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Unemployment in Silver State hits all-time low
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 6:22pmThe January 2020 unemployment rate in the Silver State was 3.6 percent, making the month an all-time low, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Spotlight Dance Competition at Bob Boldrick Theatre
Submitted by Tanja Musselman on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 4:35pmArt in Motion presents it's Performance Groups taking the spotlight in Carson City this year for their annual Spotlight Dance Competition. This is a free public event. It happens March 6-8, 5 to 9 p.m. at the Bob Boldrick Theatre, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Carson City. (775) 887-2290.
Senator Square: Carson High School senior to raise support for Nevada Humane Society
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 6:46amHello to everyone in Carson City. My name is Destiny Hernandez, and I am a senior at Carson High School. Just like all of the other seniors here at the school, I am working on my Senior Project, a graduation requirement, in order to benefit not only myself but also those animals in the community who need a home.
Carson City events and happenings for Saturday, February 29
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 8:49pmHappy Saturday Carson City, and happy leap year! We’ve got a lot of great events through the weekend, including the three-day film festival happening this weekend at the Community Center! Check below to find the full list of events through Sunday, and be sure to grab a jacket because it’s getting chilly!
South Carson Street groundbreaking ceremony, International Film Festival, live music and more this weekend in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 5:41pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the South Carson Complete Streets Project groundbreaking ceremony, the International Film Festival held Friday and Saturday at the Carson City Community Center and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie weekend with door-to-door cookie sales. Combined with plenty of live music, the Carson City region is in store for a busy three days. Read on for more information.
International Film Festival runs Thursday through Saturday at Carson City Community Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 6:27pmAll are invited to attend three days and nights of free film showings at the 7th annual Carson City International Film Festival, which runs Thursday through Saturday.
Carson City launches 'I Voted’ sticker design art competition for high school students
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 10:22amThe Carson City Department of Arts & Culture, in partnership with the Carson City Clerk-Recorder’s Office, proudly announced its first ‘I Voted’ sticker design competition.
It's Your City: 7th International Film Festival begins Thursday at Carson City Community Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 4:54pmIn this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Linda Belgray to watch trailers and talk about this year's upcoming slate of movies to be shown at the 7th annual International Film Festival, hosted by Friends of the Carson City Library.
Senator Square: CHS senior works with Nevada Women’s Suffrage Celebration
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 8:02amEditor’s Note: Walt is Management Analyst for the Nevada Commission for Women.
Nevada Commission for Women and the Nevada Women’s Suffrage Celebration Committee formed to help facilitate collaboration among organizations in Nevada to celebrate and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. As part of her Carson High School Senior Project graduation requirement, student, and committee member, Chloe Walt is working to educate Nevadans on the suffrage movement and the historic importance of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Carson City Pooch brings home gold from famous Westminster Dog Show
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/21/2020 - 10:06amCarson City's own Ryker the Spinone Italiano won his Breed at the Westminster Dog Show earlier this week. There were a total of 13 Spinoni entered to compete this year and Ryker brought home the gold with best in his breed.
This isn't Ryker's first big win at Westminster though, as he is a return champion.
Some of Ryker’s career accomplishments include:
- 1 Spinone 2018
- 1 Spinone 2019
- Over 90 group Placements
- 3 Best in Shows
- 1 Reserve Best in Show
- Parent Club Specialty Winner 2019
- Top 20 Winner 2019
Senator Square: Carson City community makes Carson High School events possible
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/16/2020 - 12:19amEver spend some time watching high school students having fun? They do it so naturally. There is no lack of excitement happening at Carson High School, and one of the more amazing aspects of this high school is everyone is invited to attend every event.
Youth Theatre Carson City Brings Home National Awards and Recognitions at Musical Theatre Competition
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 12:49pmThis past weekend, Youth Theatre Carson City’s Showstoppers show choir traveled to Southern California to compete in the Musical Theatre Competitions of America 2020, a national competition with 35 teams representing 19 states and 3 countries, and brought home two major awards: 2nd place Advanced/Open Musical Revue and 3rd place Advanced/Open Ensemble Performance.
Valentine's Day happenings, BAC's Celtic series, music, comedy and more: Carson City region prepares for weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 5:53pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities over the next three days. Restaurants in Carson City will host Valentine’s Day specials on Friday. The Carson City Celtic Music series will be at the Brewery Arts Center on Saturday featuring Fortunate Strangers. Combined with live music and comedy at the Carson Nugget, the Carson City region is in store for a busy three days. Read on for more information.
Lyon County School District to send 4 to Vegas for state Scripps National Spelling Bee finals
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 3:37pmKwashiorkor, affenpinscher, hsaing-waing, whippoorwill — these are only a few of the many challenging words participants in the 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee could potentially be presented with and have to spell correctly in order to advance their hopes of becoming the 2020 National Champion.
Senator Square: Carson FFA competes, FBLA speaks and writing class launches online magazine
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 8:44amCapitol FFA traveled to North Valleys High School Feb. 1 in order to compete in the Northern FFA Zone Competition. CHS Agriculture Mechanics, Welding, and FFA Adviser and teacher Rebecca Glocknitzer said, "I know all of our students worked hard to prepare for Zone, and Mr. Mann and I are so proud of their efforts."
Carson City, Douglas County firefighters face off in friendly competition to raise money for stair climb
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 4:43pmThe Carson City Fire Department is on scene near the Fox on Carson Street, and traffic is facing a slight delay, but there’s no accident. Instead, the delays are being caused by local residents slowing to give what they can to the firefighters raising money for “Climbing for a Cure,” a rigorous nation-wide stair climb in Seattle, which raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Carson City Fire stairclimb event Saturday to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 3:27pmCarson City Fire Department will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Saturday, Feb. 8, beginning 1 p.m. at The Fox Brewpub in Carson City, join your city’s firefighters in supporting a worthy cause!
Carson City Photo Club monthly competition focuses on music theme, winners announced
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 4:59pmThe Carson City Photo Club has announced the winners of its most recent photo contest. The theme addressed by this month's winners was "Music."
Senator Square: Carson High School's NJROTC Orienteers compete; music, art students thrive
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 8:22amEditor’s Note: The following is from Chief Dan Ingram, who is is head of the Naval Science Department at Carson High School.
The CHS, NJROTC Orienteers competed in a weekend long orienteering festival in Anza Borrego State Park, Calif., Jan. 17-18. During the festival, team members competed in three different races over the two days.
Carson City Jazz and Beyond committee announces 2020 art contest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 4:39pmMile High Band Association’s 2020 Jazz and Beyond Festival Committee is sponsoring an art contest for Carson City, Lake Tahoe area artists. Selected entries in the competition may be used to promote the festival, and the winning entry will be featured on the festival’s advertising poster and program cover.
It's Your City host, producer discuss upcoming Short Romance Film Competition
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 10:30amIn this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer welcomes Darla Bayer, the person responsible for filming this broadcast, to talk about the upcoming "Tell Me You Love Me" Short Romance Film Competition, now in its third year.
Senator Square: Carson High School's Winterfest 2020 played out nicely
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/26/2020 - 1:38amBenjamin Franklin, one of the best gamers of all time said, “We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.” The adults sure could learn a thing or two from the students at CHS because Winterfest 2020 played out, pun intended, just like it was supposed to with Carson's Got Game being the theme.
Senator Square: Carson’s got game is the theme of 2020 Winterfest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 9:47amWinterfest is here, and the theme, Carson's Got Game, is more than just a nice motto, it is a series of multiple physical board games, playground games, and video games. According to CHS physical education teacher and Leadership adviser Ann Britt, “the class color teachers will be playing a game of life-size Hungry Hippo during the assembly Jan. 17, and we will be doing a door decorating competition with judging taking place Jan. 21; the top three winners will receive a gift card to Starbucks.”
Carson City student picked as Society for Range Management delegate at upcoming forum
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 11:25amCarson High School Senior Cade Crookshanks, 17, has been selected by the Nevada Section of the Society for Range Management to participate in the High School Youth Forum, a SRM sponsored youth activity held jointly during the 73 Annual SRM meeting. The meeting will be held in Denver, Colo., Feb. 16-20, 2020.
Carson Senators Ski Team Results from January 15
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:34amThe following are results from Carson High School Senators Ski Team from races held on Wednesday. On Jan. 29 the Senators return to competition with a Slalom race at Heavenly.
Obituary: Eric Steven Abowd
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 10:53amEric Steven Abowd left this world all too early at the age of 39 on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Eric was born March 28, 1980 in Seattle, Washington but moved to Carson City shortly after, where he spent all his growing-up years. Eric bled Nevada blue and white as a wrestler, running back and Captain for the Carson High Football program. He was always happiest driving the ball up the field.
Senator Square: Reflections art contest winners, Carson's Got Game, senior projects and more
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 9:28amHow many students ever apply to participate in a contest, let alone actually do it and win 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or even 5th place? For that matter, how many adults say they are going to write a book one day, paint like Michelangelo, or seek discomfort, my own personal new year’s resolution, by learning something new, performing selfless endeavors, or fulfilling an item on their bucket list?
Carson City, East Fork Firefighters to participate in 'Stairclimb' fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 4:50pmThe Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Firefighter Stairclimb is the world's largest on-air stair climb competition and annual fundraiser held at the tallest building in town, the Columbia Center in Seattle, Washington.
Firefighters from both East Fork Fire District in Douglas County and Carson City are participating in the fundraiser, and will be raising money for the fundraiser until the Stairclimb in March.
Senator Square: Fellowship of Christian Athletes thanks Carson City community for support
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/05/2020 - 8:58amNot only did the nonprofit organization Fellowship of Christian Athletes open their Christmas tree lot Nov. 24 to raise funds for their organization’s events and outreaches, they also supported other organizations and individuals by giving away 350 Angel Tree Christmas stockings and Christmas trees to Carson City children and families in need, and they also partnered with Sierra Lutheran High School to donate 75 trees to the US Marines at the Warfare Training Center in Coleville, Calif.
Senator Square: CHS students celebrate the holidays, work with tech and compete in events
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/22/2019 - 9:29amEditor’s Note: Raymond Medeiros is the Carson City School District Director of Innovation and Technology. He writes the following: I would like to share with you some of the amazing things educators and students around the Carson City School District have been doing during Computer Science Education Week. Check out the photos from the Northern Nevada First Tech Challenge League Meet hosted by Carson High School.