Pershing County
Gusty winds, low humidity pose wildfire concern for Carson City, Tahoe and northern Nevada region
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 8:33amDrier and much warmer air will work its way into Northern Nevada and the Carson City area Wednesday, bringing gusty winds and low humidity with it, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for much of the region.
Carson City area weather: Gusty winds, low humidity Monday prompt Red Flag Warning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 8:10amGusty winds and low humidity around Carson City, the Lake Tahoe Basin and throughout western and northern Nevada has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for Monday afternoon through evening.
Carson City area forecast: Fire danger remains critical; smoke, haze and cooler temps ahead
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/28/2020 - 5:13amWhile cooler temperatures are in the mix with the arrival of a cold front Sunday, continued windy conditions and low humidity will persist throughout much of northern Nevada, creating critical fire conditions and forcing the continuation of a Red Flag warning by the National Weather Service.
Dust storm moving into western, central Nevada prompts National Weather Service warning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 6:47pmThe National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Dust Storm Warning until 8:30 p.m. Thursday for eastern Carson City, Douglas County, Lyon County, Storey County, southern Washoe County, western Churchill County, northeast Mineral and southwestern Pershing County.
Strong winds Friday around northern Nevada region prompt fire weather concerns
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 10:43amUPDATE 11:14AM: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 p.m. Friday for the following areas: Southern Mono County, Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral counties. The Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Mono County, Mineral and Southern Lyon counties, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay. Carson City, and Carson Valley are not in the Wind Advisory area.
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Strong winds expected Friday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue high wind and fire weather watches for portions of Northern Nevada.
Beginning Monday, rural households will begin receiving hand-delivered Census forms
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 10:35amCARSON CITY — According to Nevada Census 2020, beginning on May 18, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin its “update leave” operations, where 2020 census forms are hand delivered to residences that either do not have mail delivered to the physical location of the home, or the mail delivery information for the residence cannot be verified. This process is to ensure all Nevadans — particularly in rural communities — are counted.
Reports: Multiple buildings destroyed in early morning fire in Lovelock
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 9:25amAn early morning fire in Lovelock has destroyed multiple buildings, according northern Nevada TV news stations. The fire has been knocked down and crews are cleaning up and assessing. No injuries have been reported.
Carson City man arrested in alleged burglary, accused of punching jail inmate
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/31/2019 - 10:49amA 28-year-old Carson City man who was arrested for felony suspicion of burglary on Monday also faces a felony charge of battery by a prisoner after an incident Tuesday at the Carson City Jail.
Nevada Day Treasure Hunt Medallion has been found. Congratulations, seeker!
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/25/2019 - 10:24amWell seekers, the game is no longer afoot. It's time to put down our maps and binoculars and wish each other a good game. At least we had fun, right? Congratulations to the winner of the 2019 Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: Chris Peternell! Great job, Chris!
Here are the 2019 Nevada Day Treasure Hunt Clues & Explanations:
Clue #1
Four distinct spaces
Within the division
Examine each one
Looking for your vision
The Northridge subdivision of Carson City has four distinct parks or recreation areas. They are
Nevada Day 2019 Parade Lineup is here
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 7:22pmHello Carson City! Are we excited for the parade yet? I know I am! We’re only a few days away now, so take a gander below to find the parade line up and parade categories.
Carson City deputies make arrests for DUI hit and run, domestic battery and warrants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 10:37amA 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and hit and run after allegedly crashing into a vehicle, flipping off the driver of the vehicle and then driving home, a sheriff's report states.
The Gambler 500 comes to rural Northern Nevada, plans underway for 2020 event
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/08/2019 - 4:47pm2019 was the inaugural year for the Northern Nevada Gambler 500. What is the Gambler 500 you ask? The Gambler 500 was born from a dream. A dream of giving forgotten, tossed aside and abandoned autos new life and a chance to become legendary.
Nevada Day announces 'Nevada Counties: 100 years' as theme for 2019
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 5:24pmThis year, Pershing County is celebrating its 100th birthday, becoming Nevada’s 17th and final county, and Nevada Day festivities in Carson City has been chosen as its Silver State celebration hub.
