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Adapting to a very snowy winter in the northern Sierra Nevada, Epic Rides announced Tuesday a modified course for the Capitol 35 and Capitol 50 events for the 2nd Annual Carson City Off-Road mountain bike festival June 16-18. The Capitol 15 will be unchanged from last year.

Students at Bordewich Bray Elementary School in Carson City will be exploring North America in a big way — with one of the world’s largest maps of the North American continent. The map, measuring 35 feet by 26 feet, gives student explorers an interactive experience through rich content and exciting activities that make geography fun.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Warmer temperatures this week will bring on increased snowmelt in the mountains, resulting in rises along all points of the Carson River.

As a kid, I pictured Nevada as a wasteland of sand and cacti. Today, I know better. For the past five years, I’ve been packing up my truck every spring and taking a long day to drive to eastern Nevada to bask in the glory of one of the least densely-populated areas of the United States.

UPDATE 12:14AM: A man reported missing Saturday morning was found by a sheriff's deputy late Saturday night in Voltaire Canyon, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Larry Hicks, 74, told the deputy he had been in the canyon for a couple of days and was suffering from severe dehydration.

“All children are artists. The problem is to remain an artist once you grow up.” — Pablo Picasso, Painter, Sculptor.

In the Fall of 2015, I was teaching to a group of high school students on the topic of creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship. As examples, I shared stories about the imaginative minds of George Lucas and Steve Jobs.

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — After decades of rumors, Mammoth Mountain and the rest of the Mammoth resorts, including Bear Mountain, June Mountain, Snow Summit, has been purchased by ski corporation Aspen Skiing-KSL Capitol Partners as of Wednesday morning, April 12.

Stormy spring weather will return to the Carson City and Sierra regions Wednesday, bringing gusty winds, rain in the valleys and snow in the mountains around Lake Tahoe, according to the National Weather Service.

I am married to an immigrant. Among the many definitions that people apply to this word is "a person who comes into a new country".

The next in a series of disturbances will push through the Sierra and Carson City region on Friday bringing gusty winds and rain showers to the valley with some snow in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain, wind and mountain snow along with colder temperatures will return to the Carson City region and Sierra this week, according to the National Weather Service.

The Governor’s Office of Energy (GOE) recently awarded $76,000 to help Carson City implement a $4.1 million project that will conserve energy and reduce the city’s operational costs.

Caltrans is advising motorists to expect delays on U.S. Highway 50 in El Dorado County for emergency repair work in three locations.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for clear skies, but there are rumors of snow flurries. Luckily there are indoor and outdoor activities, no matter what blows our way. At the top of the list for today is Winter, Wine, Spirits, and All That Jazz at the Brewery Arts Center. Their annual fundraiser is not to be missed.

A 32-year-old man is lucky to be alive after spending the night lost earlier this week in the mountains of South Lake Tahoe after snowboarding out-of-bounds at Heavenly Mountain Resort.

Please join us at Saint Mary's in the Mountains, Virginia City as we launch our wines for 2017. The event is Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th February from 1-3 p.m. each day.

The $5 suggested donation includes four wines and paired appetizers. All proceeds go to the Friends of Saint Mary's for restoration and renovations of our beloved Church.

Silent auction both days, and we will have wine and commemorative wines glasses available for sale.

The Carson River in and around Carson City could reach major flooding levels by early Saturday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno forecasts.

As of 4:15 a.m. Friday morning, the river in Carson City was measured at 9.2 feet, reaching flood stage when it crests at 10 feet.

The NWS forecasts the Carson River is expected to rise above 11 feet by Saturday, staging the river at major flood levels for the second time in a month.

Navy cadets on the Carson High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (CHS NJROTC) orienteering team know where they're going.

Equipped only with magnetic-north compasses and maps, these cadets have found their way to the Navy JROTC Orienteering Championships for the third straight year.

A bunch of us met up on the morning of February 5th for the annual Super Bowl Sunday Ride. With plenty of snow still in the mountains, the route stuck to the valley floor. It was a mixed-terrain ride, utilizing several miles of Carson City bike lanes, paths, and multi-use trails all around the c ...

UPDATE 4:40PM: Residents of Carson City are encouraged to sign up for CodeRED, a free emergency notification service provided to all residents which will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media and the CodeRED Mobile Alert app.

After periods of clouds and isolated showers this weekend, rain is expected to return to Carson City late Sunday into Monday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports, accompanied by a high wind watch with gusts as high as 45 miles per hour (mph) and sustained winds between 15-25 mph by Monday afternoon.

Following his re-election for a third and final term, Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell is optimistic about what's ahead for the Nevada state capital in 2017.

He delivered his State of the City speech Monday night to dozens inside the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, reviewing the city's successes and challenges from 2016 while also reassuring residents about the future.

It’s hard not to notice the beauty around Carson City: the mountains, the historic buildings and our Capitol, the people. We have several talented artists and photographers that capture our valley in the best light. Carson City is running a photography contest for snowy pictures of our valley, go HERE for more information.

The Carson Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is pleased to announce the return of the popular Forest Ranger-led snowshoe walks. The walks start this Saturday, Jan. 21, and will be offered every Saturday through March 18.

Another potent winter storm blast will slam into Carson City, western Nevada and Sierra beginning Saturday night that could bring up to 14 inches of snow in the valleys and several feet in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the 2017 State of the State presented by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Another round of precipitation is forecast to arrive in Northwestern Nevada starting Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports, and last at least through Saturday with a chance of rain or snow showers.

Snow showers Saturday turned to a brief period of frozen rain followed by light rain showers in Carson City.

Showers tapered off Saturday afternoon, but the break in precipitation will be short-lived as the much-anticipated atmospheric river event approaches Northwestern Nevada from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the west.

The sunny skies that teased Carson City on Tuesday morning may be the last for a few days as a series of winter storms are moving into the region that will bring some snow but mostly rain to the valley through early Thursday before clearing out and then starting up again Saturday.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – East Fork Fire and Paramedic District Battalion Chief Scott Fraser and Captains John Brawley and Tracy Connelly returned home tired and happy to see their loved ones last week after spending two weeks fighting raging blazes in the heavily forested mountains of North Carolina.