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A 30-year-old man was arrested Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting his juvenile daughter, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City Community Emergency Response Team, in conjunction with the Carson City Fire Department (CCFD), will conduct a formal U.S. flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day, Friday, June 14, at 3:30 p.m. at CCFD Station 52, located at 2400 College Parkway.

Have you ever wondered how long the ‘C’ has been atop C-Hill in Carson City? Well, this year will mark the 100-year anniversary of the beloved landmark. First constructed in 1924, the symbol has stood as a testament to community spirit and school pride, has remained visible for miles around and has been cherished by generations of residents and alumni alike.

NV Energy is proposing to raise its flat rate for service across Northern Nevada while lowering how much customers pay for actual energy use — a move watchdog groups say penalizes customers with low incomes or those who curb their power usage through conservation or by adding rooftop solar installations.

Three people have been booked into Lyon County Jail for their alleged involvement in the April burglary of a residence and outbuildings in Yerington, according to Sheriff Brad Pope.

More than $50 million has been approved to build a new Justice Center in Douglas County. In 1980, with a population of 19,400, the County relocated several County Departments to a newly constructed two-story Justice & Law Enforcement Center located at 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting takes place Thursday, June 6 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Carson High School proudly celebrated the graduation of 483 seniors during the 2024 Commencement Ceremonies held Saturday, June 1, 2024. The event, which took place at the Carson High Football Field, was a momentous occasion for the students, their families and the entire Carson High community.

LGBTQ+ & Friends Social Saturday, June 22nd, 2-5pm at Red’s Old 395 Grill, Carson City. The $25 lunch includes food, drinks, tax, and tip. Limited seating.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of June 3-9, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

UPDATE: Power has been restored. NV Energy informed customers the outage was caused by wildlife.
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A widespread power outage Saturday evening has affected much of Douglas County, including Minden, Gardnerville and areas of the south county and Kingsbury. NV Energy reports 14,034 customers were without power as of around 9 p.m.

Fire crews and managers are already preparing for fire season. Despite two years of average to above-average precipitation, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Fire Director, Jaime Gamboa, knows just how quickly wildfire season can take off.

LGBTQ+ & Friends Social Saturday, June 22nd, 2-5pm at Red’s Old 395 Grill, Carson City Five free student tickets and nine free adult tickets are available.

Email your request to wnvlgbtq@gmail.com. First come, first served. Your privacy respected. Information at www.nevadalgbtq.com.

UPDATE: The fire is controlled and extinguished, per WildCAD. No further extension to wildland, according to Eastern Sierra Fire & Ice, a fire and weather watch page.
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A large fire has been reported and spotted on the wildland fire cameras in Lyon County as of Friday afternoon.

Around 4 p.m. the smoke plume was first reported near Speedway and 95A in Lyon County.

Around 12 p.m. dispatch received a call a vehicle has gone off the road about two miles past the gate up Ash Canyon.

Injuries are currently unknown.

Please avoid the area while the crash is investigated.

On April 15, 2024 the Lyon County Sheriff's Office received information regarding a missing person report filed in the State of Michigan for 25 year old Sara Arlene Filiatraut.

Ms. Filiatraut was reported missing by her family, who reported her last known location to be in Lyon County on March 21, 2024.

Senior coupons have arrived! Nevada RSVP has received senior coupons for the farmers market.

As the tradition goes, the senior class at Carson High School changes C-Hill annually to reflect the year's graduating class. Congratulations Class of 2024.

Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division has identified a Silver Springs, Nev., man who died in a crash last month at the intersection of US95A and US-50 in Lyon County.

CLARIFICATION: The original version of this story mentioned Southwest Gas. Southwest Gas is not involved in the rate applications. The gas portion covers NV Energy's gas customers in the Reno-Sparks area.
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NV Energy electric and gas customers in Northern Nevada may see hikes of an average of $9.84 per month in electric and $4.75 a month in natural gas coming soon.

Forty-one employees who have worked a collective 895 years with the Carson City School District will retire this year. The retirees were recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, May 28.

A new update made to the Nevada Open Finance Portal will allow access to view the finances of Carson City.

LGBTQ+ and Friends Social this Saturday, June 22nd, 2-5pm at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Their Private Room, Carson City. See website here.

Five free student tickets and nine free adult tickets are available for those who couldn't otherwise afford to participate. Email your request to wnvlgbtq@gmail.com. First come, first served. Your privacy respected.

Join LGBTQ+ folks and friends for a fabulous afternoon of food, fun and friviolity. Red’s Old 395 Grill's private room. 1055 S. Carson Street, Carson City.

The Carson City School Board meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, May 28, at the Carson City Community Center.

Trustees will decide on the final budget for the 2025 school year, as well as the revised Capital Improvement Plan.

More than 70 Carson High School seniors were recognized Thursday night for collectively earning more than $10 million in local, national and college scholarships (a number that will continue to rise). Their accomplishments, which highlighted the academic success of the Class of 2024, were celebrated in an awards ceremony Thursday, May 23, at the Carson City Community Center.

A 48-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony grand larceny of a motor vehicle second offense after allegedly stealing a car from the parking lot of a convenience store while the owner was inside, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday evening to an RV fire reportedly near the courthouse on Pratt Street near Musser.

Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development last week approved two companies that will receive $35,321,637 in tax abatements. In return, these companies are projected to create 272 jobs in the next two years at an average hourly wage of $41.26.