A problem with a boiler that began two days ago has left the Carson City Aquatic Facility without hot water for showers.
According to an employee at the pool facility at 841 North Roop Street, the boiler issue is affecting the showers only. Maintenance crews are working on the issue and hope to resolve it soon. The pool is open and operating with its regular hours.

A 43-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday in the 400 block of North Carson Street for a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued in March out of El Dorado County, Calif.

The suspect, John Michael Taylor, was located at a casino. Dispatch advised the warrant was issued March 6, 2017 out of El Dorado County. The warrant charges were for unauthorized use of a vehicle and failure to appear.

On December 27, 2016 Taylor and another man were arrested on stolen vehicle charges. Bail: $250,000.

In other arrests:
— A 45-year-old Carson City man, Jason Mack, was arrested Wednesday, 12:36 a.m. in the 1600 block of Medical Parkway. The arrest was a request by the Department of Parole and Probation for a violation of conditions. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A 54-year-old woman was booked early Wednesday, 12:23 a.m. in the area of Carson and Long streets for misdemeanor suspicion of disorderly conduct. According to the arrest report, the woman allegedly was lying in the roadway. She had been warned two hours prior of doing the same thing. She provided a preliminary breath tests with a .289. Bail: $242.

— A 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, 5:32 p.m. in the area of Scotch Pine and Windridge for misdemeanor suspicion of assault and petit larceny. According to the arrest report, the man stole two electric razors from Walmart, walked out of the store, placed them into a Suburban, walked back inside the store where he was approached by security. The suspect allegedly threatened a security guard with violence. The suspect then ran out of the front door of the store where he was found by a deputy in the Northridge area walking.

The suspect was read his Miranda warning and agreed to speak. He told the deputy that he grabbed the electric razors off the shelf and left the store without paying, placing them in the vehicle. He told the deputy when security attempted to stop him, he decided to run from them. Bail: $989.

— A 23-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the area of Long and Russell streets for two counts gross misdemeanor suspicion of possession of a dangerous prescription drug without a prescription. Bail: $5,000. A 26-year-old man was also arrested for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— A 42-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday, 12:07 p. in the area of Park and Stewart streets for two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants. Bail: $628.

— A 41-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Tuesday for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 46-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday, 7:44 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Carson Street for a misdemeanor violation of suspended sentence warrant issued in October 2013. Bail: $1,000.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday in the 2300 block of Dori Way for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued in April of this year. Bail: $500.

— A 38-year-old Sun Valley man, Christopher David Lyson, was booked into Carson City jail Monday for a felony failure to appear warrant issued out of Lyon County. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Young Chautauquans will present “People Who United the States” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 28, at 6:30 pm.

The Douglas County Historical Society's Young Chautauqua Program presenters are 15 year old Jahmila Santiago as “Sarah Winnemucca”, 15 year old Sandia Johnson as “Abigail Fillmore”, 6 year old Sam Johnson as “John Muir”, 10 year old Micaiah Maulis as “Thomas Edison” and 9 year old Mamre Maulis as “John Glen”.

This event is also made possible with the assistance of Nevada Humanities, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The event is free for all to attend.

The Douglas County Historical Society seeks to enrich lives by preserving and making accessible local history, to its surrounding communities and visitors. Educators of the Young Chautauqua Program aim to inspire children to find a passion for history through the artistry of Chautauqua. The program brings history alive and encourages a fun learning environment where the children understand the complexities, struggles and achievements of some of history's most inspirational individuals. These positive role models also play an important role in influencing the children’s future by inspiring them to become involved in their communities and to have a love of humanity.

The park is located at 1450 Hwy 88, ¼ mile north of the Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital. This is an outdoor event, and visitors should bring their own seating. Dogs are not permitted at this event. For more information, visit dangberghomeranch.org.

Other Chautauqua performances coming up at the park include Doug Watson as “Will Rogers” on July 12, Doug Mishler as “Theodore Roosevelt” on July 26 and Chris Bayer as “Major William Ormsby” on August 9. The park’s full 2017 event schedule is available at the park’s website.

