'Keep Growing,' Carson City's newest artisan plant and wellness store, opens downtown

Upon exiting the final dress rehearsal for the Pinkerton Ballet Nutcracker Friday afternoon, we were fortunate to see a hawk with its prey on the stairs in front of the Carson City Community Center.

Though it would take some seriously intense research to prove the following, it is believed by many the Carson City community is the most supportive group of people in the country. Hyperbole, maybe, but Carson High School senior Nik Hylan, in fulfilling his graduation requirement, is asking the community to give a gift of blood and receive a free gift this holiday season.

Collaboration between public, private, and nonprofit partners is the new normal for progress at Lake Tahoe. This cultural shift years in the making is helping the region make significant strides in conserving and restoring Tahoe’s environment, revitalizing its communities, and achieving what was seemingly impossible before. Consider all that has been accomplished in just the last two months.

Carson City emergency crews are on scene of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of N. Roop and E. Long streets. No reported injuries, but the accident is blocking traffic.

Law enforcement is diverting traffic at the intersection. Motorists can expect delays. Alternate routes are advised.

Carson City shoppers still poured out in droves for Black Friday deals around town, but apparently, more and more customers are choosing to forego lines in favor of online shopping.

The Fox Brewpub will be brewing Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to support those impacted by the devastating California Camp Fire that began two weeks ago in Butte County.

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, area Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders joined together to celebrate multi-faith Thanksgiving at Connected Church of the Nazarene in Carson City on Nov. 20.

Carson City emergency crews are on scene of a non-injury motor vehicle accident on East William at Roop Street. Vehicles involved are currently blocking both eastbound travel lanes.

Motorists should expect delays in the area and are advised to seek an alternate route.

Douglas County is currently recruiting for a highly qualified, motivated, visionary leader with solid leadership, organizational, and financial skills to fill the role of county manager.

Last week they Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) posted a video of a moose spotted walking through sagebrush in Wells, NV.

A 29 year-old Mound House man was arrested Thursday afternoon at 12:10 p.m. in the area of U.S. Highway 50 East and Fairview Drive on felony grand larceny of an automobile and gross misdemeanor second-offense driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

For more than 60 years, the Carson City Nugget has been feeding he community with a free Thanksgiving feast, and this year was no exception. Together with Friends In Service Helping (FISH), hundreds of people enjoyed a hot, home cooked meal served up by community volunteers.

With valley rain and mountain snow making its way into the region overnight and early Thursday morning, the brunt of a weather system now moving into the Sierra and Carson City region will begin with increasingly strong wind conditions, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Warning.

“Run Now, Gobble Later,” said the Turkey Trot sign, and Carson City runners seemed to be all in. Even with the wet streets from rain earlier in the morning.

The Turkey Trot began at 8:30 Thanksgiving morning in front of the Governor’s Mansion, and the adorably named “Gobble Wobble” kids run began at 8:45.