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Carson City firefighters respond to attic fire on Sonoma Street

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 7:41pm

Carson City firefighters were called shortly before 6:30 p.m. Thursday to a structure fire in an attic in the 1400 block of Sonoma Street.
Firefighters on scene report smoke coming from the attic of the home. Carson City Sheriff's Office patrol deputies were directing traffic. Three Carson City fire engines were deployed, one with a spotlight.

It is unknown at this time if anyone was inside or if any injuries were reported.

Carson Tahoe Health’s Sierra Surgery Hospital earns top quality care recognition
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 6:34pm

Sierra Surgery Hospital, in partnership with Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City, has been named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.

The Joint Commission recognized Sierra Surgery Hospital for exemplary performance using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care. Specifically, Sierra Surgery Hospital was recognized for its excellence in surgical care.

Spinouts, icy conditions reported on Highway 50 up Spooner
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 5:05pm

Carson City fire and rescue crews responded Thursday afternoon to a report of a two-vehicle accident up Spooner in the westbound lane of Highway 50. The accident was reported at 3:52 p.m.

Carson City's Karen Abowd, Mary Fischer honored with Girl Scouts of Sierra Nevada Triumphant Award
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 12:32pm

Carson City residents Karen Abowd and Mary Fischer, will be honored tonight at The Atlantis Hotel and Casino, when they receive the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada’s 2013 TRIUMPHANT Awards.

Karen Abowd will receive the Environmental Leader award for her work with The Greenhouse Project, a non-profit community greenhouse located on Carson High School’s campus that teaches sustainability and new agricultural principals and produces food for the community. Mary Fischer will receive the Community Service award for her work with Gardeners Reclaiming Our Waysides (G.R.O.W.), a non-profit she founded in 1997 with the purpose of beautifying area roadways using landscaping and art.

Carson City man jailed, allegedly bites finger of his mother's boyfriend
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 10:56am

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. and faces a misdemeanor charge of battery. The man allegedly was in a verbal argument with his mother's boyfriend in which the 18-year-old pushed the man and then bit him on the right ring finger causing injury, according to a report filed by a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy.
The incident happened in the 1900 block of Hot Springs Road. Bail: $1,137.

Carson City man arrested on Lyon County felony grand larceny warrant

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 10:29am

A 49-year-old Carson City man was jailed on multiple misdemeanor charges, plus a felony warrant for grand larceny issued out of Lyon County. Drake Vancleave was arrested in the 1500 block of North Carson Street on Wednesday, at 8:26 p.m.

According to the arrest report, officers patrolling the area noticed a GMC Suburban driven by Vancleave didn't have a front license plate mounted in the front license plate bracket. The windshield of the GMC was also cracked.

Dog Town Rescue Adoption Event Saturday at PetCo
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 9:57am

Join Dog Town Canine Rescue for another great dog and puppy adoption event, Saturday Nov. 30 at the Carson City PetCo Store, 911 Topsy Lane.

We'll be there from 11:00 - 3:00 with a great variety of awesome family dogs and pups, available for a $100 donation. All available dogs are spayed/neutered, and fully vaccinated.

See all of our available dogs at: www.dogtownrescue.com

Watch it Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 9:30am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors meet today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street. Go here for the agenda and here for live coverage via Access Carson City Television. The agenda is also listed below.

Oh Deer: Families of bucks, does and fawns look for forage in Carson City neighborhoods
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 2:52am

Here are some close-up photographs of mule deer found foraging for food among Carson City's west side back, front and side yards. Nevada has an estimated population of 110,000 to 112,000 mule deer, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Since early fall there have been a handful of deer colliding with cars resulting in some fatalities. When driving along dark streets, motorists are urged to look for deer crossings through neighborhood roadways and yards.

Outdoors with Don Q: Don't understand rule No. 2? See rule No. 1
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 1:55am

With winter weather creeping around the corner, and with many California waters closed for the year as of November 15, this is an annual reminder for those fishermen who are done fishing for the year.

Many of you prefer not to fish during the winter months or have absolutely no interest in ice fishing, so this article is specifically written for you. (Hmmm, come to think of it, this article is also worth reading by those of you who plan to continue fishing until the weather warms back up, again).

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