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Small businesses struggling to pay rent during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may soon have a lifeline: a new state-run, federally funded commercial rent assistance grant program that will pay up to $10,000 to help prevent evictions.

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In the midst of an unexpected recession and staggering job losses across the country, NV Energy has proposed a massive new transmission infrastructure project that it says will create jobs, boost the economy and help promote renewable energy development.

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Multiple groups were in front of the legislature Saturday, with the regular every-Saturday Black Lives Matter protest along with the counter “All lives matter” protesters, but this week a new group showed up to have their voices heard in the form of education advocates.

Emerald Bass is a collective of local “bass Dj’s and Producers” based out of Lake Tahoe. Throughout the year, they often throw parties and music concerts that attract crowds of music and art lovers.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in attempting to locate a missing endangered person.

A Washoe County judge has ordered the state to start paying unemployment benefits to workers such as Uber drivers who have lost significant business but not entirely ceased operations, and to keep payments flowing unless the applicant stops filing claims, makes too much money or appears to be committing fraud.

The Assembly approved an omnibus budget bill a second time Sunday morning, this time with an amendment allocating tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funding toward boosting alternative education strategies during the pandemic, winning over several Republican lawmakers who opposed the proposal 15 hours earlier.

Members of the Assembly took the first step to formally slash hundreds of millions of dollars from state budget accounts to close a $1.2 billion budget gap Saturday evening.

The Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee unanimously approved more than $800,000 of emergency funding on Tuesday for a federal program that could provide nearly $300 in meal assistance to each Nevada child who missed out on their free and reduced priced lunches as a result of school closures.

Renters who fell behind on payments during the pandemic should be able to apply this week for a new state program that will disburse $50 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to ease housing and business woes.

In an effort to raise much-needed funds for the kitties, Catmandu is having a benefit yard sale this Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18. It will be held at Catmandu, 1829 Brown Street in Carson City. Hours of the sale are 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday released a detailed look at federal funding that has flowed into Nevada so far to help battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was an event to remember — and forget — during the 31st American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada.

Mardy Fish won the 31st American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe on Sunday with a three-round total of 76 in the Stableford scoring system used at the popular celebrity golf tournament.

A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday night for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, violating alternative sentencing, and a warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses.

A 29-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning for alleged drug related offenses, including possession with intent to sell narcotics, a Carson City sheriff's report states.

Tens of thousands of Nevada small businesses and organizations — from casinos and law firms to churches and even strip clubs — received at least $3.1 billion through the Paycheck Protection Program stimulus package, according to a massive disclosure made by the federal government.

A 55-year-old Carson City man was arrested June 30 for suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon, a Carson City Sheriff's Office report states.

Last Saturday our grandkids sold Lemonade at our garage sale. We talked before hand about donating the money they made. I told them about the Lyon County Sheriff Department K-9 program and they agreed they wanted to donate to them as a way to support our law enforcement.

A Seattle area high school student will pass through Carson City today, Wednesday, and will be at the state capitol building to display a quilt he designed to raise awareness of COVID-19.

Well, here we are, alive and mostly well, after almost a third of a year without sports. I didn't think it was possible. Thank goodness I've had Mark Twain to keep me in a state of moderate good cheer.

UPDATE: The victim stated that though the suspect was yelling racial and anti-semitic slurs, the suspect did not know about the victim's ancestry and the victim does not believe this is a hate crime. The victim stated the violent attack was due to the man being "deranged."
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in a stabbing that occurred on Rice Street Friday evening. One suspect is in custody in connection with the attack.

Adding another expense to your already piling bills is the last thing you need during this pandemic. However, if it involves your car, your main mode of transportation, it has to be addressed right away. Here are some tips that can help you cut down on those car repairs.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses after allegedly stealing his roommate's bank card in order to pay him rent, then gambling with the money and losing it.

Amid an uptick in people testing positive for COVID-19 nearly two weeks after Nevada reopened casinos, Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state is not yet ready to enter into “Phase 3” of business reopenings.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is investigating several vehicle burglaries and credit card thefts that happened this month in the Timberline area and is reminding all residents to keep their vehicle doors locked overnight.

Carson City is set to receive $10.2 million, Lyon County, $10.5 million and Douglas County, $8.9 million in federal CARES Act funding to assist local governments with unanticipated expenditures created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced.

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office commends residents for not falling victim to one particular scam targeting senior citizens.