July 2020
Quad-County COVID-19 Update: Sixteen New Cases and Eight Recoveries reported on Friday, July 31
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 6:10pm
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting sixteen new cases and eight additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 681, with 534 recoveries and twelve deaths, 135 cases remain active.
Injury hit and run accident reported on N. Carson near Winnie
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 4:28pmJust before 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon an injury accident with a hit and run was reported to dispatch.
The reporting party stated a black escalade had backed into her in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant and left.
She is complaining of injury.
DETR: Regular Initial Claims up 18%; Continued Claims at 2nd Highest Weekly Total in State History; PUA Initial Claims Rise to 34,000
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 3:58pm
Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 18,390 for the week ending July 25, up 2,842 claims, or 18.3 percent, compared to last week’s total of 15,548 claims.
Special Olympics Nevada to hold first ever 'Flame of Hope' virtual run and fundraiser
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 2:04pm
Special Olympics Nevada (SONV) will hold it’s first-ever “Flame of Hope” virtual run and fundraiser, August 4 through September 12. Open to the public to participate, the virtual run is a new addition to the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run ® (LETR).
This week's Flatbed Concert Series brings funky jams to the Empire Elementary School neighborhood
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 12:23pmEvent Date:
August 1, 2020 - 6:00pm
This Saturday, Aug. 1 the Flatbed Concert Series will be (slowly) rollilng through the Empire Elementary area with the groovy "Drinking with Clowns."
Carson City deputies arrest woman with mental health issues for trespassing after refusing to leave her mother's house
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 9:04am
A 31-year-old woman suffering from mental health issues was arrested for trespassing after refusing to leave her mothers house.
According to the report, the mother called dispatch advising her daughter was at her residence refusing to leave, and that she has mental health issues. The mother stated she was afraid of her daughter.
Carson City Sheriff's Office requests public's help in identifying man accused of check fraud
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 8:31am
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division is asking for assistance in identifying an unknown suspect, alleged to have forged checks and fraudulently cashed them.
Sisolak calls for second special session on election changes, business liability to begin Friday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 8:02am
Gov. Steve Sisolak has formally called on legislators to convene in Carson City for a second special session of the summer focused on a wide range of policy issues.
The governor issued an official proclamation on Thursday evening calling for the special session to begin Friday, with language requesting the session wrap up by midnight on Friday, Aug. 7.
Nevada Department of Public Safety appoints Dzyak as State Fire Marshal Division Chief
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 9:07pm
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Public Safety Director George Togliatti appointed Mike Dzyak as Chief of the Nevada DPS, State Fire Marshal Division on July 27, 2020. Dzyak previously served as Lieutenant and as Acting Fire Marshal following the retirement of former Chief Bart Chambers.
Virtual reading party, comedy, drum circle and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 8:50pm
Heading into the weekend, there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing.
