Douglas County declares state of emergency due Tamarack Fire

Three inmates died over the weekend at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, the Nevada Department of Corrections reported Monday. The cases are unrelated and there is no evidence of foul play in any of the deaths, said Brooke Santina, public information officer.

A 47-year-old man was arrested Saturday for felony probation violation, while an 18-year-old man with him was arrested for possession of dangerous prescription drugs without a prescription, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback and explore the South Carson Complete Streets Project conceptual designs, which are in the early stages of development.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Ormsby Room located at 911 East Musser Street, in Carson City. Presentations will begin 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., leaving additional time for gathering ideas and open discussion.

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect gift for someone, give the gift of safety and order a free smoke alarm and installation from the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada.

Friends to All volunteers went out in the cold on Saturday, Dec. 8 visiting more than 150 senior citizens in Carson City bringing cheer and gifts.

The group, a nonprofit organization, has been providing visits to seniors in the community since 1999. More than 45 volunteers dressed as Santa and Helpers covered the City bringing their message "Touching Hearts with a Visit."

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 10-16, 2018. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

I like ‘Delicata’ winter squash. With my most recent purchase, I wondered if I saved seeds, would they produce true ‘Delicata’ squash next fall or some cross-bred anomaly.

Excitement abounds as teachers and students have been holding multiple events throughout Carson City this holiday season, everything from Christmas tree sales with CHS teacher and Adviser Ty McMillen’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes to the American Sign Language students of teacher Mary Anne Weaver putting on their Sign Me a Song Christmas production at the high school.

UPDATE SUNDAY: A man was arrested Saturday night in the North Valley area of Washoe County by Nevada Highway Patrol troopers and a Carson City sheriff's sergeant following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that began in Carson City, said Sheriff Ken Furlong. The Carson City suspect, now in Washoe County custody, was arrested at around 8:30 p.m.

According to Furlong, CCSO scaled back its pursuit once it crossed the county line but followed the suspect vehicle through Washoe Valley. The vehicle crashed and the suspect attempted to flee but was caught by arriving CCSO and NHP officers. The suspect faces charges related to the pursuit, driving a stolen vehicle and being a felon in possession of a firearm, said Furlong.
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An attempted traffic stop on a vehicle identified as stolen out of Sparks turned into a failure to yield and a pursuit by Carson City Sheriff's deputies into Washoe Valley Saturday night.

Project Bear Hugs, a fundraising drive to collect toys for children affected by the Camp Fire, is going on now at Red's Old 395 Grill in Carson City.

The drive runs until 5 p.m. Saturday and then goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Children explored the world of musical instruments Saturday as part of Mother Nature: Nature's Musical Symphony program at the Carson City Library.

The program, featuring Maureen Conlin of Happy Notes, is sponsored by Arts for Children of Nevada.

A hawk was perched in a tree just off Ormsby Blvd, surveying the fields of the former Anderson Ranch and waiting for breakfast to emerge in spite of the cold air trapped by a cloud inversion that has continued to blanket the Carson City area.

New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra is being reincarnated as an interactive digital avatar at the Baseball Winter Meeting in Las Vegas this week.

In its sixth year, the Empty Bowls fundraiser Friday Night drew huge crowds to the Carson Mall for a night of delicious soup, live music, a silent auction, and all around festive fun.