Nevada

DAYTON, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition’s garden center, floral and gift shop, Community Roots & Shoots, hosts its annual Holiday Open House with music, festive appetizers and lots of community spirit on Thursday, Nov. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Andrew Ortiz, 27, of Carson City, Nev., passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Andrew was born with much joy in Carson City to Dan and Katie Ortiz on September 12, 1991.

He graduated from Carson High School. He worked as a Caregiver for Chrysalis. He served in the Army. He was involved in various recording projects, and he loved creating music with every fiber of his being. He was passionate about writing lyrics and poetry.

We are pruning pine, incense cedar and spruce trees now. Some have branches hanging in the way of the driveway or gates. Others have dead or dying branches. We had delayed pruning until after a hard freeze to reduce the possibility for beetle attacks.

The Carson City Chamber continues to search for new items for their artisan store to launch in time for holiday gift giving. This year, the Chamber partnered with Silver State Industries to introduce the first in several series of collector’s puzzles featuring iconic Carson City scenes.

Finishing more than three hours ahead of schedule, at approximately 9:30 a.m. today, Sunday, Nov. 18, I-580 between Carson City and Washoe Valley reopened.

A 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday morning for misdemeanor first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol, a sheriff's deputy reported, after her vehicle had struck an electrical pole.

Are you ready for a weather change Carson City? The National Weather Service urges holiday travelers to plan now for impacts as systems are coming together that will likely bring gusty winds, valley rain and mountain snow ahead of Thanksgiving and into Saturday.

RENO, Nev. — The AlertWildfire network of mountaintop fire cameras is working with utility companies and local and state government to expand their networks into more and more areas around the state, especially in the urban and wildland interfaces.

It is that time of year again to organize the family adoption for the Angel Tree, organized by Denise DiMarzo at Eagle Valley Middle School. DiMarzo has been working with school counselors and school social workers to identify children and families in need and help as many as possible.

Don't let the Interstate 580 freeway closure put a damper on your Sunday. There is still plenty to do close to home in Carson City.

The dust has finally settled on Nevada's 2018 mid-term elections following months of relentless media blitzing. I doubt that I am the only one breathing a sigh of relief.

The annual Carson City Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights at the Nevada State Capitol Grounds returns in 2018 with sleigh rides, caroling, hot chocolate, Santa pictures and of course, the tree lighting. See the full schedule of events below. The event is Friday, Nov. 30.

According to the Carson City Sheriff's Office, Carson City Dispatch and the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command, Interstate 580 at Lakeview Hill has now reopened to traffic through Washoe Valley from Carson City after a morning closure to make utility repairs of power lines near the highway Saturday morning.

The International Western Music Association (IWMA), which promotes and preserves western music in its traditional, historical and contemporary forms, has named Richard Elloyan Songwriter of the Year.

UPDATE: 12:45PM: The pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning at U.S. Highway 50 East and Airport Road has died, the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) Northern Command reported on Twitter.
No other details about the crash are available at this time as NHP continues its investigation of the incident.
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Carson City emergency crews are on scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian in the eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 50 East at Airport Road.

“Families Talking Together” offers parents insights about how to talk to their children about sex.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties is hosting a free event where parents can learn more.

Free food and childcare are available during the event on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m. at the Dayton Community Center, 170 Pike Street in Dayton. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Please reserve your spot by emailing Healthy Communities Program Coordinator Lisa Godenick, MPH, at lgodenick@healthycomm.org.

Christmas shopping event for the whole family. Shopping for Christmas presents made and sold by local Nevada residents. Refreshments provided. All are welcome!

Silver Strike CrossFit, 3260 Centennial Park Drive in Carson City, 6-9 p.m.

Courtesy of a grant from the Lake Tahoe-based Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation, homeless pets in Northern Nevada, including right here in Carson City, can find their forever homes with waived adoption fees.

Jordan Brown lived up to his five-star status in an 87-59 Nevada basketball victory Friday over Little Rock at Reno’s Lawlor Events center.

This weekend appears to have gone to the dogs — and cats — as Maddie's Pet Adoption Days continue Saturday at venues throughout the Carson City area.

A holiday food drive for Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties' Dayton Food Pantry takes place Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Smith’s Grocery in Dayton, 2200 Highway 50 East.

The Levitt AMP Carson City Summer Concert Series is in jeopardy of not being funded for a fourth consecutive season, the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) has said, slipping to ninth place in online voting.

Here are some random tidbits on domestic violence I bet you didn't know:

According to the Nevada Domestic Violence Resource Manual, most victims of domestic violence leave their abusers — often several times. It may take a number of attempts to permanently separate because abusers use violence, financial control, or threats about the children to compel victims to return.

An educator with the Carson City School District has been named to a newly formed education advisory cabinet by Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero, Ph.D.

I wonder if you heard that we are a CNN Hero Finalist. We can win $100,000 to help more families if we receive enough votes.

Welcome to the last day of this work week. It is Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, which means it is Salvation Army's annual Turkey Drop Drive. Pick up a frozen turkey and drop it off at Max Casino, where your effort will help a local family enjoy Thanksgiving. Also today is the 24th CHS Holiday Craft Fair, which begins tonight and continues Saturday. Also tonight begins the last weekend of "Mamma Mia!" at the Carson City Community Center. Read on, there's more.

CARSON CITY — Holidays are a great time for gift-giving and family get-togethers. Another meaningful activity, that could be wonderful for so many people, is donating blood.

A newly dedicated memorial on the State Capitol grounds in Carson City was damaged Monday by vandals on razor scooters and bicycles, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety Capitol Police.

STATELINE, Nev. — The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency 15-member Governing Board on Thursday unanimously approved the U.S. 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project proposed by the Tahoe Transportation District.

NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation will do an emergency closure of Interstate 580 in northern Carson City and Washoe Valley this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17-18, during morning hours to make repairs to power lines damaged by a Washoe County aircraft last month.