October 2013
Obituary: John M. Smith
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/29/2013 - 12:03amMarch 14, 1922 - October 26, 2013 John M. Smith of Carson City, Nevada, passed away on October 26, 2013 at the age of 91. John was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa and grew up in C...
Death Notice: John Milton Smith
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/29/2013 - 12:03amJohn Milton Smith, 91 of Carson City, passed away on October 26, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements (775) 888-6800. …
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Death Notice: Patricia Ann Choat
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/29/2013 - 12:03amPatricia Ann Choat, 67 of Carson City, passed away on October 23, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements (775) 888-6800. …
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Chefs Showdown promotes culinary education and local agriculture during Reno Bites Week
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 11:10pm
by ERIN MEYERING Eight of the top chefs in the area gathered at Czyz’s Appliance on Saturday to participate in the Chefs Showdown as a part of the 2nd Annual Reno Bites Week. Adam Bronson of Rapscallion Seafood House won... Read More ›
Blinky Man Halloween
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 6:09pmContinuing the energy of the Summer Solstice event, Carson City’s costumed night time bike ride with lights will be at it again this Halloween. This event is FREE to ride, and participants are encouraged to dress up their bodies and their bikes to celebrate the holiday with a blinkin’ and bikin’ tour of some of the best places to be in Carson City on Thursday, October 31st.
Prepare for smoke as Forest Service plans controlled burns in Carson Ranger District
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 5:04pmLogs, stumps and limbs piled across 565 acres of public land in eight Carson Ranger District project areas of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will be burned in the coming weeks, the U.S. Forest Service announced Monday.
Residents to the north, south, east and west of Carson City can expect heavy, dense smoke in the pile burn areas that will cause impacts, albeit short term, on air quality levels. Prescribed burn notices have been posted near homes and subdivisions, alerting occupants about the planned prescribed fire operations.
Wood stove rebate program offered to Carson City, Douglas County residents
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 3:57pmA voluntary wood stove change-out program available in Carson City and Douglas County has been launched by two state environmental agencies.
The program, operated through the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the Bureau of Air Quality Planning, provides rebates ranging between $600 and $1,000 to homeowners who remove their pre-1992 wood stoves and replace them with new, clean-burning EPA-certified wood, pellet or gas stoves installed by a licensed contractor.
Lake Tahoe ski resorts rejoice with first significant snow of the season
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 12:36pm
The season's first significant snowfall covered the Sierra Monday with nearly a foot of powder at Lake Tahoe area resorts and 3-5 inches at lake level.
Anticipation for additional snowfall along with summer investments pays winter dividends at Tahoe South this season. Millions of capital expenditures at the three area ski resorts this year will complement revitalization efforts throughout town to create new options on where to stay, play and dine during the 2013-14 season.
Fundraiser for The Longest Walk 4!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 12:20pm
Event Date:
November 2, 2013 - 7:00pm Join Conway's Management and AIM Northern Nevada teaming up to present this awesome evening of music and dance. It will start out with some traditional singing, followed by a rock band, and will close with hip hop music. The majority of artists performing will be young Native Americans.
Christina Trejo and Burton Malotte will be opening up the show with a couple of honor songs and some circle dance songs. Following them will Truckee River Band, Ty Wrekz and then 89ENT.
Carson City Sheriff's Office: Safety should be priority when celebrating Halloween
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 11:23amVery soon Carson City streets will be filled with ghouls, goblins, and creatures of all kinds. As Halloween approaches, children, teenagers and yes, adults also, will take to the streets in search of treats.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong would like to remind everyone to “Please watch for children. The streets will be dark and can be slick. Children may dart out unexpectedly, drive carefully.”
So what can you as a driver do to make sure that all return home safely? Here are some tips that you many find useful:
