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The administrative penalties for workplace safety violations levied by the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration against employers who are not in compliance have increased effective Jan. 17.

CARSON CITY — When you are shopping around for a big-ticket item such as a new home appliance or a car, you will likely be presented with the option to buy a separate service contract to protect your new purchase for repairs or replacement. But before you sign on the dotted line, the Nevada Division of Insurance (Division) urges consumers to read the fine print to ensure the terms and conditions of the service contract make financial sense for you.

Join the NV Dems Organizing Team for a discussion on Labor Policy! We want to talk to working Nevadans about your priorities ahead of the 2023 Legislative Session. Help us make your voice heard!

The Adam Whitt Foundation, a 501(c)(3) accepts applications from youth needing assistance with participation fees associated with sports.

Funds are available to qualifying families with youth ages 10-18 for organized sports. Funds can be utilized for registration fees, travel expenses, new/used equipment, and other associated athletic expenses.

Carson Mall in Carson City is accepting auditions for our murder mystery in a 2-part event. We will be having auditions for the following roles on Feb. 10-11 starting at 6 p.m. You can book an appointment here.

Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team members may continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe as conditions and weather allow. The Nevada Division of Forestry is scheduled to burn hand piles near Incline Village and the USDA Forest Service may continue operations near Baldwin Beach.

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Up and coming new wedding gown retail shop Blue Champagne Wedding Co is hosting a soft opening on February 4th from 11am-4pm at 1802 N Carson St. Ste 206.

The event will consist of a sale on designer gowns all $500 and under in an array of sizes. LThe event will also feature a raffle of wedding themed goodies and offers from local creators and professionals including a stunning floral arrangement, a cake tasting sample box, discount from a popular local event planner, and 50% off the dress of your choice from the shop.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of State Parks is excited to announce a new way for Nevadans to check out their State Parks – by borrowing a park pass from their local public library.

A 39-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of burglary of a business and gross misdemeanor destruction of property, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Sunridge Women's Golf Club in Carson City is welcoming new and returning members! Interested in joining a group of fun women playing fun golf games? COME JOIN US! Our season starts on Tuesday, April 11, with a short meeting and continental breakfast at 9:00 a.m. and will have our shotgun at 9:30 a.m.

CARSON CITY — A sixth grader from Carson Middle School and a pair of Carson High School sophomore boxing athletes have punched their way to the top, winning both state (in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022) and regional championships (in Compton, Calif., Jan. 6-8, 2023) and are now gearing up to compete at the national level at the Silver Gloves National Finals, hosted in Independence, Mo. Feb. 9-11, 2023.

The Carson Valley Arts Council is pleased to present an evening with singer songwriter and prodigious slide guitarist David Jacobs-Strain who will be accompanied by his longtime musical partner Bob Beach.

Carson Valley Arts Council presents artist Ginger Winters at the Copeland Gallery in Minden from Feb. 2, 2023 through March 31, 2023. Ginger's work includes silk painting using fluid dye to capture movement and life and then mounted on canvas. Ginger’s subject matter is nature, whether landscape, bird or flower.

It’s known as the State of the State — a biennial address the governor delivers to the Legislature to highlight policy priorities and discuss the condition of Nevada.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday, Jan. 19 expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S., directly affecting national forests here in Nevada.

Local artists and Nevada Artist Association members, Gary Wilson and Robert Bucknell invite you to their Artists Reception on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 1 to 4pm at the NAA Gallery located at 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Light refreshments will be served.

It may be hard to believe, but February is just around the corner. Although there are usually storms around Presidents’ weekend, some days in February are often relatively mild. I remember temperatures in the low 70s some years. And, while those warmer days are welcome, newbies to the area often think winter is over and get anxious to start gardening again. Long-time Northern Nevada gardeners know better.

This week Carson High School is proud to present Cooper Eaton as the Senior in the Spotlight. Cooper is an excellent student-athlete at Carson High and has great aspirations for himself after he graduates. During his time here, he has excelled in the classroom and currently holds a 4.17 weighted GPA. On top of that, he has also completed 12 honors-level courses at CHS.

News reporters tend to mingle with a wider variety of people than those in most other professions. I happen to know this because for 15 years before Mark Twain tapped me on the shoulder, I was a radio reporter, a malnourished profession at the time that I might have killed-off single-handedly.

The Northern Nevada Cultural Foundation, a (501-c-3), in Partnership with the Alpha Nu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and other Divine 9 organizations presents the 2nd Annual Capital City Black History Program at Western Nevada College 2201 W. College Parkway inside the Rotunda. This program will be on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at 6 p.m.

It’s not too late to invest in your future by enrolling in the spring semester at Western Nevada College. The 2023 spring semester starts Monday, Jan. 23.

Carson Girls Softball is a non-profit organization committed to providing young ladies (ages 3 to 18) in the Carson City area the opportunity to play recreational softball in an organized environment. The program has been around for over 25 years and had thousands of young ladies play over the years!

Clarification: A Carson Now reader submitted two photos Saturday via Facebook instant message and left the following message: "A very healthy mountain lion relaxing at the end of Woodridge Circle in Timberline Thursday, January 19 2023."

Of the two photos, the main photo was taken by Connie Thompson. We reached out to Connie who explained that on Wednesday, Jan. 18, she called contacted NDOW because the mountain lion (as seen in the first photo) was acting sick and was not healthy.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Jan. 23-29, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

Capital City Women's Golf Club at Empire Ranch Golf Club in Carson City (formerly Silver Oak Women's Golf Club) is welcoming new and returning members.

A 75-year-old man was arrested Thursday for a misdemeanor warrant alleging domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

At 2:19 p.m. a crash was reported in the area of Market and College Parkway.

