'Maya's Mind' 20-foot art sculpture installed Saturday in the downtown Carson City area

Carson City Public Works would like to provide some information on recent water quality testing that has reported a level of manganese above the secondary drinking water standards.

Nevada plans to require state employees to either show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly tests for the virus beginning next month as COVID metrics continue to worsen.

Incident command reports Tuesday that firefighting efforts have resulted in 54 percent containment of the 68,103-acre Tamarack Fire burning south of Gardnerville in Alpine and Douglas County. Rain overnight helped moderate fire behavior.

A 44-year-old man was arrested Monday for a felony fugitive from justice warrant and suspicion of misdemeanor battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

August events open with a Chautauqua of Calamity Jane and a presentation on Tales Along El Camino Sierra at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

UPDATE: Evacuations for the Spring Valley and Holbrook areas are lifted at 1:00 p.m. today. Residents are allowed to return to their homes.
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The U.S. Forest Service reports significant progress was made over the weekend fighting the 67,764-acre Tamarack Fire south of Gardnerville, reaching 45 percent containment, with evacuations being lifted for many residents and the opening of two highways.

As the job market continues to be the subject of daily concern with the current Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation report showing almost 130,000 statewide on unemployment rolls, this is a good time to remind Carson City residents that most jobs here are not within the hospitality, retail industry and there are many good paying jobs that continued uninterrupted despite the pandemic.

Widespread thick smoke, mainly from the Dixie Fire, will continue to cause poor air quality around the Carson City region Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Join CASI for an evening of music, food, and great auction items to benefit animal advocacy programs including our CASI Critter Fixer spay/neuter program. Bark, Whine & Dine will feature a western themed buffet, music by Ten Dollar Pony, and amazing live and silent auction items. Tickets are $50 (table of 10 for $450) and can be purchased online at https://bwd21.givesmart.com, or by sending a check to CASI BWD, 112 N. Curry St. Carson City, NV 89703.
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My friend Kate asked me to come by and look at her bridal wreath spireas today. These plants are lush, green and over five feet tall; Kate was wondering how to prune them. She wants them to bloom more. The plants are under the eaves of the house, some facing south, and others facing west, all in filtered light from pines.

Wildfire smoke continues to fill the lower valleys and Sierra on Sunday, bringing poor air quality to the region. Air quality due to the Tamarack, Dixie, Fly, and Bootleg wildfires burning in the region has caused another spike in the Air Quality Index, with readings in the "unhealthy category" and "very unhealthy" range from Gardnerville to Reno, according to AirNow.gov.

In the summer months, both bears and humans are active in the Lake Tahoe Basin, which means there is a lot to think about when living, visiting, or recreating in the area this time of year.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 26 through August 1, 2021. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

MINDEN — Douglas County is currently conducting preliminary exterior damage assessments of structures including homes, outbuildings, wellhouses and barns in areas where fire activity has been observed. All evacuations for Douglas County remain in place and 395 remains closed for public safety concerns.