The Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy — the voluntary youth education program sponsored by the Nevada National Guard and the state of Nevada for students who are not progressing academically in a timely manner — continues to show a steady uptick in cadet enrollment as it enters its fifth academic cycle since opening its doors two years ago.

If you ask what some of the biggest issues caregivers and parents of small children are currently facing in the Silver State, there is one answer above all else: The lack of affordable childcare and preschool.

In our region alone, there are nearly 2,000 children under school age who don’t have access to affordable daycare according to the most recent Childcare Policy Report.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at a storage facility located in the area of Highway 50 and Fairview that occurred August 31, 2023. Throughout the course of the investigation, photos of the suspect have been obtained.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released its December 2023 report on existing home sales in Carson City, Washoe, Storey, Lyon, Douglas and Churchill counties. This report includes median sales price and the number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

The administrative penalties for workplace safety violations levied by the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration against employers who are not in compliance have increased effective Jan. 15.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division will be joining forces with participating law enforcement agencies statewide for a Joining Forces Distracted Driver Campaign. The campaign began Saturday and runs through Jan. 31, 2024.

The father and son who had been accused of starting the Caldor Fire after target shooting in the area will no longer be facing reckless arson charges after a judge ruled there was a lack of evidence to move to a trial.

After a day of relative sunshine and calm, a warm storm will bring rain to Carson City and surrounding counties, high elevation snow along with breezy valley conditions and gusty ridge winds late Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Health care leaders in Nevada joined together on Wednesday, Jan. 0 at the Alexander Library in North Las Vegas for a roundtable discussion to address important health-related topics as they look ahead in 2024.

Job 7:1 tells us, “The life of man upon earth is a warfare.” That was a sagacious perception away back when, but it no longer has to be that way in this 21st century.

Curious about Linux? Long time user? Join us for the January 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.

Help save lives, make a difference in the community and enjoy a financially stable career. Train to become an emergency medical technician through Western Nevada College’s Emergency Medical Services program.
In the upcoming spring semester, WNC is offering basic and advanced courses.

UPDATE: NV Energy is working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible for affected customers, according to a news release Sunday morning. Additional resources are coming in from other NV Energy regions to assist crews already working.

Outages are caused by the heavy wind throughout Northern Nevada during the evening and overnight. Northern Nevada experienced a nearly 18-hour high wind event. The wind damage includes both poles and wires down in multiple locations. Go here for the latest list of local outages.

What started as a small "Secret Santa" gift exchange six years ago among a group of Northern Nevada moms has blossomed into a powerful force for community betterment. These visionary women, driven by a shared bond and a passion for creating positive change, evolved their annual ladies' night out into the now widely recognized charity fundraiser — Mamas For A Cause.

Having worked on a crisis hotline years ago and have always wanted to highlight that stalking crime has many hidden hurts and harms, my intent is to raise awareness.

UPDATE 5:20 p.m.: While many NDOT traffic cams are down due to the wind through Washoe Valley, it appears at this time that southbound traffic is able to make it into the valley.

Any vehicles over 9 feet are not permitted. Wind speeds are extremely high, please use caution.

UPDATE 4:40 p.m.: A driver from the second crash is being transported to the hospital for a potential head injury. Both southbound lanes are still blocked at this time. One lane is still open northbound.

UPDATE 4:20 p.m.: A second crash is now blocking both southbound lanes in Washoe Valley between Bellevue and Lakeview according to dispatch.

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Around 3:20 p.m. a crash involving an overturned semi in Washoe Valley was reported.

The right lane is blocked bear Bellevue Road in the Northbound lanes.

Local Photographer Mark Gillard’s art is featured in a one man show at DST Coffee here in Gardnerville starting on Monday, January 15th.

His work ranges from landscapes to flora and fauna; historic buildings to his favorite – cows. Mark has enjoyed photography since he was a kid. It remains a passion to this day. His photos are of areas from Mad Canyon’s majestic peaks to Gardnerville’s Meadows, historic locales from Genoa to Virginia City, barns to classic cars.

The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains from Ebbetts Pass (CA-4) north to Yuba Pass (CA-49), including the Greater Lake Tahoe area.

HIGH avalanche danger may occur through Sunday evening.

“My entire career has been dedicated to serving the public, all here in Carson City,” said Bruketta.

On Sunday morning, a Carson City family lost everything in a home fire.

The following comes from the GoFundMe:

Hi everyone. I am setting up this Go Fund Me to kindly request your support for my older brother, Armando Silis and his family (Girlfriend, their 2-year-old son and his father-in-law) who lost everything this Sunday, January 7, 2024 when our family home burned down.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department is seeking the community's input on the new dog park at Ronald D. Wilson Park in North Carson City.

The new dog park area will be fenced for off-leash use and intends to replace the existing doggie drinking fountain.

Happy Friday, Carson Now readers! Let's take a look at what this weekend has in store.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and Louise Noel for her Winter show. Vibrant and whimsical are the words that come to mind when describing her work.

Those who were hoping for a brief respite from stormy conditions are out of luck I’m afraid.

Tonight, Friday Jan. 12, there is a slight chance of snow between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., followed by rain and snow. There is little or no snow accumulation expected according to the National Weather Service.