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Ellen Jackson, founder and executive director of Spirit of Hope, along with Delores and many of the Spirit of Hope residents gathered recently with Mayor Lori Bagwell and Ronni Hannaman, executive director of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce at Mills Park to thank the Carson City, Dayton, Minden and Elko communities for the hundreds of Valentines, candy and flowers sent to all the residents.

The Carson City Park Rangers are looking for the owners of two bicycles that were found last year between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. One of the bikes was located in Mills Park, the other was located on the Freeway Multiuse Pathway between Northgate and College Parkway.

Interested in joining a group of fun women playing fun golf games? Come join us. Signups are now underway for the 2021 Oak Women's Golf Club.

4:15 PM UPDATE: All travel lanes have reopened.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened Tuesday morning south of China Springs Road in Douglas County.

CARSON CITY — On Tuesday, by executive order, Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Nevada to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and State public buildings and grounds until sunset February 26 in honor of the 500,000 Americans who have passed away due to COVID-19. That includes more than 4,900 Nevadans.

North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts and the USDA Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be visible.

A 54-year-old woman was arrested Monday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI alcohol/drugs and failure to maintain a lane of traffic, a Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report states.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City is hosting another Lego Day. The event will be this Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The days are beginning to lengthen and while winter isn't quite done yet, the beginning of spring bulbs have already begun to poke their heads up in anticipation of the change of seasons. While longer days will lead us into Spring, it also leads us into bear season.

Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation and Nevada Division of State Parks release public survey providing Nevadans with opportunities to help shape the 2022-2026 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and enhance Nevada’s outdoor recreation future.

The Carson City School District recently added a new video to a playlist at CarsonCitySchools.com that highlights how incredible the teaching profession is as well as the many challenges faced and rewards that come from being an educator.

The inventor of the brassiere clasp was an American icon who gets no credit for this singular foundation garment fastener, nada, zippo! It remains a travesty of history that this oversight has been ignored for so long, and the time has come to shed a bright light on the petrified truth.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is investigating an incident in which two men were found dead Monday evening inside a residence on La Mirada Court in Minden following a call of shots fired.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting 130 recoveries and 30 new cases of COVID-19 in the Quad County area from Saturday, Feb. 20 to Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.

Partnership Carson City, the Carson City Sheriff's Office and its School Resource Officers are working together this year to offer Responsible Beverage Server Training courses. Per the Nevada Revised Statuses 4.13.170, anyone who sells or serves alcohol is legally required to complete the training. The Responsible Beverage Server Training is also open to anyone who would like to learn about enforcing underage drinking laws in Carson City.

Carson City is in the process of updating the City’s Strategic Plan, which includes the vision, mission and goals that drive the work of the Board of Supervisors and the City Manager for the next five years.

The City is seeking the community’s input on the draft 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, please visit carson.org/plan to view the draft and submit feedback.

MINDEN, Nev. — The man accused of shooting a Douglas County sergeant last year pleaded guilty in court on Monday morning.

In Texas last week, a massive winter storm froze the state’s electrical grid and left millions without access to reliable electricity, natural gas or even clean drinking water for days.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice James W. Hardesty filed a petition requesting the Nevada Supreme Court consider creating a commission to study the adjudication of water law cases in Nevada’s courts.

Carson City Health and Human Services has received their shipment of COVID-19 vaccine and the dates for the previously rescheduled COVID-19 vaccination events have been set. Appointments were not canceled. Those who had an appointment for a rescheduled event will not need to make another appointment.

A 20-year-old man was arrested Sunday for two counts suspicion of gross misdemeanor malicious destruction of property and trespassing after an incident in which he said he had consumed a large amount of LSD, a Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report states.

CARSON CITY — In celebration of National Digital Learning Day this coming Thursday, Feb. 25, students throughout the Carson City School District are showcasing their 21st century skills and advocating for the state’s continued support of technology in schools across the state. In particularly, students with the Carson High School orienteering class spent some time to learn the Catching Features software that enables them to navigate virtually as well as physically over land.

Nevada Medicaid, the state and federally-funded health insurance program, has hit record enrollment. Medicaid and Check Up are now serving more than 810,000 Nevadans, which accounts for one out of every four Nevadans. The increase is attributed to the pandemic and subsequent economic downturn.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office will be joining forces with other law enforcement agencies statewide focusing on pedestrian safety from Feb. 22 through March 8.

I look forward to spring. The first nubs of bulbs poking up last week elated me since it is the middle of winter. And then, oh no! I’m slapped in the face with the realities of spring I would rather not confront. I saw my first ground squirrel! I also saw the extensive tunneling damage the voles have done to our lawn leaving shredded dead grass everywhere. Spring is not all lovely beauty!

Wildlife and more Sunday at Washoe Lake.

The Nevada Highway Patrol and other Nevada law enforcement agencies participating in the Joining Forces program are urging pedestrians and drivers alike to be aware of each other and share the road responsibly.

