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The speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Michael “Mike” Smith, a retired high school principal who relocated to Carson City from the Memphis area in 2017. His PowerPoint presentation will commemorate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday observed in his honor since 1986.

Al Roker of NBC’s "Today Show" fame will discuss his passion, interest and concerns about climate change, as well as his storied career as keynote speaker at Operation Sierra Storm, the annual television meteorologists’ conference at Lake Tahoe. The public is invited to tune in via Facebook to watch Roker on Monday, Jan. 25.

A 28-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Monday for gross misdemeanor suspicion of destruction of jail property after damaging ceiling tiles in an attempt to escape, a sheriff's report states.

Like Will Rogers, I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm an OLTACer, as in Old Lake Tahoe Athletic Club, "Old" being the operative word. Yes, we are 10 members strong, and our good-natured motto is, "I don't give a (fill in the blank with your own inappropriate word) what you think."

Nevada Humanities has been awarded $50,000 by The Federation of State Humanities Councils and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of a new national initiative, Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation, which will explore civic participation as it relates to electoral engagement in a multivocal democracy.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of burglary and other offenses, a sheriff's deputy booking report states.

A 60-year-old Carson City man was arrested Jan. 1 for suspicion of vehicle embezzlement, according to a sheriff's office booking report.

UPDATE: The pair were taken into custody this morning on Pinion Drive in Smith Valley without incident, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
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The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is looking for a pair involved in a vehicle theft Sunday in Smith Valley, which prompted authorities to briefly ask residents to shelter in place after the suspects fled on foot.

UPDATE: The Wyndham Garden hotel in Carson City, connected with Max Casino and the Black Bear Diner, is now the Federal Hotel, which will be part of the Choice Hotels brand.

According to General Manager Michael Newberger, Choice Hotels rebranded the hotel at 900 South Carson Street and the name change, which went into effect on Dec. 18.

There are plans in place to renovate the 91 guest rooms and suites, as well as some of the lobby area.

The ownership has not changed, however, just the name of the hotel and the hotel brand from Wyndham to Choice Hotels.

National Wreaths Across America Day, celebrated at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 19, honored veterans by placing wreaths on headstones and markers at over 1,200 locations throughout the U.S. and abroad to those who served our country.

The Brewery Arts Center has teamed up with local arts enthusiast Michael Tedesco once again to organize Carson City’s "Unsilent Night." The event is an original composition by Phil Kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of December.

Editor’s Note: Margarita Portillo-Hernandez is a school social worker and safe school professional at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City. The following is her report:

This year has been extremely challenging and with the impact of Covid; many of our families are struggling to ensure they can celebrate Christmas. However, generous community members have come together determined to help these families have a Christmas celebration not even Covid can stop.

Sierra Lutheran High School and Fellowship of Christian Athletes raised over $2,000 to fund the delivery of 75 Christmas trees to the active personnel serving at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Coleville, Calif., last week.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public’s assistance with locating the stolen property previously reported on October 20, 2020.

With the assistance of the Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force, Special Enforcement Team and the Detective Bureau an investigation was conducted which has led to the recovery of the stolen solar panels and some of the equipment.

A 28-year-old man was booked Tuesday into Carson City Jail for two felony warrants alleging domestic battery with a prior felony and domestic battery causing substantial bodily harm, a sheriff's office booking report states.

The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the pedestrian who died in Carson City on Dec. 2 that involved multiple vehicles at the intersection of North Carson Street and Silver Oak Drive.

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of misdemeanor trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia, a sheriff's office booking report states.

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In Coelo quies est
(In Heaven there is rest)

A 39-year-old man was arrested Nov. 27 following a traffic stop that led to a search of the vehicle and the discovery of drugs and a wallet that had been reported stolen, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Clerk-Recorder Aubrey Rowlatt and Chief Deputy Clerk Miguel Camacho-Reyes along with their staff at the Clerk-Recorder's office earned a well deserved thanks and praise for Carson City's very successful voting season.

The Carson City Host Lions Club is pleased to announce the winning entries in the Nevada Day Chalk Art Contest held on Oct. 31. The contest was open to all Carson City residents, households and businesses. Contestants created chalk art masterpieces on their own driveways or sidewalks based on the Nevada Day theme of “My Favorite Moment in Nevada.”

A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday at a Harbin Avenue residence for a gross misdemeanor warrant alleging abandonment of an elderly person, a sheriff's office report states.

RENO — Change of command ceremonies in Las Vegas on Saturday and Reno on Sunday marked the start of new leadership positions for two top officers in the Nevada Army Guard.

President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Nevada Republican Party plan to file a federal lawsuit in Las Vegas this morning asking a judge to stop the counting of “improper votes,” alleging that tens of thousands of people in the state cast a ballot despite no longer living here.

Northern Nevada Development Authority will host its annual 5-county economic roundup on Wednesday, Nov. 18 via Zoom.

Joe Biden maintains the slimmest of leads in Nevada over President Donald Trump, while the other major congressional, statewide and local races significantly narrowed early Wednesday morning.

A 33-year-old man was arrested Oct. 31 for a felony warrant alleging embezzlement of a motor vehicle, according to a Carson City sheriff's office booking report.

Obituary for Phyllis Ann (Annie) Trautwein

Annie was born January 4,1940 in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Jay and Mamie Hart. She attended public schools in Seminole, Cushing, and Stroud, Oklahoma. Annie moved to Sterling, Colorado in 1959 where she met and married Kenneth Trautwein the same year.

Vice President Mike Pence promised that a COVID-19 vaccine is “just a few weeks away” while rallying supporters in Reno on Thursday, making a likely final pitch to Nevada voters with the election just days away.

The campaign rally and nearly 45-minute speech was held at a private hangar near the Reno Tahoe International Airport is likely to be the last major top-of-the-ticket candidate appearance in Nevada for the 2020 presidential race.

Lynn Doyal, 73, passed away October 14, 2020, with his wife Janis by his side at their home. Lynn was born in Turlock, California on May 8, 1947 to Jack and Elyse Doyal. He lived most of his life in Alpine County, California.