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Carson City emergency crews respond to crash at South Carson Street and Old Clear Creek

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded early Wednesday evening to a vehicle crash in the northbound lane of South Carson Street at Old Clear Creek Road.

The crash, reported shortly before 5:30 p.m., involves three vehicles and is blocking traffic. Paramedics evaluated three people on scene, all declining medical attention via ambulance.

The northbound lane of South Carson Street is blocked. Motorists can expect delays.

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The Carson City Host Lions Club recently conducted a special “Recycle Eyeglasses Campaign” over a six-week period from January 18 to February 25 in the Carson City elementary schools. Collection boxes were distributed to the classrooms to encourage the donation of used prescription eyeglasses.

Effective Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, masks will no longer be required on Carson City School District buses or vans. This follows changes in the CDC guidance last week.

The Carson City Photo Club has announced the winners of its February photo contest. The theme for the month was "Weather."

Do you love Nevada history, and, more importantly, do you love sharing that knowledge with others? If so, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City has a perfect opportunity for you. The museum is recruiting for volunteers to help share Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage.

UPDATE 125PM: The following is a news release from Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
At approximately 3:30 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office received information of an armed robbery at the Extra Mile, Chevron gas station on North Carson Street. At arrival, deputies learned the robbery was carried out by two males, both armed with handguns. Both cash and store products were taken. No injuries were reported.

A group or mustangs gathered under the morning light for some Saturday morning photos at Washoe Lake.

Carson City area casinos had a 1.88 percent increase in January gaming revenue, while statewide, Nevada casinos were up 41.58 percent over January 2021 figures, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

A hot air balloon perched above the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City on Sunday morning.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 28 through March 6, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Every class day, the Honors English I students of two Carson High School English Language Arts teachers begin their class period by responding to a direct quote said or written by a well-known individual from the past or present.

A Carson City Community Gathering will be held March 1st in support of the displaced people of Ukraine.

The gathering will take place at the Nevada State Capitol at noon.

Mia Hamilton, Luna Arredondo, and Izabell McCullen were awarded the sixth annual Rosemary Nebesky Memorial Scholarships by the Carson City Symphony Association this year.

The Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) overcharged prisoners for goods, excessively paid some employees for overtime and inappropriately assigned state-owned vehicles, a new state audit found.

Hello fellow anglers. I took a drive over the hill a couple weeks ago to fish the Consumnes River south of Jackson CA. It was culture shock to see rolling green hills and people out mowing their lawns, with temperatures in the mid 70's by 11am in the morning.

Nevada is home to many buildings and landmarks that played an important role in the women’s rights movement.

From the historic V&T railroad passenger car that carried Progressive-Era suffragists around the state, to the Lemaire Store in Battle Mountain that served as a key suffragist meeting place, these historic resources represent a significant moment in history for women seeking equal opportunities in the Silver State.

As part of its biennial work to review the Charter of Carson City, the Charter Review Committee is requesting public review and comment to help perfect the City’s governing document.

March 3, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners will address two Development applications affecting the Dayton area.

Shanna Cobb-Adams is proud to announce her candidacy for Carson City School Board in District 6. Shanna graduated from Carson High School in 1999, has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and works for the State of Nevada.

Nearly 50 female students from both Carson Middle and Eagle Valley Middle School participated in Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) at the University of Nevada, Reno today.

Rotary Club of Carson City members took a lunch time field trip this week to the Friends in Service Helping (FISH) facility. FISH has been feeding, clothing and helping people in need since 1979.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Scholastic Art and Writing Contest winners from Carson High School.

Douglas County is pleased to announce the completion of the Topaz Lake Campground boat ramp breakwater project ahead of schedule and under budget.

Staff members at Pioneer Academy are always looking for the best ways to meet student needs and help students explore new interests. One of the more recently organized clubs at Pioneer is a perfect example of that.

In addition to Volleyball Club, Speech and Debate, Ski Team, and Leadership, Pioneer now has its very own Roller Skating Club.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The 500 pound black bear in South Lake Tahoe who has gained international fame as "Hank the Tank" has been issued a reprieve, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is no longer on a mission to euthanize him if caught.

Nearly 50 female students from both Carson Middle and Eagle Valley Middle School participated in Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day at the University of Nevada, Reno on Friday.

A cold front pushing through the region will continue Friday into Saturday morning, bringing widespread morning lows in the teens with sub-zero temperatures likely in the mountain valleys, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Drs. Sandra Koch and Tim McFarren moved to Carson City in 1990 to join Carson Medical Group. During their more than 30 years of practice here they have been honored to work shoulder to shoulder with outstanding nurses — many of whom trained at Western Nevada College. The doctors agree that without the dedication, expertise and camaraderie of nurses, their work wouldn’t have been possible.

Preliminary information indicates on February 23, 2022, at around 8:15 am, School Resource Officers with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Carson City High School were notified of a student on campus with a firearm. The 14-year-old male was quickly disarmed and taken into custody. An investigation revealed that the student in question had pointed the firearm at others; however, the gun was never discharged.

The 2022 High Elevation Garden Workshops/Grow Your Own Series begins next week! Enjoy instruction that will cover river/lake friendly gardening and cultivation techniques, various strategies to apply based on the local growing environment, history/background on featured plants, and information on how to garden organically at high altitude.

Forest thinning projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin just got a new partner that will help remove the threat of wildfires in a cheaper and more efficient manner.