Carson City emergency crews respond to crash at South Carson Street and Old Clear Creek

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at about 2:31 PM, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to 555 S. Roop Street to assist the Fire Department with a report of smoke coming from an apartment.

Carson City Kiwanis hosts its annual Meals on Wheels fundraiser event virtually in 2021 due to COVID-19.

In years past, the event included attendees who enjoyed competitive games of BINGO and a pasta feed. The total amount of donations received benefit the Carson City Senior Citizens Center's Meals on Wheels Program.

Students at Mark Twain Elementary School were given a surprise from the skies in the form of several hot air balloons that alighted on school grounds for the children.

According to Shannon Cord, who has been following Karalyn Mumm’s “Citrus in the Sky” balloon for years, the school raised almost $1,900 for medical supplies for Carson Tahoe Hospital, and Mark Twain Principal Ruthlee Calojaro even went up in one of the balloons!

The balloons and pilots are as follows:

Citrus in the Sky, piloted by Karalyn Mumm, is the yellow belly balloon with stripes on top and bottom.

Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts as unsettled weather for the Sierra and western Nevada is expected this weekend and beyond, according to the National Weather Service.

CARSON CITY — The first Department of Corrections offenders were vaccinated this week at facilities statewide.
“We are pleased to get this effort under way,” said Deputy Director William Quenga. “Keeping our staff and offenders healthy and safe is our top priority.”

Make 2021 about improving your education and your employment skills. Register today to become part of Western Nevada College’s Adult College Career Education and Literacy program.

Lawmakers are considering forming a statewide task force on human trafficking that could open the door for new federal funding opportunities to aid trafficking survivors.

CARSON CITY — Today, Governor Steve Sisolak is marking the loss of more than 5,000 Nevadans due to COVID-19 by asking all Nevadans to participate in a moment of silence or lighting of a candle in honor of the lives lost at 6 p.m.

A Mammoth Lakes man and fire captain has been identified in a crash that happened Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 in Smith Valley, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

A new glasswork and art boutique has opened on the corner of Clearview and S. Carson Street, offering smoking accessories, glass art, clothing, and more.

House of Glass officially opened on Jan. 31, according to manager E.J. Johnson, and they are an expansion of the Glass Shack, located on N. Carson Street.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday, March 3, 2021 that there are 24 new cases and 51 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region. This brings the total number of cases to 11,287, with 9,182 recoveries and 208 deaths; 1,897 cases remain active.

With help from the green waste recyclers in our community, Cason Valley-based Full Circle Soils & Compost had a record-breaking compost year in 2020.

Storey County commissioners voted Tuesday to oppose “separatist governing control” within their jurisdiction after Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak backed a legislative effort that could result in a private tech company and major campaign donor forming its own local government.

In partnership with Immunize Nevada and Smith's Pharmacy, the Carson City Senior Center is hosting weekly Thursday COVID-19 vaccination events for individuals 65 and older during the month of March. Appointments are required for the two-dose vaccination and appointments are limited.