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Silver Springs shooting update: White Dodge found, suspect remains at large

Jeff Munson — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:46:09 +0000

Lyon County Sheriff's Office

On Saturday morning, Nevada Division of State Parks Rangers located Stephen Shytle’s white Dodge truck at Lake Lahontan. Members of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Central Command, Southern Command, Western Command, Northern Command, and Investigations Division responded to the location.

It was determined the vehicle was unoccupied and after a search of the area, it was determined Stephen Shytle was not in the area.

The white Dodge truck was seized by investigators, pursuant to a search and seizure warrant.

Stephen Shytle remains at large and is wanted for multiple felony charges stemming from this investigation. Shytle should be considered armed and dangerous and the public is urged not to attempt contact with him. If Shytle or his vehicle are located, please contact law enforcement immediately.

Also, an update on the victims of this shooting: one victim was treated and released from the hospital on June 26, 2024. The other victim remains hospitalized with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Stephen Thomas Shytle is urged to contact the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division by email at detective@lyon-county.org or by phone at 775-463-6600, reference Case Number 24LY02608.

Historic tours of Nevada State Prison in Carson City offered in August, signups underway

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 19:46:05 +0000

Nevada State Prison Preservation Society

August tours at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City are filling up for the summer, and tours are opening soon for the fall.

The Nevada State Prison has an extensive history within Carson City, beginning as the site of the first meetings of the Territorial Legislature, and quickly becoming the Territorial Prison in 1862. With statehood in 1864, it became the Nevada State Prison, and was the only state prison in Nevada until the late 1950s. Until its closing in 2012, Nevada State Prison was one of the oldest prisons still operating in the entire country.

Tours are 90 minutes in duration and include a tour of the death chamber. Tickets are $20 per person. The last tours for 2024 will be in October.

See the link here to purchase tickets.

Urban Renewal Project headlines Saturday's Carson City summer outdoor concert series

Jeff Munson — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:26:15 +0000

Event Date:

June 29, 2024 - 7:00pm

The Levitt AMP Carson City outdoor concert series continues Saturday with Urban Renewal Project, a 16-piece collective that combines elements of jazz, hiphop and vintage soul that will bring genre-bending music to the Connections Central stage at the Brewery Arts Center.

Their explosive live performances have captivated audiences from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival. Building off the success of recent singles “Will to Survive” featuring Vic Mensa & “Don’t Ask Y” featuring Camp Lo the group is putting the finishing touches on its fourth album, set for release later this year.

Check out the band in the video below.

Opening act Lily Baran will kick things off at 7 p.m. with Urban Renewal Project taking the stage at 8 p.m. For additional fun the BAC campus will have a kids area, family games, 4 food trucks, and 2 bars. Lawn chairs are welcome but folding chairs will be available for those that prefer to travel light. Well behaved pets on leashes are welcome too! This week's artist sponsor is The Fire Circle.

The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation. In 2024, the national Levitt network of music venues and concert sites is presenting 650-plus free concerts in 45 towns and cities, with audiences over 750,000. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Levitt Foundation is dedicated to advancing equitable music ecosystems through research and partnerships.

Other major sponsors include Connections Central (Presenting sponsor), Kilpatrick Bullentini Law (Lawn Sponsor), Visit Carson City (Destination Sponsor), PBS Reno (Stage Sponsor), Hampton Inn & Suites (Hotel Sponsor) and Mangia Tuto (Greenroom Sponsor).

Brewery Arts Center is housed by two historic buildings and encompasses two city blocks on the historic West Side of Nevada’s Capital, Carson City. Each space on the campus delivers multi-generational and multi-cultural art experiences and opportunities for personal and community growth through entertainment, education, and enrichment.

Go here for the full Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series lineup. For more information on the Motimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation. Go here and here for more information on headlining act Urban Renewal Project.

The Connections Central stage is at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St, Carson City.

Chrome classics shine today in Carson City at inaugural Nevada State Museum Car Show

Jeff Munson — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:39:39 +0000

Event Date:

June 29, 2024 - 9:00am

Classic car shows highlight summers for chrome buffs throughout northern Nevada. A new show has been added to the mix, arriving Saturday, June 29 at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City.

Complete with showings, live music, food trucks, auto-related vendors and, of course, hot cars, the Nevada State Museum Car Show will be one for the ages, museum organizers said. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the museum parking lots off Curry Street.

In partnership with Visit Carson City and Silver State Industries, the Nevada State Museum introduces what organizers say will be an exciting new show as a fundraiser benefit for the restoration of its classic 1967 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside Pickup.

