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

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office identified human remains located in the Kings Canyon area on May 2nd, 2023, as Marc Cole through DNA comparison. Mr. Cole was reported missing on February 14th, 2023, by a friend in Carson City.

Nevada remains harnessed to near-bottom rankings for child and family well-being in comparison to other states, according to a new analysis out Wednesday, with advocates for children fearing the state’s child care gaps will come to a peak and disrupt the workforce when federal aid linked to the pandemic runs out.

This Sunday, Western Nevada Performing Arts Center will celebrate 25 years of dance and performance instruction, serving Carson City and Western Nevada dancers and performers of all ages.

Nevada added around 1,500 jobs over the month of May and saw its labor force grow by about 4,000 people, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s monthly 2023 economic report released Thursday.

Nevadan Angelo Reyes began his work day June 10, 2022 like any other, until a colleague mentioned that his eyes appeared yellow. This was the first sign of liver failure, which progressed rapidly. Driven by his sense of responsibility to his family and his son, he continued to work even as his skin began to yellow and his body held excess fluid.

Reyes was placed on the transplant waiting list less than a month after his first symptom — at 47 years old, he needed a life-saving liver transplant.

A 25-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for a fugitive from justice warrant issued out of California, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

This past weekend, Carson City was inundated with a hail and rain storm that caused flooding in several neighborhoods around town. Calls of flooded streets, storm drains backing up, and even three-foot-high geysers shooting out of manholes were coming in one right after another. Units from Douglas County were called to assist after Carson City units quickly became inundated with calls.

However, what was the most alarming for southwest residents, businesses and movie-goers, was the report of a significant mudslide at the Fandango Galaxy movie theater.

If you’re looking for a savvy senior pup, we highly suggest meeting Chevy. He is 10 years old and loves playing in the yard with dog staff. He has been described as a good guard dog and is fantastic at riding in a car. Chevy also knows sit, stay, and come in both Spanish and English!

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded early Wednesday evening to a bicycle crash at North Stewart Street and Corbett Street.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released its May 2023 report Monday on existing home sales in Carson City, Washoe, Storey, Lyon, Douglas and Churchill counties. The report includes median sales price and the number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

I love to catch commencement speeches when I can, for oftentimes they hold as much value as the degrees themselves. I’ve delivered a few clunkers myself that were forgettable, and I regret getting those kids off on the wrong foot.

Prestige Care is pleased to recognize its skilled nursing centers for achieving a “Five-Star Overall Rating” by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Among them is Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center in Carson City.

Shoe Tree Brewing, Carson City's renowned craft brewery known for its exceptional beers, is celebrating its 6th anniversary this year. There will be live music at 1 p.m. at their Carson City location this Saturday, June 17.

The brewery has not only achieved remarkable success but has also garnered numerous prestigious awards. In addition, Shoe Tree Brewing expanded its operations to Minden in 2021.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will hear a proposal June 20 by NV Energy to raise electric rates for Northern Nevada customers.