Use Caution: Herds of wild horses escaping Davis Fire spotted evacuating up Geiger Grade (2024)

Carson High School Announces Homecoming Candidates and Activities

Homecoming celebrations kicked off this afternoon with an assembly, and Carson High School was pleased to announce the student-elected candidates.

Carson City School District: Art Classes and Contests, 4H Events, Roller Hockey, Volleyball Clinic, Pumpkin Patch and more

Here are all the upcoming events in the community for Carson City School District students and families, hosted by the district or community organizations.

Carson Nugget Donates over 100 tickets to Davis Firefighters for upcoming Celebrity Comedy Show

Announcements - Friday, September 13, 2024 - 3:32pm

The Carson Nugget Casino donates over 100 tickets for the John DiResta Celebrity Comedy show to the Carson City, Reno, and all other Northern Nevada Firefighters to recognize their hard and heroic work battling the wildfires in Northern Nevada.

Lyon County Sheriffs Office will no longer post mugshots, names of arrested following court ruling

On Friday during Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope's "Message of the Week," it was released that following a court ruling out of Maricopa County, Arizona, they will no longer be publicizing mug shots or the names of those arrested until appeals have been resolved.

'Misery': A Thriller stage play based on the Stephen King novel opens October 25 in Minden

Arts and Entertainment - Friday, September 13, 2024 - 12:29pm

Black Ice Theatre Company, in partnership with Carson Valley Community Theatre, is proud to present our fall production of "Misery", written by William Goldman and based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Stephen King.

Davis Fire enters mop up stage with localized 'seek and destroy' missions, additional evacuations zones lifted

Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition Screenings happening Oct 19 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Arts and Entertainment - Friday, September 13, 2024 - 12:30pm

Carson City's Catmandu introduces their Cat of the Week: Peaches

Meet Peaches, Catmandu’s cat of the week. This sweet girl is an absolute peach.
Less than 4 years old, she's a long-haired white cat with a black mask and tail. She is currently sporting a lion cut as she was horribly matted when she came to Catmandu. Although she is a full-figured girl, she is absolutely adorable with her haircut.

Davis Fire Thursday Night update: Containment grows to 56 percent

Davis FireQuick Facts: We are now at 56 percent containment - Evening of September 12, 2024

Arts and Entertainment - Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 3:29pm

Join us for a thrilling adventure at Haunted Hills, Mills & Depots 2024! Immerse yourself in the history and mysteries of the Haunted Comstock. This is a fundraiser for The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture.

Some residents allowed to return to evacuation zones, Washoe Sheriff says

Two evacuation zones lifted Thursday afternoon in Davis Fire, additional zones changed to ‘warning’

Nevada Humane Society, Carson City’s Pet of the Week: Grammy

This week's pet of the week is Grammy. Grammy is a 9-year-old Pit Bull Terrier Mix and the sweetest of the golden girls. Grammy came to us as a stray, so we are still learning her true colors.

Davis Fire: Containment lines held over night, some residents allowed to return

The morning briefing is out as of 9 a.m. Thursday, during which officials said crews on scene kept containment on all sides of the fire. Those evacuated from Washoe Valley have been allowed to return.

Davis Fire Thursday Updates: Southern Nevada crews arrive, containment and more

Good morning, Carson Now readers, here’s our update for Thursday morning.

Davis Fire officials: Containment lines are holding, outlook is positive

Countdown begins for 35th annual Dayton Valley Days Sept. 21-22

Welcome to Dayton Valley Days, a two-day outdoor street festival where friends and families come together to celebrate in the historic downtown area. Now in its 35th year, the festival will be held in Old Town Dayton on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22 starting at 8:30 a.m. It's the largest to date with over 140 vendors expected to line Pike Street.

Catholic Church, residential homes among buildings lost in the Davis Fire in Washoe City, Old 395

Several buildings were destroyed during Saturday's blaze from the Davis Fire in the old 395 corridor in Washoe City. The area was shut down for some time in part due to downed power lines which have since been removed.

Carson Now reader advises pet owners to keep eyes out for coyotes

I've been taking my dogs to beautiful Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City for nine years and have seen many, many coyotes.

NV Energy reports more than 2,600 customers without power in Carson City

UPDATE 330PM: The NV Energy outage has grown to 2,635 customers in Carson City without power. NV Energy earlier had advised that it was canceling its Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) watch for south Carson City, Genoa and Glenbrook areas but did advise outages are possible today due to weather events.
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Davis Fire Wednesday update: Firefighters prepare for strong winds, 31 percent containment

UPDATE 2:13PM: Carson Now's Kelsey Penrose reports from the field Wednesday afternoon where it is breezy but blue skies. She advises people to not let down their guard down or have a false sense of security as wind is expected to pick up later this afternoon. See her video report here.
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UPDATE 10:52AM: Approximately 2,379 customers remain without power, according to NV Energy.
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Firefighters on the Davis Fire achieved 31 percent containment overnight on the west side of the fire. Firefighters are bracing for gusty winds today, which has prompted a rare PDS Red Flag Warning.
Here is the latest Davis Fire update for Wednesday morning from Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. We will update this report as more information comes in.

NV Energy cancels power outage watch for Genoa, South Carson City and Glenbrook

NV Energy says it has canceled a Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) Watch for Genoa, south Carson City and Glenbrook "due to updated weather forecasts in these areas."

Carson City students, teachers celebrate National Arts in Education Week with events

Students, Teachers Celebrate National Arts in Education Week with Events
Carson City students and teachers celebrate passion and creativity for National Arts in Education Week, Sept. 9-13, during instruction time, at lunch and before and after school.

Carson City deputies make arrests for grand larceny, DUI and warrants

A 37-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of grand larceny, obtaining money under false pretenses and obtaining or using an ID of another person, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Sheriff's Office warns of scam emails targeting Douglas County residents

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of numerous emails sent to Douglas County residents in an attempt to fraudulently obtain money by threatening means.

Updated evacuation warning areas expands north to McCarren, East to Kietzke, the Summit and more

As of Wednesday morning, additional evacuation warning zones have been added throughout South Reno. As of 11 a.m., evacuation warnings have extended as far north as McCarren and Kietzke, while the area west of 395 including the Summit Mall is included.

Vegas firefighters head to Reno to support fire stations

The City of Las Vegas posted on social media that fire crews are headed to Reno to help support fire stations while crews continue to battle the Davis Fire.

NDOT: Stay vigilant, stay informed and stay safely away from the fire area

Vehicles traveling US-395 Alt From Eastlake Boulevard to I-580 take note, vehicles over 9 feet are prohibited due to gusty winds. Today, as we repair I-580 guardrail posts burned by the Davis Fire, our thoughts remain with first responders and all community members impacted. Stay vigilant, stay informed and stay safely away from the fire area. Find fire-related highway closures, and all highway conditions, at NVRoads.com.

Carson City residents encouraged to participate in John D. Winters Centennial Park Master Plan survey

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is actively working on a master plan for John D. Winters Centennial Park. A master plan acts as a guide for future projects by establishing a long-term plan for the entire sports complex.

Davis Fire Wednesday video report