Here is the Carson City road maintenance and construction report through May 12: The outside westbound lane of William Street will be closed Sunday from Carson Street to Plaza Street due to construction activity on the building adjacent to the roadway.

The northbound lane on Fairview Drive will be closed between Fifth Street and Edmonds Drive due to roadway maintenance. Detours will be marked.

There will be road work on Long Street between Roop Street and Molly Drive. No delays are expected.

Here is the Carson City area road construction and maintenance report for the week of April 29 through May 5.
There will be road work on Long Street between Roop Street and Molly Drive. No delays are expected.

There will be intermittent lane closures on Fairview Drive from Edmonds Drive to Carson Street beginning Sunday, April 28, and continuing into the week due to roadway maintenance. There will also be intermittent closures on Longview Way from Ash Canyon Road to Kings Canyon Road. Minimal delays are expected.

Nevada Sen. Harry Reid said Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate that he supports an assault weapons ban, limits on high-capacity ammunition clips and polices to improve access to mental health services. He spoke of mass shootings that have happened across the country and close to home in Carson City.

"As the case of the Carson City, Nevada IHOP tragedy reveals, the deficiencies in this nation’s mental health treatment system are another important part of the discussion about how to prevent gun violence," Reid said on the Senate floor. "We have simply not done a good job of providing funding for and access to mental health services. We have also done a poor job of removing the stigma that keeps many Americas from seeking the treatment they need."

Elaine and I spent March 28-April 07 on a fun-filled, springtime return to Southern California for several reasons:
1. To celebrate our 11th Wedding Anniversary (March 30).
2. To visit my cousin Lorraine Scholes and her husband Bob, who have a winter home in Indio.
3. To attend our first-ever "Palm Springs Follies" show in Palm Springs.
4. To fly from Indio to Big Bear (our first-ever visit there).

Here are some of the highlights of our return to Southern California:

Thursday, March 28:

Arbor Day 2013 in Carson City will be on April 26, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Fulstone Park. This year's event will recognize Gardeners Reclaiming Our Waysides (or GROW for short) with its landscaping efforts along the Carson City freeway.

In November 2012 GROW was recognized as Carson City's "Organization of the Year" at the city's Parks and Recreation annual awards ceremony held in partnership with the Foundation for the Betterment of Carson City and the Carson City Historical Society.

There will be a ceremonial ribbon cutting and walking tour to officially recognize the Carson City Freeway landscaping project and the freeway's multi-use path. The public is invited to the April 19 ceremony.

The 3 p.m. ribbon cutting will be at the Northgate Lane Grade Separation, 3700 block of Northgate Lane, followed by a walking tour from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report beginning Monday, April 1: With ongoing construction of the Carson City Freeway project, Snyder Avenue is closed between E. Roland Street and Center Drive.

Center Drive and Silver Sage Drive are also closed south of Appion Way. Bennett Avenue is closed between Center Drive and Bigelow Drive. Detours will be marked.

On Monday, April 1, Airport Road will be closed between Fifth Street and Butti Way due to roadway maintenance.

On March 14th I attended a workshop presented by the Carson City Public Works Department. The presentation outlined a proposal to create a pedestrian-friendly environment on Carson Street through the downtown area of Carson City between Fifth Street and Ann Street. This Road Diet, as they are commonly called, would include using striping to reduce travel lanes from four to two, and add on-street parallel parking.

The following is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of March 18-24: Snyder Avenue is closed between E. Roland Street and Center Drive because of continued construction of the Carson City Freeway project.

This portion of Snyder Avenue will remain closed for approximately nine months to allow for the construction of a bridge. Center Drive and Silver Sage Drive are also closed south of Appion Way. Bennett Avenue is closed between Center Drive and Bigelow Drive.

An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old juvenile male were arrested Tuesday and admitted to a vandalism spree that marred the west side of Carson City on Sunday.

The Carson City Public Works Department will give a presentation and conduct a workshop Thursday, March 14 to answer questions and take public comment regarding proposed plans to create a pedestrian-friendly environment on Carson Street through the downtown area.

The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center, Sierra Room. The public is invited to ask questions of Public Works staff regarding the project and provide comments regarding the conceptual plans.

Carson City ATA Academy has created a Community Action Team dedicated to bettering our communities and to help those in need. Carson ATA, partnering with Kidz Matter, invites families to attend 3 FREE seminars on Saturday, Feb. 23.
The seminars are:

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the victim of a single-vehicle accident on Saturday at the IR580 Carson City freeway as William Thomas Stephens, 78, of Carson City.

