Douglas County declares state of emergency due Tamarack Fire

A winter storm expected to bring several feet of snow to the Sierra is underway, with rain along the western Nevada valley floors areas around Carson City expected to turn to snow later Monday that could cause commute and travel problems well into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will be combining resources from Dec. 10, 2021 through Jan. 3, 2022 to apprehend impaired drivers.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners will be asked to propose two ordinances. The first is an ordinance that will require all Manufactured Homes to be placed on a permanent foundation, require a 2 car garage on all parcels that a manufactured home is installed and not allow any manufactured home that is more than six years old to be installed in Lyon County.

The first of two winter storms is expected to bring several feet of snow to the Sierra and several inches to the valley floor as it make its way through the Sierra and western Nevada region Sunday and lasting into Tuesday, with a light break in activity before another storm begins later Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Santa’s sleigh might be a little light this Christmas, so he needs help from the Carson City community to make sure every little kid and big kid receive a present, whether or not it is under a Christmas tree.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after a fight occurred in the area of Dale Dr. involving multiple weapons.

A 33-year-old Silver Springs man was arrested early Thursday morning for multiple offenses including being a fugitive from justice, driving without a drivers license, insurance, or registration, possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia, and possessing a “home-made shotgun.”

With the fresh snow and more in the forecast in the coming days, both Heavenly and Kirkwood have announced they will open for skiing and riding on Saturday, December 11.

Temperatures have been steadily dropping and their snowmakers have been working around the clock to prepare the resorts for opening.

In concert with the national Professional Golf Association (PGA Tour), FISH is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as the runner up Charity of the Year for 2021.

The Nevada Division of Tourism and Travel Nevada have notified the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce of the award of a $17,653.00 Rural Marketing Grant to distribute up to 20,000 Outdoor Recreational Brochures and 10,000 Dayton and Mound House maps. This is the largest award the Dayton Chamber has ever received from Travel Nevada.

The first Homestead Holidays arrived in 2019 at Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City, bringing a free, community evening event to the capital city that was filled with old-fashioned Christmas charm.

This year, Homestead Holidays returns Dec. 10-12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Silver Saddle Ranch, a working ranch located at 2648 Carson River Road as part of Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday the launch of a $30 million grant program called the “Community Recovery Grant.” This grant program, which will be funded by American Rescue Plan dollars, is aimed at utilizing existing non-profits in the State to provide direct and immediate community services.

RENO — The demand for “quarantine puppies” and other pets increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing with it a spike in scams that has persisted even as virus-related lockdowns have abated. Online pet scams, in which an online search ends with a would-be pet owner paying hundreds of dollars or more to adopt a pet that ultimately doesn’t exist, are especially pervasive during the holiday season.

Aubrey Rowlatt has been Carson City’s Clerk/Recorder for the past four years, and has been in charge of all local, state and federal elections taking place in Carson City. Other duties include issuing marriage licenses, facilitating all public records requests within the city, and much more.