Carson City Sheriff's Office seeks help locating driver hauling backhoe involved in hit and run

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto told western Nevada business leaders on Wednesday morning Nevada is well positioned to lead the nation in economic development.

CARSON CITY— The Carson River Coalition, in conjunction with the Carson Water Subconservancy District, invites the public to its 2018 Carson River Watershed Management Forum. This year’s forum will be a 2-day event at the Carson City Community Center Theater, 851 E. William Street.

Let’s get a jump on Easter weekend. Head down to McFadden Plaza this afternoon for kids activities, an egg hunt, and a special showing of the classic movie ‘Easter Parade.’ The beautiful weather is just begging to be celebrated, so join up with Muscle Powered for a hike up to Timberline. Bring a camera, the views of the valley will be spectacular. Happy birthday to everyone that was born in March. The Carson Cigar Company holds their monthly Birthday Thursday celebration tonight with live music featuring the Trippin King Snakes. If you’re in Dayton, swing by 1st and 10 Sports Bar tonight.

CARSON CITY — TravelNevada, also known as Nevada Division of Tourism, and the Nevada Department of Education are offering the Discover Your Nevada essay contest for eighth-graders. The contest, now in its second year, has a prize of a Nevada field trip.

A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for felony suspicion of preventing a victim from reporting a crime and misdemeanor domestic battery, a sheriff’s deputy said.

Nevadans who purchase insurance on the health exchange and don’t qualify for subsidies from the federal government saw hefty increases in their premiums last year, and those rates are likely to increase again this year unless Congress takes action in the next few weeks.

March came in like a lion, and it is going out as a sweet, fluffy lamb. Easter is just a few days away and the fun times and activities for the little ones don’t seem to be in danger of getting snowed out. Find the right egg hunt for your family in my Easter Fun list HERE.

Three egg hunts highlight Western Nevada College’s annual Easter Fiesta on Saturday, March 31.

There are not many women owned and managed restaurants and as we end Women’s History Month, we wish to highlight one of Carson’s newest woman-owned eateries certain to be a popular gathering place all year long.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation will host public information meetings through Thursday, March 29 to gather feedback on the future Interstate 11 corridor connecting the Las Vegas valley and northwestern Nevada.

A 34-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was seen exiting a Jeep on Bryan Circle that was reported stolen, then eluding police by going into a church and later catching a cab, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, recently accounted-for from World War II, are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

The Salvation Army serving Carson City and Douglas County has begun the second phase of its capital campaign to raise $1.2 million needed to move from its Colorado Street location in Carson City to a bigger place.

A Douglas County woman was arrested for suspicion of felony theft and exploitation of an elderly person after being accused of converting more than $250,000 for her personal use while serving as caretaker to her 93-year-old father, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt said Monday.