Hindu statesman Rajan Zed addressed the congregants of Unity Center of Reno on January 15. Toni King, Spiritual Leader of Unity Center of Reno welcomed and introduced Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism; and who then spoke on “A Universal Perspective on Faith,” and answered questions.

Adele Mary Whitcome (Dowding) of Carson City, Nevada gained her angel wings and peacefully passed away on January 3rd, 2023. Born on October 2,1930 in the small town of Willows, California to Leslie and Edna Dowding. Adele spent 92 wonderful years spreading love, joy, and sass to any and all around her.

What a wild beginning to 2023! We have already received almost our entire annual precipitation and it’s only January. Heavy wet snow followed torrential rains. Yes, we need the moisture to fill reservoirs, lakes and recharge ground water. No, we didn’t need it all in a couple of weeks.

Participants in Nevada’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will stop receiving extra food assistance dollars provided to ease the effects of the pandemic after March, even though President Joe Biden this week extended the federal public health emergency through April.

Saturday Jan. 21, 2023 the Carson City Moose Lodge 2709 and the Blue Bull will be hosting a fundraising event to support Moose charities and local community project.

Partnership Carson City is looking for volunteers to teach English as a Second Language. Can you speak, read, and write in English? Then you can teach English to one to three students. You can help your student use the textbook, stopping to explain or help with pronunciation.

While You’re in the Driver’s Seat, It’s Against the Law

The use of any handheld electronic device while driving is illegal in Nevada.

From Jan, 13 through 31, Nevada’s law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be Joining Forces and citing distracted drivers.

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is pleased to announce the 2023 Winter Trek Conservation Education Program at Heavenly Mountain Resort.

At 3:47 p.m. Saturday a crash was reported on William Street involving two vehicles.

Traffic is blocked and deputies are enroute to the scene.

More to follow.

The speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Michael “Mike” Smith, a retired high school principal who relocated to Carson City from the Memphis area in 2017. His PowerPoint presentation will commemorate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday observed in his honor since 1986.

DIY Classes are back with a new look and space for the new year at MidTown Marketplace!

We have created an in-shop space reserved especially for our DIY Classes starting in February.

Careful, these two handsome brothers are bound to steal your heart, just like they’ve stolen our hearts at Catmandu. Just under two years old and bonded litter mates, they must be adopted together. Most cat lovers agree; two cats are better than one. Life-long best friends, they will keep each other playfully entertained.

Christopher Sewell, Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) appointed Josh Marhevka as Deputy Director of Operations and Troy Jordan as Deputy Director of Programs at DETR.

The Capital City Art Initiative’s Nevada Neighbors series of public talks includes interviews with artists or curators.

The Dayton High School Boosters are calling for craft and food vendors to reserve their space for the Safe and Sober Grad Craft and Vendor Fair.

The Fair will take place March 4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dayton High School.

This year, Nevada and Eastern California have experienced a variety of winter storms creating, at times, hazardous conditions for visitors and so, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is reminding visitors to be extra careful while recreating this winter.

On the second and fourth Thursday each month through 2023, the Douglas County Community Center hosts "Toddler Time" from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Nevada Department of Wildlife game wardens are seeking the public’s assistance to help solve a case of a mule deer that may have been unlawfully killed near the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge after dark on Oct. 1, 2022.

CARSON CITY — Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Christopher Sewell as Director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Dayton, and Lyon County at large, dealt with numerous flooding incidents during the last storm.

While the National Weather Service is not currently forecasting additional flooding concerns with the upcoming storms, Taylor Allison of the Lyon County Office of Emergency Management said her office is ready to respond again if the flooding occurs.

CARSON CITY — Nevada is known for its dry, arid climate, 300 days of sunshine a year and limitless outdoor activities, which can wreak havoc on your skin.

Elaine Spencer, owner of the newly opened Le Visage Spa for Skincare located in the Carson Mall, said skin, being the largest organ in the human body, needs to be nurtured especially in this climate.

Come join the Ormsby Republican Women's Club at our January meeting as we present our speaker Joey Packwood, a young conservative Patriot student. She is a dynamic speaker, so come join us on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 5:30pm.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies responded early Wednesday evening to two hit and run vehicle crashes on South Carson Street. No serious injuries were reported.

This story has been updated Sept. 9, 2024. All charges were dismissed. See the updated story here:

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a robbery last month at the Walmart store near the Carson City, Douglas county line in which the suspect reached for a handgun in a confrontation with store security.