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An 82 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. in the 200 block of Allouette Way on felony battery with a deadly weapon charge, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

CARSON CITY — A wait list for the Housing Choice Voucher offered through the Nevada Rural Housing Authority is now underway and will remain open for those to sign up until further notice.

Please join us at Firehouse Subs in Carson City on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. to raise money for the costs associated with a breast cancer diagnosis for Holly Lacy.

A training offered by Partnership Carson City on Wednesday could help save lives. The 30-minute lunchtime class will teach participants how to use the nasal spray Naloxone, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

CARSON CITY — A 62-year-old Douglas County woman was sentenced by Second Judicial District Court Judge James Todd Russell to 30-96 months in prison, and ordered to pay full restitution of more than $264,000 in a case that involved stealing money from her elderly father.

Housing prices for both homeowners and renters alike in Carson City have been climbing as the housing market increases, but wages aren't following suit. There is housing available in Carson, but in some cases they're remaining empty, as some simply can't afford to pay the high costs of living anymore.

For the past four years, Angels With Flowers has donated floral arrangements to hospitals and senior care centers throughout the Carson City area. On Monday, the program, established by local florist Lori Morris, donated its 99th and 100th arrangement of 2018.

UPDATE 12:08PM: As of noon Monday, Carson City and Douglas County air quality is now in the "Very Unhealthy" category, according to the Air Quality Index, triggering a health alert meaning everyone may experience more serious health effects. Carson City's index reading was 222 and Gardnerville, 272.
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Smoke from regional fires has caused the air quality in the Gardnerville area of Douglas County to reach the "hazardous" stage Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index reading of 410, according to AirNow.gov, while Carson City has reached the "unhealthy" stage.

Thick smoke from the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite National Park returned Friday to western Nevada and is affecting air quality in Carson City, Carson Valley, Lyon County and the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE 2:58PM: Carson City's air quality worsened Wednesday afternoon to "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" with an Air Quality Index measure now at 115.
Sensitive groups include people with lung disease such as asthma, older adults, children and teenagers, and people who are active outdoors. People who fall in this group should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Carson City Soroptimist will feature Stephen Neff, founder of locally-owned Allevia Living Home Health, during its Program Meeting on Wednesday, July 25, from noon until 1 pm, at Glen Eagles Restaurant.

A 56-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday for a felony warrant alleging exploitation of an elderly person of more than $5,000, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Recently a federal grand jury gave a 13-count indictment accusing Rev. Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, age 64, and Gregory Alan Smith, age 55, of selling more than $1 million of worthless Chinese bonds.

When people receive food from the Ron Wood Family Resource Center, they expect the traditional nonperishable canned and frozen items, which they do get. But they are often surprised when they see fresh produce, courtesy of the Greenhouse Project.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Citizen Academy will return August 1 and is looking for residents who wish to join. The academy is a community program of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office for the development and understanding of citizens in their knowledge of policies, procedures and action of the sheriff’s office.

Health and Social Services (HSS) has been the fastest-growing category of state expenditures since Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10). Nevada spent $5.5 billion on these services in FY17, up from $2.2 billion in FY06.

Much of this spending is financed through federal grants for Medicaid, food stamps and other welfare programs. As Nevada spends money on these programs, it gets some reimbursement from the federal government. However, the reimbursements do not compensate Nevada fully for all expenditures, and certain programs such as Medicaid require a matching state commitment.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is hosting community workshops to gather public input on rural transit services and needs. NDOT is updating the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan for rural Nevada.

CARSON CITY — Spring is in the air; a time to open the windows, soak in the season’s colorful blooms, and enjoy Nevada’s inspiring natural surroundings. In recognition of National Air Quality Awareness Week, April 30 through May 4, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is helping to educate communities about the importance of reducing air pollution, promoting clean air, and fostering quality of life in Nevada – in the springtime and throughout the year.

Joanna Kaiser, 3rd grade teacher at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, was honored Tuesday as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year. Additionally, Franceska Quintana, para professional IV at Carson Middle School, was recognized as the Classified Employee of the Year for the district.

A Douglas County woman was arrested for suspicion of felony theft and exploitation of an elderly person after being accused of converting more than $250,000 for her personal use while serving as caretaker to her 93-year-old father, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt said Monday.

A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday at 2:12 p.m. near the intersection of College Parkway and Market Street on suspicion of the following misdemeanor offenses: Driving under the influence, first offense, driving without a valid driver’s license, open container, no proof of insurance, failure to use due care, and violation of bail.

Since issuing information attempting to locate fraud suspect John Mark, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division has received additional information on the suspect. John Mark has attempted construction related fraud in Carson City and Douglas County.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking to identify a person who is soliciting home owners for tree service in Carson City.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a destruction of property investigation.

On Dec. 31 at approximately 3:35 p.m., the male in the picture above became involved in a verbal altercation with an elderly couple in the parking lot of Bed Bath and Beyond located at 911 Topsy Lane in Northern Douglas County.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people involved in an attack of an elderly man at Walgreens in Gardnerville on Christmas Eve.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting a significant increase of positive flu cases in the region. Overall, Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties have experienced many more cases of influenza this year than the same time last year.

The Ron Wood Center in Carson City is distributing their annual Christmas dinner food baskets this week throughout Carson City. The baskets are being gifted to local foster families and the elderly, as well as to recipients recommended by Juvenile Probation and Safe School Professionals.

CARSON CITY— With over five million rides provided each year by Nevada’s local transit services, the Nevada Department of Transportation is inviting public input on the State Management Plan which defines the administration of federal funding to rural transit services.

The Washoe County Health District is reporting two flu-related deaths, the first fatalities of the 2017-18 flu season in Washoe County.

CARSON CITY — As the Nevada National Guard prepares to enter 2018, a look back on the Silver State’s past year reveals an unprecedented request for domestic response activations, not just in Nevada and northern California, but also places around the nation, ranging from Oregon to Puerto Rico.