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Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 26 - March 3, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Carson High debate wrapped up the regular competition season as Elko High School. This tournament saw 13 schools and 164 individual competitors. Fourteen members of the team advanced to final rounds in speech events.

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections, Silver State Industries have announced a saddle-started wild horse and burro adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

Lucas Wold is an exceptional student, and CHS is honored to highlight him as this week’s Carson High School Senior in the Spotlight.

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Join local LGBTQ+ Folks and Friends for a fabulous afternoon of food, fun and community. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint, 1500 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City.

On Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, a medical transport plane went down near Stagecoach, Nev., and all five lives on board were lost. This Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of this tragedy. In commemoration, Care Flight will suspend services for 24 hours and take time privately to honor the lives of the five individuals.

The Carson City Treasurer’s Office is reminding property owners that the fourth and final installment for the payment of real property taxes in Nevada for the current tax year — July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 is due on or before Monday, March 4.

An 8-year-old Dayton child was flown Thursday afternoon by Care Flight after being attacked by the family dog, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Thursday afternoon to a vehicle crash involving a youth bicycle rider at East Washington near North Carson Street.

A man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly chasing a woman in a church parking lot with a machete, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City School District employees and administrators participated in the Nevada Association for Positive Behavior Support annual conference at the University of Nevada, Reno, Feb. 12, 2024.

Nevada Humane Society's Pet of the Week is Grey, a 1.5-year-old shepherd mix who came to us as a stray almost two weeks ago.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for information to identify the person or persons and vehicle involved in the theft of construction materials.

A Carson Middle School teacher, who has been accused of slapping a student in the back of the head, will return to school Thursday.

The Carson City Chamber Leadership Institute Class is raising funds to renovate and repurpose the amphitheater at Mills Park by transforming the space with new native landscaping, an updated façade, improved lighting and electrical access, installing concrete pads for future art, and a community art project for a mosaic tile mural depicting our native terrain.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, will be a Minimum / Early Release Day for all schools in the Carson City School District. Educators utilize this time for professional learning while students have the remainder of the day off. If you normally pick up your child after school, please be there promptly at the below dismissal times.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who stole a wallet and used the stolen credit cards to purchase items at multiple locations.

A 33-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of misdemeanor defacing property with graffiti, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

In observance of Future Business Leaders of America Week, Feb. 12-16, 2024, Carson High School parceled-out daily activities and emphases including “Fundraising Friday” where FBLA members sold raffle tickets for a chance to pie a teacher or administrator for charity. More than $500 was raised for charity this year, which was the family of Lexi Rodriguez.

The Carson City Sheriff Office would like to remind the community about the danger of leaving vehicles running and unattended. During cold weather, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office sees an increase of people warming up their vehicles and would like residents to take precautions to prevent criminal activity.

The idea of “community solar” — expanding access to solar energy to people who don’t have the ability or financial means to install rooftop panels — is gaining traction nationwide. Households and businesses buy into a local, shared solar producing facility, receiving credit and cost savings on their electricity bills for their share of the power produced.

A huge shout out to Sassabration – Carson Pride – for donating funds to supplement six student tickets. Their contribution created a reduced ticket price of $10 for these folks.

Seven Free "Social Scholarships" are still available for those who otherwise couldn't afford to attend the Saturday, Feb. 24 Luncheon Social.

Lizbeth Medina Graciano, this week’s Senior in the Spotlight, can sum up how she has earned an impressive 3.9 GPA in three words: “little by little.” Lizbeth moved to the United States when she was a sophomore, and she said she was able to face many challenges by tackling them little by little.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Saturday morning friends, family, and others gathered to celebrate the life of Lexi Rodriguez. The 14-year-old was killed when she was crossing the street in Carson City and hit by a car.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors met on Feb. 15 discussing an issue presented by Andrew Rasor, the treasurer to dismiss parking violations from 2010.

With recent tragic accidents involving young pedestrians in Carson City and Mound House on the minds of many, the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization met Wednesday to discuss the long-range plans of road safety issues in Carson City and the nearby counties, including northern Douglas County and western Lyon County.

Opportunities to enroll in Spring 2024 Semester at Western Nevada College didn’t end when classes began on Jan. 22. There still are options to become a student this semester.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday evening to a vehicle crash in the 2900 block of Highway 50 East.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 19-25, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work: