Observing With NASA

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced that Monday that in preparation for a safe and smooth Election Day, he will activate a limited contingent of National Guard personnel to be available on Election Day. The activation will be limited to supporting state and local resources on November 5, 2024.

This Saturday Nov. 2, will be Carson City's first Disc Golf Glow Round event. The "Let it Glow Fall Fling" will be at the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Complex located at the intersection of Flint Drive and Rifle Range Road beginning at 6p.m.

Daytime lane reductions will take place on southbound Roop Street in Carson City beginning Monday and continuing until Nov. 7 for roadside retaining wall repairs.

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around Carson City.

A 65-year-old man was arrested Thursday for suspicion of felony third DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism approved $631,350 in funding earlier this month for the creation of a Destination Development project that will create a cultural corridor highlighting Carson City, Carson Valley and Virginia City.

UPDATE. Power has been restored.
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As of 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, over 2,600 Carson City residents are out of power according to NV Energy.

Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program, Inc. is excited to announce the 4th annual Veterans Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program, Inc. in partnership with the Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177.

Woody Worthington, Director of National Partnerships and Government Affairs at Green our Planet, will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting this Tuesday.

UPDATE 12:05PM: Jacks Valley Road has reopened and Douglas County is reporting all area roads are open except Bavarian Drive. Evacuations have been downgraded to a Precautionary Evacuation Warning. Go here for evacuation parameters.
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UPDATE 11:30AM: Eastern Sierra Fire and Ice, which monitors fires in the region, reports forward fire progress has been stopped per incident command. The fire is estimated at around 3 acres. It is unknown at this time if any structures were damaged.
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UPDATE 11:28AM: Evacuation orders have been issued for the vicinity of the fire in the Jacks Valley area of Alpine View Court and Bavarian Drive; Parameters may be viewed on the Perimeter Map here. Evacuees are requested to exit the area via Jacks Valley Road. See Douglas County social media page here for updates.

UPDATE: The alertwildfire.org camera shows less smoke in the area as of around 11:15 a.m. Multiple fire engines and brush crews have responded to the scene.
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East Fork Fire and Carson City Fire Department responded Sunday morning to a brush fire in the area of Alpine View Court in the Jacks Valley area of Douglas County.

As the 2024 Nevada Day Parade ended, the fun continued with the annual Nevada Day beard competition. Bob McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City buzzed with nearly two hours of excitement as the bearded showed off their best.

Colorful balloons drift over Carson City for Nevada Day on Saturday morning.

From the Carson Mall to McFadden Plaza and at the Nevada Day Powwow at Robert "Bob" Crowell Multi-Purpose Athletic Center, activities continue Saturday afternoon and evening into Sunday.

It was a perfect day in Carson City for the hot air balloons to celebrate Nevada Day 2024. The air was crisp with a light breeze from the south. The balloons went off right on schedule and headed north, across the city. A couple were seen landing on, or near, Silver Oak Golf Course.