Flash flood watch continues for Tamarack fire area, Carson City, Carson Valley and western Nevada

Clothing for school-aged children will be available free of charge or obligation and open to the public on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. until noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church located at 411 N. Saliman Road, Carson City, located south of Carson High School.

My friend Laura who lives in Southern Oregon is the best vegetable and fruit gardener I know. She makes excellent compost from fresh horse and chicken manures, which she combines with green vegetable, fruit and kitchen waste. She then turns it with her tractor. And, coming from a ranching family who grew their own food, she has an innate sense of how to garden successfully.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office 16th Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge returns this week, Thursday through Saturday, June 20-22 at Mills Park.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 17-23, 2019. Road closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Capital City Hoops, a local non-profit organization, is hosting the second annual Hoopaholics Basketball Camp for kids ages 5-15.

All boys and girls interested in basketball are encouraged to join the fun! Camp includes individual skill building, shooting competitions, team games, camp speakers, and camp prizes. A camp t-shirt is included with paid registration.

The Shoe Tree Brewing Company helped cool the summer heat during its Second Anniversary Party on Saturday at 1496 Old Hot Springs Road in Carson City.

Disney's animated adaptation of the classic tale of Princess Ariel, a curious and free-spirited mermaid who courageously follows her dreams and embarks on life-changing adventures to find what she truly treasures.

Meet Ariel's fresh-water cousin, Silvermyst, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.!

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Ken Farley of the Brewery Arts Center to talk about the upcoming Levitt Amp Concert Series, its 4th year in Carson City.

The Levitt Amp Concert Series is fast becoming a Carson City tradition. The concert is voted on in a national competition by Carson City residents to have the concert funded by Levitt Amp, making it free for all concert goers.

In addition, It’s Your City talks Epic Rides, now in its third year, as well as Brewfest.

— A 61-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of Hot Springs and Nye Roads for suspicion of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 14.

According to the report, Special Enforcement Team deputies arrested Jose Joe Gonzales Jr. on a Lyon County Warrant for the offense after learning he was driving a 1990 Chrysler sedan in the area.

Deputies located the vehicle and took him into custody on the warrant.

Bail: $250,000

Hundreds of American Indian dancers, artists, craftsmen and cultural enthusiasts filled the former Stewart Indian School in Carson City on Friday during the annual Stewart Father’s Day Powwow.

Update: At 6:09 p.m. Care Flight was cancelled.

Update: As of 6:05 p.m. deputies on scene advised a possible third vehicle involved in the crash. Care Flight was scheduled to arrive at 6:20 p.m.

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Just before 6 p.m. Friday evening a rollover accident was reported on I-580 at North Carson. Injuries were reported.

The vehicle crash happened in the southbound lane of the freeway’s Carson Street exit and involved two vehicles, according to dispatch.

Care Flight was ordered soon after.

Updates to follow.

Changes in the climate and environment are contributing to an increased risk of wildfires in NV Energy’s service territory. In response to these changes, and to help protect our customers, equipment and environment from wildfires and extreme weather, NV Energy is implementing a number of measures which include, for the first time, Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM).

The Shoe Tree Brewing Company will host its Second Anniversary Party on Saturday, June 15 from noon to 10 p.m. at 1496 Old Hot Springs Rd. in Carson City.

It’s almost summer, so that means Wheeled Food Wednesdays are back!

Join us on the Brewery Arts Center campus every Wednesday this summer, from 5:30pm to 8pm, as we bring the best food trucks in Nevada to you for a mid-week food fest! It’s too hot to cook, so just let these folks do it for you!