The members of Chapter 7 Disabled American Veterans of Carson City will be holding its first meeting of the year Jan. 16, 2024. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m. while the meeting begins at 6 p.m. We will have light snacks and refreshments during the social time.

These two "snow birds" were photographed under blue skies Thursday morning in Carson City checking out the scenery and what the storm left behind.

With the latest storm having blanketed western Nevada with six inches to a foot or more of snow, and another storm setting up to follow late Friday into Saturday, law enforcement and state transportation officials are urging motorists to take all winter driving safety precautions, including avoiding unnecessary travel.

Due to the Nevada Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety reporting severe weather and potentially dangerous road conditions, Gov. Joe Lombardo has ordered all State executive branch government offices (other than essential public safety and corrections personnel) remain closed on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Carson City, Churchill County, Douglas County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Persing County, Storey County, and Washoe County.

Due to inclement weather and potentially dangerous road conditions, all Lyon County offices (other than essential public safety personnel), and schools will be closed today, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Lyon County emergency and snow removal personnel are working to address public safety concerns.

TAHOE CITY — An avalanche Wednesday morning at Palisades Tahoe ski area resulted in one fatality, the Placer County Sheriff's Office says, with three injuries, according to the resort.

Recently, Carson City residents have been contacted by scammers pretending to be the Carson City Sheriff’s Office employees. These scammers will tell the potential victims they have warrants for their arrest or they have missed jury duty.

The scammers will solicit personal information and then demand payment in some form, such as gift cards, cash applications, or bitcoin, to not be arrested.

At their first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, the Carson City School District School Board of Trustees nominated and voted in new leadership for the Carson City school board. Trustee Joe Cacioppo, District 7, was named the newest president.

The Northern Nevada Reading Coalition, an alliance of community partners that is committed to early childhood literacy in Nevada, will be celebrating the expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. at Douglas County Public Library located at 1625 Library Lane, Minden.

One of the largest Scottish celebrations of its kind on the West Coast, the 42nd annual Robert Burns Scottish Dinner Celebration is happening Saturday, Jan. 27 at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Registration is underway with a Jan. 20 deadline.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying two men suspected of stealing $1,175 worth of merchandise Dec. 22 and $679 Dec. 18 at the Walmart store on Market Street.

A Nevada-based federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot in Nevada over Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021 uprising after the judge found the Texas man who filed the case lacked standing to do so.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is improving motorist safety by offering drivers with certain medical conditions the option to add the “Star of Life” symbol on the front of their driver license or identification card.

The Carson City Leisure Hour Club continues its 127th year with a living history presentation of "Those That Survived" at their monthly dinner meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Plaza Event Center.