Cost to reserve a space for your showpiece starts at $25. At the time of this writing, eight spots remain and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Email c.weislow@nevadaculture.org for registration. Complementary vendor space awarded with a raffle prize donation.

The Nevada State Museum is located at 600 N. Carson Street. Its parking lots are located one block west on N. Curry Street. The car show is free to attend for visitors. Admission into the Museum is $10 for adults, while members and individuals 17 and under are free.

Meanwhile, Carson City area car buffs are getting ready for Karson Kruzer's 37th Year Run What Cha Brung. Registration is Friday, July 19 at Gold Dust West Casino, east parking lot, 5-7 p.m.

On Saturday, July 20, the show will be at Mills Park, enter from Saliman Road. Registration begins at 8-9:30 a.m. Raffles and silent auction. Cost $40. The show is open to all vehicles and years. Awards around 3:30 p.m. The grass area is for the paid participants.

Karson Kruzers is a non-profit organization, open to all vehicles and years. Information: 775-883-0927. The event is free to the public.

Capitol City Gun Club hosts Independence Day Fun Shoot

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:30:48 +0000

By Jay Smith

On Saturday, July 6, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host an Independence Day Fun Shoot. All facilities at the Club will be open to members and the public with discounted target fees all day. The Club is a shotgun only facility, offering Trap, Skeet, Five Stand, and Sporting Clays and is located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive. For more information call (775) 882-9904.

Fishing report: Sierra lakes and flowing rivers bring catch opportunities across region

Jeff Munson — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:07:21 +0000

By Doug Busey

Hello fellow anglers. Yes, I have been missing for a few weeks. Renee and I just returned from a trip up to Oregon. Now boy did we have perfect timing, as we arrived the salmon bite shut down on the Rogue River.

We ventured 6 to 8 miles out into the ocean out of Gold Beach, Oregon for ling and black cod, and were very successful with the average ling in the 15 to 25 pound class.

A little note of interest, As we all know, salmon fillets have a dark red rich color. We were catching mostly green lingcod. Which when filleted, have a lime green color, and are as delicious as halibut in my book. We tried to get out for halibut. But Mother Nature decided to bring in some 15 to 25 knot winds.

So we headed home, just in time for the 4th of July big weekend celebration. It took a little getting used to the weather change. Grants Pass and the coast temps averaged in the 50s to 70s, we come back to the mid to high 90s. That my fellow anglers is a typical Nevada summer day though.

As we get to the holiday weekend a reminder that campfires and charcoal barbecues are prohibited in most areas of our forested areas, except in a designated campground. When you extinguish a campfire, use water and not dirt. Dirt will not extinguish the coals fully, and can reignite 24 to 72 hours later.

Let us all be fire wise this season. Before your fishing report, a reminder that July 6th is one of the California free fishing days this year. You must abide by all rules and regulations for the body of water to fish. But a license is not required.

Here is this week's report:

CAPLES LAKE: The water level is still up and the fishing has been good for shore and boaters. The CDFW planted the lake recently with catchable rainbow trout. Ania Nawara from Caples Lake caught a nice rainbow from the shore using a white Rooster Tail spinner.

Another angler caught a nice 14.5 pound mackinaw while trolling. The EID day use area and launch is open at 6 a.m. each morning. The Caple Lake Resort is open for boat launching as well, I would advise calling for available times. They also have fishing boat and kayak rentals available. For more information, stop by the Caples Lake Resort.

WOODS LAKE: The lake is now open and was recently planted with catchable rainbow trout from CDFW. They have primitive camping available and a day use area. With plenty of hiking trails up to Winnemucca , Round top and Frog Lake. The CDFW recently planted Frog Lake and Woods Lake.

RED LAKE: The lake level is up and the fishing has been slow. There is no camping allowed by the dam area. But if you don't mind a million mosquitoes and very primitive camping, you can camp on the west side of the lake.

BLUE LAKES: The road is open only to the lower lake as of this week. The lake level is up and the fishing has been fair for shore anglers using salmon eggs or inflated crawlers. Some anglers have launched their small boats by the dam and have done fair with trolling blades and a night crawler, or a gold Kastmaster. The evening bite has been good for fly anglers. My favorite flies have been a yellow humpy or a black gnat.

BURNSIDE LAKE: The road is open and has primitive camping available. I have not been up to the lake yet and have not received any reports. No campfires allowed.

INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR: The campground is closed for the season still due to the Tamarack fire. The fishing has been fair to good. But the lake also has been rated at a cautio level for blue green algae. Advisory Recommendations: Stay away from algae and scum in the water. Do NOT let pets go in the water, drink the water, or eat scum on the shore. Keep Children away from algae.

WEST FORK CARSON RIVER, ALPINE COUNTY: The river is running low at 315 to 350 CFM. The CDFW recently planted the river with catchable rainbow trout. The Alpine F&G will be planting the river next week with larger rainbows. Fishing has been good for anglers using half a crawler or a salmon egg and a split shot. Special note. The tributary that comes into the west fork by Picketts Jct called Willow Creek, is open to catch and release only with artificial lures or flys only.

EAST FORK CARSON RIVER, ALPINE COUNTY: The river is running great at 315 to 370 CFM. The CDFW planted the river this week with catchable trout, and the Alpine County F&G has planted the river the last two weeks and is scheduled to plant next week with larger rainbow trout. Fishing has been off the hook you might say. The Carson River Resort will start its 5th annual fishing derby on July 4th and run until 6pm on the 6th.

The largest fish weighed in will win a free night stay at the resort. Second and third place prizes will also be awarded at that time. Any fish weighed in can be kept or donated to the Tahoe Wildlife Care to feed their resident Bald Eagle. Each night between 5 and 8 PM will be live entertainment by local bands.

On July 5-6 there will be an all American barbecue starting at 1 p.m. and going all day for a cost of $12 per person. What more could you ask for? A river full of fish, a barbecue and live entertainment, plus a chance to win a free night in one of their cabins. For more information, or to get your picture taken with your catch, stop by the Carson River Resort.

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK: The river is running perfectly and clear. Fishing has been very good. Deanna Ness from Minden caught a couple 3 pound rainbows last week using salmon peach Powerbait. The Alpine County F&G is scheduled to plant next week with 2 to 5 pound rainbow trout.

SILVER CREEK: The water is low but very fishable. I would take a short walk down steam to a few deeper holes. Salmon eggs or power eggs have been productive. The Alpine County F&G is scheduled to plant the river next week.

LOOPE CANYON ROAD, TAMARACK LAKE, UPPER AND LOWER SUNSET LAKES: The road is open.

HIGHLAND LAKES: The road is open to both lakes. The lake is located off of highway 88 just over Ebbetts Pass. They have primitive camping available. The road in from 88 is about a 7 mile dirt road, but is accessible to all vehicles. The first lake has good brook trout and the second lake has small brookies. Salmon eggs or flys is my only recommendation. And don't forget your camera. The views are spectacular from ground level. If you decide to take a day hike. The entrance to the Mokelumne wilderness starts right there.

Good luck on your next fishing adventure. Please leave the fireworks at home! We do not need a wildfire, and you do not need a $5000 fine for having them. If you get a picture of your catch. Send it to editor@carsonnow.org. I hope to see you on the waters soon. Good fishin' and tight lines.

Carson City deputies arrests two for possessing more than 11 pounds of fentanyl

Kelsey Penrose — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:33:55 +0000

Carson City Sheriff’s Office press release

On Friday, June 28, the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop that yielded more than 11 pounds of fentanyl.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., Carson City Sheriff's Office SET detectives conducted a traffic stop on a Kia sedan bearing California plates on Fairview Drive near I-580 for a traffic violation.

The driver, Brandy Martinez, appeared very nervous and was visibly shaking while detectives spoke with her. The passenger, Emily Rochin, answered simple questions inconsistent with the driver and showed deceptive behavior. Both Emily and Brandy admitted that there were narcotics inside the vehicle.

K9 Cash was used during the traffic stop and he provided a positive alert to the car indicating the presence of narcotics.

A search was conducted on the vehicle and CCSO detectives located 11.7 pounds of fentanyl. The narcotics consisted of a combination of fentanyl pills along with powder fentanyl. The fentanyl was packaged in such a way that was consistent with someone trying to smuggle drugs on their body.

The suspects were both booked into Carson City Jail for the following charges:

Possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl)
Trafficking a controlled substance 400 + grams (fentanyl)
Conspiracy to violate the controlled substance act.

Ace Hardware coming to Topsy Lane in Carson City

Kelsey Penrose — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 23:19:22 +0000

by Kelsey Penrose

Ace Hardware is coming to Topsy Lane according to signage posted. The popular hardware store chain, which has locations in both Douglas County as well as Reno, will be taking over the vacant Pier One.

Pier One shuttered all of its locations in 2020 and, aside from hosting the Spirit Store during Halloween, the location has remained empty.

Ace Hardware is a nationwide brand first formed in 1924. The company was named after the ace fighter pilots of World War I, who were able to overcome all odds.

It is not known when the new Ace Hardware will open. We will update with more information when it becomes available.

