Incline Village

Charlene Gaworski has been assigned as Carson City’s new Chief Building Official, city officials announced Thursday.

The Nevada Artists Association announces the winners of its "Winter Art Show" that opened Sunday, Feb. 19. The Winter Show is on exhibition in the NAA Gallery located at Carson City's Brewery Arts Center, 449 West King Street.

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CARSON CITY — Michael S. Allen joins Miles Construction, a diversified northern Nevada general contractor, as project manager. In this position, Allen oversees all aspects of the construction process for projects he is assigned.

The Silver State Vertical Drop is an annual ski competition and community fundraising event put on by the Silver State Hotshots, a Carson City-based wildfire suppression crew. Justin Cutler, the current captain of the Silver State Hotshots, began the event in 2008 and it has taken place each year, this year being the 9th consecutive.

UPDATE 3:35PM: The National Weather Service has extended the Flood Warning until 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Heavy rainfall early Tuesday around Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties has prompted a Flood Warning by the National Weather Service.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Spooner Lake State park offers a system of meandering cross-country ski trails that wind through dense forest, across an open meadow and along the banks of Spooner Lake. The trail system is free to the public and made possible by a partnership between Nevada State Parks and Nevada Nordic, a non-profit group based in the Tahoe Basin.

Some road controls exist at mountain passes and on roads at higher elevations for the Thursday morning commute, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).

Commuters coming into or going out of Carson City Monday morning can expect hazardous driving conditions on roads and highways in town and surrounding areas with packed snow and ice.

Motorists are advised to give themselves extra time to reach their destinations.

The Carson Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is pleased to announce the return of the popular Forest Ranger-led snowshoe walks. The walks start this Saturday, Jan. 21, and will be offered every Saturday through March 18.

Precipitation received late Wednesday overnight into Thursday, with snowfall being recorded in some valley locations, has resulted in road controls for the Thursday morning commute.

A light snow fell overnight Wednesday into Thursday in the Carson City area, and is still falling at this hour. About an inch of fresh, new snow has fallen in East Carson City near Empire Ranch.

Motorists can expect a slow, cautious commute Thursday morning as roads may be slippery from the new snow covering.

Motorists can expect a breezy and wet commute Wednesday morning into and out of Carson City, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports.

A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the NWS said, and a flood advisory continues for the area until 10 a.m.

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, ART from SNC, at the Community Development Building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Nine student artists from Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, Nevada, have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public from December 1, 2016 – January 30, 2017.

Western Nevada College has named 297 students to the Fall 2016 Dean’s List. For consideration to WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Honorees include:

Since 2001, more than 300,000 trees have been recycled throughout Nevada thanks to the help of several Christmas tree recycling programs, thousands of volunteers and many community sponsors.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Sip hot chocolate and enjoy holiday treats while learning about the origins of traditions like Santa Claus, candy canes and Christmas trees. This holiday-themed presentation will also include historic Christmas scenes from around Northern Nevada and mining towns, including Virginia City and Tonopah.

Four years ago this month, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency approved the 2012 Regional Plan. The landmark plan charts a course to restore Lake Tahoe’s environment and revitalize our communities and it was forged through Herculean work by California, Nevada, local governments, the public, and dozens of other partners.

The Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors recently named Karen Marsa as their Chief Executive Officer. She previously was Executive Vice President for the Incline Village Board of Realtors for more than 12 years.

Marsa brings to the position several years of experience in real estate association management, member and public outreach, and law firm management; and also served as Chief Administrative Officer for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.

The last day to purchase a U.S. Forest Service fuelwood permit for the Lake Tahoe Basin is Friday, Nov. 18 and the last day to cut wood is Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.

Local Freshies, in association with 4Frnt Skis, will host a two-stop movie premiere of “Here and Now,” along with “Tahoe: The Daily Routine,” in partnership with Basecamp Hotel & Diamond Peak.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will offer Christmas tree cutting permits beginning Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Permits are $10 each with a limit of two permits per family.

Nevada wildlife biologists released a three-plus year old male black bear back into the forest near the top of Mt. Rose Summit on Monday morning after capturing him Sunday in Incline Village at Lake Tahoe.

Good luck, Carson City. The options for this weekend are endless, but you can’t be everywhere at once. CASI’s annual Pooch Plunge at the Carson Aquatic Center is always a fun time for your furry friends. Red’s Old 395 welcomes back the THiNK PiNK kick-off to breast cancer awareness month. Downtown you’ll find the wine walk, a rummage sale at the Veterans Memorial Hall, and the Fall Vintage Market at Due Sorella. Toast the season at Fandango: Oktoberfest has returned. Keep reading and be prepared to make some hard choices.

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Western Nevada College is proud to announce that 86 students have qualified for the 2016 Summer Dean’s List.
To earn this recognition during the summer term, students must accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and complete six units of classes or more. Students achieving the academic honor are:

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Temporary traffic closures will be in place on State Route 28 south of Incline Village in coming weeks as part of a Nevada Department of Transportation project to construct a shared use path and enhance roadway safety and water quality.

Authorities arrested a Reno man and a Carson City woman Friday for felony suspicion of drug trafficking and possession after packaging and drugs were recovered during a search, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

The boat ramp at Cave Rock is officially closed as of today, Monday, for improvements while the Sand Harbor boat ramp will close Friday, August 5 due to low water conditions. This closure will prevent boats from being damaged during launching and also protect the end of launch lanes from harm.

Do you want to learn more about Nevada’s Comstock history and what fueled all those mining operations in the late 1800s? Join Nevada State Parks for a ranger-led tour in the backcountry of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

Travel up Tunnel Creek Road and view the remains of the tunnel that took two flumes through the mountain, then hike out to the Bullwheel at the top of the historic Crystal Bay Railroad and discuss logging history.

July is BEAR Logic Month in Nevada, a time to teach residents and visitors how to live and recreate in bear county. As many of you already know, securing trash is the best way to prevent human-bear conflicts.