The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2021.

Signs have been placed in the community to remind the public the importance of watching out for our older Americans.

Krysta Palmer, a former Nevada swim and dive athlete from Carson City, will be competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games next month.

On Thursday night, Palmer and her competition partner Alison Gibson finished first in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard at the U.S. Diving Olympic trials, securing their spots for Team USA at this year's Olympics.

Keep the momentum going toward your degree by attending classes at Western Nevada College this summer.
Summer session starts on Monday, June 14 and there are more course options available than in previous years.

On May 24, 2021 the Director of China Spring Youth Camp, Wendy Garrison and Douglas County District Court Judge, Nathan Tod Young made the difficult decision to temporarily close the boy’s program at China Spring Youth Camp due to financial and staffing instability.

CARSON CITY — Young people between 14 and 26 years old, who are currently or were previously in foster care in any state, are eligible for time-limited COVID-19 pandemic relief funds. The federal Consolidated Appropriation Act was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and provides additional funds and flexibilities for young people living in Nevada. The State has been awarded about $4 million in John H. Chafee Foster Care Program funds to be distributed to individuals throughout the state.

Spinal stenosis is a very common, but potentially debilitating, condition. Stenosis is a generic medical term for narrowing. Stenosis in your heart's blood vessels can lead to a heart attack. Stenosis in your esophagus can lead to choking, in addition to other instances in the human body. Spinal stenosis occurs when your spinal canal narrows and puts pressure on the nerves which travel through the spine, resulting in back and leg pain, numbness or tingling.

Carson City Health and Human Services will no longer provide daily COVID-19 updates. Beginning June 10, CCHHS will provide weekly COVID-19 updates on Thursdays.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident Thursday morning in Dayton in which shots were fired in a dirt lot near a convenience store and a 76-year-old man was found dead. The incident is being investigated as a suicide.

Gusty winds are responsible for a semi that flipped on its side Wednesday evening in the northbound lane of I-580 south of the Bowers exit in Washoe Valley, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. No injuries were reported.

UPDATE 10:43PM: Forest Service Incident Command reports 75 percent containment as of Wednesday night. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No word yet on damage to structures.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed legislation measures Tuesday from the 81st Legislative Session in support of women's health care that provide for better access in state courthouses, schools and for women using birth control.

INCLINE VILLAGE — With its curb-to-curb service, this summer’s new TART Connect micro-transit marks an important step in mitigating visitor impacts in North Lake Tahoe and the Incline Village Crystal Bay area.

Bee City USA #76 and Carson City are celebrating June as Pollinator Month. Mayor Lori Bagwell announced a Pollinator Month proclamation, kicking off a month of fun and educational activities.

Wildcat TEACH, Western Nevada College's community of future educators, presents College for Kids Summer Camp at WNC on the Carson campus during the week August 9-13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 6-11. Teachers, WNC Faculty, and Early Birds get a discount. Go here to register for $150. After June 14, the cost will increase to $200.

Our family is raising money for my brother who lives in Oklahoma. He is currently in the ICU with Covid and is fighting for his life. He’s only 34 years old and a father to 3 beautiful girls. He is the main bread winner for his family but at this time, his job and pay is uncertain.

We will be accepting donations for the lemonade and baked goods and all of the proceeds will be sent to his wife to help take care of their needs. We appreciate any help and if you can’t make it but would like to donate, please contact me. Please keep my brother, Josh Price and his family in your prayers.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed two pieces of legislation into law Tuesday that ends Nevada’s practice of issuing arrest bench warrants and suspending an individual’s driver’s license when they can’t afford to pay fines and fees from a minor traffic ticket.

For generations, the process of buying and selling a home never really changed. A homeowner would try to estimate the market value of their house, then tack on a little extra to give themselves some negotiating room. That figure would become the listing price.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting the first case of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in Douglas County. The individual is a Douglas County resident who was exposed to the virus while spring cleaning. Due to medical privacy, no additional information about the case will be released.

On May 26 at approximately12:41 a.m., an occupied vehicle was stolen from the Carson Nugget casino parking lot. The suspects instructed the victim to get out of his vehicle to which the victim complied due to concerns for his safety. One of the two suspects drove away in the victim’s vehicle.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 59-year-old California woman who died Friday, June 4, 2021 in a motorcycle crash that happened in Washoe County.

Maddie’s Pet Project of Nevada will host its annual Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days this Friday and Saturday, June 11-12, with several events statewide, including adoptions in Carson City, Silver Springs and Yerington.

A 31-year-old woman was arrested early Tuesday for suspicion of three counts misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, June 7, 2021 that there are 23 new cases and 19 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region since Friday. This brings the total number of cases to 12,908, with 12,461 recoveries and 228 deaths; 219 cases remain active.

Happy Days are here again! The Carriage Square Neighborhood is holding our 6th Annual Garage Sale Day on Saturday, June 12th, beginning at 8am.

The Carriage Square Neighborhood is located half a mile west of Carson Street and just south of Winnie Ln. Look for the balloons at participating households. Come join the fun!