On Friday, May 4 the Carson City Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a compliance check. Minor decoys will be sent into local businesses in Carson City that serve alcohol. The decoys will attempt to purchase alcohol using their real identification.

Muscle Powered, Citizens for a Walkable and Bikable Carson City, will be showcasing videos and presenting awards for the “No Zombie Texting” Video Competition on May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theatre. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the creative endeavors of young video artists from the community.

You may have noticed a few blue porch lights in your neighborhood; it’s a way to offer support for our local law enforcement officers. Today, those who have lost their lives in the line of duty will be honored at the Law Enforcement Memorial on the Nevada Capitol grounds with a ceremony, presentation of the colors, and taps.

Western Nevada College’s much anticipated True Grit art exhibit in the Bristlecone Gallery has the Carson City community engaged and excited. As part of the exhibit that will open Thursday, artists from around the state have been creating works from a canceled deck of playing cards from local casinos.

The American Red Cross of Northern Nevada is seeking volunteers to assist with the installation of smoke alarms in Gardnerville area homes on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is asking for witnesses to come forward if they saw a road rage incident that resulted in an motor vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on I-80 between USA Parkway and Fernley.

In early spring 2018, the Nevada Division of State Lands completed the conveyance of 6,281 acres of federal land to nearly double the size of the Steptoe Valley Wildlife Management Area near Ely, Nev.

What a time to be joining Phi Theta Kappa! The international honor society for high-achieving college students is celebrating its 100th anniversary since originating at Missouri's Stephens College in 1918.

Come join us during the Carson City Downtown Wine Walk this Saturday at the Expresso Yourself Cafe in the Brewery Arts Center. Do your Mother's Day shopping with us. You'll find jewelry, pottery, photography, paintings and chocolate. We will have artists on site to answer questions and help with gift ideas.

CARSON CITY — Spring is in the air; a time to open the windows, soak in the season’s colorful blooms, and enjoy Nevada’s inspiring natural surroundings. In recognition of National Air Quality Awareness Week, April 30 through May 4, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is helping to educate communities about the importance of reducing air pollution, promoting clean air, and fostering quality of life in Nevada – in the springtime and throughout the year.

Having an impact on a community like Carson City does not require anything monumental.

Think smaller, not larger. As in dwarf goat size.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Each year, the Bessie Minor Swift Foundation, formed by the owners and founder of Swift Communications — which owns the Northern Nevada Business Weekly — awards grants to programs that promote literacy, reading and writing skills as well as programs that focus on ...

IRS investigated Carlo Marinello’s activities for years 2004 through 2009. In 2012 IRS charged him with violating several criminal tax statutes under Code Section 7212(a). That Section makes it a felony to corruptly or by force obstruct or impede the due administration of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Nursing program at Western Nevada College is one of the state’s best. Attend today’s informational meeting and walk away knowing everything you’ll need to do for a career in the medical field.

Booker T. Washington said, “Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.” Taking a different approach to education is Pioneer High School’s specialty. Because of their innovative solutions, members of Pioneer’s Carson City staff were selected to participate in the 2018 Nevada Department of Education Mega Conference.

STATELINE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing its strong commitment to Lake Tahoe, approving a new agreement with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency that provides $1 million in federal funding to help control, prevent, and monitor harmful aquatic invasive species in the lake.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his ongoing “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, May 4, from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Cracker Box restaurant. All Carson City residents are invited to attend.

A 52-year-old man in custody at Carson City Jail on drug charges, had additional charges placed on him Saturday after the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team found drugs inside a room he had occupied.

UPDATE 1:39PM: The Nevada Department of Corrections Inspector General’s Investigators located Billy Williamson II on foot at around noon Tuesday near Highway 50 heading toward Lake Tahoe. He was taken into custody without incident and is being returned to Northern Nevada Correctional Center.
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A Nevada Department of Corrections minimum security inmate was discovered missing early Tuesday morning from his bunk at the Stewart Conservation camp in South Carson City and remains at large.

It's time for our monthly Parking Lot Sale at Dog-Eared Books in Carson City. This is going to be a blowout, since the last two sales were snowed/rained out.

Sale starts at 10 a.m.. Purchase a reusable bag from us for $5 and STUFF IT! Lots of different genres to choose from, including paperback fiction, hardcover fiction, children's books, cookbooks, nonfiction of all types.

NEW for this sale: Teacher Curriculum Supplies (mostly Early Childhood Education). We look forward to seeing you this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We are located at 361 Fairview Dr, Carson City.

RENO, Nev. – As millions across the country tune in to watch the Derby horses burst out of the gate this Saturday, many northern Nevadans will be joining them, including students in the recently resurrected Nevada Equestrian Team, a University of Nevada, Reno club sport that went bust about 10 years ago.

I’m ready for spring. My allergies don’t seem to be as enthusiastic, but I love watching our valley awaken from its gray winter slumber. Muscle Powered’s guided hikes are a great way to explore our town and learn about the many trails hidden in the hills. The Carson City Classic Cinema Club gets an extra-special visitor at tonight’s film viewing; STRAZZ, the Carson City Symphony’s Youth String Orchestra will be performing before ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ lights up the screen. Sandie LaNae and Arlene La Ferry are the featured authors at Browsers Corner Book Store this evening.

Carson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday night to a fully engulfed vehicle fire that happened in the westbound lane of Highway 50, around a mile up Spooner from south Carson Street.

Please join Bike Habitat for the 11th Annual Tour of Carson City bicycle ride on Sunday, May 6th! Ride begins at 9:00 AM. The ride starts and finishes at Fuji Park, and will tour around the perimeter of Carson City fo ...