“We’re taking this opportunity to remind folks all around Nevada this is a statewide celebration,” said Ken Hamilton, Executive Director of Nevada Day. “Our goal is to get all the counties involved with the parade this year to help celebrate our statehood.”
April jobs report shows healthy employment gains over year in Carson City, Reno and Vegas
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 2:45pmStatewide jobs increased by 3.6 percent, a gain of 49,600 new jobs added since April of last year across the Silver State, according to an economic report released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training Rehabilitation.
24 to graduate Nevada's Police Officer Standards and Training; Douglas sheriff to keynote
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 8:54amThe Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training announced Wednesday that 24 graduates from 16 agencies from around the Silver State will accept their peace officers’ oath as the POST Academy Class 2019-01.
Report: Carson City, Reno and Vegas pack on the jobs in January, growth best in nation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 3:43pmCarson City aded 500 news jobs for the first month of 2019, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Reno added 1,000 jobs over the month and Las Vegas, 3,400.
January presentations statewide teach radon safety, offer free radon test kits
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 3:17pmCARSON CITY — January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide.
2018 Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation award winners named
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 11:29amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2018 were presented on September 8, 2019, at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Five awards were presented this year:
Carson City man jailed for allegedly beating girlfriend, tells deputy he caught her falling
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 08/01/2018 - 11:20amA 52-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 400 block of Jeanell Drive for domestic battery and two failure to appear warrants after allegedly beating his girlfriend for two days, a sheriff's deputy said.
Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to graduate 28 from academy
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 1:39pmNevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, also known as POST, is pleased to announce 28 graduates, from 18 Nevada agencies, will accept their peace officers’ oath as POST Academy Class 2018-01.
Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Convicted felons arrested on weapons, drug offenses
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 3:00pmA pair of convicted felons were arrested late Thursday night at 11:40 p.m. for multiple felony offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including firearm and drug possession.
Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Man batters girlfriend, attempts to prevent reporting of crime
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 2:42pmA 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 8:30 a.m., in the 400 block of Winnie Lane on suspicion of felony attempt to prevent the reporting of a crime and misdemeanor domestic battery.
Carson, Douglas, Lyon and Storey students to compete in Poetry Out Loud state finals
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 12:21pmNine high school students from around the state will take center stage at the 13th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals, Saturday, March 3.
Nevada congressman's public lands bill passes House, heads to Senate
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 1:15pmWASHINGTON, D.C. – Nevada District 2 Congressman Mark Amodei released the following statement Wednesday after the House unanimously passed H.R. 1107, the Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation he reintroduced on February 16, 2017:
Carson City arrests: Man jailed after trespassing twice on airport runaway
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 2:52pmA man was arrested early Tuesday for trespassing after he was found on the runway at Carson City Airport, a sheriff's deputy said. It was the second such time the man has been trespassed for being on the runway.
Carson City arrests: Man booked for felony burglary, grand larceny warrants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 10:33amA 24-year-old Carson City jail inmate who was set for release was booked Tuesday on felony warrants alleging burglary and grand larceny of a firearm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Presentations teach radon safety, offer free radon test kits
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 12/30/2017 - 3:15pmJanuary is National Radon Action Month, and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s (UNCE) Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28.
Carson City, Lyon and Douglas schools rated above and below standards in state report card
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 3:05pmNevada's school performance report card was released Thursday with three Carson City schools, three Douglas County schools, and two Lyon County schools earning above-the-standards recognition in the freshly released Nevada School Performance Framework data.
Carson City School District on tap to receive $1.38 million for Read by Grade 3 program
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/13/2017 - 2:19pmThe Carson City School District will receive $1.38 million in funding for third phase of the Read by Grade 3 program, also known as RBG3, the Nevada Department of Education announced Friday. Lyon County School District is on tap to receive $671,825 in funding, and Douglas County School District, $655,182.
Cold Shot Carson City: Temperatures to plunge into 20s prompting Freeze Watch
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/21/2017 - 4:00pmScattered rain and snow showers remain possible with a very chilly airmass that is spreading over Carson City and much of western Nevada, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Freeze Watch for late Friday through Saturday morning.