Nevada Highway Patrol reports fatal crash on Highway 50 near Dayton

CARSON CITY — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, Carson Tahoe Health’s Cancer Center hosted an event to honor and celebrate cancer survivors. Sunday, June 5 marked a day full of activities, drawing community together in support of the 35th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, recognized the first Sunday of each June.

Keeping our community safe is a full time job for the dedicated team at Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Although many think law enforcement is funded by speeding tickets or other traffic infractions, that is actually a very common misconception. A large majority of the revenue brought in from fines redirects back into the city, including road repairs and education.

Those with digital over-the-air channels associated with KOLO Channel 8 have begun to see some service restored following outages that happened over the weekend. KOLO noted on its website that its 8.1 signal has been restored and it is working on restoring its remaining digital channels.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc., also known as RSVP, is commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this June 2022. To raise awareness on Elder Abuse and what we can do to see, prevent, and report elder abuse, RSVP will be hosting an Elder Abuse Awareness Open House on Wednesday June 15, 2022.

The Carson City School District wishes to thank Karen Abowd, president and co-founder of The Greenhouse Project, the Rotary Club of Carson City, Mayor Lori Bagwell and others who gathered for a ribbon cutting event for two new hoop houses and a continuous worm composter Monday, June 6, 2022. The new greenhouses are part of TGP’s main location at Carson High School.

UPDATE 2:41PM: The two injured Nevada Department of Transportation employees who were struck by a pickup Tuesday afternoon on US-395 north of Topsy Lane were part of a surveying crew and were not in the roadway at the time of the crash, according to Nevada State Police. Their conditions are unknown at this time. The highway is open. Impairment is not suspected at this time, said Trooper Charles Caster.
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Douglas County and Carson City emergency crews responded Tuesday afternoon to Topsy Lane and Highway 395 for a vehicle crash that involved two NDOT employees who were reportedly struck by a vehicle.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City, will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic Wednesday, June 8, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Holi is being introduced to Carson City this Saturday, June 11 as a community experience for all age groups. We had endured enough isolation, let's be part of this outdoor fun filled event and lighten our lives and bring some colors to it! Wear white T-shirts. It's a free event for everyone and great chance for community to be part of it.

Each June, spouses and children come together to celebrate and thank the fathers and other important men in their lives for all they do on a daily basis. This Father’s Day, consumers across the Silver State are projected to spend a record $322.5 million on clothes, home improvement supplies, electronics and other dad-centric gifts, according to the Retail Association of Nevada.

This Saturday, June 11 at 3 p.m., Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a 50-minute presentation, "Tragedy at St. Francis Dam, The Worst Manmade Disaster in California History."

The Lyon County Justice Courts, District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Public Defenders, and County Management have been working since January of this year to implement the requirements of Assembly Bill 424 (AB424) on July 1, 2022.

Douglas County is pleased to announce the position of Chief of Staff was offered to and accepted by Melissa Elges (Blosser). She will begin working in this new role effective June 11, 2022.

Silver City's summer STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) got its start in 2004. The historic Comstock community’s summer 2022 public programming, sponsored by many groups, includes family friendly outdoor concerts, a monthly game night, and a meditation session.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties hosts its June meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 9am via Zoom (connection details below). The public meeting includes member updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, and presentations by guest speakers.