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Christmas Fair at Carson City Senior Center happening this Wednesday and Thursday

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Repeats every day until Thu Dec 02 2021 .
December 1, 2021 - 9:00am
December 2, 2021 - 9:00am

The Hidden Treasures Gift Shop is hosting its annual Christmas Fair this Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 1- 2, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. All items are handmade by seniors with a variety of quilts, placements, canes, jewelry, art, baby gifts and more! Everyone is welcome to shop.

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Come one, come all. Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10 from 4:30 to 8 p.m., this once-a-year event takes the traditional back-to-school night to a whole new level as Carson High School opens its doors a little wider and a little longer.

UPDATE: 8AM: The fire at the Carson City landfill in East Carson City is out but is still smoldering and putting up some residual smoke, according to fire officials. Those passing by may see some smoke. Firefighters are continuing to mop up the fire and are monitoring it as of Sunday morning. No homes or structures were threatened. The cause remains under investigation.
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UPDATE: 10:30PM: Water tinders remained on scene of the Dump Fire Saturday night, dousing the flaming trash with water. Other resources with the Carson City Fire Department remained staged in the area. Cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A fire has been reported at the Carson City Landfill and emergency crews are on scene, where flames are reported visible inside the landfill, an area of about 200 feet by 200 feet in size.

The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Jakki Ford will be joined by seven poets and readers for "Changing Colors," a lively evening of big-band jazz and poetry. The event will be on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the courtyard adjacent to Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street.

UPDATE SUNDAY 9:40AM: The Arc Fire south of the Truckee River between the Patrick and USA Parkway exits has stopped growing and is 40 percent contained, Storey County Emergency Management Director Joe Curtis said Sunday morning.
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Regional fire crews are on scene of a wild fire burning in Northwestern Lyon County near Patrick Saturday afternoon.

Carson City emergency crews are on scene of a reported natural gas leak in the 4000 block of Furnace Creek Road in East Carson City.

Cars and burgers were the draw Saturday at the Max Casino parking lot in Carson City, where law enforcement officers with the Nevada Department of Corrections fed hungry car enthusiasts at the second annual Cops and Burgers fundraiser for Special Olympics Nevada.

Commodore Kraken and his scruvy crew of pirates arrived from Reno Saturday morning, coming ashore on Bob McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City for "Pirates on the Plaza," a fun-filled fundraising event to help the area's homeless.

Youth ages four to 15 gathered at the Pete Livermore Sports Complex in Southeast Carson City Saturday with their families, coaches, referees and league volunteers to begin the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Fall season.

Due to the Boot Fire, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has issued a closure order within and around the burned area on the Bridgeport Ranger District.

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UPDATE: 11:25AM: Care Flight has transported a victim with injuries to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. The extent of injuries and condition of the victim are unknown at this time.
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Emergency crews from Carson City, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and REMSA in Reno are responding to a report of a motor vehicle versus bicycle accident that occurred on Eastlake Blvd just east of Interstate 580.

Care Flight has been ordered and is en route to the scene.

Cause of the accident is not yet known. Condition of the driver and bicyclist are unknown at that this time.

An 18 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday morning at 8:45 a.m. in the 600 block of Hot Springs Road on felony drug possession charges along with misdemeanor first-offense domestic battery, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

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The number of homeless adults and children continues to rise in Carson City. No one wants to be left alone and with nothing in the cold.

Every drop counts, so give what you can during the donation drive held Oct. 15 through Oct. 28, 2018 in Carson City.

Items needed: Blankets, sleeping bags, toiletry items, feminine hygiene, towels, socks, gloves, scarves, coats, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Please drop off your generous donations at any of following locations:

Carson City emergency crews are on scene of multiple vehicles involved in two separate collisions at the intersection of North Roop and East William streets.

Tomorrow, Saturday Sept. 8, Bob McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City will be captured by the Pirates of Reno for a full day of dastardly, family-friendly activities beginning at 11 a.m.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to support a resolution urging Lyon County voters to vote no on Nevada Question 3 on the Nov. 6 ballot, Lyon County Manager Jeffery Page said.

Hot and windy conditions are creating extreme fire behavior on the Boot Fire that is burning nine miles southwest of Walker, California.

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Newton Learning Center celebrates 10 years of providing educational programs tailored to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder with an open house Saturday, Sept. 8, from 4-7 p.m. at its campus located at 4895 Village Green Parkway in Reno.

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