Youth Legislator Stella Thornton, a Senior at Carson High School in Carson City will present Senate Bill 80 on behalf of the Nevada Youth Legislature on Wednesday, March 15, at 2 p.m.

Senate Bill 80 (SB80) will provide clear guidelines and procedures for managing a student's traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion. In adopting Return to Learn and amending existing Return to Play policies, SB80 will provide a framework for students who have suffered head injuries to receive the care and support they need to return to school and other activities.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has announced Kristy Knight as the Department’s new Chief Game Warden. In this position, Knight will oversee over 50 members of the Law Enforcement Division, including 40 game wardens.

Western Nevada College Professor of Music Stephanie Arrigotti and 11 other Carson City-area women will be recognized by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday during a luncheon event titled “Shining a Light on Carson City’s Extraordinary Women.”

Kids & Horses has been proudly serving the Carson Valley and surrounding areas since 1999, providing adaptive riding lessons and equine assisted therapies to children and adults with special needs. It is with much excitement that we introduce our new Executive Director, Farmer Wilson, to our amazing team.

A domestic battery investigation led to the arrest of two Friday for felony drug possession and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson High School Career and Technical Education HOSA — Future Health Professionals — had 59 students attend the State Leadership Conference last week. Maritza Alvarez took state for Home Health Aide, Maria Benshoof took state for Nutrition, Arene LeBlanc took state for Physical Therapy and Aden McBride took state for Sports Medicine.

A train carrying grain and cornmeal derailed in the area of US-95 and Buckland's Station near Fort Churchill in Lyon County on Monday afternoon.

As I wind down a gratifying career as an impressionist of Mark Twain, certain hilarious, if embarrassing, moments come to mind. Back in ’88, having discovered how much fun it can be to stop time and step into history, I accepted an invitation to the governor’s mansion to present, “Becoming Mark Twain.”

If you have witnessed performances by the Carson High School Cadet, Concert or Marching Band, or the Advanced Jazz or Wind Ensemble during the past few years, then you have listened to this month’s Student in the Spotlight, Alexis Garcia Perez.

Carson City Republican Women’s Club encourages applications for the 2023 Education Scholarship of $2,000. The 2023 high school graduates of the Carson City area, the Dayton area corridor and homeschoolers are encouraged to contact school counselors or Scholarship Chair at bergstrom.elaine@gmail.com for an application.

The Nashville Social Club has plans for a rollicking, Irish good time and proper St. Patrick’s Day celebration this Friday, March 17th.

Struggling to breathe, Louie, a large breed golden retriever-mix, was ambushed by and bitten in the face by a dangerous dog with such force that it broke part of his lower jaw and left his nose hanging by only skin and one eye partially bulging out of its socket. The attack left Louie, who lives with his owner in a small North Carolina town, permanently disfigured and traumatized.

An 85-year-old Douglas County woman died in a vehicle crash March 6 in the area of US-395 and Grant Avenue in Gardnerville, according to Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division.

Snowstorm on Foothill Road Outside Genoa by Mark Gillard, Saturday, March 11th, 2023.

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In this class, you'll learn the basics of the Zentangle Method and walk away with two original pieces of art you create yourself Saturday, March 18, from 10 am to 1 pm, at the Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor Street in beautiful downtown Carson City.

To celebrate the recent re-opening of the historic Odeon Hall and Saloon in Dayton, the public is invited to attend a Power Point presentation and photo display of the Making of "The Misfits" at the Historical Society of Dayton Valley’s General Membership meeting this Wednesday, March 15.

Nevada Artists Association is proud to present "The Basics of Creating and Capturing Photographic Moments" by renowned photographer Heather Nicole on March 26, 1 to 4 p.m. at Adams Hub 111. W. Proctor Street, Carson City.

Carson City high school student Penelope Truell took home the top prize at the Rotary Club of Carson City’s annual speech contest. Truell is home schooled and attends one class at Carson High School.

Another atmospheric river storm system this week is aimed at Carson City and surrounding counties, further bringing the chances for low elevation rain and high elevation snow to an already water-logged region, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 13-19, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

​The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents voted to appoint Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe as President of Western Nevada College at the board’s regular quarterly meeting today, March 10 in Las Vegas.

Just before 2:15 p.m. a crash was reported on I-580 southbound in Carson City, just before the College Parkway exit.

Injuries are currently unknown.

Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution while in the area.

First responders are enroute to the scene.

On Friday night, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue evacuated residents from an apartment complex following a partial roof collapse.

Numerous roof and canopy structure collapses have been reported around the Tahoe region following record, heavy snow fall.