• Carson Now on Facebook
  • Follow Carson Now on Twitter
  • Follow Carson Now by RSS
  • Follow Carson Now by Email

No DUI checkpoints in Carson City this New Year's Eve but heavy patrol presence guaranteed

Law enforcement around Carson City and Northern Nevada will be in "saturation" mode throughout the day and into the new year looking for suspected DUI drivers.

While there won't be any specific checkpoints led by the Carson City Sheriff's Office or the Nevada Highway Patrol, staffing has been increased due to the holiday.

Of concern for NHP is the volume of DUI arrests this December compared to 2019. According to NHP Trooper Hannah DeGoey, there have been 70 DUI arrest in the Reno and Carson City areas this month compared to December 2019 where there were 41.

"It’s disappointing to see the number of DUI arrests increase so dramatically this December. Troopers have made 70 DUI arrests as of this morning over December 2019’s 41 DUI arrests," said Trooper DeGoey. "On average, troopers statewide make 105 DUI arrests on New Year’s Eve. When you get behind the wheel and you’re impaired, you’re jeopardizing the lives of your fellow Nevadans sharing the road with you and it’s unacceptable."

She advises revelers and motorists to "be a smart and responsible drive and make those plans to get home ahead of time. Even though 2020 has been a year where everything has been different, one thing that has remained the same is Nevada Highway Patrol’s commitment to stopping impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is impaired, call *NHP immediately so we can get them off the road."

Around Carson City, Sheriff Ken Furlong said there will be additional staffing tonight and into Friday morning to look for DUI drivers.

In an announcement reiterated Wednesday, the CCSO Motor Unit advised it is joining forces with other Nevada law enforcement agencies to enforce impaired driving laws and keep impaired drivers off of Nevada roadways.

"If you’re attending a party or getting together with family or friends to celebrate please remember to celebrate responsibly, don't drink and drive, or please designate a sober driver — because that's what heroes do," according to the CCSO Motor Unit.

Elsewhere, throughout Carson Valley and at Lake Tahoe, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will have a high presence, along with numerous other law enforcement agencies, including Nevada Highway Patrol, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, and California Highway Patrol, according to a news release. Supporting agencies include the Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, Douglas County Communications Center, Tahoe-Douglas Fire Department, Cal-Trans and Nevada Department of Transportation.

DCSO has also ramped up efforts to insure public safety for visitors and residences during the New Year’s Eve celebrations happening in Stateline at Lake Tahoe. With statewide directives in place and no planned events at the Lake Tahoe casino corridor, law enforcement is anticipating there will still be crowds.

Top Stories

... or see all stories

Three people were arrested Monday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon and other charges after an altercation in the 1900 block of Boeing Way, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Special Olympics Nevada recently presented Max Casino in Carson City a plaque in recognition of the hotel and casino's sponsorship of Special Olympics.

Artists from across the state, representing an array of mediums, are featured on the cover of this year’s Nevada Day program.
“The cover is a shared authorship of several artists, which plays into the ideals of the Nevada Day parade and its theme,” said Mark Salinas, Carson City’s director of arts and culture.

Congress has special rules that apply when a loss results from a casualty like Harvey or Irma. Victims have more time to file their 2016 income tax returns-until Jan. 31, 2018. And they also have until Jan. 31, 2018 to pay the estimated tax payments due Sept. 15 and the following Jan. 16, 2018.

CARSON CITY, Nev. –– Carson High School Career and Technical Education has added Health Information Management, HIM, to its Health Science and Public Safety Career Cluster for the 2017-2018 school year.

A new Basic Life Services program is taking to the streets, Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon said, improving emergency medical services in the community and easing the stress currently placed on existing ambulance units.

First Independent Bank, including its Carson City location, is helping provide warm winter coats to Northern Nevada children whose families may not be able to afford one.

For the third year in a row, First Independent Bank is joining the Hot August Nights Foundation to encourage the general public, as well as First Independent Bank clients and employees, to join in this important coat collection drive.

I’ve said it before: Tuesdays are pretty busy around Carson City. Mile High Jazz Band gets the night jumping at Comma Coffee. The Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz and DJ Trivia are always a good way to stretch one’s intellect. Take a walk on the wild side, well, art side of Carson City with today’s special Easy Walk hosted by Muscle Powered: you’ll get a glimpse of all our downtown art show, including the newest exhibit at the Courthouse Gallery showcasing Susanne Forestieri . Keep reading, and you’ll be impressed with Tuesday, too.

