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CARSON CITY — Nearly 56 Carson High School (CHS) Seniors were recognized Tuesday night for collectively earning more than $5.2 million in scholarships (a number that will continue to rise). Their accomplishments, which highlighted the academic success of the Class of 2021, were celebrated in an awards ceremony, May 25, in the CHS Big Gym.

UPDATE 3:25PM Thursday: Tours this weekend and June 5 for the historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City are now filled and sold out. More tours will be announced at a later date at the website here.
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Be one of the first to go to prison. Not for anything you might have done, but for the history. The storied Nevada State Prison in Carson City will be open for public tours this weekend.

Matthew Hohl and the team at Michael Hohl Subaru recently presented a $15,000 check to kids from The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada.

The donation is part of the Subaru ‘Share the Love’ event, a national initiative that spans November to January and contributes $250 from every car sale and lease to hometown charities. Subaru has donated more than $200 million to over 1400 charities in the past 13 years.

A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of felony third DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The gate on Ash Canyon Road, located at the trailhead for the Ash to Kings Trail, will be re-open beginning Wednesday, May 26 permitting motorized vehicle access.

For the past two years, the Major Crimes Division of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has been actively investigating the unsolved murder of an unknown caucasian male whose body was discovered on March 12, 1992, in Sand Canyon in the southern portion of Lyon County.

During the Carson City School Board meeting on Tuesday evening, a number of citizens took over the public comment period to voice their opposition to students wearing face masks for the remainder of the school year, as well as the board’s use of the word “equity” at a previous meeting.

Even though only two of those who spoke said they have children in the Carson City School District, the attendees voiced their concerns about children wearing masks for the remainder of the school year, which ends next Thursday, June 3.

Lunar eclipse, May 26, 4:30 a.m. 2021. I was looking forward to this event for a long time!

On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at approximately 6:33 a.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to an injury crash on SR-430 (Old Virginia Road) and the southbound US-395 Panther Valley on-ramp in Reno.

On Tuesday morning, Western Nevada College celebrated its Nursing and Allied Health, Professional and Applied Technology and General Students grads with AB, AAS, BAS and AGS degrees and Certificate of Achievement recipients.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, May 25, 2021 that there are 3 new cases and 22 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 12,781, with 12,323 recoveries and 226 deaths; 232 cases remain active.

Carson City’s own award-winning local Brewery, Shoe Tree Brewing Company, has officially opened its new location in Minden.

Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember those who have fallen in service to our country, as well as a time to spend with family and friends. Check below for Carson City, Minden and Virginia City area Memorial Day events as well as information on camping this weekend.

Writing an essay, swinging a baseball bat, launching a toy rocket, making your first pie, changing your first set of spark plugs. You never know what task in your childhood will inspire you in choosing a professional career.
For Alondra Rodriguez-Patino, that magical moment came when she made her own Halloween costume.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation’s Environmental Division, which oversees disciplines such as stormwater, air quality, noise, wildlife biology, environmental engineering and cultural resources, encourages Nevada residents to practice best practices for residential landscaping when it comes to pesticide and herbicide use. It’s prime time for spring gardening in Nevada but consider water-smart practices when conducting residential landscaping activities.

Come join the Carson Comedy Club for a night of laughter with Dennis Gaxiola, Comedian and Air Force Veteran, this Memorial Day Weekend at his debut at the Carson Comedy Club, hosted by Comedian Brian Lee! Buy one, get one free tickets for Veterans and Current Military personnel at the Carson Nugget Winner’s Club.

The April unemployment rate in Carson City was 5.5 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in an economic report released Tuesday. That's up from 5.2 percent in March.

A 44-year-old woman was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony aggravated stalking and possession of a controlled substance, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking information to identify thieves who stole a large amount property from the Carson City Kohl’s at 3871 South Carson Street.

Carson High School is proud to announce that Senior Jeremy Heaton has accepted an appointment to attend the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. for the fall of 2021. Acceptance into the US Naval Academy is highly competitive and requires not only top academics and extracurricular experiences, but also congressional letters of recommendation.

Healthy Communities' new food security effort is the RHNI

DAYTON — In 2010 the nonprofit Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties began strategically working toward improving our local food system to provide food to residents in need in our communities. These efforts have included multiple school and community gardens, a farmers market, and food pantries in Yerington, Dayton and Silver Springs.

The Carson Mall will host Bingo this Saturday, May 29, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Admission: $20 per person includes 6 cards for 10 games.

Additional game cards are $5 (must pay for the first $20)

$2 per dabber

Gift cards will be the prizes

Space is limited. Each person must register before! Please visit our Facebook page for the link.
All CDC GUIDELINE AND MANDATES MUST BE FOLLOWED.
Each person will pay the day of!!

Click on flier for details.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, May 24, 2021 that there are 22 new cases and 19 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 12,778, with 12,301 recoveries and 226 deaths; 251 cases remain active.

Western Nevada College celebrated graduates in the first of its three 50th commencement ceremonies on Monday at the Carson City campus. WNC will hold a second graduation in Carson City at 9 a.m. Tuesday and a third ceremony Thursday at 9 a.m. on the Fallon campus.

The 4th Annual Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show will be held July 10, sponsored by Esther Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star. Proceeds this year are supporting Carson City's Food for Thought and Reno's Veterans' Guest House.

The Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals Network (YPN) is proud to again be presenting the highly-acclaimed Annual Non-Profit Night! Returning for the 13th year, the community at large is looking forward to, more than ever, connecting with non-profits and making a difference in the communities in which we live, work, and play.

Event Details:
Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals Network’s
13th ANNUAL NON-PROFIT NIGHT
*Powered by the National Automobile Museum*
Wednesday, May 26th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
at the National Automobile Museum
10 South Lake St, Reno, NV 89501

At a ranch in Eureka, researchers are breeding a unique species of sheep well-adapted to the harsh Great Basin environment and that produces some of the finest wool in the nation. At the same time at a field in Fallon, researchers are using lasers and below-ground radar to study how well sorghum grows with different levels of flood irrigation.

On May 20, 2021 the Carson City Elks Lodge #2177 presented Lisa Lee, Executive Director of Advocate to End Domestic Violence program with a $,1000 check to help them with their cause and the Elks bought $1,000 worth of chairs to help decorate the children’s rooms in their new facility.

Thanks to her older sister’s best friend, Abby Golik knew at an early age that she desired to become a college graduate in high school.

A revived, last-minute bill aimed at giving casino resorts a greater ability to ban firearms on their premises supported by MGM Resorts drew staunch opposition from an unusual group of opponents — Republicans, gun right advocates and criminal justice reform groups.

A 34-year-old Mound House man was arrested Saturday, 11:44 p.m. in the 4600 block of South Carson Street for suspicion of gross misdemeanor destruction of property, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

MINDEN — On Friday May 21, 2021 detectives from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Reno Police Department Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT), and Nevada Department of Investigation conducted a human trafficking operation in Stateline, Nev.

On Thursday, May 27, 2021, in honor of National 529 College Savings Day, the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office is hosting a virtual event to provide information to families and students on how they can plan, save, and pay for a post-secondary education.

CARSON CITY — Shaheen Beauchamp Builders has announced the completion of the Storey County Justice Court Facility in Virginia City. The court, which was previously located at the Historic Courthouse at 26 South B Street relocated approximately a half mile to its current location at 800 South C Street.

Western Nevada College will celebrate the achievements of its 2020-21 graduates on Monday and Tuesday in Carson City and May 27 in Fallon. Collectively, the three drive-through ceremonies will honor 641 students who are approved to receive 669 degrees and certificates of achievement.

One of WNC’s largest Jump Start graduation classes — 140 — will be celebrated as these students graduate with an associate degree as they are graduating from high school.

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum when Josh Swain was bored out of his mind after dutifully practicing pandemic tactical dispersion for more than a year.

Miles Construction celebrating 35 years in business this month, won first place in the auto dealership construction category for Carson City Nissan from the 2021 American Buildings Excellence in Design Competition.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Sunday evening to a small brush fire in the area of Fairview Drive and Saliman Road.

After a weekend that brought bouts of Sierra snow and valley rain showers, Carson City, western Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area will experience sunny skies and a warm up for the week ahead, according to the National Weather Service.

RENO — Stories about fake package delivery notifications made headlines last year, coinciding with a sharp rise in phishing scams. Now that many consumers have caught on to the text message scheme, scammers are shifting their approach. In a new spin on the package delivery scheme, scammers are no longer posing as mail carriers.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were called Sunday afternoon to a two-vehicle, non-injury crash blocking traffic at the intersection of Roop Street and Fairview Drive.

Boats entering Lake Tahoe can carry unwanted stowaway passengers — aquatic weeds, Asian Clams, zebra and quagga mussels, and other invasive species. The invaders find propellers, cockpits, hatches, outer hulls, rudders, and paddles to hide in, even a boater's gear.

Anytime Fitness in Gardnerville, Nevada is hosting a dodgeball fundraising tournament during Carson Valley Days weekend on Friday June 11, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Anytime Fitness parking lot.

Ever-popular TMCC political science professor Fred Lokken will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon. Prof. Lokken's presentation will include an assessment of President Biden's first 100 days, prospects for passage of his ambitious agenda, a review of where the legislative session stands going into the final week, and electoral prospects for the all-important 2022 midterms.

Final preparations are being made for Western Nevada College’s 50th commencement ceremonies scheduled for the last week in May.

Attendance of the Parade of Graduate drive-through ceremonies on May 24 and 25 in Carson City and May 27 in Fallon is restricted to family and friends of the graduates, as well as WNC faculty and staff, and dignitaries because of COVID-19 guidelines preventing large gatherings.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill into law that will protect and enhance Nevada's treasured and iconic night skies for their ecological, astronomical, cultural, and economic importance.

I love when a landscape design reaches out and grabs my attention, beautiful possibly for its coordinated use of plants, or for a lovely mix of color.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 24-30, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Busy travel days are back at Reno-Tahoe International Airport with a record number of destinations that will lead to busy parking lots and longer lines in ticketing and the security checkpoint.

Carson High's Future Business Leaders of America chapter held its end-of-the-year awards celebration this week even though this year did place a damper on normal activities adjusting to the COVID-19 restrictions. The annual talent show hosted by FBLA had to shift from an in-person setting to a virtual presentation on YouTube.

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