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Married Dayton Couple identified as two deceased victims in fatal Carson City crash

A married couple from Dayton was identified as the two deceased victims in the crash in Carson City which resulted in multiple injuries according to the Washoe County Medical Examiner.

70-year-old Tana Powell was pronounced dead on the scene.

Her husband Don Powell, 74, was pronounced dead after arriving at Renown Regional Medical Center by CareFlight.

Multiple helicopters and ambulances were called to the scene due to the extensive injuries suffered by victims of the crash.

The driver of the truck that caused the crash after allegedly pulling a large boat far over the capacity of the truck’s capabilities was jailed with multiple charges related to the crash.

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The Carson City Seventh-day Adventist Church Pantry will be open Sunday, June 20th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at 405 College Parkway.

In commemoration of Juneteenth, the newest American Federal Holiday celebrating the end of chattel slavery in the United States that was signed into law yesterday, the government offices of Carson City and Lyon County are closed.

Nevada Assembly Member P.K. O’Neill will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.

As part of the Carson City School District’s Safe Reopening Plan for the 2021-2022 school year, the district will host a workshop to discuss and obtain public input Tuesday, June 22, 6 p.m., prior to the scheduled 7 p.m. school board meeting, in the Robert Crowell Board Room at the Carson City Community Center.

On Monday, June 14, 2021 at approximately 4:43 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to an injury crash at US-50 and Casey Road in Fallon.

The Nevada Rural Counties Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has free Farmers Market coupons for Carson City low-income seniors through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

As part of a public health initiative called Vax Nevada Days, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services — in partnership with Immunize Nevada — will give away $5 million in cash and prizes to nearly 2,000 Nevada residents who have initiated the COVID-19 vaccine process.

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents “Basin and Range” by artist Candida Webb at the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room from June 16 to October 14, 2021. CCAI will host a reception for the artist in the Crowell Board Room, Friday, June 18, 5 to 6:30pm. The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City and is open during all public meetings and on request.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday evening to a vehicle crash in the area of Fairview Drive near the Nevada National Guard.

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad-County community with a weekly update for the week starting June 10 and ending June 16, 2021.

The historic Pony Express re-ride is underway, as Old West enthusiasts gathered Thursday afternoon at Genoa State Park to witness the hand off between riders.

The Carson City handoff will occur later Thursday evening at around 6 p.m. at the intersection of 2nd and Curry Streets. Arrival time is an approximate, as the arrival in Genoa was around 30 minutes or so behind schedule.

Fathers' Day weekend events in the Carson City area are piling on as the first day of summer is days away beginning Sunday. Here's what we can look forward to this weekend.

The Nevada Urban Indians, Inc., Substance Abuse Suicide Prevention Program will hold its "Spending Frenzy Financial Literacy Program" to aid Carson Colony youth with money and finance skills.

While new developments springing up throughout the capital city have been positively received by those seeking more available housing, a question continues to surface: Where will the water come from, and do we have enough of it?

CARSON CITY — After a widespread heat wave in the Western United States in August 2020 that led to public pleas to voluntarily conserve energy, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada opened an investigation into resource adequacy and planning to ensure Nevada has sufficient resources to maintain continuous reliable electric service.

As a part of Sheriff Ken Furlong's Initiative of "101 Days of Safe Summer," this year Carson City sheriff's deputies are teaming up with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office on Marine IX for added patrol attention to the Carson City waters and shorelines of Lake Tahoe.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Wellington woman who died in a single vehicle rollover on Saturday in Lyon County.

CARSON CITY — Roper’s Heating and Air Conditioning is seeking donations of brand new, in-the-box fans for Carson City seniors during the annual KOLOCares Fan Drive.

UPDATE 7:25PM: All previous fire-related highway closures have been removed between Reno and Carson City. I-580, Alt. US 395 and Mt. Rose Highway all open, but avoid the area if possible to leave room for continued fire response and residents returning to their homes.

UPDATE 6:10PM: From NDOT: I-580 South near Eastlake Boulevard Road remains closed. Old Highway 395 opened to center lane traffic only. Watch for fire equipment and exercise caution.Mt Rose Highway between Wedge Parkway and I-580, westbound now fully opened. Eastbound remains closed. I-580 South at South Virginia Street, South Virginia off-ramps only closed.

A Nevada Department of Transportation maintenance employee is in stable condition Wednesday after being shot multiple times while working to resurface State Route 278 near Eureka. The suspect died by gunshot following an hours-long standoff, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Investigations is requesting assistance with locating a runaway juvenile. On June 13, Sara Clark, 15, ran away from her housing in north Carson City. Her guardian advised that she was concerned for Sara because she had been exposed to persons abusing drugs and alcohol in the past. Some of these persons allegedly had firearms around the juvenile.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Wednesday that he made his quarterly State salary donation of $27,322.41 to Nevada’s K-12 public schools, totaling more than $241,000 in contributions since taking office in January 2019.

Three cases of rabies in bats were recently discovered by the Nevada Department of Agriculture's Animal Disease Laboratory. One of those cases is in Washoe County and the two others in Clark County.

Join Coffee Connections, Thursday mornings, 9 am at The Studio at Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor St, Carson City. Expand your network and your way of thinking. Space is limited so RSVP to Jenny Treece via text at 970-948-3062 or email jenny@carsonnow.org

Redwood Materials, Inc., Carson City’s own eco-friendly recycling center, is expanding its capital city facility as well as expanding the company into the industrial park near Tesla on 100 acres to build a battery recycling center for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, smart phones, tablets and more.

Daytime temperatures around Carson City are expected to soar Thursday and Friday above 100 degrees, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory for the region.

The Carson City Emblem Club No. 507 will sponsor a Hawaiian-style dinner this Friday, June 18 at Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177, located at 515 N. Nevada St. in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — The Hoshino family’s story, one of triumph over adversity, has a new sad and tragic chapter.

Here are the winners of Carson City Photo Club's monthly photo contest. The theme addressed by the month of May winners was "Texture/Patterns."

Enhanced fire restrictions begin Tuesday, June 15, 2021, and will remain in effect through November or until rescinded. Wood and charcoal fires and other fire-related activities are prohibited on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including developed campgrounds.