With the potential for heavy snow and difficult driving conditions, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from late Thursday night through Saturday morning for the Carson City area and surrounding counties.

UPDATE 8:30PM: Traffic along southbound I-580 in north Carson City is beginning to move, slowly, as NDOT sanders have been able to put down sand and brine on the pavement. Several vehicles were involved in the crash and some vehicles became stuck due to icy conditions. One person was reportedly taken to Carson Tahoe hospital.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Tuesday evening to a crash involving multiple vehicle in the southbound lane of I-580 near the North Carson Street exit and the top of Lakeview Hill.

Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues it Eastern Sierra history series this Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m., with a free 50-minute slide show presentation, “A Sentimental Journey Along Carson Pass.”

A winter storm moving into Carson City and surrounding counties has brought strong gusty winds to the region, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Tuesday morning to a vehicle crash on US-50 East and Airport Road.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of commercial burglary and other alleged offenses after he was seen on surveillance video breaking into a golf course maintenance shed, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has identified the Moonlite Bunny Ranch worker arrested for Monday's standoff and shooting at the brothel.

Savannah Henderson, also known as Tiara Ta, 28, was booked into the Lyon County Jail on the following charges:

Come learn about wine and cheese pairing from a sommelier! David will walk you through 6 wines and 6 kinds of cheese. Sure to be an educational and absolutely fun evening. Tickets are 30 dollars and there are a limited amount. Please get your tickets from the golf course or from eventbrite.

Is quitting smoking a goal you've set for yourself in 2023? Carson Tahoe Health welcomes all who want to quit to be a part of a supportive, group effort for smoking cessation.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is looking ahead to the summer road construction season by accepting applications for paid summer internships.

The Nevada prison system, facing an anticipated increase in the inmate population and dealing with aging infrastructure, is confronting a severe staffing shortage that presents a danger to guards, prisoners and the community, its new director told lawmakers.

A 35-year-old Wadsworth man was booked into Carson City Jail on Feb. 16 for a felony warrant alleging domestic battery by strangulation and preventing/dissuade victim from reporting a crime, according to a sheriff's office booking report.

With the omnipresence of Artificial Intelligence or AI, I feel compelled to wrap myself in the 19th century, and make myself at home in the Sandwich Islands of 1866. Presently, I’m on my surfboard, along with a few Hawaiians, awaiting the perfect wave.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will hold a consumer session Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Carson City and Las Vegas to hear public comment regarding an annual rate adjustment application from Southwest Gas.

You’ve oft heard the phrase “it takes a village,” meaning acknowledgement of the roles other people play in the success of anything. Or, perhaps call it simply a matter of accidental networking that occurs every time we meet new people that may unintentionally lead into new opportunities and adventures.

It's "big-band jazz times four" when the Mile High Jazz Band and three youth jazz bands present the 19th annual Jazz Extravaganza concert, this Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.

The Governor’s Workforce Development Board released Wednesday its Childcare Policy Report demonstrating that inadequate access to childcare limits capacity to produce the goods and services the state’s economy relies on, impedes workforce and economic development, harms small and large businesses, indirectly results in inflation, and serves as a barrier to working families and parents trying to enter or re-enter the workforce.

District Three Commissioner Tammy Hendrix, recently appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo, was sworn in during the Thursday, February 16, 2023 Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Hendrix is a third generation Lyon County resident and has served as Chair of the Lyon County Planning Commission since January 2019.

There will be an Artists Reception for the NAA Judged Winter Show on Sunday, February 19 from 2-4pm.

Everyone is welcome to come and meet the artists, view the beautiful show and enjoy some light refreshments.

Lane shifts will take place on US-395 south of Gardnerville from February 20-March 3 as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) repairs roadside erosion.

Reduced lanes and speed limits and ramp closures will be in place on I-580 and US-395 near the Reno spaghetti bowl Saturday, Feb. 18 as roadway striping is refreshed.

Carson High School (CHS) Speech and 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.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is looking for talented young musicians to take part in the club’s annual music contest.

The contest is open to students in the 9th-12th grades, or 14-18 years of age for home schooled or non-traditionally schooled students.

On Monday, a woman was sentenced to 32.5 years in prison with parole eligibility at 12 years and four months in relation to a fentanyl drug sale charge in Oct. 2022.

According to the Douglas County District Attorney's office, Regina Rojas was arrested on Oct. 20 during which five Douglas County Sheriff Office deputies were allegedly exposed to fentanyl, one of which collapsed.

All not-for-profit agencies, which wish to request grant funding from the Board of County Commissioners, Community Grant Program for FY 2023-2024 must complete and submit a Grant Application. Please be advised that due to limited funding, some applicants will only receive partial funding.