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UPDATE: Nearly a week after having escaped Carson City Jail where he was an inmate, Michael Bass was taken into custody Monday night in Reno and is likely to be extradited back to Carson City to face criminal escape charges, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

A 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges that allege sex crimes against children, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team deputy said.

An adult male inmate at Carson City jail, who had been doing duty work in the detention center's kitchen, escaped early Tuesday morning after jumping a fence, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Ever messed up? That should be a rhetorical question. Because, the truth is, we all have. We have all fallen short. Sometimes the mistakes are small. Other times they are big. At the time of a mistake, we reach a crossroads. Do we hide in shame and continue to make the mistake worse?

It’s going to be a chili weekend, and that has nothing to do with the weather. The annual Chili on the Comstock Competition takes over the tiny town of Virginia City, including a saloon crawl Saturday and the hilarious ‘Fun with the Runs’ 5K. Families will have a hard time choosing between the Cops and Kids Open House and Safety Fair at the Sheriff’s Office and the ‘Kids to Parks’ Day activities at Silver Saddle Ranch. Keep reading, and I apologize in advance for throwing so many great options your way.

SATURDAY:  

So, weekend is around the corner and you are looking forward to relax and calm your nerves from all the chaos that surrounded you throughout the week, right?

Want to hangout with friends or party it out? But, hey! doesn’t your tiring and oh-so-busy routine of five long working days leave you with a little energy to go outside and chill? Don’t you think it will exert you a little too much? So, what’s the alternative?

While the heavy rain weather forecasters anticipated over the weekend failed to arrive, windy conditions did and will arrive again Tuesday ahead of a storm system that extends into Wednesday and Thursday that may bring some light rain and possible snow showers to the Carson City and Sierra regions.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding community members that advertising signage is not allowed on state highway property.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday at 6:13 a.m. near the intersection of Silver Oak and North Carson Street for misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, expired registration, no proof of insurance, driving left of center, and driving on the sidewalk, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to weather.
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WHERE: Meet in the parking lot for the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center
1860 Russell Way

Trash Mobs are of 1 hour duration. We provide bags, gloves and pick up sticks. Please wear closed toed shoes and long sleeves and pants are recommended.

We will be clearing the Fulstone Wetlands the Multi-Use Path north from the Boys & Girls Club and (hopefully) the NDOT Right of Way between the fence and the sound wall. If you have rubber boots and want to focus on the wetlands please bring them.

A 19-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday in the 3100 block of S. Edmonds Drive for suspicion of felony hit and run causing injury, driving under the influence first offense and minor consuming alcohol, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

UPDATE: After voting in December to come up with a plan, the Nevada Department of Agriculture released a request for proposals Tuesday to identify a new owner of the Virginia Range estray horses.

A 48-year-old man was arrested early Friday for misdemeanor suspicion of obstructing and resisting an officer and a failure to appear warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 33-year-old transient man and a 19-year-old Dayton man were arrested Wednesday, 8:53 p.m., in the 2000 block of Mayflower Way., a Carson City sheriff's deputy said. A breakdown of the alleged offenses follows:

A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday for felony suspicion of providing false identification to avoid prosecution, two misdemeanor probation violations, basic speeding, driving without driver’s license and no proof of insurance, a sheriff's deputy said.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will start their day on Feb. 15 with Sanskrit mantras, containing verses from the world’s oldest existing scripture.

We have leaves, lots of leaves. I used to pile all the leaves on my shrub and flower beds. I wanted them to decompose and feed the soil, but with the extreme winds here in Washoe Valley, they continually blew back against the door. We ended up raking and moving the same leaves over and over again. Well, that’s not happening anymore!

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for help in identifying a suspect in a vehicle burglary and a credit card fraud investigation.

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, you’ll see twinkling lights appearing everywhere. Carson City doesn’t light up our downtown until next Friday, but if you need an immediate fix of holiday decorations, Minden has got you covered. Candy Cane Lane at the Carson Valley Inn is a custom outdoor drive-thru Christmas light display. ‘Nevada Christmas’ is a private home on Chaparral Court, just off Stephanie Way, and puts the holly jollies into the holiday.

SUNDAY:      

Once the turkey has been devoured, all thoughts turn toward shopping. Shop Small Saturday helps to throw a spotlight on our local gems, and the great gifts you’ll find. New this year is Museum Store Sunday with both the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum participating. Make time for family and friends at the annual Nutcracker Ballet performed by Pinkerton Ballet at the Carson City Community Center. Keep reading and have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

FRIDAY:

The next in a series of storms should arrive in the Carson City region Wednesday bringing more in the way of wind rather than significant amounts of valley rain or Sierra snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Carson City is seeing some of the lowest crimes rates we have experienced in years to include a 30 percent reduction in residential burglaries and 29 percent reduction in commercial burglaries just this year alone.

While we are working hard on solving the thefts and burglaries that have already occurred, we are always looking to improve on how to prevent them from occurring to begin with.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday for felony suspicion of heroin possession and other charges, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

After four years, the Nevada Department of Agriculture is terminating its cooperative agreement with the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign.

UPDATE 1:25PM: The fire in a storage lot area off of Arrowhead Drive is under control, burning around a half-acre, said Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon. No additional resources are needed.
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UPDATE 1:12PM: Firefighters have made progress on the fire, knocking down much of the flames. The fire started in a storage lot area. Two older vehicles parked in the storage lot area were damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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The Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday afternoon to a brush fire in the 5400 block of Arrowhead Drive.

A brush fire behind a house on Cabrolet Drive on the west side of Carson City was quickly knocked down by firefighters late Friday morning.

The fire was reported at around 11 a.m. in the 1200 block of Cabrolet and burned into brush and a fence, putting up smoke and flames before firefighters knocked it down. It was fully extinguished at 11:41 a.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

It's that time of year again...the CASI Pooch Plunge! Come out and join us for the goofiest pool party ever! Thank you to Carson Aquatics Center and Artistic Fence for joining with us!

What: It’s a Pool Party!
Where: Carson Aquatic Center, 841. N. Roop St.
When: September 23, 2017 9-10 am small dogs only
10-3 pm all sizes
Cost: $10 for 1st dog, $6 for each additional dog

Rules:
1. One dog per human handler, each dog must have a registration form filled out, forms available at event.

Trash Mobs are a grassroots community effort coordinated by Muscle Powered volunteers to keep the walkways and bike paths around Carson City free of litter.

The monthly, one-hour events take place at various locations around town that are in need of cleaning. Volunteers, who are supplied with work gloves and trash bags by Muscle Powered staff, remove litter from areas often used by citizens for recreational purposes such as walking, jogging or cycling.

Silver City Community Garden committee members are offering a free tour of the garden for children with their parents on Tuesday, August 8th at 10am.

Carson City Fire Department was called late Tuesday morning to a report of a small fire in the 2000 block of California Street.