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UPDATE: Southwest Gas and Carson City Fire Department have gone through the building. The issue has been turned over to building maintenance and employees have been allowed back into the building.
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Employees at the Nevada Health Division on Technology Way evacuated the building Monday afternoon after a suspected gas leak coming from the second floor, according to dispatch.

The latest round of funding through the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act includes more than $3 million for projects to help reduce wildfire risk in Lake Tahoe communities.

The Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Wednesday. The legislation, created alongside senators Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Harry Reid, D-Nevada and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., provides federal, state, and local partners important tools to reduce wildfire threats, improve water clarity, jumpstart innovative infrastructure projects, and combat invasive species.

Have a great Tuesday, Carson City. Here's a list of what's going on in the area.

TUESDAY:
•*Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, IIIat the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday in the 1100 block of South Nevada Street on felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor brandishing a weapon in a serious manner and being in violation of alternative sentencing, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The New Year is getting off to a phenomenal start with snow falling at Lake Tahoe. It seems long ago since we’ve had snow around the lake, but as California and Nevada continue to grapple with four years of drought and water shortages, the snow couldn’t be falling at a better time.

Brave the chilly January air with an easy walk along the V and T Rail Trail at the north end of town. The weekly walk, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department, heads to the new MAC center in case of wet weather. Learn more about this crazy weather at Sierra Place Senior Living with a presentation by weather historian Mark McLaughlin. Don't miss the Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee tonight. History lovers will want to head up to Virginia City for a lecture at St. Mary's of the Mountain Catholic Church.

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Despite tragedy bestowed on Carson City public safety officials, the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department reported having a successful year. Looking forward to 2016, public safety officials said a lot will be coming from the two agencies with new projects, upgrades and enforcement for Carson City.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his first “Breakfast with Brad” of 2016 on Friday, Jan. 8, from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Cracker Box restaurant. All Carson City residents are invited to join Bonkowski for coffee and conversation.

Carson City Fire personnel rescue a 40-year-old man who was injured after his truck rolled 400 feet off Goni Road in Carson City, Nev., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. The man spent about a day in the wreckage until family members located him and called authorities. He had been looking for a lost dog. He was taken to a Reno hospital for treatment.

UPDATE 3:20PM: The 40-year-old victim in a vehicle rollover was taken out of Goni Canyon by helicopter and transported by ground ambulance to Renown Medical Center in Reno following a rescue Wednesday afternoon. The man's pickup was discovered by a friend who went looking for him after he had not returned home overnight. The man had been looking for a lost dog, friends and family said. The pickup was found around 400 feet down into a canyon and required a technical rescue involving 10 Carson City Fire Department firefighters.
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UPDATE 1:58PM: The pickup was found in the canyon about 400 feet down from the road, said Carson City Undersheriff Steve Albertsen. Care Flight has been called in to transport the man out of the canyon after he arrives in a safe area where the helicopter can land, dispatch said. An NAS helicopter out of Fallon was canceled.
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UPDATE: Carson City deputies and rescue crews have made contact with an injured 40-year-old man whose vehicle was discovered around 400 feet down an embankment this afternoon in Goni Canyon. The man sustained injuries to his hands and back, some lacerations and is not trapped inside the vehicle.

Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon following a crash in the 3200 block of Highway 50 East near the post office, according to the Carson City Fire Department.

A lot of people will tell you it’s never a good idea to play with fire, but for the folks of Controlled Burn, fire can be art. A new community practice group is starting up at A to Zen and everyone is welcome to come learn what it takes to dance with fire. The Carson City Classical Cinema Club is growing and has moved its monthly movie viewings to the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center. If you aren’t a member yet, it is just five dollars to enjoy Prince and the Pauper tonight.

UPDATE 9:36AM: A Storey County sheriff's deputy and another person were injured and a suspect was taken into custody after a shooting Saturday in Virginia City, according to Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro.

There seems to be some confusion in regards to pulling over for emergency vehicles. I recently spoke with an individual who informed me that they did not have to pull over and stop for law enforcement vehicles, only for fire engines and ambulances.

Carson City Fire Department responded to the 2000 block of Sheffield Manor this afternoon for a structure fire. Crews and engines were called at around 3:40 p.m. after a report of smoke coming from the structure. At 3:53 p.m. the fire was knocked down, according to dispatch. No injuries were reported.

Go ahead and keep the Christmas tree up through the weekend but by Sunday night you may want remove the ornaments and take it down as curbside recycling in Carson City begins Monday.

The celebratory crowd at the casino core at south shore Lake Tahoe was once again light compared to previous years with anywhere between 5,000-10,000 revelers. Of those, 18 people were arrested in the casino core area of Stateline during the evening, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.

LAS VEGAS — Nevada agencies are moving toward finding fault and a fix following an explosion and fire at a long-closed radioactive waste dump northwest of Las Vegas, the state’s top cop said ...

More than 17,500 earthquakes were recorded in 2015 by the University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory. That includes the 231 recent quakes in south Reno and the magnitude 4.8 in Caliente that shook Las Vegas in January 2015.

UPDATE: According to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Duncan Dauber, two vehicles, not three, were involved in the crash. The crash involved a white GMC van and a four door passenger vehicle. It blocked the eastbound lane of traffic, which was diverted to the right shoulder. No one was taken to the hospital via ambulance, said Dauber, though it was also initially reported as an injury accident.

The East Fork Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire on the 700 block of Lassen Way in the Gardnerville Ranchos on Sunday evening.
The fire broke out at approximately 8:30 p.m. and appeared to have started in the garage but extended into parts of the living area and the front of the residence.

During this time of year in Lake Tahoe, ice may appear thick enough to walk on, but the thickness is unreliable and the ice may break. South Lake Tahoe Fire and Rescue wants to remind the community and its visitors with ice smart safety tips.

Another phone scam is making its way around Carson City. The latest involves a telephone number with a 775 area code and an Incline Village prefix in which the perpetrator says he’s collecting money on behalf of the association of firefighters.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.

Due to the high volume of celebrants within the Stateline casino core area during this event, U.S. Highway 50 may be closed to vehicle traffic in the evening if necessary for public safety.

Early Nevada miners historically used charcoal as a fuel source to smelt less valuable ore to extract silver and gold. Located near mining districts throughout the state, charcoal ovens were utilized to optimize the charcoal conversion process.

What can you do with your Christmas tree once the decorations come down? Carson City is offering Christmas tree recycling in cooperation with Capital Sanitation and Waste Management Inc.
As in previous years, Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your regular trash collection day beginning Jan. 4 or taken to one of the drop-off locations.

Carson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a three-vehicle crash in the northbound lane of I-580 near Arrowhead. One person was said to have injuries due to air bag deployment.

Traffic is being diverted and it is slow going on the freeway. You may want to find an alternative route. Please be safe out there as many people are leaving early from work.

Because of the significant and predicted snowfall, and the potential for hazardous traveling conditions, non-essential Carson City employees will be sent home early and city offices will close at 3 p.m. Thursday, said Carson City Manager Nick Marano.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has ordered all state government offices, other than essential public safety and corrections personnel, to close at noon Thursday due to the winter storm in Carson City.

The Christmas Eve storm, which has packed several inches of snow in the capital city, is causing problems along area roads, with numerous spinouts and crashes.