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Nevada Highway Patrol reports fatal crash on Highway 50 near Dayton

The Nevada Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal crash that happened at around 5 p.m. Wednesday night on Highway 50 and Occidental Drive east of Dayton. There are two vehicles involved with two confirmed driver fatalities, according to NHP.

The eastbound lane of Highway 50 is closed near Occidental because of the crash. NHP says motorists can expect lengthy travel delays near the area of the crash and that they should find alternate routes.

There were only the drivers in the vehicles that crashed, said NHP spokesperson Hannah DeGoey. The cause is under investigation. We will update as more information becomes available.

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Youth Legislator Stella Thornton, a Senior at Carson High School in Carson City will present Senate Bill 80 on behalf of the Nevada Youth Legislature on Wednesday, March 15, at 2 p.m.

Senate Bill 80 (SB80) will provide clear guidelines and procedures for managing a student's traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion. In adopting Return to Learn and amending existing Return to Play policies, SB80 will provide a framework for students who have suffered head injuries to receive the care and support they need to return to school and other activities.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Joe Lombardo issued an update Tuesday afternoon on the state response to the severe weather that has impacted Nevada.

This morning I heard “Farmer Deb” from Urban Roots on KUNR. Urban Roots is a non-profit teaching farm in Reno that strives to change the way communities eat and learn through garden-based education. “Farmer Deb” was talking about the physical and mental health benefits of horticulture therapy gardening for those with Alzheimer’s as well as overall benefits of gardening for folks in general.

Western Nevada College Professor of Music Stephanie Arrigotti and 11 other Carson City-area women will be recognized by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday during a luncheon event titled “Shining a Light on Carson City’s Extraordinary Women.”

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has announced Kristy Knight as the Department’s new Chief Game Warden. In this position, Knight will oversee over 50 members of the Law Enforcement Division, including 40 game wardens.

Kids & Horses has been proudly serving the Carson Valley and surrounding areas since 1999, providing adaptive riding lessons and equine assisted therapies to children and adults with special needs. It is with much excitement that we introduce our new Executive Director, Farmer Wilson, to our amazing team.

Raley's stores in Stateline and in South Lake Tahoe are closed due to roof structure problems caused by snow build up from the storms. The Safeway store in Round Hill in Douglas County, which was closed Monday due to structure concerns, was to reopen Tuesday morning for business, officials said.

A domestic battery investigation led to the arrest of two Friday for felony drug possession and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

A huge boulder was pushed down during a mudslide above the Kings Canyon trail system Tuesday, leading to the closure of the Kings Canyon Waterfall Trail and the North Kings Loop trail.

Carson High School Career and Technical Education HOSA — Future Health Professionals — had 59 students attend the State Leadership Conference last week. Maritza Alvarez took state for Home Health Aide, Maria Benshoof took state for Nutrition, Arene LeBlanc took state for Physical Therapy and Aden McBride took state for Sports Medicine.

Douglas County schools in the Carson Valley are closed Tuesday due to weather concerns. Schools at Lake Tahoe were anticipated to remain open.

A train carrying grain and cornmeal derailed in the area of US-95 and Buckland's Station near Fort Churchill in Lyon County on Monday afternoon.

MINDEN — Out of an abundance of caution due to regional flooding impacts, County offices will be closed Tuesday, March 14. Douglas County courts will remain open for normal business hours.

As I wind down a gratifying career as an impressionist of Mark Twain, certain hilarious, if embarrassing, moments come to mind. Back in ’88, having discovered how much fun it can be to stop time and step into history, I accepted an invitation to the governor’s mansion to present, “Becoming Mark Twain.”

If you have witnessed performances by the Carson High School Cadet, Concert or Marching Band, or the Advanced Jazz or Wind Ensemble during the past few years, then you have listened to this month’s Student in the Spotlight, Alexis Garcia Perez.

Carson City Republican Women’s Club encourages applications for the 2023 Education Scholarship of $2,000. The 2023 high school graduates of the Carson City area, the Dayton area corridor and homeschoolers are encouraged to contact school counselors or Scholarship Chair at bergstrom.elaine@gmail.com for an application.

Join the Carson City Classic Cinema Club this Thursday, March 16, at 6:30 in the Black Box Theater, in the Brewery Arts Center's original, historic Tahoe Beer brewery building, 449 E. King Street.

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Struggling to breathe, Louie, a large breed golden retriever-mix, was ambushed by and bitten in the face by a dangerous dog with such force that it broke part of his lower jaw and left his nose hanging by only skin and one eye partially bulging out of its socket. The attack left Louie, who lives with his owner in a small North Carolina town, permanently disfigured and traumatized.

The inaugural Mark Twain Days celebration will take place April 21-23 in Carson City. You can get the inside scoop on the festivities at this week’s Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. The lunch meeting takes place Tuesday, March 14 at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom. The public is invited to attend the meeting.

An 85-year-old Douglas County woman died in a vehicle crash March 6 in the area of US-395 and Grant Avenue in Gardnerville, according to Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division.

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With localized flooding impacting all areas of Lyon County, residents brace again for another atmospheric river event arriving late Monday, March 13.

CARSON CITY — January's 2023 employment report shows the total number of jobs in Nevada has passed 1.5 million over the past year. After annual revisions, the state’s employment at the end of 2022 was higher than initially reported by around 50,000 jobs, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation latest report.

With additional jobs added in January, the total number of jobs in Nevada is now over 1.53 million, up 6 percent over the year.

MINDEN — A precautionary evacuation warning has been issued for the Buckeye, Dangberg Reservoir area due to a possible reservoir overflow which could affect homes and property in the area. The affected area includes less than 50 homes; however, the overflow could impact other property infrastructure in the area.

This photo was taken Sunday from Carson Now reader Janis Brandenburg Lee. Have a photo or photos to contribute? Upload it here and we'll share it with our readers.

Two pieces of Zentangle art and two photos of classes at the Adams Hub.

In this class, you'll learn the basics of the Zentangle Method and walk away with two original pieces of art you create yourself Saturday, March 18, from 10 am to 1 pm, at the Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor Street in beautiful downtown Carson City.

To celebrate the recent re-opening of the historic Odeon Hall and Saloon in Dayton, the public is invited to attend a Power Point presentation and photo display of the Making of "The Misfits" at the Historical Society of Dayton Valley’s General Membership meeting this Wednesday, March 15.