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Two storm systems will move into the Carson City area and surrounding counties this weekend, bringing periods of valley rain, high elevation snow and the potential for gusty winds that will persist into early next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Erich Obermayr, a long-time Lyon County resident, and Chair of the Comstock Democratic Club, announced this week he is running for Nevada Assembly District 39.

The campaign will kick off on Saturday, Jan. 20 with events in Douglas County Headquarters, 1758 U. S. Hwy. 395N Suite K in Minden from noon until 2 p.m. Then the campaign launch continues in Lyon County at the Silver City Community Center 385 High Street Silver City from 4-6 pm.

Every time we think we have it figured out, a new scam or marketing scheme shows up. While con-artists have been around forever, they aren’t the only ones trying to get into your bank account or pocket.

You can’t see radon. Or taste it or smell it. But you can die from it.

Exposure to radon, which comes from the ground and is naturally occurring, kills about 21,000 people nationally each year.

Carson City Supervisors approved the final redesign of the Carson Street Roundabout sculpture, which will now move onto the next phase of completion.

There has been ongoing public comment, both for and against the art installation, but one comment continued to come up: roads.

Flooding has a widespread impact on the entire community in Douglas County, ranging from road closures and school shutdowns to delayed emergency vehicle responses. The repercussions extend beyond individual neighborhoods, affecting the entire region.

What does love have to do with anything anyway?

Love comes in many forms — parent to child and back again, friendships, and romantic relationships. Love can be exuberant and warm us to the core. Love can also break our hearts and leave us grieving its loss.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of "The Addams Family, young@part" with the final performances this weekend at the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Local business leaders are invited for our new monthly "Coffee at KNVC" 95.1 FM. Come have a cup a coffee as you tour the station, and find out how we can partner with your business this year to help you build revenue and community recognition.

A 54-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday for misdemeanor probation violation, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Calendar year 2023 marked the third year that the Carson City Sheriff’s Office has reported crime data through the National Incident Based Reporting System.

This reporting system became the new standard nationwide in 2020 and is the basis for what most know as the community “Crime Rate.” NIBRS crime reporting is broken into the three major categories including Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, and Crimes Against Society.

CU Sounding Rocket Laboratory

RICE Hydro Inc., located in Carson City, Nev., congratulates the University of Colorado Boulder, Sounding Rocket Laboratory on its successful launch and recovery of their Obsidian rocket. This student developed rocket reached Mach 2 and an altitude of 35,000 feet.

Sunday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m., Minden Mill will be presenting local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff in a Chautauqua performance of Sierra Nevada Super Hero John “Snowshoe” Thompson and his wife Agnes in “Mailman of the Sierra.”

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the highly anticipated 2024 Citizens Academy. This unique program provides an opportunity for community members to gain insight and firsthand experience into the operations and responsibilities of the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Nashville Social Club is bringing rock ‘n roll fans in Carson City and surrounding areas an incredible opportunity to see members of The Doobie Brothers, Traffic, New Grass Revival, and Peter Frampton’s band perform in an intimate setting.

Carson City Fire Department responded late Wednesday morning to a sagging utility cable line on King Street near Bordewich Bray Elementary School.

Night off the Streets, the organization that brings in homeless from outside during the cold winter months in Carson City is hosting a fundraising dinner Friday, Jan. 26.

Happy Wednesday Carson City and say hello to our pet of the week, Josie!

Josie is a 3-year-old gal who was surrendered to us back in early December. She is an affectionate and loyal girl who is looking for her forever home.

The Porch Movement would like to thank the communities of Gardnerville, Minden, Carson City, and Reno for your generous support of our first fundraiser on Dec. 3, The Pins For The Porch.

So many local businesses were ready to support our community building efforts. We are deeply grateful for your generosity. You have helped us get a third of the way to our big goal. It has been a joy getting to meet so many kind and caring people as we get this movement rolling. We are here to serve you and partner with you in building a strong and connected community.

Nutrition Services with the Carson City School District is pleased to offer vending machines as part of their food distribution process. The effort is designed to help meet student needs and provide alternatives to waiting in lines.

Western Nevada College is taking its aviation program to new heights with the introduction of Commercial Pilot (AV 250) for the Spring 2024 Semester, adding to its existing Private Pilot (AV 110) and Instrument Pilot (AV 210) classes.

Nevadans interested in training to become foster parents in rural Nevada have an opportunity to join a four-session virtual training beginning Jan. 20, 2024.

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services is working to recruit and train foster families in Nevada’s 15 rural counties to support children in need.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division has identified a Sparks man who died in a single-vehicle crash that happened Friday, Jan. 12 on I-80 near the Gold Ranch Road exit in Washoe County.

A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday for suspicion of provoking an assault after a witness showed deputies a video of her challenging a neighbor to a fight, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy — the voluntary youth education program sponsored by the Nevada National Guard and the state of Nevada for students who are not progressing academically in a timely manner — continues to show a steady uptick in cadet enrollment as it enters its fifth academic cycle since opening its doors two years ago.

Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team members including North Lake Tahoe, North Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, Nevada Division of Forestry, and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be present throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding areas.

If you ask what some of the biggest issues caregivers and parents of small children are currently facing in the Silver State, there is one answer above all else: The lack of affordable childcare and preschool.

In our region alone, there are nearly 2,000 children under school age who don’t have access to affordable daycare according to the most recent Childcare Policy Report.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at a storage facility located in the area of Highway 50 and Fairview that occurred August 31, 2023. Throughout the course of the investigation, photos of the suspect have been obtained.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division continues its investigation into November's fatal crash that killed a Fallon woman and injured several others on US-50A in Churchill County.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released its December 2023 report on existing home sales in Carson City, Washoe, Storey, Lyon, Douglas and Churchill counties. This report includes median sales price and the number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

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