September 2014
Carson City Supervisor candidates differ on Carson Street project
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 9:42amDowntown’s capital project divided Carson City supervisor candidates Thursday night as two incumbents and their challengers crossed verbal swords by cutting to the chase.
Airport Rainbow
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 7:22am
This photo of Friday morning's rainbow was sent to us from Carson Now reader Tom Seeley.
Senators Flip The Script From Last Year Against Lancers
Submitted by Kyle Kunz on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 7:24pm
The Senators of Carson High took on the Lancers of McQueen Thursday afternoon. Last year in the very first round of team regionals, the Lancers absolutely put the hammer down on the Senators and showed no mercy cruising by with a 17-1 victory.
This year, however, things would be very different for the Senators who managed to flip the script of last year and dominated the Lancers this afternoon.
The Senators were up 10-2 after the second round of action and even almost all of the substitutes contributed to finish out the third round and leave a final score of 15-3.
Adams Hub for Innovation, Entrepreneurs Assembly launch Entrepreneurial Educational Alliance
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 6:58pmEntrepreneurs Assembly and Adams Hub for Innovation are pleased to announce a collaborative partnership to create, educate and encourage entrepreneurs via a comprehensive business start-up training program and mentoring initiative to launch this October in Carson City.
Both organizations are united in their missions to help develop, nurture and strengthen the entrepreneurial community in the greater Carson City area.
Watch it Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors and School Trustees candidate forum
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 5:26pmCandidates for Carson City Board of Supervisors and School Board Trustees will have the opportunity to state their positions on a range of questions at 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday, during a candidates forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, Sierra Nevada Forums and American Association of University Women.
Human-caused Cascade Fire holds at 30 acres in Desolation Wilderness
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 4:38pmThe Cascade Fire burning near Snow Lake on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe continues to hold at 30 acres as of Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The wildfire is located entirely in the Desolation Wilderness. No structures are threatened.
Lake Tahoe boat inspections return to launch ramps for fall and winter
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 4:28pmBeginning Oct. 1, boat inspections at Lake Tahoe will move to select launch ramps and winter hours will begin. Tahoe RCD inspectors will be stationed at the Cave Rock boat launch from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, weather permitting.
No inspector will be stationed at Lake Forest boat launch from Sept. 8 through Jan. 2, 2015 due to a rehabilitation project. Inspections will be available at Lake Forest once the project is complete. Please call the hotline for availability of alternative inspection options.
Carson City Visitors Bureau new office becomes Gateway to the Capital City
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 3:25pm
The Carson City Visitors Bureau has a new home at 716 N. Carson Street. The relocation stems from many of Carson City’s visitor attractions being downtown and the proximity to the Nevada State Museum, State Capitol building, Legislative Council Bureau and the Historical District.
According to CCVB Executive Director Joel Dunn, the new location will provide greater visibility for visitors looking for information, will be in the epicenter of all downtown events as the visitors bureau continues to expand the umbrella of new arenas for Carson City tourism.
94th annual Genoa Candy Dance this weekend
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 3:01pm
With this year's theme, "Let's Light Up The Town" The 94th Genoa Candy Dance runs this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28, 2014.
Outdoors with Don Q: Pyramid Lake trout season opens Oct. 1
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 2:09pm
This is a reminder that Pyramid Lake, which is located about 30-35 miles north of Reno-Sparks, will open on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout. That large, desert lake (roughly the same surface size as Lake Tahoe) has a three-month trout closure, each year, from July 1 to Sept. 30.
Here are all kinds of interesting information about that lake:
