Carson City weather: Flood Watch goes up for much of region

The introduction of the Yondr pouch was a controversial one, with some students and parents protesting the idea. However, since its implementation, administration, teachers, and surprisingly the students who Carson Now spoke with have agreed the new policy has been extremely positive.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization. NAMI Nevada is the state organization providing support and guidance for the NAMI Nevada affiliates throughout the state, including Southern Nevada, Reno, and Western Nevada.

The Carson City School District Multilingual Learner Vision Team invites students and families to “Aim for the Stars” with an evening of inspiration as former NASA Astronaut and Engineer José Hernández shares his extraordinary journey that lead him to reach the highest heights.

It was another great Pooch Plunge! CASI would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Mike Freeman and the staff at the Carson City Aquatics Center for opening the pool to our furry friends, and Joanne Dietrich of Artistic Fence for once again providing the fencing to help make check-in safe and easy.

A vehicle pursuit that began Monday evening in Douglas County ended with a crash and foot pursuit near the frontage road area at the junction of I-580 and South Carson Street. The suspect is in custody.

Heading into this first full week of fall, temperatures around Carson City and surrounding counties will feel like early summer, with daytime highs in mid 80s for the next few days and the low to mid 70s for the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

This High Holiday season, Carson City’s Jewish community will celebrate with a renewed sense of belonging and pride, as Rabbi Levi and Chana Sputz announce the opening of Chabad of Carson City.

A 50-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of two counts suspicion of felony child endangerment, misdemeanor DUI second and other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The next Carson City School Board meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 24 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center locate at 851 E. William St.

On Sept. 22 at approximately 8 a.m. Carson City Sheriff's Office dispatch received a call reference an Instagram post. A patrol deputy responded to the reporting party and viewed a “screen shot” of the post saying, “School shooting October 10th Eagle Valley Middle School” with 2 gun emojis following the post. The account had on it, “I like to do shootings every single year” with a gun emoji.

Yesterday, a great friend of mine invited me to join the Stanford Club on a five-mile hike to Galena Falls, led by geologist emeritus, Dave. I have always been fond of rocks, ever since I overheard a geologist uncle of mine assure my aunt while pointing to an eight-year-old me, “That boy’s got rocks in his head.”

Join Heather Nicole, Oct. 13, 9 a.m. to noon at Nevada Artists Association Gallery, 449 W. King St, Carson City for an immersive photography workshop. You will learn how to use your camera to create beautiful images of the fall foliage and much more.

A fun ride along the historic Virginia & Truckee Trail is planned for Saturday, Oct. 12. The unsupported fun ride will follow the Historic Virginia & Truckee Trail from Fuji Park in Carson City to City Plaza in Reno. It is 41.3 miles one way.