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For the second straight Fall semester, more than 370 students at Western Nevada College made the Dean’s List. After 373 students made the Dean’s List last fall, that total was topped by 380 students who qualified for the honor for the recently concluded fall semester.

To earn the distinction of making WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Honorees include:

Lyon County District Attorney, Stephen B. Rye, announced Tuesday that the Third Judicial District Court sentenced James Parisi, 39 years of age, of Dayton, Nev., to the maximum sentence of 20 years in the Nevada State Prison with parole eligibility after seven years on one count of duty to stop at the scene of an accident causing death.

A 77-year-old Washington State man has been identified in a fatal vehicle crash that happened early Saturday on US Highway 50 in Fallon, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

High wind gusts occurred throughout the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning, especially along ridge tops and wind prone locations. The National Weather Service chart above includes selected locations where wind gusts of 50 mph or above were reported.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday evening to a single vehicle rollover in the area of southbound I-580 near the Fairview overpass.

The second week of January has blown in quite fiercely, with a High Wind Warning to last through 1 p.m. Tuesday. Activities around the capital city include the 2020 Winter Reading Challenge at the library, a brown bag luncheon featuring famed environmental writer Michael Branch at the Nevada State Library and Archives, the weekly gathering of the Carson City Toastmasters at Max Casino, a meeting of the Carson City School Board, live cool jazz at Living the Good Life and more.

A man who was arrested last week driving a stolen pickup used in a rash of business thefts between Carson City and Reno was booked Monday for allegedly stealing $2,000 from a local casino in December, a Carson City Sheriff's Office detective said.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is celebrating and honoring the life and career of retired K-9 Deputy Ary. Ary led a distinguishable career in the K-9 Unit, joining the Unit in 2009 and retiring in 2016.

Writer, humorist and environmentalist Michael Branch will discuss his works this Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Nevada State Library and Archives in Carson City as part of its Brown Bag luncheon series. Branch is the author of several published books, one of which is the Pulitzer-Prize nominated John Muir’s Last Journey: South to the Amazon and East to Africa.

A weather system moving into the region will bring strong gusty winds, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Warning from 10 p.m. Monday through 1 p.m. Tuesday for the greater Reno, Carson City, Carson Valley, and Dayton areas as well as the Mono County region.

With 2019 now at a close and all of the final reports in for the period all the way through the New Year Eve celebrations, it’s time for a summary look back for everyone to see.

The Carson City School District and Board of Trustees are pleading for drivers in the Carson City area to take extra caution in school zones and around bus stops.

Moving forward to the first day of the work week, we're looking at sunny skies then blustery conditions Monday night and a slight chance of snow showers in the valleys into Tuesday morning. Activities around the capital city include the opening of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum, the Winter Reading Challenge at the Carson City Library, a luncheon highlighting the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennet, plus a free yoga class at the community center and more. Read on for details.

Sierra Lutheran High School and Bethlehem Lutheran School will be two of the schools showcased at the National School Choice Fair on Saturday, February 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno.

A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery after an alleged physical confrontation regarding a teen's poor grades in school, a sheriff's deputy report states.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday afternoon to a vehicle accident near the intersection of Roop and Long streets.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 13-19, 2020. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

A series of storm systems will move into the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region beginning late Monday bringing strong, gusty winds, chances of rain and snow to the valley floors and feet of snow in the Sierra by Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.


How many students ever apply to participate in a contest, let alone actually do it and win 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or even 5th place? For that matter, how many adults say they are going to write a book one day, paint like Michelangelo, or seek discomfort, my own personal new year’s resolution, by learning something new, performing selfless endeavors, or fulfilling an item on their bucket list?

A 30-year-old Reno man was arrested in the area of I-580 and College Parkway for DUI, driving with a revoked license, and driving left of center after driving on the wrong side of the freeway.

According to the report, deputies were dispatched to locate a vehicle reported to be driving on northbound in the southbound travel lanes near the I-580, Highway 50 off ramp.

The first Carson City School Board Meeting of 2020 will take place Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

On the docket for discussion includes an election of officers of the Board of Trustees, including Board President, Vice President, and Clerk for the ensuing year, discussion on funding, and more.

Early Saturday morning, Central Lyon Fire responded to a structure fire on Nugget Lane in Dayton, which resulted in one fatality.

Central Lyon Fire issued the following statement:

"Early this morning, just before 0100 Central Lyon Fire units responded to a structure fire on Nugget Lane in Dayton. Single family dwelling, 2 residents were able to self extricate, one individual did not make it out.

The fire is being investigated by Central and the Lyon County SO, the State Fire Marshal has been notified.

A 44-year-old Carson City woman and a 61-year-old Carson City man were arrested in the 2600 block of Blossom View Lane Friday afternoon for suspicion of felony child abuse, possession with intent to sell a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and trafficking a controlled substance level 1.

According to the report, Robin Marie Jensen and Steven Scott Brown were arrested by Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force detectives after receiving information that Jensen and Brown were actively selling methamphetamine out of their residence.

The Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band has been selected to participate in the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco for the third year in a row.

A vehicle crash involving two white pickups was reported at 4:14 p.m. Saturday afternoon near Sophia and Division.

The reporting party indicated there were no injuries, but the vehicles were blocking traffic.

Motorists should seek alternate routes until the street can be cleared.

An injury accident was reported at 2:33 p.m. after several callers alerted dispatch to the vehicle crash near the intersection of Long and Roop streets.

Updates to follow.

A 48-year-old Carson City man is facing additional counts of sexual assault and lewdness with children, as well as violating bail conditions after his initial arrest in mid-December for felony lewdness with a child.

A Reno native and local hotshot firefighter captain died after a skiing accident at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe in December, according to his wife.

The Carson City Juvenile Services Probation Committee re-appointed Sheriff's Office Sgt. Daniel Gonzales on Wednesday to the Carson City Juvenile Services Probation Committee.

The Nevada State Museum is offering a step back into Carson City’s history on Saturday, Jan. 11, complete with a presentation from the city’s founding family.

It was in January of 1870 when the doors of the Carson City Mint were opened to the public by its first superintendent — and Carson City’s founder — Abe Curry.