Carson High School will begin its 150th anniversary homecoming celebration Sept. 17 with the all school assembly in the Big Gym during the last class of the day. Leadership students well lead the assembly with the first activity being the introduction of the Homecoming King and Queen candidates who will make their grand entrance onto the gym floor.

For what appears the first time in Nevada history, non-major party voters have surpassed Democratic and Republican voters.

Computercorps offers free use of the internet and computers and little or no cost computer repair and replacement for Caldor fire victims and first responders.

UPDATE: Evacuation orders have downgraded since this article's publication, please visit this article for updated information specifically on evacuations.

As of Saturday morning at 7 a.m., the Caldor Fire is reported to be at 37 percent contained, burning at 214,107 acres.

Multiple law enforcement agencies have been in South Lake Tahoe since the Caldor Fire started its eastward surge toward the lake. They assisted with evacuations after the orders were issued on Sunday and Monday, and since then have been on neighborhood patrol looking for those who chose to stay in town for nefarious reasons.

Find all your fall décor, holiday gifts, and unique treasures at our Fall Crafters Fair & Vintage Flea. Located in the parking lot at MidTown Marketplace, 104 Corbett Street, Carson City. Starts at 9AM and goes until 2PM.

Vendor spots still available only $25 for 10x10 space.
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The ravaging toll of wildfires have caused thousands of residences and families in Lake Tahoe communities to evacuate their homes and be displaced to shelters throughout northern Nevada. The Carson City School District is inviting all evacuated families in Carson City with school-aged children to enroll their students through the McKinney-Vento Students in Transition program.

A non-injury accident was reported just before 11 a.m. on Friday morning in the area of South Carson and Stewart.

Two vehicles are involved and are currently blocking traffic.

Motorists should seek alternate routes.

Overall activity on the Caldor Fire decreased overnight due to moderate humidity recovery and a decrease in winds. Firefighters took advantage of these favorable conditions to build more control line and work direct along the northern edge of the fire.

Spot fires from the wind event two days ago continue to be found and firefighters engaged when safe to do so. Minimal fire growth occurred in the Kirkwood area. Today crews will work to tie in more control line and mop up.

An open house will be held at Pioneer Nevada to benefit the Lyon County Animal Shelter, which will include free refreshments, music, a silent auction, door prizes and more, to celebrate the new office.

The Carson Senator Freshman Football team rolled into Reno High School on Thursday afternoon and dominated the game from the opening kick.

The Senators offense was hitting on all cylinders as they scored on all 5 possessions in the first half to open up a 34-0 lead at the intermission.

Carson City Health and Human Services is providing the Quad-County community with a weekly update for the week starting August 26 and ending Sept. 1, 2021.

UPDATE 8:07 p.m. Northbound I-580 at North Carson Street remains closed. Northbound traffic on North Carson Street is being diverted at College Parkway so Reno-bound traffic can get to the freeway.
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UPDATE 7:06 p.m.: A suicidal male subject jumped from the overpass off of North Carson Street and I-580 on Thursday evening. A Care Flight air ambulance was ordered but was reportedly around 20 minutes away. Carson City Fire Department took the person via ambulance to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.
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Access to the I-580 freeway near North Carson Street was closed Thursday evening because of a suicidal person on the overpass.

Three years after the Douglas County Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline was created, the program has resulted in an investigation leading to the indictment of a former Douglas County employee for two counts of theft.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to accept a COVID-19 Health Equity grant from the CDC in the amount of $767,015.77 through June 30, 2024.

The acceptance of this grant will assist in addressing vaccine confidence among underserved populations, according to the agenda item.

The Nevada Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies statewide participating in Joining Forces will be combining resources Thursday, Sept. 2 through Sept. 13, 2021 to apprehend impaired drivers.

Calmer winds, and amplified firefighting efforts along the path of the Caldor Fire near South Lake Tahoe aided in helping steer the wildfire away from hundreds of homes, fire officials said. As of Thursday morning the fire was 210,259 acres and 25 percent contained.

Smoke from the Caldor Fire near Lake Tahoe and the Dixie Fire near Susanville continues to cause poor air quality as it makes its way into the lower valley areas in Douglas, Carson City, Lyon and Washoe counties.

Effective Thursday, September 2, 2021, all Carson City School District students, parents, vendors, volunteers, visitors and guests, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear face coverings when indoors and while on school buses. The new requirement comes in response to increased student exclusions from close contacts of some infected students in schools throughout the district.

A vehicle pursuit ended with the suspect arrested early Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of College Parkway and Retail Drive in Carson City. A sheriff's deputy ended the pursuit by purposely hitting the suspect's vehicle, forcing him to crash.

Diverse Business Connections in Carson City, NV is offering Caldor Fire evacuees and anyone displaced from the fires free open co-working space.

With the Caldor Fire forcing the evacuation of thousands from South Lake Tahoe, Friends of the Carson City Library is providing some comfort for those taking shelter. Volunteers donated books to the shelters on Tuesday, including those at the Carson City Community Center.

The Caldor Fire advancing into the South Lake Tahoe area grew to more than 200,000 acres overnight Tuesday into Wednesday as gusty winds pushed the fire in directions that now threaten lower Carson Valley residents along the Foothill Road corridor in Douglas County, Nev., as well as the Kirkwood area in Alpine County, Calif.

Douglas County is asking the following communities to be on the alert and start preparing for potential evacuations. Evacuations have not been ordered for the following areas at this time; however, there is potential for evacuation warnings to heighten to evacuation orders in the near future. The communities possibly affected are: