DuBois' Health Food Center, Carson City's oldest wellness shop, moves to new location

A man and woman were arrested Wednesday, Feb. 20 and Thursday, Feb. 21, respectively, in connection with a residential burglary investigation in Carson City.

Stephanie Baumgardner and Leonard Martinez, both of Carson City, were taken into custody by Carson City Sheriff's deputies and detectives while investigating the burglary of a disabled resident on Beverly Drive.

For the sixth year in a row, music and skating will be brought to Reno in an all day, all ages party and skate competition. This year, Carson City’s own Wheel House will be sponsoring the event along with Suffix Skateboarding.

The event will be held at Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor in Reno, located at 71 S. Wells Avenue, from noon to midnight.

The Carson City School District February meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, beginning at 7 p.m.

One item on the table for discussion is the adoption of “Schools for Climate Change,” described as a non-partisan, grassroots, youth-adult campaign with a mission to empower schools to speak up for climate change in order to protect current and future generations.

On Friday, February 15, 2019, a missing person was reported to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The missing person is Rudy Martinez, 35 years of age, approximately five feet, eight inches tall and 161 pounds.

Rudy was last seen leaving his home on Mica Drive on February 08, 2019 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Rudy left on foot, and did not take his wallet or cell phone.

Rudy is new to the area, and it is unknown where he might have gone. Due to the recent weather conditions, there is concern for Rudy’s welfare.

In its 34th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company has announced Jared Marchegger of Sierra Lutheran High School as its 2018-19 Gatorade Nevada Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.

Marchegger is the second Gatorade Nevada Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Sierra Lutheran High School.

Hello Carson City as we welcome in Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, the end of the work week, a short one for many because of the President's Day holiday. Activities abound Friday and into the weekend, including the second day of the three-day, 6th Carson City International Film Weekend festival.

A Gardnerville man was warned Feb. 3 of deteriorating weather conditions east of a Fullerton, Calif., airport but took off in the airplane toward the east, the National Transportation Safety Board reported.

Don’t forget that the Carson City Parks and Recreation High School Basketball League registration is still open and will be through Monday, Feb 25, 2019.

CARSON CITY — Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits in Nevada fell to 11,390 in January, down nearly 12 percent relative to last January’s reading, and the lowest reading for initial claims in the Silver State since 1994, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

A 21-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were arrested on drug charges after arguing over whether or not they should go to drug rehab, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

The average Lyon County resident generates almost a ton of waste per year — but not all residents dispose of it properly, or at all. Lyon County has never mandated garbage service in its unincorporated areas.

Capital City Hoops, a local non-profit organization, is hosting a free basketball clinic for students in grades 2nd through 8th grade. The event will be held Saturday, March 2 at Carson High School.

UPDATE: Justin Uhart was met with several surprises Wednesday night, even though he missed the opportunity of picking the $1 million Case in "Deal or No Deal." Uhart instead walked away with $120K. Go here for the full story.
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Justin Uhart, a 2010 graduate of Douglas High School who lives in Las Vegas and is from Minden will be vying for $1 million Wednesday night on CNBC's popular gameshow "Deal or No Deal."

CARSON CITY — Over the next several months, the Nevada Highway Patrol will be increasing its enforcement efforts of the “Move Over Law” throughout the state. While NHP continues to conduct traffic stops on a daily basis for a multitude of violations, the focus during this period is this important law that is frequently ignored by motorists.