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Douglas County invites residents to an educational flood awareness workshop to discuss flood preparedness and current flood control projects.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center located at 851 E. William St.

The Navy JROTC cadets from Carson High School recently embarked on an unforgettable trip to San Francisco to participate in the city's Fleet Week celebration. The annual event provides an opportunity for the public to interact with the men and women of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps, and this year, the Carson cadets were front and center.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday morning to a crash involving multiple vehicles in the area of South Stewart and East Fifth Street.

Carson City Community Development is bringing back Saturdays with the city planner at the library. Carson City is continuing to seek Community input and feedback on the City’s land use Master Plan update.

The Carson Aquatic Facility will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, for Election Day to limit any overcrowding and overparking on the west side of Mills Park.

A wintry weather system will bring mountain snow and valley rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning but should clear out in time for Halloween trick or treating in the lower valleys. A second system is expected to bring more mountain snow and valley rain or valley snow chances Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Carson High School Career and Technical Education HOSA – Future Health Professionals – had several students participate in a full-scale drill with the Carson City Fire Department and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office before the Nevada Day Parade last week. The training exercise simulated a vehicle ramming after a driver experienced a medical event, which rendered them unconscious.

Carson High School is proud to spotlight one of its brightest and most accomplished students, Anne Davis. Anne’s presence at CHS has been nothing short of remarkable, as she has consistently demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership and service throughout her high school career.

A man was arrested Monday for suspicion of domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Daytime lane reductions will take place on southbound Roop Street in Carson City beginning Monday and continuing until Nov. 7 for roadside retaining wall repairs.

Attention instrumental musicians and singers! The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, and the Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Gary Schwartz, are beginning rehearsals this week for the 41st annual Holiday Treat Concert. The concert will be on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Carson City Community Center.

An 82-year-old California man has been identified in a fatal crash that happened Oct. 14 on State Route 439, USA Parkway in Storey County.

A 65-year-old man was arrested Thursday for suspicion of felony third DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

In the next few days, Carson Now will launch a new and improved website.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism approved $631,350 in funding earlier this month for the creation of a Destination Development project that will create a cultural corridor highlighting Carson City, Carson Valley and Virginia City.

UPDATE. Power has been restored.
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As of 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, over 2,600 Carson City residents are out of power according to NV Energy.

UPDATE 12:05PM: Jacks Valley Road has reopened and Douglas County is reporting all area roads are open except Bavarian Drive. Evacuations have been downgraded to a Precautionary Evacuation Warning. Go here for evacuation parameters.
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UPDATE 11:30AM: Eastern Sierra Fire and Ice, which monitors fires in the region, reports forward fire progress has been stopped per incident command. The fire is estimated at around 3 acres. It is unknown at this time if any structures were damaged.
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UPDATE 11:28AM: Evacuation orders have been issued for the vicinity of the fire in the Jacks Valley area of Alpine View Court and Bavarian Drive; Parameters may be viewed on the Perimeter Map here. Evacuees are requested to exit the area via Jacks Valley Road. See Douglas County social media page here for updates.

UPDATE: The alertwildfire.org camera shows less smoke in the area as of around 11:15 a.m. Multiple fire engines and brush crews have responded to the scene.
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East Fork Fire and Carson City Fire Department responded Sunday morning to a brush fire in the area of Alpine View Court in the Jacks Valley area of Douglas County.

An early-season storm will bring widespread gusty winds, valley rain around Carson City and surrounding counties and Sierra snow showers Sunday through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

As the 2024 Nevada Day Parade ended, the fun continued with the annual Nevada Day beard competition. Bob McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City buzzed with nearly two hours of excitement as the bearded showed off their best.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2024. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

From the Carson Mall to McFadden Plaza and at the Nevada Day Powwow at Robert "Bob" Crowell Multi-Purpose Athletic Center, activities continue Saturday afternoon and evening into Sunday.

Central Lyon Fire Protection District will begin open burning on Nov. 1, 2024, pending weather conditions. This decision aligns with fire safety protocols and mirrors burn permit restrictions in place by surrounding agencies, including the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF), Fernley, Carson City and Storey County.

Attention Nevada Day attendees: Please be advised that Carson Mall will not allow public parking on the Carson Street side during Nevada Day festivities.

Here is the 2024 Nevada Day weekend schedule of events.

Here are the Nevada Day Parade road closures for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 via Perimetermap.com.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is seeks information to identify the suspect in a battery investigation where a disabled veteran was allegedly struck with his own cane by the suspect.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division seeks information to identify the suspects in a grand larceny investigation involving the theft of go-karts.

Judge Melanie Bruketta recently completed the Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced program, an intensive two-week course designed for judges at the National Judicial College.

The immersive course aims to provide judges with a solid foundation in courtroom leadership, judicial ethics, evidence, case management, judicial security, and decision-making. Graduates can earn credit hours toward a Master of Judicial Studies degree.