saturday

Here's one of the more fun invites for the snowsport season from Diamond Peak in Incline Village. I've done this a couple of times and it is a great outing, with wine and snacks and one of the best views of Lake Tahoe around that lake. And the ski or ride down at the end of it all is exhilerating. I'll be there one of these weekends. See you at the Snowflake lodge!

Here's the skinny:

A Carson City man faces multiple misdemeanor charges after he reportedly fled from authorities, tossing stolen credit cards and dropping a CO2 gun during a foot chase over several blocks.

The 24-year-old unemployed man with a history of trouble with the law was seen walking with another man and reportedly looking through homes at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of Walker Drive in Carson City.

Four days of parties, games, competitions and tournaments are in the works to celebrate Super Bowl XLV at Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. The resort is pulling out all the stops in preparation for its Big Game Weekend, Feb. 3-6.

After weeks of unseasonably warm weather in Carson City, Carson Valley and the Sierra, snow is back in the forecast, expected to arrive Saturday night and last through Sunday.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for the region, with several inches of snow expected for the Sierra and a dusting down around the valley floors, according to the National Weather Service and CarsonWeather.com.

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
RENO – He looked out into the audience at the University of Nevada, Reno and said: “if lawmakers want to invest in something, we want to make sure they invest in us.”
Behind him, a Powerpoint presentation displayed tactics for talking to lawmakers about higher education budget cuts.

An single-vehicle accident on Highway 50 this morning in Lyon County provides a good opportunity for the Nevada Highway Patrol to warn motorists to wait for authorities to arrive before leaving the scene.

Troop Dan Lopez reports that NHP is looking for the driver of a yellow Pontiac Aztek who wasn't at the accident site when authorities arrived. The car went down an embankment on Highway 50 east around mile marker 15 about seven miles east of Dayton. The vehicle accident was reported at about 7:15 a.m. Saturday morning.

Guitarist, pianist and vocalist Steven Hanson will perform at Comma Coffee in Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 22 beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Click here for more information on Steven, which features a playlist of a number of his songs.
Comma Coffee regularly features local artists and performers. Comma Coffee is located at 312 South Carson Street in Carson City.

Hilarious comedy is lined up in February as the Brewery Arts Center Presents 'Meshuggah-Nuns.'

In the fifth “Nunsense” adventure the Sisters are on an all expense paid trip on the "Faiths of All Nations" cruise. After a time at sea, the ship runs into a terrible storm that lasts nearly a week. Many people become seasick including the entertainers.

Diamond Peak Ski Resort at Lake Tahoe's Incline Village will host its second annual Ullr Fest beginning Friday and lasting through the entire weekend.

Rock to your favorite oldies at Good Vibrations. Western Nevada Musical Theater Company offers an exuberant night of rock & roll and comedy. The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. Call (775) 445-4249.

Looks like Spring is trying to make an early appearance this year. Of course I’m not fooled. We’ll get cold and snowy again, probably before the month is out. But the weather this weekend has kind of been a taste of what we’ll be in store for in a few months. It sure did the job of cleaning up the last of the remaining snow quickly. We’ve had huge snow patches all over town that have been in place since our last big snowstorm, weeks ago. Now they’re all gone, in a matter of just a couple of days.

The Star Party at the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College in Carson City will be held on Saturday and will feature a lecture entitled "Infinity and Beyond" by Mike Thomas. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the lecture to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Proscenium Players rise again with a murder mystery on the menu starting Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. when cast members mingle with the audience to gather clues about the upcoming murder story "Eat, Drink and Be Merry." Some pre-show music will be offered by Sweet Vocal Renditions featuring Sweet Molly McGee. Irish fare dinner begins at 6:30 with the show starting at 7:15 p.m.

Prizes will be given to the firs three audience members who solve mystery.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today his security has returned to normal levels after it was determined the tragic Saturday shooting of an Arizona congresswoman was an isolated incident.

During the September 2010 Healthy Communities Coalition meeting, over 70 community leaders and officials from throughout Lyon County, Nevada gathered to sign a “community covenant.” The covenant promised Lyon County communities, State and local groups will work together to increase community support to the area’s military families and veterans. A number of new or expanded events and initiatives have followed that pledge.

On Saturday, Jan. 22 only, the Dayton Food Pantry will operate from Sutro Elementary School at 190 Dayton Village Parkway from noon until 4 p.m.

Sutro Elementary School offered an indoor venue for the pantry on January 22 so that people can come in out of the cold January weather.

Here is another possible example of where the coverup garners more trouble than the crime.

Deputies went looking for Joshua Stephens, 27, on Saturday night because of three outstanding misdemeanor warrants. According to the arrest report, they saw Stephens leave a residence in a green Honda and pulled him over at the corner of North Carson Street and Winnie Lane for using the wrong turn signal.

