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Threat of heavy rain prompts Flash Flood Watch for Carson City, surrounding counties
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 3:08pm

With threats of heavy rain and thunderstorms Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for Carson City and surrounding counties. Douglas County is already under a flash flood warning.

Carson City School Board OKs Generative AI policy, to provide professional learning for educators
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 1:48pm

Carson City School Board trustees approved a new proposed policy Tuesday regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the district, and discussed implementation tactics for educators.

The purpose of the policy is to develop guidance on how to “responsibly embrace” AI as it can be a “powerful tool and partner in the learning process.”

Registration open for Carson City Symphony’s Youth Strings and Youth Chorus
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 1:28pm

Registration is open for Carson City Symphony's after-school string instrument instruction and youth chorus programs. Classes will begin in September at five locations in Carson City.

NHP investigating fatal crash on Alt 95/ US-50 Alt near Fernley speedway, highway expected to reopen soon
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 11:43am

UPDATE 12:30PM: The roadway is now open, according to NHP. One person died, three persons were taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Yes, Carl’s Jr is still coming to Carson City, though no opening date scheduled

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 10:45am

It’s been over seven months since Carl’s Jr. was announced to be taking over the building most recently occupied by Arnulfo’s Mexican Restaurant, but since then, there’s been only crickets.

Health advisory remains for some North Lake Tahoe beaches after 125,000 gallon sewage spill
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 9:51am

Carnelian Bay West Beach and Patton Landing Beach will both remain closed after a sewer line break near Carnelian Bay dumped untreated sewage into Lake Tahoe last week.

Hike with a ranger this summer at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 7:22am

The sun is out, the snow has melted, and now is the time to get out and enjoy summer on your National Forest lands! The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit along with our partners at Heavenly Mountain Resort, invite the public to Hike with a Ranger beginning Friday, July 26.

Widespread outage across Douglas County affects more than 14,300 NV Energy customers
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 5:08pm

UPDATE: NV Energy reports no outages in Douglas County as of 9:55 p.m.
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UPDATE: As of 7:48 p.m., there are 6,901 NV Energy customers in Douglas County without power.
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UPDATE: As of 6:30 p.m., there are 8,953 NV Energy customers without power.
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UPDATE: As of 5:30 p.m., 10,832 customers were without power, according to NV Energy.
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NV Energy reports more than 14,300 customers are without power across Douglas County on Tuesday afternoon.

Fraudulent invoices emailed to Carson City customers
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 4:00pm

The Carson City Community Development Department is advising that someone is sending falsified invoices to customers and requesting that the funds be wired to a bank account. The invoices are sent by email, and the sender impersonates a member of the City’s staff.

Photos: Osprey having fish for breakfast
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 2:10pm

An osprey catching breakfast from the Carson River in the Monday morning light.

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