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CARSON CITY — The Carson High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program raised more than $5,000 for the local Angel Tree gift program. The number was significantly higher than last year’s total of $3,300. CHS NJROTC has raised money for the charity for the past five years.

CARSON CITY — The Division of Child and Family Services has recently received more than $1.5 million to serve youth at risk of delinquency or those who commit low-level crimes.

With visibility less than a quarter mile in some areas around Reno, a freezing fog advisory is in effect for the Reno, Carson City, Carson Valley areas through 10 a.m. Monday morning.

With Christmas in a few days, many of us are working on finding last minute gifts for our families and friends. Whether it’s a gift card or the newest toy, no matter what you’re looking for, the pressure of a deadline can leave you vulnerable to scams.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board on Wednesday, Dec. 15 approved an update to a regional mitigation fee for new projects. The updated mobility mitigation fee will help offset new, in-basin vehicle trips with investments in traffic-reducing projects, the agency said. The update replaces an air quality mitigation fee that has been in place for decades without annual updates for inflation.

Fernley Estates Team Members recognized by the Nevada Caregivers Coalition as Sh

During the 2021 Caregiver Recognition Virtual Event, the Nevada Caregivers Coalition recognized four team members from Fernley Estates Senior Living and Memory Care for their hard work and extraordinary commitment to caregiving in both paid and unpaid roles.

Hindus have sent greetings to Christian communities world over for Christmas. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Reno today, expressed warmest greetings on the Christmas; wishing that it brought joy, happiness, blessings and cheer to all.

Deadlines are rapidly approaching for students planning to enroll in winter session classes and registration is well under way for spring semester at Western Nevada College.

Join us January 15th for the biggest kickoff of the political season

Join us to celebrate the 2022 Giant Red Wave on January 15th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at the Carson City Casino Fandango. We are kicking off the new year with our special guest speaker, Michael McDonald, Nevada Republican Party Chairman, to discuss our great plans for winning in 2022. We are looking forward to having great conversations with other fellow conservatives and Republican candidates for US, State and Local Carson City Races. Follow us on Facebook.com/carsoncityrepublicans for more information about speakers.

Mayor Lori Bagwell and Carson City Chamber Chair Rob Joiner and many from the business community were on hand on December 16 to officially open the Diamond Vault in south Carson City and to wish owners Brian Brewer and Ed Hattery much success in their new Carson City store.

A chilly Sunday morning brought freezing fog and a freezing fog advisory, which has now expired. Carson Now reader Janis Brandenburg Lee submitted photos of David Walley’s Resort and River Fork Ranch near Genoa.

After a couple days of sunshine and clearing, winter weather will return to the Sierra and Carson City region this week, extending through Christmas and beyond, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Winter Break Program

Hammer and Stain Carson, a new locally owned and operated business in Carson City, will be having a winter break program for kids. Each day your child will get to go make a fun craft that they can be proud of for years to come.

As most now know, the Carson City School District cancelled all classes Dec. 17, but this did not deter Comprehensive Life Skills teachers at CHS from delivering gifts to all of their students, personally. Dec. 13, CLS classes held a Secret Santa gift exchange with their students.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 20-26, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Carson City No. 2177 Elks volunteers, under the direction of Wayne Willson, Veteran’s chair, who came out on Dec. 9, a snowy morning, to assist in assembling goodie bags for the Veterans at the VA Hospital in Reno. Marci Deerfield, our Leading Knight, spent hours shopping for items the veterans would enjoy.

On December 17, 2021 at approximately 2:23 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a wanted subject in the area of Ironwood Dr and Pinewood Dr located in Minden, NV.

The suspect, Thomas James Meagher, a 24-year-old Gardnerville resident, was wanted by the Nevada Department of Parolee and Probation and considered “armed and dangerous.”

You’ve probably never heard of Marc Weiner. The network news executive has never been in the public eye, at least not until a couple of years ago.

That’s when he became the subject of a New York Times Square ad campaign.

A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday morning in the 3400 block of Champion St. for felony possession of stolen property, felony possession of a stolen vehicle, eluding a peace officer, failure to obey a traffic control device, and a warrant for a suspended sentence.

Frosted

Carson Now reader April Patterson snapped these great photos of a beautifully frosted Saturday morning in Northern Nevada.

Hello fellow anglers. An early Merry Fishmas to you all. Just a week away from Christmas and two weeks from (I still call opening day) at Topaz Lake.

The Douglas County Clerk Treasurer’s Office is excited to announce the return of DMV vehicle registration renewals being processed at our Tahoe General Services Office in Stateline.

Carson Now Reader Katie Farr snapped these beautiful photos of Washoe Lake on a blue-sky winter's day.

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Suddenly, with no advanced notice, like Santa’s Reindeer landing on the roof of Carson High, a face appeared on Senators Now Digital Media’s morning announcements Dec. 15, the face of Hollywood actor Jack Black saying, “Merry Christmas Carson High School, it’s me Santa Claus…just kidding, ha ha ha…it’s Jackie Blackie Claus.”

The iconic wintertime wonderland, Placer County, a 1,400-square-mile destination in Northern California, has plenty to offer all visitors this season to celebrate the festivities.

UPDATE 2:30 p.m.: Traffic is moving again.

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A crash involving a semi truck was reported at 12:55 p.m. according to the NDOT traffic map.

Traffic is backed up along westbound Highway 50 between Carson City and Spooner Junction.

Nevada added 2,600 jobs over the month as the state continues to recover from the COVID pandemic, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) November 2021 economic report.

Richard "Skip" Daly legislative headshot

Former State Assemblyman and Northern Nevada Labor Leader Richard “Skip” Daly has announced that he will run for the State Senate in District 13.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Investigations Division Special Enforcement Team has arrested Francisco Javier Canales-Ruiz during a fugitive apprehension operation in Henderson, Nevada on December 13th, 2021.

A trio of new and exciting holiday events will be held this weekend at Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center.

A 29-year-old Carson City woman and a 36-year-old Carson City man were arrested Thursday for felony possession of a stolen vehicle after patrol deputies located the stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a motel.

The Sheriff’s Office wants to remind Douglas County residents and visitors to familiarize themselves with Douglas County Code prior to shooting any firearms in close proximity to dwellings.

The Carson City School District issued the following statement regarding the closure of all Carson City schools for Friday, Dec. 17:

The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met Thursday in Yerington for the final regular meeting of 2021 to address several contentious items.

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad County community with a weekly update for the week starting December 9 and ending Dec. 15, 2021.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday appointed Lisa Cano Burkhead as the Lt. Governor.

Motivation to move on from a harrowing and life-changing snowboarding accident in 2013 didn’t happen overnight for first-year Western Nevada College student Steven Jacobo.

But it did happen.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Department and the Carson City School District have been made aware of several national TikTok social media posts threatening gun violence at any-given school on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

A suspect sought in connection to property thefts and stolen property possession was arrested Thursday morning by Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada is overjoyed with the holiday spirit that has flooded into its Carson City and Carson Valley Clubhouses this season. At a time when kids need more support than ever before, the community and donors have opened their hearts in big ways as we close out 2021.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday that federal agency is investing $5.9 million to build and improve critical infrastructure in rural Nevada. The investments will help expand access to clean water in people’s homes and businesses in rural communities across the state.

An 18-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony burglary and misdemeanor petit larceny, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors appointed two residents to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) during the Thursday meeting. The board reappointed Charles Macquarie and appointed Gregory Novak for the second vacancy.

’Tis the season for good health! Read more from Carson Tahoe, including articles on the positive impacts of meditation for kids, where we’re expanding our services, and tips to keeping your produce fresh – longer. Here's To Your Health, Fall/Winter 2021: https://bit.ly/3yFqTiD

The NOCTI Board of Trustees has named Carson High School’s Agriculture Science Teacher Mr. Charles Mann the winner of the 2021 Carl J. Schaefer Memorial Career Technical Education Teacher award.

The director of the Carson City Senior Center updated the Board of Supervisors during public comment Thursday regarding updates to the facility.

Director Courtney Warner discussed a variety of gifts and grants the senior center received, from technology upgrades to the ability to remodel their dining room, and more.

Beautiful horses in the foothills surrounding Dayton.

Carson Valley Meats returned before the Carson City Planning Commission Wednesday. The previous approval of the project was vacated due to noticing issues at the city level.

The Planning Commission voted in favor of the project with two conditions added: to not allow odors from the processing of animals to be realized at the property line and no noise levels exceeding 80 decibels at the property line.

Due to forecast flash freezing this morning, the Nevada Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety are reporting dangerous road conditions in the Carson City, Washoe County and Douglas County areas.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday night to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of North Carson Street and College Parkway.

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