Evacuation shelters fill in Carson City, evacuees told to go to Reno-Sparks Convention Center

A Carson City drywall laborer was arrested Thursday night at 7:40 p.m. in the area of Fifth and Stewart streets on two felony counts of uttering a forged instrument and a misdemeanor charge of ex-felon failing to register, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Another round of storms will impact the region this weekend. While snow accumulations aren't expected to rival those from last weekend, disruptions to travel could still be significant.

Beginning Friday afternoon, the first in a series of three storms could bring a 30-60 percent chance of snow to the greater Carson City area after 4 p.m. and again after 10 p.m. However, this system is forecast to be weak and should not leave more than an inch on the valley floors.

Beat the mid-winter blues and show a little love for homeless cats by attending Catmandu's big fundraiser, "Caturday Night Out," happening Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Carson Nugget Casino, 507 N Carson Street, Carson City.

The event will be a fun-filled night for animal lovers featuring dinner, music and dancing with a live band, door prizes, mega raffle, and silent auction.

The long awaited project has finally reached completion, and the Bently Heritage Tasting Room will be open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 9 for its grand reveal.

Residents of Carson Valley and beyond have been eagerly anticipating the opening of the doors to the historic Minden Flour Mill, which owners Christopher and Camille Bently decided to revamp into the Bently Heritage Estate Distillery, with the help of Carson City’s Miles Construction.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 7. Three-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling Pentatonix is bringing its a cappella world tour to the summer concert series at Lake Tahoe’s Harveys Outdoor Arena with special guest Rachel Platten.

The February meeting of the Carson City School Board will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

The meeting will be called to order at 6:30 p.m.

On the table for discussion in the February meeting will be new English Language Arts materials, capital projects, changes to funding, and more.

Good morning, Carson City! You are on the downhill slope toward the weekend.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors holds its first of two bimonthly meetings Thursday, while Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak visits Carson High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) students.

Parents, guardians and caregivers are encouraged to attend "Parent Night" (no students or children) at Carson Middle School, part of the #SaveTheKids program focusing on youth interactions with digital technology, the Internet and social media.

In Nevada, 24.8 percent of the class of 2018 public school students scored 3 or higher on AP exams, which qualifies them to earn college credit, placement, or both at nearly all colleges across the country.

Nationwide, 23.5 percent of the class of 2018 public school students earned 3 or higher, which demonstrates college readiness.

According to the poet Robert Frost, “You can't get too much winter in the winter.”

Pioneer High School (PHS) students understand this sentiment quite well. On Wednesday, January 30, 11 students and two staff members ventured up to Squaw Valley for the first school ski trip of the season.

If the smiles on the students’ faces were any indication, then the trip was indeed a success.

Caitlin Jemma is a musician born and raised in Virginia City. She has been touring the globe for several years now, spreading her message of love and music.

Jemma recently completed a European tour, and now she's back in the Silver State. She was scheduled to perform at Piper's Opera House tonight for the West Coast Songwriter's Showcase in Virginia City, until Mother Nature stepped in.

Meet Ripley! Ripley is four months old and was surrendered by her owner on the 31st. They surrendered her because they did not have the time to care for her.

Slick, icy conditions exist for the morning commute around Carson City Wednesday. The Nevada Department of Transportation has posted chains or snow tires required for the following roadways:

Good morning, Carson City! You are half way to the weekend on this Hump Day. More snow may be in our future, but sunshine is in the forecast today.

It will be cold with a high of only 33 degrees, so watch for those persistent icy spots on the roadways.

Wilber Martinez-Guzman, the Carson City man suspected of murdering four people in Reno and Gardnerville, is set for a preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Carson City Justice court to face 36 counts of felony weapons charges, burglary charges, possession of stolen items and immigration charges. He also faces murder charges in Washoe County, but a court hearing has not been set yet.