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

CARSON CITY — May employment in Nevada increased by 5,900 jobs over the month and is up 55,200 over the year while the state’s unemployment rate at 4 percent, remained unchanged from April, and is down 0.6 percentage point compared to May 2018, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours will headline the fourth annual Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series at the Brewery Arts Center on Saturday, June 22.

Whether you are working on a research project for a history class, or hoping to pass your citizenship test, the Carson City Library is here to help you. Since our establishment in 1966, the Carson City Library has been a natural meeting place for families and friends to congregate and learn. Each and every day we are fortunate to serve our community and welcome new visitors.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! Say hello to Daisy, our Carson City Humane Society's Pet of the Week.

UPDATE 8:19PM: North Carson Street is now open in both directions.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a crash Tuesday evening involving three vehicles at the intersection of North Carson and Long streets.

The famed horseback ride across the West that briefly delivered pre-Civil war mail and covered terrain that spanned nearly 2,000 miles will arrive in Western Nevada and Lake Tahoe with stops Wednesday in Silver Springs, Carson City, Genoa and Stateline.

Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz didn’t need a 98 mph fastball to win the Diamond Resorts Celebrity Division Championship in January.

Instead, Smoltz turned to his new self-standing putter to secure the victory.

Waste Management of Northern Nevada is delivering roughly 45,000 new trash carts to Carson City residents on July 1, 2019.

A 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday for felony possession of a stolen vehicle and drug charges after he was found at a gas station filling up his tank, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Paws what you’re doing and mark your calendar for Friday, June 21, 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center. Students with the Carson City School District, in partnership with the Wild Horse Children’s Theater, will debut their Summer Theater Camp’s adaptation of Disney’s "101 Dalmatians, Kids." Admission to the play is free of charge; however, donations will be accepted.

UPDATE 6:16PM: Sierra Vista Lane is open for traffic in both directions.
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UPDATE 5:47PM: Firefighters on scene are mopping up the brush fire on Sierra Vista Lane. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE 5:25PM: Carson City Fire Department is on scene at a vegetation fire on Sierra Vista Lane. The fire is contained and no structures damaged, according to Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon. The fire is estimated at 2 acres. Mutual aid was provided by East Fork Fire and Truckee Meadows Fire, they are covering the city while firefighters are battling the blaze. The Carson City Sheriff's Office has closed Sierra Vista at Pinion Hills.
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UPDATE 4:57PM: Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief on scene.
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Carson City Fire Department was called late Monday afternoon to a brush fire in the area of Sierra Vista Lane and Carson River Road.

CARSON CITY — The national nonprofit, Feeding the Pets of the Homeless, welcomed the generous donation of pet blankets made by Samantha Amthein and Rachel Bush of local Girl Scout Troop No. 210.

Nineteen colorfully patterned fleece blankets were made by the girl scouts for their "Take Action for Changing the World" project.

Journey of Hope riders arrived at Western Nevada College in Carson City on Friday with the enthusiasm and support of the capital city community. The group of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members bike ride across the country each year to bring awareness and support to people with disabilities.

Approximately 200 people attended Western Nevada College's Community Night at the Carson City campus on Friday. The event provided community members an opportunity to check out WNC resources and programs. Advisors will be on campus all summer. For more information, call 775-445-3000 or visit wnc.edu.