Mineral County

Carson City and Douglas County schools are among a handful of districts in the Silver State with the lowest absenteeism rates in either elementary, middle or high school, according to a report released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Education.

Air quality in Douglas County reached the "hazardous"level again Thursday morning, the second time this week, while air quality in Carson City is in the "unhealthy" stage due to smoke from wildfires in the region, according to AirNow.gov.

CARSON CITY — The capital city and Reno added jobs at a faster rate in June than anywhere else in Nevada, according to an economic report released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, also known as POST, is pleased to announce 28 graduates, from 18 Nevada agencies, will accept their peace officers’ oath as POST Academy Class 2018-01.

Sweater weather will continue around the Carson City region through Tuesday, with daytime temperatures in the upper 50s, according to the National Weather Service. A gradual warmup begins Wednesday, with high temperatures in the 60s and then 70s Thursday through Sunday.

All families of grade school students are invited to this annual event on Saturday, Feb. 3. Families will be admitted to all basketball games for FREE. There will be half-time games for the kids, and young basketball players are encouraged to attend the locker room “pre-game talks” with Varsity coaches.

Snack bar and free photo opps will be available. Varsity games are at 4 & 5:30pm, versus Mineral County (Hawthorne). Don't miss this fun event and a chance to get to know Sierra Lutheran High School a little bit better!

January is National Radon Action Month, and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s (UNCE) Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28.

Nevada's school performance report card was released Thursday with three Carson City schools, three Douglas County schools, and two Lyon County schools earning above-the-standards recognition in the freshly released Nevada School Performance Framework data.

The Carson City School District will receive $1.38 million in funding for third phase of the Read by Grade 3 program, also known as RBG3, the Nevada Department of Education announced Friday. Lyon County School District is on tap to receive $671,825 in funding, and Douglas County School District, $655,182.

Multiple law enforcement agencies throughout the state carried out sex offender compliance checks of 430 individuals in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Churchill and portions of of Washoe County last week, the largest collaborative effort of its kind for sex offender checks, according to Nevada Parole and Probation.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District has completed an Environmental Assessment for the Mineral County Parcels, October ...

CARSON CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Mineral ...

Carson City School District is among four districts in the state that have entered into student performance compacts with the Nevada Department of Education and will be able to tap into federal Title I funds, officials announced Tuesday.

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A powerful winter storm associated with a strong atmospheric river will bring gusty winds and very heavy precipitation to the Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas and deep snow to the upper Sierra tonight through late Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

A Mineral County ranch house where famous Comstock writer Mark Twain spent nine days caring for a sick man instead of proving up a mining claim was damaged in Wednesday’s earthquake swarm.

Nevada Department of Corrections Presents the 1st Annual Law Enforcement and Medical JOB FAIR!!!
WHEN:
Saturday, August 13, 2016
11:00am—3:00pm
WHERE:
Stewart Facility Gym
5500 Snyder Ave.
Carson City, NV 89702
~~• Join local and state law
enforcement agencies for the 1st
annual Law Enforcement and
Medical job fair! Multiple Agencies will be there to speak with you!
• Learn about job openings in law
enforcement and correctional
nursing!
• Get on the path to a rewarding and stable career!
Who all will be there you ask

Nevada Department of Corrections

UPDATE 340PM: Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Duncan Dauber confirmed Olivia Huston was found safe at a McDonald's in Fernley Thursday afternoon.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and California. This report is for the week of Oct. 28, 2015 and beyond.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 21, 2015 and beyond.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 5, 2015 and beyond. As of Aug 4, Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 4.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 29, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are from early June.

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for July 22, 2015 and beyond.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 15, 2015 and beyond.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 8, 2015 and beyond.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch today for much of western Nevada, including Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe and Dayton areas. Abundant low to mid level moisture from sustained south-southeast flow will combine with daytime heating to produce thunderstorms throughout throughout the region.

Roy Sheldon Kidder
Roy was born in Tonopah Nevada on July 31, 1937 and died in Carson City Nevada on July 5, 2015.
He lived his first three months in Manhattan Nevada where his father worked on the dredge. They moved to Honey Lake for five months before moving to Hawthorne Nevada.

While growing up in Hawthorne, Roy excelled in sports. He played baseball, basketball, and ran track. He was also football manager, in Honor Society, Block H, and went to Boys State.

Here is this July 4 holiday weekend fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and northern California. Pack a cooler, stay hydrated and don't forget your fishing license.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — The Washington Fire, located 3 miles south of Markleeville, California has burned 17,622 acres and is 29 percent contained as of Saturday morning. The primary objective of suppression efforts remains the protection of the community of Markleeville.

Thunderstorms are forecasted that could bring stronger winds and lightning, which could hamper firefighter’s efforts.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of June 17 and beyond.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of June 10, 2015 and beyond.