public works
City's water manager to speak at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/08/2023 - 10:06amSpeaking at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Andy Hummel, PE, manager of water and wastewater utilities at Carson City Public Works. He will provide an overview of city's water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities, touching on those systems' history, operations, quality control and growth capacity, as well as current and future projects that may be of interest to the general public.
Roadway maintenance the topic at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 10/29/2022 - 11:05pmThe featured speakers at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Chris Martinovich, PE, Transportation Manager at Carson City Public Works.
Carson City Supervisors to discuss rifle range, emergency housing grants, new subdivisions and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 8:17amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, Jan. 21 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Up for discussion includes improvements to the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range, Grants for emergency housing, the proposed Little Lane Village subdivision and more.
Carson City to make Colorado Street improvements, residents asked to participate in survey
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 2:10pmThe Colorado Street roadway and sidewalk infrastructure, between S. Carson Street and Saliman Road, is in poor condition. The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission has allocated funding to make improvements. Please participate in a needs assessment survey to help prioritize future improvements.
Carson City, Douglas County offer curbside Christmas tree recycling
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 4:06pmCarson City and Douglas County are again participating in a statewide Christmas tree recycling effort. As in previous years, Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your regular trash collection day or taken to one of several drop off locations.
How to recycle your Christmas Tree in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 8:41amCarson City is pleased to offer Christmas Tree Recycling in cooperation with Capital Sanitation/Waste Management, Inc.
As in previous years, Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your regular trash collection day or taken to one of the drop off locations. Trees will be chipped in the springtime and used as mulch. This program continues to be a huge success.
Please remove all decorations, lights, tinsel and bases prior to recycling; if the tree is longer than six feet, cut the tree into pieces.
Carson City Public Works to conduct water fire flow testing, discoloration possible
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 7:02pmCarson City Public Works will be conducting water fire flow testing this Wednesday morning, Dec. 16. There is potential for temporary periods of discolored water in the area surrounding the intersection of Coronet Way and Parkland Avenue.
Carson City Public Works to make adjustments to water system Wednesday, discoloration possible
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:23pmCarson City Public Works will be doing water system adjustments beginning Wednesday morning, Dec. 9. This may result in discolored water in the areas bounded by Highway 50 East, Fairview Drive and S. Edmonds Drive, Sonoma Street, Roop Street and Silver Sage Drive.
New speed limits on South Carson Street slows traffic as area transitions to commercial zone
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:05pmNew speed limit zones have been put into place on South Carson Street, slowing down traffic as the area transitions from highway to commercial zone and as the finishing touches are added at the roundabout.
Carson City Public Works to make water system adjustments, may result in discolored water
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/30/2020 - 9:14pmCarson City Public Works will be performing water system adjustments the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 2. This may result in discolored water in the area bounded by Highway 50 East, Fairview Drive, S. Edmonds Drive, Sonoma Street and Roop Street, Silver Sage Drive.
Carson City, western Nevada and Lake Tahoe region welcomes first snow of the season
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/08/2020 - 8:28amA much welcomed blanket of snow fell over the Carson City, western Nevada and Lake Tahoe areas overnight, giving way to the first snowfall of the season and a relief for the much-needed precipitation in our parched climate.
Road Closure Announcement for Douglas County: Riverview Road
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:55amThe Road Department will be closing eastbound Riverview Road next Wednesday and Thursday to do annual crack sealing.
Traffic coming westbound from US 395 will still be able to pass through the work zone.
New school zone hours extended in Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:26pmUpdates and changes to school zones have arrived in the Carson City area.
School zones for Bordewich Bray, Carson Middle, Carson High, Eagle Valley, Empire, Fremont, Fritsch, Mark Twain, Pioneer High and Seeliger have been extended from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The installation of new signs and updated times is expected to be completed by the second week of October, 2020.
Sierra Nevada Realtors give time, donations back to rural communities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 1:16amEarlier this month, members of Sierra Nevada Realtors spent time improving their communities all throughout the region. The annual Realtors Give Back event was special this year because it also included areas outside of Carson City. Members participated in community service as a group in Dayton and gave a generous monetary donation to the Fallon Youth Club and to the Boys and Girls Club of Carson City.
