Cirque production 'Fable' featured July 20 at Carson City Community Center
By Ben Pierson An imaginative cirque journey to the most exquisite parts of our mind and world will be put into action July 20 at Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.Set in a...
View ArticlePublic asked to report sightings of non-native white satin moths
By JoAnn Kittrell CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of Forestry would like help determining how widespread and severe the White Satin Moth, Leucoma salicis, infestation is in northern Nevada....
View ArticleSierra Front: Stubborn Bison Fire swells Monday afternoon to 17,00-plus acres
The Bison Fire in Douglas County has grown to 17,000-plus acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch at its 2:18 p.m. Monday press briefing. The fire is 15 percent contained. Several road...
View ArticleSandoval Drops Release Date of NV 150th Anniversary License Plates
Alex Pompliano, Nevada Media Alliance Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced that beginning July 29, the 150th anniversary license plates will be available at Nevada metropolitan Department of Motor...
View ArticleUNR seismological lab tracks fires with network of video cameras
By Mike Wolterbeek The University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory has produced stunning time-lapse, high-definition video of the Bison Fire since its inception Friday, July 5.“This...
View ArticleSmoke and ash blowing into South Lyon County
Jeff Page, Lyon County Manager Yerington, Nev. – The Bison Fire is producing a great deal of smoke and ash in the area of Mason Valley, Yerington and Smith Valley. This is due to the sustained winds...
View ArticleC-SPAN visits Carson City to capture unique past with historians, authors
Carson City Library Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell and invited guests welcomed the 100 million household TV giant C-SPAN and its cable carrier Charter Communications to the steps of the capitol...
View ArticleBison Fire grows to 21,000-plus acres, 25 percent contained
News Release Great Basin Management Type 2 Team, operating under Incident Commander Mike Whalen, reports fire fighters made progress today even though the fire increased in size to 21,337 acres, with...
View ArticleBison Fire grows to 25,753 acres overnight, 25 percent contained
The Bison Fire burning in Douglas County grew to 25,733 acres by early Tuesday morning, with 25 percent containment and Douglas County declaring a state of emergency to allow for more resources. More...
View ArticleIt's Your City with Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell
Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell provides an update of the July 3 Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting in the latest video presentation of It's Your City, a weekly feature provided by Access Carson...
View ArticleSmoke from Bison Fire seen from Northern Yosemite
By Daryl Jamgotchian Picture overlooking Upper Cathedral Lake in Yosemite with smoke over the mountains. Couldn't tell where the smoke was coming from. A web cam at Bald Mountain,...
View ArticleAccess TV, Brewery Arts Center launch first Carson City short film competition
Hey all you budding filmmakers out there, Carson City Access Television, the Brewery Arts Center and Digital Arts Factory have launched a short film competition and are inviting Carson City residents...
View ArticleState of Nevada congratulates Carson Tahoe Health for Baby Friendly Designation
The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health congratulates staff and administration at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City for becoming Nevada’s first Baby-Friendly Hospital. “We...
View ArticleLyon County Sheriff implements voluntary evacuation of Pipeline Canyon area
Lyon County Sheriff, Allen Veil has implemented a voluntary evacuation of the Pipeline Canyon area. This is only for the Pipeline Canyon area and no other area has been implemented at this time.The...
View ArticleBudget cuts prompt resignation of WNC President Carol Lucey
Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal Carol Lucey, after suffering through budget cuts in the past three sessions of the Legislature, said Tuesday that she will resign as president of Western Nevada College...
View ArticleBison Fire grows, prompts voluntary evacuation of Pipeline Canyon area in...
More than 1,060 firefighters continued efforts Tuesday battling the Bison Fire in the Pine Nut Mountains east of Gardnerville, which has prompted a voluntary evacuation of the Pipeline Canyon area in...
View ArticleLyon agencies assist with Artesia Road area evacuations; shelter at Smith...
Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Search and Rescue and Lyon County Animal Rescue Group are conducting human and animal evacuations.Smith Valley Fire District and several mutual aid departments are...
View Article'Walking lecture' on July 18 features history of Carson City trees
Event Date: July 18, 2013 - 6:00pm By David Bugli The Carson City Historical Society presents a free "walking lecture" on the "History of Trees in Carson City" on Thurday, July 18. The presentation...
View ArticleDon Q's fishing report for week of July 10-17
By Don Quilici 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 July 10-17. Pack your fishing license and...
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