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Senator Square: From Carson High School grad to CHS teacher
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/13/2020 - 6:52amOne of her favorite quotes is from French dramatist Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh, who said, “Things are beautiful if you love them,” and Hannah Etchison, Carson High’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Coordinator, loves people, loves Carson City, and said, “I wanted to help in the community that raised me.”
Nevada's eviction moratorium extended amid hurdles getting aid programs going
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 8:06pmGov. Steve Sisolak will extend Nevada’s soon-to-expire eviction moratorium until mid-October, while trying to fast-track the launch of a renter mediation program and adding $10 million for residential tenant assistance payments.
Nevada governor to announce 45-day eviction moratorium extension at press conference tonight
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 1:57pmGov. Steve Sisolak will announce a 45-day extension to the state's residential eviction moratorium at a press conference beginning at 5 p.m. Monday. The press conference will also provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 response efforts.
Nevada COVID-19 task force flags Lyon County for having elevated risk, Humboldt now off list
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 4:49pmThe COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force met Thursday with seven counties flagged last week for having an elevated risk of transmission of the coronavirus. Based on data provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, six of the seven counties are still meeting at least two of the three criteria, signaling a sustained elevated risk of transmission.
NV Energy Puts Temporary Savings Above the Safety Of Its Customers and Their Homes (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 4:32pmTo All Northern Nevada Residents, Effective July 1, 2020 NV Energy raised the fees for a customer disconnect/reconnect. From the original application, it is evident that these fees were increased in order to offset the $5 million dollar revenue decrease requested. Now, NV Energy seeks to fulfill an additional $120 million revenue decrease. While this reduction in revenue benefits residential customers in the short-term, the recent request continues to penalize Northern Nevadans from making needed repairs to their homes electrical systems.
With commercial eviction moratorium lifted, Nevada's small business banks on landlord communication
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/16/2020 - 6:20amWhen Will Truce and Jake Conway worked as high school teachers in Carson City, a colleague offered them some crystallized honey from his bee farm, and the two began experimenting with making mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage brewed by fermenting honey with water and sometimes referred to as ‘honey wine.’
WNC professor serves as keynote for manufacturing conference, receives fellowship award
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:31pmCARSON CITY — For years, Western Nevada College and its student body have seen firsthand the energy, spirit and determination demonstrated by Professor Emily Howarth in creating and expanding the college’s Automation and Industrial Technology program and growing the number of career opportunities for her students in manufacturing.
Carson City, Douglas County's new Salvation Army captains welcome chance to ‘do the most good’
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:23pmCarson City is the new home for Salvation Army Captains Dora and Mark Stearns and 17-year old son Adam. They expressed joy to be in the type of city where your neighbor comes over to welcome you the morning after you arrive, something this couple has never experienced in previous postings.
Nevada governor signs COVID liability bill granting protections to many Nevada businesses
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 4:11pmGov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill on Tuesday that shields most Nevada businesses from “frivolous lawsuits” related to COVID-19 — a measure backed by some of the state’s most influential political voices including the tourism and gaming industry and the Culinary Union, but opposed by progressive groups and the entities that were left out.
Reno, Carson City area climate advocates participate in virtual conference, lobbying efforts
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 3:10pmA group of advocates from the Carson City and Reno Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education participated in a virtual climate conference and lobbying event last month.
Carson City School Board meets tonight to discuss staff safety protocols, breakfast in the classroom and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 1:13pmToday, Tuesday Aug. 11, the Carson City School Board will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center. Among the items for discussion includes pass/fail data for the 4th quarter of the 2019/2020 school year, an informational update on staff safety protocols on returning to school, breakfast in the classroom and more.
Carson City's 'Bank Saloon' announces local restauranteur as new operator for the historic, long-awaited bar
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 11:42amNevada Builders Alliance, owner of the Bank Saloon building in Carson City, have announced that Mangia Tutto owner Richard Bragiel will be the new operator of the historic location.
The bar, which is scheduled to open in October 2020, has undergone extensive renovations since it was purchased by the Builders Alliance in 2018. The commercial brokerage of NAI Alliance Carson City was the listing agent and secured the tenant. For more information on the Bank Saloon visit www.banksaloonnv.com.
Governor announces ‘strike force’ led by former Nevada lawmaker to improve unemployment claims processing
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:03pmGov. Steve Sisolak has appointed former lawmaker and legal aid center leader Barbara Buckley to lead a “strike force” focused on improving the processing of Nevada’s backlogged unemployment claims.