TUESDAY:

Artist Sophie Scott at home in New Zealand

SILVER CITY, Nev. — Sophie Scott of New Zealand is the visiting artist at the Resident Artist Program in Silver City this Autumn. Her latest artwork will be showcased in an exhibition on the 4th Floor Gallery of nearby St. Mary’s Art Center, 55 North R Street, Virginia City, from Oct. 14 through Oct. 21. The public is invited to the catered opening reception on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.

UPDATE 4:52PM: The Lyon County Sheriff's Office investigation into the three deaths this weekend in Silver Springs is now a homicide investigation. According to detectives, they also believe this is an isolated incident, and they want to reiterate what Sheriff Al McNeil stated Sunday, that at no time was there a threat to the community.

Have you ever felt pulled to do something and you didn’t know why? You couldn’t state reasons for it. It just felt right? That, my friend, is your calling. And, I want to tell you today, you are worthy of it.

A 50-year-old Carson City Jail inmate faces a felony charge of battery by a prisoner following an incident Saturday, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

With its new studio and offices now secured at the historic Adams House on Minnesota Street, Carson City Community Radio KNVC 95.1 may be ready for live broadcasts from the capital city sometime in November or December of this year, station management said Monday.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — When teachers Patt Quinn-Davis and Cindi Mills approached Graphic Design Instructor Patricia Ababio and asked if her students would design a logo for their new digital media/broadcast journalism class, Senators NOW, she jumped at the opportunity.

Sierra Nevada Forums will host a presentation Tuesday, Yucca Mountain 101, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 West King Street in Carson City.

Western Nevada College and Greater Nevada Credit Union will present the next new driver education class on Saturdays, Oct. 14 through Nov. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Carson City campus.

On Friday, October 6th, the Sierra Lutheran Cross Country team traveled to Winnemucca for a meet. The race covered 3.1 miles and was run on the Winnemucca Golf Course.

It’s always a good day to try something new. If you enjoyed the recent production of ‘Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe’ then head over to the Proscenium Players monthly meeting and learn how to be involved with their upcoming plays. Jump, jive, and wail with the High Sierra Swing Dance Club at Carson Lanes. They hold a beginning and intermediate dance class before an evening of open dancing. The Vikings-Bears rivalry can be seen on ESPN during tonight’s Monday Night Football Game; cheer on your team and fill up on great food at Living the Good Life.

MONDAY:

The presentation of “W is for Wungnema” was held Saturday, October 7th, at the Stewart Community Baptist Church in Carson City and was a huge success. There were approximately 125–150 guests in attendance and a good time was had by all who attended.

A dry cold front moving into the region will bring a cool down and gusty winds to the Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service.

A 45 year-old transient man and 31 year-old Mound House woman were arrested Friday evening at 6:23 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Carson Street for felony suspicion of drug trafficking and possession of methamphetamine offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 9-15, 2017. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work. Please follow detours.

UPDATE 10:07PM: Detectives with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office along with investigators and specialists from the DPS Investigations Division and the Forensic Investigation Section continue to actively pursue the cause and circumstances of the three deaths discovered in Silver Springs on Saturday night.
According to Sheriff Al McNeil, based on the investigation so far detectives are confident there is no threat to the community.

With a proclamation from Nevada's governor, schools in Carson City recognized the "Week of Respect" last week, an effort designed to enhance safe and respectful learning environments at school and to call attention to ant-bullying programs.

It might be a blustery Sunday, but the snow isn’t falling yet so enjoy what’s left of our Indian Summer. Whatever you couldn’t cram into Saturday is probably still around: the Aviation Round-up, Italian Festival, and the Outhouse races are still going strong. The Carson City BMX season is coming to an end soon, go check out their races at Livermore Sports Complex. Find some inner peace in the newly renovated Comma Coffee with Community Yoga or a Heart-ful Gong Meditation session. See the full listing below.

What exactly is AVID, and why should students, parents, and Carson City community members care to read the following? Well, AVID reveals the level of commitment CCSD has to its students in helping them pursue future opportunities in college, career, and life.

I was out watering a few days ago and I noticed yellowjacket wasps crawling on the ground. I mentioned to my friend Will that I thought yellowjackets bite rather than sting. He said he didn’t think so, saying not only did they sting, but they could sting repeatedly. Well, he was right, but so was I.

This week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Matthew Embrey, founder and executive director of Compassionate Connections Matter, a non-profit organization committed to supporting acts of altruism through community event creation and engagement.

Dozens of iconic Airstream trailers were parked throughout downtown Carson City Saturday — including about 16 of them in the parallel pull-outs along the redesigned North Carson Street — for "Airstreams On Main," an international rally event held for the first time in the Nevada state capital.

Rows of brand-new Ford vehicles gleamed in the north parking lot of Carson High School early Saturday morning, awaiting drivers eager to road-test them.