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OXS Gallery features art and words of noted Nevada writers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 9:40amWords become pictures, framed art in their own right, as poetry and prose by beloved local writers are exhibited at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery in Carson City. In “Words + Images: Broadsides from the Black Rock Press,” 34 one-sided printed pages show the work of noted authors, produced with handset type and relief plates. The exhibit runs Sept. 8 to Oct. 31.
Nevada celebrates Sesquicentennial with August event lineup
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 2:00pmMany celebrations are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of August. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and help bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held Aug. 15 through Aug. 31.
WNC's fifth solar array takes nonprofit installer Black Rock Solar over 5 MW mark
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/11/2014 - 12:58amWith the August completion of a 180-kW rooftop array at Western Nevada College in Carson City, nonprofit Black Rock Solar has reached the milestone of building five megawatts of solar power capacity across the state of Nevada. The 83 clean energy projects built by Black Rock Solar since its 2007 founding include arrays for schools, hospitals, food banks, homeless shelters and Native American tribes. These arrays have been built at little or no cost to the recipients, but now provide more than $725,000 of combined savings annually on the organizations’ energy bills.
FISH launches unique raffle fundraiser where winner gets energy-saving solar array
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/07/2014 - 8:47amFISH, the local nonprofit that provides food, instruction, shelter, and health care to those in need is partnering with Black Rock Solar to give FISH donors the chance to win a solar array.
WNC heads for higher ground to produce clean energy
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 2:32pmSince 2009, Western Nevada College has actively sought ways to be sustainable in the operation of its campuses. Through continuing efforts and a commitment to use green energy, that vision is rising to new heights.
Black Rock Solar, a nonprofit corporation in Reno that specializes in expanding the use of renewable energy, just completed installation of 666 panels atop the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus. At 180 kilowatts, the project is Black Rock’s largest roof array to date.
Nevada 150 Events Held Throughout June
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 11:03amMany events are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of June. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following are events held June 3 through June 15.
St. Mary's Art and Retreat Center in Virginia City Gets Solar Array
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 1:14pmFrom the front, St. Mary’s Art and Retreat Center is the epitome of Virginia City’s Old West heritage. But take a peak around back and you’ll find an energy source that’s anything but old-fashioned.
Reno nonprofit Black Rock Solar just completed construction of a 110-panel ground-mount photovoltaic array at the National Historic Landmark, built in 1875. The 30-kW array will generate enough energy to cover almost all the electricity costs of the former Comstock hospital.
CCAI Books and Writers Series: Indelicate Angels featured April 8
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/03/2014 - 9:31amAs part of National Poetry Month, the Capital City Arts Initiative invites you to attend a reading and writing workshop with poet and writer Ismael García Santillanes at the BRIC, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City.
The writing workshop will take place Tuesday, April 8 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The reading follows immediately at 5:30 p.m.
The free events are part of CCAI’s Books and Writers series co-sponsored with the Carson City Library. CCAI and the Library enthusiastically invite all readers and writers to attend the workshop and reading.
More than 500 solar panels going up at two Carson City area schools
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 12:21pmBlack Rock Solar began construction in late February on two new Carson City area photovoltaic arrays: 324 ground-mounted panels at Sierra Lutheran High School and 193 rooftop panels at Silver State Charter Schools.
That means 135 kW of clean energy from the sun powering the 91-student Christian school and the 7th to 12th-grade charter school. It also means an annual utility-bill savings of more than $19,000 for the two schools – that’s $19,000 that can go toward expanded educational opportunities within the Carson City and Douglas County communities.
Burning Man 2014 theme 'Caravansary' picked, ticket and traffic information announced
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/09/2014 - 9:01amTicket sales, the art theme for Burning Man 2014 and traffic mitigation plans for the annual Black Rock desert event were announced Wednesday.
Outdoors with Don Q: Some personal resolutions for 2014
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/01/2014 - 7:24amHappy New Year. This is the first day of January and this is also a good time for all of us (including me) to make some personal resolutions for the year 2014.
Most importantly, remember that if you do make any resolutions, be sure to follow through with what you resolve to do in this new year. Resolutions are easy to make, but sometimes hard to accomplish.
Carson City's FISH homeless shelter, food pantry gets 28-kW rooftop solar array
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/19/2013 - 1:05pmJust in time for Thanksgiving, Reno-based nonprofit Black Rock Solar has completed installation of a 130-panel photovoltaic array on the roof of Friends in Service Helping in Carson City.
That means 28 kilowatts of clean energy helping FISH provide medical services, groceries, showers, clean clothes, and yes, a Thanksgiving meal to those in the capital city who need it most.
New photo exhibit at State Museum opens tonight in time for Nevada Day celebration
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/24/2013 - 3:29pmThe public is invited to a gathering tonight at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City for light refreshments and a chance to get a glimpse of the newest photography exhibit in the South Changing Gallery.
Outdoors with Don Q: Pyramid Lake trout season opens Oct. 1
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/20/2013 - 7:02amThis is an annual reminder that nearby Pyramid Lake, which is located about 30-35 miles north of Reno-Sparks, will open on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 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 01 to September 30. Here are all kinds of interesting information about that lake:
Non-profit Black Rock Solar builds 3 MW of clean energy
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 4:01pmJust in time for Independence Day, Reno-based non-profit Black Rock Solar has reached the milestone of building 3 megawatts of solar power capacity across the state of Nevada. That’s 3 megawatts of clean, renewable energy fostering freedom from fossil fuels and building a self-reliant nation independent of environmentally hazardous power-production methods.
Dry and windy for early part of this week; Red Flag Warning Tuesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 7:34amDry, windy conditions for the Carson City region will develop late today and early Tuesday as low pressure moves into the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning will go into effect beginning Tuesday at noon because of the wind that will cause critical fire weather conditions.
Regional authors, instructors featured at Ventana Sierra conference in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 11:56pmThe Sierra region’s own literary stars will be shining at the Ventana Sierra Advanced Writing Workshop Friday-Sunday, June 14-16, at Western Nevada College in Carson City.
New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins is the keynote speaker and the architect of the event, designed to help writers of all genres and skill levels to be successful. All proceeds benefit Ventana Sierra Youth Housing and Resource Initiative, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit foundation created by Hopkins to provide housing and resources to local youth.
Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Farewell, Goodnight' An Evening of Jazz and Poetry
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/27/2013 - 12:57amThe Mile High Jazz Band with guest vocalists Jakki Ford and Cindee LeVal will be joined by five poets and readers for "Farewell, Goodnight," a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry in Carson City.
The event will be on Tuesday, June 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, across the street from the state legislature building. Admission is $5 general and free for age 18 and under.
The program will feature award-winning poets and readers Krista Lukas, Terri Breeden, Rita Geil, Susan Sara Priest, and Amy Roby.
Nineteenth annual Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 05/25/2013 - 2:12pmThe High Rock Trekkers 4X4 Club will host its 19th annual Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride, Friday, July 19 through Monday, July 22, 2013.
This trip is open to all four-wheel drive enthusiasts including owners of stock sport utility vehicles (SUV). The 200-mile historical journey will begin near Imlay, NV and follow the same wagon train route used by Peter Lassen in 1849.
SUV owners invited to follow pioneer tracks at 19th Lassen, Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 05/25/2013 - 2:08pmWagons Ho! Just imagine an SUV trek for the entire family that traces the same route used by 8,000 early pioneers in more than 1,500 covered wagons from 1849 to 1852 that brought a flood of immigrants to California, most of whom had the Gold Rush fever.
The overland emigrant trip would take five to six months crossing mountains, deserts, rivers, and some of the most hostile country in the world.
