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No make up day required for snow day in Carson City; staff to return for development day

CARSON CITY — With the end of the school year drawing nigh, the Carson City School District announced Tuesday that it meets or exceeds the minimum number of minutes taught per day, and in turn, students will not be required to make up the one day lost due to a weather-related school cancellation.

Celtic music favorites Tres Noctambule rescheduled Carson City show set for April 6

Event Date: 
April 6, 2019 (All day)

After snow storms forced the cancellation of its Feb. 16 Carson City show, Celtic music favorites Tres Noctambule have reschedule and will play at the Brewery Arts Center on April 6, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Celtic mandolin master Marla Fibish, and guitarist Bruce Victor will be joining forces with Marin County's Irish fiddle virtuoso Suzuki Cady. With elegant performances of intimate songs and intricate Celtic tunes, Noctambule remains a BAC favorite since the beginning of our Celtic Music Series.

Carson City area cancellation and delay report for Friday, Feb. 22

UPDATE: 7:45AM: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered all state offices in Carson City, Washoe County and Douglas County to open at 10 a.m. Friday morning.

"Due to snow and icy conditions overnight and in the early morning hours, I'm ordering all state government offices in Carson City, Washoe County and Douglas County to open at 10 AM today," the governor Tweeted. "Please allow for plenty of time to safely commute to work this morning."
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Carson City area delay and cancellation report for Feb. 15

UPDATE: 7:48AM: Western Nevada College campuses in Carson City and Douglas County are now closed Friday due to weather.
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UPDATE: 7:20AM: All valley and lake schools in Douglas County are now closed for a snow day, the DCSD web site said in an update.
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Douglas County valley schools are operating on a 90-minute delay, according to the Douglas County School District web site, and the morning early childhood program is canceled for Carson Valley schools.

Zephyr Cove Elementary School is closed today for a snow day.

Carson City cancellation and delay report for Feb. 6

All Douglas County schools are operating on a 90-minute delay Wednesday morning, according to the Douglas County School District web site. This delay applies to both valley and lake schools.

John Bullis column: Cancellation of debt is taxable if not insolvent

Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton got student loans to finance the education of their adult son (Andrew). In 2008 Mr. Hamilton was permanently disabled due to a back injury. In June of 2011 he asked to have the loans discharged (cancelled). In 2011 two lenders did cancel loans totaling $158,511.

John Bullis column: Document non-cash charitable contributions

Mr. and Mrs. Moore lived in Ohio and their individual income tax returns for 2013, 2014 and 2015 were selected for audit by IRS. The audit report showed the taxpayers failed to report cancellation of indebtedness income; failed to report wages; failed to report retirement income and failed to keep detailed records of the non-cash contributions.

Carson City Fire Department to start prescribed burning in Timberline area

Beginning Tuesday, March 6, the Carson City Fire Department will conduct a prescribed burn in the area of Timberline. Smoke will be visible and the fire department encourages the public to contact 911 only if an emergency exists.

Early Childhood Expo in Carson City canceled Saturday

The Fourth Annual Early Childhood Expo scheduled for Saturday, March 3 at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada has been canceled because of expected inclement weather, Carson City School District Public Information Officer Dan Davis said.

Mr. Carson High event still on for tonight at Carson City Community Center

The cancellation of classes and activities at Carson High School Friday does not include the long-anticipated and carefully planned annual Mr. Carson High pageant scheduled for March 2 at 6:30 p.m. inside the Carson City Community Center, Carson City School District Public Information Officer Dan Davis said.

John Bullis column: Innocent spouse relief is not always granted

Mindy Lessard was married to Mr. Tomko in 2013 and they filed a joint tax return. However, two items of income were not reported on the return. There was $14,936 of cancellation of debt income that was his and $20,502 of distributions to him from his retirement plan. They were divorced in 2014. It seems they did not live in a community property state.

John Bullis column: Not All Information Returns are Correct

In this age of many tax forms, it is not a surprise that some tax forms are not correct, they are issued in error.

Saturday candlelight vigil for Virginia Range mustangs at Capitol in Carson City

Local citizens will gather Saturday afternoon for a candlelight vigil calling on Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval to reverse the Nevada Department of Agriculture’s cancellation of the humane management cooperative agreements and current plan to sell the estimated 3,000 Virginia Range wild horses who fall under the state of Nevada’s jurisdiction to a private entity, according to a press release from local wild horse advocacy groups.

Carson High School Canceled due to electrical issues

UPDATE 338PM: Thursday's power outage was caused by an NV Energy fuse on a power line that feeds Carson High School, according to Carson City School District Spokesman Dan Davis. Wednesday's electrical storm may or may not be blamed for the equipment failure, he said.

The failure caused a brown-out at CHS that resulted in partial power going into the electrical devices requiring 3-phase power. This brown-out condition caused HVAC pumps and motors to labor inefficiently causing electrical smells and raising safety concerns.

The fire alarms were engaged and students evacuated for safety purposes. NV Energy arrived at CHS soon thereafter. Unfortunately, workers did not notify school administration that they would be turning off the power to the building that they did at lunch time.

"Coincidentally, a fight occurred in the hallway of the school and students were running toward the fight in darkened hallways. Not knowing if the power would be out for a short or long duration and in light of the already agitated student body, we decided to release the students early. School messenger calls were made to the parents notifying them of the early release. Power was restored to the school earlier this Thursday, and class will resume as usual Friday," said Davis.

UPDATE 1:30PM: Following the cancellation some skirmishes were reported as fights. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said there was adequate school resource officers and patrol coverage at the time school was released and none thus far resulted in arrests.
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UPDATE 12:30PM: Carson High School was canceled Thursday at around 12 noon due to electrical issues and a power outage, according to Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes.

Earlier today a "popping" sound was heard near the boiler room that forced the school to be evacuated. Students returned to class. However, the electrical issues continued and school was shut down.

Students can walk home, drive if they have a vehicle or call their parents, said Superintendent Stokes. The district is contacting parents now regarding the matter. School buses will run at their regular 2 p.m. times.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies have stepped up patrolling the area at Saliman, Highway 50 East and Fifth Street due to heavy traffic flow in the area because of the school closure.
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UPDATE 12:05PM: Carson High School Resource Officers report a second evacuation Thursday due to testing of the electrical system. Students had been evacuated briefly earlier this morning due to an electrical issue near the boiler room. School maintenance is investigating.
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UPDATE 11:08AM: Students are now being allowed back into their classrooms, according to Carson City school resource officers on scene.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday morning after school resource officers at Carson High School heard a "popping" sound near the boiler room and could smell smoke. Administrators pulled the fire alarm for precautionary measures and an evacuation was made.

Labor Day weekend at south shore Tahoe filled with activities to replace fireworks

Event Date: 
September 1, 2017 (All day)

With the cancellation of the 19-year long tradition of fireworks over Labor Day in South Lake Tahoe due to budget constraints, the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority and other local businesses have pulled together to present a full menu of things to do on the South Shore from a laser light show to concerts and a carnival.

Guided snowshoe hikes begin Saturday on Carson Ranger District

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.

Tuesday, Jan. 10: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
January 10, 2017 (All day)

After a brief pause in the rain yesterday, the storm has returned. I write this list with trepidation, as localized flooding is still affecting homes and businesses around town. Everything on this list is subject to cancellation. It’s back to school for the kids of Lyon County and Carson. Jacks Valley Elementary is closed, but all other Minden/Gardnerville students are headed back. Stay safe out there, and thank you to all the city and state staff, volunteers, and good neighbors that are working hard to keep the damage to a minimum.

TUESDAY:

Pony Express Re-ride hits the trail June 15 - 25

Event Date: 
June 16, 2016 (All day)

The National Pony Express Association will be conducting its Annual Re-Ride of the Pony Express Trail from Sacramento, California, to St. Joseph, Missouri, June 15 - 25, 2016. It is expected to pass through Carson City at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16.

This Re-Ride is a 10-day, 24-hour a day, non-stop event by over 600 riders and horses over the 1,966 mile route of the Pony Express National Historic Trail from California through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas to Missouri. It is the longest event held annually on a historical trail in the nation.

Winter storm forces cancellation of Carson City sheriff’s reserve Christmas Eve delivery

Santa Claus will be delivering presents tonight to girls and boys throughout the capital city, but unfortunately due to the bad weather, he won’t be guided by Carson City sheriff’s reserve officers.

Water on track forces cancellation of Light after Dark Walk/Run

The Light after Dark Walk/Run scheduled at Riverview Park in Carson City tonight has been canceled due to the dangerous conditions of the track from the bad weather. We will be letting everyone know soon when we can reschedule. If anyone has any questions or concerns please call Becca or Traci at (775) 883-7654. Again, we are so sorry for the inconvenience.

Coyote threat forces cancellation of CASI 5K9 at Riverview Park

Due to the high coyote activity around Riverview Park, the CASI 5K9 scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19 has been canceled.

Thousands show at Mills Park for Carson City National Night Out 2015

This time last year Carson City experienced a downpour that turned Mills Park into swamp land and forced the last-minute cancellation of National Night Out.

As the Carson City region continues to experience similar and strange weather this summer, the skies threatened a bit but ultimately held out for the 13th annual National Night Out with an astounding community turnout. It was as if locals had put all their energy from last year's disappointment to this year's celebration.

Column: Congress needs to act on extending tax provisions

Late last year, Congress finally passed various tax law extensions. That did not give much time for individuals and business owners to react. By waiting until the last few days of the year, it did show Congress does not understand the importance of having tax laws that are consistent and easily understood.

Column: Not all canceled debt is taxable income

A few folks have experienced having debt cancelled. The question is whether or not that cancellation of debt is taxable income.

It could be credit card debt that was reduced or cancelled. It might be a mortgage on real estate that was reduced or cancelled. Fortunately, Congress did some things right. There are several instances when the cancellation of debt is NOT taxable income. Here are a few examples.

Old-time radio drama meets 21st-century hip graphic novel on stage at UNR

Event Date: 
March 12, 2015 - 7:30pm

The original idea for The Intergalactic Nemesis (a wacky live-action graphic novel performed on stage with simple scripts, a couple actors, some crazy noises), all started in a coffee shop in Austin, Texas.

It’s a whole lot bigger than that now: Enter a sound-effects genius, an emotion-wielding keyboardist, three actors voicing tons of wacky characters, with 1,200 vintage-cool illustrations projected over the stage, all telling the story like a 1930s radio play with decidedly 21st-century spins.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Oct. 8

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 8-14, 2014.

Smoke forces cancellation of Monday's Interfaith potluck picnic and food drive

The Interfaith Community of Carson City has canceled its annual potluck picnic and food drive scheduled for Monday on the lawn of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The cancelation is due to unhealthy smoke.

Smoke in Carson City area from Lake Tahoe prescribed fires

Prescribed fires at Lake Tahoe's east shore above Glenbrook and north shore have been blowing smoke into Carson City.
Fire and fuel crews with the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the Forest Service began the controlled burns today. Winds in front of a storm system are pushing smoke into the area, confirmed Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi.

Here are the news releases on the burns:

Most bizarre Daytona 500 ever

We expected a 24-hour race at Daytona in January. What we did not expect was a 36-hour race in February, but that’s what we got. It was almost exactly 36 hours from the scheduled start of the Daytona 500 until the checkered flag flew for Matt Kenseth. It was perhaps the most snake bit race I have ever seen, with an unprecedented cancellation for rain. A second-lap accident took several drivers out of contention, including rookie Danica Patrick and five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson.

Street Vibrations Carson City fireworks show cancelled after Sparks biker gang shooting

The fireworks display scheduled for tonight at the Harley-Davidson Street Vibrations show in Carson City has been cancelled. This comes after the motorcycle gang shooting at the Nugget in Sparks on Friday night and shooting early this morning on Victorian Avenue.

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