July 2014
Power outage affects more than 2,100 Dayton area NV Energy customers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 8:11pmUPDATE: NV Energy reports power fully restored Friday morning after outage in Dayton affects 2,114 customers.
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UPDATE: NV Energy reports power being restored to the south and east of Dayton Valley Airpark. As of 11:17 p.m. there were 936 customers without power.
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UPDATE: As of 10:50 p.m. there's been more reported outages, back up to 1,672 customers south and east of Dayton Valley Airpark.
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UPDATE: As of 9 p.m. 942 NV Energy customers remain without power south of Dayton Valley Airpark.
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Carson City Chamber welcomes Farmers Insurance Agency Owner Terri Baijounas
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 6:54pm
The Carson City Chamber of Commerce welcomed Terri Baijounas, Farmers' Insurance newest Carson City agency owner, with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. It is the chamber's newest member and latest business to open its doors on John Street.
Baijounas, who has been affiliated with Farmers Insurance for 34 years in Nevada and California, set out on her own in May of this year with a branch as an agency owner.
WNC heads for higher ground to produce clean energy
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 2:32pm
Since 2009, Western Nevada College has actively sought ways to be sustainable in the operation of its campuses. Through continuing efforts and a commitment to use green energy, that vision is rising to new heights.
Black Rock Solar, a nonprofit corporation in Reno that specializes in expanding the use of renewable energy, just completed installation of 666 panels atop the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus. At 180 kilowatts, the project is Black Rock’s largest roof array to date.
Outdoors with Don Q: Lundy Lake is a special place for weekend camping and fishing
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 1:50pm
If you're looking for a camping and fishing trip after this week's NV 150 Fair at Fuji Park, my suggestion is a special location that is not too far from Carson City, south of here off of Highway 395.
If you're not familiar with Lundy Lake, Calif., you are probably asking yourself, "What is Lundy Lake and where in the heck is it?" Well, if you're interested, here is some information to whet your appetite:
Free pottery making event Saturday helps Empty Bowls feed hungry in community
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 1:09pm
Event Date:
August 2, 2014 - 5:00pm Make it a FUN date night and lend your crafty hands to creating a bowl to donate for the Empty Bowls Carson City Project. 18 & up for this event. Spaces are filling up FAST so RSVP NOW!
Come play with clay and contribute to feed the hungry in the Carson Valley area. Got questions about the event?
NDOT: Highway 395 project south of Gardnerville begins Sunday night
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 12:55pm
The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin a $800,000 project to construct turn pockets for enhanced safety and mobility on U.S. 395 south of Gardnerville Sunday, Aug. 3.
Nevada 2015 proposed health Insurance rates available online
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 12:19pmProposed 2015 health insurance for individual and small group markets in Nevada are now available online, state Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper announced Thursday. The proposed rates are for plans sold both on and off Nevada’s health insurance exchange.
Nevadans who wish to view proposed health insurance rates for plan year 2015 can go here. The Division has made proposed rate information available in two different formats.
Richard (Butch) Becker
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 10:51amRichard (Butch) Becker, age 67, of Stagecoach, NV, passed away at his home on July 23, 2014. He grew up and raised a famil...
Carson City man faces felony drug charges after meth found inside shoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 10:15amA 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on felony drug charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Troy Lee Lindsey was booked on the felony charges after officers found two baggies of suspected methamphetamine in the man’s shoe.
According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team officer observed the man make a sudden turn on North Roop Street to East Washington at 9:26 p.m., nearly causing a collision between himself and another vehicle.
NV 150 Fair underway in Carson City with activities throughout the day
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 9:27am
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