A 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday morning on felony assault with a deadly weapon and brandishing after allegedly chasing his co-worker with a firearm following a physical altercation.

On Thursday morning, Kevin James Rice was arrested after deputies were dispatched to the 3300 block of Executive Point Way in reference to a welfare check.

The Rotary Club of Carson City is canceling this year’s Capital City Brewfest. The event was scheduled to take place this Saturday, August 28th in Downtown Carson City.

It’s 1985, and real estate developer and “entrepreneur” Whit Wiley has just cut the ribbon opening the newest marvel in his shopping mall empire: the Carson Mall. Whit was to top the Forbes list of most rich and powerful men of 1985 — until he washed up in the mall fountain, strangled by his skinny tie.

Elissa Cadish, Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Justice Cadish was elected in the November 2018 general election, filling the seat vacated by Michael Cherry. Her term ends in January, 2025. At the luncheon she will explain what the court does and discuss some noteworthy cases she has participated in deciding.

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad County community with a weekly update for the week starting August 19 and ending August 25, 2021.

UPDATE: The following is a news release from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office: On Thursday at approximately 2:44 p.m. the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a request for assistance from the California Highway Patrol who was in pursuit of a white Cadillac from the area of Meyers, Calif. The Cadillac drove past a license plate reader and it identified the vehicle associated with a subject wanted for homicide.

Carson City Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a small brush fire near the Mountain Street trailhead, in the area of 1300 Mountain Street near Fleischmann Way and West Long Street.

The fire was called into dispatch at 1:42 p.m. First responders on scene reported a small, 5-foot by 5-foot smoldering fire in the brush, possibly a warming fire. A battalion chief on scene reported the fire was extinguished at 1:51 p.m.

Join us for the 4th Annual Silver State Art Festival and meet the 40-plus award-winning artists who will be displaying their stunning art: paintings, photography, gourds, woodcraft, and much more. Plus, three days of beginner and expert classes.

Casinos and gaming establishments in Carson City and Carson Valley saw gaming revenue increase 25.90 percent in July compared to July 2020, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Fremont Elementary School has confirmed four cases of COVID-19 requiring approximately 20 percent of the student population to quarantine. Out of an abundance of caution, the Carson City School District will close the school to all students Thursday and Friday, August 26 and 27, for thorough cleaning and sanitizing per the Centers for Disease Control guidelines.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impacts, the U.S. Department of Treasury is issuing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds established under the American Rescue Plan Act. ARPA funds have been issued to provide a substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide of the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery.

We are very excited to introduce this new opportunity for dancers in Nevada. We are on a limited budget but have a lot of passion. We would be grateful for any awareness you could bring to this endeavor. Below is our press release.

A second complaint was filed against Bette Larsen, owner of Timbers Saloon in Carson City, by the Nevada Gaming Control Board earlier this month.

The complaint alleges that, for the second time, Larsen has failed to adhere to health mandates by requiring that patrons and employees wear face coverings and adhere to social distancing, as stipulated by the gaming board.

The Caldor Fire being fought in El Dorado County southwest of Lake Tahoe was mapped at 126,182 acres and was 11 percent contained as of Wednesday morning according to Cal Fire. Evacuation orders and warnings remained unchanged.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has issued its second complaint in a year against a Carson City tavern that was fined $5,000 in November for its failure to enforce health and safety guidelines to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The Dixie Fire burning near Susanville has been mapped at 731,310 acres and was 41 percent contained as of Tuesday, according to the U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire.

There's no shortage of events and activities to choose from this weekend in Carson City. The jam-packed schedule includes some of the community’s summertime staples such as the Capital City Brewfest, the Jazz and Beyond festival, and the return of general season trains by the V&T Railway Commission. Be sure to stay up to date by checking event webpages for status updates related to air quality. Here's what's happening:

Carson City’s Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada is closed until Monday due to a COVID-19 exposure which, according to Executive Director Katie Leao, the club takes very seriously.

“We’re very strict,” said Leao. “We require masks, which we provide if kids don’t have them, we’re still cleaning and sanitizing every hour, and we sanitize and deep clean the building every night.”

The Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County continues to push northeast and remains several miles away from Lake Tahoe, prompting fire officials Monday to declare the fire a national priority.

The Carson Nugget is pleased to announce that we are hosting a job fair on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to fill positions in full time and part time capacities and for all shifts in all departments. All levels of experience are invited to attend the event which takes place in the events area on the second floor of the casino on N. Carson Street.

Do you want to learn more about the geology around you? If you have Tuesday afternoons open this fall, you have the opportunity to learn about Nevada's exceptional geology, including the geologic history of Nevada, as well as the rocks and minerals that make up the state.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday afternoon to a vehicle crash on I-580 near the US-50 East turnoff.

Carson Tahoe Health is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Sina Rajamand, DO Neurosurgeon from Battle Born Brain & Spine. One of Carson Tahoe’s major goals is to provide wide-ranging specialty services for the community, bringing better healthcare home. With this affiliation, Dr. Rajamand will be able to work more closely with the organization to provide advanced neurosurgery at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

A 25-year-old Arizona man was arrested Saturday for misdemeanor suspicion of tampering with a motor vehicle and disorderly conduct after he was discovered sleeping in a vehicle that wasn't his, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.