July 2021
Carson City area weather: Showers and thundershowers possible later Monday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 9:55am
National Weather Service forecasters say rain and thunderstorms are likely to develop Monday south of US-50 and quickly move northward with the greatest chances for rain over Mono, Mineral, Lyon, Churchill and Pershing counties before moving into the Reno, Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions.
Smoky skies Monday around Carson Valley, Carson City continues to degrade air quality
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 8:55am
Air quality around Carson City and Dayton was in the "unhealthy" category Monday morning due to smoky skies from the Tamarack Fire in Alpine County. For the Carson Valley area in Douglas County, the air quality was in the "very unhealthy" range according to airnow.gov. The air quality monitors change hourly.
Wildlife fisheries biologist to speak to Carson City Rotarians
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 8:45am
Carson City area Rotarians will welcome Nevada Department of Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Travis Hawks at the club’s meeting on Tuesday, July 20. The meeting takes place in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom at 12:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Emperor Norton, Bummer and Lazarus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 7:55am
Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico was San Francisco’s first eccentric citizen of notoriety. As a commodities trader of 1859, whose rice deal went bell-up, Joshua Abraham Norton proclaimed himself to be nobility and adorned himself in outlandish military attire, including epaulets and stovepipe hat that boasted a single imperial ostrich feather.
Goodbye to the Carson City community from Kinderland
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 7:33am
To the Carson City Community: After almost 57 years, it is time to say goodbye. Our experiences are many and our memories are full, we take those with us. You, the community have been a big part of our lives in so many ways, the children, families, workers, business connections, and the support agencies, city and state.
Carson City's Foreman-Roberts House, Carriage House open to the public Sunday, July 25
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 7:25amEvent Date:
July 25, 2021 - 1:00pm
The beautiful gothic style Foreman-Roberts House, 1207 North Carson Street (yellow house), Carson City, will be open to the public Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Docents will tell the story of the Roberts family and their connection to the seeress Eilley Bowers, how the house came to Carson City in 1874, facts about the family and the famous spiritualist of the home.
Obituary: Yhvona Martin
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/18/2021 - 7:55pm
At age 92, Florence Yhvona Martin passed peacefully on June 11, 2021 at Skyline Estates Assisted Living Center. While medical personnel called it, “Failure to Thrive”, that phrase in no way described the dynamic, energy-filled life Yhvona led.
Carson City Senior Center thanks community for supporting 'Comedy thru the Ages' Follies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/18/2021 - 5:27pm
The Carson City Senior Center greatly appreciates the following businesses and individuals for donating raffle prizes and sponsorship for our 2021 “Comedy thru the Ages” Follies. Thank you for your support!
Smokey Flight
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/18/2021 - 3:11pm
Skies filled with smoke make for interesting lighting against the backdrop of the sun.
Tamarack Fire in Alpine County remapped, evacuation orders remain in place
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/18/2021 - 2:29pm
UPDATE: The U.S. Forest Service revised the size of the Tamarack Fire on Monday morning to 23,078 acres. In its Sunday night briefing the agency said an infrared-equipped plane was scheduled to fly the fire overnight, to provide more accurate information about the fire’s size and location. As of Sunday evening there were 796 firefighting personnel on the fire with 0 percent containment.
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Alpine County on Sunday evening reports the Tamarack Fire has burned 25,000 acres, with six structures lost and air response remaining limited due to smoke. The county website made the announcement update at 5:20 p.m.
Mandatory evacuations are in place for the following areas: Grover Hot Springs, Shay Creek, MarkleeVillage, Markleeville, Carson River Resort, & Poor Boy Road area, Wolf Creek Campground, Silver Creek Campground, additionally Sierra Pines, Upper and Lower Manzanita, Crystal Springs, Alpine Village, Diamond Valley Road and Hung-a-lel-ti are now under mandatory evacuations. "The Mesa" is under a voluntary evacuation but conditions are changing fast. The county advises the public to stay out of these areas to allow emergency personnel to do their jobs. The fire evacuation center is at the Douglas County Senior Center in Gardnerville.
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The Tamarack Fire burning in Alpine County near Markleeville is estimated at 18,299 acres and was 0 percent contained as of around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Forest Service revised the acres earlier Sunday and are subject to change as the mapping progresses. There are 517 firefighting personnel working on the fire.