Residents near the West Walker River in Smith Valley may have to evacuate given the rising water, officials said early Wednesday evening.

The West Walker River is flowing 3060 cfs at the Hudson Gauge in Smith Valley as of early Wednesday evening. The Nevada Department of Transportation has issued concerns about the river in Wilson Canyon coming out of the banks, said Lyon County Manager Jeff Page

Based upon these factors Lyon County Office of Emergency Management is requesting Lyon County Search and Rescue to assist with notification protocols to residents near the Walker River that the river will rise and they may have to evacuate At this time this notice is advisory only.

Lyon County OEM has partially activated the Emergency Coordination Center at the Admin Complex in Yerington.

There are no injuries, deaths or significant flooding at this time. All efforts Wednesday night are precautions to ensure the public is aware of the potential for high water coming.

With rain, thunder, lightning and reports of small hail around Gardnerville and the Carson Valley, the National Weather Service says there is a chance for thunderstorms later this evening extending into the Carson City area and Lake Tahoe Basin.

Isolated to widely scattered moderate to strong thunderstorms will continue developing over parts of western Nevada and the Sierra into the early evening hours, forecasters said in a special weather statement issued at 5:43 p.m. The strongest storms are likely to be near and west of Highway 395 from Minden to Mammoth Lakes.

Additional strong storms are likely over eastern parts of Churchill County and through the Lake Tahoe Basin. The strongest storms may produce gusty winds in excess of 45 mph along with small hail and brief moderate to heavy rain.

Elsewhere, the storms could produce gusts in the 35-40 mph range. Anywhere outside of the strongest rain cores, dry lightning strikes are possible and may ignite a few fires this evening.

All of the storms are moving slowly. These slow moving storms tend to grow in intensity then rapidly deteriorate. Additional storms develop on the outflow boundaries of the collapsing storms, the weather service states.

On June 14th, Flag Day, The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association #137 celebrated by delivering a flag to each resident at the Carson Valley Senior Living Center, Gardnerville. The event started with the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and afterward each had the opportunity to receive personal care items, such as hand lotion, Kleenex, toothbrush, denture cleanser, note pads, playing cards, etc. The residents enjoyed the day but the Ladies of Unit #137 enjoyed it more.

The weekends seem to start earlier in summertime. Head down to Mills Park for the first of the rat-rods rolling in for this weekend’s Rockabilly Riot and to catch the motorcycle cops running some practice loops around the obstacle course. Seniors can head to the Community Center for vouchers good at the Third and Curry Farmers Market, residency and income restrictions apply. Join Mo’z Motley Blues on the lawn of the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch for a summer twilight concert – bring a chair or blanket, I suggest some bug spray and a picnic, as well.

THURSDAY:

