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Five people were injured in an accident that occurred at approximately 1 p.m. at Highway 395 and Jacks Valley Road. Three of those injured were taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Southbound traffic on South Carson Street was backed up all the way to Colorado Street as of 4:15 p.m. The backstreets are also filling up as people search for a way around the blockage caused by the accident.

A special meeting of the Carson City supervisors and the Redevelopment Authority is set for 9 a.m. Monday in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center to adopt a final budget for fiscal y...

Urban Outfitters, which will construct a large Internet fulfillment center in Stead, is only the latest in a recent string of major retailers that have given Northern Nevada the nod for new fulfill...

CARSON CITY – Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed the Democratic redistricting plan for new Congressional, state Senate and Assembly districts.

The owners of the vacant Kmart in north Carson City want to open an events center in the 170,000 square foot building that has been empty since 2002. That's according to an application submitted th...

Carson City paramedics and Care Flight were called tonight to the Senator apartment building after an infant was reportedly unconscious.

The report came in at around 5:50 p.m., where the infant was reportedly unconscious and then vacillating between being conscious and unconscious, according to dispatch scanner traffic. Parents reported to dispatch that the infant fell on Wednesday. Care Flight landed in the area of Stewart, Roop and 5th streets at 6:08 p.m. and lifted at 6:19 p.m. to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

By Denise Clodjeaux
Explore part of Nevada’s Native American History through the language and the stories of the Walker River Paiute Tribe with Andy Allen on Saturday, May 21st at 2p.m. in Carson City. The performance is part of the Brewery Art Center's “Cultures of Nevada” Matinee Series.

Allen’s captivating stories about his tribe will both entertain and educate. Audience members will also learn some basic Paiute words and phrases. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to experience Nevada’s rich history together.

What would you do if there was a public health emergency here in Carson City? With an upcoming Mass Dispensing Exercise, Carson City Health and Human Services hopes to take a step towards answering that question.

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — The political power game of drawing political boundaries escalated today as Nevada’s Democratic legislators passed their plans for new political districts.

Dayton will be the place for family-friendly fun this weekend with something for everyone: a morning run in Dayton’s beautiful “outback”, a huge pasta festival, hands-on learning at the River Festival, free immunizations and historical tours.

OPEN HOUSE at Carson City's new Business Achievement Center
Friday, May 6th from 6-8 PM
123 W. Nye Lane (corner of Northgate)
Carson City

For more information call Tracey at (775)884-6116. Visit our web site at
http://www.BusinessAchievementCenter.com

Stop by for a tour and reception then enjoy a night on the town.

The public is invited to view a presentation, review display materials, and submit comments on the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's Carson City Freeway Corridor Multi-Use Path Alignment Study.

The meeting will be in the lobby and the Bonanza room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.

It’s that time of the year for a widely-distributed and widely-read annual publication, Fishing The California Alps. Do yourself a favor and pick one up.

The outdoor newspaper is your personal guide to the fishing, camping, sightseeing and vacationing world in our general area and it has 56 pages of detailed, in-depth information provided by lots of experts in their specific areas of knowledge and experience.

A joint session of the Senate and Assembly money committees voted Tuesday to pull the state out of both the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center in Minden and the historic Dangberg Ranch.Ending...

The Capital City Community Band will feature flautists Diana Ruby and Robin Link on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. in the Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center. The soloists will perform Cimarosa's "Concertante For Two Flutes" accompanied by the Capital City Community Band.

Business Network International (BNI), an international networking organization specializing in business referrals among members, is holding its annual Visitors’ Day for its Carson City Chapter on Thursday, May 5 from 7:00-9:00am at the Plaza Conference Center. Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcome. For reservations, please email Cathy Gillespie: cathyg@catzeye.com. For more information about BNI, please visit our website at www.bninevada.com.

Rotarians around the world rolled up their sleeves Saturday to make a difference in their communities, and in Carson City, the focus was on the Brewery Arts Center.Ron Peterson, in charge of "Ro...

