Shirley L. Peterson, 74, passed away March 1, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. (775) 882-1766.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. Th...

A two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Carson City was reported at Carson and Robinson streets with at least one person taken to the hospital.

The accident was reported at 4:32 p.m. and involved two SUVs, with one flipping over on its side. The occupant of the vehicle on its side was able to get out and appeared to not have any injuries. Another motorist was taken by ambulance to Carson Tahoe Hospital. She was awake, alert and breathing, according to dispatch.

Children and Family Counseling therapists Jeffrey Davis, MSW, LCSW and Kristopher Komarek, MSW, CSW-Intern, and will present a seminar, “Taste for Two-Life is an Occasion, Make it Special” at the Carson City Library on Monday, March 11th, at 6:00 p.m.

This program is the third in the Mental Wellness Series on Romantic Relationships for 2013. Active participation and interactive dialogue is encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies made numerous felony arrests over the weekend, mostly on drug and assault offenses. One arrest was for witness intimidation and threats allegedly made by an inmate in the city's jail, while another arrest was made after a man reportedly threw a wrench at a Jeep, smashing the window, while a 2-year-old was inside.

Introduction to Aromatherapy will provide basic knowledge in the use of essential oils and carriers. No previous experience is required. You will make a product to take with you.
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuition: $55.00 per person (includes cost of product)
Location: Sierra Nevada Holistic Services - 407 W. Robinson St., Carson City, NV
Pre-registration is required.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old female who ran away from her Minden home and has been missing for about a week.

On Feb. 23, Geolyn Balleza ran away from her parent’s home in Minden. She is believed to have run away and is somewhere between Douglas County and the Reno/Sparks area, according to Douglas County authorities.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the Carson City man killed Saturday in a motorcycle crash in on Geiger Grade.

Kyle Banko, 24, was killed was riding his sport bike on Geiger Grade toward Reno from Virginia City on Saturday afternoon, the NHP reports.

When most of us spend our personal funds for a good or service, we strive for maximum value because our funds are finite.

Public spending, whether at the Federal, state or local level, occurs because of borrowed money, taxes and user fees ultimately paid for by an overlapping pool of individuals and businesses.

The Friends of the Carson City Library Book Sale will be held at their new facility at 2311 North Carson Street (just behind Denny's Restaurant). The sale will be Friday, March 15th and Saturday, March 16th from 10 am to 4 pm. Come early to browse through thousands of books for adults and children as well as a large assortment of videos and other audio-visual selections. As always we feature great books at bargai prices.

High Sierra Swing Dance Club presents its monthly dance party March 23 at the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City. At 7 p.m., Martin and Susan Brown will teach an intermediate West Coast swing class. Social dance is 8-10:30 p.m. Partners are not required. Lesson $7 for HSSDC and any swing dance club members or $10 for nonmembers; dance $7 for members of swing clubs and $10 for nonmembers. Join the club that night, and the dance is free. For information, go to www.highsierraSDC.org or call 775-629-9369.

When it comes to tradition, Carson City has many, but how many include a huge game of family bingo, served up with delicious bowls of chili and plenty of opportunities to win some really nice prizes?

The Carson Middle School Parent Teachers Association will hold its annual Family Bingo and Chili Night fundraiser, set for Friday night, March 22, 6 p.m. at the middle school's Cafetorium on King Street. Want to know how popular this event is? Well, last year more than 500 attended.

Federal officials say they have finished rounding up 11 “problem” wild mustangs in northern Nevada and that the horses will now be offered for adoption.

The last of a band that once numbered 50 mustangs were enticed into a trap last week, as concerned residents of the Carson City neighborhood watched in dismay, questioning why the Bureau of Land Management insisted on removing animals that had peacefully coexisted with surrounding homeowners for years.

This week's Women to Women Nevada features Carol Swanson, independent director of sales for Mary Kay, a former PhD Nursing administrator and retired U.S. Army Colonel. Carol Paz, host of "Women to Women" is broadcast Thursday's, 7 p.m. on Charter Cable and here at Carson Now.
You can follow Swanson on Twitter here or her website here.

Gun and ammunition sales would include another tax, and firearm sellers could be held liable for the actions of buyers if a prominent Nevada lawmaker gets his way.

A review of proposed changes in the code and permit fees governing food establishments in Carson City could spark considerable business interest Thursday.

The following food inspection report is made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division.
This week's inspection includes several restaurants, a bar and lounge and three elementary school cafeterias. See the full report below.

UPDATE 1:24PM: Carson City sheriff's investigators report the death of an elderly woman this morning, thought to be suspicious, appears to be from suicide.

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Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators have been dispatched to 69 Shady Tree Lane this morning on a report of a possible suspicious death.
Initial reports were that a woman was found unconscious with blood coming from their mouth and blood found in other parts of the residence. The report came in at around 10:20 a.m.
It is unknown how the victim died.

Efforts by wild horse advocates to stop the trapping of 11 horses this week may have been dashed but there are plans in the works to see if the horses can be allowed to roam elsewhere, including the Silver Saddle Ranch. Margie Quirk addressed the Carson City Board of Supervisors Thursday.

Nevada stands to lose $40 million in federal dollars if automatic budget cuts set to kick in at midnight Friday extend through September, with most of the hit being taken by education, public safety and some health and human services programs, Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday.

Mason Allen Geist - 4, of Zephyr Cove, Nevada passed away on February 24,2013 in Gardnerville, NV. Arrangements entrusted to Walton's Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville, NV.Copyright 2013 -. All ri...

The North Lake Tahoe Visitor Information Center is looking forward to a woofing and tail-wagging good time as the Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows rescue dogs come to the center for a visit.

This free event takes place Thursday, March 7, 5-7 p.m., at the North Lake Tahoe Visitor Information Center, 100 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, California.

If you’re a fisherman or fisherwoman, it’s that time of the year to remind you to purchase your Nevada 2013-2014 fishing license.

That new fishing license year begins on March 1 and it will run through the last day in February, 2014.
As a special tip you would be well advised to purchase that new license ASAP, because if you forget, go fishing and get checked by “The Friendly Old Game Warden,” he isn’t going to be very happy nor will you.

Carson City and nearby Douglas County as well as Esmerelda and White Pine counties have been designated disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by recent drought, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms today in a news release.

And the following California counties contiguous to Nevada have also been declared disaster areas because of drought conditions: Alpine, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono and Placer.

A Washoe Valley woman faces felony drug and weapons charges after being stopped by Carson City patrol officers Wednesday for driving while talking on a cell phone and not wearing a seat belt.

Tina Marie Scott, 46, was arrested at Industrial Park and Hawaii Circle 5:17 p.m. after patrol officers observed the violations and then, doing a subsequent check, found drugs, money and a handgun.