July 2011
Fire burning at Indian Creek in Alpine County seen from Carson City
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 2:08pmVisible from Carson City and Carson Valley, a fire continues to burn in Alpine County, Calif., near the Indian Creek Reservoir area. Alpine County has evacuated the Indian Creek Campground, reports Helen Frazier of the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
While there aren't any homes in the immediate fire area, the campground does have a number of recreation facilities.
USFS to 9th circuit: Tahoe logging won't hurt bird
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 4:00amRENO, Nev(AP) - The U.S. Forest Service says it is not required to make sure there's enough black-backed woodpeckers to keep the rare bird from going locally extinct at Lake Tahoe as a result of a ...
Carson City Sheriff's Office hosts National Night Out on Aug. 2
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 3:34am
By Lisa Davis
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the National Association of Town Watch will co-sponsor the 28th annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Mills Park.
The theme for this year is “101 Days of Crime Prevention and Safety” which was envisioned by Sheriff Ken Furlong to promote safety throughout the summer which continues well after National Night Out. Festivities run from 5 to to 8 p.m.
Fire destroys Carson City home on Wialaki Street
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 2:59pmA home was destroyed in the 400 block of Wialaki Street near Mono and South Curry streets in Carson City on Sunday afternoon. One Carson City firefighter was injured in the blaze, officials said.
The fire was reported at 2:24 p.m. and burned the house and about a tenth of an acre of sagebrush on tribal land. It was ignited when slag from a grinder sparked brush during a welding operation, said Bob Charles, Battalion Chief for the Carson City Fire Department. The extent of injuries to the firefighter are not known at this time, but Charles did indicate the firefighter was going to be OK. He was taken to a hospital. The fire forced the evacuation of nearby homes in the immediate area.
Carson City planners to review apartment complex proposed for North Division
Submitted by editor on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 5:34amThe Carson City Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday to hear a request by Granite Construction for a time extension to build a concrete plant; will take up a right-of-way abandonment on Karin Drive and will review a special use permit for an apartment complex in the 800 block of North Division.
The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency hires new operating officer and PIO
Submitted by editor on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 5:01am
By Jeff Cowen
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has added two experienced staff members to key positions who will help keep the agency on course to build the partnerships needed to deliver environmental gains and to raise the focus on efficiency and community engagement.
Skiers enjoy final fling on slopes in Sierra
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amRENO - Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed a final fling on the slopes Saturday as the Sierra Nevada skiing season came to an official close after one of the snowiest winters in more than six decades. ...
Guy W. Farmer: Is 'compromise' a bad word?
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amSince when did "compromise" become a bad word? I think it happened last fall when disillusioned voters, fed up with President Barack Obama's free-spending, Big Government agenda, sent a bunch of in...
Darrell Moody: Carson boosters' dinner slated
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amThe Carson High Football Boosters Club is gearing up for its annual Senator Football Kickoff Dinner on Aug. 13. The dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and hosted by Mo & Sluggo's on Curry Street between Telegr...
TRPA hires part-time COO
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01am--TRPA hires part-time COOJuly, 23 2011 10:53 pm MST...
