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Carson City area weather: Storm to bring snow to Sierra, light snow possible on valley floors

Another weather system, much weaker than last week's storm, will move through the Sierra late Monday into Tuesday bringing snow at Lake Tahoe and chances of light snow showers down to the valley floors, according to the National Weather Service.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Monday night through late Tuesday morning for the greater Lake Tahoe area. The weather service says heavy snow possible for the area, with total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches at lake level, and anywhere from 8 to 18 inches above 7,000 feet possible.

The highest snow totals will likely be near and west of Highway 89. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph across higher elevations of the Sierra, according to the weather service. The weather service warns travel in the Sierra could be very difficult, with hazardous conditions impacting commutes from Monday evening through Tuesday evening.

As for valley locations from Reno to Carson City to Carson Valley, the National Weather Service forecast says there may be around a half-inch of snow by Tuesday morning, and less than a half-inch Tuesday night.

Check the latest forecast at weather.gov/Reno and check road conditions with Caltrans and NDOT.
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As the new school year quickly approaches, Greater Nevada Credit Union is supporting Nevada students, teachers and schools by gathering the supplies needed for a successful academic year as part of its Greater School Supplies Drive.

Carson City's landfill will reopen Friday, July 14. The landfill had been closed due to a fire since Wednesday evening due to fire. The blaze, while visible throughout the area, is not a threat to the surrounding area, and no structures are damaged, officials said.

Between Horses and Humans, a local non-profit, will hold a fundraiser on August 12, 2023 hosted by Untethered Space in Zephyr Cove.

Happy Thursday, Carson City. Here's a schedule of happenings, events and activities this weekend around the area. If you're outside, find shade where you can, take breaks often, and be sure to hydrate as daytime temperatures are expected to be at least 100 degrees or more.

Enroll now in last summer Tech Camp

ComputerCorps in Carson City will hold its final summer Tech Camp Charlie, happening July 24 to August 4. Registration is open.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of domestic battery second offense, a misdemeanor offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

A fire at the Carson City landfill continued to burn overnight, leaving smoke visible throughout the Carson City area and into Mound House on Thursday morning. The landfill is closed today as Carson City firefighters and the Department of Public Works continue to suppress it.

CARSON CITY — GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit that helps local businesses implement sustainable best practices, announced a Green Dining District event emphasizing Plastic Free July. Plastic Free July is a global movement that gathers millions of people to help reduce the use of harmful single-use plastics in everyday life.

UPDATE 11:13PM: Carson City's landfill will be closed Thursday, July 13 due to a fire burning in the debris area. The fire is not a threat to the surrounding area and no structures are damaged. Carson City's Fire Department and Public Works Department are actively working to suppress the fire.
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Carson City Fire Department responded late Wednesday afternoon to a fire at the Carson City Landfill, 3600 Flint Drive in East Carson City.

UPDATE 6:35PM: The fire at Old Hot Springs Road and Research Way is extinguished and crews are mopping up. Meanwhile, firefighters remain at the landfill fire, where brush crews continue to work on stopping it from spreading into brush.

Managing Growth in Carson City, Nevada

Build2Win is sponsoring a dialogue with Carson City Supervisor Lisa Schuette on growth management. Growth Management Committee was initiated in 1978 in response to growth that was pressuring the City’s ability to provide critical services and infrastructure. This Committee regulates residential growth by limiting the number of building permits for residential units each year in Carson City.

The Nevada Department of Education and the Office of Governor Joe Lombardo announced Monday the release of the first round of $70 million in funding for the Early Childhood Innovative Literacy Program.

The funding was made possible by the passage of, Governor-sponsored, Assembly Bill 400 during the 2023 session of the Nevada Legislature. The funds can be used to support early childhood literacy and readiness programs for children under six years of age.

Beginning Monday, July 17, the Blackwell’s Pond Park Playground Project will begin, with completion anticipated in late October, according to Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space. The entire playground will be replaced.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! It’s a perfect day to meet Atlas, the newest Pet of the Week.

Atlas is one of the best dogs at the Carson Shelter. At almost 4, he is a gentle treat taker who is food motivated and loves people. He’s hiked many trails in the Northern Nevada wilderness and is so fearless!

Four were rescued with two taken by Care Flight on Tuesday night following a vehicle rollover in Ash Canyon, two miles from the trailhead, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief.

Dayton Urgent Care is having its annual student backpack and school supply drive. This year organizers are also collecting hygiene items as well and have announced donations can also be taken to Carson Urgent Care in Carson City.

A man was arrested Tuesday for gross misdemeanor indecent exposure near the Nevada State Legislature on South Carson Street, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday morning to a vehicle crash involving a bicyclist at the intersection of Long and Carson streets.

The second annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament was a success, raising approximately $17,000 to support scholarships for local students. The event, held on Saturday, June 18, at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City, saw 20 teams with 78 golfers coming together for a worthy cause.

In our community we believe that children deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes. At times, children may witness severe domestic violence between their parents, are afraid for their safety when their parents are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or have parents struggling to remain stable due to severe mental health issues. These children are growing up in unstable situations and feel alone and scared.

Calvin Harris of the U.S. Forest Service attended 775 Offroad and Recovery 4x4 only Show N Shine with the USFS restored 1957 IH 4x4 Firetruck (named Brutus) to participate in the firetruck competition.

With record high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees and record warm lows projected this weekend throughout the Carson City, Reno and western Nevada region, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch from late Saturday morning through Monday night.

On June 20, 74-year-old Daniel Keith O’Brien of Carson City was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison following an arrest alleging multiple child sex offenses.

A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of unlawful occupancy, a gross misdemeanor offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — JuliAnn Stitick, founder of Cast Iron Babe and Cast Iron Kiddos, says she is devoted to building cast iron-strong families through cooking and life skills activity kits and classes. She begins with a cast iron cooking class for kids ages 5-10 on Thursday, July 13, from 12:30 – 2 p.m. at the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, 1251 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. To register, call JuliAnn Stitick at (775) 400-1086.

Please visit the Facebook page for more information and the links to sign up for corn hole and the home run derby.
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Kids & Horses partners with Connected Horse to offer powerful workshops to individuals with memory loss and their care partners.

Based on research conducted at UC Davis and Stanford Universities, these workshops resulted in significant improvement in mood, increased positive perception of social support, and greater awareness and appreciation of the relationship between the person with memory loss and their care partner.

Looking for ways to give back this summer? We are starting a four-part volunteer series that will be held in our parks and open spaces. Participate in our 'Give Back Summer' series starting on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow was at the Tahoe Blue Events Center Monday to announce that he and partner David Hodges are bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe.

There will be a cornhole tournament to benefit the Nevada Agriculture Fair happening this Saturday, July 15 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.