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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has made a tentative identification on the skeletal remains discovered June 23 near the top of Spooner Summit in a remote, wooded area between the Tahoe Rim Trail and Kings Canyon Road.

The cause of death is still pending the autopsy results. Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Pat Brooks said Wednesday that DNA from the remains has been collected and DNA has been taken from the parents of the person who it is believed to be the deceased.

UPDATE: The suspicious package reported in the 4000 block of Technology Way was unfounded, according to dispatch. Carson City Fire Department and Sheriff's Office command at the location was called off at around 2:30 p.m.

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A suspicious package was reported at a state health facility at 4190 Technology Way. Carson City Sheriff's Office and the Nevada Highway Patrol have closed the road at the intersection of Arrowhead and Technology, according to dispatch.

UPDATE 8:04PM: Firefighters called to a brush fire in the area of Duck Hill. Firefighters were alerted of smoke seen in the Goni Road area.

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UPDATE 7:35PM: About 70 NV customers in the Indian Hills area remain without power, according to NV Energy. There are three other areas without power: East Corbett, with 5 customers, Hiko Court, 28, and South Curry, 13.

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UPDATE: 6:27PM: A power outage continues in the area off of North Roop and William Street, also affecting John Street, according to NV Energy spokesman Karl Walquist. About 176 customers are without power there. Estimated time for it to be restored is around 8:15 p.m.

Another power outage, affecting 15 customers, is near South Curry Street between Fifth Street and Fairview. Both outages were likely caused by lightning strikes, Walquist said.

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UPDATE 6:10 PM: The two fires in Kings Canyon have been extinguished thanks to rain and citizens who helped in the firefighting efforts, said Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi.

The Ash Canyon fire is the only one burning right now, he said. It is high up into the canyon and about 1/2 mile off of the trail. Firefighters are hiking into the area. The good news is the heavy rain aided in knocking down much of the smoke and flame, he said.

A handful of firefighters remain in the field behind Little and Roop. That fire burned about 1/2 an acre and came close to nearby homes but heavy rain and hail moved in just in time to help knock it down, Giomi said. It is currently being mopped up.

Ten years ago today, July 14, 2004, one of the worst wildfires in Carson City’s recent memory began. A rogue campfire in the hills above the Kings Canyon waterfall sparked a blaze that swept through the mountains west of town. Go here for the full story.

Celebrating the 4th of July doing trail work, Carson City Ward 3 Supervisor John McKenna and Muscle Powered Senior Crew Leader Oliver Lieder started constructing a rock wall at the Boulder Gateway on the Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail. Completion of this very scenic trail is expected in the late October.

UPDATE: Douglas County Sheriff's Office detectives are looking into human skeletal remains found in the Kings Canyon area east of Spooner Lake.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and search and rescue personnel scoured the area off of Highway 50 early Monday night after the bones were discovered.

A 49-year-old man was arrested Thursday on a felony warrant for embezzlement issued in January, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy said.
David James Brewer of Gardnerville was arrested at 7:40 p.m. in the area of Carson Street and Winnie Lane. Bail was set at $15,000 bail.

(Originally published on MusclePowered.org by Jeff Potter)
We had a fantastic turnout on National Trails Day! Muscle Powered, Graceworks, Great Basin Institute and Starbucks volunteers (Thank you for the morning coffee!) showed up at the Waterfall Trailhead early Saturday morning to work on the Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail.

Elaine Quilici of Carson City, wife of Outdoors editor Don Quilici, took these photos of mule deer on Monday, Jan. 6. The first photo is of a buck standing just off the Kings Canyon Road.

Other photos are deer in the general area of the Governor's Mansion on the west side of Carson City.
Note the mail man and mail truck in photo No. 05.

We had in our midst an amiable ambassador named Rocky, an Alaskan Malamute who resided at the top of Kings Canyon. Rocky was well known in his neighborhood, spreading goodwill as he visited neighbors and enjoyed long walks with his family.

While his size was impressive at about 185 pounds, he was a gentle giant.

Carson City fire and rescue and sheriff's deputies responded Saturday night to a bicyclist reported to be seriously injured in the area of Kings Canyon and Ormsby.

The call came into dispatch at 7:35 p.m as a bicycle crash. A Care Flight medical helicopter has been dispatched. The victim is described as a man in his 30s.

An ambulance will transport the injured cyclist to the Carson City Airport where he will be taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Working on the Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon trail the Muscle Powered crew takes time for a photo-op.

Carson City is joining the National Parks and Recreation Association in celebrating July as “Parks and Recreation Month.”

With warm temperatures and long daylight hours, summer is a great time to explore your city’s parks and trails, try a new recreation activity, or relax and enjoy a show. The Carson City Parks and Recreation Department has developed a calendar of events and is offering many options for free.

