Carson City health department no longer testing for COVID-19; could change if cases spike

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team including Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, will conduct small-scale prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe as conditions and weather allow.

A 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of reckless driving, no valid driver's license, unsafe lane change and speeding 31-plus mph over the speed limit, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school counselors during National School Counseling Week, Feb. 5-9, 2024. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the week will help focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how they help students achieve school success and plan for a career.

Mile High Jazz Band will present “Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts” on Valentine's Day Eve, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street inside the Carson Nugget. The music is free; donations are welcome.

Due to weather and dangerous road conditions, non-essential University of Nevada, Reno operations and in-person classes will be suspended Monday, Feb. 5. This applies to all University facilities in Washoe County, Douglas County and Carson City. All web and web-live classes, and remote operations will continue as scheduled.

Due to severe winter weather and hazardous driving conditions, Douglas County Manager Jenifer Davidson — after consulting with Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverley — has authorized the closure of county offices on Monday, Feb. 5. Douglas County Schools are also closed countywide.

Carson City Fire Department and Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover Sunday on southbound lane of I-580 near the North Carson ramp.

Enjoy one of classic Hollywood's most iconic duos, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, in all their passionate and gritty glory this Feb. 9-10 at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. Witness the sizzling chemistry between them as Bogart cracks wise and Bacall smolders in "To Have and Have Not," "The Big Sleep," "Dark Passage" and "Key Largo."

Saturday evening during the Winterfest Dance in Senator Square, Carson High School named AJ Marhevka and Brooklyn Grundy as the 2024 Winterfest King and Queen, respectively.

On a chilly February morning in 2022, early morning commuters on I-580 through Washoe Valley were met with a horrific sight: a car in the southbound lanes was fully consumed in fire.

When first responders arrived, the situation became far more grisly when it was discovered that the body of a young woman, later to be identified as 23-year-old Anna Marie Scott, was inside of the trunk.

"Look for Something Good," a novel written by Carson City author Robert Drews, is now available for purchase at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center gift shop in Carson City.

The book is a story of change, journey, and discovery for two friends who hit the reset button and embark on separate treks to points east, south, and then back west to find their place in the world. They wind up finding a great deal more.

It's that time of the year again, time for Carson City's Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery's 13th annual Jewelry, Chocolate and Champagne Show.

Hello fellow anglers. Welcome to winter, or is it? Our weather has been so crazy lately. A few weeks ago I was plowing snow and last weekend it was 66 degrees while I was fishing Topaz Lake in a tee shirt. But give it time. As we say in Nevada, if you don't like the weather, give it an hour or so.

As storm watch ramps up, NV Energy is asking its customers to be prepared for possible outages in the wake of the snow headed our way.

Currently, several inches of heavy, wet snow are predicted to begin falling Saturday night into Sunday morning, and will continue through Tuesday.