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Carson City Library Offers Video Tutorials for Computer and Software Basics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 01/23/2021 - 12:03pmDid you know that the Carson City Library offers video tutorials to help you learn more about computers and softwares?
Join us virtually on Youtube for virtual programs listed below. No registration required! We offer new content every month.
Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/carsoncitylibrarypage
Upcoming Topics include:
Microsoft Office for Beginners
Google Applications Tutorials
Canva for Beginners
Contact creativelearning@carsoncitylibrary.org with any questions.
Nevada governor sets vision of a future economy in State of State address amid economic, health crisis
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 8:04amGov. Steve Sisolak told Nevadans experiencing some of their darkest hours of economic and public health devastation that he has a plan to create more than 165,000 jobs over the next decade, launch new initiatives to retrain displaced workers and build out an economy based on clean energy, blockchain and other futuristic technologies.
Carson City Library hosts first Bionics Camp in February
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 1:31pmReimagining learning, the Carson City Library is bringing robotics technology and engineering to Carson City middle school students starting in February.
Nevada governor proposes $8.68 billion budget restoring cuts to Medicaid, other state programs
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 10:45amGov. Steve Sisolak is proposing a two-year budget that reverses cuts to Medicaid and other key K-12 programs made last summer, after financial projections left the state at what officials are calling an “inconsistent, if not positive, ending point” for tax revenue.
Carson City Library Offers Video Tutorials for Computer and Software Basics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 12:11pmDid you know that the Carson City Library offers video tutorials to help you learn more about computers and softwares?
Join us virtually on Youtube for virtual programs listed below. No registration required! We offer new content every month.
Sheldon Adelson, gaming and political force, dies at 87
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 8:10amSheldon Adelson, the son of a Boston cabbie who became a billionaire and left an indelible mark on the worlds of gaming and politics, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 87.
Carson City Rotarians to Discuss Workforce Development
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 2:28pmTechnology expert Alex Wolfe is the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting.
To abide by the state’s COVID-19 guidelines, the meeting will take place online via ZOOM on Tuesday, January 12 at 12:30 P.M. Guests are welcome.
Mack the Naw says 'Merry Fishmas' and 'Happy Naw Year' heading into Jan. 1 Topaz Lake opening
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 9:56amHello fellow anglers and Merry Fishmas. I think we are all looking forward to the new year to begin. Jan. 1, 2021 will be a welcome sight, so we may begin a new year. At 6:32 a.m., Topaz Lake will officially open for the 2021 fishing season.
Carson City, Carson Valley Letters to Santa Toy Drive reaches pen pal in Mexico
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 2:10pmCarson City-based DeBug Computer faced a Christmas challenge. Every year, the company hosts a Photos with Santa event with proceeds going to a local non-profit. The DeBug team huddled with Santa to discuss how to reach the children safely during the coronavirus pandemic. They decided to ask children, with their parents’ consent and supervision, to email a letter to Santa@debugcomputer.net.
Santa to deliver furry friends on Christmas with Nevada Humane Society in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 11:50amI think we can all agree that the best holiday gift of all is love. And what better way to share the love than by having Santa deliver a new bundle of love right to your doorstep on Christmas?
Justice Mark Gibbons to retire from Nevada Supreme Court
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 7:49pmCARSON CITY — Nevada Supreme Court Justice Mark Gibbons will be retiring from the Nevada Supreme Court in January 2021, capping a nearly 24-year career as a member of Nevada’s judiciary. Justice Gibbons was first elected to the Nevada Supreme Court in 2002, making him the longest serving of the high court’s current seven members.
Carson City Library Offers Video Tutorials for Computer and Software Basics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 5:15pmDid you know that the Carson City Library offers video tutorials to help you learn more about computers and softwares? Join us virtually on Youtube for virtual programs listed below. No registration required! We offer new content every month.
Virtual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights, pictures with Santa and more highlight weekend events in Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 11:24pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights holiday celebration goes virtual on Friday. Santa Claus will arrive virtually at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada and in-person at Battle Born Harley Davidson on Saturday for pictures with families and kids of all ages. Combined with live music and dinner specials at Living the Good Life, the state capital has events lined up for the holidays! Read on for more information.
Democratic tele-luncheon to brainstorm the Carson City Library's future
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 11/27/2020 - 12:16amAt last Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon, Carson City Library Director Tod Colegrove gave attendees a cook's tour of how things work behind the scenes at the city's public library.