A pilot and two others escaped injury Wednesday after a plane crash northeast of Spooner in the Kings Canyon area, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed.

Each year we celebrate National Police Week in May. In Nevada, the celebration kicks off in Las Vegas with a relay run to Carson City. Public Safety Officers carry a baton that bears the names of those officers who have given their lives in the line of duty on the inside of the baton.

On Wednesday, the day before the statewide law enforcement ceremony, the baton and runners passed through Douglas County and did the hand-off to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office SWAT members at the RV area in Indian Hills. The SWAT team then ran the baton to the Legislature where the spot has been held.

Here is the Carson City area road construction and maintenance report for the week of April 29 through May 5.
There will be road work on Long Street between Roop Street and Molly Drive. No delays are expected.

There will be intermittent lane closures on Fairview Drive from Edmonds Drive to Carson Street beginning Sunday, April 28, and continuing into the week due to roadway maintenance. There will also be intermittent closures on Longview Way from Ash Canyon Road to Kings Canyon Road. Minimal delays are expected.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Honor Guard and Chaplain dedicated a new flag pole at the administrative complex on Wednesday. The ceremony kicked off a second presentation where three deputies were awarded the “Life Saving Medal” for assertive medical actions resulting in the saving of a life. Deputy Matt Putzer, John Hitch, and Chris Ramos all received medals for their service. The ceremony was concluded as Deputy Bill Richards was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report beginning Monday, April 1: With ongoing construction of the Carson City Freeway project, Snyder Avenue is closed between E. Roland Street and Center Drive.

Center Drive and Silver Sage Drive are also closed south of Appion Way. Bennett Avenue is closed between Center Drive and Bigelow Drive. Detours will be marked.

On Monday, April 1, Airport Road will be closed between Fifth Street and Butti Way due to roadway maintenance.

In our many wanderings in the Great Outdoors in the last few years, Elaine and I have encountered all kinds of wildlife and birds; and I thought that it might be fun to share some of those encounters in the hope that, you too, might also experience some unforgettable memories.

So, with that as a lead-in, here's where to look and what you might see, and don't forget to take your iPhones or digital cameras for photos:

It’s turning out to be one of those winters that isn’t very mountain bike friendly. Freezing temperatures are keeping the roads icy in town, and there is bicycle-stopping deep snow in the nearby mountains. Thankfully there is another way to enjoy our local trails if you’re willing to let go of the handlebars and grab some poles.

A Carson City family trust wishes to trade the historic Pioneer Cemetery and a 19-acre hill site south and west of Ormsby Boulevard and Kings Canyon Road. The Potter Family Trust would receive the equivalent in city land if such a land trade were to happen.
As part of the process, Carson City leaders will decide when they meet Thursday whether to appoint Stephen R. Johnson and Associates as the indendent appraiser for the potential exchange.

The family of Max & Pauline Faylor will be holding a "Celebration of their Lives" on Sat., Sept. 15, 2012 from 3-6pm at 3430 Kings Canyon Rd, Carson City, Nevada. Please join us in sharing your...

by Jeff Potter, originally appearing on the Muscle Powered blog.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 13-20.

A couple of views from Kings Canyon. These were shot with a Canon EOS 50D, 300mm lense, through a welder's helmet.

A combination of great weather and growing enthusiasm for cycling in Carson City is getting getting people out there on their bikes, and the ride with Carson City’s Leaders on May 7th was no exception.

Music, theater, dance and all things creative, the Brewery Arts Center is Carson City’s hub of all forms of art and continues to blaze a trail into the hearts and minds of the capital city.
In the heart of the historic district of Carson City, the BAC and the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall hosts more than 100 events annually in multiple venues, including theater productions, concerts, art classes, children’s programs, recitals and receptions.

Carson City and Muscle Powered (a community group dedicated to making Carson City a better community for bicycling and walking) have been working with the US Forest Service and the public for many years to develop a trail system along the foothills of the Carson Range with connectivity to Carson City.

Authorities are still on the lookout for a mountain lion that chased after a jogger yesterday on Kings Canyon Road. Residents are warned to keep an eye out for the big cat, and to keep close tabs on children and pets. KOLO8 has this video report:

Update: The Nevada Appeal has a story quoting Chris Healy from Nevada Department of Wildlife that they have been looking but have not seen the big cat since the jogger reported it on Monday.

Carson City has issued a warning about a mountain lion that was seen today in the area of King Street and Ormsby Boulevard, near Carson Middle School.

"Please use caution and keep children and pets under close supervision at all times," the warning reads.

A jogger on Kings Canyon Road reported that a mountain lion was chasing after him, coming down the hill towards him. He reported crossing the street with vehicle traffic and the cat didn't follow.

If the lion is spotted, the city is asking you to call 911.

Here are some tips about what to do if you see a mountain lion. The key thing is don't run away.