Everett “Chucko” Williams, 80, passed away on November 10, 2013 in Carson City. Arrangements are in the care of FitzHenry’s Funeral Home. (775) 882-2644. …

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In a unanimous vote at their last quarterly meeting of 2013, the Carson City Library Foundation agreed to commit $33,000 toward renovating and furnishing the library auditorium to house the new Digitorium, a proposed space build-out for around 20 MacBook Pro computers, high tech software and more.

Approximately $22,000 in residual private matching monies that helped open the library’s first digital space in January of 2012 will also be used for the project, targeted for completion by late spring of 2014.

There will be a joint meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors and the Carson City School District Board of Trustees beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, 851 E William Street in Carson City. Go here for the agenda, view it below and go here to watch it live.

A Jeep Grand Cherokee with an adult and four juvenile passengers flipped Wednesday afternoon while making a turn at Simone and Telegraph streets in Carson City.

One passenger received a small cut after she was outside the vehicle attempting to help others get out. No other injuries were reported and speed doesn't appear to be a factor, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Bob Guimont.

Dogs, puppies, cats and kittens will be taking over Carson City PetSmart this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for National Adoption Weekend. Dog Town Canine Rescue and Carson Tahoe SPCA will be at PetSmart from 11-3 each day

Plans are in the works to relocate the Zephyr Point Fire Lookout at Zephyr Heights on the east shore of Lake Tahoe to a new area above Spooner Summit in Douglas County, the U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday.

The lookout, which was determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, would be dismantled from its current location and reassembled at the new site on top of White Hill, according to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the Forest Service.

Richard Stokes, superintendent of the Carson City School District, improved from last year’s rating of “very satisfactory” to “superior” in his annual review conducted Tuesday evening by the board of trustees.

A man was extradited Tuesday from California to Carson City to appear on a felony drug charge. Gary Lee Taylor, 35, faces a warrant charge of trafficking a schedule 1 drug.

The warrant was issued out of Carson City First Judicial Court. He is being held without bail on the warrant. Taylor also has a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear in traffic court. Bail for that is $1,474.

In other arrests:
A Carson City man stopped Tuesday for suspicion of DUI was found to have a felony parole and probation hold and is in the Carson City Jail being held without bail awaiting extradition.

Here's a great way to give to those active duty members of the military who won't be able to make it home for Christmas and those veterans at home that need a helping hand. The Carson City-based Web of Support group will host the "Be a Santa to A Veteran" fundraiser from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 30 at Jimmy G's.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Nov. 13. Friday, Nov. 15 is the last day to fish in most California waterways. Go here to learn more. Opening day for California fishing is the last Saturday in April.

Restaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. This week's inspections for the week ending Nov. 8 includes a meat, deli, produce and other departments of two retail grocers, restaurants, fast food restaurants and a bakery.
See the full report below.

Thomas Holmes, father of Jasmine Holmes, who had left her Carson City home and had not been seen since Nov. 7, reports that his daughter was found safe and in good health Tuesday morning.

He said he would like to thank the Carson City community for forwarding the Facebook post about Jasmine, 14. She was located by family, friends and with the assistance of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, he said.

The Dayton Valley Corner Store was robbed at 8 p.m. on Monday, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office reports. While a weapon wasn't involved in robbery, the suspect took approximately $200 in cash.

The suspect is described as a white male, 5 foot five inches tall, 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hat, black sweatshirt with the words CITY on the front, light colored blue jeans and light colored shoes. He was wearing a black ski mask or black bandana over the front of his face and wore black gloves.

With the summer's Bison Fire still in the public's eye, a 10 to 15-year plan for the Pine Nut Mountains is up for public comment, which has been extended through Nov. 29, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District announced.

The BLM and Sierra Front Field Office crafted the Pine Nut Land Health Project Draft Environmental Assessment for public review. The project area is located in the Pine Nut Mountains in Douglas, Lyon and Carson City counties and is designed address future management and vegetation treatment on up to 24,654 acres.

The 5th Annual Cancer Sucks 5k held last month and presented by The Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® and PrimeLending was a huge success! The event brought out over 320 walkers and runners, many adorned in the color pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month. The proceeds from the event totaled close to $8,000 and will benefit local cancer patients through The Carson Tahoe Health Foundation.

Larena F. Burns, 99, passed away on October 29, 2013 in Carson City. Arrangements are in the care of FitzHenry’s Funeral Home. (775) 882 - 2644. …

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Oct. 26, 1928 - Oct. 25, 2013 Eve left us peacefully in her home in Carson City to be with the Lord on Friday morning October 25, 2013. She was dearly loved by eve...

Oct. 18, 1933 - Nov. 4, 2013 Donald (Don) Horace Boardman passed away at home on November 4, 2013 after a battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. He was born on O...

Phyllis Conerby, 85, a Carson City resident, passed away on November 8, 2013. FitzHenry’s Funeral Home is caring for the arrangements. …

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UPDATE: Thomas Holmes, father of Jasmine Holmes, who had left her Carson City home and had not been seen since Nov. 7, reports that his daughter was found safe and in good health Tuesday morning.

He said he would like to thank the Carson City community for forwarding the Facebook post about Jasmine, 14. She was located by family, friends and with the assistance of the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

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A 44-year-old South Lake Tahoe man faces a felony stalking charge and gross misdemeanor charges of libel and two counts of intimidating a public officer.

Todd Christian Robben was transported Nov. 9, 11 a.m. from El Dorado County Jail to Carson City Jail on a Carson Township warrant. Robben had signed a waiver of extradition in Superior Court in the state of California, according to the arrest report.

Carson City Board of Supervisor Jim Shirk provides an update on recent actions taken by the Board of Supervisors at recent meetings and the reasons why he voted the way he did.

Jim also gives us some of his ideas going forward beginning with the street repair and maintenance fund, how the city can increase its general fund, planning for the corridor areas and how the board should look to the future when it chooses a new city manager.

The Oncology on Canvas Wine Reception will be a special evening of art, wine, appetizers, entertainment, silent auction, 50/50 mystery raffle and socializing. Meet Dr. Perez and take a tour of the facility. Local created art pieces along with pieces from the Lilly Oncology on Canvas National Tour will be on display.

The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m. at the Sierra Nevada Cancer Center, 1460 S. Curry Street in Carson City.

Carson Now reader Margie Quirk passed a Facebook message along to us tonight. In the photo is Studley as a young colt. He is the horse who began the controversy with all the horses rounded up in the Deer Run area of Carson City this winter and spring 2013.

The feisty youngster, fortunately, is safe now in Colorado. If you get the Travel Channel, tune in Sunday night, 10 p.m. PST. The network will be airing a segment covering wild horse round ups in Nevada.