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North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, the Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service will continue widespread prescribed fire operations around the Lake Tahoe Basin over the next several weeks as conditions allow.

UPDATE: All lanes are now open as of 6:50 p.m. in the area of Roop and Long streets, where a rollover crash happened earlier tonight. One person was flown to the trauma ward of Renown Medical Center in Reno. Three others were treated and released from the scene. The crash happened just before 5:45 p.m.
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Care Flight has been ordered and Carson City Fire Department and ambulance were called tonight to a injury accident in the area of Long and Roop Streets. Four people are reportedly injured in this crash.

Looking from College Parkway.

Multiple fire agencies are fighting a chemical fire this afternoon in the area of Lockheed Way, PSS Structurals in Carson City. The fire started at around 9 a.m. and forced the evacuation of nearby buildings in the industrial area.
Please avoid the area. As of 12:20 p.m. Arrowhead Drive and Lockheed Way near the fire area was closed for traffic.

UPDATE 415PM: Evacuations have been lifted in the industrial park area near the chemical fire earlier today off of Lockheed Way. Those who left their vehicles in the area, can now safely go back to pick them up. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Meet in the school district parking lot, 1402 West King Street.

A different walk every week on Tuesdays. Walks are easy paced, on level ground, of approximately 1 hour duration, and of no cost to participants. All skill levels are welcome and leader is willing to work with participants to develop an individual walking program. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and leader may request physician’s release if needed.

Leader: Donna Inversin 775.315.6763 donnanv1@gmail.com

A mysterious light that streaked across the night sky Saturday, visible as far away as Nevada and Arizona, was a Trident missile test-fired by the Navy, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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KOLO reports it has spoken with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and they said the light in the sky was confirmed through the John Wayne Airport tower to be a Naval test fire off the coast. No further details.
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A handful of people have contacted Carson City and Lyon County dispatch saying they observed something fly overhead in the skies tonight. Carson City dispatch said they received one call, and Lyon County dispatch also reportedly were contacted by people asking about the object in the sky at around 6 tonight.

Before you catch a chill, head down to the Community Flu Shot Clinic held this afternoon at the Fire Station by the Carson City Airport. Warm up from the inside at Tahoe Ridge Winery’s monthly Ladies Night: Women In Need Of Sanity. Crooners Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton are just the recipe for a hot time at Living the Good Life. . Rick Radecki sizzles as he returns with his Flashback Thursdays show at the Casino Fandango. Things get spicy at El Charro Avita: salsa dance lessons are tonight.

THURSDAY:

UPDATE: An 80-year-old man crossing a crosswalk adjacent to the Nevada Legislative Building at Fifth and Plaza Street in Carson City was struck by a vehicle tonight and flown by Care Flight to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center.

Carson City Health and Human Services will host flu vaccination clinics this Thursday and next Tuesday as it continues to help build community immunity. By getting a flu vaccine this year, citizens are not only protecting themselves but others from falling ill to the flu.

Now begins the offseason of baseball. Probably just as exciting as the regular season itself. With all of the trades and signings going on it really is Christmas for baseball fans to see what will be in store for baseball in 2016. I am here to talk about the potential rule changes that could be discussed and subsequently changed for the upcoming season.

UPDATE 4:38PM: This story has been updated. The man who was rescued Tuesday morning has died. Please go here for the updated version of this story.
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UPDATE 1:07PM: An 83-year-old man was rescued late Tuesday morning after being out overnight in the snow in Brunswick Canyon. He was found by a search and rescue team, flown out of by a Washoe County RAVEN helicopter, and then taken by Care Flight. He is in serious condition with hypothermia, said Bill Fergus, Vice Commander of Carson City Search and Rescue.

With Halloween festivities celebrated Friday in Carson City and Nevada Day arriving Saturday, Carson City experienced very few problems associated with festivities, sheriff Ken Furlong said.

“This weekend was an enormous success in that we had very few incidents to speak of requiring intervention during the parade, during Halloween activities and during the carnival,” said Furlong. “With the number of very well organized activities, families, participants and viewers had a lot of fun without crossing the line. I’m really pleased with that.”

As of Saturday, I am retiring as the Outdoor Editor for Carson Now and a very special outdoor photographer (my wife Elaine) will also be retiring.
It's been a great run, full of great memories, but sooner or later all good things must come to an end, and Oct. 31 is that special time for the two of us.