UPDATE JAN.29: Desiree Bragg, the woman who was chased and struck by a vehicle in a road rage incident on Saturday night in Carson City, has died.
Bragg was taken off life support Tuesday, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed. Friends on Facebook began posting messages on Carson Now. Furlong confirmed and said he and Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo were meeting and would make more information available later today.
Furlong said he believed Bragg was 19 years old but wasn't able to confirm her age at the time he spoke with Carson Now. He said he was alerted to her death while he was in a meeting.
The 27-year-old suspect, Leonardo Cardoza, will likely face murder charges.
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Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong released more details into Saturday night's road rage incident that sent a Carson City woman to the hospital with serious injuries. The suspect, Leonardo Cardoza, 27, was also flown to the hospital and was released Sunday morning and is now in the Carson City Jail facing multiple felony charges including battery with a deadly weapon, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and DUI.

The following report is from Sheriff Furlong:

UPDATE 11:55PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said road rage is thought to be behind an incident Saturday night on Cinnabar near College Parkway that sent at least two to the hospital via CareFlight.
Two of those injured, include a woman who was hit by a vehicle in her driveway after being followed by a male driver. The woman, believed to be 19-years-old but not confirmed yet, was said to have "very severe" injuries. The other driver, a man, was said to have "severe" injuries. Both were flown to Renown Medical Center in Reno. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

Apparently the incident began before 9:30 p.m. off of Lompa and Highway 50 and involved a male driver following a female driver after some kind of altercation. Furlong said. It is unknown if the two knew each other, Furlong said, and investigators are trying to determine what relationship the two had, if any.
"Right now we are looking at it as being some sort of road rage incident," said Furlong.
The male driver apparently followed the female driver from Lompa and Highway 50, crossed the freeway and then followed her to her home where he struck her in the driveway, said Furlong. The man was injured after leaving the scene and crashing his vehicle.
"We really don't know why this happened," said Furlong.

UPDATE 10:19PM: At least two people were hit by a vehicle in the area of College Parkway and Cinnabar in Carson City at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday night. Two Care Flight helicopters transported two patients. One of those injured is said to be a man and a 19-year-old woman. One was reportedly pinned between a fence or a house. At least one of those injured was said to be bleeding from the mouth.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for the week of Jan. 21-27: There will be work on Snyder Avenue between Bigelow Drive and Center Drive due to utility relocation related to the next phase of the Carson City Freeway.

All of the work will be on the shoulder and no delays are expected.

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, there will be utility maintenance at the following locations. Temporary traffic control will be in place with minimal delays possible.

— Second Street between Carson Street and Curry Street
— Third Street between Carson Street and Curry Street

Here is the Carson City area road maintenance report for the week of Jan. 14-20. There will be work on Snyder Avenue between Bigelow Drive and Center Drive due to utility relocation related to the next phase of the Carson City Freeway. Most of the work will be on the shoulder, but there may be minor delays at times.

On Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the following roads will be closed due to a special event.
— Fifth Street between Carson Street and Stewart Street
— Plaza Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street

Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to and investigated 92 motor vehicle crashes in northern Nevada between 10:00 am yesterday through 6:00 o’clock this morning. 33 crashes involved some sort of injuries while the remaining 59 were property damage only collisions. Most of the crash activity was in the greater Reno-Sparks area with only a handful of crashes reported in the rural parts of northern Nevada. The largest volume of calls for service took place late last night and early this morning.

Here is the Carson City road repair and maintenance report for the week of Dec. 10-16: A sidewalk project will continue on Silver Sage Drive in the vicinity of Sean Drive and Stafford Way. The work will primarily be on the side of the road, but minor delays are possible.

There will be shoulder work on Center Street between Roland Street and Arthur Street due to utility relocation related to the next phase of the Carson City Freeway. No delays are expected.

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra for the week of Nov. 21 through Nov. 27.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report, Monday through Nov. 18.
On Thursday, November 15, there will be utility work on Fifth Street east of Roop Street with flagger controlled traffic.
Curry Street will be closed between 6th Street and 7th Street due to construction activity. Detours will be signed.
There will be shoulder work on California Street near Ross Gold Park and along Appion Way near Silver Sage Drive due to utility relocation related to the next phase of the Carson City Freeway. No delays are expected.

Kelly Peitz spent much of the past few weeks packing up and removing everything inside Old 395 Station in Washoe Valley. Peitz’s garage at her Sparks home is now stacked full with convenience-store items — racks of Bic lighters, cans of chewing tobacco, commercial deli equipment.
Old 395 Station, the venerable gas station that provided fuel and treats to residents of Washoe Valley and travelers between Reno and Carson City for decades, folded Oct. 13.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report through November 4: On Monday, October 29, traffic control will be in effect between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on the following route to allow for the movement of an oversized load: Carson City Mills Park, William Street, US Highway 50, Arrowhead Drive, and Technology Way.

Roop Street between Hot Springs Road and Winnie Lane will be closed on Tuesday, October 30, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the striping of the street. There will also be intermittent delays throughout the week due in this area..

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of Oct. 22-28: There will be intermittent delays on Roop Street between Hot Springs Road and Winnie Lane throughout the week due to sidewalk construction. Meanwhile, the Nevada Department of Transportation will be paving their maintenance yard located on Fairview Drive just east of the Carson City Freeway interchange. The outside westbound lane on Fairview Drive will be closed at this location.