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UPDATED WITH VIDEO LINK: Here is the State of the City address delivered Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Robert "Bob" Crowell. The annual presentation highlights activity and successes within city government in 2018 and goals put forward to accomplish this year.

During the holiday season, I learned about a person who was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. She spent Christmas and New Year's at Carson Tahoe Hospital.

UPDATE 5 PM: MINDEN — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has identified those involved involved in a fatal boating accident that happened Saturday at Topaz Lake.

UPDATE SUNDAY: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has identified those involved involved in a fatal boating accident that happened Saturday at Topaz Lake. The deceased have been identified as Bert Pederson, 45, of Sparks. Jesse Gregory, 50, also of Sparks, remains missing as of late Sunday morning and is presumed to have drowned. Scott Wise was also involved in the accident, in which the boat they were in capsized, was taken Carson Valley Medical Center. Wise was released from CVMC after treatment.
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UPDATE 5:48PM: One body has been recovered from Topaz Lake following a capsized boating accident Saturday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said.
"There has been the recovery of one deceased person and their identity is pending next of kin notification," DCSO said. "This is still an active incident due to ongoing recovery efforts for the third missing boater who is believed to be drowned."
Topaz Campground and Park will be closed until further notice as soon as the investigation is completed.
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a boating accident in the Topaz Lake area.

A boat capsized in the Topaz Lake with three people on board, currently one person has been rescued and being treated for medical needs.

Students enrolled in the fall semester of the Engineering Design class, taught by Lior Singer, have successfully completed their final class projects.

A man who called Carson City Sheriff's Office dispatch Wednesday night saying he had been shot in the stomach by a man wearing dark clothing and a hoodie later confessed that he made the story up.

The Northern Nevada Dream Center, a Carson City based volunteer run, nonprofit organization, is holding its fourth annual Dream Christmas event, a mobile caravan of holiday joy and goodies for those in need.

Good day, Carson City. It is Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 8 days until winter begins, 14 days until Christmas, and 19 days until 2019. Here is what's happening around Carson City today:

Please join us at Firehouse Subs in Carson City on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. to raise money for the costs associated with a breast cancer diagnosis for Holly Lacy.

Carson City’s own roller derby team, the Carson Victory Rollers, are holding a naughty vs. nice scrimmage to raise money for a junior derby teammate who is in recovery from a very serious illness at a Colorado Children’s Hospital.

A 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of vehicle burglary, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputy said.

CARSON CITY — Nevada's unemployment rate remained unchanged in September by holding steady at 4.5 percent over the month, but is down 0.4 percentage point over the year, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14. It is estimated that about 1,180 children under the age of 15 will die from cancer in 2018.

The employees at the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in Carson City have two fundraisers annually for area non-profits. This year, our staff raised $1,800, and one of the nonprofit recipients is the Wild Animal Infirmary for Nevada, also known as WAIF.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit 7 recovered a body from a depth of 1,062 feet in Lake Tahoe on Monday. The recovery was made while searching for a missing person, who reportedly drowned the week prior. The identity of the person has been withheld until the family has been notified.

NAMI Western Nevada is proud to invite the Carson/Douglas region to enjoy a gala evening on Oct. 4 that honors local leaders in addressing mental illness.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC) has entered the public notice period for a new Class II Air Quality Operating Permit for Costco Wholesale, located in Carson City.

The public comment period is from Sept. 14, 2018 to Oct. 15, 2018.

Carson City Health and Human Services is partnering with Carson City Emergency Management to conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response the week of Sept. 17-21. The capital city is the first jurisdiction in Nevada to conduct the assessment.

Carson City resident Brad Bartlett, who earlier this summer had been placed on the wait list for a heart transplant while hospitalized at the University of Utah Cardiovascular Center in Salt Lake City, received his new heart on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, his father Rick Bartlett said Friday.

Last month the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office visited a senior citizen for a Caring Neighbors referral. Caring Neighbors is a new program administered by DCSO, where qualified and uniformed volunteers call and visit the seniors in our community.

Highway 395 from Walker to Bridgeport and State Route 108 over Sonora Pass remain closed Thursday due to the Boot Fire, which remains out of control and burning along the Walker River northwest of Bridgeport in Mono County, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

CARSON CITY — In an ongoing effort to address substance use prevention and treatment in the Silver State, Gov. Brian Sandoval has launched a campaign to help Nevadans recovering from addiction and help employers looking to provide a workplace that supports recovery.

CARSON CITY — Since debuting the da Vinci Xi Surgical System in November 2017, Carson Tahoe’s expert surgeons have performed over 100 robotic-assisted surgeries.

Building upon the significant success in the implementation of this new technology for gynecological procedures, Carson Tahoe has expanded to offer general robotic surgeries and urological procedures.

On International Overdose Awareness Day, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced Friday that USDA has formalized an innovative agreement in which a nonprofit organization will purchase homes from the Department and convert them to transitional housing for people recovering from opioid misuse.

Come to Tech Shield’s Open House during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Don’t worry, you’ve still got four months for your holiday shopping, but Santa needs to hire a few helpers. The annual Polar Express on the V & T is getting ready to steam up and they are auditioning for elves etc. to lend a hand. The Nevada Arts Council has a new exhibit featuring Basque artwork; attend this evening’s artist reception to learn more about these unusual carvings. The ESL at Home program works quietly behind the scenes to bring better English language skills to non-native speakers.

I hope everyone had a great first day of school. It always takes a moment to get back into the swing of things, so you’ll still want to leave yourself a little cushion when it comes to your morning drive time. If you’ve got little ones at home, consider a trip to the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada; there are many fun, interactive exhibits, in addition to today’s Storytime Adventure activity. For those nostalgic for their own early childhood, the Carson City Library offers a monthly Coloring Night for the young-at-heart.

TUESDAY, August 21: Things to do in Carson City

Three incidents took place in Lander County on Saturday, Aug. 18: A helicopter crash involving employees with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), the Sheep Creek Fire, and a burn-over of two firefighters responding to the fire.

Educator Chad Hicks has been appointed as Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Educational Services for the Carson City School District. He began his role with the district earlier this summer.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with any information that can lead to the recovery of a stolen Hoyt Carbon Element compound bow that was taken in a vehicle burglary that happened sometime between Aug. 9 and Aug. 10 in Carson City.