A High Wind warning for the region has prompted the Carson City Sheriff's Office to increase patrol this weekend in preparation of the arriving storm system.

Because winds are expected to reach 70 to 80 mph from Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning, the potential exists for downed power lines, trees, large branches and other blowing debris, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Scott McDaniel.

Most people have heard that Microsoft will be ending support on all Windows XP machines in April. Most people, however, don’t realize what this means and how it will affect them. XP is still a major player in the world of operating systems (OS), and in fact 90 percent of the world’s ATM’s still use XP, not to mention the countless medical practices, small and large business, and of course the home user.

Carson City area job seekers will have a chance to meet with at least 50 employers Feb. 21 at an employment fair at the community center.

The fair runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. inside the gym area of the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street. It is being sponsored by Carson City Health and Human Services, JOIN, Inc. and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

This week's Women to Women Nevada features Rupal Wadhia, owner of Foodies Bystro in Carson City. Rupal has introduced some great food and culture to Carson City. Foodies Bystro also offers a full vegan menu and high teas.

3/4/1938 - 2/10/2014 Ms. Flinn died on February 10, 2014 at Carson Tahoe Hospital with her daughters and surviving sisters by her sid...

Western Nevada College hosts Salt Lake Community College, the national NJCAA runner-up for the past three years, in its home-opening softball series beginning Friday at Edmonds Sports Complex in Carson City.

Doubleheaders against the Bruins are scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday.

The Wildcats (3-10, 0-4) got off to a rough start in SWAC play after dropping four games to ninth-ranked College of Southern Idaho last week.

A 63-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of DUI at 3:22 p.m. in the 500 block of East William Street.

According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to a grocery store in reference to a possible DUI driver. A witness advised the woman was in a small blue car and that she appeared intoxicated.

Thursday's Women to Women program on Charter Media will feature a very special lady from London, England. She was born, bred and educated quite well for the world of business and customer service. She is the local owner of a popular tea and sandwich shop in the heart of Carson City.

If you're not into traditional winter sports such as ice fishing, ice skating, downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling, there is not a lot to do in late winter...for most people.

Some choose to stare out the window, complain about the snow, ice, frost and darkness of wintertime and stay glued to their TV sets. However, there are plenty of activities to take your mind off our cold weather, dark mornings and evenings, if you would like to do so.

A strong Pacific jet stream approaching the west coast will bring periods of gusty winds to the eastern Sierra and western Nevada today through this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

The image on the left shows forecast wind gusts for Wednesday afternoon, with the strongest gusts expected in northeast California, northwest Nevada, and across Reno and Carson City where a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m.

Lake Tahoe, CA/NV - The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has launched an online marketplace for property owners, realtors and land banks to use to increase the environmental improvements that come from transferring commonly-traded development rights in the Lake Tahoe region.

The new, online Transfer of Development Rights Exchange allows buyers and sellers to create postings, explains transfer incentives and eligibility requirements, and makes it all viewable on an interactive map. As the TDR Exchange is used more, it will also track market trends.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The story behind the giant footprints found at Nevada State Prison will be told Feb. 20 by paleontologist Gene Hattori.

Hattori, curator of anthropology and state paleontologist at Nevada State Museum, will be the featured speaker in the third lecture of a Nevada Sesquicentennial series sponsored by the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society.
His talk, “Fossils at Nevada State Prison,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center, 1251 Country Club Drive, Carson City. It is free and open to the public.

Two North American cities have hosted the Winter Olympics since 2002 - Salt Lake City and Vancouver. And some are hoping the torch will return to Reno-Tahoe for the first time since the Squaw Valley Games in 1960.

Completely FREE to the community is Tumbleweeds Gymnastics annual Family Fun and Fit Day.

We are promoting health and fitness in our area and fighting obesity through gymnastics and Kaia FIT, our women’s fitness program.

Join us at Tumbleweeds for fitness testing for the whole family, open gym, face painting, bounce house and games! Many health professionals from the community will be attending also.

The event is Sunday, March 30, 2014 from 1pm-4pm at Tumbleweeds Gymnastics 3633 Research Way
#104 Carson City, NV.

Come Play With Us!!

Three basic principles of leadership are: to willingly place the needs of others above your own; make decisions for the betterment of the majority, and have the courage and self discipline to stay the course regardless of the consequences.

As an elected official serving Carson City I would like to share my thoughts on the Mayor’s “State of the City” report which gave the status of the City’s financial stability, showed major accomplishments of the past year, and provided an overview of forthcoming projects.

Come join us February 22, 7:00 pm at Carson High School to show your support for Western Nevada College nursing students.

This is our second annual Dancing with the Stars Carson City edition to help us raise money for the NSNA conference in Nashville, TN.

February 9, 1941 - February 4, 2014 Ralph Foster Denny, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2014. He is survi...

To all family, friends and love ones, the many expressions of kindness and love thru the words, flowers, cards, food and donations we...

Three Carson City Jail inmates were booked Monday on felony charges of burglary and grand larceny following an investigation into the theft of three computers stolen from Walmart on Jan. 21, 2014.

The men arrested are Joseph Larson, 24 of Dayton, Michael Harrell and John Kramer, both 20. Each face bail amounts of $30,000.

Live Music Valentine's Night at The Spoke Bar & Grill.
Parslow Vibe will be rocking the house starting at 8pm.
No Cover Charge
Free Carnation to the first 50 Ladies!

Aug. 23, 1939 – Dec. 31, 2013 Don passed away, Dec. 31, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. He was born in Reno, NV., Aug. 23, 1939 and attended Fa...

November 23-1929 – February 1, 2014 Donald Eugene Mills, 84, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Boise VA Medica...

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This article is a slight rewrite of the an e-mail sent by the president of stopcommoncorenevada.com 1. We've had the best media coverage yet. Superintendent of Public Instruction Dale Erquiaga was on Jon Ralston 2/06/2014 discussing Common Core (from 17:50-24:40).  Jon read three of our emails and used them to pose some pointed questions.
https://www.ralstonreports.com/tv/2614-dale-erquiaga