Geraldine A. Taylor, 87, passed away in Carson City, Nevada on Dec. 22, 2012. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. T...

Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to and investigated 18 motor vehicle crashes in northern Nevada between midnight and 10 Wednesday morning. Of the accidents, 10 of them happened in the greater Reno-Sparks area with the remaining eight taking place on highways in the Carson City, Douglas, Churchill and Lyon County areas, reports Trooper Chuck Allen.

Carson City is offering Christmas tree recycling in cooperation with Capital Sanitation/Waste Management Inc. As in previous years, trees can be placed curbside on regular collection days or taken to one of the drop-off locations listed below.

Trees will be chipped in the springtime and given to local residents to use for mulch in their yards. Last year, 36 tons of wood waste was redirected from the landfill.

Chad Jason Hull passed courageously, peaceful and comfortably on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Chad was surrounded by his family during his final days. Chad loved his family and we loved, adored and c...

Carson City Support Services Specialist and children's book author Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Patterson has been busy since the last time Carson Now spoke with her.

In early 2011 she had penned her first children's fantasy and adventure book "Bonners Fairy," an all-ages story about teenage twins who discover a secret world of dark and light forces hidden in a portal on their father's estate.

Family Fun Saturday in the Discovery Lab featuring bats: Night Flyers of the Skies will be Saturday, Feb. 9 1– 3:30 pm at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City.

Learn how Nevada bats help people by eating insects and use echolocation to find food. Discover three kinds of bats that live in Nevada. Make a bat craft in the classroom. Choose Discovery Lab or art project or both.

Mile High Jazz Band performs at Comma Coffee Jan. 8 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Comma Coffee is located at 312 S. Carson Street. This performance will feature jazz vocalist Sheryl Adams. Comma Coffee is across the street from the State Legislature building in Carson City. General admission is $5 at the door, and free for age 18 and under. Go here for more information.

It's "big-band jazz times two" when the Mile High Jazz Band presents the tenth annual Mile High-Carson High Jazz Extravaganza, on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7:30 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.
The concert, sponsored by the Carson High Jazz Band and the Mile High Jazz Band Association, is a benefit for the Carson High Jazz Band programs.
Tickets will be available from Carson High School music students. Call 775-883-4154 for up-to-date ticket information or go here.

More than 20 years ago Karen Lantz-Feith, who was living in New York at the time, received an ornamental building as a Christmas present from her sister.
While she appreciated the gift, she didn't consider the replica of New York City's Chocolate Shoppe to be anything more than a holiday ornament.

Born April 27, 1936 to Pansy E. Moore and Boyd C. Fagg in Colfax, Washington, Marlene passed away at the age of 76 on Nov. 2, 2012 in Portland, Oregon. Marlene had a long career with the State of ...

A 63-year-old Carson City man was arrested Dec. 22 after allegedly pushing and punching his roommate, a senior citizen, to the ground in an argument over a computer issue.
The victim, said to be at least 65 years of age, went to the Carson City Sheriff's Office at 5:53 p.m. to report the battery. He told authorities that his roommate broke his cell phone in half when he attempted to call police for help.

A 50-year-old Reno woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal accident Friday on State Route 431, Mount Rose Highway, east of Joy Lake Road in Washoe County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Tracy L. Scott died after the 2001 GMC Yukon XL she was driving was struck by a Dodge pickup towing a two-axle utility trailer driven by a 36-year-old Reno man. Scott was traveling westbound on the two-lane highway at the time of the crash.

A two-car detached garaged burned this morning in Silver Springs, Lyon County Manager Jeffery Page reports.
The Central Lyon County Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 3600 block Onyx Street at 6:56 a.m. Upon arrival crews found the garage involved with heavy smoke and fire. It took crews approximately 30 minutes to knock down the fire, Page reports. There were no injuries and crews remained on the scene Monday morning doing mop up.

It looks like Christmas Day could be a soggy one for Carson City with a mixture of rain and snow in the forecast. Rain is likely for capital city, possibly mixed with snow mainly through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. One to 3 inches of snow is possible for the valley floor.

Nevada and 16 other states have reached an agreement with the nation's largest tobacco companies to resolve 10 years of disputes regarding terms in a 1998 settlement. The agreement provides Nevada with about $21 million in 2013.

In the wake of the recent shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, communities across the nation are looking at school security.
And Carson City is no exception.

A snow storm blasting Lake Tahoe and the Sierra should arrive in Carson City and the valley floor this morning or sometime this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

A Winter Storm Warning runs from 10 a.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday, with 4 to 8 inches of snow expected, and 6 inches to a foot in areas above 5,000 feet west of Highway 395 and the Virginia City Highlands.

"Looking at it right now, there's a better chance for snow (in Carson City) this afternoon into early evening," said National Weather Service Meteorologist Mark Faucett.

Bearing the fiscal cliff and simplicity of the season in mind, Carson City's Charles Adams created a tree that cost nothing but his time and creative mind.

Here is the Carson City road maintenance and repair report for the week of Dec. 24-30. A sidewalk project will continue on Silver Sage Drive in the between Sonoma Street and Stafford Way. The work will primarily be on the side of the road, but minor delays are possible.

On Monday, Dec. 24, sidewalk maintenance will continue at the intersection of Carson Street and College Parkway. Traffic control will be in effect and minor delays are possible.

Norman D. Smith, 90, passed away Dec. 19, 2012 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This mat...

A Carson City couple face multiple felony burglary charges after authorities found thousands of stolen items valued more than $300,000 inside their home. The discovery, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, is likely the largest burglary ring foiled in at least 10 years.

With Christmas and New Years Day each falling on a Tuesday this year, most families may be planning one or both holidays into a four-day event and traveling out of the area or staying near home and celebrating locally. Long holiday weekends generally means more motorists traveling on our state’s roadways thus increasing the calls for service for our agency. Please assist us with our highway safety efforts this holiday season by always driving with safety in mind first, being courteous to others motorists, and never drink and drive.

In time for the busy holiday travel season, and with winter weather right around the corner, Reno-Tahoe International Airport offers free parking for the first twenty minutes in the Airport’s Parking Garage.

The Sierra Nevada Health Center in Carson City will be offering reduced cost flu vaccines on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. The reduced cost of the flu vaccine is $15. They are accepting new patients who would like to receive the flu vaccine. They are also offering pediatric immunizations on Dec. 20 and Dec. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 3325 Research Way. No appointment is necessary.