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A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 12:49 a.m. in the area of Airport Road and Highway 50 on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and open container in a vehicle, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, an officer responded to a report of a man passed out in a running vehicle. Officers arrived to find a red two door sedan with the motor running and the man sitting in the driver’s seat with his head down.

Where to start? This weekend is chock-full of options. The local 4-H club is hosting their annual Fabric and Rummage Sale at Fuji Park. The Annual Feast of Chocolate, hosted by AAUW, is Saturday afternoon at the Plaza Event Center. The Vagina Monologues and One Billion Rising are both raising awareness this V-Day weekend for women’s issues.

Carson City Health and Human Services is offering extended walk-in immunization hours for those that have never been vaccinated against measles or are unsure of their vaccination status. Clinic hours at the 900 E. Long Street facility will be extended to 6 p.m. Thursday Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. No appointment needed.

First things first. Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, so I’m reminding you to make reservations for your favorite restaurant if you haven’t already. Check out the Carson Mall’s Craft Fair and Gift Sale or any of Carson City’s great shops like Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, Evergreen Gene’s, Morley’s Books, the Artisan Store at the Brewery Arts Center or Purple Avocado for something special for that special someone.

Looks like our rain and snow dances finally did the trick, but don’t let the weather scare you away from downtown this weekend. The Downtown Business Association’s Wine Walk, Artsy Fartsy’s Annual Jewelry Sale, Just Brew It’s Annual Thirsty Boy Home Brew Competition, and Family Fun Day at the Nevada State Museum are all hoping to lure you out of your home. Leave your ice skates at home though, the Arlington Square ice rink has closed for the season.

Some of Northern Nevada's finest traditional, folk and contemporary artists will appear at the 2015 Nevada State Legislature in “The Work of Artists,” a series of interactive talks and demonstrations that bring a personal side to exhibited pieces. Designed to create an opportunity for artists to engage with community members and people working in or visiting the Nevada State Legislative Building, the presentations are at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 24, March 19 and 30, April 17 and May 7. All are free and open to the public in Room 3100.

According to the recent CDC Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report, the number of reported flu cases in Carson City, and Douglas and Lyon counties is higher than the national baseline. Dustin Boothe, Epidemiologist at CCHHS, identified a 53 percent increase in documented flu cases in the tri-county region over last year’s numbers.

Western Nevada College has named 329 students to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List. For consideration to WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

For the first time, the Dean’s List includes students from WNC’s new Jump Start College, which offers high-achieving juniors and seniors from eight high schools in the region the opportunity to earn up to 48 college credits before graduating.

Hello fellow anglers,  I have to tell you, I have seen some big trout come out of our local area. But Idaho has us beat. On Jan. 8, 2015, Larry Warren was fishing on the Clearwater River in Idaho. Larry was fishing with 6 pound test line and caught a 28 pound rainbow steelhead trout.

Gaming revenue at Carson City area casinos climbed 2.56 percent in December compared to the last month of 2013 while the statewide numbers were down 8 percent, according to figures released Friday from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Carson City area casinos, which include those in Minden, Gardnerville and other areas in Douglas County except for south shore Lake Tahoe, took in gaming revenues, also known as "win" of $7,914,899 in December.

A 19-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of residential burglary and misdemeanor possession of stolen property after he and two others were arrested Monday inside a Siskiyou Drive home, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Gabriel Ramirez Mendoza is being held on $26,137 bail.

With the help of the Western Nevada Astronomical Society and the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College in Carson City, students and residents interested in astronomy can explore new worlds as part of a five-year citizen science astronomy research project to study the outer solar system.

Two planetary scientists, Marc Buie and John Keller, announced Tuesday the expansion of RECON — the Research and Education Collaborative Occultation Network — to 60 communities across the entire western United States.

A Carson City woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly attempting to cash money orders found in a purse that had been reported missing, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. The woman’s husband faces a gross misdemeanor charge of being an accessory to the alleged crime.

GARDNERVILLE — Gas taxes, sales taxes and utility operator fees are three of the revenue sources the champions of Douglas County’s connectivity plan are exploring to pay for transportation improvements. ...

A Carson City man and woman were arrested Thursday and face multiple gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor charges after police officers conducting a warrant service discovered that both individuals were intoxicated while caring for an infant.

Carson City - Valet Marketing announced the today the launch of a new real estate web resource for sellers and buyers in Northern Nevada.

"We are excited to help Laura Moline, a RE/MAX Affiliate Agent and Recognized Top Agent in Nevada, launch a new branded website experience for local real estate market." lauramoline.com features new search features that allow buyers and sellers to capture targeted real estate information based on their set criteria and neighborhoods. It features real estate from Reno, Carson City, Lake Tahoe, Minden, Genoa and Gardnerville.

It's not every day you see a 2,200 pound, 26-foot tall guitar being driven along Highway 50 from Sacramento into South Lake Tahoe. Nor does one normally see a huge crane lifting a metal guitar over 100 feet to be placed onto a base in front of a South Shore casino.

Douglas High Graduate Terrence Martin and his team, Todd Schulze and Courtney Cardenas, were busy installing the guitar last week. Many people were passing by, stopping to ask the metal artist questions and taking photos of what will soon be the talk of the town and the subject of many photos.

St. Gall Women's Society is hosting their annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Carson City Nugget, 507 North Carson St., Carson City. The ladies will "Step Into Spring" with a luncheon, fashion show and expo with a donation of $35.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men allegedly involved in the Saturday, Jan. 10 theft of video game consoles at Topaz Lodge in Gardnerville.

The men are seen breaking into a locked container that housed the video consoles and removing them from the Topaz Lodge. A reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect.

Your identity is not needed and you will remain anonymous.

The Ormsby Sportsmen's Association of Carson City has announced that it has disbanded and closed its doors after an existence of almost 70 years, beginning way back in August, 1945.

Sep. 20, 1926 - Dec. 18, 2014 Elwood Russell Snyder Jr., a long-time resident of Gardnerville, has passed away j...

A man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of stabbing his daughter three times in the arm with a fork that was used to stoke a fire, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Arrested was Brett Later, 44, of Gardnerville who was booked into Douglas County Jail on suspicion of domestic battery and battery with a deadly weapon. Bail was set at $30,000.

Hello fellow anglers, I am here to say that winter fishing has officially begun. Last Monday, my friend Jerry Dow from Carson City joined me for some ice fishing at Red Lake. We arrived about 10am to a cleared parking area behind the dam. There was approximately a foot of snow on the dam, which makes it much easier to pull your sled on.

In the early morning hours of January 2, 2015 Verl passed away, peacefully of natural causes, while residing at the Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carson City, NV. He was 100 years old.

Verl was born on November 8, 1914 in Joplin, Missouri, one of three children born to Howard and Janie May Means.

Head down to the Friends of the Carson City Library’s book store tonight to hear author Mark S. Bacon speak about his newest book, Death in Nostalgia City.

A talk about the freeway art in Carson City by Mary Fischer, author of Carson City History in Motion is tonight, as well; sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society, it will be held at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center in Gardnerville. If you need to sing your heart out, check out karaoke at the Feisty Goat Pub or at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar.

THURSDAY:

Welcome to the weekend, Carson City! The first Saturday is always fun here, the Downtown Business Association hosts their monthly wine walk, rain, snow, or shine; and don't miss the raffle with some great prizes. The Elks Lodge is holding a hoop shoot contest for ages 8-13 (as of April 1, 2015), with the winners headed to the District Hoop Shoot in Reno. This is also the last weekend to enjoy a sleigh ride at Sand Harbor; bundle up and enjoy a gorgeous view.

It has finally arrived, the last day of 2014. It is also a Wednesday, so there are some typical Wednesday things going on about town, but New Year’s is the big deal today. Below is listed a plethora of local New Year’s activities, so take a gander, get yourself dressed up, and have a fantastic (and safe) night on the town! At risk of sounding cliché, see you next year, Carson City!

Wednesday:

• Arlington Square Ice Rink: Winter Break Schedule (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 9p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Blues with David Leather at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• ’Wine-down Wednesday’ All day happy hour at Bella Fiore

Ring in the New Year in Carson City! No need to fight the crowds in Reno or Lake Tahoe, there are many options right here in our valley. Have a great night and please stay safe: call a taxi, AAA, or designate a driver if you plan on drinking.

AAA TIPSY TOW: 1-800-222-4357 (Free Tow from AAA 6pm until 6am Jan. 1 – you do NOT need to be a AAA member. Stay safe tonight!)

Family Friendly Fun:

• Nevada Christmas Light Show Display at 1176 Chaparral Court (cul-de-sac off Santa Barbara Dr., off Stephanie Way), Minden (5:30pm-9pm)

While the snow didn't come over Christmas, it did arrive before the new year. It is snowing in Carson City this morning, with around an inch or less (or more) on the ground around parts of town.

Snow showers will continue in Western Nevada this morning, heaviest from Reno through Minden/Gardnerville toward Hawthorne. Total snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is expected through the Reno/Carson City area with 2 to 4 inches south into Minden and Gardnerville.

Carson City area casino gaming profits remained relatively flat in November as was the case statewide, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Tuesday.

Casinos in Carson City, Gardnerville, Minden and other areas of Douglas County except for Stateline saw a decrease for the month of 0.81 percent, bringing in $7,956,553 for a total “gaming win.”