May 2014
Food Truck Festival Saturday at Carson Valley Inn
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 8:49am
Event Date:
May 31, 2014 - 12:00pm Food trucks are all the rage these days and so are festivals dedicated to gourmet specialities prepared on board the mobile kitchen ships.
The Carson Valley Inn will host the Valley Food Fest this Saturday, May 31, from noon to 8 p.m. at the TJ's Corral Outdoor Events Center in Minden. A variety of food trucks serving up everything from gourmet to all-American standards plus desserts and other treats.
Walton’s and York Children’s Foundation Make Donation to Solace Tree
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 7:57am
Walton’s Funerals & Cremations partnered with the York Children’s Foundation to donate $1,000 to the Solace Tree. The Solace Tree will use the donation to help with its mission to provide hope and healing for families dealing with death. “Walton’s has been a strong supporter for many years.
We’re very grateful to Tammy Dermody and her team, as well as the wonderful people at the York Children’s Foundation,” said Solace Tree Executive Director Emilio Parga.
Outdoors with Don Q: Here's who will be going big game hunting this fall
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 7:32amIt’s official: Systems Consultants, the private computer firm in Fallon that conducts the annual computerized drawings for Nevada’s big game hunting tags, has posted the results of the 2014 drawings at its website for the entire world to see.
California Couple's Buried Gold Coins Bring in $2 Million So Far
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 6:58amSAN FRANCISCO – The man handling the sale of rare, 19th century gold coins discovered by a California couple out walking their dog estimates they had fetched about $2 million as of noon on Wednesday.
Appeals Court Puts Nevada Gay Marriage on Calendar
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 6:43amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A federal appeals court says it will consider Nevada's gay marriage ban in September.
Stamp Marking Nevada's 150th to be Unveiled
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 6:39amLAS VEGAS (AP) — A new postage stamp celebrating Nevada's 150th birthday is set to be unveiled in Las Vegas.
Nevada Counties Receive Brownfields Grants
Submitted by Karel on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 6:30amCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Northern Nevada Development Authority and Nye County have been awarded a combined $1.2 million in federal grants to clean up and redevelop contaminated properties.
Two arrested in early Sunday robbery of elderly Carson City man and caretaker
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 7:09pm
Two men are in custody Wednesday night following Sunday's armed robbery of an elderly man and caretaker inside a Canvasback Drive home, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Detectives with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office arrested Jordan Burkhart, 24, of Wellington and Robert “Robbie” Michael Hernandez, 27, of Carson CIty. Burkhart was arrested at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office without incident on a probation violation, said Furlong. Following the arrest, the search continued for Hernandez and ended in the Reno/Sparks area. Bail was set at $250,000 each.
Dog Town Rescue Puppy and Dog Adoption Event!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 7:01pm
Event Date:
May 31, 2014 - 11:00am Join Dog Town Rescue for a great adoption event at the Carson City PetCo (911 Topsy Lane), from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Saturday, May 31.
We have a great variety of family dogs, all are spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, and are available for a $100 donation to Dog Town.
THIS IS NOT A MADDIE'S FUND "FREE" ADOPTION EVENT
See all of our available dogs at: www.dogtownrescue.com
TRPA board recognizes retiring fire chiefs, wildfire awareness week as critical to Lake Tahoe protections
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 6:16pm
With record drought conditions in the West, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board underscored its commitment to improving forest health and protecting Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire Wednesday by adopting a resolution supporting the 2014 Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Month and giving special recognition to two departing Lake Tahoe fire chiefs at its meeting in Kings Beach, Calif.
