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Carson City arrests: Man attempting to escape officer, jailed for burglary and home invasion
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 10:46amA 24-year-old man was arrested in the 1500 block of East William Street for suspicion of home invasion, attempted burglary, battery on an officer and other charges, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.
Sierra Lutheran High School announces area summer camp offerings
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 1:00pmSierra Lutheran High School, in collaboration with Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School and Mt. Cross Ministries, has released its 2019 Summer Programs registration. Collectively, the three entities will offer seven unique summer programs, including two week-long overnight programs.
Carson City deputies make weekend arrests for DUI, battery, resisting and obstructing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 10:50am24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 9:40 p.m. in the 700 block of Silver Oak Drive for misdemeanor resisting, obstructing and alternative sentencing violation.
Man arrested for meth possession, eluding deputies after staring at them from behind a candy display
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/04/2019 - 10:20amA 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening in the 3900 block Highway 50 E. for suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI drug, driving with suspended registration and a suspended license, performing an unsafe lane change, pulling into a private drive to avoid traffic control, and obstructing.
Carson City deputies arrest man for suspicion of 3rd DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 9:26amA man was arrested early Wednesday morning for suspicion of felony third DUI and other charges, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for felony DUI after vehicle rollover injures passenger
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 4:10pmA 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of driving under the influence causing substantial bodily harm, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Carson City arrests: Man with revoked license for DUI jailed after crash that injured passenger
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 10:58amA 25-year-old Mound House man who was driving with a revoked license for a prior DUI, crashed his vehicle early Sunday on Highway 50 East injury a female passenger. He was arrested for suspicion of felony DUI causing substantial bodily harm and other charges, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Nevada Public Employee Retirement System Problems (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 9:16amThis is the sixth in a series of columns summarizing my Controller’s Annual Report (CAR) for fiscal year 2018 (FY18).
The first two columns showed that since FY06 state spending has grown faster than Nevada’s economy, thus imposing an ever-larger real burden on Nevada families and businesses, whose real per-capita incomes are lower now than in FY06. The next two analyses reviewed spending on health and social services and on K-12 education, the two largest budget items by far and the only major areas on which spending has grown faster than Nevada’s economy.
Carson City arrests: Man who ran 'out of his shoes' during pursuit arrested on drug charges
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/26/2019 - 4:33pmA Dayton man was arrested Monday for multiple felony drug offenses following a brief pursuit in which he apparently lost his shoes, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Fixer Upper vs. Move-In Ready: Which One Is Right For You?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/26/2019 - 12:23pmWhen it comes to buying real estate, you want to make sure the property you purchase is the right fit for your needs. For some buyers, purchasing a home that needs some work is the ideal situation. For others, getting a turnkey home that’s move-in ready is the only option they’ll consider. And for still others, both seem like reasonable options.
Nevada Department of Wildlife: Big game tag application period opens March 18
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 9:15amThe Nevada Department of Wildlife reminds sportsmen that this year’s big game application period is approaching. Below are important dates for the 2019 Big Game Application Process.
Carson City deputies make weekend arrests for domestic battery, DUI and warrants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 10:46amA man was arrested Saturday for gross misdemeanor possession of a dangerous weapon and three misdemeanors: A failure to comply warrant, driving without a valid license and speeding, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
Carson City arrests: Two jailed for suspicion of trafficking meth
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/07/2019 - 11:42amTwo were arrested Wednesday by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team on multiple drug charges, including possession and trafficking of methamphetamine.
Carson City sheriff's crime log: Stolen vehicle leads to four arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:42amA 44-year man was arrested Monday for possession of a stolen vehicle and three others for drug and other offenses after deputies were dispatched to the 3200 block of Market Street for reports of theft, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug, DUI arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 10:40amA 21-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI, hit and run of an unoccupied vehicle, obstructing a peace officer, and driving on a suspended driver’s license for failure to appear, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
JoAnne Skelly column: The Magic of Pollination
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 10:36amThe purpose of all living organisms is procreation. In order to survive, creatures must create offspring. One way plants do this by making seeds. Seeds can result when pollen moves from the male anther to the female organ (stigma) of the same flower or a different flower of the same species.