Carson City Supervisors to discuss airport plans, sheriff office technology and more Thursday

Kelsey Penrose — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:01:12 +0000

Event Date:

July 3, 2024 - 8:30am

by Kelsey Penrose

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Wednesday, July 3 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center located at 851 E. William St.

— Supervisors will discuss appointing Melanie Bruketta to fill the vacant position of Carson City Justice of the Peace beginning August 4 and ending Jan. 5, 2025 at which point she will be sworn in to the position following her win during the primary elections. Bruketta will serve the remainder of Judge Kirsten Luis’s term after she was appointed by the governor to the First Judicial District Court.

— The Airport Capital Improvement Plan will be discussed along with the submission of two related applications to the FAA for 2024 grants for $500,000 with a necessary city match of $33,333 to fund a runway extension plan study and 25 percent design, along with a related environmental assessment project.

— Supervisors will hear a presentation on the potential to replace the Sheriff’s Office’s computer aided dispatch system, records management system, and jail management system. The city is currently in the request for proposals process seeding a new vendor for the systems, and CCSO will provide an update on the project.

— The Sheriff’s Office will provide their biannual report regarding prisoner deaths within the jail.

— An interlocal Forensic Support Services Agreement will be discussed between the city and Washoe County for a fee not to exceed $179,730 effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division will perform forensic services not including toxicology services.

— The Sheriff’s Office public safety software will be discussed which carries a yearly payment of $263,001.48.

For these and other agenda items, you can read the full agenda at https://www.carson.org/agendas

Miss Nevada and Miss Nevada Teen crowned on 75th Diamond Anniversary

Kelsey Penrose — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:04:24 +0000

Press Release

The Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization is excited to announce the 75th Diamond Anniversary Title Holders, crowned on Friday, June 21 at Bally’s Lake Tahoe, in Stateline, Nevada.

Miss Nevada, 21-year-old Karrina Ferris, crowned the 75th Anniversary Miss Nevada on June 21 at Bally’s Lake Tahoe was born and raised in Carson City, Nevada and is recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, holding a Bachelors of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science.

Karrina is currently applying to and receiving offers from numerous Law Schools where she will work to earn her Juris Doctorate with the ultimate goal of become a Nevada State Legislature and eventually Nevada State Senator.

Karrina is looking forward to a year of service promoting her Community Service Initiative, “Inform to Reform: Educating America’s Future.” Ferris has already won $18,000 in scholarships throughout her participation in the Miss America Opportunity. She will go on to compete at the Miss America Competition in January of 2025.

“Since I was six years old, the Miss America Opportunity has served as a force for good in my life.” said Miss Nevada, Karrina Ferris. “It has instilled in me a love for community service, taught me the importance of perseverance, and has given me leadership skills that serve me every single day in both my personal and professional life. I’m honored to serve as a representative for this program, and to share it with other young women across my state.”

Miss Nevada’s Teen, 16-year-old Ava Iltchev, crowned the 19th Miss Nevada’s Teen on June 21 at Bally’s Lake Tahoe, born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, is an incoming senior at Laurel Springs School, and has ambitions of attending the University of San Diego to pursue her dreams of becoming an occupational therapist.

Ava is passionate about assisting and ending in the fight against teen homelessness and through her organization “The Scholars Haven” she works to address just that. Ava will compete at the Miss America’s Teen Competition in January of 2025 where she will add even more scholarship money to her already $4,500 in scholarships earned after only her first year as a participant in the organization.

“Being involved in the Miss America Opportunity has always been a dream of mine.” said Ava Iltchev, the newly crowned Miss Nevada’s Teen. “Growing up watching women who were as intelligent and successful as they were beautiful pushed me to join. With the hard work and dedication, I have put in this past year I was able to receive invaluable life lessons, such as communication skills, building a personal brand and a serving mindset. I am so ecstatic to embark on this new journey as Miss Nevadas Teen.”

Follow their year on Instagram and Facebook @MissAmericaNV and @MissAmericasTeenNV or at https//www.MissNevada.org.

About the Miss Nevada Organization: The Miss Nevada & Miss Nevada’s Teen Scholarship Organization, a 501(c)3, is a State Preliminary to the prestigious Miss America & Miss America’s Teen Competitions. The Miss Nevada Organization empowers young women through providing scholarships to aid in their educational goals all while providing a platform for them to speak about their passions through service. The Miss America Opportunity who recently celebrated their 100th Anniversary of providing scholarships for young women awards more than five million dollars in cash scholarships through national, state and local programs every year.

For more information visit https://MissNevada.org