Highway 395

A 35-year-old Reno man was arrested by Special Enforcement Team deputies on four felony warrants including sexual assault and invasion of privacy and is being held on a $250,000 bail.

According to the report, Jonathan Keith Graves was arrested after deputies received information that Graves had an outstanding felony warrant issued on Sept. 13, 2019 for sexual assault and intrusion of privacy with an electronic device. They learned that Graves would be driving from Douglas County to Washoe County between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include Polar Express train rides, Touched By Angels hosts a garden craft show on Saturday, a night photo shoot at the Nevada State museum, Rob Sherwood headlines the Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget, 'Matilda the Musical' and more!

Join South Lake Tahoe’s Sugar Pine Foundation and Patagonia at Historic Bowers Mansion Wednesday, Nov. 13th from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the reseeding of sugar pine seedlings to the burn scar of the Little Valley Fire, which devastated nearly 2,300 acres and destroyed 23 homes in October of 2016.

CARSON CITY — With fall in the air and winter nipping at her heels, curling up with a good book is a great way to spend a few hours – or days – and learn about Nevada in the process.

Carson Chamber Singers, conducted by William Belcher, and Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir, conducted by Michelle Powers, will present Fall Concerts on Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17 in Carson City.

Good morning Carson City! We’ve got a ton of great events this Saturday, so check below for a list of delightful fall activities!

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by. Events include Harvest Train festivities at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Thomas the Tank Engine and steam train rides in Virginia City, the first-ever Gandy Dance in Dayton, October Ghost Walk Tours through downtown Carson City and more!

History comes alive this Saturday, Oct. 19, when docents from the Douglas County Historical Society will lead family friendly walking tours through the Genoa Cemetery.

Visit with Joyce Pike at a reception showing her work in oils on canvas, porcelain and tiles. At 90 years, Joyce is still going strong with her art and paints daily in her studio

Joyce Pike has studied under artists Sergei Bongart, Viona Anne Kendell and Hal Reed and has taught at Valley College in Los Angeles, the Art League of Los Angeles, the Scottsdale School of Art in Arizona, and has taught workshops throughout the world.

An approaching low pressure system will bring strong, gusty winds Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag warning for Carson City and much of the Western Nevada Sierra Front.

Many types of people make up the fabric of Carson City and in my quest to learn why people are CarsonProud, I enjoy going to the many wonderful events that seem to be held every weekend. I recently attended the the 50th Anniversary of the Nevada Historical Society where time stood still for a moment or two as artists came together at the historical Foreman-Roberts House to showcase talents that have withstood the test of time.

CARSON CITY, NV—Get ready for more beer, brats and oompah bands! The Casino Fandango 6th annual Oktoberfest is Saturday October 5th and Sunday October 6th. This annual event will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and admission is free.

Rescue crews from Carson City and Douglas County as well as the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Wednesday afternoon to a vehicle crash in the area of Highway 395 and Topsy Lane near the county line.

East Fork Fire was called Wednesday morning for reports of smoke at Jacks Valley Elementary School south of Carson City in Douglas County. All students were safely evacuated.

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has cancelled the Dense Smoke Advisory for the Greater Reno, Carson City and Carson Valley areas as visibility and air quality have improved across much of the area. Haze will likely remain in the valleys around the Reno metro area through the rest of the day.
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The Walker Fire burning in northern California's Plumas County has prompted the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a dense smoke advisory for portions of northern and western Nevada, through 11 p.m. Sunday.

The advisory is for Lassen and Eastern Plumas counties, Eastern Sierra County, northern Washoe County, the Greater Reno area as well as Carson City and Carson Valley in Douglas County.

There was a fatal crash involving a single motorcycle on Highway 50 West Spooner on Saturday night, one mile above the junction of Highway 395 near the Carson City, Douglas County line.

CARSON CITY — Southbound U.S. 395 will be reduced to one lane in northern Carson Valley this Wednesday, Sept. 4 as the Nevada Department of Transportation repaves sections of roadway surface.

A 49-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of multiple felony counts burglary and other charges, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A chance of afternoon thunderstorms and low humidity has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag fire weather warning Wednesday for the Carson City region, western Nevada and eastern Sierra.

Marching forward to the midweek, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 will continue to bring sunny skies with a chance of isolated thunderstorms around the capital city. Ahead for the day includes NNDA's Business Edge breakfast at Carson Valley Inn, A "Lunch and Learn" workshop at Carson Nugget, art showings, a Chautauqua presentation of "Sisters of the Sage" at Dangberg Historic Park, Salsa dancing and more.

The Northern Nevada Development Authority will host its Business Edge breakfast series Wednesday in Douglas County. The topic is "Powering Business in Nevada" and features NV Energy CEO Doug Cannon.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture has entered into a second non-exclusive cooperative agreement with Wild Horse Connection, a Nevada-based nonprofit, for the management of horses in the Virginia Range, officials announced Tuesday.

Carson City and Douglas County emergency crews were called Tuesday evening to a 2-vehicle crash near the intersection of Topsy Lane and Highway 395.

A firearms training business has expanded in Carson Valley, with the owner having an impressive list of credentials, a team of five instructors and a state of the art classroom.

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! Today we’ve got a packed day of activities, including Carson City’s Proudest Pride event, Sassabration! In addition, we’ve got the Capital City Kid’s Triathlon, the farmers market, a Carson Street car show, and more!

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events and activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by. On Friday, Muscle Powered will host a morning walk at the Carson City Multi-Use Path at 8 a.m. And there's coin press demonstrations at the Nevada State Museum.

Good times, sunny skies, activities and more are planned around the Carson City area as we head into Thursday, July 11. Hikes, bike rides, art, food trucks at Mills Park, a Carson City CASA information night, a sentimental journey along Highway 395 presentation and more are lined up for the day. Enjoy

On Thursday July 11 at 6:30 p.m., the Douglas County Historical Society will be continuing its Heritage Lecture Series with a history presentation titled, “A Sentimental Journey Along Highway 395.”

The presentation will be made by local author, historian and Douglas County Historical Society member David Woodruff.

Second Saturday Easy Hike, Davis Creek park, near Bower's Mansion. Please join Muscle Powered as we hike the Discovery Trail at Davis Creek Regional Park located off of old highway 395 near Bowers Mansion. 25 Davis Creek Road, Washoe Valley, NV. On this hike, we will explore the transition zone between the high desert and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. See first hand the changes in the ecology that surrounds us as we move between the Great Basin and the Sierras. Restrooms are available.

Hike distance will be approximately 2 miles, depending on trail condition.