A single vehicle vehicle appears to have ran into a pole and injuries are reported.

The Parent Teacher Organization and administrators at Bordewich Bray Elementary School in Carson City helped engage positive male role models Friday morning where more than 600 people attended “Dads and Donuts.”

The effort was designed to get dads, uncles, grandparents and father-figures more involved in school and childhood learning.

Join the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce for our February 15 business luncheon featuring newly elected Sheriff Brad Pope and Central Lyon County Fire Chief Rich Harvey.

Sheriff Pope will share his vision for Lyon County as the new sheriff, and Chief Harvey will talk about the impact of the passage of Question 1 on the community.

The Nashville Social Club has announced tickets are now on sale for Achilles Wheel, performing live in “The Swan” Music Hall on Saturday, February 25th.

Join the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Odeon Saloon in historic downtown Dayton.

In 1961, Dayton and the Odeon became a hot spot of activity when the cast and crew of The Misfits came to town.

The Carson Water Subconservancy District (CWSD) announces Robb Fellows as the 2023 winner of the Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award for Exemplary Service in Conservation and Protection of the Carson River Watershed!

The award recognizes individuals or organizations who demonstrate a 10+ year commitment to implementing projects that improve and sustain the Carson River Watershed (CRW).

Need a ray of sunshine? Taboo is the cat for you. This super sweet short-haired tabby girl brightens up any room with her sunny, loving disposition and beautiful green eyes.

Taboo loves people and thrives on attention. She is super affectionate and would gladly sit on your lap and be petted and kissed all day long. She also likes to assist at the computer and “help” me type. Taboo is currently Catmandu’s greeter and she is very good at her job.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Carson City Superintendent of Schools Andrew Feuling. Having served as the district's chief financial officer for eight years, he was able to hit the ground running when promoted to the top job in July. His presentation will provide insights into how successful Carson City's schools have been at implementing the district's "learner-centered" model, which focuses instruction on what the individual student needs to know and be able to do.

UPDATE: Nevada State Police took over the scene.

UPDATE 5:55 p.m.: A second accident in the westbound lanes was just reported.

UPDATE 5:23 p.m.: The fire has been extinguished.

UPDATE 5:15 p.m.: The crash has been located approximately one mile from Golf Club Drive and the fire is still burning.

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Just after 5 p.m. a three car crash approximately two miles from the intersection of Highway 50 and S. Carson Street up Spooner Junction was reported.

One vehicle reportedly spun out and was then hit by two other vehicles in the westbound lanes (heading up to Tahoe from Carson City).

A grid of 4 photos from grantee projects across Nevada.

Thirty cultural organizations across Nevada have been awarded $194,110 in Major Project Grants by Nevada Humanities.

These grants fund humanities projects across the state and benefit nonprofit organizations and government and tribal entities, including libraries, museums, and schools to fund public and educational programs in the humanities. Nevada Humanities Major Project Grants offer up to $7,500 to facilitate local cultural programs and explore issues that matter to Nevadans.

On Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a three-year employment contract with Andrew Haskin to serve as the permanent County Manager.

Mr. Haskin has served as interim County Manager since September 2022 and as the Lyon County Community Development Director since August 2021. The motion to approve Mr. Haskin as the County Manager was made by Commissioner Wes Henderson and approved unanimously.

RENO — Nevada has a history of periodically locking into centuries-long droughts, new research led by the University of Nevada, Reno shows. People throughout the American Southwest should be prepared to adapt to less water.

Happy Friday Carson City! I hope you're staying warm, and having fun! In need of some inspiration on how to spend your time this weekend? Look no further.

Let's take a look to see what's going on this weekend in Carson City and beyond.

The Prison Hill Fire of 2021 swept across 171 acres of land following a dry lightning storm which started multiple fires in a the span of only a few minutes. The burn scar can still be seen — including how close it came to the houses in the area.

However, that burn scar will disappear with time if the plans initiated by Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space are successful.

Wild Horse Stage Co. is proud to announce the upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical "Spring Awakening" at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater in Carson City. This thought-provoking and powerful musical will run weekends from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5, 2023.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Thursday evening to a vehicle crash involving as many as four vehicles in the area of Highway 50 East and Airport Road.

Where can you learn about the country’s first president and immortality all in one weekend? At Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory in Carson City, of course.

Carson City Supervisors approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to three Carson City non-profit projects on Thursday, helping transition individuals experiencing homelessness into permanent shelter.

Funding comes from the remaining $1.16 million ARPA funds provided by the federal government in 2021 and approved by supervisors to be used for projects or programs that support the Carson City Housing Plan.

Several wild horses were on the move Thursday afternoon in the area of East College Parkway near Research Way in Carson City. One horse was seen crossing the roadway. Motorists should use caution and be watchful for them while driving in the area.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin emergency work on Friday, Jan. 20 to clear State Route 208 through the Wilson Canyon in Lyon County following a major landslide.

Additional funding was approved Thursday for the Ron Wood Family Resource Center in Carson City by unanimous vote of the Carson City board of Supervisors.

The center previously requested and was approved for $120,000 and $100,000 during 2022 for the Ron Wood Family Support for COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program.

Nevada lost 1,300 jobs in December, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s final monthly economic report of 2022.

On Wednesday, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office produced a media release requesting the public’s assistance with identification of an attempted kidnapping suspect from an incident that occurred at the CVS Pharmacy located at 1980 N. Carson Street on Jan. 16.

Bethlehem Lutheran School in Carson City will hold it's annual Open House on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30-7:00 pm. All classrooms, preschool-8th grade, will be open with projects/reports and artwork that the students have done.

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