Attention anyone who needs a vegan stocking stuffer! Made in the small town of Gardnerville, NV, Mitch's Vegan Jerky can be ordered by December 15 and perfect for a yummy vegan gift. Happy Holidays from our kitchen.

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Rural Health and Nutrition Initiative, in partnership with SNAP-Ed and AmeriCorps members, has a brand new series of cooking techniques videos just in time for the holidays and all the cooking the season entails.

UPDATE 2:13PM: The injured rider was flown by Care Flight. Their condition is unknown at this time. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Motorists can expect delays.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 1800 block of William Street near Jiffy Lube.

A recent COUNTRY Financial survey revealed about 9 out of 10 (88%) of Americans are concerned about inflation, and rightly so. In October, annual inflation hit a 30-year high. According to the survey Americans plan to alter their spending habits and lifestyle choices and even postpone costly plans that they’ve been making.

RENO — Holiday shopping season is officially underway and as consumers look to buy gifts for their friends and loved ones, there’s one shopping trend the experts at Greater Nevada are hoping to educate the community about – Buy Now, Pay Later loans.

Carson City 4-H is holding its 4th annual Pajama Drive For Kids in Foster Care. We are collecting new pajamas in all sizes and styles for the CASA of Carson City Foster Kids’ Closet to be distributed to local children. Larger children's and adult sizes for teens are especially needed.

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a living history, Chautauqua style presentation by local historian David Woodruff on Sierra Nevada legend Snowshoe Thompson.

According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s October 2021 economic report, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.3 percent in October 2021 which decreased by 0.2 percent from September 2021.

If you've recently noticed references to the Nevada State Police instead of Nevada Highway Patrol, you're not alone. The Nevada Department of Public Safety has changed its official designation for the Nevada Highway Patrol and other state law enforcement departments to Nevada State Police.

Dry conditions will likely continue through the early part of December for the Carson City region and in the Sierra with the possibility of wet weather returning after Dec. 6, according to National Weather Service forecasters.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 29 through Dec. 5, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Toys for Tots will be serving children in Carson, Douglas, Storey and West Lyon counties this Christmas holiday season. Hotlines open Dec. 1 for signups.

Downtown Carson City is alight with shoppers wishing to support their local small business owners this Saturday, and the sales are strong!

For the handmade, the vintage, and the eternally festive, check out the shops of downtown Carson City, the Carson Mall and more this Saturday to show your support for Carson City’s small businesses.

One of the top shopping days of the year is Cyber Monday, which falls three days after Black Friday every year. Traditionally, these sales would pop up for the day or weekend before; however this year, online holiday sales started as early as Halloween and will continue throughout the holiday season.

Veterans and Residents at Richard’s Crossing, were surprised by a generous donation of a complete Thanksgiving meal donated by the local veteran organization of the Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association no. 137, Carson City.

The Capital City Community will, once again, welcome the holidays with a free concert in the Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center on Sunday, December 5 at 3 P.M.

The band, under the direction of Nick Jacques, will present a variety of Christmas music from the lighter side of the holidays with “Poor Express” and “Sleigh Ride” to the more traditional carols, including, “Midnight In Bethlehem”.

The Sutro Tunnel in Dayton played a major role in our area’s mining history, and yet many people know nothing about it.

That could change at the Rotary Club of Carson City’s meeting on Tuesday November 30th.

Hello fellow anglers. I hope your Thanksgiving was memorable. Many changes have occurred over the last couple weeks. As you will see in your fishing report, fishing regulations have changed for the season.

Beautiful blend of colors over Carson City on Friday morning.

Ellen Spiegel, primary candidate for Nevada Secretary of State, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Ellen served five terms in the Nevada Assembly, representing Districts 20 and 21, where she became known as a staunch advocate for working families, women’s health care, the environment and LGBTQ rights. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Economics from Cornell University. Her professional experience includes working as a business owner and consultant, becoming an e-commerce pioneer.

Be swept away this Thanksgiving weekend when snowflakes, bonbons and sugarplum fairies come to life! Enjoy this magical performance with professional dancers Erica Chipp-Adams and Oliver Adams who will return to inspire audiences as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.

Native American student enrollment is growing at Western Nevada College with a 22 percent increase within this demographic over the past year. At WNC, 2.14 percent of the college’s 3,528 students are Native American. That’s actually above 2020 state census data that shows that 1.7 percent of all Nevadans are Native American.

Happy Thanksgiving Carson City. State and local government offices are closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday.

This Thursday morning is the annual Turkey Trot at the Nevada Governor's Mansion, pre-signups were required. Also happening today is the 64th annual Carson City Thanksgiving Feast, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carson Nugget.

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad-County community with a weekly update for the week starting November 18 and ending November 24, 2021.