• -- High School Pic[ks] 2, group show of art by students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer High Schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- “Environmental Perspectives” Exhibit featuring artists Scott Hinton of Reno and Paul Ford of Sonoma, CA in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• -- ‘Industrial Art: Sports Edition’ Exhibit in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Lower Clear Creek Trail from Jacks Valley Road - Meet at the trailhead on Jack's Valley Road, about a half mile west of Jack's Elementary School. (8:30am-10am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All events require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended; friendly dogs welcome; hikes are 2-4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain, not more than 500’, and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track)
• -- Annual Home and Garden Show at the Carson Mall (9am-7pm; free admission; decorations, displays, seminars and more; hosted by the Greenhouse Garden Center)
• -- $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• -- Farmers Market Coupons Distribution for Low Income Seniors in the Carson City Community Center Theater Lobby (9am-12pm; Age, residency, and income guidelines apply; Must present a Nevada ID or Driver’s License showing a Carson City residence; must be a senior aged 60 or older; must have an income that does not exceed $22,311 annually ($1,859/month) for a household of 1 or $30,044 annually ($2,504/month) for a household of 2; Each senior can receive only 1 coupon booklet per season; For more info, contact RSVP at 775-687-4680 ext. 0)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- Reno Rodeo (9am-10pm; Ticket prices range from $8 - $15) and Carnival (4pm-12am) at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center
• -- Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring photography by John F. Warden, Jr in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- CCAI Exhibit: Smaller Works, solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (10:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• -- Food For Thought’s Free Lunch for Kids at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart AND at Park Terrace Park: 1327 La Loma (11am-12:30pm, weather permitting; open to ages 2-18, no adults; meals must be eaten on site)
• -- All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• -- Rockabilly Riot Car Show and more at Mills Park (registration 12pm, show 2pm-9:30pm; Live Music with the Midnight Trio 6pm)
• -- Yoga for Lunch with Allison Reitz at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 W. Proctor (12pm-1pm; suggested price $12, free for Adams Hub members; this class is perfect for beginners and gurus alike)
• -- Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; buffet lunch available for $13; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
• -- Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• -- Dayton Farmers Market in front of Community Roots: Highway 50 at Second St, Dayton (3pm-6:30pm)
• -- Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Summer Beginning Guitar Class at A to Zen (5pm-5:45pm; $5 suggested donation per person; open to all ages; Learn basic guitar skills and songs at your own pace. Perform in a group setting; Guitars available, if needed)
• -- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• -- Silver Dollar Car Classic Cruise Night at Buffalo Wild Wings: 3815 S. Carson St. (5pm-8pm)
• -- Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• -- Carson City Composite Squadron - Civil Air Patrol Meeting at the Main Terminal of the Carson City Airport: 2600 East College Parkway (5:30pm-8pm; for more information go to www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com)
• -- Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (6pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• -- Carson Communicators Toastmasters Club Open House and Meeting at the Black Bear Diner (6pm-7:15pm; The club is open to anyone seeking to improve their speaking skills; come see what the Toastmasters are all about)
• -- Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• -- Bike Night with Live Music by the Smoken Rabbits at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; full bar, five big screen TVs, pool, beer pong, and more; cars welcome, too)
• -- Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• -- Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain at the Nevada State Museum (doors 6pm; 6:30-8pm; $8, free for museum members and ages 17 and under; McAvoy is the ghost of Samuel Clemens in the Biography Channel’s episode of Mark Twain, and in the Discovery Channel’s Cronkite Award-winning documentary, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn)
• -- Twilight Concert Series: Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at the at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (5:30pm gate opens, concert 6:30pm-8pm; $10 adults, $5 members, 16 and younger free with paid adult)
• -- Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• -- Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• -- Geeks Who Drink Reunion at the Westside Pour House (7pm-9pm; fun, friends, food, drink and a little trivia, too)
• -- Live Music with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with the Kid and Nic Show in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8:30pm)
• -- Rockabilly Riot Pre-Party at the Fox Brewpub (9pm)

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is requesting the public’s help in locating a runaway male juvenile. Andrew Pinedo, 16, was last seen Wednesday, June 14 near Saliman Road and East William Street in Carson City.

Andrew Pinedo is described as 5’10, 140 lbs, brown curly hair.

Please contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Dispatch center at 775 887-2677, Detective Sam Hatley at 775 283 7852

Hello fellow anglers, it is now officially summer time and we are feeling it. When the temperatures reach 90 in Tahoe, It is time to fish the higher lakes. I hope you had a special time last week on Fathers Day.

I personally have been helping out at various kids fishing events in our area for the last couple of weeks. Started out with the Sawmill Pond Kids free fishing derby in South Lake Tahoe.

Sawmill Pond has a special meaning for me. As a young person growing up. My mother and father would drop my friend Mike and I off at the pond to fish, while they went into town to shop. My father started me at an early age learning how to fish.

He is the one that turned me into the fishin' fool I am today. He would wake me up at 3 am to head out to show me his favorite fishing holes, many we found together and I still fish them today. Alpine County also was a very special place in my younger days, as it is today.

