January 2017
Atmospheric river causing travel issues throughout Northern Nevada
Submitted by Paula Peterson on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 12:13pm
Some of the best snow to hit the Lake Tahoe Basin is turning into a heavy, water laden snowpack as a strong atmospheric river makes its way through the Lake Tahoe Basin and Northern Nevada. Six to twelve inches of rainfall is expected in the Sierra, prompting a Flood Watch to be in effect for the region.
Highway 50 at Spooner Junction back open
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 10:33amUPDATE 11:20 a.m.- Westbound Highway 50 is back open after this morning's closure due to a semi truck being stuck at the bottom of Spooner Summit.
Currently there are no controls on the road except for chains or snow tires once at the intersection with SR28.
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Traffic is being diverted at the intersection of Highway 50 and U.S. 395 in Carson City due to a semi truck being stuck, as well as severe winter road conditions on Spooner Summit.
Kingsbury Grade is also closed indefinitely, due to needed repairs for a sinkhole that has developed in the roadway.
No Playing Frisbee With the Dog At This Park Today
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 9:11am
Event Date:
January 4, 2017 - 8:00am After all the rain last night and early this morning, conditions are a bit damp at the park on the corner of Koontz and Center.
Wednesday, Jan. 4: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 10:04pmEvent Date:
January 4, 2017 (All day)
I know it's hard to think about summer whilst scraping ice off your windshield, but the Community Discount Registration Event for Epic Rides at the Firkin and Fox will have you blissfully dreaming of bike rides in June. It's family fun at the Carson Library's Movie Night: bring the kids down for Finding Dory. Jazz it up with the Shipleys at Living the Good Life. Digital artists, or aspiring ones, will find camaraderie at Wired Wednesday. This month's meeting at Paradise Salon Spa Wellness will cover the upcoming City Wide Film-making Competition.
WEDNESDAY:
Nevada State Spending: All the Facts You Wanted and More
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 7:40pmThis column is the first in a series presenting the findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report, which we wrote and issued (on line at controller.nv.gov) as part of the Controller’s office normal activities and duties. Here, we address state spending.
The spending figures reported in the PAFR and discussed here are taken from the actual numbers from the state’s official financial reports. They are not estimates, future projections or budgeted or requested amounts. Just the actual spending from the state books and records.
Carson City elected officials sworn in to office
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 6:39pm
Carson City’s recently elected officials took the oath of office Tuesday.
NDOT: Sinkhole forces closure for 'coming weeks' of Kingsbury Grade valley side
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 6:10pm
State Route 207 Kingsbury Grade from the summit down to the Carson Valley floor will be closed to traffic "through the coming weeks" due to a sinkhole caused by an eroding drainage pipe under the roadway, the Nevada Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
Riding the Pony Express Territory
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 4:56pmCarson City to see storm blasts into weekend; systems to hammer Sierra with several feet of snow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 4:56pm
The sunny skies that teased Carson City on Tuesday morning may be the last for a few days as a series of winter storms are moving into the region that will bring some snow but mostly rain to the valley through early Thursday before clearing out and then starting up again Saturday.
TravelNevada launches fall/winter campaign
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 3:36pmCARSON CITY — TravelNevada (Nevada Division of Tourism) recently launched its new Fall/Winter integrated marketing campaign, continuing its ...
