Carson Now News (edition 184)

Monday, October 28, 2024 - 6:25am

On Friday, October 25, 2024, Carson High School’s boys' and girls' cross country teams turned in impressive performances at the NIAA Northern Region Cross Country Championships. The boys' team claimed the title of Northern Nevada Regional Champions in the 5A division, while the girls' team delivered a solid second-place finish, setting the stage for both teams as they prepare for the State Championships.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 9:50pm

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.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 9:28pm

This Tuesday at Grassroots Yoga Center in Carson City, join us for Embodying Your Fullness, a powerful somatic workshop designed to help you trust and connect with the energy within your body.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 1:53pm

Oh boy do I have pruning to do! When the trees have lost their leaves, it gets much easier to see what needs to be done. While not all of the trees are leafless yet, enough of them are for me to begin.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 1:48pm

Woody Worthington, Director of National Partnerships and Government Affairs at Green our Planet, will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting this Tuesday.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 11:54am

The Nevada Day Parade in downtown Carson City on Saturday was filled with celebration, culture and camaraderie. Marching bands and local musicians brought rhythm to the streets and filled the air with music and dancing.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 9:40am

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.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 7:30am

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.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 6:21am

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.

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 5:55am

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: