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Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, 2024. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Dan Carstens, the newly named principal at Carson High School, will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. The public is invited to attend. The meeting takes place Tuesday, Jan. 30, at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom in Carson City.

On Saturdays at 9 p.m. KNVC Carson City community radio 95.1 will feature Angela Wheeler’s new show, “What Have You.” Angela, aka “Kitschy Mama,” runs an eclectic, punk-focused show. The music features a range of unique 60’s obscura — high energy rock, blues, jazz, samba, old advertisements, and TV moments.

Carson Now reader Laura Wiggins said she saw "these two bald eagles keeping their eyes on us as we teed off at Sunridge Golf Course" south of Carson City in Douglas County. In the second photo, Carson Now reader Stella C captured a single bald eagle at Riverview Park in Carson City.

Carson City nonprofit Muscle Powered, which is dedicated to promoting and creating pedestrian and bicycle-friendly infrastructure by maintaining and developing trails and resources, has been awarded for the second time a national recognition from the Coalition for Recreational Trails.

UPDATE SUNDAY: A 5th-wheel was destroyed in a fire that happened early Saturday evening at an RV park on South Carson Street, according to a Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief.

A woman was found Friday morning at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe after spending the night in a gondola cabin.

A bald eagle while taking a walk Friday at Riverview Park in Carson City.

Brilliant color over Carson City with the Friday morning sunrise.

Anna Shane shows a brown trout she caught at the Nevada Youth Range Camp.

Anna Shane, a local high school student from Carson City, has been selected by the Nevada Section of the Society for Range Management to participate in the High School Youth Forum, an SRM sponsored youth activity held jointly during the 77th SRM International Conference.

Photo Exhibit, Gardnerville, nature photography, landscape, Local, Art Show

Local photographer Mark Gillard’s art is featured in a one man show at DST Coffee in Gardnerville now through Feb. 17. His work ranges from landscapes to flora and fauna; historic buildings to his favorite — cows.

The Bethlehem Lutheran School of Carson City is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day themed Bunco Night Fundraiser March 1 at 5:30 p.m.

Registration is $25 and includes game play, a baked potato and chili bar, prizes, a kids hangout with bingo and dinner in the fellowship hall, and a raffle.

Mile High Jazz Band will present “Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts” on Valentine's Day Eve, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street inside the Carson Nugget. The music is free; donations are welcome.

Winterfest celebrations kicked off this afternoon with an assembly, and Carson High School was pleased to announce the student-elected candidates and theme and fundraising beneficiary: “Senators Got Game” and Special Olympics, respectively.

On January 18, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance which revises the oversight of China Spring Youth Camp from the 9th Judicial District Court to the Douglas County Manager’s Office. This ordinance will be effective February 1, 2024.

At the beginning of last year, I shared the agency goals of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. Planning is important to my Command Staff and I, and setting goals that are obtainable and measurable is key. Our “goal sheet” is truly a living document.

On January 24th, 2024, at about 2100 hours, Deputies responded to the 3400 block of Airport Road where a person had been stabbed. The caller reported the suspect had fled the area after stabbing the victim and pointing a firearm at him.

On January 23, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Nevada State Police responded to a crash at the location of Eastbound US50 near Highlands Drive (Mile Marker 1) in Lyon County, Nevada.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2000 Ford F-350 was traveling eastbound on US50 approaching Highlands Drive.

The Nevada Artists Association will be accepting entries for the 2024 Judged Winter Show on February 10, 10am-1pm.

Miller Counseling is partnering with Douglas Center for Hope and Healing to offer grief support groups to Carson City and the surrounding rural communities Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m.

The Miller Counseling and Wellness Center is located at 104 W. Telegraph St. in Carson City.

The Center for Hope and Healing has been providing grief support to Douglas County for the last 10 years. The goal of building this partnership is to make the free support groups available and easier to access to more members of the Northern Nevada community.

While the official voting date for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary is set for Tuesday, February 6, early voting will officially begin tomorrow, Saturday January 27 in Carson City.

Early elections will continue through Friday, February 2.

The Nevada Day, Inc. Board of Directors announced the theme for the 2024 Nevada Day Parade to be our official state motto, “All For Our Country.”

Carson High School would like to celebrate Todd Gosselin. Todd enjoys being part of all things Carson High. He is an outstanding student, with a 4.9 GPA, a Blue crew commissioner and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter and State Officer, a student-athlete and works in the community teaching young children to swim.

On Wednesday, January 24, 2023 at approximately 1540 hours a subject reported his vehicle had been shot at while traveling on I580 in Carson City.

The Carson City Detective Division conducted an investigation into the matter and learned the incident stemmed from road rage.

The Carson Water Subconservancy District (CWSD) Board of Directors presented the 2024 Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award to Dan Greytak and the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID).

The award, named for longtime CWSD Director Andy Aldax, recognizes the exemplary service of individuals and organizations who devote 10 years or more to conserving and protecting the Carson River Watershed.

Michael Duncan defeated Gabriel Ruvalcaba to become the champion at the Northern Nevada Masters youth tournament last Sunday, Jan. 21. The tournament was held at Homegrown Bowling Center and was sponsored by the Carson Country U.S. Bowling Congress Association.

Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are key components of Nevada’s ecosystem, pollinating crops and native plants while serving as food for countless species.

Law enforcement made four drug-related arrests in Douglas and Washoe counties recently, taking a large amount of fentanyl and methamphetamine off the streets.

Hello Carson Now readers, January is finally winding down. Enjoy the upcoming live music, comedy, theater, fundraisers, a paint and sip and more around the area. Here's a look at what this weekend has in store. Let us know in the comments below if we've missed something.

U.S. Forest Service fire prevention officers discovered earlier this week that the Smokey Bear fire danger sign on US-50 West near the top of Spooner Summit had been vandalized and the iconic bear missing.

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