Aiming to connect STEM principles with shooting sports, Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program has launched a virtual workshop series that teaches youth about physics through disciplines such as archery, air pistol, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle. This first-of-its-kind program in Nevada, was adapted from curriculums from 4-H programs in Colorado and Idaho, making the science, technology, engineering and math connection using the popular sport.

The Carson City Library is reopening the physical library building to the public starting Monday, Feb. 22 with hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Western Nevada College Paramedicine program celebrated the graduation of 11 paramedics at a ceremony in Carson City on Saturday.

The graduates are now eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician National Certification Test, according to WNC’s Emergency Medical Services and Paramedic Program Coordinator Terry Mendez.

The Capital City Art Initiative’s Nevada Neighbors series of public talks presents journalist Chris Orr with "Wild Nevada: Rules of the Road." Viewers are invited to watch the talk online here.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 22-28, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

A hot air balloon was briefly stranded on Sunday morning near C-Hill in Carson City. Sheriff's deputies were notified. No one was injured, according to Carson City Sheriff's Office dispatch.

According to Jennifer Myers, who took the photos, the balloon was able to take off after having landed briefly near homes, with the balloon company headed toward a church parking lot with their trailer to rescue it.

The American College Test, a Carson High School graduation requirement, takes place Feb. 23 at Carson High, and it will be administered, free of charge, to all CHS Juniors. According to J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, “We do not need magic to transform our world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already.”

This upcoming Saturday, February 27, is your one opportunity this winter to Join the Carson City Park Rangers for a moonlit hike underneath the "Snow Moon."

We will be adventuring up to the Boy Scout Overlook on Prison Hill from the 5th St. Trailhead and learning about the cultural history of Prison Hill.

UPDATE: The game resumed at 9 p.m. The Colorado Avalanche won the game over Vegas Golden Knights, 3-2. On Sunday one game resumes Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers. The match will air 4:30 p.m. and is subject to change due to ice safety conditions. NBCSN, Sportsnet and TVA Sports will provide live coverage.
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On Saturday, the NHL hosted an outdoor game in Lake Tahoe at Edgewood between Nevada's own Vegas Golden Knights against the Colorado Avalanche.

The weather originally called for an overcast day with a bit of snow, but what they found was a cloudless blue sky, with lots of sun.

Lawmakers are looking to bring Nevada in line with a federal law passed in 2019 that raises the legal tobacco sales age from 18 to 21.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) will help direct policy over public lands and other issues relevant to the Silver State as chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee during the current two-year legislative session, The Nevada Independent has learned.

Carson Mall will be sponsoring a Family BINGO night. The event will take place on Feb 27 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Space is limited. Tickets must be pre-registered. Please visit our Facebook page here and here for information.

The Rotary Club of Carson City will discuss affordable housing at its virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 23, at 12:30 P.M. The public is invited to attend the online meeting.

Sarah Adler, Principal at Silver State Government Relations will be the guest speaker. Adler will be speaking on behalf of the Nevada Housing Coalition and will talk about proposed legislation that could create more affordable housing in our area.

An agenda item regarding the funding of Muller Parkway unraveled with Douglas County Commission Chair John Engels cutting off multiple public comments in possible violation of Nevada's Open Meeting Law as well as engaging in yelling between himself and his constituents during the Douglas County Commission meeting held Thursday.

The Board of Commissioners in a 4-1 vote directed staff to begin the process to legalize escort services in unincorporated Lyon County.

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 4 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region.

At 5 p.m. on Friday a non-injury accident was reported at the intersection of Garnet and Arrowhead near Goni.

Two vehicles are involved and are blocking traffic.

Responders are enroute to the scene.

Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution while in the area.

The Nevada Departments of Motor Vehicles and Transportation are warning drivers of a texting scheme circulating in Nevada.

These illegitimate messages ask recipients to update their driver's license contact information with the Nevada Department of Transportation. Similar fraudulent texts have been reported in other states.

Carson City officials, Nevada Day event coordinators, and Carson City's local Assemblyman have all agreed on one thing: that they are not in favor of a newly proposed bill which aims to change the observance of Nevada Day, Carson City's favorite holiday.

For the week ending February 13, initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 7,378, down 2,575 claims, or 25.9 percent, compared to the previous week’s total of 9,953 claims, according to finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).

Through the week ending February 13, there have been a total of 851,469 initial claims filed since the week ending March 14, 2020.

Due to inclement weather across the country delaying the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine to Nevada, Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is having to reschedule upcoming COVID-19 vaccination events.

There is no estimated time for when the vaccine will be delivered. CCHHS is not cancelling events or appointments; events may be rescheduled but the appointments will not be canceled so you may still receive an appointment confirmation.

On its face, AB19 seems like a run-of-the-mill bill updating the typically dry subject area of curriculum requirements.

Douglas County 9-1-1 Emergency Services has achieved re-accreditation of the Emergency Medical Dispatch program from the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch (IAED).

The three-year accredited period is from April 2021 to April 2024. This is the third consecutive year 9-1-1 Emergency Services has met international standards for accreditation.

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