Nevada libraries seek permanent funding from state
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 3:10pmMore than an hour from the nearest city and a population fewer than 3,000 people, Hawthorne is typical of the dozens of remote towns that make up much of Nevada’s landscape.
Chinese woodcutters exhibit debuts Friday at Nevada State Museum in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 4:25pmCARSON CITY — In their heydays in the boom-and-bust mining culture of the late 1800s, the mining camps of Aurora, Nevada and nearby Bodie, California had a combined population of nearly 20,000.
Keeping the thriving camps supplied was an ongoing challenge.
What's happening around Carson City on Monday, Feb. 18
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 2:10amWere you as surprised as we were Sunday of the lake effect snow storm? Today is a whole new day. Welcome Carson City to Monday, Feb. 18 where all that's left, at least for the next couple days before the next system arrives, is the snow removal. Oh, and it is also President's Day with federal, state and local government offices closed, including schools. Bundle up when headed outside. It is a cold one. Today's high will be in the low 30s.
Senator Square: Carson High School students advance to state competition
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/17/2019 - 9:55amRecently, SkillsUSA had its Regional Photography Competition, and all five participating CHS students are going to State. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high school, college, and middle school students across the nation in trade training programs and technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations.
Development Authority CEO to be Carson City Democratic luncheon speaker
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 1:33amRob Hooper, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Nevada Development Authority, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. NNDA is responsible for economic development in Nevada's Sierra Region — Carson City as well as Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.
Column: What if I could buy the Ormsby House?
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 11:28amA couple of times in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," main character George Bailey closes his eyes, raises his right hand, and says "I wish I had a million dollars!" while pressing the lever of a lighter contraption on Mr. Gower's drug store counter.
Buying the Ormsby House wasn't on George Bailey's wish list. Then again, he'd need at least 10 times more if it was.
Carson City deputies make arrests for DUI, obstructing and felony warrants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/25/2018 - 11:48amA 33-year-old man was arrested Sunday in the area of Highway 50 and Fairview on multiple charges including failing to register as a sex offender, a felony and misdemeanor DUI.
Desert Sage Trading Co. is Carson City’s newest eclectic, artisan market
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 1:22pmThough Desert Sage Trading Co. opened in mid-august, owners Carmen Corina and Christopher Franklin decided they wanted to let the business grow organically.
Christmas Greetings
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 9:14amAs we approach the holiday season and Christmas draws nigh, let us share with you some Christmas memories.
Both Ron and James grew up in the same area of the country, albeit at different times. Ron grew up in the 1950s and 1960s in a small town in Illinois across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. James grew up during the 1970s in a suburban area of the city on the Missouri side of the river. James’s mother even attended the high school that was the arch-rival to Ron’s in his sports, cross-country and track.
Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Man jailed for striking 18 year-old with belt
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/16/2018 - 12:48pmA 44 year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday morning at 3:31 a.m. in the 2600 block of Sycamore Glen Drive for misdemeanor first-offense domestic battery, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.
Carson City sheriff's crime log: Deputies make multiple battery, DUI arrests early Saturday
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2018 - 11:24amA 27 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning for misdemeanor suspicion of first-offense domestic battery, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.
Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Inmates charged with battery of another prisoner
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 12/08/2018 - 11:22amA pair of Carson City Detention Center inmates were charged with felony battery by prisoner Friday afternoon at 12:40 p.m. at the Carson City Jail after video surveillance footage showed one inmate getting jumped by two others in a cell, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.
Share Your Christmas Food Drive under way in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/07/2018 - 11:55amOrganizers of the 26th annual KTVN Channel 2 News Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive were set up early at the Governor's Mansion, 606 N. Mountain Street in Carson City, on Friday morning, accepting shelf-stable food and cash donations on behalf of Advocates to End Domestic Violence.
Carson City deputies make arrests for burglary, obstructing, drugs and DUI
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/29/2018 - 11:27amA 53-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for felony warrants alleging burglary and obtaining money or goods under false pretenses, a sheriff's deputy said.