A 29-year-old Carson City woman was arrested for alleged possession of fentanyl Thursday afternoon in the area of Highway 50 E. and Airport Rd.

Even though lawmakers in 2021 unanimously passed AB88, a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Howard Watts (D-Las Vegas) that prohibited “sundown sirens,” or sounds citywide to alert people of color to leave town by a certain time, the town of Minden still sounds a siren at 5 p.m.

The city says the sound honors first responders despite concerns about the racist connotations brought up by Washoe tribal members during the hearing Wednesday for SB391, which seeks to close a loophole in the previous bill that allowed the practice to continue.

After four years at the helm of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, I have decided to "hang up my spurs" and retire as the Chamber's Executive Director. I started at the Chamber in March 2019 after John Cassinelli saw me riding my ATV around the Dayton Ranchos and asked me if I wanted a part-time job. Ha! Cassinelli was probably thinking we better get her something to do or there could be trouble!

In conjunction with Mark Twain Days, join the Carson City Classic Cinema Club on Friday, April 21 as we view "The Adventures of Mark Twain" (1944).

Record snow throughout the state is stacking up to be one of the largest snowpack years in California’s recorded history, which could also raise waterways on national forests to unsafe levels. As of April 1, the snow water content for the state is at 241 percent of average, according to a recent survey by the California Department of Water Resources.

The Nashville Social Club has announced tickets are available for Maria Muldaur and Her Red Hot Bluesiana Band, performing live in “The Swan” Music Hall on Friday, April 21.

Maria Muldaur is best known worldwide for her 1974 mega-hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” which received several Grammy nominations, and enshrined her forever in the hearts of Baby Boomers everywhere.

A lucky local turned a $10 bet into a $14 million-dollar Megabucks jackpot Sunday night at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The longtime Atlantis guest, who wished to remain anonymous, played Megabucks Mega Vault for 40 minutes before hitting the biggest slot machine win in Reno history. The official value of the record-setting jackpot was $14,005,833.17.

Rosetta (Ballard) McFadden passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2023, with her daughter at her side. She was 93 years old. She was born on Feb. 28, 1930 in Plains, Kansas to parents John Preston Ballard and Anna Lena (Shinogle) Ballard.

On my way to work this morning, I was treated by the moon setting over the Sierra. One of the many beautiful things that make living here special.

For some, it was their first time in the Nevada Legislature Building; for others, it was a chance to learn even more about state government.

The Carson City Clerk’s office is having an “I Voted” sticker design contest, with the winning design to be featured in the upcoming elections in 2024, beginning with the Presidential Preference Primary, which will start with early voting at the end of January.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called at around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday to a crash involving two vehicles in the area of northbound I-580 near the southbound US-50 East off-ramp.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday morning in the 4500 block of North Carson Street near I-580.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place Tuesday, April 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

CARSON CITY – Nevadans with a complaint against a car dealer, garage or other businesses licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles can now file their complaint online as part of a completely new case management system for the DMV’s law enforcement arm. The new system also marks a milestone in the four-year Department Transformation Effort.

Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) will be hosting our annual Bark Whine & Dine fundraiser on April 22 at Casino Fandango, 6 - 9:30 pm.

The evening will feature a delicious Italian buffet, music by Ten Dollar Pony, and both live and silent auctions, all to benefit pets in need. CASI is dedicated to reducing animal suffering through outreach that includes Critter Fixer, the low cost spay/neuter voucher program for low-income pet owners.

Come help the Carson Victory Rollers fundraise to help get to the C-Squads Tournament in Angels Camp, Calif. We will be serving chili, cornbread, and chili dogs. $25 for a meal, one soft drink, and one raffle ticket.

$10 for kids 12 and under equals a meal and soft drink. Additional tickets may be purchased at the event as well. We’ll have lots of prizes to win and lots of junk to sort through. Find some treasures to take home, have some chili, and help your favorite local roller derby team achieve a goal they’ve been working so hard for!

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a crash involving two vehicles off Highway 50 East near Pick-n-Pull.

After numerous discussions and the revision of dog codes inside Carson City parks, Mills Park has now officially become a dog-friendly zone — so long as Fido and Spot remain on leash.

The change comes after many years-worth of issues regarding citizens bringing dogs into Mills Park, which, until the recent revision, was unauthorized.

Two were arrested Sunday for felony drug possession and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Starting on Earth Day, Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Northern Nevada-based Redwood Materials, Inc. will offer consumers a convenient way to recycle rechargeable devices or lithium-ion batteries. Participating Volkswagen dealerships will offer Redwood bins for easy and safe drop off of rechargeable batteries and consumer devices, including cell phones, laptops, tablets, cordless power tools, electric toothbrushes, wireless headphones, and old vacuum batteries.

Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology announced the start of the High Speed Nevada Connectivity Outreach and Engagement Tour.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development approved four companies that will receive $4,922,336 in tax abatements. In return, these companies are projected to create 85 jobs in the next two years at an average weighted hourly wage of $28.89. That figure is expected to grow to 134 in five years.

Carson City Supervisor Lisa Schuette will be hosting ‘Coffee with Lisa’ from 7-8 am on Wednesday, April 12 at The Cracker Box, 402 E. William St. Lisa invites the public to share thoughts, ask questions, and discuss concerns and ideas.