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Nevada Humane Society hosts Kitten Corner adoption this Thursday at Carson City Toyota

Event Date: 
August 20, 2020 - 11:00am

Nevada Humane Society will host a kitten adoption event Thursday at Carson City Toyota, the grand prize sponsor of the organization's upcoming duck race event.

Suffrage train rides, pet food drive, live music and more highlight weekend events around Carson City area

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is holding train rides dedicated toward women’s suffrage on Saturday. Feeding Pets of the Homeless is hosting its 11th annual nationwide pet food and supply drive over the next three days, and there is plenty of live music for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.

Carson City arrests: Woman accused of beating car passenger, drug offenses

A 38-year-old Gardnerville woman was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of possession of methamphetamine, a felony, and misdemeanor domestic battery among other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Railroad museum, women's history project to commemorate Carson City Suffrage train Saturday

Event Date: 
August 15, 2020 - 10:00am

The V&T Railroad played an important role in Nevada's suffrage history. It delivered VIP eastern suffragists to Carson City to discuss suffrage with Governor Boyle in 1916, and it ferried ardent Nevada suffragists from Reno to Carson City to participate in Governor Boyle's signing of our nations 19th Suffrage Amendment ratification on February 7, 1920.

Carson City deputies arrest man for suspected kidnapping, drug possession

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of second degree kidnapping, possession of drugs and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

Carson City deputies arrest man for grand larceny after he drove away with new car from car dealership

A 66-year-old Bristol Bay, NV man was arrested in the 3200 block of South Carson Street for grand larceny and possession of stolen property after stealing a car from a car dealership.

Numerous assaults witnessed in Douglas County today during Black Lives Matter protests

A group of about thirty Black Lives Matter protesters from Gardnerville, Carson City and Lake Tahoe took to the streets of Douglas County today, where they were met with hundreds of heavily armed counter-protesters, some of whom were physically and verbally assaulting the mostly-teenaged protesters.

Carson City arrests: Man sleeping in car parked in travel lane held for stolen property, drug offenses

A 31-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of possession of stolen property and multiple drug related offenses, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.

Walmart in Carson City first in Nevada to host pop-up parking lot movie nights

Carson City has been included as part of a nationwide drive-in movie project hosted by Walmart and held in parking lots across the country.

Nevada DMV to offer most driver’s license, ID card renewals online and by mail this fall

CARSON CITY — Nevada motorists who have been unable to make an appointment at DMV offices before their expiration date will benefit from two new initiatives announced by the Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday.

Humane Society adjusts 'Adopt a Duck' fundraiser, $10K or car from Carson City Toyota goes to grand prize winner

Event Date: 
August 29, 2020 - 12:00pm

Each year, the community gathers along the banks of the Truckee River to watch as hundreds of tiny yellow rubber ducks float across the water, and viewers cheer them on.

Adopt a Duck is one of the Nevada Humane Society’s biggest fundraising events of the year, and this year despite COVID-19, it will continue! However, instead of participants gathering on the banks, this year’s event will be live streamed from the Reno Shelter on August 29 at 12 p.m. and will consist of adorable shelter dogs and cats doing adorable activities.

Woman jailed for suspicion of DUI after boyfriend clipped by vehicle, Carson City deputy report says

A 21-year-old woman was arrested Saturday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI following an incident in which she admitted to being intoxicated and mistakenly clipped her boyfriend in her vehicle after he was attempting to get away from her.

Nevada lawmakers finish special session, pass major budget cuts to education, state services

Lawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected because of the pandemic and wrapping up a protracted session marked by false starts and delays.

HopeFest 2020 switches it up; new car or $10K offered as part of cancer patient fundraiser

This year, Carson Tahoe Health is celebrating HopeFest 10! HopeFest is normally an annual concert and fundraiser event, where many members of our staff, various sponsors, friends and family in our community gather to bring awareness and spread hope.

Nevada lawmakers start winding down special session; Assembly OKs cuts to budget, $127 million in-add backs

Members of the Assembly took the first step to formally slash hundreds of millions of dollars from state budget accounts to close a $1.2 billion budget gap Saturday evening.

Train rides, live music, fundraisers and more highlight weekend events around Carson City area

Heading into the weekend there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.

Pine Nuts with McAvoy Lane: Surviving after being flushed down a storm drain

I've never had to worry about illnesses, because I've always known how I was going to die. I would step into an open manhole while out running and get swept out to sea, however that's not likely to happen because I'm no longer running. But it did happen to a Brazilian girl last week, and she lived to tell about it.

Carson City Sheriff's Office Cadets to host July 18 car wash fundraiser

Event Date: 
July 18, 2020 - 8:00am

Carson City Sheriff's Office Cadets will be hosting a fundraiser car wash Saturday, July 18 at the North Carson Home Depot. Come show your support of the cadets and get you car washed while you shop.

Drive-in movies begin Wednesday at Carson City's BAC, showings are twice weekly with RSVP

Beginning tonight, family summer drive-in movies begin in Carson City and will show weekly, Wednesday and Thursday evenings through August 13 in the parking lot of the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. Space is limited and RSVP is required.

Restaurants, doctors, lawyers top list of thousands of Nevada PPP loan recipients

Tens of thousands of Nevada small businesses and organizations — from casinos and law firms to churches and even strip clubs — received at least $3.1 billion through the Paycheck Protection Program stimulus package, according to a massive disclosure made by the federal government.

Column: Be courteous to the combat vet this Fourth of July

I recently watched the critically acclaimed and award-winning 1998 film "Saving Private Ryan" on television the other evening.

I'm not a combat veteran, or a military veteran of any stripe for that matter, and that movie still gives me chills each time I see it.

I believed it when some veterans reported experiencing emotional flashbacks while viewing "Saving Private Ryan" on the big screen. The film's combat scenes were so disturbing that they triggered post-traumatic stress reactions from those who had lived through the real thing.

Carson City Sheriff's Office celebrates promotions and says goodbye to one of its own

It was a full house at the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Thursday afternoon with every seat in the Ormsby Room filled to celebrate promotions and retirement.

Live music, karaoke, train rides and more highlight July 4 weekend in Carson City region

Heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region to celebrate. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.

Carson City's Brewery Arts Center announces drive-in movie lineup, show dates

The Brewery Arts Center and longtime partner Carson City Classic Cinema Club team up to bring you a summer of drive-in movies that are fun for the whole family.

Celebrating milestones in the age of social distancing

Lew and Georgia celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at Summit Estates Senio
The Foster Family celebrates Lew and Georgia's 70th wedding anniversary
High school graduates stop by for a window visit and grandparents beam wit
A parade of decorated cars honors the mothers living at Summit Estates Senior Li

In their nearly 70-year marriage, Georgia and Lew Foster had never spent a single anniversary apart, and they weren’t about to break that tradition because of COVID-19.

Celebrating their 70th-wedding anniversary would require some planning and creativity on the part of Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, where Lew lives, but this sort of planning is in this team’s wheelhouse.

Virtual open mic night, train rides, car show and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region for all to enjoy. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada are in effect Friday, so make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing to local events.

Governor announces 'Clean Cars Nevada' initiative to give Nevadans more choices for less-polluting vehicles

CARSON CITY — Governor Steve Sisolak announced Monday the Clean Cars Nevada initiative, which will evaluate the adoption of new regulations to provide Nevadans with more choices for low and zero emission electric passenger cars and trucks at dealerships throughout the state beginning in 2024.

Carson City deputies arrest man on lewdness with a child, use of a minor as agent involving drugs

An Apple Valley, Calif. man was delivered to the Carson City Jail by U.S. Extraditions on three warrants.

Flynn Robert Gabriel, 36, was arrested on two felony warrants issued out of Carson City Justice Court. The first is for lewdness with a child under 14 years of age. The second is for use of a minor as agent involving drugs, both issued on April 17, 2020.

How to Repair Your Car on a Budget in Quarantine

Adding another expense to your already piling bills is the last thing you need during this pandemic. However, if it involves your car, your main mode of transportation, it has to be addressed right away. Here are some tips that can help you cut down on those car repairs.

Carson City man arrested for DUI drugs after swerving between lanes

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested for DUI drugs first and failure to maintain a lane.

According to the report, deputies were driving south on Saliman when they noticed the vehicle in front of them swerving across the double yellow line. Deputies followed the vehicle and observed it swerve out of its lane another time before going to stop at a stop sign for a “short period of time.”

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