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The Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jocelyn Cortez to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.

Bill and Deb, the proud owners of Scoobyz Thrift and Collectibles, are excited to announce their much-needed store expansion.

Scoobyz Furniture and Home Decor is an additional 1,250+ square foot space full of used furniture, home decor and unique/vintage merchandise.

Central Lyon County Fire Protection District was dispatched Friday at around 2 a.m. to 3625 Cypress Street in Silver Springs for a reported large debris fire.

Carson City, Nevada grants visitors access to many scenic trails within its city limits. Hikers and bikers enjoy year-round access to the Carson River, three back-country lakes, multiple mountain peaks, and unparalleled views in every direction. Now, with a new digital pass, there is even more incentive to explore the outdoors.

CARSON CITY — U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh on Thursday announced that USDA is investing $8 million to build and improve critical community facilities in rural Nevada. This infrastructure funding will increase access to education, public safety, and community services while building sound infrastructure for people living in rural communities.

Carson City is launching the East William Complete Streets Project and is looking for community input via a survey and two public meetings Feb. 1 and Feb. 8.

Grocery Outlet on North Carson Street in Carson City will close for good Thursday, relocating to 2100 East William Street, celebrating with a grand opening next week.

The Kaki King Concert scheduled for Friday, February 4 at the CVIC Hall in Minden has been postponed. It is being rescheduled to October 7, 2022 as part of our Fall Concert Series.

If you have already purchased tickets you may keep them and they will be good for the rescheduled show in October. If you wish a refund you may contact the CVAC office at 775-782-8207.

Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell presented the State of the City on Thursday, Jan. 27 to a sold out Carson City Chamber of Commerce event at the Casino Fandango ballroom. Go here or see below the full presentation.

Impact Health offers free COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters, and rapid tests Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended hours Thursdays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the north side of the Legislative Building at 401 S. Carson St. in Carson City.

The Carson City School Board of Trustees is seeking feedback from teachers, employees, parents, families and community members via a brief community survey regarding candidate interviews for the Carson City School district superintendent position.

UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff's Office responded Thursday morning to a robbery at Plumas Bank in the 1100 block of North Carson Street in which the suspect was armed with a gun, fled with an undisclosed amount of money and is considered dangerous.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted Wednesday unanimously to certify the Final Environmental Impact Statement and approve the Tahoe Keys Lagoons Aquatic Weed Control Methods Test Project.

University of Nevada, Reno Extension is holding a beginning beekeeping workshop for new beekeepers and beekeepers looking to hone their skills.

Gaming generated revenue around Carson City area casinos was up nearly 20 percent in December compared to December 2020, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Statewide, gaming revenue increased by 68 percent.

Join Battle Born Progress for two days of powerful sessions sure to set the tone for all of 2022. We'll be hosting this event virtually again for 2022, so you can join us from anywhere in the state. Sessions start at 9am PST Saturday the Feb. 26 and 9 am Sunday, Feb. 27. What are you waiting for? Let's get Ready to Roll!
Register today here.

After spending 12 years with Nevada Day Inc. I just decided it was time to move on. It has truly been an honor to be part of this incredible organization, serving as President of the Board, and then as its first Executive Director.

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university following their education at Western Nevada College are invited to attend Transfer Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27 in WNC’s Library in the Joe Dini Building.

The Carson City Host Lions Club is conducting a special campaign to collect and recycle used eyeglasses with the help of the Carson City School District. Collection boxes will be placed in elementary school classrooms on a rotating basis through Feb. 28.

Broadway In The HOOD, in partnership with the Brewery Arts Center and the Nevada Arts Council is thrilled to present the critically acclaimed touring production of the Broadway play, "American Son."

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Parking in the Stateline area of South Lake Tahoe has always been an issue - too many cars and not enough parking spaces. Since redevelopment brought the Heavenly Village, the gondola, and other new additions including the Chateau building over the last two decades, drivers are constantly searching the area for legal spaces to park.

Carson City’s Computer Corps Technology Learning Center is hosting opportunity workshops for volunteers at their location at 4630 US Highway 50 E.

Unemployment in Carson City was down slightly in December to 3.2 percent, according to figures released Monday from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. In November the capital city's unemployment rate was 3.3 percent.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office made three warrant arrests Tuesday, according to booking reports.

Green business is good business, with more entrepreneurs, industry and tech leaders looking to make cost-effective changes that not only saves them money, but are ultimately good for the environment.

Nevada Green Business Network — through a partnership with Western Nevada College and greenUP! — notes 30 businesses that were certified green for the state of Nevada in 2021, and that there are 70 other businesses in the process of becoming green certified for the state.

Lyon County Republican Precinct Meetings:

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday Jan. 25 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

Items up for discussion at the school board include aggression, interpersonal relationship reports, approval of budget corrections, and more.

Set in a high school gym and hosted, for the ninth year, by a former Putnam County Spelling Bee winner, Rona Lisa Peretti (Jenn Heim), this year’s contest features Vice Principal Douglas Panch (Cameron Tolbert), a charm-challenged administrator of definitions and word pronouncer. Contestants include last year’s winner, Chip Tolentino (Zephyr Delgado), and a newcomer to the event, Olive Ostrovsky (Athena), who does not have money for the entrance fee. Other entrants fill a typical adolescent scope of the peculiar, the belligerent, and the withdrawn.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 9 to 11 a.m.

The Carson Comedy Club presents celebrity comedian Jimmy Failla, hosted by comedian Brian Lee this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, with shows at 8 and 10 p.m.

Jimmy Failla is a stand up comedian, author, radio host and former New York City cab driver. Failla was named Outstanding Male Comedian of the year at the 2014 New York City Nightlife Awards.

Lyon County District Attorney Stephen B. Rye announced Tuesday that the Third Judicial District Court sentenced a former assistant principal at Yerington Intermediate school to 12 to 60 months in Nevada State Prison for possession, accessing and downloading child pornography.

After a snowy December and plenty of sunshine throughout much of January, the Carson City area has its share of snow-capped mountains, outdoor activities and plenty of places to cozy up on a chilly winter’s day, all centrally located in Nevada’s state capital.

One of the first orders of business for the Lyon County Commission at last week's board meeting held in Dayton on Jan. 20 was a vote on a resolution honoring Legacy Airbase, Dream Flights. The resolution, initiated by Commissioner Wes Henderson, recognizes Dream Flights for honoring WWII veterans and collecting and preserving their stories to share with future generations.

Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine announced Tuesday that Nevada’s Rainy-Day Fund now has a balance of $340 million, following a transfer of over $295 million from the State’s General Fund last week.

A 35-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City School District’s search for a new superintendent has narrowed following a decision to continue with six candidates.

Cold moments of water and ice along the Carson River. Scroll over and click on each photo to enlarge.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday evening to a vehicle crash at the Spooner junction, also known as the junction of I-580, South Carson Street and Highway 50.

School buses in Carson City are scheduled to resume Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. There may be a few routes doubled-up causing minor time-delays, but please plan for school transportation as usual.

If conditions and weather are favorable, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will conduct widespread prescribed fire operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Operations are expected to continue throughout the winter season to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires.

Northern Nevada local internet service provider, Preferred Networks, has announced that Minden has been selected to deploy its new, HiFi wireless internet technology, enabling internet speeds up to 20 times faster than the fastest connection currently accessible to customers and new subscribers in the area.

CARSON CITY — Travelers looking for a super strange or off-the-beaten-path trip idea, look no further. Ahead of National Plan for Vacation Day 2022, a day that encourages people to plan their well-earned time off, Travel Nevada is releasing its inaugural list of the state’s Seven Weirdest Wonders.

The chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board appointed Deputy Chief Carl D. Hoffman as chief of the investigations division for the agency, which regulates gaming and law enforcement of gaming laws statewide.

In just six months, supporters of Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care have been able to raise the funds necessary to build a state-of-the-art wildlife hospital and recovery center in South Lake Tahoe.

A 57-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and failure to yield to a pedestrian, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

One-third of fatal crashes nationwide involve speeding, a statistic that is prompting law enforcement to crack down on aggressive drivers and speeders. The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division is joining forces to increase high-visibility patrols from Jan. 24 through Feb. 6, 2022.

More Nevadans than ever made their voices heard in the 2020 election, spurred by intense interest in the presidential race and helped by law changes that vastly expanded paths to register and multiplied voting options that led hundreds of thousands of Nevadans to vote by mail, while many more opted to vote in person.

DAYTON — Ken Gray announced Monday his candidacy for Nevada State Assembly District 39, currently held by Assemblyman Jim Wheeler, who is seeking a seat in the State Senate.

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its interpretive programs on Eastern Sierra history with a living history, Chautauqua style presentation on one of Lake Tahoe’s most colorful characters, George Whittell, the “Accidental Conservationist.”

Join us on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 6:30 at the Carson Stadium Cinemas (2751 N Carson Street, Carson City, NV) as we present "Love Notes Short Romance Film and Music Video Competition." After viewing the films, awards will be given for best picture, directing, acting, and more.

Tickets are $5 general admission.

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