My friend and I would get dropped off at the bridge on Highway 88 on the West Carson River at around 6 a.m. We would work our way through Hope Valley to the Highway 89 bridge where we would be greeted by mom and dad around noon with a couple sandwiches and a soda. We would talk about the ones that got away and show them our catch for the day. For this reason, I have become a volunteer for the Alpine County kids free fishing derby at Indian Creek Reservoir.

I have also had the privilege to be a part of the Lampe Park kids free fishing derby in Gardnerville. This all started with a father and his son at the age of 4 years old going to a lake at 5 in the morning and catching his first fish. I still remember that day, as well as the exact spot where that fish was caught. I was so excited to catch a fish, I put my pole down and grabbed the line to bring in that fish. I held that 6 inch blue gill for about a half hour, before we put it on my first stringer. I knew I was hooked after that experience, and I was.

Later I would ride my bike after school to a few local fishing holes, until that day I got my drivers licence. Then, there was no place to far to capture that experience once again. Today I am not just a local angler, I usually have a fishing license for two to four states each year. This is all because, my father took me fishing. What better way to give back then to help young anglers get the experience I did when I was there age. If you get a chance, become a volunteer at any of our local kids fishing derbies. I can only say thank you to my father, Don Busey or Padre' as I call him. You gave me the best gift of all.

Today my father is 89 years young and does not get to fish like he used to. But I get to share my stories with him and see the grin on his face when I light up like a 4-year-old kid telling my fish stories. Happy belated Father's Day.

LAKE TAHOE: The bite is on, but you need to get on the lake as early as possible. The north end of the lake has been most productive. The Tahoe shelf to Cal/Neva point. Sand harbor to Logan Shoals has had fair action. Average Mackinaw has been in the 1-5 pound range. With a few up to 15 pounds. Top linners have been doing good if you can get on the lake before the sun comes up, because by 9 a.m. the bite is off. All of the boat ramps on Tahoe are open, you will need to check the operating hours for each one. For more information call Blue Ribbon Fishing Charters at 530-544-6552.

SILVER LAKE: The lake level is up and the ramp is open. Mackinaw fishing has been spotty. If you put in the time, it will pay off. Trollers have been using F9 or F11 Rapalas near the inlet or on the drop offs.

CAPLES LAKE: The lake is ice free and the Caples Resort is open for the 2017 season. They offer boat launching and rentals. They have a general store for most items you need or have forgot to bring. I do not have a fishing report as yet. But I plan on fishing this weekend. For more information stop by the Caples Lake Resort.

WOODS LAKE: Road is closed.

RED LAKE: The lake has been ice free for a couple weeks. The California Department of Wildlife scheduled a plant of rainbow trout last week.

BLUE LAKES: The road is open to the third gate into Charity Valley.

INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR: The lake level has come up a little, the weeds are growing fast. Many anglers have been doing good to fair for rainbows averaging 12 to 14 inches, with a few in the 2 to 3 pound class. Powerbait for shore anglers and for the float tubers, they have been doing good with a black or brown wolley bugger flies. If you decide to take a swim or float tube with out waders, I would recommend you to check for leaches. I caught a couple of the larger rainbows last week and found that is what they have been feeding on. For more information stop by Todd's Bait and Tackle.
I would like to thank the Walmart on Topsy Lane in Carson City for their donation to the Kids Fishing day this year.

WEST CARSON RIVER CALIFORNIA: The rivers are still running high and cloudy in Hope Valley, and very fast in the canyon. The CDFW scheduled a plant of rainbow trout this week. Fishing has been slow with no recent reports.

EAST FORK CARSON RIVER CALIFORNIA: The rivers are running fast and high. Due to the extreme run off this year, they have not been planted this season. As soon as the waters come down a little, the Alpine County Chamber of Commerce and Fish and Game Commission, has a ton of fish they will be planting.

TOPAZ LAKE: The water level has been up to capacity then down a little over the last couple weeks. A few reports for shore anglers on the east side of the lake in the county park. They have done fair early morning and evening with Powerbait. Trollers have been using flashers and a night crawler in deeper waters for average sized rainbows.

