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In light of COVID-19 health concerns, Nevada’s June 9, 2020 primary election will be by mail-in ballot. The Carson City Clerk-Recorder contracted with one of the largest specialty ballot printers in the country, K&H Election Services, to print, assemble and mail the mail-in ballot packages.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested at Mills Park Monday evening after allegedly kidnapping a child and attempting to sexually assault them, among other crimes.

According to the report, Kahlil Deshawn Williams was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a convenience store on Hot Springs Road for a kidnapping.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 1800 block of N. Edmonds Street for domestic battery and child abuse after allegedly stopping his girlfriend from leaving the residence.

Ian McElhaney asked his brother at least a dozen times what he wanted for his birthday.

The 18-year-old, who liked video games and dreamed of becoming a police officer, was going to use the money he saved from doing yard work for a neighbor to buy Charles Koons the best birthday present....

Quad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City reported Monday, May 4 of 1 new positive case and 1 additional recovery of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 104, with 58 recoveries and one death, 45 cases remain active.

Hello my name is Makena Lee Henze. I am the owner of Makena Lee Photography. I am a well known advocate in the creative and wedding community here in the local area and always strive to motivate others. During this time of crisis for everyone and small businesses, photographers are getting hit hard with so much uncertainty and worry.

Carson City Sheriff's Office investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying two people suspected of stealing merchandise from a store in the 1400 block of South Carson Street.

RENO — A more complete understanding of the role antibody tests can play in Nevada’s fight against COVID-19 is taking shape. Scientists at the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory will soon begin to gather critical data needed before the tests are made widely available for clinical use.

After faring poorly in the initial round, Nevada small businesses received the second highest number of approved loans and total aid in the second round of funding for the Small Business Administration emergency loan program compared with six similar-sized states.

Carson Middle School has been recognized as a Distinguished School for performing an exemplary Project Lead The Way program. Only 176 schools across the country received the top honors for their commitment to student engagement and access.

Trousers came into being when it was discovered, before Christ, that hand-to-hand combat was most unpleasant while wearing a robe, not to mention the discomfort endured while riding a horse while wearing a robe.

Virginia City, Nev., once a boomtown responsible for producing more than $700 million in mined gold and silver ore from the Comstock Lode, is today primarily driven by tourism. Its main street is lined with mom and pop shops, restaurants and businesses with owners who’ve called this small mountain mining town their home for years.

Here is the South Carson Street and Carson City area road report for the week of May 4-10, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, please visit CarsonProud.com.

The Nevada Department of Transportation continues to encourage safe, socially-distanced outdoor exercise to support both physical and mental health.


Seriously, “lasagna gardening?” Readers may remember my article on hügelkultur last year, a centuries old Eastern European method of no-dig raised beds made out of logs, branches, leaves, grass clippings, straw, cardboard, petroleum-free newspaper, manure, compost and/or other organic matter. Topped with soil and it’s ready to plant.

Quad-County Emergency Operations Center (Quad EOC) is reporting six new positive cases and three additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 102, with 53 recoveries and one death, 48 cases remain active.

May is Historic Preservation and Archaeological Awareness month. The Carson City Historic Resource Commission is pleased to host the 11th Annual Scavenger Hunt.

Hello Everyone! It’s that time of year again! China Spring Youth Camp’s Annual Plant Sale is upon us! We will begin sales early this year on May 4, 2020 and continue through the summer and/or until supplies last!

On May 1, 2020 at 11:45 am Carson City Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) located a stolen red Audi 2 door motor vehicle stolen out of California, in Carson City, Nevada.

CCSO attempted to stop the Audi but the driver failed to stop his motor vehicle. CCSO chased the Audi into Douglas County, Nevada and requested assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO).

UPDATE: According to a family member, the little boy who is 6 years old was riding with his family under the freeway on the bike paths and crashed. His father did not have his cell phone on his person and ran up to the freeway to flag down help.
The little boy is doing well.

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According to dispatch a traffic accident involving a child occurred just after 6:20 p.m. Friday evening.

The accident occurred on Northbound I-580 just past 5th Street overpass.

Dispatch advised an accident may have occurred after a child was riding a bike on the freeway.

Earlier today Indian Hill Families were brought out of their homes to the sound of horns and sirens. A parade hosted by Jacks Valley Elementary School, with the support of Douglas Counties Sheriff, Fire, and EMTs rolled through the streets. It was an excellent display of patriotic celebration with a display of heartfelt messages for our district learning families. It was a great moral boost for all and another great example of our wonderful community!

In response to Governor Sisolak’s Directive 016, relaxing restrictions on some outdoor recreation activities is allowed starting today, if participants recreate safely and in a manner that prevents the spread of COVID-19.

Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department will be reopening the following facilities with restrictions to ensure the health and safety of staff and participants. If you do not feel well, please stay home.

Outdoor tennis and pickleball courts-reopening May 1

— A 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested on domestic battery first and probation violation after a small child called 911 to say his mother was hurt.

Anthony Robert Diaz was arrested after deputies went to a residence in the 1400 block of E. Long Street and knocked on the door. A small child answered the door and told deputies to hurry up and come up stairs to help his mom.

Deputies followed the little boy upstairs and noticed a male subject exit the first bedroom upstairs. Deputies told the man, later identified as Diaz, to go and speak to another deputy on scene.

In only a few short days, the Adopt a Senior community program has grown to nearly 4,000 members and shows no sign of slowing down.

Quad-County Emergency Operations Center in Carson City is reporting Thursday, April 30, 2020 that there are two new positive cases and five additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 92, with 46 recoveries and one death, 45 cases remain active.

Effective Monday, May 4, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office will return to normal work status in the operations of records and administration services, according to a news release Thursday from Sheriff Frank Hunewill.

Those who need help paying their rent or mortgage and utility bills due to COVID-19 are now able to seek assistance through The Salvation Army in Carson City and Reno.

Now is a critical time to stay informed and engaged about Western Nevada College through a student chat at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. All WNC students are invited to join the conversation through the Zoom link:

Sierra Lutheran High School juniors Caleb Dries and Andreas Gilson scored in the top 2.5 percent of juniors in the region on the PSAT/NMSQT test, making them eligible to participate in the College Board National Recognition Programs.