Carson City School District to host 'Back-to-School Immunization Days' in August

A 22-year-old man was arrested Friday in the area of Mills Park for felony suspicion of robbery after allegedly threatening juveniles and stealing their speaker box, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Western Nevada College’s 2017 Jump Start graduating class includes 89 students representing Churchill County, Dayton, Fernley, Pyramid Lake, Silver Stage and Virginia City high schools, as well as Oasis Academy and Nevada Virtual Academy.

I’m almost convinced that winter is behind us. Almost. I’ve lived here long enough to expect anything, weather-wise, but this sunshine is hard to ignore. It may be a Monday, but with Memorial Day weekend just a few days away, hopefully this week will just fly by. You’ve only got one last week to participate in the Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt, so go explore the historic westside and keep an eye on those window – the winner of the hunt gets a gift certificate to Café at Adele’s.

Beginning Monday, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California State Parks, and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations. If conditions are favorable, operations may take place near Sugar Pine Point, Glenbrook, Lower Kingsbury Grade, Ski Run Boulevard, Fallen Leaf Lake and Meyers.

Continued warming temperatures will increase snow melt this week, with the likelihood of flooding near some creeks and streams flowing out of the Sierra. The Walker River through the Mason Valley and Yerington is expected to reach major flood stage early this week, with record levels possible, according to the National Weather Service.

The $4.6 million renovation of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Welcome Center was among the items approved Friday by members of the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means committees.

Ariana Schmidt, Executive Editor of the 2017 Carneta yearbook and Carson High School News Magazine, accepted yet another Gallery of Excellence award from Walsworth Sales Representative Natasha Volpe.

A new book by local historian Cindy Southerland showcases the Speakers of the Nevada Assembly from 1861 through 2014, the first 150 years of Nevada statehood. Each biography includes photographs and related emphemera to tell the stories of the 63 men and two women who have served as Speaker of the Assembly.

Temperatures at 6,000 feet above sea level are always a little warmer this time of year in Virginia City, which hosts its annual Chili On the Comstock chili cook-off competition along C Street.

A 45 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 1:28 a.m. in the area of North Carson and Musser streets on multiple misdemeanor offenses, including disorderly conduct, intoxicated pedestrian and open container in public, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Reno Street Food opened the seventh season of its popular annual "Food Truck Fridays" weekly event Friday night at Idlewild Park in Reno with a food truck from Carson City in the mix.

UPDATE 9:33PM: Air traffic into and out of the Carson City Airport has been suspended at least until midnight for the investigation, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday night to an airplane crash at the Carson City Airport.

Because of recent storms and flood events, several parks, trails and open spaces throughout Carson City have sustained significant damage, including Baily Pond at Fuji Park.

Dozens of Washoe Valley residents showed up to the Toiyabe Golf Club on Thursday night to learn about fire preparedness and evacuation plans, but many were surprised when a Nevada Division of Forestry official spoke publicly for the first time since the Little Valley Fire sparked.