A light smoke that began moving into Carson City early Saturday evening may be a result of controlled burn operations on the west shore of Lake Tahoe or open permit burning within the city limits, according to dispatch and the U.S. Forest Service.

Only in Nevada does a state throw a party in its capital city and everyone is invited. And so it is with the celebration Saturday of the Silver State's 151st birthday in Carson City.
Nevadans from north, south, east west and central make the annual pilgrimage to the state capital to honor and celebrate statehood which came, Oct. 31, 1864.

UPDATE: Both northbound and southbound lanes of North Carson Street were re-opened for traffic at 11 a.m. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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A large trailer hauling cars and trucks clipped a power pole on North Carson Street Friday morning, temporarily closing the north and southbound lanes. The incident happened at around 9:40 a.m. in the 2500 block. No injuries were reported. Traffic is being rerouted.
Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies, the Carson City Fire Department and NV Energy have responded.

Here’s the 2015 Nevada Day event lineup and Halloween happenings, Thursday through Sunday. For all Halloween events go here. For everything Nevada Day, check out the official Nevada Day website here. Otherwise, see the event listing below.

THURSDAY
RSVP NEVADA DAY CARNIVAL, MILLS PARK IN CARSON CITY
Carnival rides for adults and children, live music, food booths, craft vendors & more. Hours: 10/29: 5pm - 9pm; 10/30-31: Noon - 9pm; 11/1: Noon - 8pm

UPDATE: Care Flight flew two patients to the trauma ward of Renown Medical Center in Reno after a three-vehicle crash late Tuesday night near the intersection of Highway 50 East and Fairview in Carson City. One other patient was taken by ground ambulance to the hospital.

With an El Nino winter anticipated and uncertainty about what it may bring, there is potential for flooding in many areas around the Silver State. Gov. Brian Sandoval has declared this Nov. 1–7, Nevada Flood Awareness Week.

The Carson City Fire Department will allow open burning beginning Saturday Oct. 31 to Nov. 29, 2015.

The purpose of the open burn period is to provide residents an opportunity to dispose of accumulated weeds and yard debris. In order to make this a safe endeavor for those involved, the Carson City Fire Department will require a burn permit with a valid permit number before burning will be allowed. Permits must be obtained no less than 24 hrs prior to conducting an open burn.

UPDATE: From NHP Trooper Duncan Dauber: We got the call at 7:23pm. Crash blocking the intersection of Highway 50 and Airport Road. it involved two vehicles, a blue Ford Ranger and a red GMC pickup. The two drivers were fighting when the call came into us. The driver of the red GMC was arrested for suspicion of driving while under the influence and freely and voluntarily submitted to a blood draw. The intersection was blocked while the crash was being investigated and vehicles were moved out of the way.

UPDATE: The suspect in a shooting of a 71-year-old victim in a domestic dispute Friday night has been identified as Andrew Seth Harris, 47, of Carson City. The suspect was initially identified by officers on scene as female. It was determined during the investigation the suspect is legally a man.

Carson City Pottery hosts a Special Raku/Pit Firing event Saturday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, November 1st.

You may bring 4 pots for the pit and 4 pots for the raku, already bisqueted. You can bring more as if there is room in the pit and time enough for the raku once everyone's four pots are raku fired.

Carson City Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill Wednesday reaffirmed what he told the Nevada Appeal in July, that he will seek election to a second term representing District 40.O’Neill has come under some fire from fellow ...

Carson Tahoe Health is excited to present its third annual Spooktacular party, a family-oriented Halloween celebration open to the community. The free event takes place on October 29 from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. in the north parking lot at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

Carson City Firefighters Association Local No. 2251 and the Carson City Fire Department have officially launched "Operation Warm" a program to provide winter coats for area children in need.

You can make a difference in the lives of local children by supporting the Carson City Firefighters Firefighters the "Operation Warm" program.

Children will be able to go to school on cold winter days. They will feel special in their very own brand new coat...maybe their first new coat ever. And with our American-Made coats, you'll be supporting American jobs too.

This is mid-October and whether or not you are ready, be advised that winter is sneaking up on us.
As one who has lived in Carson City most of my life, I have learned through the years that one day the weather can be gorgeous and then the next day: Bam, the countryside is covered with a deep layer of snow.

And once the snow arrives, it is followed by ice and cold weather, which will normally be with us into the month of March.

The 27-year-old man suspected of killing his mother during a domestic dispute early Tuesday morning at a Gardnerville home died of respiratory failure Friday night, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the two people killed in Saturday's plane crash in South Lake Tahoe.