JUNE LAKE LOOP REPORT: Silver Lake: Has had two loads of Oregon Rainbows put in with another next week making it the go to for 4 to 7 pounders. Pinched Crawlers, Trout Nuggets, and Thomas Buoyant have been scoring.
Rush Creek: Creek is swollen with run-off but is still fishable. Bring your waders or hip boots and be very careful when near the banks watching for undercuts that could collapse. Trout Teasers and Power Eggs have been working tossed upstream and drifted down. A few fly fishermen have reported doing well using the same method with San Juan Worms and adding egg patterns or nymph droppers with a split shot to gain depth.

Grant Lake: Trolling for Browns and Rainbows has been up and down from day to day lately. Possibly due to changing water temps causing the fish to relocate. Best bet is evenings with no sun on the water and a slight wind chop nearer to shore with Rapalas. Due to receive Oregon fish during July and September.

June Lake: June has been hot along the east side for shore and boat fishing. Some nice Cutthroats have been hauled in using Power Baits, Thomas Buoyant, and a new jig called "Krakens". Oregon trout due in July.
Gull Lake: Trolling is successful with Thomas Buoyant and Tazmanians say 5 to 8 colors lead core depending on time of day. On Father's Day the bite got a bit regularly with different colors Power Bait and Mice Tails. Key is to locate fish and then most anything works. So keep moving until you find 'em. Oregon trout coming July and Sept.
When in The Loop stop by Ernie's for the tackle and info needed and visit our recently improved fly fishing department. Feel free to call at 760)648-7756.

Good luck on your next fishing adventure, Have picture of your catch send it to jeff@carsonnow.org. Have question or a report in our local fishing area call the Naw Line at 775-267-9722. Good fishin' and tight lines.

Carson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called late Thursday morning to a traffic accident on I-580 near Fairview.
The crash was reported at 10:40 a.m. in the southbound lane and involves three vehicles in which airbags have been deployed, according to dispatch.
Traffic is being diverted around the crash. Motorists can expect delays.

The deadline for the Nevada Department of Wildlife second draw of hunting tags is Monday, June 26, 2017. Final results of the second draw will be provided by Friday, July 21. Any tags remaining after the second draw will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

The Wildlife Administrative Services Office will accept applications received through the mail until 5 p.m. and through the internet until 11 p.m.

Applications may be submitted online at www.huntnevada.com or by mail to Wildlife Administrative Services Office, PO Box 1345, Fallon, Nevada 89407-1345.

Archery tags are available to both resident and nonresident hunters. If your son or daughter failed to draw a tag, there is still a good amount of resident junior mule deer tags and a few late season antlerless deer tags left for the second draw as well.

A breakdown of the remaining tags available can be found on the NDOW website at www.ndow.org/Hunt/Applications/.

For more information on the second draw or remaining tags call the Wildlife Administrative Services Office at 1-800-576-1020 or look on the web at huntnevada.com.

The Carson City Public Works Department is holding an open house on July 15th, from 10 am to 2 pm. Come join the men and women who help keep your city running daily with clean water, sewer service, streets, utility billing, the Jump Around Carson (JAC) bus system, landfill, city vehicle fleet maintenance, flood mitigation and storm drain services. Bring the whole family to a unique event, with tons of big construction equipment to see up close and climb on, a fun duck race, informative displays, lots of cool, free give-aways, and yummy eats from The Lazy Hog food truck.

Public Works would like to show the citizens of Carson City what they do and answer any questions you might have about our community services. Come enjoy meeting the Carson City Public Works Family, July 15th from 10 am to 2 pm! The corporate yard is located west of the Butti Way and Fairview intersection, just north of the East 5th Street and Fairview traffic roundabout – follow the signs. Public Works phone number is 887-2355 for more information.

The Georgia-6 special election turned out to be a media headfake. Karen Handel, the former Republican Secretary of State with universal name recognition in a deep red district, eeked out a 3.2-point victory over Jon Ossoff, a 30-year-old Democrat with no experience in elective office and no prior name recognition, and who didn't even live in the district. This narrow victory was described as a "Democratic defeat," which is a little much considering that Georgia-6 has been Republican since the 1970's.

