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NV Energy reports power outage on west side of Carson City

A power outage along Carson City's west side in the area of King Street is affecting more than 200 customers on Monday night, according to NV Energy.

The outage was reported at 8:19 p.m., affecting 219 customers on West King Street, 5 customers on West Telegraph Street and 5 customers on South Iris Street. NV Energy says the estimated time for restoration is around 10:15 p.m. for King Street and 9:45 p.m. For customers on West Telegraph and Iris streets.

In Douglas County, there's an outage on Clapham Lane in the Johnson Lane area affecting 66 customers. The outage was reported at 6:16 p.m. Estimated time of restoration, 10:30 p.m.

The cause of the outages are unknown at this time.

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A 24-year-old woman was booked into Carson City Jail on Monday for a felony probation warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Eleanor Bernsten of Carson City took a photo of these five bucks who were taking a rest in the shade of a maple tree recently on her property on the west side of Carson City near Carriage Square.

It is easier to give than to receive gifts. Depending on your circumstances and those of your children or grandchildren, maybe it is time to consider doing some special gifts.

Miller Lane from US95A to Aiazzi Lane near Yerington was closed Tuesday morning due to flooding in the area. Lyon County Road Department will not open it back up until waters have receded and it's safe to drive, said County Manager Jeff Page.

As the thermometer approaches 90, remind yourself that snow fell a few weeks ago and the heat is well overdue. We bypassed spring and lept right into summer. Enjoy a bluesy morning in Silver City as local musician, Mylo McCormick, takes the stage for a free acoustic concert. Bad man, John Wayne, tussles with an angel at tonight’s Classic Cinema Club offering at the Brewery Arts Center. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and a friend on today’s Conditioning Hike up Goni with Muscle Powered.

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NEW WASHOE CITY, Nev. – June 2017 events at Washoe Lake State Park include a sunset hike, a rattlesnake program, a sunrise Summer Solstice hike and a star party with telescopes.

A man sustained minor injuries after being stabbed Monday night in the area of Fifth Street near Saliman Road, according to Carson City deputies via dispatch.

UPDATE 7:56PM: From NHP: At approximately 2:40 p.m., a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper was involved in a fatal crash on Highway 50, 5 miles east of Dayton. One person was confirmed deceased on scene. The NHP tooper was transported via CareFlight to Renown with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Reno Police Department M.A.I.T. Investigators are handling the crash investigation.

Minor travel delays will take place this Tuesday and Wednesday at the U.S. 50 and Alternate U.S. 95 intersection in Silver Springs as part of a Nevada Department of Transportation road improvement project.

Tickets are available for a Aug. 18, 2017 VIP Celebrity Dinner the night before the Aug. 19 Carl Howell Memorial Music Festival in Carson City.

The special VIP evening dinner at Empire Ranch Golf Course, is for people to meet and mingle with the celebrities, athletes and musicians who will be in Carson City to honor fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy Carl Howell, said organizer Don Alexander, who formed the nonprofit The Last Respond Fund, to raise money for the Howell family.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is pleased to announce its third annual amateur photo contest. Visitors to Fort Churchill and Buckland Station are invited to submit photos of scenery, plants, wildlife and cultural resources found within the park. The top three winners will receive a Nevada State Parks Passport Permit, good for free entrance to any Nevada State Park for an entire year.

A 74-year-old Livingston, Texas woman died Saturday in a crash that happened on US95 at the south end of Walker Lake, north of Hawthorne, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper said.

Blinky Man, Carson City’s costumed nighttime bike ride with lights, was back again to celebrate 5 years of Blinkin’ and Bikin’ throughout the state capital last Saturday night. Blinky Man is a pub crawl style ride, visiting restaurants and bars along the route. As usual, it was a great opportuni ...

This last weekend was my birthday weekend. I followed none of my usual traditions, at least the way I usually do them. I went to a different retreat. I met new friends. I went to a different beach. I saw Wonder Woman in D-Box at Galaxy Theater inside Casino Fandango. Each of these new experiences gave me new perspective. It was then I realized there is comfort in routine. Yet, the real experiences come when you shake it up.

A Carson City man was arrested Saturday night for felony suspicion of trafficking and possession of methamphetamine, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Science fiction fantasy and historic reality will come together this Saturday and Sunday at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City. Or to put it simply: Steampunk meets steam trains.

The Tahoe Mountain Miler running club will be hosting a training run for the up coming Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs. This training run will take place Sunday June 11th starting at 7:00AM at the Western Nevada College parking lot in Carson City.

The trails are are permitted by Carson City Parks and Recreation & Open Space Department and the Humbolt-Toiyabe USFS.

The third annual Rock Tahoe Half Marathon, presented by Epic Tahoe Adventures, will return to Stateline, Nev., on Saturday, June 17, 2017.

As the 2017 school session ends and summer begins, law enforcement agencies statewide are Joining Forces to urge motorists to be pedestrian aware and share the streets responsibly. In an effort to stop pedestrian fatalities, agencies aligned with Joining Forces will focus on enforcing pedestrian safety guidelines now through the remainder of this week.

Carson Tahoe Health’s Women and Children’s Center has been recognized by March of Dimes, an industry-leading infant mortality research and education group, for reducing the number of elective inductions and C-sections performed before 39 weeks of pregnancy to less than 3 percent of all deliveries.

Mylo McCormick Performs at the Silver Pavilion June 6

SILVER CITY - Bring a lawn chair and a picnic to the Comstock and enjoy a morning in the shaded Silver City park with a free acoustic blues concert by Mylo McCormick on Tuesday, June 6th from 10am to noon.

He’ll perform on the town’s new outdoor stage, the Silver Pavilion, located adjacent to the town community center, known as the School House, at 385 High Street.

Several leading residents of Carson City pooled their resources Sunday to treat local public service workers to a barbecue at Fuji Park.

The Carson City Fire Department was called early Sunday evening to a fire outside of a home in the area of Tiger Drive in north Carson City.

Here are highlights from Saturday night's summer Blinky Man bike ride through downtown Carson City. Blinky Man is a costumed bike ride at night, with lights and stops throughout Carson City.

In the first home bout of the 2017 season, the Carson Junior Victory Rollers hosted California Mayhem junior roller derby team in the early bout Saturday at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park.

A 24-year-old Carson City Jail inmate was charged Friday evening, 6 p.m. with gross misdemeanor destruction of jail property, a sheriff's deputy said.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday vetoed a bill that would have required drug manufacturers to notify the state in advance of planned price increases for diabetes-related drugs, among other provisions.

UPDATE 12:23PM: Eastbound Lompa Lane has been reopened. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Sunday morning to a crash involving a motorcycle rider in the area of Lompa Lane and Dori Way.

Carson City's home town sports team hosted its first game of the year Saturday at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park.

The Carson Victory Rollers, a home grown roller derby team organized six years ago, gave their fans in the Nevada state capital a thrill by edging out the Port City Roller Girls, 171-155, in their first home bout of 2017.

The 2017 Nevada State Fair returns this week to Carson City bringing four days of fun, entertainment, carnival rides, culture, music and more to Mills Park.