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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.

A 27-year-old Reno man was arrested by Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies early Friday morning for felony possession of a stolen vehicle and being in possession of burglary tools as well as a misdemeanor warrant out of Reno.

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.

UPDATE 10:47AM: All hazards of the incident were reported mitigated by first responders.

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The Carson City Fire Department and first responders were called to a vehicle fire just off the Fairview Drive exit in south Carson City on Friday morning.

Around 10:35 a.m., the vehicle was reported no longer on fire and is not impeding traffic.

Check back for updates.

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.

As part of its #PlasticFreeJuly campaign, greenUP! is offering a one dollar-off discount at participating green dining district restaurants for community members that join the Clean Plate Club. This is part of greenUP!’s Week 2 Challenge where people were asked to find ways to help out in their community. Plastic Free July is an international awareness month focused on the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution. greenUP!

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.

Lyon County officials advised late Thursday that Smith Valley residents should be prepared to evacuate due to the Tamarack Fire moving toward the area.

On Wednesday, Carson City Sheriff's Office traffic deputies were participating in a Joining Forces operation, looking for traffic violations and specifically for distracted driving violations.

In response to the recent fires in northern Nevada and surrounding regions, Greater Nevada Credit Union has donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada and reopened applications for its Disaster Assistance Loan Program.

Outdoor activities and concerts are plentiful this weekend as July flashes by and smoke-filled skies enter the Carson City area. As of Thursday, all events below are happening as scheduled but are subject to last minute changes.

Come support your local Republican Party. Meet candidates running for office. Click on the flier for more information.

Carson City Health and Human Services reports in its weekly update Thursday that there are three deaths, 99 new cases and 57 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad County region from July 15 through July 21, 2021.

Douglas County and Carson City law enforcement are asking the public's assistance in locating a missing runaway teen.

UPDATE: The fire was declared extinguished as of 2:37 p.m., according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief. The cause is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday afternoon to a structure fire in the 3100 block of Baker Drive.

On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at approximately 11:31 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol troopers responded to a fatal crash at Goni Road at Fermi Road in Carson City per a memorandum of understanding with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

UPDATE 2:44PM: Guided escorts on Highway 395 in south Douglas County were allowed to happen briefly this afternoon before being stopped completely as gusty winds picked up, pushing the fire closer to Highway 395 and homes in the Topaz Ranch Estate area. The residences threatened are in the evacuation zone.
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The Tamarack Fire has expanded to 50,129 acres as of approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, according to updates from InciWeb. The fire now has four percent containment with a total of 1,219 personnel working on the scene.

A 58-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of felony preventing a victim from reporting a crime and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City sheriff's booking report.

Smoke from the Tamarack, Dixie, and Bootleg wildfires around the region continue to bring hazy skies and poor air quality to the Carson City area, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. The worst conditions remain immediately downwind of fires.

Why is nobody sounding the alarm? The raging Tamarack Fire is quickly approaching the Leviathan Mine Toxic Superfund Site. As of writing the fire is within 1 mile of the EPA toxic site. In the foothills above Holbrook Junction sits the open pit mine. It was described in the Reno Gazette-Journal as "a toxic stew of acid and dissolved heavy metals [that have]collected at the 250-acre site for half a century and polluted streams in the upper Carson River basin." "making the Superfund list of the country’s most polluted sites".

UPDATE 6:45PM: Forward progress stopped on this brush fire, according to Truckee Meadows Fire. Expect delays as crews mop up.
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UPDATE: According to Truckee Meadows Fire Twitter, Galena bridge has lane reductions and is at a slow pace as fire crews work to suppress the fire. A Nevada Department of Transportation traffic camera shows progress being made on the fire.
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Truckee Meadows Fire and Carson City Fire Department were called Wednesday evening to a brush fire in Washoe Valley off of I-580 near the Galena Creek Bridge.

UPDATE: Voluntary evacuations were issued late Wednesday night for all residents in the Topaz Ranch Estates and Topaz Lake areas. Residents were asked to evacuate to Smith Valley High School. Highway 395 is now closed from China Springs Rd. to the NV/CA state line, and at 395 and SR208.

The TRE evacuation center is being closed due to the fire. Smith Valley High School is at 20 Day Lane, Smith, Nev. This site has room for 40 small animals, please bring cages or carriers and food.
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UPDATE 9:40PM: The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has closed all areas, campgrounds, trails, and roads on the Carson Ranger District located within the boundaries of the Tamarack Fire. Also, at this time, Hung A Lel Ti residents may choose to begin returning to their homes, per Washoe Tribal Emergency Operation Center.
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UPDATE 7:10PM: There are reports, via Douglas County dispatch scanner traffic, that the fire jumped Highway 395 and that crews were able to get to spot fires before they took hold. Meanwhile, the U.S. Forest Service reports the fire has grown to 43,900 acres.
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The Tamarack Fire crossed into Douglas County earlier Wednesday and has forced the closure of Highway 395 between State Route 208 and China Springs Road.

Selena Valenti painting in her studio.

RENO, NV - July 21, 2021 - Artist Selena Valenti cordially welcomes you to an evening reception at Reno Art Works Studio 2035 Gallery on August 19th, from 5-7 pm. This month long solo exhibition will feature a unique collection of surrealist oil paintings. Both original works and fine art limited editions will be on display and for sale with the artist in attendance.

