Washoe Valley

Commuters coming into or going out of Carson City Monday morning can expect hazardous driving conditions on roads and highways in town and surrounding areas with packed snow and ice.

Motorists are advised to give themselves extra time to reach their destinations.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has placed a winter storm warning in effect for Western Nevada from about midnight Sunday through early Monday morning around 4 a.m.

Inauguration Day in the Nevada state capital is forecast to be snowy, according to reports from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno, which has posted a winter weather advisory until 10 p.m. Friday.

A Washoe Valley couple has parlayed their experience and knowledge in the construction trade into academic credit at Western Nevada College.

Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Thursday that Valerie Melendez has been named as the new Tribal Economic Development Director and Tonya Champa as the Investor Relations Director.

UPDATE 4:52 PM: The suspect in Thursday morning's vehicle pursuit has been identified as Tyrone Preciado, 36. He was booked into Washoe County Jail on charges of DUI, domestic battery, violation of special speed limitations and disobeying an officer.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol led a vehicle pursuit Thursday morning that ended north of Carson City with the suspect jumping out of the vehicle and fleeing on foot before being captured near the old Highway 395 exit.

Precipitation received late Wednesday overnight into Thursday, with snowfall being recorded in some valley locations, has resulted in road controls for the Thursday morning commute.

Though not as intense as last week, a series of storms will move into the Carson City and Sierra regions bringing wind, rain and snow to western Nevada tonight through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Carson City schools are on a one-hour delay Friday morning, according to the Carson City School District web site, following significant snowfall Thursday that partially melted and then froze overnight.

Carson City schools are on a one-hour delay Friday morning, according to the Carson City School District web site, following significant snowfall Thursday that partially melted and then froze overnight.

With snow falling on and off and slushy road surfaces turning to ice, driving conditions around Carson City will become especially difficult for the afternoon and early evening commute. Motorists are advised to be extremely careful and to drive slow for the commute home.

A light snow fell overnight Wednesday into Thursday in the Carson City area, and is still falling at this hour. About an inch of fresh, new snow has fallen in East Carson City near Empire Ranch.

Motorists can expect a slow, cautious commute Thursday morning as roads may be slippery from the new snow covering.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – In just the first days after several northwestern Nevada state roads were damaged by flooding, the Nevada Department of Transportation has let out emergency contracts and contractors are already being dispatched to repair erosion and other flood-related roadway damage. The repairs follow tours of the damage taken by Governor Sandoval and local officials both before and after the flood.

Motorists can expect a breezy and wet commute Wednesday morning into and out of Carson City, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the NWS said, and a flood advisory continues for the area until 10 a.m.

7:44AM: From Nevada Highway Patrol: Highway 395 southbound lane in Carson Valley from Sunridge to Stephanie now open in the No. 1 (left) lane. Traffic now running both north and south.
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With a new storm blowing into the Carson City region this morning bringing rain and heavy winds and blizzard conditions in the Sierra, motorists can expect delays from Washoe Valley to Carson Valley.

Three law enforcement officers were recognized Monday afternoon by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong in the Ormsby Room at the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

A light snow began falling early Saturday morning in Carson City, resulting in road controls around the area.

Chains or snow tires are required on Highway 50 West near Spooner Summit at the Carson City line to 7.5 miles on the downgrade into town, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reports.

As Northern Nevada braces for another storm surge that could bring snow and flooding to our area, Waste Management is warning customers of a possible impact to trash and recycling collection.

Packed snow and ice remain in spots on highways around the Carson City area, affecting the Friday morning commute in places.

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reports Interstate I-580 through Washoe Valley, as well as Old Highway 395 Alternate to the west, continue to require chains or snow tires between Carson City and Reno.

Snowfall in the Carson City area overnight has resulted in road controls on highways throughout the county, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reports.

Chains or snow tires are required on Interstate 580 in Carson City and Washoe County, particularly through Washoe Valley. Chains or snow tires are also required on U.S. Highway 50 East through Mound House and West up Spooner Summit, as well as U.S. Highway 395 South through the Carson Valley.

Western Nevada College has named 297 students to the Fall 2016 Dean’s List. For consideration to WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Honorees include:

With the current storm still producing rain around the Carson City region, forecasters have turned their attention to the next system that will arrive this weekend bringing warmer conditions, rising snow levels and the potential for flooding.

A 38-year-old Washoe Valley man was arrested early Tuesday in the area of Combs Canyon Road and College Drive for two contempt of court warrants, driving on a suspended registration and driving with a suspended license.

Since 2001, more than 300,000 trees have been recycled throughout Nevada thanks to the help of several Christmas tree recycling programs, thousands of volunteers and many community sponsors.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 19-25, 2016. Road closures expected at the following location due to utility and road work:

Gusty winds continue to push into the Carson City area Thursday ahead of a storm system that is expected to bring rain and high elevation snow to the area through Friday.

With the next "atmospheric river" system expected to arrive in the Carson City region in the coming days, forecasters are looking at Wednesday into Thursday for potentially damaging winds and heavy rain in the region.

The U.S. Forest Service announced that it will begin pile burning today, Monday, in the Little Valley Fuels Reduction project area north of Carson City near Washoe City as part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s hazardous fuels reduction efforts.

At around noon Thursday Dec. 8, this beautiful double rainbow filled the sky in Washoe Valley. The colors became more vivid as the second rainbow began to form.

The Carson Ranger District has delayed pile burning in the Little Valley Fuels Reduction Project area near Washoe City until more favorable weather conditions, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The pile burning was to begin today.