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REMSA, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, has announced that Dean Dow has been named president and CEO of the organization. He replaces Jim Gubbels, who has retired from the organization.

“We thank Jim for his many years of service to REMSA and the community, and wish him well as he leaves the organization,” said Jim Begbie, chair of the REMSA Board of Directors. “REMSA is in excellent hands with Dean’s vast experience and leadership abilities.”

The Board of Directors named Dow as the interim president and CEO for REMSA in January.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the Carson City woman who was killed Wednesday night in a pedestrian accident with a vehicle on Fairview Drive and Gordon Street. Milissa Victorino, 46, died after being struck by a GMC Safari van driven by an 82-year-old man who was traveling southbound on Fairview, said NHP Trooper Duncan Dauber.

The following is from Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong regarding Wednesday night's fatal pedestrian crash involving a 46-year-old woman. It is the second fatality in the same area this year.

This story has been updated with more information provided the Carson City sheriff. Go here for the latest.
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UPDATE 9:27PM: The Nevada Highway Patrol reports the crash Wednesday night near Highway 50 East at the corner of Fairview Drive and Gordon Street involving a pedestrian was a fatality. Troopers are at the scene and the crash is under investigation.
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UPDATE 8:35PM: Highway 50 traffic has been diverted because of the pedestrian crash Wednesday night at Highway 50 East and Fairview, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Scott McDaniel. The stretch of roadway has been blocked at Fairview and Highway 50 and Fairview south at Gordon.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to the area of Second Street by the courthouse Tuesday morning for a vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. The accident happened at around 9:22 a.m. in the area of Second Street about a block east of Roop Street.

In like a lion, out like a lamb. March has arrived, and it brings the promise of more snow for the mountains. Not today, though, so embrace the sunny spring day that we have. Put on your cowboy boots and head to Carson Lanes for some line dancing. Square dancing in Genoa is free your first time; dress casual and go do-si-do. The Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center is where you’ll find the Carson City Classic Cinema Club’s viewing of Meet John Doe with Gary Cooper.

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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a crash involving three vehicles in the 1000 block of East Fifth Street.
Traffic along 5th Street has been diverted at Carson Meadows and eastbound traffic was being diverted, according to emergency responders on scene.

Just a few giggles ago, Maya Morrison’s greatest challenge was taking off her tap shoes when she went to sleep at night. The precocious three-year old filled her life with dancing, painting, watching Frozen, and playing with her little brother.

My friend Monique asked me to write about shrubs that attract birds. A bird-friendly habitat requires food, water and shelter. Food consists of sap, nectar, pollen, seeds, nuts, berries or fruits. Shrubs should be dense enough to support nests, but also allow birds to move about to escape predators.

Joe Freeland, a fire and aviation advisor for the Bureau of Land Management, has been named State Forester Fire Warden, the director of Nevada's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Friday.

This story has been updated. Go here for the latest developments.

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A Lyon County sheriff's deputy is recovering after being shot and wounded in the hand Thursday night as he investigated a vehicle outside a Silver Springs casino that was involved in a Sparks carjacking earlier in the evening. A suspect involved died.

UPDATE: The driver of the red Dodge minivan who rear-ended a motorcycle rider was taken into custody on suspicion of driving while impaired, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Scott McDaniel. The Harley rider was not injured.
As of 4:13 p.m. one lane of traffic was open, with motorists being diverted through the southbound median.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded at 3:48 p.m. Thursday to a motorcycle crash in the 1800 block of North Carson Street near the Evergreen Center.

Carson City firefighters were called to the Plaza Hotel in the 800 block of South Carson Street on Thursday just after noon for a vehicle fire. Firefighters responded and quickly doused the blaze after it put out heavy thick smoke. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

East Fork Fire Protection District, serving as Douglas County Emergency Management, provided orientation to 98 individuals from around the county during flood response guide workshops held earlier this month.

Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Wayne Wheeler was recently honored by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval for his 27 years in the military with a day proclaimed in his honor.

Tuesday morning at 5 a.m., the Carson City Sheriff’s Office implemented upgrades made to the key public safety infrastructure system known as Tiburon. The 18-month, $1.2 million project was funded by the Board of Supervisors last year.

Ray Bonneville, a New Orleans-influenced guitarist/songwriter, will perform in Silver City on Sunday as part of a benefit for the Silver City School House.

NV Energy reports approximately 190 customers in the area are without power as of 1:05 p.m.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a power line down in the 1500 to 1600 block of Highway 50 East. Traffic is being diverted. All eastbound traffic is being diverted at Saliman and Highway 50 to Rand and Long and westbound Highway 50 traffic is being diverted to Russell.
NV Energy has arrived at the scene and is working on removing the lines. The call came into dispatch just after 12:30 p.m.

If you see a smoke plume to the east, it is likely the controlled burn happening today at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Dispatch and Carson City Fire Department advised they are aware of the burning.

We’ve all felt the occasional urge to ride off into the sunset, but it was those Pony Express boys that actually did it. Learn about their history from the Pony Express Association at Red’s Old 395. An informative talk at the Carson City Library sheds some light on why life is so crazy. If you’ve always wanted to learn to play with fire, then check out Controlled Burn. This regional fire spinning group will show you the ropes at A to Zen.

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Just a few giggles ago, Maya Morrison’s greatest challenge was taking off her tap shoes when she went to sleep at night. The precocious three-year old filled her life with dancing, painting, watching Frozen, and playing with her little brother.

UPDATE 2:50PM: A single vehicle crash on Friday and an accident involving a pedestrian on Saturday resulted in the deaths of an elderly Carson City woman and a Reno resident, authorities said Monday.

UPDATE: 8:50PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms that the pedestrian who was hit in the intersection of North Carson Street and College Parkway, has died. The identity of the woman has not been released pending notification of family members.
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UPDATE: The victim is an older female who was reported to be breathing but unconscious. She was taken by ground ambulance to the Carson City Airport and flown to the trauma ward of Renown Medical Center in Reno.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to an injury accident on the I-580 freeway, between College Parkway and Arrowhead.

Prescribed fire operations at Spooner Summit and various places around Lake Tahoe will begin Monday, according to the Tahoe Fire and Fuels team.

CARSON CITY — First responders, fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical services will be first on the scene in an emergency. When additional support is needed to manage an incident state resources are called in to assist. One of the resources ordered by a local jurisdiction may be the National Guard.

UPDATE 11:15AM: Carson City is experiencing minor, localized flooding, according to the city's Facebook page. Sandbags are available at Public Works Corporate Yard on Butti Way. Call 887-2355 if you need more information. As of 11:15 there were 14 NV Energy outages in Carson City with 253 customers without power. Douglas County has 16 outages with 165 customers without power. There is one outage in Lyon County with one customer without power.

UPDATE: 9:44PM: Carson City sheriff's deputies have reached the injured man and two others, and they were going to take the man down the hill to an awaiting fire department rescue crew who will take him to the hospital. The weapon has been secured. The man had minor bleeding and was reported to be in stable condition. Deputies are investigating.
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UPDATE 920PM: Care Flight had been called but canceled due to weather. Carson City sheriff's deputies were still trying to get to the injured man as of 9:23 p.m.

Become a member of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Learn how to prepare yourself and your family for disaster. Upon certification you may register to become a member of the Community Emergency Response Team. To enroll please call the Carson City Fire Department at 775-887-2210.

Beach Retreat & Lodge, in South Tahoe, today announced that it has partnered with Stash Hotel Rewards, the award-winning loyalty program for independent hotels. The new partnership will enable the independently owned property to offer its guests valuable rewards points that can be redeemed towards a future stay at the Beach Retreat – or at nearly 200 other independent hotels across the U.S., Caribbean and Panama.