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A paddle-wheel cruise boat ran aground on the California side of Lake Tahoe only minutes into the new year, stranding hundreds of revelers for about two hours in sub-freezing temperatures, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The Tahoe Queen became stuck near its dock in South Lake Tahoe at the end of a cruise early Thursday, said El Dorado County sheriff's deputies.

Hope everyone had a Holiday Season filled with joy and cheerful moments that create lasting memories. My wish to all: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Nevada Appeal on December 28th had the following article, “Balancing Development, Services” written by John Barrette. The context covered what each Board member thought were the highlights in 2014, as well as their priorities for 2015. Informative and covering a broad spectrum of topics, three Board members classified the 1/8 of a cent sales tax as their number one highlight of 2014.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reports that the New Year’s Eve celebration in the casino core area of Stateline at Lake Tahoe went as planned without many problems or arrests.

Eight people were arrested in the downtown casino core area of Stateline, Nevada during the evening. Charges included battery, domestic battery, disorderly conduct, minor consuming alcohol and possession of a dangerous drug. Another three people were arrested for traffic related offenses and driving under the influence.

The Carson Nugget threw down the ultimate disco-era themed New Year's Eve party Wednesday night to ring in the new year. Illuminated disco balls, streamers, balloons, dancing and music all played out as party-goers celebrated the arrival of 2015.

Party goers toast the New Year during the New York's New Year’s Eve Celebration event in Carson City, Nev., on Wed., Dec. 31, 2014. The event, which is hosted by the Friends of the Carson City Library and the Carson City Library Foundation, featured a live auction, 50/50 raffle and a balloon drop.

Today has a pretty short list, and to be honest with you, most of it is near Carson City, not actually in it. Enjoy the first day of the new year, make your resolutions, and go hiking if the chill doesn't scare you off.

THURSDAY:

• Opening Day- Fishing Season at Topaz Lake (a half hour before sunrise)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink: Winter Break Schedule (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 9p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)

Get outdoors and celebrate the New Year with free guided hikes Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at Spooner Lake State Park near Tahoe or Washoe Lake north of Carson City.

The Spooner hike will be a snowshoe one if there is adequate snow. The outing will follow the Spooner Lake loop trail, which is a little over two miles. Very little change in elevation makes this trail a family favorite. Park entrance fees are waived for hike participants.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his first monthly “Breakfast with Brad” of 2015 on Friday, January 2 at 7:30 am at the Cracker Box restaurant. Any Carson City resident is invited to attend and Bonkowski will buy the coffee.

Nevada Humane Society wants you to ring in the New Year by making a resolution to neuter your male dog or cat during their Happy Neuter Year campaign.

Sponsored by PetSmart Charities, the largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America, the Happy Neuter Year campaign will provide a limited number of $20 neuter surgeries for male dogs and cats during the month of January.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Dec. 31, 2014 to Jan. 6, 2015.

James Hardesty will assume the title of Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court with the new year. Hardesty takes over from Justice Mark Gibbons in the post, which rotates among the justices each year. Justices become eligibl...

Ring in the New Year in Carson City! No need to fight the crowds in Reno or Lake Tahoe, there are many options right here in our valley. Have a great night and please stay safe: call a taxi, AAA, or designate a driver if you plan on drinking.

AAA TIPSY TOW: 1-800-222-4357 (Free Tow from AAA 6pm until 6am Jan. 1 – you do NOT need to be a AAA member. Stay safe tonight!)

Family Friendly Fun:

• Nevada Christmas Light Show Display at 1176 Chaparral Court (cul-de-sac off Santa Barbara Dr., off Stephanie Way), Minden (5:30pm-9pm)

Topaz Lake, which is located along U.S. 395 at the Nevada-California state line, will open its 2015 fishing season, one half hour before sunrise, on Thursday, Jan. 1.

If the weather is decent, if you don't have a massive hangover, if you like to fish and if you don't have anything else planned, this could be a fun way to start the New Year. Bundle up though because daytime temperatures in the area are not expected break 30 degrees.

While the snow didn't come over Christmas, it did arrive before the new year. It is snowing in Carson City this morning, with around an inch or less (or more) on the ground around parts of town.

Snow showers will continue in Western Nevada this morning, heaviest from Reno through Minden/Gardnerville toward Hawthorne. Total snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is expected through the Reno/Carson City area with 2 to 4 inches south into Minden and Gardnerville.

Once again New Year's Eve is upon us and as in the past, many individuals will choose to drink and drive and not utilize a designated driver or taxi cab. With the amount of traffic that is expected to be out on the roadways why take the risk of getting involved in a vehicle crash or being arrested for Driving Under the Influence?

The New Year is all about resolutions for some people. Lose weight. Find love. Make more money. But here’s one we could all use, dry up the pity puddle. Stuff happens in life. It’s how you deal with it that determines if it’s going to be easy or a constant uphill battle. There’s only one way to make it easy, to take responsibility for your own thoughts, emotions, and actions.

Get outdoors and celebrate the New Year with a free guided hike at Spooner Lake State Park. This will be a snowshoe hike if there is adequate snow. The outing will follow the Spooner Lake loop trail, which is a little over two miles. Very little change in elevation makes this trail a family favorite. Park entrance fees are waived for hike participants.

WHAT: First Day Hike

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Spooner Lake State Park, located on Highway 28, ½ mile north of the intersection with Highway 50.

A strong cold front will push through the Sierra and northwest Nevada Monday night into Tuesday with overnight lows in the single digits at night to Carson City and Lake Tahoe, according to the National Weather Service. Snow showers could develop along the front, but confidence among forecasters remains low.

Carson City will see a brief warmup Sunday with a high of 45 before temperatures drop below 40 and into the 20s for daytime highs and low teens and single digits at night through Friday.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is making preparations for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014.

Due to the ordinarily high volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core area during the event, U.S. Highway 50 may be closed to vehicle traffic in the evening if necessary for public safety. If that should occur, vehicle traffic will be diverted around the Stateline casino core area using upper and lower Lake Parkway Drive.

Empire Ranch Golf Course and Mallards Restaurant & Bar are pleased to announce that Dave Lewis will be playing for us New Year's Eve. He is a Native New Yorker, saxophone player, guitarist, drummer, vocalist and overall, professional musician. He has played music over 35 years and has performed in some of the top venues, including Windows on the World at the World Trade Center, Tavern on the Green in Central Park, and the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center.

Celebrate New Year’s Day with a hike at Washoe Lake. Nevada State Park's first day hike is a one-mile round-trip hike up to the gazebo on the Deadman's Creek trail.
Meet at the overflow parking area at 1 p.m. for this moderately easy 1.5 hour hike.

Get outdoors and celebrate the New Year with a free guided hike at Spooner Lake State Park. This will be a snowshoe hike if there is adequate snow. The outing will follow the Spooner Lake loop trail, which is a little over two miles. Very little change in elevation makes this trail a family favorite. Park entrance fees are waived for hike participants.

The average weight of a motor vehicle is around 4000 pounds. The average weight of a human being is about 185 pounds. The math is simple; when the two meet the results can be deadly.

In your travels this holiday season please remember that pedestrians have families too and we would like to see them enjoying this holiday season as much as anyone else. Drive with care and be aware of the traffic and pedestrians around you.

New York, New York New Year's Eve Dinner Party at Mallards at Empire Ranch Golf Course.

Gourmet dinner, dancing and champagne plus noise makers and, of course, kissing with the ball drop in New York City Times Square (Doors open at 5:00pm with the ball drop at 9pm our time)

Our dinner starts with hors d'oeuvres of Select Imported Cheeses and Crackers, Entrée: Certified Black Angus Prime Rib, and Chicken Piccata, Garlic mashed potatoes, garlic bread, vegetable medley. For dessert Tiramisu

$35 per person includes dinner & glass of champagne when the ball drops.

The 2nd annual “WNC Baseball Bowling Night” will happen tonight, Jan. 19, at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center in Carson City beginning at 6 p.m. This year will be bigger and better than the last.

This year there will be raffle prizes that will be raffled off to lucky participants. So far the raffle prizes include a $500 VISA Gift Card to help you start off the new year right! Stay packages from Gold Dust West, packages from the Reno Aces, packages from the WNC Foundation, and local dentists Drs. Holmes & Mannikko DDS have given a $90 Philips Sonicare electronic toothbrush.

Hello fellow anglers, I would like to extend to you a "Fish you a Merry Christmas" wish. The weather outside may be cold and dreary, but for us die hard anglers we are just getting started. Ice fishing will be coming soon as well as the Topaz Lake opening season.

Various religions are getting together to celebrate the ringing in of the New Year in a unique and divine manner, away from the glitter of the casinos.

“Multi-faith New Years’ Eve Service”, coordinated by religious statesman Rajan Zed and hosted by Reno Buddhist Center (RBC), will include prayers by Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i and Native American leaders.

Ring in the New Year early during a fun-filled New York New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Carson Plaza Event Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Join the Friends of the Carson City Library and the Library Foundation for a delicious buffet dinner, dancing, no host cocktails, live and silent auctions, raffle, and a balloon drop with a champagne toast to bring in the new year on New York time.

Did you know the average person gains an average of between 7 to 9 pounds between Thanksgiving and the New Year? Put a stop to the weight gain by joining us at Well Being, a new private fitness studio in Carson City.

We offer personal training, massage, group-x classes, and small group camps to our private members. The training center is clean, spacious, never fully crowded, and we have shower facilities and changing rooms as well. Our group exercise schedule offers unique formats that keep you from getting bored and you will notice results over time with consistent attendance.

Madcap on-screen adventure films and non-stop, on-stage party action arrive at MontBleu Resort, Casino & Spa with the 13th annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival, Saturday, Dec. 13.

Designed to capture the intensity and passion of free-spirited outdoor adventure, the cult event provides mountaintop cliffhangers and enough high-energy entertainment between showings to ignite fervor for the New Year.

Tickets are $20 and $25 in advance and $25 to $30 the night of the show, plus fees. Available at the Box Office and Ticketmaster.com.