Carson City library director to speak at Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 1:22amCarson City Library Director Tod Colegrove, PhD, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon. His presentation will provide a virtual tour of the library's facilities, features, courses and programs, with special emphasis upon how the the ongoing pandemic has affected hours and availability.
Carson City Library receives grant to bring bionics learning to middle school students in 2021
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:04amReimagining learning, the Carson City Library is bringing robotics technology and engineering to Carson City middle school students in 2021. Utilizing analog and digital learning, students will build components of a bionic fish, elephant, and chameleon over the 3-day Bionics Camps designed to encourage STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related career exploration and development.
Carson City's Wild Horse Theater offers Disney interactive workshops
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 2:17pmJoin two of your favorite Disney Princesses for an entertaining and fun interactive workshop, through Carson City's Wild Horse Theater, to build literary skills using imagination and creativity. Workshop includes storytelling, singing, interactive movements and, most importantly, having fun.
Barham named Northern Nevada coordinator for non-profit that provides comfort for children with cancer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 3:27pmDebbie Barham, co-owner of Carson City-based DeBug Computer, Inc., has been named Northern Nevada coordinator for Ryan’s Case for Smiles, a non-profit with thousands of volunteers across the globe providing comfort to children with cancer.
Senator Square: Music returns to CHS, plus fundraisers generate breast cancer awareness
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 7:45amThe results are in. Students laughed at them because they had to dress differently, today, but they laughed at the students, too, because they were all dressed the same.
Snowmaking begins at Tahoe resorts; opening days set for Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 6:19pmCold temperatures and dry air have created ideal conditions for making snow in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort all plan to take advantage of this week’s cool weather window to build a solid base for the upcoming 2020-21 winter season.
Carson City Library Offers Video Tutorials for Computer and Software Basics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 10/24/2020 - 5:02pmDid you know that the Carson City Library offers video tutorials to help you learn more about computers and softwares? Join us virtually on Youtube for virtual programs listed below. No registration required! We offer new content every month.
Carson City, Douglas and Lyon County students encouraged to enter pedestrian safety poster contest
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 11:37amWestern Nevada Safe Routes to School presents the first Pedestrian Safety Poster Contest! Students ages 5-18 from Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties are all eligible to enter the poster contest.
Carson Tahoe implements advanced electronic medical record program to improve patient care
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 7:29amOn Saturday, Oct. 10, the entire Carson Tahoe Health system, including the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Carson Tahoe Medical Group, and all other outlying locations, launched Epic — a highly regarded and well-utilized medical records system.
2020 NCET Tech Awards to Honor Top Talent in Northern Nevada’s Technological Community
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 2:16pmNevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (more popularly known as NCET) will be hosting a hybrid version of its annual Technology Awards alongside the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) Awards on Wednesday, October 21.
Carson City Sheriff's Office warns community of current Scams and Frauds
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 9:50amThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office regularly receives complaints of scams and fraudulent activity.
This public nuisance and criminal empire provides a unique challenge.
Carson City man booked after Ring video shows alleged lewd act on door bell camera
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 10:48amA 24-year-old man was booked Friday for two counts suspected gross misdemeanor open and gross lewdness following an incident in which he was captured on a Ring door bell camera doing a lewd act.
DeBug Computer to offer E-waste, document shredding day in Carson City, Minden
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 8:40amDeBug Computer is hosting its annual Community Shredding Day event on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon in Carson City and 1 to 3 p.m. in Minden. The event is free of charge and is designed to help protect against identity theft by shredding sensitive documents or obsolete computers and technology.
Lyon County commissioners OK five-year 9-1-1 Surcharge Master Plan
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/07/2020 - 6:05amOn Sept. 3, 2020 The Board of County Commissioners approved the five year Master Plan for the 9-1-1 surcharge. This fee was created by the Legislature to provide a dedicated funding source for 9-1-1 related services.
Train rides, railbike tours, live music and more highlight Labor Day weekend events around Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 6:10pmHeading into Labor Day weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Steam train rides in Carson City and Virginia City will be available Saturday through Sunday. The Carson Canyon Railbike Tours will run four times over the next three days, bringing excitement unlike any other. Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe will open two hours early beginning at 6 a.m. to ease capacity and congestion. Combined with plenty of live music, Labor Day weekend will be a thrill! Read on for more information.
Nevada program through WNC retrains laid-off workers in manufacturing careers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 1:17pmNevadans who have been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic can be retrained at no cost in high-demand manufacturing careers via a new program made possible through a federal grant from Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.