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The recent quiet weather will come to a rapid halt on Saturday with the first in a series of typical winter storms to hit the greater Carson City, Reno and Lake Tahoe areas, the National Weather Service in Reno said in a special weather statement.

Roots Raconteur Ray Bonneville returns to Silver City for one exclusive show at the historic Silver City Schoolhouse, 385 High Street, on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m.

Three people were arrested in the area of Gordon and Brown streets for felony trafficking of methamphetamine, possession with intent to sell, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to stop at a stop sign, violation of parole and probation, and violation of Department of Alternative Sentencing.

Legend tells of a terrifying monster that is supposed to reside in the depths of Walker Lake who has been sighted for centuries. For years, Cecil even had his own float in the Nevada Day Parade.

The legend of Cecil seems to have been first written down in the early-to-mid 1800s, when Nevada was first being explored by white settlers looking to spread out and maybe try their hand at finding gold or homesteading.

Hello Carson City, and welcome to Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Enjoy mostly sunny skies and warming temperatures today as the weather will begin to change Friday into the weekend with chances for rain and snow in Western Nevada and the Sierra.

Daryl Dragon, who was half of the soft pop rock duo “The Captain and Tennille” along with then-wife Toni Tennille, producing hits such as "Muskrat Love" and "Love with Keep us Together" and at one time lived in Washoe Valley north of Carson City with Tennille, died in Arizona on Wednesday. He was 76.

After a few days of quiet weather for Carson City and western Nevada, a more active storm pattern is taking shape beginning as early as this Saturday and continuing well into next week, according to the National Weather Service.

New Year's Eve celebrations at Stateline, Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley had a lower number of calls for service than the 2017-2018 celebration with 11 arrests between the lake and valley, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

CARSON CITY — Quitting tobacco is not easy. Tobacco is a physical, psychological and social addiction, so to successfully quit, you'll need to address all three levels. Join us in this program, where you'll receive education, addiction support, and motivation to quit using tobacco for good.

UPDATE: Portions of I-580 in Carson City were closed briefly while investigators looked for evidence. The freeway was re-opened shortly before midnight.
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Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a vehicle that was reportedly shot at late Tuesday night on the I-580 freeway near College Parkway, injuring a passenger inside.

Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Park in the parking lot opposite Pesti Lane on Medical Parkway. Pavement and partial dirt trail. Water and closed-toe shoes required.

Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Park in the parking lot opposite Pesti Lane on Medical Parkway. Pavement and partial dirt trail. Water and closed-toe shoes required.

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal land managers, will resume operations as soon as weather, conditions and staffing allow.

CARSON CITY — 2018 was an exciting year for the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. As we put 2018 in the rear-view mirror, we’d like to celebrate some of our more notable highlights from the past year, and share a glimpse into what’s in store for 2019.

The 8th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival got underway in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday with an estimated 20,000 visitors expected to attend the three-day music festival that continues New Year's Eve on Monday night.

A weather front will usher in much colder air around Carson City and Sierra along with brisk northeast winds for the final day of 2018, according to the National Weather Service.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation is holding an open house at the Wungnema House this Sunday afternoon from 2-5 p.m. There is no admission fee, and all are welcome.

I'm a bit of a New Year's humbug. I really don't celebrate the holiday. I'm usually "sawing logs" between one year and the next by the time the ball drops on the West Coast.

The triple crown of Lake Tahoe winter events, Camp Richardson’s Snowshoe cocktail races return for another round of hilarity and sport Jan. 19, 2019.

Carson Tahoe Health (CTH) and the Carson Tahoe Breast Center have recently been recognized by the National Cancer Institute for Outstanding Contributions in Oncology Research.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018.

CARSON CITY — January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division would like to thank the public for its assistance in locating Raymond Wight. He was found unharmed Wednesday night at a Stateline, Lake Tahoe casino.

Carson City area casinos saw a gaming revenue increase of 3.48 percent in November when compared to the same month a year ago, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

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.

UPDATE THURSDAY: KTVN Channel 2 reports Thursday morning that Raymond Patrick White, who was reported missing and endangered by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, was located Wednesday night at Lake Tahoe and is safe.

Coming into its fourth year in 2019 with an expanded off-road series of community-oriented, family-friendly mountain bike events, Epic Rides will hold its community discount night in Carson City on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Christmas Eve turned to Christmas Day bringing plenty of rain to Carson City and snow around Lake Tahoe and Sierra.

Even though there is no ban on vacation rentals until 2021 in South Lake Tahoe, a component to control occupancy was to be in effect this month but a judge on Monday put a halt to that.

Neither wind nor rain nor dark of night could keep Santa Claus and his merry elves from delivering Christmas joy to more than 70 Carson City families Monday night as part of the Carson City Sheriff's Office Reserve Santa program, a 38-year tradition of bringing holiday smiles to local children on Christmas Eve.