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Red Flag warning extended to late Wednesday for Caldor and Dixie fire areas, Western Nevada

A Red Flag fire weather warning for the Lake Tahoe Basin, including the Caldor Fire area, the Northern Sierra Front including the Dixie Fire area and western Nevada was extended to late Wednesday due to continued unstable conditions, gusty winds and low humidity, according to the National Weather Service.

The Red Flag warning was to expire at 11 p.m. Tuesday but was extended to 11 p.m. Wednesday. The affected areas are the Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee area, Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen counties, Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral counties.

Forecasters say winds will be from the Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Gusts may reach 40 mph in some locations Tuesday, especially along Highway 395. Winds gusts may exceed 50 mph over ridge lines in the Sierra late Monday night and Tuesday. Humidity will be between 5 and 15 percent.

The combination of unstable conditions, gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. The weather service advises to avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.

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Nevada state Senator Julia Ratti (D-Sparks) was the chair of the Nevada The Committee to Study Issues Regarding Affordable Housing and Monday presented one of five or possibly six bills to come from the interim committee to the Senate Committee on Government Affairs, SB103.

Carson City’s own Miles Construction has set itself apart in its field of being at the forefront of Nevada’s future industries, as well as preserving the buildings with historic significance to our community.

Miles Construction has been around since 1986, and recently has been behind many of the projects making the news time and again for both innovation and preservation.

Lyon County is taking a proactive approach with the anticipated upcoming storm. With rain predicted in higher elevations the threat of flash flooding is a concern, said County Manager Jeff Page. Lyon County crews are establishing self fill sandbag stations at the following locations:

The world’s ancient temples represent engineering marvels that have endured for centuries built on the progressive systems used to erect them.

Today’s modern temples continue to be predicated on employing advanced engineering systems to anticipate society’s complex needs. But they also depend on emerging leaders like Leanna Temple, who is not your Pharaoh’s engineer.

A 40-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of N. Mountain Street and W. Nye Lane Monday night for suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery and DUI after allegedly calling a child racist slurs, body slamming a woman, pretending to stab himself in the leg with a kitchen knife, threatening to commit suicide by cop and fleeing the scene with a BB gun.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 40-year-old Lyon County man who died in a Friday, Feb. 8 vehicle crash that happened on Highway 50 in Silver Springs.

Good day Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2019. We're looking at partly sunny skies today with a high of 41, followed by gusty winds and the chance of rain and snow overnight into Wednesday, lasting through at least Thursday.

CCHS Board members and volunteers celebrate 50th anniversary.

Following a Carson City Historical Society Board meeting on Feb. 11, Board members gathered for a little celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the CCHS.

The Nevada Landmarks Society (NLS) was founded on February 11, 1969, in order to preserve the Roberts House, the yellow Gothic Revival-style house at 1207 North Carson St., now known as the Foreman-Roberts House. The NLS later became the Carson City Historical Society.

The Arizona Diamondbacks added a pair of veteran hurlers to its Triple-A Reno Aces farm system Saturday in right-hander Ricky Nolasco and lefty Marc Rzepczynski. Both players signed minor league deals and have received invitations to the Dbacks’ spring training.

Healthy Communities Coalition's February meeting is in Dayton

DAYTON, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ monthly public breakfast meeting takes place on Thursday Feb. 14, 2019 at 9am at the Dayton Community Center at 170 Pike Street, Dayton.

Guest speakers from Safe Embrace and also from JOIN, Inc will give presentations this month.

After a break from active weather Monday and Tuesday another storm system will move into the region Wednesday bringing high winds, feet of Sierra snow and the potential for heavy valley rains, according to the National Weather service.

PokeDoke, Carson City’s first ever Poke restaurant, opened Feb. 4 at their new location on Topsy Lane.

The restaurant is a collaboration between master sushi chefs Osu Kwon, the man behind Reno’s Hiroba and Carson City’s Tomo, and Master Chef Marlon Alvarado.

