Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Fire on Old Clear Creek Road contained; Highway 50 open

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 11:36am

Update 1:30 p.m.: Fire crews have contained a fire that broke out this morning near Old Clear Creek Road near the top of Spooner Summit, and Highway 50 has reopened.

The fire was last reported to be about 1.5 acres in size, and there was one home in the area that was threatened. Light winds and cool temperatures helped firefighters get a handle on the blaze, with a helicopter dumping water to help out the hand crews on the ground.

The fire is about a mile from the top of Spooner Summit, along the upper portion of Old Clear Creek Road. This road has been cut off to vehicle traffic for several years, and in places has disintegrated into little more than a path. The area is used by many hikers and mountain bikers, and some people have been known to camp in the area.

Carson City IHOP shooting victims remembered

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 7:04am

— Major Heath Kelly, 35, Reno, decorated field artillery officer, husband and father, commander of Joint Force Headquarters in Carson City, served in Iraq 2004-2005. Avid student of military history, known for his dry sense of humor. See story

— Sgt. 1st Class Christian Riege, 38, Carson City, father of three, served in Afghanistan 2009-2010, also served in U.S Navy for two years before joining the Guard. See story

— Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, Reno, owner of a small baking company, well known in the company for providing cupcakes for guard functions. See story

— Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, South Lake Tahoe. See story| Video

Additional stories:

Customer shot in shoulder recounts IHOP attack

Four victims remembered

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Customer in Carson City IHOP shooting recounts attack

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 6:56am

Kevin Carrick, 52, of Carson City, said he does not feel like a hero. However, he and his friends helped people — including a mother and child — escape the carnage Tuesday morning when a lone gunman with an AK-47 version began shooting inside the IHOP restaurant in Carson City, killing or fatally wounding four people before taking his own life.

IHOP SHOOTING: Community seeks help with grieving

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 4:01am

In the aftermath of the deadliest shooting in Carson City's history, which left five dead, including three National Guard members, the community is looking for ways to heal.Cpt. William Ohler wa...

Amodei, Marshall make final push toward Tuesday's special election

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 4:01am

As they do every Labor Day, residents of Fallon, Churchill County and other communities in Northern Nevada enjoyed the downtown Kiwanis pancake breakfast, Lions parade, Cantaloupe Festival event...

IHOP SHOOTING: Friends, family remember victims of shooting

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 4:00am

One was an Iraq War veteran who loved military history. Another was an Afghanistan war vet and fitness buff. Still another would bring in cupcakes for colleagues when they gotpromotions. All of ...

IHOP SHOOTING: 'There were bullets flying everywhere'

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 4:00am

Sheriff Ken Furlong is blunt in his reflection on Tuesday morning's horror in Carson City, when a gunman shot up the IHOP restaurant, killing four and wounding seven, before turning the gun on h...

ACES WIN: 7-4 over RiverCats in first ever playoff game at Aces Ballpark

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 9:58pm

RENO- The first ever playoff game at Aces Ballpark started out with a somber feel as the Aces observed a moment of silence and the American Flag flew at half-staff for the victims of the IHOP shooting that happened on Tuesday morning in Carson City.

The feel quickly turned to excitement as the Aces took the field ready to take on the Sacramento RiverCats in the first round of the Pacific Coast League Playoffs.

Sacramento and Reno both threw their best arms to start the playoffs: LHP Zach Kroenke 10-3, 5.89 ERA for Reno and RHP Graham Godfrey 14-3, 2.68 ERA for Sacramento.

IHOP SHOOTING: Sencion described as 'quiet' and 'nice' by patrons

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 3:32pm

As FBI agents combed through the Mi Pueblo Meat Market Wednesday morning, regulars at the store expressed disbelief that someone they knew to be friendly and quiet could be responsible for seemingly indiscriminate and brutal killings.

Update: All Carson City IHOP shooting patients at Carson Tahoe discharged or transferred; four patients now at Renown

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 2:55pm

Three patients at Carson Tahoe have been released to their homes after being treated for injuries from the Carson City IHOP shooting, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said. The other shooting victim there was transferred to Renown Regional Medical Center, joining three other shooting victims there.

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