Yesterday while out for a walk, I ran into four middle school boys on skateboards and hailed them, "Okay, men, I know you've been out of school, but I've got a pop-quiz for you."

Nevada is in a new era of water management. As the driest state in the nation, responsible and sustainable management of Nevada’s limited water resources is the foremost priority of the Nevada Division of Water Resources.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Sunday, June 14 that there are three new positive cases and no additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 255, with 184 recoveries and seven deaths, 64 cases remain active.

Strong gusty winds and low humidity around the Carson City region has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning on Monday from noon to 8 p.m.

Carson City’s Ellen Jackson understands the homeless. She also understands what it takes to reduce homelessness one client at a time.

Spirit of Hope, the nonprofit Ms. Jackson manages, was founded in 2010 and has since been dedicated to providing long-term living arrangements for needy populations in Carson City.

Traffic lanes will be reduced on Interstate 580 north of Carson City and south of Reno this Monday through Thursday as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs routine inspection of the Galena Creek Bridge.

Observing Safe Distancing The Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association, Sierra Tahoe Unit No. 137 installed their new officers earlier this month at the Carson City home of the West Coast Regional President, Brenda Horton.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Carson City Library Board of Trustees. There is currently one open position for a four-year term that will end in June 2024.

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting six new positive cases and six additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 252, with 184 recoveries and seven deaths, 61 cases remain active.

The new cases are:
• A female Douglas County resident in her 50’s with connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Douglas County resident in his 80’s with connection to a previously reported case.
• A male Carson City resident in his 50’s with no connection to a previously reported case.

— A 33-year-old transient man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after allegedly “walking around with throwing knives” while appearing to be under the influence.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office team includes some outstanding K9 Officers who make sure to keep the community safe through sniffing out drugs, taking down bad guys, tracking scents, and all around fighting the crime like only very good boys (and girls!) can.

One particular K9 Officer of them was in the spotlight today with presents and extra love, as K9 Officer Ivo celebrated his 8th birthday!

At 5:07 p.m. Friday an accident with injury was reported at Stewart and Long Streets.

First responders are enroute to the scene.

Motorists should use alternative routes.

Home Instead Senior Care would like to recognize our caregiver Rosemary Erwin as our Superhero Caregiver.

Through the last few months we have experienced a new way of doing business like no other. We are dealing with social distancing through a pandemic changing the way we are able to provide care. For Seniors this is an especially difficult time as they have limited visits as it is. Rosemary has been reassuring her clients daily about their safety and helping them keep the joy in times of worry.

The Carson Valley Days Festival 2020 was canceled, but the annual Carson Valley Days Parade is set to return on Saturday, June 13.

Streets will be filled all over the Minden and Gardnerville areas as participants gather to celebrate agricultural heritage.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled to take place June 18 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William St.

According to dispatch, a brush fire was reported Friday morning just after 10 a.m. near the Ron Woods Center on Northgate.

The fire is reported to be behind the Ron Woods Center with multiple bushes and shrubbery on fire.

Featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon will be James E. "Jim" Wilson, Jr., presiding judge for Department II of the First Judicial District Court, which serves Carson City and Storey Counties. First elected in 2008, Judge Wilson was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 primary and was re-elected again running unopposed in this year's primary.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting there were no new positive cases and three additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region on Thursday, June 11, 2020. This brings the total number of cases to 244, with 178 recoveries and seven deaths, 59 cases remain active.

U.S. Forest Service campgrounds in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and on the California side of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will open to the public on Friday. Nevada group campsites and day use areas that hold less than 50 people will also reopen.

CARSON CITY — Everyone is welcome to join the Nevada National Guard on Friday at 10:30 a.m. as it marks both the 245th birthday of U.S. Army and Flag Day with a special guest speaker and the cutting of an Army birthday cake during a Facebook Live broadcast here.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for the public's help in locating a 17-year-old runaway juvenile.

Fresh produce, handmade jams and goods, soft serve ice cream and more will be available today, Thursday, June 11 in Dayton at the first Farmers Market of 2020. The market will be located at the corner of 2nd Street and Highway 50 in Dayton.

Carson City's wonderful state museums will re-open next week with limited hours due to budget cuts because of COVID-19. All social distancing rules apply.

UPDATE 11:14AM: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 p.m. Friday for the following areas: Southern Mono County, Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral counties. The Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Mono County, Mineral and Southern Lyon counties, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay. Carson City, and Carson Valley are not in the Wind Advisory area.
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Strong winds expected Friday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue high wind and fire weather watches for portions of Northern Nevada.