NEWS RELEASE — In a board room still crowded following a 12-hour hearing, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted to approve the Boulder Bay Community Enhancement Project. Four years in the planning, the project will replace the aging Tahoe Biltmore Casino in Crystal Bay, NV with an eco-friendly, mixed-use resort that will significantly reduce stormwater pollution and vehicle emissions associated with the site.

Here is the fishing report for Western Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra for the week of April 27. Opening Day for fishing on California lakes and streams is April 30.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530) 365-7500 www.shastacascade.com reports:
Water surface temperatures are at 44.7 degrees and water clarity has improved in most areas to 6.5 to 7.5 feet.
Lake Almanor looks great, and the bite has really picked up.
Welcome to "Prime Time."

Reno computer users will now be able to enjoy the refurbished computer products from Carson City based ComputerCorps starting April 29-30 when the nonprofit organization opens its doors at 3595 Airway Drive, Unit 407.

Grand Opening is Friday, April 29th from 9 am to 4 pm and Saturday April 30 from 9 am to 1 pm. Reno residents are welcomed to visit the new store and enter a daily drawing for a free computer system during the Grand Opening.


With the Opening Day of the 2011 California fishing season right around the corner on April 30, if you are planning to fish, you need to be aware that you will need to possess one or more of the following to be legal:
— The 2011 non-resident annual fishing license is $116.90, and it is good through Dec. 31, 2011.
— A one-day resident or non-resident license is $14.04.
— A two-day resident or non-resident license is $21.86.
— A 10-day non-resident license is $43.46.

Second-Rod Stamp:
A Second-Rod Stamp is $13.53.

By the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
One of the great features of the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California is its natural beauty and cascading waterfalls.

UPDATED: A 56-year-old Gardnerville man has been identified as the victim of an accident Tuesday night on Foothill Road in Douglas County, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Dan Steven Navone died at the scene of the single-vehicle accident, reported at 8:33 p.m. Navone was driving a 1997 Chevy Tahoe in the eastbound lane and apparently overcorrected. The overcorrection caused the him to vault over a barb wire fence, said NHP Trooper Dan Lopez.

By Mike Wolterbeek
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno’s micromouse scooted its way around the maze in the fastest time Saturday to beat out 10 other teams from around the west. The MicroMouse competition featured small robotic vehicles designed, built and programmed by undergraduate electrical engineering students.

The following is an updated news release provided by Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Chuck Allen in regards to Friday's fatal accident on Highway 50 and Kit Kat Lane in Mound House.

A light agenda on Tuesday for the Carson City School District Board, with a discussion on bond projects, an update on proposed education cuts by the State Legislature and recognition of the district's Educators of the Year.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.

As a part of Wildfire Awareness Week, May 1-8, 2011, a free event called Junk the Junipers, will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 8:30 a.m to 1 p.m. After removing the ornamental junipers from their homes, residents may bring them to the event site located at the south end of the Galaxy Theater parking lot. In exchange, residents will receive a coupon from Greenhouse Garden Center (valid throughout May) for a free #5 replacement plant *OR* 50 percent discount on up to 10 shrubs or perennials, limit one per household.

An 8-year-old girl died overnight after an accident on Highway 50 east of Carson City in Mound House on Friday afternoon, which also claimed the life of her father, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports today.

The girl's identity has not been released. Her father, David James Melendrez, 30, of Carson City died at the scene of the accident. The condition of a young boy, 3, also inside the car with his sister, and his father Melendrez, is not known at this time, said Trooper Dan Lopez.

At least one person is dead and two children are seriously injured after a three-vehicle accident this afternoon east of Carson City on Highway 50 at Mound House, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

The accident happened at the intersection of the highway and Kit Kat Lane shortly before 4 this afternoon. Two children were taken by helicopter to Renown Medical Center with life threatening injuries, said NHP Sgt. Chuck Allen.

Carson City Symphony presents "Dances & Romances," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.Directed by David Bugli, the concert features guest harpist Marina Roz...