Douglas County declares state of emergency due Tamarack Fire

A bobcat was captured in this photo Sunday at Carriage Square Park on the west side of Carson City.

Finishing more than three hours ahead of schedule, at approximately 9:30 a.m. today, Sunday, Nov. 18, I-580 between Carson City and Washoe Valley reopened.

It is that time of year again to organize the family adoption for the Angel Tree, organized by Denise DiMarzo at Eagle Valley Middle School. DiMarzo has been working with school counselors and school social workers to identify children and families in need and help as many as possible.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 19-25, 2018. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road, utility work:

The annual Carson City Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights at the Nevada State Capitol Grounds returns in 2018 with sleigh rides, caroling, hot chocolate, Santa pictures and of course, the tree lighting. See the full schedule of events below. The event is Friday, Nov. 30.

UPDATE: 3:05PM: Fire crews appear to have a handle on the controlled burn-turned-brush fire near Genoa Lakes Golf Course as the Carson City brush engine called in earlier to assist has been released from the incident. Also released was an engine from Lake Tahoe.
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A Carson City Fire Department brush engine has been called to assist the East Fork Fire Protection District in Douglas County with a reported brush fire near Genoa Lakes Golf Course off Jacks Valley Road in Genoa.

A 25 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday morning at 9:02 a.m. in the 10 block of College Parkway for misdemeanor hit-and-run following an investigation of an incident that had occurred the day before, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Courtesy of a grant from the Lake Tahoe-based Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation, homeless pets in Northern Nevada, including right here in Carson City, can find their forever homes with waived adoption fees.

This weekend appears to have gone to the dogs — and cats — as Maddie's Pet Adoption Days continue Saturday at venues throughout the Carson City area.

Robert Collier wrote, "Success is the sum of small efforts — repeated day in and day out."

For James Nair, consistency, effort, and determination have lead him to a number of successes. James, a senior at Pioneer High School through the Carson Online program, competed in the Spartan Race’s Sacramento Super and Sprint Weekend on Nov. 3-4 held at the Van Vleck Ranch.

A holiday food drive for Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties' Dayton Food Pantry takes place Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Smith’s Grocery in Dayton, 2200 Highway 50 East.

UPDATE: 6:18PM: Salvation Army Cpt. Mark Cyr has reported 344 turkeys were donated during today's 21st annual Turkey Drop. Monetary donations today amounted to $8,693.

"We're very happy with the results of the drive and the continued support from the community," Cyr said.
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The parking lot at the Max Casino, 900 South Carson Street in Carson City, is site of this year's Salvation Army Turkey Drop, going all day Friday until 6 p.m.

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday afternoon on the felony charges of possession a controlled substance and furnishing dangerous drugs to a minor, and a misdemeanor of violating pre-sentencing conditions, after being found with aerosol cans in a parking lot on Market Street.

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