While the Boys and Girls Club in Western Nevada in Carson City is currently closed to the public during the pandemic, they have offered their services to a worthy cause: keeping the children of essential first responders safe and happy.

A vehicle pursuit with law enforcement, the second in two days, ended Saturday with arrests in the Gardnerville area, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Is this pandemic over with yet? Nope! Not to beat a dead horse, but what is everyone doing with all this time off? For some, time off would be a fantastic development in their busy lives, and for others, time off would be an awful development because they are not able to pay their bills if they cannot go to work.

The point here is clear: Those who need time off cannot have it, and those who have time off do not want it. This is where hope, attitude, and contentment come into play. It is time for a laugh.

Quad-County Emergency Operations Center (Quad EOC) is reporting six new positive cases and three additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 102, with 53 recoveries and one death, 48 cases remain active.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 2900 block of Mayflower Way Thursday night for domestic battery second.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to a residence on the report of a woman sustaining injuries to her face.

The woman told dispatch she had a busted lip and had been battered by her boyfriend. She advised the man had left the residence approximately twenty minutes before she called 911.

I don’t know about you, but the one thing I hate about Spring and Summer are the return of the dastardly mosquito. I’ll be having a perfectly lovely time out in my garden or with my family around the grill, and later when I’m getting ready for bed I’ll find a thousand itchy bites all over my legs and arms.

Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske announces that county election officials have begun to mail out 2020 primary election ballots and that voters can expect to receive their ballot in the mail in the next two weeks.

Voters in some counties may even begin to receive their ballots in the mail as early as May 1. Secretary Cegavske previously announced that the 2020 primary election would be a vote-by-mail election due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hello Everyone! It’s that time of year again! China Spring Youth Camp’s Annual Plant Sale is upon us! We will begin sales early this year on May 4, 2020 and continue through the summer and/or until supplies last!

Nevada Republicans gained more registered voters in April than Democrats did, according to new data released by ...

Lyon County officials have reviewed the Nevada United Roadmap to Recovery plan as introduced by the Governor on April 30, 2020. The Governor’s Office provided Lyon County with a questionnaire to determine the County’s ability to enter Phase 1 of the plan.

A car chase involving a stolen vehicle began just before 12 p.m. Friday afternoon on Carson Street.

The driver of the stolen vehicle led deputies on a pursuit going up to speeds of 80 mph heading south on Carson Street into Douglas County.

Spooner Junction was closed at 11:50.

At 11:54 deputies reported a hand was waving outside of the sunroof, appearing to show something deputies could not identify.

At 11:55 the chase was approaching Mica Drive.

At 11:57 the chase passed Stephanie Lane.

At 11:58 the vehicle turned East on Johnson Lane.

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced an “active transition” in the next 15 days toward reopening a moribund economy, giving the clearest guidelines yet as to how the shuttered state will take steps to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective Monday, May 4, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office will return to normal work status in the operations of records and administration services, according to a news release Thursday from Sheriff Frank Hunewill.

Earlier today Indian Hill Families were brought out of their homes to the sound of horns and sirens. A parade hosted by Jacks Valley Elementary School, with the support of Douglas Counties Sheriff, Fire, and EMTs rolled through the streets. It was an excellent display of patriotic celebration with a display of heartfelt messages for our district learning families. It was a great moral boost for all and another great example of our wonderful community!

Those who need help paying their rent or mortgage and utility bills due to COVID-19 are now able to seek assistance through The Salvation Army in Carson City and Reno.

Now is a critical time to stay informed and engaged about Western Nevada College through a student chat at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. All WNC students are invited to join the conversation through the Zoom link:

Sierra Lutheran High School juniors Caleb Dries and Andreas Gilson scored in the top 2.5 percent of juniors in the region on the PSAT/NMSQT test, making them eligible to participate in the College Board National Recognition Programs.

The Carson City Sheriffs Office will be joining forces with other law enforcement agencies statewide focusing on impaired drivers from Friday, May 1 through May 8.

Ed Cohen, primary candidate for the House of Representatives District 2, will speak via Zoom at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon. Ed serves as Communications and Marketing Director for a Reno-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that provides education to the judiciary.

The impact of the March 17 mandatory casino closures hit the March gaming numbers like a sledgehammer. The win amount fell just shy of 40 percent ...

Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed a directive easing some coronavirus-related restrictions starting Friday, May 1, including allowing golf, drive-in worship services and curbside pickup at marijuana dispensaries and other retailers.

Quad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City is reporting Wednesday, April 29, 2020 that there are no new positive cases and 7 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The total number of cases remains at 90, with 41 recoveries and one death, 48 cases remain active.

Gov. Steve Sisolak says he plans to extend the state’s stay-at-home order but will begin easing restrictions on retail curbside pickup and outdoor activities after the state’s COVID-19 caseload and deaths plateau.

CARSON CITY — There is good news for Nevada drivers as many will receive premium refunds for their auto insurance policies as a result of less claims being paid as Nevadans continue to “Stay Home for Nevada."