February 2014
Dog Town Rescue Adoption Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 12:57pm
Event Date:
February 8, 2014 - 11:00am Dog Town Rescue is having their monthly PetSmart event this Saturday the 8th at 250 Fairview Drive, Carson City. We will have a great bunch of dogs and puppies available to meet and hopefully find forever homes.
Carson City health educator applauds decision by CVS to end sale of smokes, tobacco products
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 11:33amCVS announced Wednesday that it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products at its more than 7,600 pharmacies across the U.S. by Oct. 1, 2014, making CVS the first national pharmacy chain to take this step in support of the health and well-being of its patients and customers. There are three CVS pharmacies in Carson City.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of Feb. 5-11
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 10:12amHere is the latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Feb. 5-11, 2014.
Community member sought for Carson City manager interview panel
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 10:01amThe Carson City Board of Supervisors invites one member of the public to sit on the Selection Interview Panel for a new city manager.
The selected public participant will be drawn by lottery. If you are interested in participating in this process, you can obtain an entry form by calling Ralph Andersen & Associates at (916) 630-4900 and return via fax or email or obtain from the Carson City Human Resources Department. Please return by Friday, February 14, 2014.
Shield Our Children Against More Sandy Hook Style Murders
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 10:48pmSome additional but seldom considered facts about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown Connecticut are important if we wish to protect the children rather than demagogue the issue. The following two links can provide insight into the problem while ignoring the campaign slogans and political posturing. We need to start acting like men instead and assume the responsibility that all men have to protect innocent life. Children die when grown men act like children, instead of men.
Carson City Sheriff's Office detectives search for suspect in three robberies since Jan. 3
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 4:42pmThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating three robberies of convenient stores that have suspect similarities, the latest on Sunday at Eagle Valley Market, which was also robbed on Jan. 18.
In a Jan. 3 robbery, the male suspect, race unknown, described as 5 foot, nine inches tall with a skinny build wearing a black knit cap, a bandana covering the face, black hoodie zip up sweatshirt, a grey under shirt, and dark colored pants entered the 7-Eleven store at 3838 Hwy 50 East at around 4:23 a.m.
Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Road Tour stops in Reno
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 2:04pmEvent Date:
February 22, 2014 - 6:30pm
High-flying adventure flicks and non-stop entertainment arrives with the 12th annual Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Road Tour stop in Reno Feb. 22 at the Grand Sierra Resort.
Rooted as the nerve center for skiers, boarders, climbers and year-round adventurers, the film festival provides mountaintops, cliffhangers and enough high-energy entertainment between showings to ignite fervor for 2014.
The night includes guest speakers, action photo displays, break-dancers, DJs and a handful of surprises.
Nevada Supreme Court blocks sex offender law
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 1:45pmThe Nevada Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a tough sex offender registration and public notification law enacted by state lawmakers in 2007.
Missing Douglas County woman found safe in Reno
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 1:39pmUPDATE: Katherine Kaler has been located in Reno and is safe, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirmed. She did not have an explanation as to why she was not in contact with her family.
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A 22-year-old Douglas County woman is missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in finding her.
Katherine Kahler’s family has not heard from her in the last three weeks, and they say her disappearance is not like her, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Carson City man jailed on suspicion of domestic battery also had an arrest warrant
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 12:16pmA 57-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 10:25 a.m. in the 900 block of South Carson Street on suspicion of domestic battery and having a confirmed warrant.
According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy was flagged down by security at a casino who advised there was a woman in the parking lot asking for police.
