Carson City

A beautiful sunrise over Carson City at dawn Wednesday morning.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Greater Commercial Lending (GCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU), announces the opening of its online application for the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at noon PST for both first-time and second-draw applications.

CARSON CITY — The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada will host a virtual community meeting on Jan. 23 from 10 am to noon. The meeting will tell the story of the fight for women’s suffrage starting with the history of the beginning of women’s battle to get the vote in America.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 that there are three additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. CCHHS is also reporting 111 new cases and 48 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region.

UPDATE JAN. 15: Photos of the juveniles have been provided by the Carson City Sheriff's Office and were added to the story.

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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public's help in locating two runaway juveniles last seen on Dec. 31, 2020.

Pizzava is a locally owned and operated Pizza restaurant in Reno, and has decided to expand to the capital city, inside the old Papa John's near Starbucks and FedEx on William Street.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — In Plain Sight Marketing LLC public relations and account specialist, Elizabeth Pearson has earned the Certificate in Principles of Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America.

The entry-level certificate administered by the Universal Accreditation Board is awarded to recent graduates of the Public Relations Student Society of America to demonstrate their proficiency in the public relations field.

Empire Ranch Golf Course will be conducting prescribed burns to accomplish hazardous fuels reduction and wildlife habitat restoration. These burns are conducted within strict environmental conditions and under a permit issued by Carson City Fire Department. Smoke will be seen throughout the Carson area, please don’t report this as a fire. Only call 911 if you have an emergency.

Noting that demonstrations in the capital city have remained, for the most part, peaceful since March, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said public safety remains the first and foremost priority as emotions over the presidential election continue to run high.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday Jan. 12 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Bob Boldrick Theater within the Carson City Community Center.

CARSON CITY — The military support organization Work for Warriors Nevada is set to host a no-cost, virtual job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The fair will be online.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 that there are 34 new cases and 49 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 9,953, with 5,210 recoveries and 152 deaths; 4,591 cases remain active.

The Carson City Library staff is excited to announce a record year for the Books Like Us: Winter Reading Challenge. Carson City patrons were challenged to read 75,000 minutes between Dec. 19, 2020, and Jan. 10, 2021.

There is a prescribed fire happening this Monday afternoon at Empire Ranch Golf Course. Carson City dispatch notes it has been receiving numerous calls from citizens reporting a fire. The fire is a controlled burn done by the property and was, earlier, putting up a heavy amount of smoke.

CARSON CITY — Executive Director of Partnership Carson City Hannah McDonald and Youth Program Coordinator and Training Specialist Samantha Szoyka will speak at the Public Health Cannabis and Vaping 3-Day Virtual Summit Jan. 12 to 14, 2021.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today, Monday, at 5 p.m. to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 mitigation and immunization efforts.

A 54-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon and other offenses after allegedly hitting a person with a tire iron, a sheriff's office booking report states.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is accepting applications from individuals who are licensed to practice medicine in Nevada, for the consideration and possible appointment to fill the Carson City Health Officer position which serves as the Executive Officer of the Carson City Board of Health, and acts as chairman of the Carson City Board of Health.

On Saturday, January 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., WebstaurantStore Nevada Distribution will hold a hiring event at the Casino Fandango Ballroom (3800 S. Carson St. Carson City, NV, 89701).

On the spot interview for all shifts and positions, no warehouse experience needed! Wages starting from $16-$18.

If unable to attend, apply here: https://ecs.page.link/1MCYb

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 that there are 77 new cases and 52 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 9,919, with 5,161 recoveries and 152 deaths; 4,606 cases remain active.

We miss the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make theater. Wild Horse Children’s Theater is looking for young actors, singers, and dancers, ages 10 and up for our new Virtual Broadway Workshop.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 11-17, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Despite the changes in learning platforms brought on by the coronavirus, Western Nevada College is proud to announce that more than a third of its full-time students were still able to make the fall semester dean’s list.

The WNC Fall 2020 Dean’s List includes 408 students, accounting for 34.7 percent of the college’s full-time students.

Carson City Health and Human Services announced last week that vaccinations would be moving into Tier 2 beginning on Monday, Jan. 11 starting with educators and daycare providers.

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery starts off 2021 with the New Year's Show, a collection of over 65 member entries in categories, including oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, 3D, dry media and photography.

Jacqueline Milagros Acosta-Bruno was born Nov. 17, 2002 at Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nev., to Claudia Bruno and Hector Acosta. She has four younger brothers and sisters, all attending Carson City Schools, as well as a sibling just 18-months-old.

We are reporting 3 additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. We are also reporting 59 new cases and 52 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 9,842, with 5,109 recoveries and 152 deaths; 4,581 cases remain active.

Join us for weekly themed stories and crafts. Craft instructions and additional resources, including activities for older children who may be at home, will be included. For PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families.
To register, go here.

Just after 11 a.m. Saturday morning first responders were called to a vehicle fire in the area of Spooner.

Douglas County called Carson City deputies stating that in the westbound lanes heading down the hill there was a vehicle, unknown if it was still moving, that was on fire.

The vehicle is fully engulfed according to dispatch. Whether it is blocking traffic is unknown

Motorists should avoid the area.

Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Carson City was able to purchase personal protective equipment, including sanitizer, disposable gloves and masks, hand sanitizer, sanitizer stands, and cleaning solution in order to create a stock of supplies for Carson City businesses.