CARSON CITY, NV – January 7, 2011 – Over twelve million children go hungry in America every day, thousands right here in the State of Nevada. In an effort to contribute to feeding the hungry children in our community, Anytime Fitness of Carson City will donate $10 for each new membership this month to Food for Thought, a local non-profit organization that provides weekend meals to over 800 children in our community. Many of our children only receive the food they need during the school week.

More snow is expected for the Carson City region through Sunday night, the National Weather Service in Reno and Carsonweather.com reports.

A chance of snow showers with accumulations of up to 2 inches in Carson City and 3 to 6 inches in Lyon and Douglas counties is anticipated in this cold weather storm system. About 6 inches of snow fell in Carson City on Saturday morning.

A fast-moving weather system may produce snow showers early this morning in the Carson City and Carson Valley regions, according to the National Weather Service and Carsonweather.com.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday. The heaviest snowfall may happen between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with higher amounts in the foothills and Sierra. Because of frigid temperatures, the storm is expected to produce snow on all the valley floors.

With all the recent snow, it seems that Diamond Peak Ski Team's community-based homage to the Norse ski-god Ullr (pronounced Oool-er) is paying off. We've seen nothing but snow since the first annual Ullr Fest took place last winter. Ullr must be happy!

Good news for Carson City NV Energy customers. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has approved an overall decrease in electric rates for NV Energy’s Northern Nevada electric customers effective Saturday, Jan. 1.

For the typical residential customer using 745 kilowatt hours of electricity per month, it means a decrease of approximately 1.8 percent or $1.57 per month from $87.97 to $86.40.

The inauguration of Nevada's 29th governor, Brian Sandoval, will begin on Sunday with a celebration of arts in Carson City and then continue on Monday with the official ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on the steps of the state capitol.

Beginning on Sunday, Jan. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m., cultural organizations in downtown Carson City will open their doors to offer free music and dance performances, demonstrations by traditional artists, visual arts and history exhibitions, children’s activities and shopping opportunities.

A white day-after Christmas may be in store as another cold-air storm system is expected to move into the Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service in Reno and Carsonweather.com.

Low pressure from the Gulf of Alaska will move into the Western Nevada region by this weekend bringing periods of snow and gusty winds, especially on Christmas night into Sunday, according to the weather service.

A full evening of dinner, speaking and an auction will support Western Nevada College athletics at the college's annual fund-raising event on Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Peppermill Hotel-Casino, Reno. Call (775) 445-3240 for exact time of event.
This year's dinner will feature pitcher Kevin Jepsen of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jepsen, a Bishop Manogue High School graduate, is a right-handed reliever and a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.



A Carson City man who told officers he drank three 24-ounce cans of beer faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence after he pulled his car into a driveway and then backed into a patrol car.

According to the arrest report, officers spotted the man early Monday afternoon driving his vehicle about 10 miles over the 25 mph posted speed limit south on Northgate Lane. The arresting officer attempted to pull the man over, but he kept driving until he got to Dyer Court where he pulled into a driveway.

Santa and Mrs. Klaus have a heart to heart chat during the Dayton Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 18. Healthy Communities Coalition and Kiwanis of Dayton Township hosted a pancake breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Klaus and elf helpers at the Dayton Community Center.

Rain has turned to snow tonight as a strong winter storm continues to bring a mix of precipitation to the Carson City area and heavy snow at Lake Tahoe.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Monday morning for the Carson City region, while a winter storm warning continues at Lake Tahoe until 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Carson City and Carson Valley regions can expect about 2 to 4 inches of snow overnight, while Tahoe is expected to receive several more feet, especially in areas above 7,000 feet.

Earlier Sunday wind and rain caused a number of problems, including downed trees and minor flooding.

At 4:25 p.m., a large tree crashed into two vehicles on Nelson Lane near Bunch Way in Carson City. Tree limbs are reportedly also resting on homes, according to police dispatch. Meanwhile high winds that whipped through the area earlier this afternoon brought down another large tree in the area of Sherman Lane.

Water ponding has been reported throughout town, both the east and west sides, and around Highway 50 near the old Scolari's. Roof leaks have even been reported at the Carson City Sheriff's Office at 911 Musser Street.

Back-to-back weather systems moving into the Carson City area today has prompted the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a winter weather advisory through 3 a.m. Monday morning.

UPDATE 4 p.m.: Mount Rose Highway continues to remain closed because of weather conditions. And there is a wind advisory for the Carson City region. Go to Carsonweather.com for the latest.

A strong winter storm will push into the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region today bringing rain to the valley and several feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra though at least Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno and Carsonweather.com.

Once Upon a Party, The Ron Woods Foundation and Adele's will be hosting "Cookies with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 18 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
The event will take place at Adele's Restaurant and Lounge in Carson City. Come share in the spirit of giving in this wonderful season. Hot cider, beverages and cookies on hand to enjoy, while kids old and young alike visit with Santa!
Admission is $5 for adults and children are free.