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Kristin Luis, a current Justice of the Peace in Carson City, has formally filed to run for First Judicial District Court, Department Two following her appointment to the position by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Attention musicians! The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 6:20 to 8:30 p.m., for its third concert of its 40th season, which is on Feb. 18. Most rehearsals are on Wednesday nights at the Carson High School orchestra room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.

An 18-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of DUI, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

A community survey for US-50 users in Carson City continues this week until Friday. These are the last few days to participate in the US-50 Study Survey to better understand the transportation needs.

The first week of 2024 will bring snow at Lake Tahoe and snow showers down to Carson City by midweek with another and bigger storm by the weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasters.

The Nevada Artists Association is proud to present the 2024 New Years Show through Feb. 9 2024 with 111 entries by 26 Nevada artists in all categories of media.

A bear that wandered onto the I-580 freeway near Fairview Drive in Carson City was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday night.

Carson City Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating a robbery that happened early Monday morning and are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect.

The votes have been counted and the winner of the Peoples Choice Award from the Nevada Artists Association Nevada Day Show has been awarded to Walter Daniels for his oil painting, "Don't Go."

On Saturday, January 6, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a New Years Fun Shoot from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Target fees will be discounted all day.

A dangerous fugitive convicted of attempted murder in 2004 is back in custody with the Nevada Department of Corrections, according to the U.S. Marshals Service in Reno.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 1-7, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

What has become an annual situation since COVID, continues to be a dangerous issue on US50 and SR89 at Lake Tahoe. It has nothing to do with masks or social distancing but has everything to do with parking. Many people heading to Tahoe to find some sort of snow to play in have forgotten how to be safe and park safely along the roadways.

In just a few days over the Christmas holiday weekend, 111 parking tickets were issued by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on US50 at Echo Summit and SR89 at Emerald Bay.

Are you looking for a friend in the New Year? Please come to Catmandu to meet our
friendly Cheddar.

Let’s hear his story in Cheddar’s own words.

On Friday it was announced that Stan Jones, former Carson City supervisor and long-time owner of the Purple Avocado, has passed.

Jones leaves a legacy behind in the capital city, from his extensive volunteer work, to being a small business leader, and more.

After the closure of the Buffalo Wild Wings in Carson City on Nov. 5, 2023, there have been widespread rumors of a Texas Roadhouse taking its place.

Unfortunately, there is no evidence that Texas Roadhouse or another business is moving into that space as of right now, according to Hope Sullivan, the Community Development Director for Carson City.

A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 2200 block of Michael Drive Thursday night after allegedly backing his truck into a fence and damaging his neighbor’s vehicle.

According to the arrest report, the man was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a residence on report of an intoxicated subject who had crashed into his neighbor’s fence.

Happy Thursday, Carson Now readers! Let's take a look at what this weekend has in store.

Looking for specific New Years Eve Events? See our separate round up here.

As part of their Carson CARES Campaign, Greater Nevada Credit Union recognized Carson City School District employees who exemplified positivity in school and made a difference in their school community this past year.

The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, but for many families the Christmas spirit also brings added stress and anxiety. Statistics show over 30 percent of working families are making $60,000 annually or less for a family of four to live on in Nevada.

The Carson City School District is accepting volunteer applications to fill the religious vacancy on the district’s Family Life Advisory Committee. Appointment as a member of the committee shall be for an initial term of three (3) years.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a transition in the role of Chief of Staff in his administration.

Chief of Staff Ben Kieckhefer will be stepping down from his position early in 2024 after having helped guide a successful first year of the Lombardo administration, navigating the gubernatorial transition, office buildout, 2023 Legislative Session, and administration agenda development.

A 59-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery after he allegedly backhanded his wife, causing her glasses to break, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

A new policy issued this week by Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration functionally ended more-lenient remote work guidelines for state employees, reverting back to pre-pandemic norms 11 months after Lombardo initially moved to send workers back to the office.

Thursday, Dec. 28 the Carson City Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with Partnership Carson City, will be conducting an alcohol compliance check. Minor decoys will be sent into local businesses in Carson City that have liquor licenses. The decoys will attempt to purchase alcohol, using their real identification.

UPDATE 322PM: They have been found. A family member stated they became lost and that they are safe.
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A father and his two teen daughters, who left the Yomba Reservation near Gabbs on Christmas Eve bound for the Yerington, are missing.

An 18-year-old man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of DUI after driving the wrong way on I-580 with two 16-year-olds in the vehicle, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.