odeon Saloon in Dayton, Nev. for their Odeon Oldies Talk Series.

Syndicate content