A fast moving weather system will bring increased winds Friday for the Carson City area, western Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Sierra with gusts from 30 to 40 mph in valley locations, as high as 50 mph for wind prone spots along Highway 395, and 80-100 mph for exposed Sierra ridges, according to the National Weather Service.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting happens Tuesday, Jan. 11 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center. Items up for discussion include upcoming 2022 appointments, boundary changes, a six month review of the reopening plan and more.

The Board of Lyon County Commissioners began the new year Thursday by changing the leadership of the County Commission. Commissioner Ken Gray, serving his second term, was voted as the Board Chairman for 2022. Commissioner Vida Keller, having served as Board Chair for the past two years was voted as the Vice-Chair. Both Commissioners are in their second terms as commissioners and have previously served in leadership roles for the Board.

Western Nevada College is proud to announce that 419 students have been named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. For consideration for WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

Carson City is accepting letters of intent to apply for its Community Support Services Grant. Carson City non-profit organizations and government agencies are qualified to fill out the letter of intent. Projects or programs must be for Carson City residents. In addition, agency proposals must meet one of the following critical needs of the community:

State officials plan to use the $75 million in the State Infrastructure Bank to support charter schools, matching requirements for federal infrastructure funding and the development of affordable housing.

CARSON CITY — As part of the “I am Carson River Watershed” Campaign, the Carson Water Subconservancy District is launching Watershed Moments, a series of public service announcements to help engage and inform Nevadans about steps they can take to foster a healthy watershed throughout 2022.

Soroptimist International of Carson City is seeking nominations/applications for its annual Ruby Award. The Soroptimist Ruby Award honors women who, through their professional or personal efforts, are making extraordinary differences in the lives of women or girls in the areas of health, education, and economic and social development and inspires and encourages other women.

Public agencies and private businesses are encouraged to apply for Volkswagen Settlement grants to help replace diesel-powered fleets or equipment with cleaner alternatives that reduce air pollution and support healthier communities.

Nevada State Police Highway Patrol division has identified a 23-year-old man who died Dec. 29 in a single commercial vehicle rollover in Mineral County.

Rich colors make a beautiful sunrise Tuesday morning over Carson City.

Happy New Year! From the 50th Reunion Carson High Class of 1971.

We all have class reunions, and my 50th was this year. When you are younger, it is more of a competition rally of who is who and what you have accomplished. For some this can leave a bad taste, and many may not return to their next one.

In honor of Betty White, known for her animal activism and advocacy, Catmandu, a no-kill, cage-free cat rescue and sanctuary in Carson City is holding a Giving Grid fundraising drive in her name.

Continuing the Carson City Chamber tradition of presenting the venue for the annual State of the City Address, Mayor Lori Bagwell will provide insight into the state of this city following her first year in office. The first Chamber State of the City address was presented in 2010 after Mayor Robert Crowell’s first year in office.

UPDATE JAN. 6: Based on tips from the public, the man wanted for questioning has been identified, according to Carson City Sheriff's Office Detective Sam Hatley. The case is being forwarded to the Carson City District Attorney's Office for alleged battery with a deadly weapon.

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The Carson City Sheriff's Office Investigations Division is asking for the public's help identifying a man sought for questioning in a battery with a deadly weapon and road rage incident where the victim was stabbed in the hand and punched.

UPDATE 12:33PM: Both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-580 through Washoe Valley are now open, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.
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Damaging winds blew down trees, caused power outages and closed the main artery between Carson City and Reno overnight, after the first winter storm of 2022 moved into the region, further causing headaches for motorists, long wait lines on alternative roadways and the loss of electricity due to downed or damaged power lines.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office made 14 arrests over the New Year’s Weekend, December 31, 2021 through January 2, 2022. Additionally, the Sherriff reported the County experienced another year with fewer calls for service as compared to previous years.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting the first case of Omicron Variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region of Carson City, Douglas County, Lyon County, and Storey County.

Nevada Day announces as of January 1, 2022, Brooke Santina will take over as the Executive Director for the non-profit. The former director, Ken Hamilton, informed the Nevada Day Board in December he would not be returning after holding the position for over a decade. The Board thanks Ken for his many years of service to Nevada Day and wishes him the best in his new endeavors.

Nevada College Savings Programs offer families a variety of college savings options and plans. The Nevada State Treasurer's Office will offer events in January designed to assist those looking for information regarding services as well as help individuals and families navigate various college savings plans available.

Dear Community,
At the start of the pandemic, there was much uncertainty in our community. We witnessed local businesses layoff their staff and shut their doors for an unknown amount of time. We saw our local service industries modify their way of doing business to accommodate community health guidelines. We observed much insecurity in our community due to the pandemic. Our agency wanted to create a spark of optimism while contributing to local businesses and our local economy.

Our New Years 2022 Show is now in full swing! We are excited to share that the NAA (Nevada Artist Association) is featuring our first art show of the year! Come and see beautiful new art at the gallery.

Heading into the first week of 2022 brings the potential for damaging winds, mountain snow, and a few light valley rain and snow showers Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a High Wind Warning for the greater Reno, Carson City, Carson Valley areas and at Lake Tahoe.

Meet/talk with current elected officials. Hear about elections. See what is happening in your Lyon County with the caucus.