UNR's Black Rock Press Publishes Poetry Book by Local Teacher
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/12/2013 - 1:48pmMinden resident Krista Lukas has published her debut poetry collection "Fans of My Unconscious." She will read from her collection at two venues in June: the Mile High Jazz Band’s Jazz and Poetry event at Comma Coffee in Carson City on June 11, 7:30 p.m., and the Ventana Sierra Advanced Writers Conference at Western Nevada College in Carson City on June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The book is published by The Black Rock Press, University of Nevada, Reno, 2013.
Legislative leaders light a fire on taxing Burning Man
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 4:32pmCARSON CITY — Each year, Burning Man draws 60,000 people to the Black Rock Desert north of Reno to participate in a weeklong counterculture art festival.
Admittance to the bohemia isn’t free, though. You need to buy a $380 ticket. Now, some Democratic legislative leaders are looking at the ticket proceeds and wondering why the state doesn’t get a cut.
Carson City deputies make separate felony drug-related arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 3:22pmA 32-year-old Dayton woman was arrested early Friday morning in Carson City and faces a felony charge of possessing drugs without a prescription and misdemeanor charges including driving on a suspended license for DUI, open container and violation of bail conditions.
Burning Man pre-registration tickets go on sale today
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 5:41amPre-registration begins at noon today for 40,000 Burning Man tickets at $380 per ticket. The pre-registration period ends noon Sunday, Feb. 10. Burning Man officials are doing tiered first-come-first serve sales of the 2013 tickets.
According to the official Burning Man website, organizers say they've come up with a ticket sales plan to avoid scalping and to meet the needs of the "greatest number of people possible," given there is a limited supply available.
MontBleu at Lake Tahoe marches into New Year with SnowGlobe after-parties, headliners, comedy
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:48pmNew Year's weekend comes amplified at Lake Tahoe MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa with three jam-packed nights of SnowGlobe Music Festival after-parties featuring performances by several top-billed concert favorites including Chromeo, Flosstradamus and Mimosa.
Pyramid Lake trout season opens October 1
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/27/2012 - 1:51pmPyramid Lake, located about 30 miles north of Sparks, will open on Monday, Oct. 1, 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:
Pre-historic Lake Lahontan:
Outdoors with Don Q: A return trip to a remote British Columbia lake
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 2:21amThis is the first in a three-part series of articles about my second, fly-in, trout fishing trip to Mitchell Lake, which is located in the Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park in British Columbia.
This three-part series will consist of:
Series No. 1: The flight from Dayton, Nevada to Mitchell Lake, B.C.,
Series No. 2: The people, accommodations and meals at the lake,
Series No. 3: The trout fishing.
How the trip originated:
It began about three weeks ago, when my first-cousin’s husband (Bob Scholes of Dayton) asked if I was interested in returning to Mitchell Lake.
Memories of the Nevada 10-In-10 challenge
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 2:24pmThe newspaper headline on page one on Aug. 15, 2002 said it all:
“They made it!”
Yes, they did! And, they did it in record-setting style.
Four athletes, who are personal friends of Elaine and I, completed 10 very physically and mentally-demanding challenges in a period of 10 grueling days, way back in 2002.
I know because we were there for each and every one of those 10 memorable days that resulted in the very first Nevada 10-in-10 Challenge going into the Nevada record book.
Those four were Karl Horeis, Jeremy Evans, Rick Gunn and K. M. Cannon.
Black Rock Desert group sets sights on meteor shower event
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/31/2012 - 4:45pmThe Perseids meteor shower is one of the more famous meteor showers and never fails to give a stellar performance. This natural event lasts an entire week in our region and seeing it in the darkest of skies promises not to disappoint viewers. Friends of Black Rock will set up camp on August 10-12 and invite their members and the surrounding community to come and be amazed at the wonders of the universe.
Solar Day in Carson City
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 6:41amThere will be two events today in Carson City dedicating new solar generation installations.
This morning at 11:30 a.m., Officials with Western Nevada College, Black Rock Solar and NV Energy will be celebrating completion of a 200-kilowatt solar project at the WNC college. NV Energy will be presenting a check for $940,000 to the college as part of the company's SolarGenerations program to help offset the cost.