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Douglas County Pop Warner parents are concerned about the board's silence after it was revealed a member of the board was recently arrested for soliciting prostitution.

In May 2024 it was revealed that Carson City Public Administrator Scott Hoen had been incommunicative with local funeral homes, leading to multiple individuals waiting for lengthy periods of time to be cremated.

However, an investigation into Hoen’s emails shows the situation is far more dire.

Daily Update, July 11, 2024

Acreage: 215
Containment: 30%

The weather forecast for the West continues to be scorching temperatures, low humidity and high winds — the perfect recipe for wildfire ignition and spread. Already this year, more than 23,400 wildfires have burned over 2,800,000 acres in the United States. More than 10,500 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents across the country.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has been made aware of a recent phone scam in the area. The scammer is shadowing the Fernley Substation phone number and claiming to be a "Sgt. Howley," telling the subjects that they either about missed jury duty or that they missed a tier hearing for sex offenders.

Night off the Streets, an advocacy group for Carson City's homeless, will open a cooling station beginning Wednesday.

Every year AmeriCorps and Nevada Volunteers choose students from various high schools all over Nevada to participate in a Youth Council dedicated to serving the community through a variety of projects that the students choose.

Lane reductions began Monday and will continue through July 15 on Alternate U.S. 395 in Washoe City as the Nevada Department of Transportation repaves the roadway.

Carson City reached 101 on Monday and 100 Tuesday afternoon as a prolonged heatwave continues across the region. An Excessive Heat Warning is underway across western Nevada and much of the Silver State.

Washoe Lake State Park is under a HAB (harmful algae boom) watch due to the presence of what might be toxic algae.

Representatives from the Southwest Gas Foundation made a $10,000 donation to the Carson City Schools Foundation at the June 25 School Board meeting. The money was given to support the Jump Start College Program at Carson High School.

According to a University of Nevada, Reno alert, police and firefighters are on scene at the Scrugham Engineering and Mines building at their main campus for report of a fire.

It’s now been two and a half years since 23-year-old Paiute mother Anna Marie Scott was shot and left in a burning car on I-580.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday afternoon to a vehicle crash in the area of US-50 East and Airport Road.

As of Tuesday morning, the Royal Fire is 200 acres in size, with zero containment, according to Tahoe National Forest in a news briefing. The cause remains under investigation.

A 43-year-old man was arrested July 4 for suspicion of DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Now through August 16, the Carson City School District’s McKinney-Vento Students in Transition program is requesting gift card donations valued between $20-$100 to help assist pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students in transition.

UPDATE: Dispatch lines are back in service.
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The Lyon County Sheriff's Office reports in a social media message Sunday that its dispatch center phone lines are down due to possibly fire and a dust devil in the county.

UPDATE: The fire has been extinguished, according to a battalion chief on scene.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Sunday afternoon to a vehicle fire in on I-580 northbound near South Carson Street.

With pandemic-era public benefits ending and high prices on groceries, officials are sounding the alarm about a growing number of Nevada seniors going hungry.

Using seldom seen photographs and extensive research, local historians and authors David and Gayle Woodruff recount the impressive and fascinating efforts promoted by boosters in Eastern California and Western Nevada to get a modern roadway (Highway 395) built in their region in the 1900s.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 8-14, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

A long duration heatwave has brought a moderate to major heat risk across the Sierra, Lake Tahoe, Carson City and surrounding prompting the National Weather Service to extend its Excessive Heat Warning through Friday.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies and Nevada State Police were called to a traffic crash late Saturday afternoon on I-580 northbound north of Arrowhead.

UPDATE SATURDAY: The Carson City Sheriff’s Office released the following information regarding the arrests Friday in connection to the July 4 shooting in the area of 20 College Parkway. Two have been arrested.

A brushfire that occurred in Dayton Friday evening is currently in the mop up phase.

The fire which was reported just south east of Highway 50 is estimated to have burned around two to three acres and no structures were in danger.

Douglas County is pleased to announce the successful implementation of a new parking program at its beaches during the 4th of July holiday.

The July 4th celebration drew thousands to the Stateline, Zephyr Cove, Nevada area and its beaches.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) strategically deployed personnel to ensure safety and enforce regulations, protecting everyone enjoying the holiday. Several arrests were made for various crimes during the festivities.

According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, a plane made an emergency landing on Highway 50 at Pradere in the Dayton area on Friday.

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