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The public is invited to participate in a public planning meeting on the South Carson Street corridor between Fifth Street and Appion Way to identify potential transportation priorities. The meeting will include a brief presentation and on the changing traffic conditions along South Carson Street and public planning activities. The public is encouraged to use this opportunity to provide input on the development of the South Carson Street corridor.

The PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING will be held:

Thursday, September 22, 2016, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
At Fuji Park, Exposition Hall

Construction of the new Carson City Animal Services shelter at the corner of Airport Road and Butti Way is progressing, said Carson City Public Works Director Darren Shulz, with completion scheduled for early October.

If you’ve followed us at all over the last year, you know we’ve been searching hard for a new CEO. Someone that would help take us to the next level, understand our long-term mission of a no-kill Nevada, and someone with plenty of experience. Well, it’s time to let you know that we’ve adopted a new leader, Kiska Icard!

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 11-17, 2016. Beginning Sunday overnight lane closures will take place on South Carson Street south of Fairview Drive as the Nevada Department of Transportation begins a project to resurface and improve the road.

Severe cuteness alert! Nevada Humane Society is waiving adoption fees on all adult cats for three days only, this weekend, July 15 through 17. You can adopt an adult cat for free — choose from young cats, old cats, skinny cats, fat cats, cute cats or ugly cats! There are spotted cats, striped cats, white cats and black cats. They all need to find a home — YOUR home! Standard adoption policies apply.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 11–17, 2016. Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

The second suspect in an armed robbery Monday night of an O’Reilly auto parts store on North Carson Street was arrested Friday in Reno, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Jermaine Jordan, 31, turned himself into Washoe County Sheriff’s Office on a robbery with use of deadly weapon warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court alleging his involvement in the auto parts store robbery.

Here is the Carson City and Lake Tahoe area road report for the week of June 20-26, 2016. Work continues this week on the Carson Street downtown corridor improvement project. Here's the downtown road closures and detours this week:

"I’m Alexia. I’m an Angel Pet.” This statement is just the beginning of a special adoption campaign at Nevada Humane Society in Carson City.

Featuring nearly two dozen cats and dogs with unique conditions, Angel Pets highlight those who are in need of a loving home even more than anyone else — and from June 2 through June 12, you can visit with these precious pets and fall in love yourself, thanks to a grant provided by the ASPCA.*

Catmandu has closed the gates and is not taking in any more cats or kittens at this time. Unless Carson City and the surrounding communities open their wallets and start providing support, the facility will likely not re-open.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department would like to advise all visitors of a reported sighting of a sow bear with cubs. Carson City staff spotted the bears in the Clear Creek area across from Vista Grande Boulevard west of Fuji Park. We would like to warn park visitors that bears might be attracted to the park because of food and trash.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 16-22, 2016: Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

The Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation will have its first annual meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the offices of the Parks and Recreation Department, 3303 Butti Way, Bldg. 9, Carson City. The election of board members for vacant positions will be among topics on the agenda. A meeting of the Board will immediately follow the annual meeting.

The radio transmission towers located near the Carson City Public Works on Butti Way and Fairview Drive were demolished Friday as the city reclaims the land for unspecified future use. The pair of towers, built in 1954, stood 220 feet high and will be replaced by a single tower. The new tower will be relocated about 100 yards west of the current location to an adjacent property, a spokesperson for the radio station said.

UPDATE 11:15AM: Carson City is experiencing minor, localized flooding, according to the city's Facebook page. Sandbags are available at Public Works Corporate Yard on Butti Way. Call 887-2355 if you need more information. As of 11:15 there were 14 NV Energy outages in Carson City with 253 customers without power. Douglas County has 16 outages with 165 customers without power. There is one outage in Lyon County with one customer without power.

Looking to meet your match made in heaven? Why not try Furry Speed Dating? This unique event pairs people and pets during a true — you guessed it — speed dating affair. Join Nevada Humane Society on Sunday, Feb. 14 at Petco on Topsy Lane in Carson City to meet some of the most eligible dogs and cats seeking love.

Go ahead and keep the Christmas tree up through the weekend but by Sunday night you may want remove the ornaments and take it down as curbside recycling in Carson City begins Monday.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 28 through Jan. 3, 2016. Race Track Road will be closed to through traffic between Bigelow Drive and Schulz Drive for the entire week.

What can you do with your Christmas tree once the decorations come down? Carson City is offering Christmas tree recycling in cooperation with Capital Sanitation and Waste Management Inc.
As in previous years, Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your regular trash collection day beginning Jan. 4 or taken to one of the drop-off locations.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 21-27, 2015: The Nevada Department of Transportation will continue work on the construction of an auxiliary lane on southbound I-580 from the Eastlake Boulevard interchange to the N. Carson Street off-ramp. There will be nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. beginning Sunday evening through Wednesday morning.

Beginning Monday, December 14, there will be intermittent lane closures on Carson Street throughout the week due to utility work as part of the Downtown Carson project.  In addition, Third Street will be temporarily closed to through traffic between Carson and Curry Streets for a brief time period.  Detours will be signed.
 
Lane closures with two-way traffic maintained are expected at the following locations due to utility work:

Nevada Humane Society will join the ASPCA, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Subaru of America, Inc. for the annual year-end Subaru Share the Love event and celebration. As part of this national effort, Nevada Humane Society and Michael Hohl Subaru have teamed up to create offsite adoptions at the Carson City dealership on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Some nights I just need to unwind and I do so by watching mindless TV. While watching “Supergirl” (yes, I am ashamed), I began to think about who the everyday heroes are in life. Every day there are people who silently, without fanfare, perform acts of heroism. While they do not zap bad guys with laser eyes or lift multi-ton girders from innocent victims, Nevada Humane Society heroes are the thousands of adopters and volunteers who give so much to help homeless pets.

Volunteers. They’re a cornerstone to our involvement in the community, allowing us to save even more lives and bring people and pets together. Volunteers provide support at the shelter and at numerous events, assist with administrative work, walk dogs and much, much more — such as the volunteer who went above and beyond to save a litter of three kittens who were stuck in a drain pipe near the southern end of Carson City.

The Carson City Cultural Commission has been working with Ms. Kendall Hardin, Idea Factory to develop an Arts and Culture Master Plan for Carson City.

This plan was an outgrowth from the Commission’s public workshop that occurred last month with Ms. Hardin. During this workshop, the Commission was able to reach a general consensus on the policies, content, and overall direction of the Master Plan. Many of the ideas generated at the workshop have been incorporated into the DRAFT Arts and Culture Master Plan being released Tuesday by Carson City.

It's official now and it was made possible by the citizens of Carson City and a community of caring volunteers. Carson City broke ground Wednesday on its Animal Services facility with plenty of praise, rounds of applause and a sincere thank you from the Carson Animal Service Initiatives, also known as CASI, whose volunteers spent thousands of hours to make the shelter a reality.

Carson City will break ground on the new Animal Services facility today, at 9:30 a.m. Attending the ceremony will be Carson City Public Works officials, the City Board of Supervisors, Carson Animal Services Initiative, and representatives of the Nevada Humane Society. The facility will be located on Airport Road in Carson, just south of the intersection of Airport Road and Butti Way. The public is invited.

WEDNESDAY
•*NV Day Treasure Hunt (www.NVDayTreasureHunt.com)
•*Artists Walter McNamara and Lynda Yuroff featured in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*’Lines and Fields: Abstract Narrative Paintings’ by Liz Penniman at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building

Ready for the weekend, Carson City? Don’t miss out on the annual Pumpkin Patch at Seeliger Elementary. This event featuring crafts, games, and music is always fun. Learn about the Basque Culture at the Nevada State Museum. This month’s Family Fun Saturday features presentations and activities. Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans are hosting a free Legal Aid Fair in the Sierra Room of the Community Center for those of you with questions about civil, non-criminal, matters.

SATURDAY:

• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (7am-5pm, except during class times; 55 and older; indoor adult warm saltwater pools)
• TMDTC Dog Agility Trials at Fuji Park (7am-7pm)
• HOSA: Future Health Professionals Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s (8am-10am; $10, includes: pancakes, breakfast potatoes, bacon, and juice/coffee)
• Bikes for Badges to benefit the family of Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell begins at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department: 911 E Musser St. (8am-10am Same day Registration of cyclists $25; 10am-11am Ride Prep and Safety Briefing; 10:45am kick stands up and head to Chester’s Harley Davidson Reno; 12pm Music, lunch, entertainment, auctions, etc.)

Carson City will break ground on the new Animal Services facility on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Attending the ceremony will be Carson City Public Works officials, the City Board of Supervisors, Carson Animal Services Initiative, and representatives of the Nevada Humane Society.

It’s finally Friday with plenty of happenings to choose from. Start out with some coffee on Supervisor Bonokowski at the Cracker Box. Enjoy a free bbq lunch at Meek’s Lumber. Tea and cookies await at Browser’s Corner Book Shop to celebrate the Friends of the Carson Library’s Anniversary. Tickle your funny bone at first Fridays Improv at the Brewery Arts Center. Satisfy your craving for live music at Sassafras, Bella Fiore, or Living the Good Life. Let the theater feed your soul: Carson High School presents the Importance of Being Earnest at the Community Center.

FRIDAY:

• Nevada’s Manufacturing Month breakfast at the Governor’s Annex: 606 Mountain St. (6:30am; $35)
• Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7am; open to Carson City residents, the coffee is on Brad)