Nevada

The Nevada State Archives in Carson City are getting festive this year.

Tucked inconspicuously into the iStorage business park off U.S. Highway 50 East in Carson City is the Northern Nevada Dream Center, a local non-profit known for helping meet the essential needs of low income individuals.

As the holidays approach and students, teachers and trustees alike take some much deserved time away from school, the Carson City School District will honor outgoing school board trustees Ryan Green and Ron Swirczek with a special reception recognizing their diligent time and effort for the betterment of education in Carson City.

From November 18, 2018 through December 2, 2018, law enforcement officers throughout the state participated in the Joining Forces program.

While Nevada law enforcement continues to conduct traffic stops on a daily basis for a multitude of violations, the focus of those two weeks was “Click-It-Or-Ticket” seatbelt enforcement.

Deer are more visible in Carson City this time of year, but it's not because Santa Claus is coming to town exactly one week from now.

On Saturday December 15th, 2018 at approximately 6:20 AM, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian on US-395 northbound near the Cradlebaugh Bridge, north of Stephanie Way in Douglas County.

Governor-elect Sisolak and the First Lady are honored to announce a statewide art competition for students from kindergarten through 5th grade.

“For me, home means Nevada because it’s where I’ve raised my two incredible daughters," said Governor-elect Steve Sisolak. "This year, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet Nevadans across the state, and learn why home means Nevada to them. Now, it’s your turn. Whether it’s your family and neighbors, your school and friends, Nevada’s great outdoors, or anything in between — show off your creativity and why home means Nevada to you!”

Through New Year’s Day, Northern Nevada residents can expect to see double or even triple the normal law enforcement presence. The Nevada Highway Patrol has joined forces with law enforcement agencies statewide to crack down on impaired driving, and has an important message for the public: if you’ll be drinking, designate a sober driver, and if you drive impaired, you will be arrested.

One day only to catch this holiday event.

For the first time, the Brewery Arts Center partners with TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada to bring you A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS.

This classic animated special will come to life in this faithful stage adaptation, in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts Gang discover the true meaning of Christmas.

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees among everyone during the Christmas Season, Lucy suggests that he become the director of the school Christmas pageant.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) has partnered once again with the Reno Aces and Reno 1868 FC to help provide toys for the holidays to charitable organizations in Carson City.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – A routine review process by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium identified a question where student performance didn’t appear in line with expectation. A deeper analysis by the Smarter Balanced staff resulted in the removal of the question from 8th grade math. The result is all students that answered the question saw their performance increase. Moreover there was no material change to any school ratings.

Florence Phillips of Carson City was honored as being one of the TOP 10 CNN Heroes in an award ceremony for her work providing free English as a Second Language in-home tutoring to the our community.

Now, she wants to continue to expand the program.

Early Monday morning Daniel Nunez of Carson City was arrested on the charges of Burglary, possession of a burglary tool, and violation of a suspended sentence.

The 28-year-old was arrested after allegedly robbing a local laundromat.

Hello Carson City, do you see what we see? With fresh snow expected in the Sierra overnight and holiday lights around town lighting up the night sky, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Will it be a white one in Carson City? As of Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, we're eight days away, so anything is possible. Here's what is happening around the capital city:

Keep living Christmas trees in the house only seven to 10 days. Otherwise, the buds will break dormancy, start to develop, and lose their ability to withstand cold. When a tree that is no longer dormant is placed outside in the cold, it rarely survives.

A storm system will move across the Sierra and western Nevada region Sunday night, making travel difficult in the mountains and prompting a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe area and a Winter Storm Warning for the west slope of the Northern Sierra in California, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 17-23, 2018. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

CHS Social Studies teacher Angila Golik, along with teachers Curtis Kortemeier, Mike Malley and John Martin, and a few other teachers, wanting to help the fire victims in Paradise, Calif. have donated completed art pieces to be raffled among teachers and the Carson City community since many of them know someone affected by the fire.

Christmas is getting closer, and in Carson City, that means holiday trains. From the V&T Railway's Polar Express to the Nevada State Railroad Museum's Santa Train, rails around the state capital are busy delivering Saint Nicholas to children and spreading Christmas cheer.

As he so often seems to with the game on the line, Nevada’s Jordan Caroline came up big in the clutch again. Caroline led all scorers with 21 points, including 12 in the second half as the Wolf Pack overcame a strong effort from the visiting South Dakota State Jackrabbits to prevail 72-68.

Dancers and artists put Latin American culture on display Saturday at the second annual La Posada Celebration held at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — The Stewart Indian School Preservation Alliance, in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission, will be premiering a new documentary, “Stewart Indian School: Home of the Braves,” on Monday, Dec. 17 at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno.

A transient man was arrested Friday afternoon at 1:20 p.m. in the 2700 block of Bel Aire Way on multiple offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including felony coercion and heroin possession as well as misdemeanor harassment, obstruction and two counts of misdemeanor peeping.

UPDATE: 3:30PM: NHP continues to investigate a fatal pedestrian versus vehicle crash Saturday morning that claimed the life of the pedestrian.
According to NHP, the pedestrian was walking on the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 395 near the Cradlebaugh Bridge north of Minden when struck by the vehicle.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at scene by medical personnel, NHP said.
Alcohol, drugs or speed do not seem to be a factor in the crash, NHP said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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There are only two more Saturdays until Christmas, and Santa Claus is back in Carson City again this weekend ahead of the big holiday.

Worldwide the United States is regarded as the land of opportunity. That is generally true for millions of Americans, but it may not be true much longer i the Battle Born state when it comes to education.

A referee must end a high school football game early in the fourth quarter after multiple personal foul calls for cheap shots and a slew of profanities being hurled across the grid iron, causing the visiting team to be escorted by police to their buses.

A transient man arrested Thursday night in connection with a cash register and money stolen from the Carson City IHOP has been identified as one Robert Havens, who was booked on multiple felony charges, including burglary, grand larceny, and possession of methamphetamine.

The Nevada Civil War Volunteers invite you to join them for their annual Christmas Ball on Saturday, Dec. 15. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the Grand March begins at 8 p.m.

With a big lead, a group of Jackrabbits is extremely difficult to catch, even when pursued by a speedy, savvy Wolf Pack.