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NHP identifies Dayton man in fatal Carson City pedestrian crash at US-50 and Deer Run

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Dayton resident who died in a pedestrian related vehicle crash on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 east of Deer Run in Carson City.

The pedestrian, Allen Lynch, a 38-year-old Dayton resident, was transported to an area hospital where he died.

At approximately 7:24 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on US-50 west, east of Deer Run in Carson City.

The preliminary investigation shows that a gray 2006 Chevrolet Impala was traveling westbound on US-50 east of Deer Run. For unknown reasons, a male pedestrian was standing in the westbound travel lanes on US-50. The Impala struck the pedestrian.

This crash is being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West Multi- Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) - Case #211001000.

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A man arrested Jan. 19 in Carson City has now been formally charged with murder in four slayings that happened earlier this month in Gardnerville and South Reno, according to district attorneys in Douglas and Washoe counties.

“Who is John Galt” is the opening line of the Ayn Rand’s most popular novel “Atlas Shrugged.” In Carson City, the question being asked by the general public now that the spotlight is on the revitalization of the Bob Boldrick theater is “Who is Bob Boldrick?”

Singer and guitarist Whitey Morgan has an unusual business plan that has proven to be extraordinarily successful: Be real.

A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon, gross misdemeanor child endangerment, and two misdemeanors, a sheriff’s deputy said.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Executive Order 2019-03 on Jan. 25, establishing an advisory panel tasked with defining the scope of a future Cannabis Compliance Board.

The Carson City Photo Club announced this month's winners of its monthly photo contest. The club meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Carson City Sheriff's Office. All levels of photographers are welcome. The theme addressed by this month's winners was "Food."

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce three more teachers earned certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. The NBPTS is widely considered to be the highest professional recognition for educators and includes a 5 percent pay increase in acknowledgement of accomplished teaching.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Even though we're in the center of winter doesn't mean we can't enjoy the spring-like weather while lasts. Today will bring partly sunny skies with a high around 53. There's a slight chance of rain Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 50s. Another winter storm is lurking out toward the end of the week so stay tuned.

Weather permitting, California State Parks and Tahoe Douglas fire protection district may continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe.

A 29 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday night at 7:42 p.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street for suspicion of felony attempted burglary, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Bethlehem Lutheran School welcomes the public to attend its annual Open House this Thursday, Jan. 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., located at 1837 Mountain Street in Carson City.

Last Saturday the Carson City Search and Rescue team performed an area familiarization in the Goni area. Taking out three of our Unit owned pieces of rolling stock and a couple of POVs we put our four newest members behind the steering wheel. The recent snow combined with an overnight low of only 42 in the city generated some interesting and very changeable trail conditions.

Barbecues at Northern Nevada Correctional Center are doing much more than feeding inmates in Carson City.
Piggy-backing off a successful Veterans Integration Program at Warm Springs Correctional Center, Western Nevada College’s Veterans Resource Center is now helping NNCC educate its prisoners through the college.

Could we be in the dog days of January? Sunday is shaping up to be absolutely gorgeous and unseasonably warm for this time of year with a forecast high of 61 degrees and mostly sunny skies.

Even though we are still in the middle of Winter, that doesn't mean we shouldn't enjoy beautiful, Spring-like weather while lasts.

No high school on the planet has as many events regularly happening as that of Carson High School, and one of the biggest of the year, Winterfest, begins Feb. 1. This year, Leadership class has determined the theme will be Winterflix, a play on the popular Netflix streaming service that allows customers to watch a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices.

Sunday should be a great day to be out and about, so come to the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation’s open house at the Wungnema House, Sunday afternoon from 2-5 p.m. There is no admission fee, and all are welcome.

Anyone who lives near wilderness ought to know that wildlife comes with the territory.

Wild critters are no strangers to the front and back yards of Carson City residents. They also know their way around the streetscape pretty well, too.

Perhaps the only thing better than a dip in the swimming pool is a dip in one with a refreshed, like-new look.

Recently a reader asked me about growing hemp. According to Penn State Extension, hemp was often found in early settlements and used as a fiber source. It was widely grown in Pennsylvania and other states in the 1700s and 1800s. Not only grown for fiber, its oil was used “in paints, ink, varnishes, and lamp oil.” Conestoga wagon covers and clothing were made from hemp.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2019. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Treat your Valentine to A Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts, an evening of sweet and hot big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street, in Carson City on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free, donations welcome.

A 34 year-old man and 49 year-old woman, both homeless, were arrested Friday morning at about 10 a.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street on multiple misdemeanor offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including littering and obstruction.

Billy Lavelle's newest set of wheels is unlike anything else on the Northern Nevada food truck scene.

It stands out like, well, a double-decker bus.

Newsies auditions

Now is the time to seize the day!

Stop the presses! Wild Horse Children’s Theater looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 8-21, for the Northern Nevada premiere of the Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit, "Newsies."

Auditions will be held on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. Auditions are by appointment only! You must call for an audition slot.

A probable cause arrest report released Friday by the Carson City Sheriff's Office on 19 year-old murder suspect Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman contains a confession under Miranda.

This weekend is shaping up to resemble a false Spring, with unseasonably warm temperatures forecast by Sunday. Saturday should see sunny skies and a high temperature near 50 degrees.

Just right for a little horsing around.

Carson High School hosted a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Signing Ceremony for two student athletes in the gym Friday morning.

Jill Beglin signed with St. John's University for golf and Abby Pradere signed with the University of San Francisco for track.

Ryker is a three-year-old Spinone Italiano and Carson City native, and he is on his way to the Westminster Dog Show in New York as America's number one Spinone for 2018 with a handful of championship wins under his belt.

District attorneys from Douglas and Washoe counties will hold a joint press conference Monday to discuss the latest on possible murder charges against Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman, a suspect in the murders of two women in Gardnerville and an elderly couple in South Reno.

A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Sherman and Highway 50 on multiple felonies, including eluding with endangerment and assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. Misdemeanor charges included resisting a public officer, reckless driving, and failure to use due care.