Reno Justice Court held an arraignment for accused murderer Wilber Martinez-Guzman on Monday. He was appointed a public defender, John Arrascada, and they waived the 15-day rule for a preliminary hearing.

CARSON CITY — First LEGO League held its Northern Nevada Championship at the University of Nevada, Reno Saturday, Jan. 26, and two Carson High School students were honored for their service to the program.

Friends and acquaintances of Tony Pastini described him as a generous member of the community, a long-time supporter of local youth programs. He was a friendly face to his neighbors.

A 38-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 300 block of East Winnie Lane on Saturday evening for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation, felony dissuading a victim from reporting a crime, and a gross misdemeanor of false imprisonment, a sheriff's deputy said.

This week's It's Your City is a double feature, including information on Thursday's "Tell Me You Love Me" short film competition dinner and movie night on Valentine's Day at the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom and the upcoming sixth annual International Film Weekend, Feb. 21-23 at the Carson City Community Center.

Good morning, Carson City, and welcome to the start of a brand-new week! Now that we've dug ourselves out of another heavy weekend snowstorm, we are ready to take on the days ahead.

But be careful on the roads this morning and watch for areas of black ice. Just because asphalt looks bare doesn't mean it is.

The Carson City Native and Newcomers Club will be meeting on February 14, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Reds Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson Street in Carson City.

Thanks to the Nevada Enrichment Program Grant, Life Skills Trainer Monica Marcinko from Accessible Space, Inc., is now able to offer free life skill classes to the community. The classes are open to all adults with special needs, seniors, veterans, etc.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of February 11-17.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

An 18 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday at 10:10 p.m. in the area of E. Nye Lane and Concord Drive for misdemeanor underage marijuana possession, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

You’ve found love — that’s the hard part. Finding the perfect piece of jewelry to represent that love is going to be so much easier this Valentine’s Day.

Discover something as unique as your darling in one of several Carson City shops offering locally made jewelry.

As an artist and jewelry maker, Denise Jenkins keeps an eye on the fashion world.

“In January, I’ll look at the colors of the year,” she said. “I look at the New York scene.”

Carson City is a Bee City USA as of October 2018. When I first saw the sign, I didn’t know what it meant.

It is fitting that the state capital should be the first and only (so far) Bee City in Nevada. The city is now the 76th Bee City in the USA.

Considerably more snow fell in parts of Carson City overnight Saturday into Sunday morning than regional weather forecasts had estimated.

In Northwest Carson City near Western Nevada College, about 12 more inches accumulated overnight.

How much snow has fallen in your neighborhood? Share in the comments section below.

Heavy snow fell overnight in the Carson City area, resulting in more chain and traction tire requirements on local roads.

Travel restrictions are currently in place Sunday morning for Interstate 580 from about the Washoe County line through Washoe Valley to mile post 15.0 in Washoe County.

Chains or snow tires also required for Old U.S. Highway 395 Alternate from the Bowers Mansion interchange to the SR 431/341 junction in South Reno, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) said.

Chains or snow tires are required on these other area highways:

On Saturday night, Route 88 was closed both east and west of Kirkwood. As a result, people had few places to go.

About 100 cars were temporarily stuck on Route 88, but many of them made their way to Kirkwood Resort.

"Winterflix," a play on the popular Netflix streaming service, was the theme this year at the 2019 Winterfest week at CHS with dress-up days and night-time activities all week long. Some of the events included the Netflix show, "Stranger Things," a Twins Day, "Riverdale," "The Office," and even the ever popular once-a-month Dress for Success competition.

Good morning, Carson City! A fresh layer of powdery new snow has fallen overnight, delighting Winter sports enthusiasts eager to get outside and play.

For those who aren't, consider taking occasion to shop for your Valentine under the warm, dry roof of the Carson Mall, which wraps up its weekend Valentine's Day Craft and Gift Fair.