MINDEN — The Douglas County School District and Douglas County Community Health Clinic invite parents/guardians to bring their children to the Back-To-School immunization clinic to receive all routine childhood vaccines.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday afternoon to a structure fire at a Tiger Drive mobile home off of Hot Springs Road.

Top administrators from UNR and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory announced a new partnership Tuesday afternoon, a collaboration aimed at improving regional research into the effects of climate change, sustainable energy and water scarcity.

Miles Construction of Carson City turns 35 years old and is giving back to the communities that made their success possible. Miles "35 Days of Giving" kicks off this month providing nonprofit groups in Carson City, Douglas County, Fernley and Dayton with gift cards to support their respective missions. Gift cards are purchased from local businesses, further supporting the community’s small businesses who have struggled through the past year’s shutdowns.

Keller Williams Realty, the largest real estate franchise by agent count and sales volume in the U.S. announced today that it has expanded its network to Carson Valley with the opening of Keller Williams Group One Inc. at 1663 Hwy 395 N, suite 100. They have over 300 Realtors serving northwestern Nevada.

One Way Street band will be performing live this Friday, July 23 in Bob McFadden Plaza in Carson City from 6 to 9:30 p.m. McFadden Plaza is located at 223 W. Third Street.

Since mid-April, the Deputy Emergency Manager, Jason Danen, has been leading the effort to update the 2016 Carson City Hazard Mitigation Plan. The final draft is now available for public review at carson.org/hazardplan.

Las Vegas, NV- Division of Industrial Relations Administrator Victoria Carreón has appointed William Gardner as Chief Administrative Officer of the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) effective July 19, 2021. He will be responsible for leading the state’s efforts to ensure safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

A 24-year-old man died early Wednesday morning in a single vehicle rollover off of Goni Road in north Carson City.

UPDATE: A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief on scene reports the fire was knocked down at 9:15 a.m.
Motorists can expect delays. The cause is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday morning to a structure fire in the 1600 block of North Carson Street.

As the summer rolls onward and upward, so do the outdoor movie events happening at Mills Park in Carson City. Join the Carson Classic Cinema Club this Friday for the free viewing of the 1993 family canine classic "Homeward Bound."

Voluntary evacuations were issued Tuesday night for residents in Leviathan Mine Road and Holbrook Junction areas. Residents can go to Topaz Ranch Estates Community Center, which is designated as an evacuation site, according to Douglas County officials. Emergency warnings have been sent to cell phones followed by emergency personnel warnings.

Click on flier for information.

MINDEN — The evacuation location for large animal has changed from the Douglas County Fairgrounds to the Carson City Fairgrounds at Fuji Park in south Carson City.

Due to poor air quality in Carson City from wildfire smoke in the region, Carson City may close some parks and recreation facilities for the safety of the public and employees.

The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series presented by The Change Companies is back and better than ever. So grab your family, friends and neighbors and get ready to experience the power of free, live music to bring our community together.

The Adams Hub welcomes guest Jon James from Ignited Results to talk about Linkedin and how important it is for you and your business! This free workshop will give you insight to the LinkedIn platforms and answer any of your questions!

Bring your own lunch or order it to the Adams Hub!
111 W. Proctor St.

Learn email marketing for business growth this Wednesday July 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Adams Hub in Carson City. Growing your email list is one of the best ways to grow your business.

A unique sporting opportunity is on its way to Carson City! Designed to introduce boys and girls ages 6 to 14 to the popular sport of lacrosse, the one-day “TryLax” Clinic is open to kids from across the area, including Carson City, Dayton, Gardnerville/Minden, and Lake Tahoe.

MINDEN — Douglas County is asking the following communities to be on the alert and start preparing for potential evacuations.

VIRGINIA CITY — The saying “STEM is more than engineering and math, it is art, technology and discovery” is very relevant to the Storey County Summer STEM Day Camp being hosted by University of Nevada Extension, mornings on August 3-6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon in Virginia City’s Piper’s Opera House.

The Carson City School District reopened its doors to students and faculty last school year after a six-month summer break. However, this reopening didn’t come without stipulations, as both students and teachers prepared for changes such as hybrid learning and face coverings inside of buildings.

CARSON CITY — As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployed Nevadans have been able to use unemployment benefit extensions as a temporary bridge until they find full-time employment. The federal and state benefit extension programs are winding down in the next few months as the state’s economy rebounds to healthy levels.

A 58-year-old man was arrested July 16 for suspicion of unlawful use of an emergency number, a gross misdemeanor offense, after reporting his vehicle stolen to Carson City 911 dispatch after it had been impounded by sheriff's deputies due to multiple traffic violations.

Spinal stenosis is a very common, but potentially debilitating, condition. Stenosis is a generic medical term for narrowing. Stenosis in your heart's blood vessels can lead to a heart attack. Stenosis in your esophagus can lead to choking, in addition to other instances in the human body. Spinal stenosis occurs when your spinal canal narrows and puts pressure on the nerves which travel through the spine, resulting in back and leg pain, numbness or tingling.

About 70 to 80 percent of the population experiences back pain at some point in their lives. Often, you can address back pain at home and get it to subside in a few days or weeks. Help move the healing process along with these tactics.

1. Adjust your posture.
Slouching or slumping affects your alignment, flexibility, and joint movement. Instead:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mark E. Amodei (NV-02) on Monday issued the following statement after securing every Community Project Funding request submitted to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations for Nevada’s Second District during Appropriations Committee markups for Fiscal Year 2022:

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