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Hello fellow anglers, it looks like March is coming in like a lion, as far as weather goes. The month of March also brings daylight saving time with it.

Hello fellow anglers, we now have another area in Nevada that is open to fishing. On Feb. 9, the Mason Valley Wildlife management area opened for the season.

UPDATE:: All lanes were reopened Thursday night, according to NHP. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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UPDATE 4:54PM: Both westbound lanes remain blocked, according to NHP. Traffic for both directions is being diverted into the eastbound lanes. Please use caution in the area. Unknown time for reopening.
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UPDATE 2:55PM: One person died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Highway 50 at Retail in Dayton, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Hello fellow anglers, it feels like spring time outside. We are having a strange and different weather pattern from last year are we not? But a reminder here that it is still winter. The weather temperatures outside may be comfortable, but the water temperatures are very frigid.

With a dusting of snow on the ground and icy conditions on local roads, motorists are urged to use caution and slow down while driving this morning. Carson City School District reports its buses are running on time.

Hello fellow anglers, welcome to the new year and may it bring you tighter lines. I can truly say the Topaz Lake fishing derby is off to a very good start.

Hello fellow anglers, it is that time of year to celebrate the new year and the Topaz Lake opening day fishing season. On Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at precisely 6:46 a.m. will be the official starting time for anglers to begin fishing on Topaz Lake.

Hello fellow anglers, we are getting closer to the Topaz opening day fishing season. The lake will open on Jan. 1, 2018. Some important things to do before the season opens. Time to change that line and lubricate your fishing reel.

Christmas tree permits in the Lake Tahoe Basin are sold out as of Nov. 24, 2017. On Nov. 13, 2,250 permits were issued on a first-come, first-served basis. No additional permits will be authorized at Tahoe this season, however permits are available in the Carson Ranger District.

Hello fellow anglers, it is hard to believe December is here and soon will come ice fishing and the opener of the Topaz Lake 2018 fishing season. The ice fishing may have to wait a little longer.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for help in identifying a suspect in a vehicle burglary and a credit card fraud investigation.

A Carson City resident checking their overnight outdoor surveillance camera found a visitor in their backyard garden early Monday, a very large bear, apparently looking for food.

Hello fellow anglers, the 2017 California fishing season has closed in Inyo and Mono counties for lakes and streams. Alpine County rivers and streams have also officially closed for the season. With the exception of the East Carson River that flows form Hangman's Bridge to the Nevada state line, this section is open all year with special regulations.

As rain and snow returns to northern Nevada and the Sierra, the Nevada Department of Transportation is prepared to help keep roads clear.

Hello fellow anglers, you still have time to wet a line in our local area rivers and streams. Nov. 15 is the final day to fish rivers and streams in Alpine County and much of the Sierra. Lake fishing, however, will remain open through the winter season for some but not all Sierra lakes. In a later article, we will discuss the joys of ice fishing.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation and Nevada Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol are reminding drivers and pedestrians to be safe on the road this Halloween and every day.

Hello fellow anglers, fall fishing is in the air. This is an awesome time of year to fish the Carson River in Alpine County and nearby Sierra lakes. The waters are running perfect and the colors are spectacular. Plus the fishing is downright fantastic.

With winter approaching, the Nevada Department of Agriculture urges consumers to be careful when purchasing firewood. Advertisements can mislabel firewood, leading buyers to believe they are purchasing more wood than they actually are.

Fall is the time of year for increased bear foraging activity and more human and bear encounters are possible, according to wildlife officials in Nevada and California.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 2-8, 2017. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work. Please follow detours.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 25 through Oct. 1, 2017. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road or utility work. Please follow detours.

The fire danger level has been dropping due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures.

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District will lift its temporary shooting restriction on Sunday, Oct. 1.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 18-24: Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work. Please follow detours.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 11-17, 2017. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work. Please follow detours.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 4-10, 2017: Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work, so please follow detours:

The Slinkard Fire burning in the Topaz area since Tuesday has grown to more than 9,000 acres as of Sunday morning with 35 percent containment, according to Bureau of Land Management Incident Command. Highway 395 remains open.

UPDATE 11:30AM: Acccording to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group web site provided by the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center, the Slinkard Fire has officially burned more than 7,880 acres and is currently about 20 percent contained at this hour.
More than 600 firefighting personnel are on scene, including 15 crews, four helicopters, 56 engines, two bulldozers, and 11 water tenders.
U.S. Highway 395 is reported to be open in both directions. However, both the Nevada and California highway patrols remain on scene to monitor the situation.
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The Slinkard Fire near Topaz Lake has grown to about 9,000 acres in size, but firefighters have achieved at least 10 percent containment on the blaze as of about 9 a.m. Saturday morning, according updated reports from all three major television news stations in Reno.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Aug. 28 through Sept. 3, 2017. The shared use path located on Fifth Street between Fairview Drive and Airport Road will be closed until September. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work. Please follow detours.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of August 21-27, 2017: The shared use path located on Fifth Street between Fairview Drive and Airport Road will be closed until September. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road/utility work. Please follow detours:

UPDATE: 11:12AM: A Carson City Sheriff's deputy is now reporting that the traffic signal at Robinson and Stewart streets is now operational.
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A power outage at the traffic signal located at Stewart and Robinson streets is apparently ongoing this morning, according to members of the Carson City Sheriff's Office and emergency dispatch.