April 2021
More than 30 small earthquakes recorded at Lake Tahoe since Sunday, 3.2 magnitude Monday morning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 9:55am
More than 30 earthquakes have been recorded at Lake Tahoe since Sunday, including a 3.2 magnitude earthquake that happened at 5:37 a.m. Monday morning.
Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range summer hours begin Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 9:41am
The Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range will adjust to its summer schedule starting Saturday, May 1. The Range will be open to the public for drop in use Tuesdays through Sundays 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting.
Inmate walkaway from Stewart Conservation Camp in Carson City captured in less than an hour
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 8:30am
An inmate who walked away from Stewart Conservation Camp in south Carson City on Friday morning was captured less than an hour later near Topsy Lane, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office asks for public's help finding missing woman
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/26/2021 - 8:01am
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman who has health problems and developmental disabilities.
Northern Nevada gardening and landscaping: Growing oregano
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/25/2021 - 4:56pm
Every spring my planting urges kick in, even though the maturity and size of the plants in my landscape limit available planting room — too many roots or no access to irrigation. And yet, when my friend Peggy gave me an oregano plant from her garden, I was excited to hear it’s not only hardy, but that it also spreads easily.
Rotarians to Learn about Partnership Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/25/2021 - 3:00pmEvent Date:
April 27, 2021 - 12:30pm
Partnership Carson City Executive Director Hannah McDonald will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. The meeting takes place Tuesday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. Guests are invited to attend online via Zoom.
NDOT reminds motorists to drive safely as part of national Work Zone Awareness week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/25/2021 - 1:41pm
CARSON CITY — With major highway improvement projects across northwestern Nevada, the Nevada Department of Transportation and Nevada Highway Patrol are reminding motorists to drive safely in road work zones, including during National Work Zone Awareness Week held April 26-30.
Residents living near Yerington storage units urged to briefly shelter in place due to explosive device
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/25/2021 - 12:13pm
UPDATE 1:19PM: Roads closed around the area of the storage units have been reopened. The shelter in place request has been lifted, according to the latest from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
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In an all-capped message to Yerington residents late Sunday morning, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and the Yerington Police Department have asked residents living near a storage unit facility to shelter in place and avoid the area after learning of an explosive device in one of the units.
Carson City area weather: Snow prompts winter weather advisory for Lake Tahoe and Sierra
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/25/2021 - 10:11am
A blast of winter weather expected in the Sierra has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin and a winter storm warning along the west slope of the Sierra. For western Nevada, forecasters say we can expect rain showers.
Did you feel them? Multiple earthquakes rattle Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/25/2021 - 8:46am
The Nevada Seismological Laboratory reports a 3.91 magnitude earthquake shook the Lake Tahoe area Sunday morning. The earthquake was felt throughout the region, including the Carson City area. It was followed by several smaller quakes.
