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Join us on our free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the small parking area opposite Longview Way on Kings Canyon Road. Water and sturdy closed-toe shoes required. Hiking poles recommended.

Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500’ or more.

With heavy snow in the higher elevations, predator are coming closer into Carson City neighborhoods to find food.

The photos above were taken by Rocky and Pam Balboa on Silver Oak Golf Course and Zak Burnaugh on Kings Canyon Road.

"These were taken right out of my bedroom window last week," Burnaugh wrote. "I was approximately 5-7 feet from the cat through the window."

A 47-year-old Carson City man and a 29-year-old Carson City woman were arrested early Monday morning on the charges of felony trafficking of a schedule one controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. The woman also had an additional charge of violating her suspended sentence.

Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the parking area on Kings Canyon Road just west of Kingsview Way. Walk the dirt trail behind the homes. Water and closed-toe shoes required.

All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.Contact Vicki Doenges at 1-801-641-1620, if you have any questions.

Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the parking area on Kings Canyon Road just west of Kingsview Way. Walk the dirt trail behind the homes. Water and closed-toe shoes required.

All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.

A new Nissan dealership, Starbucks Coffee store, and more housing developments are among the proposed building projects currently under review by the Carson City Planning Division.

The Carson Water Subconservancy District announced this week the selection of Lynn Zonge to receive the 2019 Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award for Exemplary Service in Conservation and Protection of the Carson River Watershed.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 24-30, 2018. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 17-23, 2018. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

I read with great interest the two letters in response to Guy Farmer's op-ed piece related to the Vintage at Kings Canyon development.

While the individuals were correct in that the Andersons have every right to sell their land, the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors are not automatically obligated to approve a zoning amendment from agricultural to residential to allow for said land to be developed.

Pile burn operations continued Wednesday morning in the Kings Canyon area, according to the Carson City Fire Department.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 10-16, 2018. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

UPDATE: Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 3-9, 2018. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

A second round of pile burning is being conducted Wednesday by the Carson City Fire Department. The burn is being done in the area of Kings Canyon and Longview on the C Hill side.

Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon spoke with Carson Now this morning about the burning and concerns some readers have expressed regarding the timing of the burning and what factors go into making decisions to pile burn.

A clearer picture of what this week’s series of storms may bring has emerged from National Weather Service forecasters Monday, with a Winter Storm Watch now in effect for Lake Tahoe and Sierra, which could see 3 or more feet of snow and a slight chance of snow down to the valley floors by the end of the week.

The Project known as Vintage at Kings Canyon (the Andersen Ranch) is again before city officials. The applicants are asking for an amendment to the originally approved Planned Unit Development (PUD) from December of 2016.

They are asking for:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 12-18, 2018. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 5-11, 2018. Work continues on the Downtown Curry Streetscape Project. Work this week in the project area includes:

After a spectacular sunset and the rise of the Hunter's Moon last night, you know greatness is ahead. Good morning Carson City, today is Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Ahead today is a morning coffee networking event, a craft fair in its 18th year at the Carson Valley Inn, a haunted hayride in Dayton, family night at RSVP's Nevada Day Carnival held through Sunday at Mills Park, a lecture on Nevada names and much more.

Sunny skies are ahead for Carson City and much of western Nevada for Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. With events taking shape in time for Friday's Passport to Downtown and Saturday's Nevada Day parade, there's lots of activity brewing this Tuesday including a morning walk and evening hike hosted by Muscle Powered, the annual Carson Tahoe Health Spooktacularl, fundraisers, art showings and more.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 22-28, 2018. Curry Street and side streets will reopen with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Telegraph and Curry streets.

Following the ribbon cutting, downtown Carson City will radiate with entertainment and activities for the Passport to Downtown beginning 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 15-21. Work continues on the Downtown Curry Streetscape Project. Among plans this week are:

Hello Carson City, we are rounding third and headed into the weekend. Today is Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Among featured events include a morning coffee networking meeting, an afternoon hike, a spiritual conversation with a Hindu statesman at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, art showings and more.

Good morning Carson City. Today is Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 77 days until Christmas. Among today's featured events are a morning organized walk and evening hike, an estate planning seminar, the second League of Women Voters Election Forum, a fundraiser for a Carson City woman diagnosed with cancer, art exhibits and live jazz.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 8-14, 2018. Work continues on the Downtown Curry Streetscape Project. This week's work will consist of:

Join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at the end of Ash Canyon Road on the westside of Carson City. Water and sturdy shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and poles recommended.

All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500' or more. Hike duration does not include time to carpool. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Questions-Contact Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309.

Join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet opposite Longview Way on Kings Canyon Road. Water and sturdy shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and poles recommended.

All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500' or more. Hike duration does not include time to carpool. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Questions-Contact Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the end of Ash Canyon Road on the westside of Carson City. BRING A FLASHLIGHT. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required.

Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. Evening hikes are usually 1½ hours or more duration. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the dirt parking Meet opposite Longview Way on Kings Canyon Road. Bring a flashlight. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required.

Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. Evening hikes are usually 1½ hours or more duration. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.

Hello Carson City and welcome to the end of the work week. Today is Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Among the happenings, there’s a bevy of art events including gourd classes that kick off the Silver State Art Festival at Fuji Park, music and comedy venues, a flu presentation, a morning hike and more to round out the the day.