CARSON CITY - Brief overnight ramp and shoulder closures will take place on Interstate 580 in Carson City through August as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs and activates new wrong-way driver detection systems.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Aug. 7 through Aug. 13. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road or utility work:

On August 3 rd , 2023 around 6:25 pm, a light-colored four door hatchback was leaving the drive through of Starbucks near the intersection of State Street at E. Williams Street in Carson City, Nevada.

The light-colored hatchback turned left from the drive through and ran into the back-trunk area of a black and red Dodge Charger parked in front of Pizzava.

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners voted to continue an agenda item discussing a resolution requesting the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to reduce the speed limit from 60 to 45 miles per hour on Highway 50 in Dayton from Fortune Drive to La Fond Avenue.

The Gold Hill Hotel, as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed as the 8th most haunted location in Nevada, is now offering Historical Ghost Tours on Aug. 10.

Halloween Weekend Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters presents their 2023 Haunted Hills, Mills, & Depots. The event will take place Friday night, Oct. 27 at 6 pm at the historic Gold Hill Depot where participants will have the opportunity to spend time getting to know NNGH and our special guests: Haunted Pursuit, The N.E.R.D.S. , Father David Deerfeeder, Harvey Althaus, and The Thin Veil investigators featuring Nevada author Sandie LaNae.

Add to your Farmer's Market outing, more health-promoting comradery and fun! The drum circle has moved to the other end of Mills Park, by the brook at Oxoby Parking Loop.

Everyone is welcome, accompanied children through Seniors, with any musical experience or none.

Bring a chair, and your drum if you have. Instruments are also provided.

The Eldorado Forest Interpretative Association offers free guided interpretative hikes in and around the Carson Pass area throughout August and September.

These hikes vary from 45 minutes long like our historical Devil's Ladder hike to three hours long like our water color painting hikes.

The Carson City Sheriff’s will be closed to the public due to construction on August 9, 2023.

On June 28, 2023, Lyon County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to 4 Farrell Lane in Yerington, Nevada for a welfare check request on 56 year old Sir Charles Lester. Friends and family reported that they had not had contact with Sir Charles in almost a week, which was very unlike Sir Charles.

CARSON FLY FISHING CLUB MONTHLY MEETING

Carson Fly Fishing Club's Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, August 8, 7 p.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.
This meeting will feature Russel Vezzal, will give a presentation on Euro Nymphing. The public is welcome to attend. For more information contact: Stan Zuber 671-2151

It was a record-setting beginning for the school year in Carson City yesterday where a total of 71 new educators reported to the tech center at Carson High for new teacher orientation for the Carson City School District.

The number was more than twice the regular attendance of previous years. The teachers received welcome packets, badges, laptops and other necessary materials and will receive training over the next several days leading up to the first day of school Monday, August 14.

A 61-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 3500 block of Highway 50 E. following a fight between himself and his brother that resulted in several felony charges.

The Carson City Republican Party invites you to join us for an evening of music, socializing, and our famous Root Beer Floats. As well as the Root Beer Floats, we will serve Ice Cream Cups, Lemonade, and Ice Coffee. The Headquarters will be open for Voter Registration and to answer questions. Children are invited to join us too. The hours are 5 PM to 8 at the Republican Headquarters, 1971 California Street, Carson City. We hope to see you there.
Find Us at: www.CarsonCityRepublicanParty.com.

The Nevada Humane Society will be on scene at Carson City Toyota Saturday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a gaggle of puppies in tow.

“Carson City Toyota has been a long time supporter of Nevada Humane Society, and what better way to say thank you than puppies?” Katie Cole, Events Coordinator for NHS said.

The Carson City Stake Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be hosting their annual community clothing exchange on Friday and Saturday, August 18-19, 2023, at the church building located at 411 N. Saliman Road, just south of Carson High School.

At first glance, Lake Tahoe is pristine. But look closer. Aquatic invasive plants and trash threaten the unique water quality and clarity for which Tahoe is known.

The Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation (NDOR) is excited to announce that $250,000 in grant funding is now available for youth outdoor education and recreation projects in Nevada. Grants will be awarded to programs that connect Nevada students with nature, increase environmental literacy, foster stewardship of natural resources, and promote physical health through outdoor education and recreation.

Eligible applicants include:

• Local, state, and tribal governments
• Schools
• Nonprofit organizations
• Community groups

Douglas County phone systems are experiencing service interruptions caused by regional phone outages. There is currently no estimated time of resolution.

A Chautauqua of Lora Josephine Knight and author Clare Frank open August’s events during the 2023 Summer Festival at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

The Class of 1983 would like to welcome any other classes from CHS. Friday night all are invited for food & entertainment. The Tap Shack on Rice Street is the location of shared memories and fun. Food trucks; Nevada Nosh and Apuna will be present.

During the early morning hours between July 1-3, 2023, an adult male entered two Stateline resort condominiums by opening unlocked screen doors. Once inside, he positioned himself at the foot of the bed and rubbed the feet of two separate adult females. Each female awoke from their sleep as the subject was rubbing their feet. Once awake the females confronted the male subject and he fled the scene.

Girls on the Run Sierras is bringing their week-long, character-building summer camp to Carson City on Aug. 7.

At Camp GOTR, girls will participate in a week-long, half-day camp with lessons about friendship, kindness and creativity. The camp is from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and there is a sliding scale cost.

Please visit girlsontherunsierras.org for more information!

A Carson City School District teacher and author has been honored with two writing awards for his novels.

Michael K. Falciani's book "The Raven and the Crow: The Gray Throne," written under the pen name of Mr. Kinkade DeJoseph, a teacher at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, won Best Fantasy Novel. Additionally, another one of his books, "The Dwarves of Rahm: Omens of War," won Best Steampunk Novel.