The reason for all the media attention wasn't to see whether the Democratic minority in the 115th Congress could be narrowed by one seat. No, the whole point was to see how much things have changed in the public mind since the November election, when Republican incumbent Tom Price won reelection by a 23.4-point margin. Obviously a whole lot has indeed changed, a point not lost on House Republicans.

GA-6 2017 Special Election

Karen Handel (R): 134,595 51.9%
Jon Ossoff (D): 124,893 48.1%
Handel's Margin of Victory: 3.8%

GA-6 2016 General Election

Tom Price (R): 201,088 61.7%
Rodney Stooksbury (D): 124,917 38.3%
Price's Margin of Victory: 23.4%

The sleeper on Tuesday was the special election in South Carolina's 5th congressional district, which pitted two members of the state legislature against one another in a low-profile race that wasn't expected to be close. As it turned out, Republican Ralph Norman raised $1.25 million and took 51.1% of the vote, while Democrat Archie Parnell raised only $763,000 yet received 47.9% of the vote. That's a 3.2% margin, even narrower than in Georgia-6. The bottom line: Republicans are in real trouble in the 2018 election, and it doesn't matter how much money they throw at it.

SC-5 2017 Special Election

Ralph Norman (R): 44,889 51.6%
Archie Parnell (D): 42,053 48.4%
Norman's Margin of Victory: 3.2%

SC-5 2016 General Election

Mick Mulvaney (R): 161,669 60.4%
Fran Person (D): 105,772 39.6%
Mulvaney's Margin of Victory: 20.8%

Due to the recent flash flooding of the east side of Mason Valley, the Mason Valley Mosquito Abatement District is making preparations to aerial larvicide the large acreage involved.

Mason Valley Mosquito Abatement District has now made a “Notice of treatment” that will be posted throughout the community as well as on the Lyon County website and Facebook page.

"We understand that we will be flying over homes, treating yards, roadways, anywhere there is standing water. It is imperative to get this done before the larva pupate," said Bud Stinson, MVMAD District Manager. "We can foresee a public health threat imminating from these waters and need to get them treated, before the mosquitos can hatch."

Areas to be surveyed and/or sprayed are from Fox Ln. east, to ORV/CHRIS, From Spence Ln. east to Bonaza, and north to far N. Bybee.

The materials to be used are: Altosid Liquid Larvicide, and/or Vectobac 12AS. Both products, at label rates are completely harmless to humans, pets, and everything else but water-borne insects! Outdoor pet water/ food will be unaffected, but give them fresh water as it is hot outside.

Application may begin Sunday, June 25 or Monday, June 26 in the early morning hours. The District will be applying once a week, on Mondays, till the water evaporates or there is no more larva.

Questions and concerns can be discussed with the District Office, at 463-6566. Pease leave a message if no one is there to answer.

Engines will be revving across Carson City this weekend as three car shows and a motorcycle competition roll into town. Mills Park will host the bulk of the shows on Saturday — Rockabilly Riot, T-Buckets and the Carson City Motor Officer Challenge.

“There will be music, dancing, guys and girls with tattoos, hair slicked back,” said Paul Sampson, promoter for Rockabilly Riot. “There will be killer motorcycles and cool car games. A real party atmosphere.”
An additional show, the Karson Kruzers Run What Cha Brung, will be in Fuji Park.

The show will feature 55 different classes of vehicles.

“It’s got a little bit of everything,” said Loretta Marcin, president of Karson Kruzers. “There’s something for everyone.”

Cars from all the shows will join together for a massive Gearhead Cruise from College Parkway to the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St., at 6 p.m. Saturday.

“It’s going to be a heck of a weekend for the public,” said Mary Ann Dixon, an organizer for the T-Buckets show. “Although the genres are different, the love of cars is universal.”

More than 120 Model-T Fords from across the country as well as New Zealand and Japan will converge as part of the National T-Bucket Alliance.

Rockabilly Riot will feature about 600 rat rods — custom built hot rods made in the most inexpensive, often unfinished-looking manner.

The Battle Born Harley Pin-Up Contest with Goldie Golden will be 7 p.m. Satruday at the Pony Express Pavilion. The winner gets $1,000.

Sampson said the outlaw culture permeates the pin-up contest as well, attracting a variety of women.
“They don’t have to look like typical models,” Sampson said. “The winners come in all sizes and all different looks.”
For a complete list of events, go to www.renorockabillyriot.com.

This year’s Motor Officer Challenge, the Iron Horse Challenge, will see officers from across the country completing a three-day training, which includes obstacle and slow-ride challenges.

Run What Cha Brung will kick off 6-8 p.m. Friday with a show-n-shine in the parking lot of Max Casino, 900 S. Carson St. Registration will be available during that time. A disc jockey will play 7-10 p.m.

All makes and models will be on display during the free Run What Cha Brung show 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Road.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Thursday morning at the Carson City Community Center for suspicion of battery on a protected person and resisting a police officer with violence, both gross misdemeanor offenses.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was on patrol in the area of John and Stewart streets and observed the suspect and a female in an alley behind closed business at around 1:35 a.m.

As the deputy approached the pair, the man threw a bag over a nearby fence and placed an item on top of a power box, attempting to conceal possible evidence. The man began to walk away, placing his hands in his pockets.

The deputy instructed the man and woman to sit on the curb. Another deputy was called to the scene. The officer then gave instructions for the man to stand up and place his hands on his head for a pat down search for weapons. The man initially complied but then attempted to run, the arrest report states.

The deputy grabbed the back of his t-shirt, where the man turn toward the deputy instead of fleeing, balling up his fist and taking a swing at the officer’s head, missing him. The officer made contact with the suspect, and the suspect then punched the deputy in the jaw, the report states.

The suspect then ran eastbound behind the Bank of America building and crossed the street south toward the library. Deputies located the man in the front lawn of the community center and tackled him to the ground. The man kicked at deputies, and refused commands. He was tasered and taken into custody at 1:41 a.m.

The deputy sustained injuries to the face, and abrasions to his elbow, knee and toes. The suspect faces the gross misdemeanor battery charges and a misdemeanor charge of crossing outside of a crosswalk. Bail: $5,072.

In other arrests:
— A 41-year-old Minden woman was booked into jail Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued March 8, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $10,000.

— A 57-year-old Placerville, Calif., woman was arrested Wednesday, 6:24, in the 300 block of Sandalwood Drive for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued in November 2012. Bail: $200.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

Police officers are spending Thursday and Friday learning new skills that will be showcased during Saturday’s 14th annual Carson City Extreme Motor Officer Challenge in Mills Park.

“Participants will be introduced to the course then have time to practice the best way to maneuver through it,” explained deputy Joey Trotter, a certified motorcycle training officer. “They learn new skills on a new course, then they put those new skills to the test on Saturday.”

This year’s Iron Horse Challenge, created around a Western Theme, is a three-day training for motor officers from across the country, including a couple from Canada.

Officers will run through four different courses — a horseshoe, a lasso, the shape of Nevada and a dollar sign.
“The skills the officers are learning directly translate to everyday travel on patrol,” Trotter said. “It’s just a more extreme example. They way when something really bad happens, they will have the skills to out maneuver what comes in front of them.”

He said the obstacles are representative of the real-world experience.

“It would be like you’re chasing someone through a park,” Trotter said. “You’re not just driving on asphalt, but you’re going over curbs and concrete, rocks and gravel.”

In the past, officers have competed one a time through the course for the best time. This year, mirrored courses will be set up for a head-to-head competition.

“I think that will make it more fun to watch,” Trotter said.

In addition to coursework, officers will also compete in a slow ride to see who can maneuver around obstacles the slowest.

