Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days this Friday and Saturday includes events in Carson City, Silver Springs and Yerington

Eleanor Romeo, 10, loves to read. “I like reading the Percy Jackson series. I like history — it’s about Greek gods, and it’s pretty interesting,” she said. “I also like the biography series, ‘Who Was?’ books. They’re about people who made a change in the world. They’re fun to read.”

After serving nearly 23 years in office as a Carson City Justice of the Peace, Municipal Court Judge John Tatro announced Thursday that he will not seek another term.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in locating a 16-year-old runaway last seen June 13 of this year.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that a runaway teenager reported publicly on Tuesday has been found safe.

The Carson Douglas Medical Society Alliance presented FISH, also known as Friends in Service Helping, with a donation of $2,000 dedicated to the Ross Clinic.

The Stewart Indian School Father's Day Powwow often stands out to attendees by the setting alone. “It’s a beautiful campus with multicolored stone buildings as well as the the grassy field,” said Sherry Rupert, executive director of the Nevada Indian Commission. “That’s a big attraction because most powwows are held in dirt or in parking lots.”

UPDATE 5:47PM: Much of the localized flooding from the heavy rain has subsided. Winds are calm with a few lighting strikes still happening. There are no longer any severe weather warnings for Carson City.
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UPDATE 5:15PM: The Tornado Warning has expired. Flooding throughout Carson City is being reported as rush hours begins. William Street from Mills Park, College Parkway, Roop Street, and Saliman all experiencing flooding issues. Much of the heavy rain has now moved on though there are several lightning strikes still around Carson City.

DAYTON, Nev. – RTP Company, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic molding compounds, is preparing to reopen its Dayton facility, which has sat largely empty since the company shuttered the plant in 2001. The plant is scheduled to open near the end of 2017.

Help make a difference in your community, become an active volunteer for the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Volunteers are the backbone of our organization and assist with a number of law enforcement duties so that sheriff’s deputies have more time to effectively spend in law enforcement duties.

Attention family members of any disabled American Veteran in the Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, Dayton, TRE, Topaz, Lake Tahoe, Yerington or anywhere south of Washoe Valley: We are starting an Auxiliary for DAV Chapter 7 in Carson City.

UPDATE OCT. 4: The item is not on the Oct. 5 agenda and has been rescheduled to Oct. 19. We apologize for the confusion.
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On Thursday, Oct. 5, the Lyon County Board of Commissioners will be presented with safety concerns in reference to wild horses on Highway 50. Current code prohibits the watering of wild horses within 1,500 feet of a highway right of way.

When’s the last time you attended a wedding aboard a train? Or has your business ever broken the mold to conduct a rolling meeting? Brides, grooms and meeting planners searching for a memorable venue for upcoming events need look no further than the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The historic train has expanded its unique rental offerings for weddings, corporate events, family reunions and other special occasions.

Avery Hudak, 22, tied for first place in last year’s Carson City Kiwanis Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day 5K.
While it was a personal accomplishment for the runner, it was also a victory for her mother, who died from pancreatic cancer in 2014.

CARSON CITY — As of the first quarter of 2017, Nevada has the fastest private sector job growth in the United States at 3.6 percent. The state has added 40,000 jobs relative to the first quarter of 2016.