The Carson City Classic Cinema Club summer outdoor movie series continues this Friday, July 30 at Mills Park with the funny animal antics-filled animated story of "Zootopia."

While the Tamarack Fire is now over half-way contained as of Tuesday morning, smoke throughout the valleys, including haze from the 208,206-acre Dixie Fire, is still affecting air quality throughout western Nevada and the Carson City area.

A 44-year-old man was arrested Monday for a felony fugitive from justice warrant and suspicion of misdemeanor battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The V&T Railway Commission in partnership with the historic Virginia-Truckee Railroad and Rail Events, Inc. is holding auditions for their annual production of The Polar Express Train Ride as we bring this beloved and inspirational story to life aboard the historic V&T Railroad for the 2021 season.

UPDATE 4:23PM: A Flash Flood Warning for the Tamarack Fire burn area has been canceled. It remains under a flash flood watch.

Capital City Hoops is hosting the third annual ‘Back 2 School’ basketball camp next week on Monday, Aug. 2 through Thursday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the MAC Facility.

Organized by Carson High School varsity basketball coach Jordan Glover, the camp welcomes boys and girls, ages 5-14 to participate.

Only 60 spots are available, however players won’t be turned away. The camp cost is 90 dollars for CC Hoops’ members and 110 dollars for non-members.

A 25-year-old woman was arrested Friday for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a witness provided deputies video of the woman allegedly pointing a handgun at the victim, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

In December of 2019 the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ordered the Dutch government to cut the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by the end of 2020. This marked the very first time any nation had been ordered by its own courts to take action against climate change.

SILVER CITY — Parents and their children ages 8 to 12 are invited to come up to the Comstock town of Silver City for fun activities focusing on Space Exploration Science and NASA. The event takes place Tuesday, July 27 at 10am at the Silver City Schoolhouse at 385 High Street, Silver City, Nevada 89428. Email Quest Lakes at quest@theodata.com to reserve your child’s spot at this free event.

Filtered sunrise over Carson City on Monday morning.

Evacuations for the Topaz Ranch Estates and Topaz Lake are lifted as of 2 p.m. on Sunday. Residents are allowed to return to their homes, according to Douglas County officials in a news release. Non-mandatory evacuations remain in place for the Holbrook Junction/Highlands area and Spring Valley areas.

SMITH — Lyon County officials have been authorized by the Tamarack Incident Management Team that the warning to evacuate in Smith Valley can be rescinded.

In the summer months, both bears and humans are active in the Lake Tahoe Basin, which means there is a lot to think about when living, visiting, or recreating in the area this time of year.

Firefighting efforts on the Tamarack Fire over the weekend have shown significant improvements with the U.S. Forest Service reporting 27 percent containment as of Sunday morning.

MINDEN — Douglas County is currently conducting preliminary exterior damage assessments of structures including homes, outbuildings, wellhouses and barns in areas where fire activity has been observed. All evacuations for Douglas County remain in place and 395 remains closed for public safety concerns.

Despite poor air quality in Carson City and the surrounding areas due to multiple active fires, the Brewery Arts Center plans to move forward with the third weekend of the Levitt AMP concert series tonight at 7 p.m.

According to Gina Lopez, executive director at the BAC, organizers hope for afternoon wind to blow out some of the smoke.

Carson City's air quality, according to airnow.gov, is reported to be 176 AQI, or unhealthy, as of approximately 12:55 p.m.

The Carson City Photo Club has announced the winners of its monthly photo competition, with its June theme being "landscapes." The winners are:

The next Carson City School District Board will be meeting on Tuesday, July 27 at 7 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room inside the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.

Items to be discussed during the meeting include an informational update regarding school zone traffic signage, including flashing beacons and speed feedback signs. These items are for discussion only.

Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency in Douglas County in response to the ongoing Tamarack Fire.

Declaring a state of emergency ensures resources from the local, state, and federal levels are available to assist as needed during this emergency.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and Jason Clark on Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the front yard of the gallery. Jason has been hard at work creating his newest series.

"My latest evolution has redesigned my style," said artist Jason Clark. "I’m crystallizing my designs and adding it to my fluid acrylics. There is a clean and elegant touch to every piece."

Attend the bi-monthly board meetings, every second and fourth Tuesday at the Robert Crowell Board Room, Community Center, 85 E William Street. Next meetings are on July 27, Aug. 10, Aug. 24, Sept. 14 and Sept. 28. Mark these dates on your calendar.

The board meeting starts at 7 p.m. with public comment soon after the preliminary announcements. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can provide comments on any topic by email publiccomment@carson.k12.nv.us to protect the welfare of your children.

UPDATE: The missing woman has been located, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an endangered missing person. Madeline Delaney, 37, was reported missing by a loved one and last seen around FISH in Carson City, Nevada on 138 East Long Street at 11:30 a.m. on July 20, 2021.

Minden - The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has declared a State of Emergency as a precautionary action due to the Tamarack Fire burning in parts of Alpine County, California, Lyon County, Nevada and Douglas County, Nevada. The declaration will be submitted to the State of Nevada and will allow regional partners to speed up the delivery of resources required to respond more effectively to the emergency and meet the needs of the community.

UPDATE 3:30PM: Governor Sisolak declares a state of emergency in Douglas County in response to the ongoing fire. Go here for the declaration of emergency.

UPDATE 3:14PM: Alpine County has finalized the structure damage report and interactive map for Alpine residents to check the status of their structures from the fire. The map can be found here https://www.alpinecountyca.gov/593/Maps. According to Tamarack Fire Information, the map will be updated every 24 hours.

UPDATE 9:27AM: The U.S. Forest Service reports the Tamarack fire has now grown to 58,417 acres and that estimated containment of the fire is August 31. The fire remains 4 percent contained as of Friday morning.
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The Tamarack Fire has crossed US 395 in Douglas County and has grown 2,500 acres. Additionally, power to the line that provides electricity to the Coleville and Walker area has been instructed to be turned off at the request of the Tamarack Fire Incident Command Center, according to Liberty Utilities Lake Tahoe.