“The slower you can ride the bike shows you have control,” Trotter said. “That’s extremely important when you’re going through crowds or stuck in traffic. You can actually balance a motorcycle at a dead stop if you understand the motorcycle.”

While the event is a competition, Trotter said, it is a healthy one.

“The competitive edge is what makes us better,” he said. “Every one of us wants to be the top guy, and that’s where you start learning.”

Ultimately, participants understand the true purpose is to make the job safer for them all.
“Everyone wants everyone else to succeed,” he said. “Everyone is here to help each other.”

The Extreme Motor Officer Challenge will take place in Mills Park at the same time as Rockabilly Riot rat rod car show and the National T-Buckets convention, featuring Model-Ts. The Run What Cha Brung car show will also be happening in Fuji Park.

If you go: The Carson City Extreme Motor Officer Challenge is Thursday-Saturday; opening ceremonies 8 a.m. Saturday at Mills Park.

Margaret Maatala has been drawing since she was a little girl, and is self-taught. Sometimes as a child she would just sit alone and draw characters from books she read, as art was always her passion.

While raising her family, she began creating special greeting cards for friends and family, eventually starting a cottage business where she would design and produce those cards, under the name Maggie M’s Original Creation.

In 2016, she started working on canvas, and developed new characters and images. She is best known for her unique and distinctive portrayal of whatever she chooses to paint, which are always full of lines, color, and imagination. Her favorite mediums are acrylics and ink, and follows her passion through the creation of art.

Margaret is one Carson City Art Gallery’s 50 local artists, and is Artist of the Month for July. Her reception will be Friday, June 30th, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and light refreshments will be served. Margaret’s exhibit will remain up until August 2nd. Carson City Art Gallery is located at 110 S Curry St., corner of 2nd. You can also find them on Facebook, by email: carsoncityart@yahoo.com, or call: 775-313-8628.

Mountain bike enthusiasts will have a few more days to enter the raffle to win a new bike as a fundraiser for Epic Rides.

“With our Off-Road Series ending June 18, we want to round out the season the best way we know how – giving back to our local trail associations,” said Zoë Loffreda, marketing manager for Epic Rides. “By extending our Hail The Trail Program, it allows for more riders and trail lovers to get involved after experiencing some top-notch riding at the Carson City Off-Road. We are incredible close to reaching our $30,000 goal, but we need your help!”

Participants will have until 5 p.m. Monday to purchase $4 raffle tickets for the chance to win one of three mountain bikes from Ibis, Salsa and Norco while also supporting trail-building organizations, including Carson City’s Muscle Powered.

Hail the Trail is a fundraiser organized by Epic Rides, the company that brings in the annual Carson City Off-Road mountain bike race — one of three in the nation. The deadline was pushed back from Friday until Monday.

Tickets can be purchased at epicrides.com/hailthetrail. All proceeds will be divided evenly between Muscle Powered, the Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance in Prescott, Ariz., and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Association in Grand Junction, Colo. All the organizations maintain existing and build new trails in each of their communities, which host Epic Rides mountain bike races.

“Epic Rides' Hail the Trail fundraiser is a win/win for everyone involved,” said Randy Gaa, secretary of Muscle Powered, Carson City’s trail-building organization dedicated to creating a more walkable and bikeable community. “People who participate get a chance to win a high-end mountain bike, and trail organizations like Muscle Powered benefit by getting additional resources to help build and maintain the trails in our community.”

Three winners will be chosen at random and will receive either a Norco Optic C7.1 or any Ibis Bike, including the brand new Ripley LS, or a Salsa Deadwood 29+, fully equipped with components from SRAM, RockShox, Stan's NoTubes and Maxxis. The bikes with components have a retail value of more than $6,000 each.

NOTE EARLIER TIME! Meet at Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Rd, Carson City, NV 89701, in the south parking lot, next to the Linear Ditch Trail. Ride is free and will normally consist of two loops which are 10-15 miles long each.. The ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but will usually be about a 12-16 mph pace. This is a no drop ride. Please feel free to email Shane shane@shanetrotter.net if you have any questions about the ride. All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site.