Northern California

Art from Northern Nevada and Northern California tattoo artists are featured in the latest exhibit at Western Nevada College’s Main Gallery in Carson City.

The “Under the Skin: Tattoo Art” exhibit includes 50 pieces of art — many of which are available for purchase.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Did you catch the spectacular sunset last night? A couple of readers submitted photos including retired CCSO Sgt. Scott McDaniel, with this spectacular shot above. In the second photo, Joanna Herring provided this sunset image from Dayton Valley Golf Course. Here is what's happening around town today:

Good morning Carson City. It is officially midweek, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high around 50. Here is what's happening around town today:

Good day, Carson City. It is Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 8 days until winter begins, 14 days until Christmas, and 19 days until 2019. Here is what's happening around Carson City today:

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Kicking off the work week we can expect cloud coverage today with a 30 percent chance of rain or snow showers after 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Little or no snow accumulation is expected though the roads may get icy in spots. Here is what's happening around Carson City today:

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why: Because Santa Claus is coming to Carson City!

Hello and good day Carson City. We are headed into Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. The weekend is nearly here and your continued generosity never ceases to amaze. Ahead Friday is the annual KTVN Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive held locally at the Governor's Mansion and at Minden's Carson Valley Inn. It is also the 6th annual Project Empty Bowls at Carson Mall, which has become a local soup for the soul favorite stop.

RENO — A destructive fire-generated vortex — a massive stream of rising, spinning, smoke, ash and fire — that topped out at 17,000 feet above the earth, accelerated the Carr fire that killed eight people and devastated a widespread area in the Redding, Calif., region in July 2018.

The vortex, a little-observed atmospheric phenomena, was spinning with the power of a class three tornado, which earned it the name of Firenado.

Douglas County is currently recruiting for a highly qualified, motivated, visionary leader with solid leadership, organizational, and financial skills to fill the role of county manager.

The impact of the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif., adds additional importance to every blood donation. Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, serves hospitals in both Northern Nevada and Northern California.

With up to a foot of snow expected in the high Sierra this week during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, the National Weather Service on Monday issued a Winter Storm Watch for the greater Lake Tahoe area and Mono County.

The Carson City Fire Department has sent a type 3 engine with four personnel as part of a 5-engine strike team from Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe to the Camp Fire burning out of control in Butte County, Calif.

CARSON CITY — The Select Group has announced the joined forces of two long term established companies, each recognized as premier professional property management companies on their own.

Nearly 30 pets found forever homes during Saturday's adoption event hosted by Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate and partnering animal shelters in the Carson City, Minden, Dayton and Reno areas.

The second annual Friends of Coach Blaver Memorial Alzheimer's Fundraiser will be this Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Westside Pour House, 110 Telegraph Street in Carson City.

Next year, Vincent Gates, the owner of Carson City’s local music shop, Play Your Own Music, is celebrating his 30th year in the music business.

Due to extremely dry vegetation and very high fire danger, Eldorado National Forest Supervisor Laurence Crabtree announced that additional fire restrictions will go into effect that will prohibit recreational target shooting beginning Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. These restrictions will be in effect through Oct. 9, 2018, but could be extended if necessary.

Hello fellow anglers, I have away fishing in Oregon and the northern California coastal waters for a few weeks. The fishing was phenomenal, but so happy to get back to the local fall fishing in our local area lakes and streams.

Funding for upgrades and new cameras for the 26-camera AlertTahoe network, which tracked more than 100 fires for firefighters in 2017, was announced Tuesday by the University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Seismological Lab Director Graham Kent in a presentation at the annual Lake Tahoe Summit.

Paul Dominique Laxalt, a former Nevada Governor, United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor and District Attorney, and one of former President Ronald Reagan’s closest friends in politics, died at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia on Monday. He was 96.

UPDATE: 1:45PM: The AQI in Carson City is currently rated at 101 in the unhealthy range as of 1 p.m. Sunday, according to NDEP data.
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Smoke from regional and Northern California wildfires has drifted back into the Carson City area, resulting in a moderate air quality index (AQI) rating of 53 as of 10 a.m. Sunday morning, according to readings from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP).

Smoke from regional and Northern California wildfires has resulted in an unhealthy air quality rating of 169 as of 9 a.m. Saturday morning, according to data from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.

Drift smoke from both new and older wildfires around Northern California and Nevada moved into the Carson City area on Friday afternoon.

UPDATE 11:53AM: Carson City and Gardnerville was downgraded to the "unhealthy" category on the Air Quality Index after remaining in the moderate level until around 10 a.m. The "unhealthy" category, in which Carson City was 161 and Gardnerville 162, means everyone may begin to experience health effects, members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
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Smoke-filled skies continue to grip Carson City and Western Nevada on Wednesday though some of the haze has eased since the first part of the week.

Air quality in Carson City reached an “unhealthy” status Tuesday morning, with a 153 on the Air Quality Index. In Carson Valley, an AQI monitor in Gardnerville registered 129 placing the area in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category.

Smoke that has settled into the Carson City area over the weekend from multiple fires burning throughout the Northern California region has resulted in an air quality index (AQI) rating of 89, according to CarsonWeather.com and the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

MINDEN — Douglas County is currently recruiting for a highly-qualified, motivated, visionary leader with solid leadership, organizational, and financial skills to fill the role of County Manager. This position is at-will and serves at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners. Larry Werner, the current county manager, announced that he will be retiring in August.

The Nevada Artists Association is inviting shutter bugs to enter their upcoming "Photography Show," open to all northern Nevada and northern California photographers.

Drift smoke from California wildfires has wafted into Carson City and Western Nevada this Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism on Monday approved more than $1 million in grant funding to rural communities to promote tourism through marketing projects. Among the Carson City area programs funded through the marketing grants: