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Carson City road construction report for week of July 8-14
Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 12:16pm

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for Monday, July 8 through July 14.

Beginning Monday, July 8, there will be nightly lane closures on South Carson Street between Koontz Lane and US Highway 50 W (Spooner Junction) between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Once the work on Carson Street is complete, Frontage Road will be permanently closed from Arthur Street to just south of Snyder Avenue. However, access will be maintained for businesses and residences. This will likely occur mid to late-week.

Invasive moth species damages Spooner area trees
Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 11:56am

The Nevada Division of Forestry wants you to be on the lookout for a certain type of moth that's considered to be an invasive species.

Officials say they're watching an outbreak of the white Satin Moth. They say the insect damages and kills entire trees, by consuming the leaves.

Nevada invests in renewables; laws create new markets in state
Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 11:49am

The Silver State is investing significant political capital on green energy by opening new markets in Nevada, sending a strong message that renewables continue to be a key priority for the state.

Significant progress made Saturday on Bison Fire in Douglas County
Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 9:23pm

Despite gusty winds and low humidity, firefighters made significant progress Saturday on the Bison Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountain Range in Douglas County, reaching 30 percent containment with full containment expected Monday.

Sierra Front: Homes threatened again as Bison Fire widens
Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 8:37am

Changes in wind direction have made for extreme fire behavior Saturday morning for firefighters battling the Bison Fire. About 20 homes are threatened again. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and East Fork Fire have implemented evacuation operations and structure protection.

Bison Fire visible in Lyon County, officials look at potential of it moving into Smith Valley
Friday, July 5, 2013 - 4:51pm

The Lyon County Office of Emergency Management has been notified by the unified command of the Bison Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountain Range in Douglas County about the behavior of the wildfire, the direction it is heading and smoke and flames visible to residents in Smith Valley and Wellington.

Carson City restaurant, food and health inspection report
Friday, July 5, 2013 - 4:16pm

Health inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division.
This report is for the week ending July 5 and includes inspections of a casino steak house, buffet and restaurant; a bar and lounge, restaurants and fast food restaurants; a convenience store and a mobile ice cream and snow cone vehicle.
See the full report below:

Bison Fire in Douglas County grows, shifts north with the wind
Friday, July 5, 2013 - 2:59pm

UPDATE 5PM: Bison Fire grows to 2,000 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. At least 350 firefighters are battling the blaze burning in southeast Douglas County.

Carson City couple jailed after more than 200 grams of pot seized in traffic stop
Friday, July 5, 2013 - 11:36am

Two Carson City residents were arrested Wednesday and face felony drug charges after more than 200 grams of marijuana were found in their possession.

Jessica Leigh Kline 19, and Kenneth Robert Bliven, 25, were arrested Wednesday, July 3, 7:11 p.m. at the intersection of Adams and Carson streets.

Sierra Front: Bison Fire in Douglas County expected to be contained by Sunday
Friday, July 5, 2013 - 10:31am

The Bison Fire burning in southeast Douglas County is between 1,200 to 1,300 acres in size with 15 percent containment as of Friday morning, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch.

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