January 2024
Carson City road report for week of Jan. 15-21
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/14/2024 - 8:45am
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 15-21, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Northern Nevada mothers unite Jan. 20 to transform communities at 'Mamas For A Cause' event
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/14/2024 - 7:00am
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January 20, 2024 - 5:00pm What started as a small "Secret Santa" gift exchange six years ago among a group of Northern Nevada moms has blossomed into a powerful force for community betterment. These visionary women, driven by a shared bond and a passion for creating positive change, evolved their annual ladies' night out into the now widely recognized charity fundraiser — Mamas For A Cause.
775 Offroad and Recovery rescues stranded family of four near Stampede Reservoir
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/14/2024 - 6:35am
On Jan. 11, 9:30 a.m., while the greater Reno area was digging out from over two feet of snow, the Sierra County, California Sheriff's Office contacted 775 Offroad and Recovery (775OFR) regarding a family of four, including 2 young children, stranded overnight near Stampede Reservoir in a Lincoln Navigator. 775OFR is a non-profit dedicated to recovering anyone stranded off-road, staffed entirely by volunteers, including their 24-hour dispatch line.
January is National Stalking Awareness Month; learn about this common crime to help others
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/14/2024 - 6:00am
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Repeats every week until Wed Jan 31 2024 .
January 1, 2024 (All day)
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January 8, 2024 (All day)
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January 15, 2024 (All day)
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January 22, 2024 (All day)
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January 29, 2024 (All day) Having worked on a crisis hotline years ago and have always wanted to highlight that stalking crime has many hidden hurts and harms, my intent is to raise awareness.
Around 1,000 Carson City residents without power Saturday evening due to outages, downed power lines
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 6:37pm
As of 5:30 p.m., approximately 1,000 Carson City residents are without power according to NV Energy.
The outages are occurring throughout the capital city. Multiple downed power lines and overturned trees are being reported. Fire fighters and first responders are responding to many of these calls.
Northbound and southbound lanes blocked in Washoe Valley due to overturned vehicles
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 4:38pm
UPDATE 5:20 p.m.: While many NDOT traffic cams are down due to the wind through Washoe Valley, it appears at this time that southbound traffic is able to make it into the valley.
Any vehicles over 9 feet are not permitted. Wind speeds are extremely high, please use caution.
UPDATE 4:40 p.m.: A driver from the second crash is being transported to the hospital for a potential head injury. Both southbound lanes are still blocked at this time. One lane is still open northbound.
UPDATE 4:20 p.m.: A second crash is now blocking both southbound lanes in Washoe Valley between Bellevue and Lakeview according to dispatch.
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Around 3:20 p.m. a crash involving an overturned semi in Washoe Valley was reported.
The right lane is blocked bear Bellevue Road in the Northbound lanes.
Carson City man arrested for allegedly harming mother during mental health crisis
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 3:43pm
A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested for domestic battery just after 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to an apartment complex on report that the man had punched a neighbor in the face while walking past the man’s front door.
Local Photographer Mark Gillard Featured at Gardnerville’s DST Coffee Jan. 15 – Feb. 17
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 12:26pm
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Repeats every week until Sat Feb 17 2024 .
January 15, 2024 (All day)
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January 22, 2024 (All day)
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January 29, 2024 (All day)
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February 5, 2024 (All day)
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February 12, 2024 (All day) Local Photographer Mark Gillard’s art is featured in a one man show at DST Coffee here in Gardnerville starting on Monday, January 15th.
His work ranges from landscapes to flora and fauna; historic buildings to his favorite – cows. Mark has enjoyed photography since he was a kid. It remains a passion to this day. His photos are of areas from Mad Canyon’s majestic peaks to Gardnerville’s Meadows, historic locales from Genoa to Virginia City, barns to classic cars.
Northern Nevada Dream Center celebrates its selection as a FoodMaxx Give Back Bag Program beneficiary
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 11:24am
Northern Nevada Dream Center has been selected as a beneficiary of the FoodMaxx Give Back Bag Program for the month of January 2024.
High Avalanche danger announced for Greater Lake Tahoe area through Sunday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 01/13/2024 - 11:23am
The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains from Ebbetts Pass (CA-4) north to Yuba Pass (CA-49), including the Greater Lake Tahoe area.
HIGH avalanche danger may occur through Sunday evening.
