July 2020
Eager for MLB debut, Westbrook performs in Sugar Land
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 9:25am
Just four months ago, Jamie Westbrook was on the brink of making the major leagues.
The 25-year-old outfielder received a Spring Training invitation from the San Francisco Giants at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz. He spent the previous six seasons in the Diamondbacks’ minor league system and sensed his time in the big leagues was on the horizon.
Northern Nevada outdoors: Maintenance for wildfire defensible space begins at home
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 8:48am
Watching the news on the Numbers Fire south of Gardnerville reminds us how important it is to create and maintain defensible space around your home. The fire burned 18,380 acres in the week it took to get it contained. Have you taken responsibility to make your home/landscape defensible and survivable?
Daybreak on the Carson River
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 7:29am
Dawn's early light Saturday on the Carson River.
Largest daily increase to date in the Quad-County area recorded with 21 additional cases Saturday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 7:29pm
We are reporting 21 additional cases and 10 recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This is the largest daily increase for the Quad-County Region. The previous high was on June 4th with 18 new cases. This brings the total number of cases to 588, with 440 recoveries and 10 deaths, 138 cases remain active.
Fishing Report: Fish are biting throughout the region, but beware some toxic blue-green algae blooms
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 3:57pm
Hello fellow anglers. I finally got out to do some camping and fishing for a few days. We stayed at the Carson River Resort just south of Markleeville CA.
Citizens' Climate Lobby, Carson City chapter monthly meeting available online
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 3:28pm
Event Date:
August 4, 2020 - 6:30pm Join us for our monthly meeting. Using Zoom, we will meet online to discuss the activities and issues surrounding climate change as it impacts our world and community. Please email cclcarsoncity@gmail.com by Aug 3 to receive your invitation to attend.
Local non-profit agencies around Carson City offer food services for families in need
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 12:46pm
In the midst of COVID-19, several local non-profits, churches, homeless shelters and social services are helping those in need. Community food resources in the Carson City, Minden, Silver Springs, Yerington, Gardnerville and Dayton areas have put together plans and options during these unprecedented times.
Education advocates protest budget cuts at Legislature in Carson City Saturday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 11:53am
Multiple groups were in front of the legislature Saturday, with the regular every-Saturday Black Lives Matter protest along with the counter “All lives matter” protesters, but this week a new group showed up to have their voices heard in the form of education advocates.
Change is needed: Nevada banks asking consumers to use and deposit coins to ease shortage
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 11:07am
Time to empty those piggy banks to help small businesses. Nevada banks are asking consumers to deposit their spare change at their local bank or coin-cashing machines as pandemic-related shutdowns have created a coin shortage.
Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Announces Extended Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2021
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 9:01am
The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), the state agency that connects Nevadans to Qualified Health Plans through the online State Based Exchange (SBE), known as Nevada Health Link, announces the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for Plan Year 2021 will run from November 1 through January 15, 2021 – extending the traditional OEP by an additional 30 days and giving consumers a total of 75 days to enroll in a comprehensive health care plan.
