May 2020
Businesses including bars, gyms and churches can reopen Friday as Nevada moves into ‘Phase 2’
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 3:55am
Nevada will move into Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday amid downward trends in COVID-19 positivity test rates and hospitalizations — a transition that will allow additional venues including churches, gyms and bars to reopen.
Carson City area, COVID-19 health briefing Tuesday: 2 new cases 3 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 6:10pm
Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, May 26 2020 that there are 2 new positive cases and 3 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 176, with 128 recoveries and four deaths, 44 cases remain active.
Gov. Sisolak cancels press conference out of caution; will instead provide videotaped message
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 4:37pm
CARSON CITY — Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced he will cancel his in-person press conference planned for Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Carson City detectives ask for public's help identifying home invasion, assault suspect
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 2:33pm
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division is asking for assistance in identifying an unknown suspect who is alleged to have broken into a home and assaulted the resident.
Carson City firefighters knock down fire near Benson's Feed hay barn
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 2:25pm
Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a fire at Benson's Feeds in the 2700 block of Highway 50 East.
Nevada 4-H offering at-home and virtual summer activities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 1:37pm
In addition to the many adaptations local 4-H programs have made in Nevada communities the last couple of months amid COVID-19 to keep 4-H youth engaged, the Nevada 4-H Youth Development Program has developed a variety of activities to engage 4-H youth throughout the state during the summer months.
Vehicle burglary suspects in custody after traffic stop near Jacks Valley
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 12:44pm
Two California residents were arrested Sunday in connection to multiple vehicle burglaries at trailheads in the Carson Valley area and at Lake Tahoe, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports Tuesday.
Nevada governor to discuss Phase 2 re-open in videotaped message, press conference canceled out of caution
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 12:18pm
UPDATE: Late Tuesday afternoon it was announced that Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak canceled a planned press conference. He will instead address Nevadans in a videotaped message. In a news release from the Governor's Office it noted that late last week Gov. Sisolak had visited a work place where an employee — who was not in the building at the time — has since reported testing positive for COVID-19. The Governor’s Office learned of the positive test result on Tuesday.
Donations sought: Feed Nevada Drive-Thru Food Drive this Friday in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 11:20am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Fri May 29 2020 .
May 29, 2020 - 10:00am The Carson City Seventh-day Adventist Church Food Pantry is participating with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and other food pantries in the region in the Feed Nevada and the Sierra Drive-Thru Food Drive this Friday, May 29, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meet Your Local Farmer: Tea House Gardens in Washoe Valley offers fresh micro-farmed produce
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 11:07am
Farming and ranching is all around in Northern Nevada, and some of those who are doing it may even be your neighbors.
Donna and Bill Murphy-Sharp have been “micro-farming” on their one acre property in Eastlake, Washoe Valley for many years, and became certified producers of produce in the area in 2011.