Questions for Maurice White Our Great Constitutionalist (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 12:05pmThere can be no doubt, the Founding Fathers were among the elite of a young nation. At the time many were exceptional and provocative intellectuals by the standard of their era. However brilliant as they were, the Founders were not motivated to be historically recast as secular saints.
Some people choose to run for public office because they feel slighted by their incumbent opponent of local government and seek to stick it to incumbency.
Carson City motorists take note: Study prompts changes to 15 mph school zones
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 8:25amLast year, the Carson City School District worked closely with Carson City Public Works and government officials to conduct a safety review study designed to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in school zones.
Carson City supervisors to discuss adding shade structures downtown, motel taxes and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 11:04amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.
Items for discussion include new shade structures in the downtown area, grant funding for fuel reduction, surplus city funding, and more.
Carson City Mayor Robert 'Bob' Crowell dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/12/2020 - 11:05amCarson City Mayor, attorney and Vietnam veteran Robert L. "Bob" Crowell died overnight. He was 74.
Robert L. "Bob" Crowell was a native Nevadan, born in the mining town of Tonopah and raised in Carson City. An attorney by profession, Bob was a Vietnam Veteran and retired Navy Captain. He was elected Mayor of Carson City in 2008 and assumed his duties as Mayor on January 5, 2009. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. Prior to being elected Mayor, Bob served 11 years on the Carson City School Board of Trustees.
The King of Carson, Carson City's beloved resident celebrity deer, has died
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 1:27pmFor nearly 10 years the King of Carson, Carson City’s resident celebrity buck, has reigned supreme across the west side of Carson, collecting fans wherever he trod. But Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, we are sad to report the King has died.
Trove of Ice Age fossils found in Carson City backyard now at Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 3:40pmTom Gordon of Carson City, Nev. was digging a trench for a water line in his backyard when he began to find bones that turned out to be the remains of Ice Age herbivores.
Project along US 50 Spooner begins wrap-up, single lane closures start Thursday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 9:51amCARSON CITY — Single lane closures will take place on U.S. 50 between Carson City and Spooner summit beginning July 30 as the Nevada Department of Transportation wraps up a project to reduce roadside erosion and help preserve water quality.
Carson City Public Works to do routine water flushing near Airport Road and Butti Way
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 8:02amCarson City Public Works will be performing water main flushing and making system changes Monday morning near the intersection of Airport Road and Butti Way.
Nevada Legislature update: Lawmakers begin deep dive into $1.2B of budget cuts
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 6:15pmLawmakers began the task of filling the $1.2 billion hole in the state’s budget on Wednesday as they kicked off their special session with a litany of budget and agency briefings throughout the day.
Carson City Board of Supervisors to discuss spending for birth control, vaccines, next year’s holiday events and more
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 11:37amThe next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled to take place June 18 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William St.
NV Energy Reports power outages in Carson City, Virginia City, Reno and Douglas County
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/06/2020 - 3:26pmUPDATE 4 p.m.: The people who were stuck in an elevator near W. Ann Street have been rescued.
An additional line down is being reported near Musser.
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UPDATE: As of 3:40 p.m. there are now 2,298 people without power, the majority of which reside in Carson City.
Outages include:
Winne Lane
Michael Drive
S. Nevada Street
W. Ann Street
N. Nevada Street
Carson City Public Works Deputy Director Curtis Horton retires leaving legacy for the future
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 11:06amFor nearly three and a half decades Curtis Horton made Carson City Public Works his life’s purpose. Over the course of these 35 years Horton witnessed Public Works drastically transform, grow, improve, and services expanded.
South Carson Street, Carson City area road report for the week of May 25-31
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/24/2020 - 3:24pmHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 25-31, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, see CarsonProud.com.
Carson City Public Works, Nevada Humane Society rescue ducklings from storm drain
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 4:16pmDiscolored water possible in south Carson areas Thursday as public works to make system adjustments
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 3:53pmCarson City Public Works will be performing water system adjustments the morning of Thursday, May 14. There is potential for temporary periods of discolored water in the South Carson Street, Curry Street area south of 10th Street and north of Colorado Street as well as in Lake Glen Manor.
Army Corps of Engineers assess Carson City, Reno and Vegas for Nevada hospital space
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 1:17pmThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began assessments earlier this month in Las Vegas, Reno and Carson City for potential hospital space expansion in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.