Trump campaign sues Nevada over bill expanding mail-in voting for general election
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/05/2020 - 8:57amPresident Donald Trump’s campaign has sued Nevada over a contentious bill recently approved in the ongoing special session of the Nevada Legislature that expands mail-in voting for the 2020 general election, saying it would make voter fraud “inevitable.”
Nevada governor outlines targeted approach to COVID-19 mitigation for counties at 'elevated risk'
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 7:26pmMonths after ordering sweeping closures, Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday unveiled what he said is a “natural evolution” in the state’s response to COVID-19 — a targeted approach that involves assessing county data each week and forming action plans that would go after the root cause.
Nevada governor to provide update tonight on statewide COVID-19 response efforts
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 12:49pmNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today, Monday, at 5 p.m. to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 response efforts. The press conference will be inside the Old Assembly Chamber of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City.
Bill limiting police chokeholds, requiring duty to intervene passes Nevada Assembly in bipartisan vote
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 10:55amA bill that restricts police use of chokeholds, allows recording of law enforcement and calls for drug testing of officers involved in shootings passed the Assembly with bipartisan support, in spite of criticism that lawmakers could have gone further to address police brutality.
Sisolak: Bars can reopen in Lyon, 2 other counties, remain closed in Reno and Vegas; new statewide plan ahead
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 5:32pmGov. Steve Sisolak is rolling back orders to close bars in three rural counties but keeping closure orders in place in Las Vegas and Reno, while signaling a new emphasis on interventions that are narrowly tailored to noncompliant businesses and hotspot regions rather than entire industries.
Nevada governor to provide statewide COVID-19 update at 5 p.m. press conference
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 12:35pmGovernor Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 response efforts.
Nevada Builders Alliance, Heritage Bank team to finish historic Carson City Bank Saloon renovation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 10:59amNevada Builders Alliance, the state’s largest construction trade association, has partnered with Heritage Bank of Nevada to complete a renovation of the historic building, formerly Jack’s Bar, in downtown Carson City.
Telehealth is here to stay
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 11:06amWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit, new forms of healthcare technology emerged allowing patients to continue to access care during the crisis. Telehealth skyrocketed in popularity, allowing many people to visit with their provider via a phone call or a video conference appointment.
Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Running Out' virtual jazz and poetry
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/20/2020 - 1:44pmThe Mile High Jazz Band Association recently produced a video, "Virtual Jazz & Poetry: Running Out." The video contains six short acts, each consisting of the reading of a poem and the performance of a related piece of music.
Nevada lawmakers finish special session, pass major budget cuts to education, state services
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/19/2020 - 7:14pmLawmakers finalized hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to state agencies on Sunday, adjusting a budget that is set to lose a quarter of the revenue previously projected because of the pandemic and wrapping up a protracted session marked by false starts and delays.
Opportunity rings: Reno’s Davis boxes today on ESPN
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 3:13pmBe ready. That’s good advice for people in any line of work – especially boxers nowadays.
California governor orders bars, wineries and indoor dining to close as COVID-19 spikes
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 1:59pmCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered all counties in California to close indoor restaurants, bars, movie theaters and wineries as the state combats a surge in coronavirus cases. A list of 30 counties has further restrictions.
Nevada governor orders bars to close in counties with largest COVID-19 cases, limits on restaurant dining
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 7:13pmGov. Steve Sisolak ordered the first major rollback of the state’s business reopening plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic by ordering bar closures in counties with spiking caseloads and limiting restaurant dining to parties of no more than six people.
Nevada Governor: Facial coverings mandatory in public spaces amid rising COVID-19 cases
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 5:47pmCiting a troubling uptick in the state’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced a new state mandate requiring individuals to wear a facial covering or mask while in public.
Governor Sisolak to update Nevadans today at 5 p.m. on COVID-19 response, reopening
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 9:42amNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today, Wednesday, June 24, to provide an update on Nevada’s ongoing response to COVID19.
NV Energy plan would cut bills by $2 a month for Northern Nevada residential customers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/21/2020 - 6:09pmA Public Utilities Commission of Nevada telephonic consumer session will be held Thursday to discuss NV Energy rate reductions for customers. For Northern Nevada electric customers, the utility proposes to decrease rates an estimated $24.1 million or 3.47 percent across all rate classes, which would result in an estimated decrease in the average monthly residential bill of $2.09, or 2.92 percent.
Sisolak: Nevada not ready to enter Phase 3 reopening; special session coming this month
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 6:58pmAmid an uptick in people testing positive for COVID-19 nearly two weeks after Nevada reopened casinos, Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state is not yet ready to enter into “Phase 3” of business reopenings.