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December 2018

Bethlehem Lutheran School announces Geography Bee winner

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 2:50pm
Bethlehem Lutheran School

Nathan Tack, a sixth grader, defended his title from last year and won the school-level competition of the National Geography Bee on Dec. 20, 2018.

WNC closed on holidays, student services to stay open later on Wednesdays in January

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 1:45pm
Western Nevada College

Western Nevada College’s three campuses will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day on Tuesday, Jan. 1. WNC’s Carson City and Fallon campuses will resume regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Jan. 2.

How partial government shutdown affects Nevada

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 12:30pm
KOLO News 8

A partial government shutdown affects roughly a quarter of the federal employees, as the rest have funding through September. Some functions will continue. Security and safety will largely be unaffected, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Air traffic controllers and airline safety inspectors will not be affected for holiday travel.

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Carson City Sheriff's arrest log: Man allegedly bites minor, booked on felony child abuse

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 12:30pm

A 48 year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:12 a.m. in the 3500 block of Northgate Lane for suspicion of felony child abuse, a Carson City sheriff's deputy reported.

Carson City area road report for week of Dec. 24-30

Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 12:07pm

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 24-30, 2018. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Light snow possible around Carson City by Christmas, travel impacts likely over Sierra

Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 9:33am

Winter weather will arrive in time for Christmas with a good chance of rain turning to light snow Monday night into Christmas morning around Carson City and valley areas and a solid chance for snow accumulation in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Nevada may be too small to produce half its own renewable energy as mandated by Question 6

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 8:40am
By Dr. Donald Allen Deever

Saving the Earth is a concept that proves relatively easy to sell to Nevadans when it comes to conservation ballot initiatives, since it would be difficult for any citizen to deny the damage inflicted annually by growing populations. Environmental observations and news reports cause concerned citizens to feel some responsibility and become willing to make sacrifices, but the actual amount of sacrifices are often withheld from general public knowledge.

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U.S. Census: Nevada becomes fastest growing state in the nation

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 8:24am
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Nevada is home to more than 3 million people, ranking it as the fastest growing state in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's national and state population estimates released last week.

Outgoing Nevada Governor Sandoval releases 2019-2021 biennium budget recommendations

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 7:45am
Nevada Governor's Office

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued the following statement Friday regarding the 2019-2021 budget building process and priorities:

Senator Square: Carson City schools superintendent wishes everyone a Merry Christmas

Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 7:03am
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By Phil Brady

Carson City School District has got to be one of the best places on earth to work, this coming from someone who has been here for 18 years. Some may call this hyperbole, but if someone actually took the time to do the research, he would find hyperbole is not the case as further evidence of this may be seen in the following letter written to all teachers within the school district by a friendly, kind, and professional Superintendent, Richard Stokes.