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UPDATE 1:40PM: The resident was advised she had a burned electrical socket and that she should call an electrician to get it fixed. Firefighters were released from the scene.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Monday afternoon to the 300 block of B Street for a report of a structure fire inside a single-wide mobile home.

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the Automotive Service Excellence industry certifications that more and more auto repair shops are requiring of their employees. Jump Start an auto mechanics or auto body repair career as a high school junior or senior.

Governor Brian Sandoval and the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) today announced $1,000,000 in STEM Workforce Challenge Grants to Nevada training providers throughout the state.

When Kaitlyn Francone smiles, she lights up a room.

Fluid and effortless, her smile is miraculous considering that she is often too weak to hold her head up without help.

RENO, Nev. – Renown Health is opening a new family practice clinic in the Summit Mall in early spring. The clinic covers three vacated storefronts, including those previously occupied by Jos. A Banks, which moved to a location near Meadowood Mall.

Different life journeys brought nine Nevadans together to celebrate a shared accomplishment; earning an internationally recognized manufacturing certification. Emily Howarth’s advanced manufacturing and mechatronics students were honored on Wednesday at Western Nevada College. In as little as two semesters, the nine students earned the Siemens Certified Mechatronic Systems certification.

Construction has begun on a 750 foot indoor go-cart track planned at 3777 North Carson Street in Carson City, chief architect Ken Rose said Friday.

An electrical issue at Seeliger Elementary School in Carson City, which closed the school Tuesday, has been resolved with classes to resume Wednesday on the usual schedule, said Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes.

UPDATE 4:26PM: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada at 1870 Russell Way in Carson City and the Carson Kids Club at the Community Center, 851 East William Street, will open their doors Tuesday to children who are members and non-members.

It is time for a great workout at Carson High School to both support its students and potentially win a race, not to mention avoid a heart attack.

The seventh annual Safe and Sober 2017 5K Run/Walk at the CHS track facility, presented by Carson High Safe Grad Booster, is set for Feb. 11.

What was once the only authentic paddle wheeler cruising on Lake Tahoe is being dismantled after a fire destroyed the boat last August.

Resolve Marine, an international ship salvage company out of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., arrived at the Zephyr Cove Resort earlier this month to begin the process of taking apart the 119 foot passenger boat, the Tahoe Queen.

CARSON CITY — Electrical car manufacturer Tesla on Wednesday began producing lithium-ion battery cells at its gigafactory east of Reno for use in its new Model 3 and for its storage products.

If you’re looking for something to do on New Year’s Day other than sitting on the couch watching football, you should try heading out to the season opener at Topaz Lake. The lake has been closed to fishing since September 30, but it will be open for fishing again on Jan. 1 in one of Nevada's more unique ways to celebrate New Year's Day.

Automotive Technology students at Western Nevada College are jump-starting their automotive mechanics careers.
Five of the nine students completing four accelerated classes in automotive mechanics during the fall semester are part of the Jump Start College program.

A 46-year-old Reno woman was arrested Tuesday for multiple felony charges after allegedly using a stolen car in an attempt to buy a vehicle at a South Carson Street auto dealership, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A new Allstate poll released just in time for the holiday season reveals Americans are often so wrapped up in decorating, cooking and making other holiday preparations that they forget to take important precautions.

In Nevada, burst pipes from freezing claims increases by 734 percent during the holiday season. The three most common claims that have the largest spikes during the holiday season include:

1. Burst pipes from freezing claims increase by 734 percent.
2. Fire caused by electrical appliance claims increase by 131 percent.
3. Unoccupied dwelling increase by 112 percent.

During this holiday season, NV Energy recommends the following holiday lighting conservation and safety tips. By following the recommendations outlined below, energy consumers will be able to make safer and more cost-effective decisions with holiday lighting.

Click Bond, Inc. kicked off its 30th anniversary celebration in Carson City this week with the opening of Building 51, the company’s engineering and design hub, newly renovated by Carson-based Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC.

A generous donation by City National Bank on Thursday enables more students of Western Nevada College’s Applied Industrial Technology program to pursue industry certifications and enhance their professional careers.

City National Bank donated $3,000 to the Western Nevada College Foundation to fund 10 student scholarships.

Jim Peckham, executive director of Friends In Service Helping (FISH), excitedly led groups of visitors on tours of the organization’s property, located at 138 E. Long Street, Thursday night as part of a grand reopening celebration.

More than 600 middle and high school students stepped off their buses, picked up their new bright green backpacks and spent the morning experiencing the construction trades with hands-on demonstrations, exhibits and meeting with area colleges and apprenticeship programs at the first ever Northern Nevada Construction Career Day held at the Livestock Event Center in Reno on Tuesday.

Nearly eight months after the Municipality of Carson City and Q&D Construction broke ground on the Downtown Carson Street Corridor Improvement Project on March 7, the ribbon is now ready to be cut on the $8 million dollar expenditure one day ahead of the Nevada Day Parade.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 17-23, 2016. Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

— Carson Street will be closed between Musser and Fifth on Monday only.
— Fifth Street is open to east and westbound traffic, Musser Street is open to east and westbound traffic.
— Robinson will be closed at Carson Street, both east and west side for the week, Monday through Friday.
— Carson Street will be open north and southbound Tuesday through Friday.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 10-16, 2016. Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 3-9, 2016. Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

Here's the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 2, 2016. Work will continue on the downtown corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

There's an old proverb that says, "a friend in need is a friend indeed."

For the needy in Carson City and surrounding rural counties, there may be no greater ally than Friends In Service Helping, otherwise known by its familiar acronym FISH.

UPDATE 630PM: NV Energy reports a handful of outages with between 14-25 customers without power this evening in Carson City.
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UPDATE 5PM: NV Energy reports 5,626 customers remain without power with the number of outages reduced to two in Carson City.
The outages are centered on South Carson Street and Stewart Street and Fairview and East Fifth Street. NV Energy says the power should be restored by 7:30 p.m. The power company posted this note on its web page:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Aug. 28 through Sept. 4, 2016: Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

Construction of the new Carson City Animal Services shelter at the corner of Airport Road and Butti Way is progressing, said Carson City Public Works Director Darren Shulz, with completion scheduled for early October.